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this doc contains 775 questions and answers
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counting....
this doc contains 775 questions and answers
12 are incorrect thats  1.5%
763 are correct thats  98.5%
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In which topology do all computers connect to the network via a main line?
Selected Answer:
Bus
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Which topology describes how the network is laid out on paper, similar to an electronic schematic?
Selected Answer:
Logical
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Which of the following speeds is NOT typically employed by Ethernet?
Selected Answer:
10,000BaseT
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What device typically separates broadcast domains?
Selected Answer:
Router
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Which protocol provides your computer with all the IP information it needs to get on the network?
Selected Answer:
TCP/IP
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Which of the following is NOT one of the three network organizations?
Selected Answer:
Broadcast domain
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Homegroups were introduced in which version of Windows?
Selected Answer:
Windows 7
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A (n) ____ installation includes a complete copy of a hard disk volume, including all preinstalled application software programs.
Selected Answer:
image
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The recommended amount of memory for a Windows XP computer is ____ MB of RAM.
Selected Answer:
512
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After installing Windows, activation is mandatory within ____ days or the system will go into a limited-use mode or be disabled.
Selected Answer:
30
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The _____ tool in Windows Vista and Windows 7 has replaced the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard.
Selected Answer:
Windows Easy Transfer
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For a Windows Vista Ultimate computer, a video card must support DirectX 9, 128 MB of graphics RAM, pixel shader 2.0, plus ____.
Selected Answer:
a WDDM driver and 32 bits per pixel
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What tool can be used to set up scripted installations for Windows XP?
Selected Answer:
Setup Manager
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Which of the following upgrades can be performed using the built-in Windows Anytime Upgrade feature?
Selected Answer:
Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 7 Ultimate
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If the product key is left blank in Windows Vista, a 30-day trial of which edition can be installed?
Selected Answer:
Any
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Which version of Windows uses Remote Installation Services (RIS) to host a network-based image for deployment?
Selected Answer:
Windows 2000
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What tool is provided in Windows to facilitate object sharing between applications and computers?
Selected Answer:
Component Services
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Processes are usually referred to by their _______________.
Selected Answer:
service name
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All of the following are ways to start Task Manager EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:
Press CTRL-SHIFT-F1
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All of the following are Windows system files EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:
ntoskrnl.exe
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Which boot.ini switch tells Windows XP to start the Recovery Console?
Selected Answer:  /cmdcons
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Which command is a full-featured command-line Registry editor?
Selected Answer:
reg
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Which of the following key value data types is limited to exactly 32 bits?
Selected Answer:
DWORD
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Which of the following is NOT a Registry element shown in the Registry editor?
Selected Answer:
Programming code
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What is stored in the \%SystemRoot%\System32\config folder?
Selected Answer:
Registry
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What is the process used to determine that someone using a computer is who he says he is?
Selected Answer:
Authentication
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Which of the following is a good security practice?
Selected Answer:   
Assign a complex password to the administrator account.
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What option can you turn off in the Windows XP Select logon and logoff options to require users to type a user account name?
Selected Answer:
Use the Welcome screen
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Windows XP and Windows Vista allow users to create a floppy or USB ____________________ in case they forget a password.
Selected Answer:
password reset disk
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You own a file and have prevented all access to the file. Who can take ownership of the file away from you and then access the file?
Selected Answer:   
Administrator or anyone with the Take Ownership permission
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What does BitLocker drive encryption require on a motherboard to validate on boot that a Windows Vista computer has not been tampered with?
Selected Answer:
TPM
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Which one of the following is NOT a UAC level in Windows 7?
Selected Answer:   
Only notify me when I make changes
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An unpopular, but necessary, security feature introduced in Windows Vista was:
Selected Answer:
UAC
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Which choice will prevent the installation of unsigned drivers?
Selected Answer:
Block
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The best tool to use when optimizing device drivers is _______________.
Selected Answer:
Device Manager
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All of the following are tabs in Performance Options EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:
Error-checking
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Actions or schedules that start a program are called ________ in Version 2.0 of the Task Scheduler.
Selected Answer:
triggers
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Which backup media is slowest and stores data in a sequential order?
Selected Answer:
Tape
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What does the System Restore tool add automatically to restore points?
Selected Answer:
Date and Time
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All of the following are common types of Windows updates EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:
Required
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Which of the following backup media types are not supported in Windows Vista/7?
Selected Answer:
Tape
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Which of the following backup types does not turn off the archive bit?
Selected Answer:
Differential
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All of the following are choices NT Backup gives after you click Advanced Mode EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:
Registry Backup (Advanced)
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In older Windows versions, the filename was restricted to ____ characters.
Selected Answer: eight
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Windows uses a (n) ____ to organize the contents in drives.
Selected Answer:
hierarchical directory tree
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Which command is used to create a new directory?
Selected Answer:
md
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Which wildcard character replaces a single character in the command-line interface?
Selected Answer:
?
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The cipher command works on ____.
Selected Answer:
directories
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What command in Windows XP/Vista displays or alters the compression of files on NTFS partitions?
Selected Answer
 compact
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The standard copy/move commands can work on only one ____ at a time.
Selected Answer:
directory
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Which of the following is an example of an external command?
Selected Answer:
attrib
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Which command will copy encrypted files?
Selected Answer:
robocopy
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Which of the following gives you all possible switches for a command?
Selected Answer:
 /?
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What tool is used to end programs that do not shut down normally?
Selected Answer:
Device Manager
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Which automatic startup option should you choose when you require a default VGA driver to troubleshoot a video problem?
Selected Answer:
Safe Mode
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Which tool can you use to temporarily prevent programs from autoloading?
Selected Answer:
System Configuration
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What are the IP addresses 169.254.0.1 to 169.254.255.254 used for?
Selected Answer:
APIPA link-local addresses
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After entering IPCONFIG at a command prompt, you notice you are using an IP address in the 169.254.0.1 to 169.254.255.254 address range. What is most likely the reason you were assigned one of these addresses?
Selected Answer:
The DHCP server is down.
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Which device is used to connect two Ethernet networks that use completely different media internally, such as UTP to fiber or even UTP to wireless?
Selected Answer:
Bridge
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What do most fiber Ethernet networks use?
Selected Answer:
62.5/125 multimode cable
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What is the standard connector used for UTP Ethernet installations?
Selected Answer:
RJ-45
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What should you enter at a command prompt to see all of your TCP/IP settings?
Selected Answer:
IPCONFIG /ALL
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Which cabling type uses LEDS?
Selected Answer:   
Multimode fiber
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Most WAPs support filtering, in which data packets that do not contain the appropriate address are rejected. What kind of address is filtered?
Selected Answer:
SSID
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At what frequency range do the 802.11b- and 802.11g-based wireless technologies operate?
Selected Answer:
2.4 GHz
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How many bits does WEP encryption use to scramble data packets?
Selected Answer:   
40
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What wireless technology is often used to connect headsets to smartphones?
Selected Answer:   
Bluetooth
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Today, which of the following is not considered a good security practice when setting up a WAP?
Selected Answer:   
Enable WEP encryption.
