ITE PART 1 FINAL EXAM Flashcards
- In which situation would an ESD strike potentially cause harm to the PC?
when replacing a mechanical hard drive with an M.2 SSD
when installing an additional display in a workplace cubicle
when using a grounded mat and working on a computer on an ungrounded workbench
when installing a dual-voltage power supply
when replacing a mechanical hard drive with an M.2 SSD
- A person has started a new technical job. In which situation would ESD be an issue?
when installing a processor
when using a grounded mat and working on a computer on an ungrounded workbench
when installing a dual-voltage power supply
while exchanging one laptop AC adapter with one that is not from the original equipment manufacturer
when installing a processor
- A technician is about to begin preventive maintenance on a company PC. In which situation would ESD be an issue?
when walking across a carpeted area and then touching a keyboard that is attached to a tower PC
when installing a UPS
while attaching speakers to a surround sound card
when installing a processor
when installing a processor
- An instructor has given a student an assignment to assemble a PC. In which situation should the student be aware that ESD is an issue?
when installing RAM
when working in a corporate environment that has carpet installed under tower PCs
when using a grounded mat and working on a computer on an ungrounded workbench
when installing a dual-voltage power supply
when installing RAM
- What two motherboard components control the system boot operations? (Choose two.)
BIOS chip
UEFI chip
Northbridge chip
Southbridge chip
CPU
BIOS chip
UEFI chip
- An instructor has given a student an assignment to assemble a PC. In which situation should the student be aware that ESD is an issue?
when installing RAM
when working in a corporate environment that has carpet installed under tower PCs
when using a grounded mat and working on a computer on an ungrounded workbench
when installing a dual-voltage power supply
when installing RAM
- A customer has requested that a PC be built that will support eSATA. Which component should be checked to be sure that this feature is supported?
CPU
chipset
hard disk
RAM module
chipset
- A technician is upgrading an ATX motherboard with another ATX motherboard. Which component might be affected by this and need to be upgraded and bought as an additional purchase?
BIOS
chipset
CMOS battery
CPU
PCIe adapter
CPU
- Which memory module used to hold instructions for booting a PC and loading the OS, but is still used on adapters even though the memory contents cannot be changed?
RAM
ROM
cache
main memory
ROM
- What is a characteristic of DDR SDRAM?
It transfers data twice per clock cycle compared to once per clock cycle for SDRAM.
DDR SDRAM modules have double the number of pins of SDRAM memory modules.
It is dynamic memory whereas SDRAM is static memory.
It operates at double the voltage of SDRAM memory.
It transfers data twice per clock cycle compared to once per clock cycle for SDRAM.
- What are two safety hazards when dealing with laser printers? (Choose two.)
high voltage
hot components
heavy metals
proprietary power bricks
unwieldy card cages
high voltage
hot components
- Which component requires a technician to install screws externally through the PC case?
RAM
CPU
motherboard
power supply
power supply
- A technician is installing an internal HDD. To which motherboard connector will the technician connect the data cable?
ATX
PCI
PWR_SW
SATA
SATA
- Refer to the exhibit. A technician has been asked to install a video card. Which section of the motherboard will the technician use to install the card?
section A
section B
section C
section D
section D
- When a PC is being assembled, what component is connected to the motherboard with a SATA cable?
the optical drive
the network interface card
the video card
the power supply
the optical drive
- A technician is troubleshooting a computer that is experiencing hardware failure detected by the BIOS. What is one way this failure is indicated?
The computer automatically boots into Safe Mode and displays a warning on the screen.
The screen flashes with a red background and displays a warning message.
The computer emits a pattern of beeps indicating the failing device.
The computer returns an error message that indicates the I/O address of the failing device.
The computer emits a pattern of beeps indicating the failing device.
- Which three features can be configured in the BIOS settings to secure a computer? (Choose three.)
MAC filtering
drive encryption
TPM
file encryption
TKIP key
passwords
drive encryption
TPM
passwords
- What is the purpose of RAID adapters?
to allow older PCI technology expansion slots to be used
to provide enhanced audio and graphic capabilities
to connect multiple storage devices for redundancy or speed
to connect peripheral devices to a PC to improve performance
to connect multiple storage devices for redundancy or speed
- When a new motherboard is being installed, between which two components must thermal compound be applied? (Choose two.)
