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A+ Supplemental q's set 2 (901) Flashcards

1
Q 
If a user wants to write information more than one time to a DVD, which type should you recommend? (choose two)
A. DVD-R
B. DVD-RW 
C. DVD+RW 
D. DVD+R
A

B. DVD-RW

C. DVD+RW

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Which of the following types of storage media can hold the most data?
A. Blu-ray
B. LTO (Linear Tape Open)
C. DVD-ROM
D. SD card
A

B. LTO (Linear Tape Open)

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Which of the following is the best option for storing 6,153 MB of data on one disc?
A. DVD-9 DL
B. CD-R 48x
C. DVD-5 SL
D. RAID 5
A

A. DVD-9 DL

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4
Q 
How are most SD cards formatted by the manufacturer?
A. As FAT32
B. As NTFS
C. As exFAT
D. As FAT16
A

C. As exFAT

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5
Q 
How many pins are on a DDR3 memory module?
A. 288
B. 184
C. 240
D. 200
A

C. 240

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You just upgraded a motherboard in a computer and put the system back together. It boots, but the power LED on the front of the computer case doesn't light when the system is on. The rest of the computer seems to work fine. What should you do first?
A. Check the power supply.
B. Check the power LED pinout.
C. Replace the LED.
D. Replace the power button.
A

B. Check the power LED pinout.

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Q 
Which type of controller is built into a CF card?
A. SATA
B. IDE
C. ATA
D. SCSI
A

C. ATA

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Which of the following are possible symptoms of hard drive failure? (choose two)
A. System lockup
B. Antivirus alerts
C. Failing bootup files
D. Network drive errors
E. BIOS doesn't recognize the drive
A

A. System lockup

C. Failing bootup files

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Which of the following is the delay it takes for a memory module to start sending data to the memory controller?
A. DDR
B. Propagation
C. Latency
D. FSB
A

C. Latency

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Q 
Which wire, when tested, should display zero volts on a multimeter?
A. Black
B. Hot
C. Ground
D. Red
A

C. Ground

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Q 
Which of the following devices is hot-swappable?
A. RAID
B. Tape drive
C. Hard drive
D. DVD drive
A

C. Hard drive

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Q 
Which type of memory module has 240 pins? 
A. SODIMM DDR3
B. DDR
C. SODIMM DDR2
D. DDR2
A

D. DDR2

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Where can you view how much RAM you have in the computer running Windows? (choose all that apply)
A. Task Manager
B. Computer window
C. System window
D. BIOS
A

A. Task Manager
C. System window
D. BIOS

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You are repairing a computer that has been used in a warehouse for several years. You suspect a problem with a memory module. What should you do first? 
A. Replace the module with a new one.
B. Install more RAM.
C. Clean the RAM slot.
D. Install RAM heat sinks.
A

C. Clean the RAM slot.

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You are tasked with upgrading memory from 2 GB to 4 GB on 10 Windows 7 laptops. Some of the laptops have DDR2 memory and some have DDR3 memory. The memory that was purchased for the upgrade is DDR3. Which of the following is the most likely outcome?
A. The DDR3 memory will not work properly within the laptops unless the CL rating is compatible.
B. The DDR2 laptops will work with the DDR3 RAM as long as the DDR2 stick is installed in the first slot.
C. The DDR3 laptops are the only computers that will accept the purchased memory.
D. The DDR2 memory will work fine with the DDR3 memory.

A

C. The DDR3 laptops are the only computers that will accept the purchased memory.

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16
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Which of the following RAM types is compatible with PC3-8500 and will maintain the same performance as PC3-8500?
A. PC-2700
B. PC3-10600
C. PC3-6400
D. PC2-5300
A

B. PC3-10600

17
Q 
Which of the following has the largest potential for storage capacity?
A. CD-R
B. CD-RW
C. DVD-RW
D. Blu-ray
A

D. Blu-ray

18
Q 
Which of the following is the delay it takes for the hard drive to access a particular sector on the disk?
A. Actuator
B. Latency
C. Lag
D. Propagation
A

B. Latency

19
Q

A company salesperson just returned to the United States after three months in Europe. Now the salesperson tells you that her PC, which worked fine in Europe, won’t turn on. What is the best solution?
A. Install a new power supply.
B. The computer will not work in the United States due to European licensing.
C. Install a power inverter to the power supply.
D. Change the voltage from 230 to 115.

A

D. Change the voltage from 230 to 115.

20
Q

You discover that a newer SDXC card won’t work in the card reader of a user’s PC. It works fine in another computer’s card reader and standard SD cards work fine in the user’s PC. What should you do to fix the problem?
A. Format the card.
B. Install the latest firmware and drivers.
C. Purchase a new external USB card reader.
D. Use a CF card instead.

A

B. Install the latest firmware and drivers.

21
Q 
Which level of RAID stripes data and parity across three or more disks?
A. RAID 0
B. RAID 1
C. RAID 5
D. Striping
A

C. RAID 5

22
Q 
Which tool is used to test the amount of voltage that comes from an AC outlet?
A. Multimeter
B. Voltage detector
C. Receptacle detector
D. Impedance tester
A

A. Multimeter

23
Q 
A computer you are troubleshooting shuts down without warning. After a few minutes, it boots back up fine, but after running for a short time, it shuts down again. Which of the following components could be the cause? (Select the two best answers.) 
A. Power supply
B. SATA hard drive
C. RAM
D. CPU fan
E. Video card
A

A. Power supply

D. CPU fan

24
Q 
Which of the following would you find internal to the CPU?
A. DRAM
B. DIMM
C. SDRAM
D. SRAM
A

D. SRAM

25
Q 
If a BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) occurs, what should you do?
A. Replace all the RAM.
B. Reinstall the operating system.
C. Check the RAM settings in the BIOS.
D. Wait for it to happen again.
A

A. Replace all the RAM.

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