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What is the gain from a typical WAP?
Selected Answer:   
2 dB
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Assuming the wireless NIC is able to pass packets, what would you check next to resolve connectivity issues?
Selected Answer:   
Wireless configuration utility
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All of the following methods can be used to increase a wireless network's range EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:   
Reduce transmitting power
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When using an omni-directional antenna, where is the best place to keep it in your home or office?
Selected Answer:   
In the center
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Which of the following is not considered grayware?
Selected Answer:   
Phishing
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What is the act of trying to get people to give their user names, passwords, or other security information by pretending to be someone else electronically called?
Selected Answer:   
Phishing
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A user has a credit card-sized card used to prove her identity with a PIN. What is this card called?
Selected Answer:   
Biometric card
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To lock down security settings on a single computer in a workgroup, what would you use?
Selected Answer:   
Local Security Settings
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What is a complete program that travels from machine to machine through computer networks and has the capability to cause malicious problems?
Selected Answer:   
Worm
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What type of virus attempts to change its signature to prevent detection by antivirus programs?
Selected Answer:   
Polymorph
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All of the following are characteristics of employee ID badges EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:   
They are used to store encryption keys.
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All of the following are considered environmental controls EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:   
Closed circuit cameras
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What type of program runs in the background on your PC, sending information about your browsing habits to the company that installed it on your system?
Selected Answer:   
Spyware
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Which VMware product is used on Mac systems?
Selected Answer:   
Fusion
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All of the following are virtual machine managers EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:   
Snes9X
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All of the following are characteristics of VMware's ESX Server EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:   
Requires Linux host OS
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Which of the following operating systems, when added as a virtual machine, requires a separate, licensed copy?
Selected Answer:   
Microsoft Windows
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Which hypervisor product easily interfaces with large storage, such as network attached storage and storage area networks?
Selected Answer:   
KVM
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All of the following virtualization products are free EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:   
VMware Workstation
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A less-popular hypervisor is:
Selected Answer:   
Oracle VM Server
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VMware Fusion is a popular virtual machine manager for which operating system?
Selected Answer:   
Mac OS X
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Which of the following is the first step a virtual machine takes when it is powered on?
Selected Answer:   
POST
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All of the following are part of the computing process EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:   
Memory
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What is the first step of the troubleshooting theory?
Selected Answer:   
Identify the problem.
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What software tool allows you to reset a lost or forgotten password?
Selected Answer:   
Password clearer
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What helps you track the troubleshooting history of a machine over time?
Selected Answer:   
Documenting
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What is always recommended before making any major changes to a critical system?
Selected Answer:   
Back up.
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If a theory is not confirmed, what should you do next?
Selected Answer:   
Establish a new theory or escalate
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Sally has fixed a multitray printer that was jamming. After cleaning it and installing a maintenance kit, she verifies the original problem is no longer present. What else should she do?
Selected Answer:   
Test all trays.
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What is the process of continuous or constant downloading from a game server called?
Selected Answer:   
Stream loading
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If a user or a technician becomes injured on the job, what should be done?
Selected Answer:   
Create an incident report.
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If you can't get the computer or peripheral working in a fairly short period of time, what should you do?
Selected Answer:   
Escalate the problem.
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What is an FRU?
Selected Answer:   
A field-replaceable unit
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What kind of report should detail what happened and where it happened?
Selected Answer:   
Incident

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What usually contains a Torx wrench, a Phillips-head screwdriver, and a pair of tweezers?
Selected Answer:   
Tech toolkit

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What are spare parts that you take with you to a worksite or workstation called?
Selected Answer:   
FRUs
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What are the four primary stages of the computing process?
Selected Answer:   
Input, processing, storage, output
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All of the following are ways to evaluate parts EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:   
Test the next lowest model
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All of the following are minimum recommended system requirements for a Windows 7 64-bit thick client EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:   
DirectX 11 video card
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Which of the following is NOT a consideration when selecting a video card for a thick client?
Selected Answer:     
Multiple monitor support
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What technology can be an inexpensive redundant storage option for thick clients?
Selected Answer:     
RAID 1
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A single-purpose system, like a point-of-sale machine (cash registers) is an example of what type of computer:
Selected Answer:   
Thin client
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What is the most important hardware component in virtualization?
Selected Answer:   
RAM
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All of the following are important hardware consideration in a graphics workstation EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:   
Sound card
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Which type of PC is more likely to require a very high-end sound interface?
Selected Answer:   
Digital audio workstation
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Which type of PC will make use of specialized input devices, referred to as control surfaces that mimic the look and feel of older, analog mixing consoles?
Selected Answer:      
Digital audio workstation
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Which component of a video workstation is important due to the large size of video files?
Selected Answer:   
Storage
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Which is the primary performance consideration for a home server PC that streams media?
Selected Answer:   
Fast network connection
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Which type of system enables you to play music and watch movies and television?
Selected Answer:   
Home-theater PC
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What type of connection carries both the video signal and the surround-sound audio signal and can be plugged into the television directly from the PC?
Selected Answer:   
HDMI
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All of the following are software tools for audio/video playback EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:   
iCloud
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What is the minimum recommended monitor resolution for a budget gaming PC?
Selected Answer:    
1920 × 1080
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How many graphics cards can currently be linked together under AMD's Crossfire technology?
Selected Answer:   
4
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Which of the following is NVIDIA's technology for linking multiple graphics cards?
Selected Answer:   
Scalable Link Interface
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All of the following are considered the minimum recommended hardware for a budget gaming PC EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:      
Graphics card capable of running 10 FPS
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What type of certified devices connect to your home network, discover each other, and share media?
Selected Answer:    
DLNA
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What connection type does a home-theater PC use to provide support for large monitors at high resolution?
Selected Answer:   
HDMI
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Which of the following is a virtualization product that works on Mac operating systems?
Selected Answer:   
Parallels
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Which of the following creates a complete environment for a guest operating system to function as though that operating system were installed on its own computer?
Selected Answer:   
Virtualization
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Which of the following describes software or hardware that converts the commands to and from the host machine into an entirely different platform?
Selected Answer:   
Emulator
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Which of the following are important reasons to implement virtualization? (Choose all that apply.)
Selected Answer:   
Research and testing
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All of the following are examples of hypervisors EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:   
Virtual PC
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How many processors can an ESX server support?
Selected Answer:   
32
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What is another term for a virtual machine?
Selected Answer:   
Guest
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Most virtual machine managers replace the CTRL-ALT-DELETE key sequence with:
Selected Answer:   
CTRL-ALT-INSERT
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An advantage of virtualization that enables a VM to be replicated is known as:
Selected Answer:   
System duplication
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Which of the following is an open-source virtual machine manager developed by Red Hat?
Selected Answer:   
KVM
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All of the following are characteristics of Hyper-V EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:   
Requires Windows Server 2008
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Which of the following terms describe a point-in-time backup of a virtual machine?
Selected Answer:   
Snapshot
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Which of the following is the most limiting factor in a host's ability to run virtual machines?
Selected Answer:   
RAM
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Which of the following advantages to virtualization provides significant cost savings in utility usage?
