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801 - C Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the following features of a CPU socket is designed to make installation of a CPU easier?

A

Zero insertion force

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2
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Which of the following connection types is MOST likely to be used to connect an internal hard drive to a computer?

A

IDE

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3
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Which of the following voltages is MOST likely to be supplied from a PC power supply unit? (Select TWO).

A

3.3V and 5V

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Which of the following does a technician need to do before giving a PC, which has been confiscated for prohibited activity, to another department?

A

Document change of custody

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Which of the following is the BEST example of the use of chain of custody?

A

Technician notes the date, time and who was given the PC.

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6
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Which of the following should be considered when building a standard PC?

A

Requirements for applications

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7
Q

A technician is working on a PC but does not have their grounding strap. Which of the following would be the BEST method the technician should use to ground themselves?

A

Hold the metal of the case

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A customer states their inkjet printer is not printing as clearly as it once did. The technician should FIRST perform which of the following functions to rectify this?

A

Calibrate the printer

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9
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A supervisor has asked a technician to share the multifunction device that is directly connected to a PC. The PC is running Windows XP Professional. Which of the following steps are valid options to allow the technician to complete this task?

A

Start >All Programs >Control Panel >Printers and Faxes >Right click on desired printer and go to “Sharing”. Select the option to share the printer and give it a share name.

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10
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A customer has asked a technician to install a new USB printer that is supported by Windows 7. The PC is running Windows 7 Professional. Which of the following is the correct method to complete the installation?

A

Connect the new USB printer and power it on. Windows 7 will automatically detect and add the new printer.

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11
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A corporate technician has been tasked with providing a thin client PC for a new employee. Which of the following configurations would be the MOST appropriate?

A

A PC that meets the minimum requirements for running an OS

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12
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A user’s laptop screen is extremely dim. A technician attempts to alter the brightness using function keys and the BIOS, but the screen never changes in brightness. Which of the following is MOST likely the cause?

A

Backlight failure

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13
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Which of the following expansion slots is characterized by having an x16 speed?

A

PCIe

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14
Q

Which of the following settings is controlled by jumpers?

A

Drive hierarchy

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15
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Which of the following is a benefit of using ECC memory?

A

Corrects memory errors

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16
Q

Which of the following connection types has the LONGEST transmission limitation in terms of distance?

A

Fiber

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17
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An administrator wants to prevent people outside of the building from accessing a new wireless router. Which of the following is the LEAST labor intensive method to use while setting up new workstations?

A

Turn SSID broadcast off

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18
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A network consisting of numerous geographically dispersed networks that cover a large physical distance is referred to as a:

A

WAN

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19
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Which of the following Internet connection types would be MOST commonly used by a customer who travels frequently?

A

Cellular

20
Q

Which of the following has the FASTEST connection speed?

A

Cable

21
Q

For best performance, a high-end graphics card should be installed in which of the following slots?

A

PCIe x16

22
Q

A motherboard contains four memory slots. Two of the slots are colored blue and two of the slots are colored black. Which of the following would be the correct way to populate memory in the slots for best performance?

A

Memory that matches in speed and size in either both blue slots and both black slots

23
Q

Which of the following RAM types are compatible with PC2700 and maintain the same performance?

A

PC 3200

24
Q

Which of the following should be the FIRST items to be removed when replacing the system board on a laptop? (Select TWO).

A

Battery And AC power adapter

25
Q

A user states that when printing to a shared printer nothing happens and the user has verified that the printer is turned on. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause?

A

The print server does not have network connectivity.

26
Q

A technician is helping set up a new networking closet and notices that the humidity level is low in the room. Which of the following should be installed FIRST before rack mounting equipment?

A

Grounding bars

27
Q

Which of the following is MOST likely needed when installing a new POS thermal printer?

A

Drivers

28
Q

Which of the following laptop display types relies on a backlight for the display presentation?

A

LCD

29
Q

Which of the following connection types is MOST commonly used to connect external hard drives to a PC? (Select TWO).

A

eSATA and USB

30
Q

Which of the following BEST represents a hardware requirement for building a PC that will specialize in gaming? (Select TWO).

A

Specialized cooling and High-end graphics card

31
Q

Which of the following BEST represents a hardware requirement for building a PC that will specialize in being a Home Server? (Select TWO).

A

Gigabit Ethernet

RAID array

32
Q

In reference to express card types (e.g. Express Card 34 and Express Card 54), which of the following BEST describes what the numbers indicate?

A

Size of the expansion slot

33
Q

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be considered a consumer replaceable part in a laptop?

A

LCD screen

34
Q

Which of the following wireless networking standards operates at the SHORTEST distance?

A

802.11a

35
Q

Which of the following speeds BEST represents the speed of the memory when installing DDR2 at 800 MHz and DDR2 at 600 MHz?

A

600 MHz

36
Q

Which of the following RAM types is LEAST likely to work optimally when installed in dual channel mode?

A

SDRAM

37
Q

Which of the following would a technician MOST likely upgrade on a laptop?

A

RAM

38
Q

Which of the following are characteristics of transferring data using fiber as the medium? (Select TWO).

A

Fiber can transmit data the farthest distance without requiring a repeater
And
Fiber is the least susceptible to EMI

39
Q

A technician documents the findings of illegal material that was found on a workstation. Which of the following should the technician do NEXT when storing the workstation?

A

Adhere to the chain of custody

40
Q

A company is receiving a large number of laptop theft reports in the corporate buildings. Which of the following is the MOST cost-efficient way to discourage theft of laptops?

A

A cable lock

41
Q

A user states that the display is not very bright on their laptop. Which of the following is the MOST likely location to adjust the brightness?

A

Fn key

42
Q

Which of the following would a technician MOST likely perform to prevent a tripping hazard?

A

Proper cable management

43
Q

A new security flaw and fix has been published about a laptop’s OS. Which of the following can be implemented to prevent exploitation?

A

Patching policy

44
Q

Which of the following cable types has a MAXIMUM transmission rate of 100 Mb?

A

CAT5

45
Q

Which of the following cable types is commonly used for analog/digital television transmission?

A

RG-6

46
Q

A user discovers that color laser prints are printing slightly off-color. Which of the following should help restore the appropriate colors?

A

Calibrate the printer

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