TEST # 3 Flashcards

1
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A technician is selecting a server that will be used by a cloud provider to provide fault tolerance for large quantities of stored data. What is a major consideration that needs to be taken into account?

A

RAID

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2
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A data analyst has asked a technician to help protect locally stored data by installing a RAID. What is the minimum number of drives the technician has to install if configuring a RAID level 5?

A

3

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3
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How should a technician dispose of an empty inkjet printer cartridge?

A

Follow local regulations for disposal.

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4
Q

What is indicated by the contrast ratio of a monitor?

A

the difference in the intensity of light between the brightest white and darkest black that can be displayed

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5
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Which security feature in modern CPUs protects memory areas that contain part of the operating system from malware attacks?

A

execute disable bit

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6
Q

What makes CRT monitor disposal dangerous for a technician who is handling the disposal?

A

potential residual high voltage

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7
Q

Which type of interface was originally developed for high-definition televisions and is also popular to use with computers to connect audio and video devices?

A

HDMI

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8
Q

A user playing a game on a gaming PC with a standard EIDE 5400 RPM hard drive finds the performance unsatisfactory. Which hard drive upgrade would improve performance while providing more reliability and more energy efficiency?

A

an SSD

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9
Q

A technician has assembled a new computer and must now configure the BIOS. At which point must a key be pressed to start the BIOS setup program?

A

during the POST

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10
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What electrical unit refers to the number of electrons moving through a circuit per second?

A

current

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11
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What data is stored in the CMOS memory chip?

A

BIOS settings

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12
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Which statement describes the capability of an HDMI version 1.4 type A port?

A

It can change a monitor’s refresh rate to match the source device output rate.

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13
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Which condition refers to a reduced voltage level of AC power that lasts for an extended period of time?

A

brownout

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14
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Which is a BIOS security feature that can prevent data from being read from a hard drive even if the hard drive is moved to another computer?

A

drive encryption

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15
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What characteristic of electricity is expressed in watts?

A

the work required to move electrons through a circuit multiplied by the number of electrons flowing through a circuit per second

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16
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What is one purpose of adjusting the clock speed within the BIOS configuration settings?

A

to allow the computer to run slower and cooler

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17
Q

What are two reasons for installing a second hard disk drive inside an existing computer? (Choose two.)

A

to store the system swap file
to support a RAID array

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18
Q

What is the purpose of LoJack?

A

It allows the owner of a device to remotely locate, lock, or delete all files from the device.

19
Q

A technician has just finished assembling a new computer. When the computer is powered up for the first time, the POST discovers a problem. How does the POST indicate the error?

A

It issues a number of short beeps.

20
Q

Which two considerations would be of the greatest importance when building a workstation that will run multiple virtual machines? (Choose two.)

A

amount of RAM

number of CPU cores

21
Q

A technician has been asked to configure several computers with RAID. The customer wants to incorporate mirroring and striping as part of the RAID. Which RAID should the technician install?

A

RAID 10

22
Q

Which two components are commonly replaced when a computer system with a newer motherboard is being upgraded? (Choose two.)

A

CPU
RAM

23
Q

A technician has been asked to configure several computers with RAID. The customer needs protection if two drive fails and wants as much drive capacity as possible. Which RAID should the technician install?

A

RAID 6

24
Q

A data analyst has asked a technician to help protect locally stored data by installing a RAID. What is the minimum number of drives the technician has to install if configuring a RAID level 10?

A

4

25
Q

A technician is selecting a PC that will be used by an employee who wants to share a keyboard and mouse among three devices. What is a major consideration that needs to be taken into account?

A

KVM switch

26
Q

How does an inline UPS protect computer equipment against electrical power brownouts and blackouts?

A

by using a battery to supply a constant level of voltage

27
Q

A technician has been asked to configure several computers with RAID. The customer wants the best RAID possible with three drives used. Which RAID should the technician install?

A

RAID 6

28
Q

A technician is selecting a server that will be used by a cloud provider for data storage. What is a major consideration that needs to be taken into account?

A

multiple large hard drives

29
Q

. A data analyst has asked a technician to help protect locally stored data by installing a RAID. What is the minimum number of drives the technician has to install if configuring a RAID level 1?

A

2

30
Q

A user reports that every morning when a particular computer is turned on, the configuration settings on that computer have to be reset. What action should be taken to remedy this situation?

A

Replace the CMOS battery.

31
Q

A technician is selecting a web server that will be used to host multiple gaming applications. What is a major consideration that needs to be taken into account?

A

powerful processor

32
Q

A technician has been asked to configure several computers with RAID. The customer wants data to be stored on two drives that are used to maximum capacity and does not care if a single drive fails, because data is backed up hourly. Which RAID should the technician install?

A

RAID 0

33
Q

A technician has been asked to configure several computers with RAID. The customer wants three drives to be used and protection if one drive fails. Which RAID should the technician install?

A

RAID 5

34
Q

A technician is selecting a PC that will be used by a user as a thin client. What is a major consideration that needs to be taken into account?

A

network connection to a server

35
Q

What is a function of the BIOS?

A

performs a check on all internal components

36
Q

A technician is selecting a PC that will be used by a songwriter to mix tracks. What is a major consideration that needs to be taken into account?

A

specialized audio card

37
Q

A technician is selecting a laptop that will be used by a teleworker for connecting to the internet while traveling anywhere. What is a major consideration that needs to be taken into account?

A

cellular card

38
Q

A technician is selecting a PC that will be used by an employee who wants to share a keyboard and mouse among three devices. What is a major consideration that needs to be taken into account?

A

KVM switch

39
Q

A technician has been asked to configure several computers with RAID. The customer needs protection for one drive failure and only has room in the computer for two drives. Which RAID should the technician install?

A

RAID 1

40
Q

What is the advantage of having a redundant power supply?

A

It allows for the replacement of the faulty power supply without loss of power to the server.

41
Q

A data analyst has asked a technician to help protect locally stored data by installing a RAID. What is the minimum number of drives the technician has to install if configuring a RAID level 6?

A

4

42
Q

A technician has been asked to configure several computers with RAID. The customer needs protection if one drive fails, fast access, and drive capacity. Which RAID should the technician install?

A

RAID 5

43
Q

A technician has been asked to configure several computers with RAID. The customer wants data to be stored on three drives and protection for one drive failure. Which RAID should the technician install?

A

RAID 5

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