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1
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A user recently installed a joystick that is used to play video games on their computer. The user notices that the joystick is slowly drifting. Which of the following should the user do?

A. Replace the device

B. Reboot the computer

C. Reinstall the drivers

D. Recalibrate the device

A

D. Recalibrate the device

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Which of the following IP addresses can be pinged from the Internet?

A. 10.0.0.1

B. 68.14.24.3

C. 172.16.2.1

D. 192.168.1.1

A

B. 68.14.24.3

Explanation:

Any IP address that doesn’t start with 192.168 and 10.0.0 can be pinged from internet. These IP addresses are reserved for private network. 172.16.2.1 is not a valid IP address at all because it mixed class C and Class A addresses. 68.14.24.3 is a valid Class A IP address.

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A technician is tasked with purchasing a wireless router that is backwards compatible with any

other wireless device. Which of the following standards should the technician choose?

A. 802.11a

B. 802.11b

C. 802.11g

D. 802.11n

A

D. 802.11n

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A new server has recently been purchased and needs to have the RAID configured for its four drives. Which of the following RAID levels would be set up to provide the BEST performance and data protection?

A. 0

B. 1

C. 4

D. 5

A

D. 5

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Which of the following types of connectors would be found to connect printers and scanners to a device that did not have any network connections?

A. RJ-45

B. Parallel

C. RJ-11

D. BNC

A

B. Parallel

A parallel connector, or parallel port, is an interface used to connect a computer to some external peripheral. An example of things that can hook up to a computer using a parallel port include a printer and/or a scanner. More recently, the USB interface has become extremely common and most types of devices that used to commonly hook up via parallel port now hook up by USB instead.

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A technician wants to install a secondary IDE drive which will be configured for additional user storage on the same IDE channel of the drive with the operating system. Which of the following jumper configurations should the technician use for the additional drive, if the drive with the operating system is set to MA?

A. Place a jumper on both the MA and CS jumper block of the secondary drive.

B. Place a jumper on the MA jumper block of the secondary drive.

C. Place a jumper on both the SL and CS jumper block of the secondary drive.

D. Place a jumper on the SL jumper block of the secondary drive.

A

D. Place a jumper on the SL jumper block of the secondary drive.

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Which of the following network types uses IrDA for communication?

A. MAN

B. WAN

C. PAN

D. LAN

A

C. PAN

Personal area networks may be wired with computer buses such as USB and FireWire. However, a Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) is made possible with network technologies such as Infrared (IrDA) and Bluetooth.

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Which of the following wireless standards operates either exclusively or optionally in the 5.4GHz spectrum?

A. A and B

B. A and G

C. A and N

D. G and N

A

C. A and N

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Which of the following characteristics is generally found on a docking station that port replicators do not offer?

A. Replicators usually have more USB ports than docks.

B. Docks generally do not need separate power to function.

C. Docks have independent hardware that replicators lack.

D. Replicators have additional NIC that docks lack.

A

C. Docks have independent hardware that replicators lack.

Docking station is a hardware device that allows portable computers to connect with other devices with little or no effort. Docking stations enable users with a laptop computer to convert it into a desktop computer when at the office or at home.

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Which of the following features allows an operating system to access multiple virtual processors?

A. Hyper threading

B. Integrated GPU

C. L2 cache

D. Multiple cores

A

A. Hyper threading

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Which of the following Internet connections commonly utilize an analog phone line? (Select TWO).

A. Satellite

B. WiMAX

C. Cellular

D. Dial-up

E. Cable

F. DSL

A

D. Dial-up

E. Cable

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Which of the following technologies uses a Cold Cathode Florescent Lamp Inverter to backlight the screen?

A. Plasma

B. LCD

C. LED

D. OLED

A

B. LCD

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For a wireless network configured to use WPA2 with AES encryption, which of the following is the MAXIMUM bit strength of the encryption?

A. 64 bits

B. 128 bits

C. 256 bits

D. 1024 bits

A

C. 256 bits

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Which of the following would be the BEST means of securing access to a user’s corporate laptop?

A. Kensington lock

B. Enable Trusted Platform Module

C. Enable SMART in the BIOS

D. Biometrics

A

D. Biometrics

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Which of the following wireless security standards uses AES, and is considered the MOST secure means of encryption?

