Test 3 6,9,15,19 Flashcards
(199 cards)
1
Q
The SATA/600 standard is also know by what name?
A
SATA III
2
Q
The read/write heads are controlled by an?
A
Actuator
3
Q
T/F the slower the spindle rotates on a traditional magnet drive the better performance it will have
A
False
4
Q
What rotation speed is not a typical spindle rotation speed for magnetic hard drives?
A
3200
5
Q
What technology is used to assure that the logical block addressing on a SSD does not always address the same physical blocks in order to distribute write operations?
A
Wear leveling
6
Q
A feature in startup bios that detects a new drive
A
Auto detection
7
Q
A computers ability to respond to a hardware failure
A
Fault tolerance
8
Q
A hardware component that facilitates a hardware RAID implementation
A
Storage card
9
Q
A storage configuration in which data is duplicated on one drive to another
A
Mirrored volume
10
Q
A chip that contains grids of rows and columns with two transistors at each intersection that hold a zero or one bit
A
NAND flash memory
11
Q
Assured that data written onto a tape will not be deleted or overwritten
A
WORM drive
12
Q
The overall structure of an OS uses to name, store and organize files on a drive
A
File system
13
Q
A type of volume that writes data to all physical disk members for the purpose of improving performance
A
Striped volume
14
Q
A file system used by DVD and Blu-ray Discs
A
UDF
15
Q
Uses two hard drives to hold a single windows volume
A
Spanning
16
Q
A SATA cable has how many pins?
A
7 pins
17
Q
Command used to make sure the hard drive does not have bad sectors
A
Chkdsk
18
Q
How much data can an LTO Ultrium 5 tape hold, native and compressed?
A
- 5TB native
3. 0TB compressed
19
Q
What type of RAID is a combination of mirroring and striping
A
RAID 10
20
Q
How many layers of data can exist on a single blu ray disc
A
2
21
Q
What two optical disc drive standards support writing discs with a total capacity of 8.5GB?
A
DVD-R DL
DVD+R DL
22
Q
Connect and disconnect a drive while the system running using?
A
Hot swapping
23
Q
What two SD standards utilize the FAT file system
A
SDHC
SD
24
Q
What two different file systems can be used on a compact disc?
A
CDFS
UDF
25
What command line utility can be used to repair the BCD on a Windows installation
Bootrec
26
Data is organized on a magnetic hard drive in _______ circles called tracks. Each track is divided into segments called _____
Concentric
| Sectors
27
The hard drive firmware,UEFI, and the OS address the sectors on the hard drive utilizing what technology?
Logical block addressing
28
If you are adding a hard drive to a system that already has a drive with Windows installed on it, what should you do?
Boot windows and use disk management to prepare the new drive
29
What two optical disc drive standards allow for rewritable discs
DVD-RE
| DVD-RAM
30
The read/write head on a magnetic hard drive is at both the top and bottom of each disk. True or false
True
31
The 2.5 size hard drive is typical used in devices such as laptops. True or false
True
32
In an SSD drive, flash memory is stored on __________________ chips inside the drive housing.
Electronically erasable programmable read only memory
33
Which type of RAID volume is used for fault tolerance and only requires two drives
Raid 1
34
Why might you want to use RAID 0 disk configuration?
To improve overall disk performance
35
Raid 5 requires three or more drives and uses _____ checking
Parity
36
T/F SSDs are less expensive than magnetic hard drives
False
37
3 factors to consider when purchasing a hard drive
1. Capacity of the drive
2.the interface standard
3, the cache or buffer size
38
What does NTFS stand for? I
New Technology File System
39
T/F the boot sector that holds an MBR partition table can be repaired.
True
40
Small database that holds parameters Windows 7/8/10 need for a successful boot
Boot configuration data
41
The ________ file system is used by large capacity removable storage devices.
exFAT
42
The biggest disadvantage of using tape drives is that data is stored on tape by __________ access
Sequential
43
A hybrid drive uses the flash component as a _______ go improve drive performance
Drive
44
The SATA drive technology utilized a serial data path. True or false
True
45
What hard drive technology is used to predict when a drive is likely to fail?
S.M.A.R.T.
46
What processes writes sector markings on a hard drive?
