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1
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How many bits make up a byte?

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8

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A megabyte is how many bytes?

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1000

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A gigabyte is how many bytes?

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1 Billion

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A terabyte is how many bytes?

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1 Trillion

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A petabyte is how many bytes?

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1 quadrillion

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6
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What is the smallest ‘full feature’ PC today?

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Smartphone/ PDA

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How should you configure a removable storage device so that it can be safely removed at a moment’s notice?

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Optimize for quick removal

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8
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What is write caching?

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The act of the computer writing data to a small memory bank so that it can be written to the hard drive in a short amount of time without hindering performance

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9
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What does the primary corona/ discharge lamp do?

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Uniformly charges the drum to reset it between printouts.

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10
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What is the drum of a laser printer?

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A photosensitive component that holds an electrostatic charge that can be erased by a laser. It attracts the toner.

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11
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What is toner?

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Fine plastic-like particles that form the image on a laser printer. It comes in cartridges.

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What does the transfer corona/roller do?

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Attract the toner from the drum to the paper.

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What do the fusing rollers do?

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Heats up and melts the toner unto the surface of the paper.

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14
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What is one thing that software companies use to prevent unlicensed use?

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Product Activation

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15
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What does FDDI stand for?

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Fiber Distributed Data Interface

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What is WPA?

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Wi-Fi Protected Access, a newer security algorithm for Wi-Fi.

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What is WPS?

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Wi-Fi Protected Setup, a one-touch Wi-Fi security protocol

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What is an SSID?

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Service Set Identifier, the name of a Wi-Fi network

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What is the most common form of identification and authentication?

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User ID with a reusable password

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20
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What is WSUS?

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Windows Server Update Services, enables sysadmins to deploy software updates

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21
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What was SUS?

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Software Update Services, enabled XP users to update security patches

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22
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Why should you never attempt to repair a monitor yourself?

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There is an electrical source inside which can hold a lethal charge.

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23
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What is L1 memory?

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The first cache the CPU uses, usually part of the microprocessor

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What is L2 memory?

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The second cache the CPU uses, sometimes as an expansion

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25
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What do CPU caches do?

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Store small amounts of information for the CPU to digest faster than RAM

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26
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How many devices can be daisy-chained to a single USB port?

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127

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27
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What is the ‘brain’ of a computer?

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Microprocessor

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28
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What is firmware?

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Read-only software that provides basic instructions for the computer

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29
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What is one example of firmware on a common PC?

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BIOS

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30
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What is SRAM?

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Static RAM, a lower-power and faster but more expensive type of memory, used for CPU caches

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What is DRAM?

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Dynamic RAM, the most common form of memory that must be refreshed with capacitors occasionally

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What is SDRAM?

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Synchronous Dynamic RAM, uses clock to coordinate storage

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33
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What is DDR-SDRAM?

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Double Data Rate SDRAM, the current (fast) revision of the RAM standard, on 4th edition

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34
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What are PCMCIA Cards?

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Old computer expansion cards using a serial connection

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35
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What is a type 1 PCMCIA card?

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3.3 mm card, designed for RAM

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What is a type 2 PCMCIA card?

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5 mm card, supports I/O, used for network and tuner adapters

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What is a type 3 PCMCIA card?

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10.5 mm card, designed for hard drives

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What is a type 4 PCMCIA card?

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Unofficial 16 mm cards, very rare

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39
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What is WEP?

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Wired Equivalent Privacy, the original security algorithm for Wi-Fi.

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40
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What is a major drawback associated with laptops?

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Heat buildup

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41
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What is a major security feature introduced in XP?

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Digital Certificates, verify identity of creators

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42
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What is the most common authentication protocol?

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Kerberos

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43
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What document is required when hazardous materials change hands?

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MSDS, Material safety data sheet

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44
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What is ESD?

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Electrostatic Discharge

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45
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What organ does laser light do the most damage to?

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Eyes

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46
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What makes Intel’s Itanium processors significant?

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First line of processors to be totally 64-bit

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47
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Which version of Windows integrated consumer and business features into one OS with different versions?

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XP

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48
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What is FAT32?

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An older file system, can be read and written to by almost any operating system

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49
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What is NTSF?