Selected Answer:    
Power savings
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Which of the following requires an underlying operating system in order to create and manage virtual machines?
Selected Answer:   
Virtual machine manager (VMM)
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VMware Fusion is a popular virtual machine manager for which operating system?
Selected Answer:   
Mac OS X
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The term "bare-metal" virtualization software refers to which of the following?
Selected Answer:   
Hypervisors
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A less-popular hypervisor is:
Selected Answer:   
Oracle VM Server
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Which of the following is the first step a virtual machine takes when it is powered on?
Selected Answer:   
POST
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All of the following virtualization products are free EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:   
VMware Workstation
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What is it called when a user accesses resources in an unauthorized way?
Selected Answer:   
Unauthorized access
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Most computer attacks are accomplished through what type of attack?
Selected Answer:   
Social engineering
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What is the process of using or manipulating people inside the networking environment to gain access to that network from the outside?
Selected Answer:   
Social engineering
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What is it called when a hacker goes through the garbage looking for information?
Selected Answer:   
Dumpster diving
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How does a computer determine who can or should access it?
Selected Answer:   
Authentication
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What is Microsoft's encryption method of choice for providing transparent encryption between the server and the client?
Selected Answer:   
IPSec
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Sally is a member of multiple groups. A file has been granted different permissions to the different groups. What is Sally's effective permission?
Selected Answer:   
Combined permissions of all groups
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To lock down security settings on a single computer in a domain, what would you use?
Selected Answer:   
Group Policy
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What is a software program that looks like one thing (such as a utility or a game) but is actually doing something else (such as modifying CMOS settings)?
Selected Answer:   
Trojan
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Together, what are viruses, Trojans, and worms called?
Selected Answer:   
Malware
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To make sure antivirus programs are as useful as possible, what should be updated regularly?
Selected Answer:   
Signatures
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What type of program runs in the background on your PC, sending information about your browsing habits to the company that installed it on your system?
Selected Answer:   
Spyware
Response Feedback: correct
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Which current authentication method is typically used over a LAN?
Selected Answer:   
Kerberos
Response Feedback: correct
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What is simply observing someone's screen or keyboard to get information, often passwords?
Selected Answer:   
Shoulder surfing
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What is the correct humidity range for computer equipment?
Selected Answer:    
30-40 percent
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All of the following are characteristics of employee ID badges EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:   
They are used to store encryption keys.
Response Feedback: correct
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All of the following are considered environmental controls EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:   
Closed circuit cameras
Response Feedback: correct
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What can be used to create entries in the Security log whenever a user logs on?
Selected Answer:    
Event auditing
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What type of program isn't destructive by itself, but leaches bandwidth in networks?
Selected Answer:   
Grayware
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What type of virus attempts to change its signature to prevent detection by antivirus programs?
Selected Answer:   
Polymorph
Response Feedback: correct
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The Internet consists of millions of computers all over the world interwoven together through long-distance, high-speed, fiber-optic networks. What are these called?
Selected Answer:   
Backbones
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What provides the basic software structure for communication on the Internet?
Selected Answer:   
TCP/IP
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What is the router to which you connect at the ISP called?
Selected Answer:   
Default gateway
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What are encrypted tunnels that create private networks through the Internet called?
Selected Answer:   
VPNs
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Which of the following transfers data via analog signals?
Selected Answer:   
Telephone wire
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What effectively hides all of your computers and makes them appear invisible to other computers on the Internet?
Selected Answer:   
NAT
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What component in the computer converts individual serial bits of data into 8-bit parallel data that the PC can understand?
Selected Answer:   
Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART)
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What is the unit of measurement, also known as one cycle per second, that expresses the speed of phone lines?
Selected Answer:   
Baud
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Almost all ____ modems connect to a PCI or PCI Express expansion bus slot inside the PC.
Selected Answer:   
internal
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Dial-up links to the Internet use PPP. What is PPP?
Selected Answer:   
A protocol
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What kind of cable does broadband cable use to provide high-speed Internet access?
Selected Answer:   
Regular cable TV cables
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You are setting up a broadband connection for your home computer. A UTP cable is used to connect to the cable modem. What does the other end of the UTP cable connect to?
Selected Answer:   
Network interface card (NIC)
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What is the most widely used standard for receiving e-mail?
Selected Answer:   
POP3
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What tool enables multiple computers to use the Internet connection provided by one computer on the network?
Selected Answer:   
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
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What port number is used for sending e-mail?
Selected Answer:   
25
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You want to allow ActiveX controls to run when you visit a Web site. What would you configure?
Selected Answer:   
Security settings of your web browser
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What should you check if your Web browser refuses to run a Java program?
Selected Answer:   
Security settings
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What high-speed competitor to cable has DSL providers fielded directly to user's homes using fiber?
Selected Answer:    
FTTP
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Which high-speed Internet technology uses line-of-sight?
Selected Answer:   
Satellite
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What protocol uses SSH for the secure transfer of files?
Selected Answer:   
SFTP
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What is another name for the Service Set Identifier parameter?
Selected Answer:   
Network name
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Which of the following provides a security improvement that WPA addresses over WEP?
Selected Answer:   
EAP
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What is the theoretical maximum range of the 802.11a wireless networking standard?
Selected Answer:   
150 feet
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At what frequency range do the 802.11b- and 802.11g-based wireless technologies operate?
Selected Answer:   
2.4 GHz
Response Feedback: correct
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What is the central connection point for a wireless network working in infrastructure mode?
Selected Answer:   
WAP
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following represents a security improvement in WPA2 over WEP and WPA?
Selected Answer:   
AES
Response Feedback: correct
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What device centrally connects wireless network nodes in the same way that a hub or switch connects wired Ethernet PCs?
Selected Answer:   
Wireless access point
Response Feedback: correct
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What 802.11n feature increases its range and speed?
Selected Answer:   
MIMO
Response Feedback: correct
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What wireless technology is often used to connect headsets to smartphones?
Selected Answer:   
Bluetooth
Response Feedback: correct
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What is the maximum distance of a Class 3 Bluetooth device?
Selected Answer:   
1 meter
Response Feedback: correct
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What type of wireless network can quickly be used to share files, folders, and printers without a WAP?
Selected Answer:   
Ad hoc
Response Feedback: correct
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What allows you to specifically allow or deny access to a WAP?
Selected Answer:   
MAC filtering
Response Feedback: correct
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What WAP settings should be adjusted in an environment with overlapping Wi-Fi signals?
Selected Answer:   
Channel and frequency
Response Feedback: correct
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What is the gain from a typical WAP?
Selected Answer:   
2 dB
Response Feedback: correct
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What should you check first when troubleshooting wireless connectivity issues?
Selected Answer:   
Wireless NIC link light
Response Feedback: correct
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Assuming the wireless NIC is able to pass packets, what would you check next to resolve connectivity issues?
Selected Answer:   
Wireless configuration utility
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following will allow you to plug a single Ethernet cable into the WAP to provide both power and a network connection?
Selected Answer:   
PoE
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following has a security flaw that allows a hacker to guess an eight-digit code?
