Professor Messer Quiz Questions Flashcards
What command would you use at the Windows 7 Recovery Options Command Prompt to repair a volume boot record?
BOOTREC /fixboot
Which one of these interfaces is the fastest? Bonus question: Which is the slowest? A) USB 3.0 B) Gigabit Ethernet C) FireWire 800 D) SATA Revision 2.0 E) IEEE 802.11n F) A watched progress meter never moves
Fastest: A) USB 3.0
Slowest: E) IEEE 802.11n
Which of these is the best choice for configuring a system boot partition?
A) Format
B) SFC
C) DISKPART
D)BOOTREC
E)DIR
F)There’s probably someone more qualified than me to fix a boot
C) DISKPART
Performance-based question: Put these computer interface standards in order from fastest to slowest. Use all of the available options. A) USB 3.0/3.1 B) One stream of 802.11n C) SATA Revision 3.0 D) FireWire Beta Mode
C) SATA Revision 3.0 (6 Gbps)
A) USB 3.0/3.1 (5 Gbps)
D) FireWire Beta Mode (800 Mbps)
B) One stream of 802.11n (150 Mbps)
Which of the following commands would display the Windows name of a remote PC?
A) netstat -a 10.1.10.1
B) tracert 10.1.10.1
C) net view 10.1.10.1
D) ipconfig 10.1.10.1
E) nbstat -A 10.1.10.1
F) For some reason, all of the devices are named Bill
E) nbstat -A 10.1.10.1
In which of these locations would you be most likely to find an integrated GPU? A) Northbridge B) PCI Express adapter C) CPU D) BIOS E) Southbridge
C) CPU
Which of these would be the best way to determine the route between your computer and a remote device? A) net route 192.168.1.2 B) ping 192.168.1.2 C) nbtstat 192.168.1.2 D) tracert 192.168.1.2 E) netstat -r 192.168.1.2
D) tracert 192.168.1.2
Which of these would be the best first step after a fresh installation of Windows 7?
A) Install all required applications
B) Perform an upgrade of storage and/or RAM
C) Install security patches
D) Pair with any bluetooth devices
E) Perform a full system backup
C) Install security patches
Which speed would you expect from SATA revision 3.0? A) 10 Gbps B) 6 Gbps C) 1 Gbps D) 3 Gbps E) 1.5 Gbps
B) 6 Gbps
What is the minimum processor speed required to install Windows Vista Home Premium? A) 800 MHz B) 400 MHz C) 1.2 GHz D) 1 GHz E) 2 GHz
D) 1 GHz
Which of these connection types would you typically associate with NAS? A) Ethernet B) eSATA C) USB D) FireWire E) Serial
A) Ethernet
You need to store 30 days of backups that total 2 TB in size. Which of these would be the best storage media to use for these backups? A) Blue-ray discs B) Hard drives C) Magnetic tapes D) Flash memory E) Solid-state drives
C) Magnetic tapes
In which of these cases would best describe a multiboot installation of Windows?
A) Your computer has multiple storage drives installed
B) You need to install Windows from both a DVD-Rom drive and a USB
C) Your computer will use more than one operating system
D) Your Windows desktop will use two or more monitors
E) Your Windows installation will support multiple CPU cores
C) Your computer will use more than one operating system
Which of these would be a valid upgrade path from Windows Home Premium? Pick two. A) Windows 7 Professional B) Windows 7 Home Basic C) Windows Starter D) Windows 7 Enterprise E) Windows 7 Ultimate
A) Windows 7 Professional
E) Windows 7 Ultimate
What kind of memory can detect but not repair an error? A) ECC B) RAID C) Multi-channel D) Parity E) Double-sided
D) Parity
Which of these would be a common result of using Windows ReadyBoost?