A. Wireless Protected Access v2

B. Temporal Key Integrity Protocol

C. Wired Equivalent Privacy

D. Wireless Protected Access

A

A. Wireless Protected Access v2

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Which of the following would be a necessary step in performing preventive maintenance on a thermal printer?

A. Replace the print head

B. Apply the maintenance kit

C. Clean the heating element

D. Replace the toner

A

C. Clean the heating element

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Which of the following is the MAXIMUM number of unique addresses in a Class C network?

A. 64

B. 128

C. 254

D. 255

A

C. 254

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Which of the following RAID types uses a drive mirroring algorithm? (Select TWO).

A. RAID 0

B. RAID 1

C. RAID 5

D. RAID 6

E. RAID 10

A

B. RAID 1

E. RAID 10

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Which of the following adapters causes the LEAST amount of signal loss?

A. VGA to DVI

B. HDMI to VGA

C. DVI to HDMI

D. S-video to RCA

A

C. DVI to HDMI

Explanation:

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/dvi-vs-hdmi-difference-between-dvi-and-hdmi.html (3rd para)

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A technician is testing the voltages of connectors on the motherboard. Which of the following connectors would give a reading of 12V?

A. USB

B. Molex

C. SATA

D. IEEE 1394

A

B. Molex

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A technician needs to set up three wireless AP’s in a single small office building. Which of the following channels should the technician select (one channel per AP) to ensure the APs do not interfere with each other? (Select THREE).

A. 1

B. 3

C. 5

D. 6

E. 7

F. 8

G. 10

H. 11

A

A. 1
D. 6
H. 11

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A company would like to connect multiple departments into one network operations center (NOC), yet provide each department with autonomy from one another and enable them to share their high speed Internet connection. Which of the following devices would BEST enable the NOC to accomplish this?

A. Repeater

B. Switch

C. Hub

D. Bridge

A

B. Switch

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23
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A customer has a shared printer on their front desk. Both the printer and computer are heavily utilized on a daily basis. The user states the computer is constantly bogged down when they print a large document and would like it fixed. The BEST solution would be to:

A. remove the printer share from the network.

B. attach the printer to a print server.

C. purchase inexpensive inkjet printers for all users.

D. move the print share to another computer.

A

B. attach the printer to a print server.

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24
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A company is converting to LCD monitors and needs to properly dispose of all CRT monitors. Which of the following is an important consideration when disposing of CRT monitors?

A. The materials within the cathode ray tube are harmful.

B. They are heavier than LCD monitors and therefore require special disposal.

C. The glass of the tube can easily break and cause serious injury.

D. The rays of the cathode can cause blindness if someone is exposed.

A

A. The materials within the cathode ray tube are harmful.

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25
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Joe, a user, requests that a new printer be installed for his SOHO environment. Joe wants to be able to print to the device from any location within the SOHO. Which of the following should be used?

A. Infrared (IR)

B. Serial

C. 802.11

D. Bluetooth

A

C. 802.11

26
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Which of the following is a standard Intel processor socket type?

A. F

B. 754

C. 940

D. LGA

A

D. LGA

27
Q

Which of the following cable types is LEAST affected in areas of high EMI?

A. UTP

B. Coax

C. STP

D. Fiber

A

D. Fiber

Fiber optic cable is not affected by electro magnetic interference because it is related to optics

technology and doesn’t have parts that might be affected by EMI.

28
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Which of the following private network types would MOST likely be used for a corporation with 100,000 employees?

A. Class A

B. Class B

C. Class C

D. APIPA

A

A. Class A

29
Q

Ann, a customer, has an older printer that has no network or USB connection but she still would like to use it on her new machine. Which of the following would be the MOST likely card a technician should install?

A. FireWire card

B. Riser card

C. Wireless card

D. Serial/Parallel card

A

D. Serial/Parallel card

30
Q

Which of the following cards would utilize a 4G signal to provide Internet access?

A. Wi-Fi cards

B. Cellular cards

C. Sound cards

D. USB cards

A

B. Cellular cards

31
Q

A technician, Joe, is working on a small form factor PC and needs to install an additional NIC card. Upon closer inspection, Joe notices that he cannot close the case with the new NIC installed. Which of the following cards does Joe need to complete the installation?

A. FireWire card

B. Parallel card

C. Storage card

D. Riser card

A

D. Riser card

32
Q

Older laptops that did not use LEDs used which of the following to power the backlight lamp?