Selected Answer:   
WPS
Response Feedback: correct
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What should you consider decreasing on a WAP to prevent others from receiving your wireless signal?
Selected Answer:    
Power
Response Feedback: correct
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All of the following methods can be used to increase a wireless network's range EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:   
Reduce transmitting power
Response Feedback: correct
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What identifies a PC on a network?
Selected Answer:   
IP address
Response Feedback: correct
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How many host nodes are supported on a single class C network?
Selected Answer:   
254
Response Feedback: correct
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What is the default subnet mask for class C addresses?
Selected Answer:   
255.255.255.0
Correct Answer:   
255.255.255.0
Response Feedback: correct
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All of the following can be used as alternative cabling for Ethernet EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:     
Serial cable
Response Feedback: correct
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What command would you use to map a share to a drive letter on a computer?
Selected Answer:   
NET USE
Response Feedback: correct
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What box would you check in the Windows Vista Map Network Drive dialog box to reconnect a mapped network folder at logon?
Selected Answer:   
Reconnect at logon
Correct Answer:   
Reconnect at logon
Response Feedback: correct
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Which operating systems install both IPv4 and IPv6 by default?
Selected Answer:   
Windows Vista and Windows 7
Response Feedback: correct
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Which cabling type uses LEDS?
Selected Answer:    
Multimode fiber
Response Feedback: correct
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Which connector is used in coax cable implementations when connecting to a cable modem?
Selected Answer:   
F-Type
Response Feedback: correct
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What central connection box is used in Ethernet star bus networks?
Selected Answer:   
Switch
Response Feedback: correct
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Which component emits a sound when it receives an electrical signal along the wire at a certain frequency?
Selected Answer:     
Tone probe
Response Feedback: correct
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Which system is basically a headless system (no monitor, no keyboard, and no mouse) that you plug into a network and is used to share its hard drives?
Selected Answer:   
NAS
Response Feedback: correct
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Which is not a fiber connector?
Selected Answer:   
BNC-T
Response Feedback: correct
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Which type of horizontal UTP cabling should be used, according to TIA/EIA?
Selected Answer:    
Solid core
Response Feedback: correct
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What should you enter at a command prompt to see all of your TCP/IP settings?
Selected Answer:   
IPCONFIG /ALL
Response Feedback: correct
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What is the standard connector used for UTP Ethernet installations?
Selected Answer:   
RJ-45
Response Feedback: correct
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How tall is a 2U device?
Selected Answer:      
3.5 inches
Response Feedback: correct
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What is the default subnet mask for class A addresses?
Selected Answer:   
255.0.0.0
Response Feedback: correct
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What do most fiber Ethernet networks use?
Selected Answer:   
62.5/125 multimode cable
Response Feedback: correct
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Which topology has all of the computers on the network connecting to a central wiring point?
Selected Answer:   
Star
Response Feedback: correct
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In which topology do all computers on the network attach to a central ring of cable?
Selected Answer:    
Ring
Response Feedback: correct
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Which topology combines aspects of the other topologies?
Selected Answer:    
Hybrid
Response Feedback: correct
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Which topology describes the actual layout of the computer network, with cables running diagonally through the ceiling space or snaking their way through walls?
Selected Answer:   
Physical
Response Feedback: correct
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Data is moved from one PC to another in discrete chunks called __________.
Selected Answer:   
frames
Response Feedback: correct
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How are MAC addresses represented?
Selected Answer:   
12 hexadecimal characters
Response Feedback: correct
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A frame contains all of the following EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:   
IP address
Response Feedback: correct
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Regardless of the different cables or connectors, all sub-flavors of Ethernet use the same __________.
Selected Answer:   
frame type
Response Feedback: correct
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What is the general cable distance limit of an Ethernet segment?
Selected Answer:   
100 meters
Response Feedback: correct
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Which connector is typically used in Ethernet?
Selected Answer:   
RJ-45
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following is a valid NetBIOS name?
Selected Answer:   
BOBBY-PC
Response Feedback: correct
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What is useful for resolving MAC addresses, but eats up bandwidth?
Selected Answer:   
Broadcasts
Response Feedback: correct
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A wide-spread group of computers connected using long-distance technologies is called a __________.
Selected Answer:   
WAN
Response Feedback: correct
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What type of address consists of four sets of eight binary numbers (octets) separated by a period?
Selected Answer:   
IP address
Response Feedback: correct
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What is a method used to correlate IP addresses with more human-friendly designations?
Selected Answer:   
DNS
Response Feedback: correct
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All of the following items are typically entered when configuring IP information EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:   
MAC address
Response Feedback: correct
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Which device keeps databases of IP addresses and their corresponding names?
Selected Answer:   
DNS server
Response Feedback: correct
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What type of cabling is rarely seen in networking implementations?
Selected Answer:   
Shielded twisted pair
Response Feedback: correct
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Which network organization model offers centralized security and control?
Selected Answer:   
Domain
Response Feedback: correct
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What tool in the Windows operating system is used to monitor various log files?
Selected Answer:   
Event Viewer
Response Feedback: correct
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Which mode is identical to Safe mode but provides network support?
Selected Answer:   
Safe Mode with Networking
Response Feedback: correct
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What recovery tool is available from the Windows installation CD?
Selected Answer:   
Recovery Console
Response Feedback: correct
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Which Recovery Console command lists contents of the selected directory on the system partition?
Selected Answer:   
dir
Response Feedback: correct
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All of the following are common text errors that could occur during the boot process EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:   
Windows could not log you on
Response Feedback: correct
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Which automatic startup option should you choose when Windows' startup fails immediately after installing a new driver but before you have logged on again?
Selected Answer:   
Last Known Good Configuration
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following is NOT a section of the Windows XP Event Viewer?
Selected Answer:    
Hardware
Response Feedback: correct
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All of the following are types of events recorded in Event Viewer EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:     
Alerts
Response Feedback: correct
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The Windows Vista/7 Event viewer uses all of the following event types EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:    
Alert
Response Feedback: correct
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Which one of the following is NOT a service startup type?
Selected Answer:    
Enabled
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following tools enables you to check and replace a number of critical files, including the important DLL cache?
Selected Answer:   
System File Checker
Response Feedback: correct
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All of the following are components of the Windows Experience Index, EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:     
Network card
Response Feedback: correct
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If you insert a software disc, which file does Windows look for automatically?
Selected Answer:     
autorun.inf
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following settings in Windows 7's Compatibility tab disables all display features such as Aero?
Selected Answer:     
Disable desktop composition
Response Feedback: correct
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What feature enables you to copy a file that is in use?
Selected Answer:   
Volume Shadow Copy Service
Response Feedback: correct
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What must be enabled for the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) to function?
Selected Answer:   
System Protection
Response Feedback: correct
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Under VSS, if any of the following criteria are met, you will have at least one previous version of a file, EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:   
The system rebooted while the file was in use.
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following operating systems can you install Windows XP mode into?
Selected Answer:   
Windows 7 Professional
Response Feedback: correct
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Which one of the following is NOT a setting in Windows XP's Compatibility tab?