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Microsoft’s current file system, faster, supports larger drives, and supports encryption, but is incompatible with other operating systems

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50
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Why was Windows Advanced Server notable?

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It was one of the first 64-bit versions of Windows, and therefore could support 8 processors and 8GB of RAM.

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51
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What is an ICF?

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Internet Connection Firewall

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52
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What is UTP?

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Unshielded twisted pair, the most common type of networking cable, includes most phone and Ethernet lines

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What is STP?

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Shielded twisted pair, cable is protected with metallic substance to reduce interference, rare due to expense

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54
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What is the largest drawback of wireless networking?

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Security

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55
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Which standard defines wireless networking?

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802.11

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56
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What number is permanently assigned to a network card that uniquely identifies it?

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MAC address

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57
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What is a network topology?

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The structure of a computer network

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58
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What is a ring network?

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When devices are connected to two other devices on either side, creating a circle

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59
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What is a mesh network?

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When devices are connected to each other in varying ways

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60
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What is a star network?

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When a central device makes a direct connection to every other device

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61
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What is a bus network?

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When devices are connected through the use of a single line, split to each one

62
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What are the two most common ways to install an operating system?

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Direct download, disk

63
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What is the term for simulating memory using hard drive space?

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Virtual memory

64
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What does Bootcfg do?

A

Boot file (boot.ini) configuration and recovery.

65
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What does More do?

A

Displays a text file

66
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What does Type do?

A

Displays a text file

67
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What type of device is a scanner considered?

68
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What does it mean for a network to be full-duplex?

A

To be capable of transmitting data in two directions simultaneously

69
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What is FDDI?

A

Fiber Distributed Data Interface

70
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Who is a person who intends to access a computer system without permission?

71
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The memory cache (SRAM) holds data in expectation of a request from what part of the computer?

72
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When upgrading memory, what part of the computer is replaced?

73
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Microsoft bundles what basic graphics program with Windows?

74
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In the United States, WiFi is regulated to which channels?

75
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What was a computer language developed by Adobe in the 1980s designed for creating vector graphics and text?

A

PostScript

76
Q

When a computer is having trouble connecting to a printer, what is the first troubleshooting step within software?

A

Check configuration of the parallel port in CMOS

77
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What does CMOS stand for?

A

Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor

78
Q

What is CMOS?

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A battery-powered memory chip in your computer that stores start-up information. BIOS uses this information when starting your computer.

79
Q

How do you check the battery of a laptop if it does not power the computer nor hold a charge?

A

Open the battery and check each cell individually

80
Q

How should you manually check the health of a laptop battery?

A

Connect the AC cord and fully charge the battery

81
Q

What is the normal operating temperature range of most laptops?

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35-40 degrees C (95-104 F)

82
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What RAM technology fetches 4 bits per clock cycle and uses 1.8 volts?

A

DDR2 SDRAM

83
Q

In what stage of laser printing is the laser used?

84
Q

Where can you quickly cancel print jobs?

A

Printer Spooler

85
Q

What status value in the job completion box in a window indicates that the running program experienced no error?

86
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What is SCSI?

A

Small Computer System Interface, the major standard of serial ports

87
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How does SCSI keep multiple devices on a single chain straight?

A

It assigns a unique device ID

88
Q

What does it mean for a cable to be plenum?

A

It is certified for use in air ducts as it will not produce a toxic gas when burned

89
Q

What is the most important activity that users must do when handling sensitive data?

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Log off of their workstations when they leave

90
Q

What permission level allows for the viewing of a file or folder?

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Allow- Read

91
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What permission level allows for the adding of a folder or editing a file?

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Allow- Write

92
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What permission level allows for the viewing a file and the ability to execute a file?

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Allow- Read and Execute

93
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What permission level allows for the reading, writing, and deletion of a file or folder?

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Allow- Modify

94
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What permission level gives the user total power over files and folders?

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Allow- Full Control

95
Q

What is the first proper response to the electrocution of a person?

A

Turning off the main switch

96
Q

What type of devices do electrical engineers deploy to fix spikes, surges, and drops of voltage?

A

UPS, Uninterrupted Power Supplies

97
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What should the first step toward disassembling a computer be?

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The power cord and batteries should be disconnected

98
Q

Which network type can use WEP?