A. Cathode

B. Inverter

C. Solenoid

D. Plasma

A

B. Inverter

33
Q

Which of the following memory types is MOST commonly found in servers?

A. RAMBUS

B. ECC SODIMM

C. ECC RAMBUS

D. ECC DIMM

A

D. ECC DIMM

34
Q

Which of the following can be used as the default gateway for the 192.168.1.0/24 network?

A. 192.168.0.1

B. 192.168.0.255

C. 192.168.1.0

D. 192.168.1.10

A

D. 192.168.1.10

35
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A home user wants to configure the wireless AP for gaming. Some games require that dynamic inbound communication be allowed for the game to work properly. Which of the following should the user configure on the AP to ensure games will work properly when dynamic communication is required while maximizing security?

A. NAT

B. DMZ host

C. WPS

D. Port triggering

A

D. Port triggering

36
Q

Which of the following should the technician configure on a WAP to conceal the data being sent by the wireless clients?

A. Enable MAC filtering

B. Disable SSID broadcast

C. Enable WEP

D. Decrease the AP transmit power

A

C. Enable WEP

37
Q

Which of the following devices uses a list of MAC addresses to direct packets to the appropriate interface?

A. Switch

B. Router

C. Bridge

D. Hub

A

A. Switch

38
Q

Which of the following devices is used to convert initially audible signals into digital signals to provide communication between two endpoints?

A. Bridge

B. Fax machine

C. Repeater

D. Modem

A

D. Modem

39
Q

A user has lost connection to the Internet, but can still browse locally shared folders. Which of the following connections is MOST likely down?

A. SAN

B. WAN

C. LAN

D. PAN

A

B. WAN

40
Q

A technician just finished replacing a laptop screen, and upon first boot notices that the screen provides a very faint but darkened image which cannot be adjusted. Which of the following was MOST likely left unplugged after replacement?

A. CMOS Battery

B. Mini-PCI Card

C. Inverter

D. DC Cord

A

C. Inverter

41
Q

Which of the following devices requires 3.3V of power from the motherboard?

A. SLI Video Card

B. DVD-ROM Drive

C. USB Port

D. Serial Port Card

A

D. Serial Port Card

42
Q

Multicast addresses fall in which of the following classful address ranges?

A. Class A

B. Class B

C. Class C

D. Class D

E. Class E

A

D. Class D

43
Q

Which of the following translates digital signals into analog for transmission over phone lines?

A. SAN

B. VoIP

C. Modem

D. Bridge

A

C. Modem

44
Q

Which of the following cable types typically transmits the video from an analog security camera back to the CCTV system?

A. CAT5e

B. CAT6

C. RG-59

D. STP

A

C. RG-59

45
Q

Which of the following cable types should always be used through life safety areas?

A. PVC

B. Plenum

C. STP

D. Fiber

A

B. Plenum

Explanation:

Plenum cable is fire retardant. That’s why it should be used through life safety areas. It doesn’t

produce hazardous smoke when burned.

46
Q

Which of the following 802.11 standards has a MAXIMUM bandwidth throughput of 54Mbps and uses 2.4GHz frequency?

A. A

B. B

C. G

D. N

A

C. G

47
Q

A user has 6,250 Megabytes worth of pictures they would like to back up. At the very MINIMUM, which of the following could backup these pictures to a single medium?

A. DL DVD Burner

B. LTO Drive

C. CD Burner

D. Blu-Ray Burner

A

A. DL DVD Burner

48
Q

Laser printers and thermal printers both use a heating element to function. Which of the following differentiates them?

A. Laser printers require a liquid pigment.

B. Thermal printers use device specific stock.

C. Laser printers do not require thermal toner.

D. Thermal printers utilize refillable heat toner.

A

B. Thermal printers use device specific stock.

49
Q

When referring to laser printing, which of the following describes the development process?

A. The corona wire places a static charge on the drum.

B. Toner is pulled to the charged areas of the drum.

C. Toner is pulled from the drum to the paper.

D. The toner is permanently affixed to the paper.

A

B. Toner is pulled to the charged areas of the drum.

50
Q

Which of the following would MOST likely be found on a docking station versus a port replicator?

A. USB Hub

B. VGA Port

C. PS/2 Slot

D. DVD-ROM

A

D. DVD-ROM

Explanation:

Docking stations have DVD ROM whereas Port replicator has only ports.