Selected Answer:   
Use protected memory
Response Feedback: correct
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What is the single biggest problem with uninstalling software?
Selected Answer:      
Administrator privileges
Response Feedback: correct
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The text-based, DOS-like user interface is also known as the ____ interface.
Selected Answer:   
command-line
Response Feedback: correct
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What separates the filename and extension?
Selected Answer:   
Period
Response Feedback: correct
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The ASCII standard defines ____ 8-bit characters.
Selected Answer:   
256
Response Feedback: correct
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Windows uses a (n) ____ to organize the contents in drives.
Selected Answer:   
hierarchical directory tree
Response Feedback: correct
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The location of a file is called its ____.
Selected Answer:   
path
Response Feedback: correct
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Which command always navigates the command-line interface back to the root directory?
Selected Answer:   
cd\
Response Feedback: correct
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Which command deletes a directory?
Selected Answer:   
rd
Response Feedback: correct
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Which attribute is used by backup software to identify files that have been changed since their last backup?
Selected Answer:   
Archive
Response Feedback: correct
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Which wildcard character replaces a single character in the command-line interface?
Selected Answer:   
?
Response Feedback: correct
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Which key in the command-line interface brings back the previous command, one letter at a time?
Selected Answer:   
F1
Response Feedback: correct
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The command-line interface can be accessed by using the ____ dialog box in Windows.
Selected Answer:   
Run
Response Feedback: correct
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The command-line interface tells a user it's ready to receive commands by displaying a specific set of characters called a(n) ____.
Selected Answer:   
prompt
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following is an unacceptable system filename under DOS 8.3 naming conventions?
Selected Answer:    
COMPTIAEXAM.TXT
Response Feedback: correct
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What command in Windows XP/Vista displays or alters the compression of files on NTFS partitions?
Selected Answer:   
compact
Response Feedback: correct
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A file not within a subfolder is said to be in the ____.
Selected Answer:   
root directory
Response Feedback: correct
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All files have ____ attributes that determine the behavior of the file in special situations.
Selected Answer:   
four
Response Feedback: correct
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In the command-line syntax, a directory is referred to by which character(s)?
Selected Answer:   
\
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following gives you all possible switches for a command?
Selected Answer:     
/?
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following is an example of an external command?
Selected Answer:      
attrib
Response Feedback: correct
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Which command will copy encrypted files?
Selected Answer:    
robocopy
Response Feedback: correct
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What will the Windows Update Express button download onto your computer?
Selected Answer:   
High-priority updates
Response Feedback: correct
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The best tool to use when optimizing device drivers is _______________.
Selected Answer:   
Device Manager
Response Feedback: correct
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Which version of Windows has the Memory usage setting in the Advanced tab of Performance Options?
Selected Answer:   
Windows XP
Response Feedback: correct
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All of the following are choices NT Backup gives after you click Advanced Mode EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:   
Registry Backup (Advanced)
Response Feedback: correct
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Which backup media is slowest and stores data in a sequential order?
Selected Answer:   
Tape
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following backup media types are not supported in Windows Vista/7?
Selected Answer:   
Tape
Response Feedback: correct
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To have your system automatically contact Microsoft's Web sites and download critical updates, you would enable ________________.
Selected Answer:   
Automatic Updates
Response Feedback: correct
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What will the Windows Update Custom button allow you to select?
Selected Answer:    
Optional and high-priority updates
Response Feedback: correct
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The purpose of Windows Update is to allow users to ________________.
Selected Answer:   
easily install high-priority updates
Response Feedback: correct
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By default, Windows creates a ___________ every time new software is installed.
Selected Answer:   
restore point
Response Feedback: correct
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Which option in the Device Manager is used to remove an updated driver?
Selected Answer:   
Roll Back Driver
Response Feedback: correct
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Actions or schedules that start a program are called ________ in Version 2.0 of the Task Scheduler.
Selected Answer:   
triggers
Response Feedback: correct
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Which version of Windows cannot back up to an optical disk?
Selected Answer:   
Windows XP
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following backup types does not turn off the archive bit?
Selected Answer:   
Differential
Response Feedback: correct
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What does the System Restore tool add automatically to restore points?
Selected Answer:   
Date and Time
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following will NOT cause an automatic restore point to be created in Windows Vista and 7?
Selected Answer:   
Editing the registry
Response Feedback: correct
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All of the following are common types of Windows updates EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:   
Required
Response Feedback: correct
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Which version of Windows allows a user's libraries to be backed up?
Selected Answer:   
Windows 7
Response Feedback: correct
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What works in the background to stop viruses and other malware from taking over programs loaded in system memory?
Selected Answer:   
Data Execution Prevention
Response Feedback: correct
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What is the default Driver Signing setting?
Selected Answer:   
Warn
Response Feedback: correct
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What does Windows use to provide incredibly powerful file and folder protection?
Selected Answer:   
NTFS
Response Feedback: correct
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What is the process that states what a user can and cannot do on a system?
Selected Answer:   
Authorization
Response Feedback: correct
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Giving someone just enough permission to accomplish their tasks is called?
Selected Answer:   
principle of least privilege
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following is a good security practice?
Selected Answer:   
Assign a complex password to the administrator account.
Response Feedback: correct
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What tool is used in Windows XP to manage users and groups?
Selected Answer:   
User Accounts applet
Response Feedback: correct
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An account that belongs only to the Local Users group is said to be a(n) ____________________ user account.
Selected Answer:   
limited
Response Feedback: correct
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By default, what applet is used in Windows Vista Home Premium to manage user accounts?
Selected Answer:   
User Accounts and Family Safety
Response Feedback: correct
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____________________ ratings such as E, T, and M can be used to allow or block computer game use?
Selected Answer:   
ESRB
Response Feedback: correct
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Windows XP and Windows Vista allow users to create a floppy or USB ____________________ in case they forget a password.
Selected Answer:   
password reset disk
Response Feedback: correct
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Windows XP Home and Professional standalone or workgroup-only systems run in a specialized networking mode called ____________________.
Selected Answer:   
Simple file sharing
Response Feedback: correct
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When you create a new file or folder on an NTFS partition, you become the ____________________ of that file or folder.
Selected Answer:   
owner
Response Feedback: correct
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With the ____________________ permission, you can give or take away permissions for other accounts.
Selected Answer:   
Change
Response Feedback: correct
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What is the name used to describe when a file or folder gets the same permissions for the same users/groups that the parent folder has?
Selected Answer:   
Inheritance
Response Feedback: correct
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In Windows XP, what box would you check for local sharing and security on the Properties Sharing tab to stop sharing a folder?
Selected Answer:   
Do not share this folder
Response Feedback: correct
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What gives local administrators access to resources whether they log on locally or remotely?
Selected Answer:   
Administrative shares
Response Feedback: correct
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What tool do Windows Vista Ultimate and Enterprise editions offer that can be used to encrypt entire hard drives?
Selected Answer:   
BitLocker
Response Feedback: correct
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Who has complete control over a folder or file by default?
Selected Answer:   
Administrator
Response Feedback: correct
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An unpopular, but necessary, security feature introduced in Windows Vista was:
Selected Answer:   
UAC
Response Feedback: correct
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A digitally signed, third-party program or non-core OS program has what UAC classification?