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802.11b (Wi-Fi)

99
Q

Where in the registry hive is control set data stored?

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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM

100
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What is the registry in Windows?

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A system-defined database in which applications and system components store and retrieve configuration data.

101
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What is control set data?

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Data of system configuration information such as device drivers and services.

102
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What is the most likely consequence of a sudden power outage?

103
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What is POST?

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Power On Self Test, A hardware check performed during BIOS

104
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What is a boot sector?

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A section of a hard drive dedicated to software to be loaded when the computer is turned on, like BIOS

105
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What is the MBR?

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Master Boot Record, a special type of boot sector data that sorts and verifies drive partitions

106
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What does a POST error of 1xx mean?

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Problem with motherboard

107
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What does a POST error of 2xx mean?

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Problem with memory

108
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What does a POST error of 3xx mean?

A

Problem with keyboard

109
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What does a POST error of 4xx mean?

A

Problem with video adapter

110
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What does a POST error of 6xx mean?

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Problem with floppy drive

111
Q

What does a POST error of 9xx mean?

A

Problem with printer

112
Q

What is the maximum transfer rate of USB 1.1?

113
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What is the maximum transfer rate of USB 2.0?

114
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What is the maximum transfer rate of USB 3.0?

115
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Why must SCSI ports be terminated?

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Signals are reflected across cable and without termination interference will cause signal loss

116
Q

What is the goal of a UPS?

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To provide power long enough to safely shut down a computer

117
Q

What is the maximum length of a USB cable?

118
Q

What does VGA stand for?

A

Video Graphics Array, standard of 600x480

119
Q

What is the common 1024x768 monitor resolution?

120
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What is the super high 4:3 monitor resolution, defined by 1600x1200?

121
Q

What is the best way to fix the problem of having a bidirectional printer and driver but unidirectional cable?

A

Install a bidirectional cable

122
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When you install new software, what does Windows do?

A

Create a restore point

123
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What key would you press in Emergency Repair Disk to restore the registry?

A

F (fast repair)

124
Q

What’s the best way to protect hard drive data?

A

Backup regularly

125
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What Windows utility can speed up hard drive performance of your machine?

126
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What Windows utility displays a status report on NTFS hard drives?

127
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What Windows utility displays a status report on FAT32 hard drives?

128
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What is MSD?

A

Microsoft Diagnostics, a Windows utility in the 90s that gave system information

129
Q

What should you do about an illegal operation error message?

A

Restart the program

130
Q

Why might a shortcut not work when clicked?

A

The program file is corrupt or deleted

131
Q

How can you fix missing lines, details, and other graphics?

A

Reduce hardware graphics acceleration

132
Q

What is a snapshot of a system state that is used for a system restore?

A

Restore point

133
Q

What is one thing that Windows Network Diagnostics allows you to do?

A

Reset a computer’s network adapter

134
Q

What does MSCDEX stand for?

A

Microsoft MS-DOS CD-ROM Extensions

135
Q

What is DriveSpace?

A

A disk compression utility for Windows

136
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What does SMARTDRV attempt to do?

A

Speed up HHD access by using a part of RAM to cache data

137
Q

What makes a search engine different from a directory?

A

Search engine crawl the web with spiders to create listings, while directories do not

138
Q

What does ISDN stand for?

A

Integrated Services Digital Network

139
Q

What does ISDN define?

A

Standards for two-way data transmission over the phone network

140
Q

What is the process that verifies that your login and password are correct?

A

Authentication

141
Q

How many keys are required for public key encryption?

142
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What would be a possible reason for a computer to run for a while and then display an ‘out of memory’ error?

143
Q

What is the first question to ask a user when a computer will not boot after downloading a file from the Internet?

A

Did you scan the file for viruses before opening it?

144
Q

Is installing network monitoring software a computer crime?

145
Q

Is the intrusion of a computer or phone network a computer crime?

146
Q

Is pirating software a computer crime?

147
Q

What is the term for a computer crime where one person pretends to be someone else?

A

Identity theft

148
Q

When sitting at a workstation, what angle should a user’s forearm be to their body?

149
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What does Windows command assoc do?

A

Displays list of programs associated with file types

150
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What does Windows command Cipher do?

A

Overwrites hard drive data for permanent deletion

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