Low level formatting
47
Which SATA standard provides a transfer rate of 3 Gb/sec
SATA2
48
Most current magnetic hard drives use ______ byte sectors
4096
49
A _______ has no moving parts and is built using nonvolatile memory which is similar to that used for USB Flash drives.
Solid-state drive
50
Which file system is used by small capacity USB flash drives and memory cards?
FAT
51
Magnetic drives have larger capacity for the money than solid state drives. True or false
True
52
Which type of removable storage media can provide up to 2 TB of storage?
SDXC
53
A DAT72 tape is also known by what term?
DDS-5
54
A _______ is an input device that uses a monitor or LCD panel as the backdrop for input options
Touch screen
55
What icon might you see in Device Manager that indicates a problem with a device?
Yellow Triangle
56
A barcode reader might use what kind of port?
Serial
Keyboard
USB
Wireless
57
The _______ board on a laptop converts DC to A. Used to power LCD backlighting.
Inverter board
58
If a driver update creates a problem you can _________ the driver update of the previous drivers were working
Roll back
59
A black screen occurs right after you install a new video card. What might the problem be.
The onboard video is not disabled in BIOS
60
When a static image stays on a monitor for many hours what term is used to describe the condition?
Burn-in
61
Which statement is accurate when installing a new device?
A mouse mag not require a. Additional device driver installation
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What term refers to horizontally torn images on a screen which occur when the video feed from the video controller gets out of syncing the refresh rate of the monitor?
Artifacts
63
A _______ device inputs data about a person which might include fingerprints and voice
Biometric
64
Using the MIDI format each individual note played by each individual instrument is _______ stored
Digitally
65
What are common classes of LCD monitors?
IPS
| TN
66
Which type of video port provides a digital only signal
DVI-D
67
VGA mode includes what two resolutions for troubleshooting monitors?
800 X 600
| 640 X 480
68
What two colored RCA connectors in a component video cable are used for audio?
White
| Red
69
In order to enable the Windows 7 Aero user interface how much video memory must be available to the video controller?
128 MB
70
What is the distance between adjacent dots on a screen known as?
Pixel pitch
71
LCD monitor pixels that are not working are called ____ pixels
Dead
72
Every installed device requires a device driver to control the device. T/F
True
73
Bad drivers can affect the mouse cursor. A ______ cursor is a trail left behind when you move a cursor
Ghost
74
DDR memory is faster than GDDR memory because it is used by the CPU. T/F
False
75
When might an lcd monitor experience distorted geometry
When the screen is not set to native resolution
76
What type of backlighting receives DC power directly from a motherboard and doesn’t use an inverter?
LCD
77
OLED monitors give less glare than LED monitors. T/F
False
78
What is a basic principle that applies to internal and external devices
Install the device first then the device driver
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OLED does not emit as much light as an LCD monitor. T/F
True
80
What happens when a flash memory card is installed in a slot and it is recognized by windows?
Drive letter is assigned to the device and you can see it in explorer
81
A barcode reader is used to scan barcodes on products at the _______ is when taking inventory.
Point of sale
82
LED stand for?
Light emitting diode
83
Outdated wireless technology used to connect to personal devices and has been replaced by Bluetooth
Infrared
84
Another term for graphics tablet
Digitizer
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Used to display information about hardware and diagnose problems
Dxdiag.exe
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Transmits both digital video and audio
HDMI connector
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Uses a thin LED layer of film between two grids of electrodes
OLED
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Used to cast a transparent image onto a large screen
Projector
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The number of times a monitor a monitor screen is built or refreshed in one second
Refresh rate
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Used with a graphics table and works like pencil
Stylus
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The relative difference between light and dark areas on a video screen
Contrast ratio
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A trail left behind when you move the mouse
Ghost cursor
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What two wireless technologies share the same radio frequency range
802.11b
| Bluetooth
94
What should you install in a server room that will save space by allowing you to control multiple servers with a single mouse keyboard and monitor
KVM switch
95
What dvi port types will work with an HDMI to DVI adapter?
DVI-I
| DVD-D
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Which of the following is a requirement for supporting the Aero user interface
DirectX 9 or higher
97
A super speed USB port is capable of attaining what maximum data transfer speed?
5 GBPs
98
Led backlighting uses less power than _______ backlighting
Fluorescent
99
A motion _______ provides input to a computer by sensing the motion of your fingers and hands
Controller
100
First backlighting used in laptop monitors
CCFL
101
Set of standards uses to represent music in digital for.