CPU
RAM
chassis
heat sink
chipset
motherboard
heat sink
CPU
- What is the purpose of a Safety Data Sheet?
to specify procedures for dealing with potentially hazardous materials
to specify procedures in designing and building common computer systems
to specify procedures for the operation of sensitive components and prevention of electrostatic discharge
to specify procedures in the use of humidity control and prevention of moisture damage
to specify procedures for dealing with potentially hazardous materials
- Which negative environmental factor does cleaning the inside of a computer reduce?
dust
EMI
rust
ESD
dust
- What is a recommended procedure to follow when cleaning computer components?
Remove the CPU before cleaning.
Blow compressed air on cooling fans so that they will spin when dust is being removed.
Use window cleaner on LCD screens.
Hold cans of compressed air upright while spraying.
Hold cans of compressed air upright while spraying.
- On the production floor, a furniture plant has laptops for process monitoring and reporting. The production floor environment is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius). The humidity level is fairly high around 70 percent. Fans are mounted in the ceiling for air circulation. Wood dust is prevalent. Which condition is most likely to adversely affect a laptop that is used in this environment?
the temperature
the humidity
the air flow
the dust
the dust
- After a technician tests a theory of probable causes, what two actions should the technician take if the testing did not identify an exact cause? (Choose two.)
Establish a new theory of probable causes.
Randomly replace components one at a time until the problem is solved.
Document each test tried that did not correct the problem.
Verify full system functionality.
Test all remaining possible causes starting with the most complex.
Establish a new theory of probable causes.
Document each test tried that did not correct the problem.
- What would happen if a PC that contains a power supply that does not automatically adjust for input voltage is set to 230 volts and attaches to an outlet in the United States?
The power supply would explode.
The PC would not turn on.
The PC would display an error code.
The PC would emit a series of beeps.
The PC would not turn on.
- Which type of network spans a single building or campus and provides services and applications to people within a common organizational structure?
PAN
WAN
LAN
MAN
LAN
- What are two types of wired high-speed Internet connections? (Choose two.)
cable
satellite
cellular
DSL
dial-up
DSL
cable
- In what two situations would UDP be better than TCP as the preferred transport protocol? (Choose two.)
when applications need to guarantee that a packet arrives intact, in sequence, and unduplicated
when a faster delivery mechanism is needed
when delivery overhead is not an issue
when applications do not need to guarantee delivery of the data
when destination port numbers are dynamic
when applications do not need to guarantee delivery of the data
when a faster delivery mechanism is needed
- The current IP configuration of a small company is done manually and is time-consuming. Because of increased network growth, a technician needs a simpler way for IP configuration of workstations. Which service would simplify the workstation IP configuration task?
APIPA
DHCP
DNS
ICMP
DHCP
- A company is looking for a next-generation firewall that provides VPN functionality, IDS/IPS functionality, and DoS/DDoS protection. Which device would be best suited for this task?
multipurpose device
router
endpoint management server
UTM
TPM
UTM
- A student is helping a friend with a home computer that can no longer access the Internet. Upon investigation, the student discovers that the computer has been assigned the IP address 169.254.100.88. What could cause a computer to get such an IP address?
static IP addressing with incomplete information
interference from surrounding devices
reduced computer power supply output
unreachable DHCP server
unreachable DHCP server
- What three values must be added to the IPv4 properties of a NIC in order for a computer to have basic connectivity with the network? (Choose three.)
subnet mask
DHCP server address
domain name
default gateway
speed and duplex
IP address
IP address
default gateway
subnet mask
- A device has an IPv6 address of 2001:0DB8:75a3:0214:0607:1234:aa10:ba01 /64. What is the host identifier of the device?
2001:0DB8:75a3
0607:1234:aa10:ba01
2001:0DB8
ba01
0607:1234:aa10:ba01
- How can a user prevent specific applications from accessing a Windows computer over a network?
Enable MAC address filtering.
Disable automatic IP address assignment.
Block specific TCP or UDP ports in Windows Firewall.
Change default usernames and passwords.
Block specific TCP or UDP ports in Windows Firewall.
- Place the six stages of troubleshooting in order.