Selected Answer:     
Verified
Response Feedback: correct
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How many levels of UAC did Microsoft include in Windows 7?
Selected Answer:   
4
Response Feedback: correct
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What coding standard allows programmers to write databases and applications to locate and access a database without worrying about the application or operating system used?
Selected Answer:   
ODBC
Response Feedback: correct
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Data Source Administrator enables you to create and manage what kind of entries that point OBDC to a database?
Selected Answer:   
DSN
Response Feedback: correct
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What is the name of the MMC that opens the Windows performance tool?
Selected Answer:   
perfmon.msc
Response Feedback: correct
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Which is NOT a feature of the Windows XP Performance console?
Selected Answer:   
Data Collector Sets and Reports
Response Feedback: correct
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What is the MMC that opens the Services Control Panel applet?
Selected Answer:   
services.msc
Response Feedback: correct
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What file extension does a process usually end with?
Selected Answer:   
.exe
Response Feedback: correct
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A process started by Windows has which user name associated with it?
Selected Answer:   
System
Response Feedback: correct
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Which tab shows you every running process on your computer?
Selected Answer:   
Processes tab
Response Feedback: correct
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All of the following are ways to start Task Manager EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:   
Press CTRL-SHIFT-F1
Response Feedback: correct
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Which file replaces the boot.ini file used in previous operating systems?
Selected Answer:   
Boot Configuration Data (BCD) file
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following does Windows XP support?
Selected Answer:   
master boot record (MBR)
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following is a Windows boot file?
Selected Answer:    
ntoskrnl.exe
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following is the Windows XP kernel file?
Selected Answer:    
ntoskrnl.exe
Response Feedback: correct
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Which command-line tool is used to change the Boot Configuration Data file?
Selected Answer:   
bcdedit.exe
Response Feedback: correct
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Which element of boot.ini's ARC naming convention specifies the number of the disk on the adapter?
Selected Answer:     
Rdisk(x)
Response Feedback: correct
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Which element of boot.ini's ARC naming convention specifies a SCSI adapter?
Selected Answer:    
Disk(x)
Response Feedback: correct
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Which command is a full-featured command-line Registry editor?
Selected Answer:    
reg
Response Feedback: correct
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What would be a common reason to edit this Registry key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run?
Selected Answer:    
Delete autostarting programs
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following key value data types is limited to exactly 64 bits?
Selected Answer:     
QWORD
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following key value data types can be used for any form of data?
Selected Answer:   
String
Response Feedback: correct
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Which program can be used from within the Windows GUI to start an upgrade to Windows XP?
Selected Answer:   
WINNT32.exe
Response Feedback: correct
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Which setting enables you to adjust settings for the display of date, time, math separators, and currency symbols?
Selected Answer:   
locale
Response Feedback: correct
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A (n) ____ is a fix for a single problem within an operating system.
Selected Answer:   
patch
Response Feedback: correct
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The recommended amount of memory for a Windows XP computer is ____ MB of RAM.
Selected Answer:   
512
Response Feedback: correct
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Which log file tracks the complete installation process?
Selected Answer:   
SETUPLOG.TXT
Response Feedback: correct
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All of the following are preparation tasks you should complete before even starting an upgrade or installation EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:    
Install drivers
Response Feedback: correct
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The minimum memory requirement for a Windows XP Professional computer is ____ MB.
Selected Answer:   
64
Response Feedback: correct
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What is the ultimate authority that identifies whether hardware components are compatible with the operating system?
Selected Answer:   
Windows Logo'd Product List
Response Feedback: correct
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The _____ tool in Windows Vista and Windows 7 has replaced the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard.
Selected Answer:   
Windows Easy Transfer
Response Feedback: correct
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The minimum size of the boot partition for Windows XP should be at least ____ GB.
Selected Answer:   
2
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following does not represent the minimum hardware requirement for a Windows Vista computer?
Selected Answer:   
Support for DirectX 8 and pixel shader 1.0
Response Feedback: correct
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All of the following are possible ways to start a recovery to restore the PC back to its factory settings EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:   
start the recovery console
Response Feedback: correct
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Which log file tracks each piece of hardware as it is installed on Windows XP?
Selected Answer:   
SETUPAPI.LOG
Response Feedback: correct
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A (n) ____ is a combination of fixes.
Selected Answer:   
service pack
Response Feedback: correct
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During a (n) ____ installation, the new operating system can be installed into a different subdirectory on a different drive, leaving the old operating system intact and usable.
Selected Answer:   
multiboot
Response Feedback: correct
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Which installation option is usually initiated by accessing a shared network directory?
Selected Answer:   
scripted
Response Feedback: correct
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What is a method of sanitizing media that does not involve destruction?
Selected Answer:    
Low-level formatting
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following is a valid Windows 7 installation folder?
Selected Answer:    
Windows
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following versions of Windows can be upgraded to Windows 7 32-bit versions?
Selected Answer:   
Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit
Response Feedback: correct
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How many processor cores can 32-bit editions of Windows 7 use?
Selected Answer:   
32
Response Feedback: correct
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The primary interface to the computer is the Windows _____.
Selected Answer:   
desktop
Response Feedback: correct
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One of the main jobs of the taskbar is to show the _____.
Selected Answer:   
Start button
Response Feedback: correct
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Access to all drives and folders in XP is provided through _____.
Selected Answer:   
My Computer
Response Feedback: correct
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Where can you find files that have been deleted?
Selected Answer:   
Recycle Bin
Response Feedback: correct
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Which key can you press to access help from just about anywhere?
Selected Answer:   
F1
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
Which Control Panel applet is used to configure the overall appearance of the desktop in Windows Vista and 7?
Selected Answer:   
Personalize
Response Feedback: correct
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The icons in the Control Panel of a Windows system are links to files with the extension _____.
Selected Answer:   
.CPL
Response Feedback: correct
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Windows combines almost all of the snap-ins into an applet in the Control Panel called _____.
Selected Answer:   
Administrative Tools
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following is a stripped-down edition of the OS designed to complement the limited role of the netbook?
Selected Answer:   
Windows 7 Starter
Response Feedback: correct
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The __________ library folders are located under C:\Users\Public.
Selected Answer:     
Public
Response Feedback: correct
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What is the tool used to examine and configure the hardware and drivers within a system?
Selected Answer:   
Device Manager
Response Feedback: correct
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Where do 32-bit programs go in 64-bit versions of Windows Vista and Windows 7?
Selected Answer:   
C:\Program Files (x86)
Response Feedback: correct
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Which file system is the most secure?
Selected Answer:   
NTFS
Response Feedback: correct
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How can you easily determine what version of Windows your computer is running?
Selected Answer:   
Right-click My Computer/Computer and select Properties.
Response Feedback: correct
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What type of CPUs are x64 operating systems and software primarily designed for?
Selected Answer:     
64-bit
Response Feedback: correct
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Which one of the following statements is true?
Selected Answer:   
In Windows XP the Quick Launch toolbar is not displayed on the taskbar by default.