A) Application loading and operations are faster
B) Files on storage drive are redundant
C) The BIOS boot sequence is faster
D) Windows configurations can be rolled back to an earlier date
E) Applications built for older operating systems can run in the latest OS version
A) Application loading and operations are faster
What kind of memory is commonly associated with processor caches? A) ROM B) DRAM C) RDRAM D) SDRAM E) SRAM
A) SRAM
Which of these features is not a part of Windows 7 Professional? A) Windows Domain membership B) Remote Desktop host C) BitLocker encryption D) EFS E) Internet Connection Sharing
C) BitLocker encryption
Which of these would you commonly associate with the Southbridge? A) USB ports B) Memory controller hub C) Front-side bus D) PCI Express slots
A) USB slots
What is the minimum processor speed required for Windows Vista Business? A) 800 MHz B) 1 GB C) 40 GHz D) 300 MHz E) 1 GHz
E) 1 GHz
What kind of processor package is used with a ZIF socket? A) PGA B) LGA C) DIP D) DIMM E) SECC
A) PGA
What is the minimum amount of RAM required for Windows XP Media Center? A) 128 MB B) 60 GB C) 256 MB D) 256 TB E) 64 MB
C) 256 MB
What type of memory module package would you commonly find on a desktop computer that uses DDR2 memory? A) RDRAM B) SO-DIMM C) SIMM D) DIMM E) MicroDIMM
D) DIMM
Which Windows service is responsible for managing the background printing process? A) Print server B) Background Printing C) Print Manager D) Printer Configuration E) Print Spooler
E) Print Spooler
Which of these would be the best choice for installing an internal modem in a desktop computer? A) AGP B) PCIe C) PCI D) CNR E) Mini PCI
C) CNR (Communications and Network Riser)
When you remove your output from a network laser printer, you find that the toner smudges on the pafe and is transferred to your fingers. Which of these is the most likely the cause of this issue?
A) The printer is using the wrong kind of toner
B) The pickup rollers are worn
C) The drum is not being properly cleaned
D) The fuser assembly is faulty
E) The charging wire is faulty
D) The fuser assembly is faulty
Which of these motherboard types would you choose if you wanted to maximize your upgradability? A) Mini-ITX B) Micro-ATX C) Standard-ATX D) Pico-ITX E) Nano-ITX
C) Standard ATX
When you turn on your laptop computer, you notice that the LCD display is displaying information, but it’s very dark and difficult to read. Which of these would be the most likely cause of this issue?
A) The laptop power supply is faulty
B) The LCD display is faulty
C) The inverters are faulty
D) The video driver needs to be upgraded
E) The LCD is not set to the native resolution
C) The inverters are faulty
What is the most common use of the battery on a computer motherboard?
A) Provides additional power for the PCI Express slots
B) Maintains BIOS settings when power is not available
C) Provides additional power when the system is under heavy use
D) Boots the system when main power is not available
E) Switches between CPU clock rates
B) Maintains BIOS settings when power is not available
You’ve installed a new video driver, but you’ve found a problem with the display output after rebooting. Which of these would be the best way to revert back to the original video driver?
A) Downgrade the BIOS
B) Run System Restore
C) Restore from backup
D) Perform a Windows repair installation
E) Use the Recovery Console to replace the drivers
B) Run System Restore
Which of these would be the best choice to protect a computer from power outages? A) Surge surpressor B) Power inverter C) UPS D) Voltage selector E) Power converter
C) UPS
Which of these would be the best choice for identifying and repairing corrupted operating system files? A) REGSVR32 B) System Repair disk C) Pre-Installation environment D) SFC E) MSCONFIG
D) SFC
Which of these would commonly be used to maintain a thermal printer? A) Isopropyl Alcohol B) Replacement fuser unit C) New feed rollers D) Ribbon replacement
A) Isopropyl Alcohol
When you click a .DOC file in Windows 7, WordPad is automatically started. You’d like to change Windows to launch Microsoft Word instead of WordPad. Which of these would be the best way to make this change?
A) Modify the application association section of the registry
B) Use the Default Programs applet in the Control Panel
C) Configure the associations from the application preferences in Microsoft Word
D) Set file associations in the BIOS
E) Reinstall Microsoft Word
B) Use the Default Programs applet in the Control Panel
Which of these would not commonly be associated with wireless printing? A) 802.11 B) Infrared C) LTE D) Bluetooth
C) LTE
Which of these commands would be the best choice to provide the Windows name of a remote device at 192.168.1.6? A) ping 192.168.1.6 B) netstat -a 192.168.1.6 C) net use f: \\192.168.1.6 D) nbtstat -A 192.168.1.6 E) tracert 192.168.1.6
D) nbtstat -A 192.168.1.6
Which of these printer types is also known as a dot-matrix printer? A) Inkjet B) Impact C) Laser D) Virtual E) Thermal
B) Impact
Which of these tools would be the best choice for connecting wires to a 110 block? A) Soldering iron B) Loopback plug C) RJ-45 connector D) Punch-down tool E) Crimper
D) Punch-down tool
Which of these printers heats a chemically treated paper to produce a printed image? A) Laser B) Inkjet C) Thermal D) Impact E) Dye-sublimation
C) Thermal
Which of these would be the most likely cause of slow transfer speeds?