- Identify the problem
- Establish a theory of probable cause
- Test the theory to determine the cause
- Establish a plan of action to resolve the problem and implement the solution
- Verify full system functionality and if applicable, implement preventive measures
- Document findings, actions and outcomes
- A technician has been asked to configure Wi-Fi calling on a corporate mobile device. In which situation would this feature be most advantageous?
in an emergency situation and no minutes are left on the phone
when sending WEA updates
when in an area with poor cellular coverage
in a store transaction making a payment using the mobile device
when in an area with poor cellular coverage
- Which statement is true about laptops?
Most of the internal components that are designed for laptops cannot be used for desktops.
Laptop motherboards have standard form factors.
Laptops use fewer components than desktops use.
Laptop CPUs do not use cooling devices.
Most of the internal components that are designed for laptops cannot be used for desktops.
- Which standard provides a bridge between laptop hardware and the operating system and a way for technicians to configure power management schemes to get the best performance?
ACPI
PCIe
Bluetooth
802.11
ACPI
- Which two laptop components are considered replaceable by the customer. (Choose two.)
battery
integrated card reader
mini-PCIe module
RAM
display
RAM
battery
- A user wants to synchronize some apps, movies, music, and ebooks between mobile devices. What are the two types of connections used to synchronize this type of data? (Choose two.)
cellular
Wi-Fi
USB
Bluetooth
NFC
Wi-Fi
USB
- A technician is explaining the differences between inkjet printers and laser printers to a customer. Which two comparisons should the technician make? (Choose two.)
Inkjet printers are less expensive as an initial purchase than laser printers.
A laser printer is significantly slower than an inkjet printer.
Both laser and inkjet printers produce poor quality images.
The laser printer output is dry after printing, but an inkjet printer may still have wet ink on the paper after printing.
Inkjet printers use plain paper to make economical prints, but laser printers require more expensive thermal paper.
Inkjet printers are less expensive as an initial purchase than laser printers.
The laser printer output is dry after printing, but an inkjet printer may still have wet ink on the paper after printing.
- A user chooses the collate option and prints two copies of a three-page document. What is the order in which the pages are printed?
pages 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3
pages 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3
pages 3, 3, 2, 2, 1, 1
pages 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
pages 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3
- A color laser printer is used to print documents with graphics and photographs. Users are complaining that printing takes too long. Which component of the printer should be upgraded in order to improve printing performance?
CPU
RAM
hard drive
toner cartridges
RAM
- What service is available for Windows to provide software print server services to MAC OS clients?
Bonjour Print Server
Print to XPS
Apple AirPort Extreme
Apple AirPrint
Bonjour Print Server
- Which three components are typically found in laser printer maintenance kits? (Choose three.)
fuser assembly
primary corona
pickup rollers
transfer rollers
secondary corona
paper trays
fuser assembly
pickup rollers
transfer rollers
- A technician is installing a new printer in a cool, damp environment. After the printer cabling is done, and the software and print driver are installed, the printer test page jams. What is the most likely cause of the print failure?
incorrect printer driver
too much humidity
not enough printer memory
loose printer cables
too much humidity
- A data center has recently updated a physical server to host multiple operating systems on a single CPU. The data center can now provide each customer with a separate web server without having to allocate an actual discrete server for each customer. What is the networking trend that is being implemented by the data center in this situation?
BYOD
virtualization
maintaining communication integrity
online collaboration
virtualization
- How does virtualization help with disaster recovery within a data center?
Power is always provided.
Less energy is consumed.
Server provisioning is faster.
Hardware does not have to be identical.
Hardware does not have to be identical.
- Which two hypervisors are suitable to support virtual machines in a data center? (Choose two.)
Virtual PC
VMware Fusion
VMware ESX/ESXi
Oracle VM VirtualBox
Microsoft Hyper-V 2012
VMware ESX/ESXi
Microsoft Hyper-V 2012
- A web designer accesses a company Windows 10 computer remotely. The designer often needs to simultaneously open multiple applications, such as a web page editor and a graphics editor. Rather than opening them in multiple windows, the designer opens them in different virtual desktops. What technology is being used by the designer?
virtual reality
Windows Virtual Desktop
cloud-based applications
virtual desktop infrastructure
Windows Virtual Desktop