Response Feedback: correct
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What is the default amount of drive space set aside for the Recycle Bin in Windows XP?
Selected Answer:   
Varies according to drive size
Response Feedback: correct
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Which function key is for help?
Selected Answer:   
F1
Response Feedback: correct
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What does pressing the Windows Key-L key combination do?
Selected Answer:   
Locks the computer.
Response Feedback: correct
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Which feature, supported by Windows 7 Enterprise and Windows Vista Enterprise, is not supported by the Home or professional versions?
Selected Answer:     
Bit Locker Drive Encryption
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following has developed and sponsors A+ Certification?
Selected Answer:   
CompTIA
Response Feedback: correct
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How much experience does CompTIA recommend before taking the A+ certification exams?
Selected Answer:   
1 year
Response Feedback: correct
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Other than retaking exams, what must a certified professional earn to maintain their CompTIA A+, Network+, and Security+ certifications?
Selected Answer:   
20 CEUs over a three-year period
Response Feedback: correct
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Which exam includes focus on mobile devices, such as Apple iOS and Google Android devices?
Selected Answer:   
220-802
Response Feedback: correct
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Which statement is true of both the CompTIA A+ 801 and 802 exams?
Selected Answer:   
Both exams are in adaptive format.
Response Feedback: incorrect
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How do you show users the error of their ways without creating anger or conflict?
Selected Answer:   
Assertive communication
Response Feedback: correct
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To show that you are dependable and responsible, what should you always be?
Selected Answer:   
On time
Response Feedback: correct
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What do anti-static mats and wrist straps use to prevent anti-static charges from racing through devices?
Selected Answer:   
Resistors
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following is not a type of USB connector?
Selected Answer:   
IEEE 1394
Response Feedback: correct
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What is the most common general-purpose connection for PCs?
Selected Answer:   
USB
Response Feedback: correct
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NICs usually have a single _____ connection.
Selected Answer:   
RJ-45
Response Feedback: correct
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Modern PCs are showing up with what special type of port for external hard drives and optical drives?
Selected Answer:   
eSATA
Response Feedback: correct
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What two parts of your PC are much more sensitive to ESD than others?
Selected Answer:   
CPU and RAM
Response Feedback: correct
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How many clock cycles does the CPU require to act on a command?
Selected Answer:   
At least two
Response Feedback: correct
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The CPU uses a series of actions to complete a task. What is this series of actions called?
Selected Answer:   
Pipeline
Response Feedback: correct
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CPUs typically run faster than the clock. What do they use to do this?
Selected Answer:   
Multipliers
Response Feedback: correct
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What newer technology automatically configures CPU multipliers and speeds?
Selected Answer:   
CPUID
Response Feedback: correct
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When the user loads a program, where is it copied before it is run?
Selected Answer:   
RAM
Response Feedback: correct
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What does excessive disk thrashing indicate?
Selected Answer:   
Insufficient RAM
Response Feedback: correct
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When choosing RAM for a modern system, what should you consider first?
Selected Answer:   
Technology, capacity, speed
Response Feedback: correct
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What feature, supported by some chipsets, works a lot like dual-channel before it, but with three sticks of RAM instead of two?
Selected Answer:   
Tripled-channel memory
Response Feedback: correct
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What type of failure results in the PC failing to boot?
Selected Answer:   
Catastrophic failure
Response Feedback: correct
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The _______ determines the type of processor and RAM required for a motherboard.
Selected Answer:   
chipset
Response Feedback: correct
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What provides support to USB and FireWire on computers?
Selected Answer:   
The motherboard
Response Feedback: correct
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Every device soldered to the motherboard is designed to run at the speed of which component?
Selected Answer:   
the system crystal
Response Feedback: correct
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As of today, what is the fastest, most popular expansion bus in use?
Selected Answer:   
PCIe
Response Feedback: correct
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What type of voltage does a PC use?
Selected Answer:   
AC
Response Feedback: incorrect
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Power supplies are rated in ____.
Selected Answer:   
watts
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following uses the soft power feature?
Selected Answer:   
ATX
Response Feedback: correct
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Modern power supplies have multiple:
Selected Answer:   
Connectors
Response Feedback: correct
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Large sags in electricity are also known as:
Selected Answer:   
Surges
Response Feedback: incorrect
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How many drives can be supported with ATA-2 (sometimes called EIDE)?
Selected Answer:   
Four
Response Feedback: correct
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The drive technology that supports only a single device per controller channel is known as _____.
Selected Answer:   
SATA
Response Feedback: correct
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What's the minimum number of drives needed for RAID 5?
Selected Answer:   
Three
Response Feedback: correct
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What tool can you use in Windows to configure and manage hard drives and RAID levels?
Selected Answer:   
Disk Management
Response Feedback: correct
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The mirroring technique in which each drive has its own controller is called ____.
Selected Answer:   
diskduplexing
Response Feedback: correct
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The ____ takes control of the boot process from the system BIOS.
Selected Answer:   
MBR
Response Feedback: correct
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Where do some PC makes hide a backup copy of the OS for later restoration?
Selected Answer:   
Hidden partition
Response Feedback: correct
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If you move a dynamic disk from one computer to another, how will this drive be displayed in Disk Manager?
Selected Answer:   
Foreign drive
Response Feedback: correct
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Which file system enables a user to adjust the cluster size?
Selected Answer:   
NTFS
Response Feedback: correct
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While booting, most PCs will first look for an operating system in the ____ drive.
Selected Answer:   
A:
Response Feedback: correct
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You may need to change the ____ in CMOS to install a new OS from the installation media.
Selected Answer:   
Boot order
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following is a complete copy of a CD that can be burned to another CD to make a duplicate?
Selected Answer:   
ISO file
Response Feedback: correct
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By default, which Windows version allows you to burn music and data directly to disc?
Selected Answer:   
Windows XP
Response Feedback: incorrect
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Which tool comes built-in with Windows Vista/7 and allows you to create video DVDs?
Selected Answer:   
Windows DVD Maker
Response Feedback: correct
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Where do most USB devices get their power?
Selected Answer:   
USB bus
Response Feedback: correct
--------------------------------- 
How fast does a Full-Speed USB device run?
Selected Answer:   
12 Mbps
Response Feedback: correct
--------------------------------- 
What can be used to create a digital copy of an existing photo, document, or drawing?
Selected Answer:   
Scanner
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What type of biometric device is commonly used with USB thumb drives, keyboards, and laptops?
Selected Answer:   
Fingerprint scanner
Response Feedback: correct
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What device allows multiple computers to be viewed and controlled by a single mouse, keyboard, and screen?
Selected Answer:   
KVM switch
Response Feedback: correct
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In a 3-D world, what is a small picture that is tiled over and over again on walls, floors, and other surfaces?
Selected Answer:   
Texture
Response Feedback: correct
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What does AGP stand for?
Selected Answer:   
Accelerated Graphics Port
Response Feedback: correct
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What is identified by calculating the number of horizontal pixels times the number of vertical pixels in a monitor?
Selected Answer:   
Resolution
Response Feedback: correct
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What fast expansion card standard has replaced PCI and AGP?