51
Q

A technician has been tasked with designing a new printing solution for a small team. They want to be able to use a central printer from their shared workspace as well as the conference room next door. Which of the following connection methods would BEST suit their need?

A. USB

B. Infrared (IR)

C. Bluetooth

D. Wireless

A

D. Wireless

52
Q

ESD mats are useful for protecting against which of the following hazards?

A. Chemical burns

B. Electromagnetic interference

C. RF interference

D. Static buildup

A

D. Static buildup

53
Q

When a technician suspects prohibited activity on an organization’s network or computers, which of the following is the FIRST step they should take?

A. Confirm an actual infraction has taken place

B. Confront the suspected person with incident details

C. Notify others so that peers will stop the activity

D. Erase the contents of the user’s computer and disable their account

A

A. Confirm an actual infraction has taken place

54
Q

A customer wants to be able to archive a large 15 to 20 GB project to optical media using a single disk. Which of the following should a technician recommend?

A. Blu-Ray writer

B. DVD-RW drive

C. Dual Layer DVD burner

D. CD-ROM burner

A

A. Blu-Ray writer

Because size is 15 to 20 GB and DVD DL can provide upto 8.5GB

55
Q

Which of the following printer types requires calibration to ensure the nozzle is adjusted to print properly?

A. Impact

B. Inkjet

C. Laser

D. Thermal

A

B. Inkjet

56
Q

A home user’s PC has an over-clocked CPU with a relatively small heat sync, small fans on the 800W power supply, and a high-end video card. Which of the following is the recommended solution that will manage heat more effectively?

A. Replace the CPU heat sync with a high RPM fan

B. Purchase an energy efficient power supply

C. Not over-clocking the CPU

D. Liquid cooling system

A

D. Liquid cooling system

But for people who want to use high-end hardware or coax their PCs into running faster, a fan might not have enough power for the job. If a computer generates too much heat, liquid cooling, also known as water cooling, can be a better solution. It might seem a little counterintuitive to put liquids near delicate electronic equipment, but cooling with water is far more efficient than cooling with air.

57
Q

Which of the following wireless standards operates at 5GHz? (Select TWO).

A. 802.11a

B. 802.11b

C. 802.11bg

D. 802.11g

E. 802.11n

A

A. 802.11a

E. 802.11n

58
Q

A technician is preparing to perform a processor upgrade on a critical company server. Which of the following precautions should be taken FIRST before performing such work on a system? (Select TWO).

A. Discharge all capacitors inside the PSU

B. Remove all jewelry

C. Ensure the PSU is plugged into a grounded electrical socket

D. Ensure humidity levels within the room are lowered

E. Put on an anti-static wrist strap

A

B. Remove all jewelry

E. Put on an anti-static wrist strap

59
Q

Which of the following devices uses both light and a lens to facilitate data warehousing?

A. Digitizer

B. Touch screen

C. Barcode reader

D. Camera

A

C. Barcode reader

60
Q

Activity logs show a large amount of data downloaded from a company server to an employee’s workstation overnight. Upon further investigation, the technician identifies the data as being outside the scope of the employee’s regular job functions. Which of the following steps should the technician take NEXT?

A. Report through proper channels

B. Document the changes

C. Continue to track more evidence

D. Preserve the chain of custody

A

A. Report through proper channels

Explanation:

This is the breach of security. You need to report through proper channel to the senior

management about this breach. You can report to your supervisor and he/she can report to

higher authorities for further investigation.

61
Q

Which of the following supports a MAXIMUM frequency of 100MHz?

A. Cat5

B. Cat5e

C. Cat6

D. Cat6a

A

A. Cat5

62
Q

A brand new datacenter has been wired with all CAT6a wiring. A technician has been tasked to immediately install and boot up an already configured mission critical file server. Prior to turning the server on, the technician realizes that they had brought CAT5e patch cords by mistake. Which of the following should the technician do?

A. Install the CAT5e cable, boot the server and then return and replace it later.

B. Inform the customer and recommend temporarily using the CAT5e cable.

C. Install the CAT5e cable, document the installation and leave the premises.

D. Inform the customer that the server will be available as soon as a CAT6a cable is acquired.

A

B. Inform the customer and recommend temporarily using the CAT5e cable.

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