A) Incorrect SSID
B) Device is assigned an APIPA address
C) Incorrect gateway configuration
D) Duplex mismatch
E) Device is assigned an RFC 1918 address
D) Duplex mismatch
What printer type uses tiny dots of pigment to create high-resolution color output? A) Laser B) Thermal C) Inkjet D) Impact E) Chain
C) Inkjet
Which of these would be the most likely cause of black pixels on an LCD monitor?
A) The monitor is not receiving enough power
B) The monitor cable connection is faulty
C) The monitor refresh rate is incorrect
D) The device drivers are not properly installed
E) The monitor has dead pixels
E) The monitor has dead pixels
What part of the laser printer process prepares the drum with an electrostatic charge? A) Processing B) Transferring C) Fusing D) Cleaning E) Charging
E) Charging
What command would you use in Windows 7 to remove a partition from the command line? A) DEL B) FORMAT C) DISKPART D) ERASE E) FDISK
C) DISKPART
Which of these would best describe a laptop inverter?
A) Connects the laptop to the main power outlet
B) Powers the LCD backlight
C) Charges the Li-ion laptop batteries
D) Must be discharged before working inside of the laptop
E) Required for USB power
B) Powers the LCD backlight
When you start your computer, you see the message “Operating System not found.” Which of these would be the best next step to troubleshoot this issue?
A) Rebuild the MBR
B) Run CHKDSK on the boot volume
C) Make sure than no removable storage devices are connected
D) Rebuild the boot sector
E) Run a hardware diagnostics
C) Make sure no removable storage devices are connected
Which of these battery types can handle a deep discharge but is relatively expensive and difficult to find these days? A) NiMH B) NiCd C) Auto-switching D) Li-ion E) Carbon
B) NiCd
Which of these would be the best method to troubleshoot startup errors on a motheboard?
A) Check for continuity with a multimeter
B) Connect to an expansion slot with a POST test card
C) Use a loopback plug on the Ethernet port
D) Confirm the storage device voltage levels with a power supply tester
E) Run diagnostics from the Windows Control Panel
B) Connect to an expansion slot with a POST test card
You’re planning to use an ExpressCard adapter to add a USB interface to your laptop, but your ExpressCard adapter is 34 mm wide and your laptop has a 54 mm wide ExpressCard slot. Which of these would be the best course of action?
A) Use a converter to switch from 34 mm to 54 mm
B) Instead of a 34 mm ExpressCard adapter, purchase a 54 mm adapter
C) Use a laptop with a 34 mm ExpressCard adapter slot
D) Use a CardBus adapter in the palce of the ExpressCard adapter
E) Use the 34 mm ExpressCard adapter in the 54 mm ExpressCard slot
E) Use the 34 mm ExpressCard adapter in the 54 mm ExpressCard slot
After a system has rebooted after a Windows Stop Error, where can you find detailed information about the error?
A) Performance Manager
B) Task Manager
C) Recovery Console
D) Event Log
E) The Stop Error details are removed after a reboot
D) Event Log
In which of these would you most likely use a multimeter?
A) Calculating the attentuation to crosstalk ratio (ACR)
B) Mapping the pins of an Ethernet cable
C) Testing packet loss on a physical interface
D) Viewing the packet-level view of an application flow
E) Locating a specific workstation connection on the punchdown block
B) Mapping the pins of an Ethernet cable
Which of these physical connectors would you expect to find on a cable used to synchronize information to an Android device? Pick two. A) USB Standard Type A B) USB Micro-B C) Lightning D) 30-pin E) Thunderbolt
A) USB Standard Type A
B) USB Micro-B