Music Instrument Digital Interface
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What technology is used to protect digital content and prevent piracy?
DRM
103
__________ is a feature that might be available on high end wired network adapters that allows power to be transmitted over Ethernet cable
Power over Ethernet
104
A _______ fiber optic cable uses multiple paths for light
Multimode
105
A WLAN covers a large geographical area and is made up of many smaller networks. True or False
False
106
________ cable is used in areas between the floors of buildings because it does not give off toxic fumes when burned
Plenum
107
What statement regarding satellite connections is accurate
It requires line of sight connectivity
108
Use ping to test for connectivity or to verify name ________ is working
Resolution
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Covers a large geographical area and is made up of many smaller networks.
Wide area networks
110
What type of device do you need if you want to connect yep network segments together such as a wireless network and a wired network.
Bridge
111
What is the unit of information called when a network adapter adds the source and destination MAC address to the segment of data before it is transmitted on the network.
Frame
112
Two commands used to display TCP/IP configuration on windows and Linux
Ipconfig
| Ifconfig
113
What command managers user accounts on the local system in Windows
Net user
114
A pinch down tool is used to site twisted pair cabling to a keystone jack. True or false
True
115
If you are experiencing issues reaching a target destination network what command should you use?
Tracert
116
What cable system utilizes a fiber optic cable?
1000BaseFX
117
In order to terminate multiple network cables that converge in one location such as an electrical closet or server room what should you use?
Patch panel
118
If you’re looking to install gigabit Ethernet what cabling system would you use?
Cat-6
119
Under what circumstance might you use an Ethernet loopback plug?
To test a network cable
120
Fiber optic cables transmit signals as pulses of light over _____ or plastic strands inside protected tubing.
Glass
121
Cable Used to connect a computer to a switch or other device
Straight through
122
Switches are slowly being replaced by hubs. True or false
False
123
Covers a small area such as a home or office.
Local area network
124
Cable is used to connect two line devices such as a hub to a hub
Crossover
125
What DSL technology provides equal bandwidth in both directions?
SDSL
126
What two standards have been established for wiring twisted pair cabling and RJ-45 connectors
T568A
| T568B
127
In T568B wiring scheme what two color pairs are used for transmit and receive on a 100BaseT networks.
White/orange, orange
| White/green, green
128
What two different types of coaxial cable have been used for cable TV
RG-6
| RG-59
129
What does a 1000BaseT NIC use to connect to a network cable
RJ-45 port
130
A _____ fiber optic cable uses a single path for light to travel in the cable.
Single mode
131
A _______ covers a large campus or city?
Metropolitan area network
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Networking technology that carries more than one type of signal
Broadband
133
The average actual speed of a network
Throughout
134
A device that helps to eliminate electromagnetic interference
Ferrite clamp.
135
Delays in a network transmission
Latency
136
Operates at 100 Mbps and uses STP or UTP cabling, rated CAT-5 or higher.
Fast Ethernet
137
Used to connect a computer to a switch or other network device
Patch cable
138
Uses a covering or shield around site pairs
STP
139
A device that keeps a table of MAC addresses to port mappings
Switch
140
A device that amplified and retransmits signal to a wider coverage area
Repeater
141
Uses ordinary copper phone lines and a range of frequencies on the copper wire to provide internet
DSL
142
Which of the following is true about cable internet
You share the cable infrastructure with your neighbors
143
A _______ is just a pass through and distribution point for every device connected to it
Hub
144
Which statement regarding 10-gigabit Ethernet is accurate?
It is a good choice for backbone networks.
145
What tool can you use to stop and restart the print spoiler
Service console
146
The writing process repeats ____ times for color laser printers
Four
147
What type of led monitor provides the most accurate color for video editing workstations
IPS
148
Designed to play and possibly record music photos movies and video on a television or extra large monitor screen
Home Theater PC
149
The act of printing to a printer on a network connection
Remote printing
150
Uses a print head that moves across the paper creating one line with each pass
Inkjet printer
151
Data sent to a printer without any formatting or processing
Raw data
152
A type of file similar to a PDF can be viewed edited printed faxed emailed or posted on websites
XPS file
153
Long handled brush made of nylon fibers that are charged with static electricity
Extension magnet brush
154
A type of electrophotographic printer capable of printing large volumes continuously
Laser printer
155
Creates a printed page by using some mechanism that touches or hits the paper
Impact printer
156
A bunch of bits in rows and columns
Bitmap
157
Used to align and or clean inkjet nozzles can solve problems when colors appear streamed or out of alignment
Calibration
158
An ____ printer uses a type of ink dispersion printing and doesn’t normally provide the high quality resolution of laser printers.
Inkjet
159
Two types of thermal printer exist?
Direct thermal printer
| Thermal transfer printer
160
For color lasers printers each color requires a separate image drum. True or false
True
161
Dot matrix printer which prints only tech that it receives as _____ data
Raw
162
What type of printer burns dots onto special coated paper?
Direct thermal
163
What is the first thing you should do to get toner dust off your clothes?
Use a can of compressed air to blow off the toner
164
Extreme ______________ can cause the toner to clump in the cartridge and give a toner low message
Humidity
165
Automatically printing on both sides of the page is called _______ printing.
Duplex
166
During the charging process of a laser printer the drum is conditioned by a roller that places an electrical charge of what voltage onto the surface of the drum?
-600V
167
Some printers use erase _____ to neutralize any charge left on a imaging drum. These devices use a ___ colored light to not damage the drum
Lamps
| Red
168
What term describes a dedicated device or computer that can control several printers connected to a network?
Server
169
A laser printer can produce better quality print outs than a dot matrix printer using a technology known by what name?
REt
170
If loose toner comes out with your printout, the fuser is not reaching the proper temperature and professional service is required. True or false
True
171
What part of a printer pushes forward a sheet of paper from the paper tray
Pickup roller
172
For heavy business use, the best practice is to purchase one machine for one ____ instead of bundling many functions into a single machine.
Purpose
173
Home theatre pc use what kind of interface
10 foot user interface
174
All dual core or higher processors and all motherboards sold today support ________ virtualization technology
Hardware assisted
175
A ______ printer has an Ethernet port to connect directly to the network
Network
176
T/F laser printers automatically calibrate themselves periodically.
True
177
What kind of printer works by placing toner on an electrically charged rotating drum and then depositing the toner on paper as the paper moves through the system
Laser.
178
A _____ printer connects directly to a computer by way of a USB port, parallel port, serial port, or wireless connection
Local
179
How do you know if a printer needs routine maintenance?
The number of pages printed since the last maintenance
180
What wireless methods exist for connecting to a printer
Wi fi ad hoc mode
Bluetooth
Wi fi infrastructure mode
181
The fuser assembly uses heat and _________ to fuse the toner to the paper
Pressure
182
What should you never do when working on a laser printer?
Work alone
183
Before replacing an image drum what should you do first?
Unplug it and allow the printer to cool down
184
A printer that utilizes a ribbon that contains wax based ink is known as what type of printer?
Thermal transfer
185
What statement regarding the cleaning of a laser printer is accurate?
Wipe the rollers on a laser printer with a dry cloth
186
A sweeper strip cleans the Drum of any residual _____
Toner
187
Seven steps in laser printing
```
Processing
Conditioning
Writing
Developing
Transferring
Fusing
Cleaning
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188
A laser beam writes an image to the drum surface of a laser printer. The _____\ charge on this image area will be used in the developing stage to transmit toner.
-100V
189
Some advanced printers have print server programs included in the printer firmware itself. True or false
True
190
What products are considered to be set top boxes
Amazon fire tv
Roku
Chromecast
191
What type of printer is slower than a laser printer
Inkjet
192
What is a hypervisor
Program that manages VMs
193
For color laser printers the fuser bonds all toner to the paper and aids in ______ the tones for form specific colors.
Blending
194
Impact printer ribbon provides both the ink for printing and the ____ for the pin heads
Lubrication
195
For a 1200 dots per inch printer the laser beam makes 1200 passes for every one inch of the drum ________
Circumference
196
Missing lines of dots on the printed page can be caused by the ink ________ drying out
Nozzles
197
Streaks or lines down the page of an inkjet printout can be caused by ______ or dirt in the print head assemblage
Dust
198
What part of a laser printer puts a positive charge on the paper in order to pull the toner from the drum onto the paper?
Transfer roll
199
What are two examples of HTPC software
Kodi
| Plex