Selected Answer:   
PCIe
Response Feedback: correct
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All of the following are characteristics of an integrated GPU EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:   
Uses more electricity
Response Feedback: correct
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What is the result of increasing the sampling rate for sound capture?
Selected Answer:   
Better sound reproduction
Response Feedback: correct
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What is the rate of a CD-quality sound capture when captured with 16-bit depth and in stereo?
Selected Answer:   
44.1
Response Feedback: correct
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What's the minimum number of connections most sound cards come with?
Selected Answer:   
Three
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following is an open format that can compress sound files without losing any data?
Selected Answer:   
FLAC
Response Feedback: correct
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In a 2.1 speaker system, what are the pair of standard stereo speakers called?
Selected Answer:   
Satellites
Response Feedback: correct
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Which portable hand-held device storage technology is currently the most popular?
Selected Answer:   
SD, Mini SD, and Micro SD
Response Feedback: correct
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How can built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth adapters be turned on or off without shutting down a laptop?
Selected Answer:   
Physical switch or function key combination
Response Feedback: correct
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What technology is used in laptop video cards to reduce cost?
Selected Answer:   
Shared memory
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following is a typical upgrade most technicians would easily accomplish on a portable PC, with little teardown?
Selected Answer:   
RAM
Response Feedback: correct
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Which screen property means that the view rotates right along with the display?
Selected Answer:   
Acceleration
Response Feedback: incorrect
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What do some devices feature that can detect the position of the tablet or phone in 3-D space?
Selected Answer:   
Gyroscope
Response Feedback: correct
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Which mobile operating system is generally considered "closed source"?
Selected Answer:   
Apple iOS
Response Feedback: correct
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Which wireless technology do most mobile devices use to connect to external devices, such as keyboards?
Selected Answer:   
Bluetooth
Response Feedback: correct
--------------------------------- 
Which device allows for data synchronization both to and from the device?
Selected Answer:   
Android
Response Feedback: correct
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What kind of printers tend to have problems with ink drying out inside the nozzles when the printer is not used for a period?
Selected Answer:   
Inkjet
Response Feedback: correct
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What does the primary corona wire charge?
Selected Answer:   
Drum
Response Feedback: correct
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What kind of chip is used by a laser printer to translate the raster image sent to the printer into commands for the laser?
Selected Answer:   
RIP
Response Feedback: correct
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What kind of printer creates an image on paper by physically striking an ink ribbon against the paper's surface?
Selected Answer:   
Impact
Response Feedback: correct
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What kind of printer is used with multipart forms such as with point of sale machines?
Selected Answer:   
Dot-matrix
Response Feedback: correct
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In laser printers, what component applies a positive charge to the paper, drawing the negatively charged toner particles to the paper?
Selected Answer:   
Transfer corona
Response Feedback: correct
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What should you do if your dot-matrix printer output is covered with dots and small smudges?
Selected Answer:   
Clean the platen.
Response Feedback: correct
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What is heated by tiny resistors or electroconductive plates at the end of each tube in an inkjet printer?
Selected Answer:   
Ink
Response Feedback: correct
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The term sublimation means to cause something to change from a solid into a(n) ____ form and then back into a solid.
Selected Answer:   
vapor
Response Feedback: correct
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How are dots put onto the surface of paper from a direct thermal printer?
Selected Answer:   
Burned
Response Feedback: correct
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What kind of printer relies on a photoconductive process?
Selected Answer:   
Laser
Response Feedback: correct
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What does the primary corona wire charge?
Selected Answer:   
Drum
Response Feedback: correct
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The toner in a laser printer is a fine powder. This powder is made up of plastic particles bonded to what other types of particles?
Selected Answer:   
Iron
Response Feedback: correct
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At the end of the laser printing process, what is cleaned?
Selected Answer:   
Photosensitive drum
Response Feedback: correct
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In a laser printer, what must be done to the drum to make it receptive to new images?
Selected Answer:   
Charged
Response Feedback: correct
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Toner particles are composed mostly of ____, allowing them to be melted to the page.
Selected Answer:   
plastic
Response Feedback: correct
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How many separate power supplies do laser printers typically have?
Selected Answer:   
At least two
Response Feedback: correct
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What is the fuser assembly in a laser printer almost always separate from?
Selected Answer:   
Toner cartridge
Response Feedback: correct
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What should be added to a laser printer to resolve a memory overflow problem?
Selected Answer:   
RAM
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following printers transfer data to the printer one character or one line at a time?
Selected Answer:   
Impact
Response Feedback: correct
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What kind of printer uses a grid of tiny pins, also known as printwires, to strike an inked printer ribbon and produce images on paper?
Selected Answer:   
Dot-matrix
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following printers uses heat or a mechanical method to move ink onto paper?
Selected Answer:   
Inkjet
Response Feedback: correct
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A standard parallel cable used for older printers has a DB-25 connector on one end. What type of connector is on the other end?
Selected Answer:   
Centronics
Response Feedback: correct
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All of the following are characteristics of mobile devices EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:   
Has identical functionality as a PC
Response Feedback: correct
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The ability to use multiple fingers to do tasks such as expand or shrink an image on the screen is called:
Selected Answer:   
Multitouch
Response Feedback: correct
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Which touchscreen devices require periodic screen calibration?
Selected Answer:     
Resistive
Response Feedback: correct
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What technology in a touchscreen enables you to switch easily from portrait view to landscape view?
Selected Answer:   
Accelerometer
Response Feedback: correct
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All of the following have an operating system presence in the mobile device market EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:   
Unix
Response Feedback: correct
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Which mobile operating system is generally considered "closed source"?
Selected Answer:   
Apple iOS
Response Feedback: correct
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Which mobile operating system has a very small presence in the mobile device market?
Selected Answer:     
Microsoft Windows Phone 7
Response Feedback: correct
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Every mobile device has what size audio jack for plugging in earbuds or speakers?
Selected Answer:   
3.5 mm
Response Feedback: correct
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Which processor does an Apple iPad use?
Selected Answer:   
ARM
Response Feedback: correct
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Which wireless technology do most mobile devices use to connect to external devices, such as keyboards?
Selected Answer:   
Bluetooth
Response Feedback: correct
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What term refers to Internet connectivity that requires a signal to jump from cell tower to cell tower and from your provider to another provider?
Selected Answer:     
Data roaming
Response Feedback: correct
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What technology requires that devices be "paired"?
Selected Answer:   
Bluetooth
Response Feedback: correct
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What is an important consideration in the discovery process of pairing Bluetooth devices?
Selected Answer:    
Power usage
Response Feedback: correct
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What service can be difficult to set up on mobile devices, because of the different types of servers available?
Selected Answer:   
E-mail
Response Feedback: correct
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Which device allows for data synchronization both to and from the device?
Selected Answer:   
Android
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
Which of the following features allows you to remove data from a lost or stolen device?
Selected Answer:   
Remote wipe
Response Feedback: correct
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All of the following are measures to take to prevent a data breach from a lost or stolen device EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:   
"Phone home" mode
Response Feedback: correct
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Which group of mobile devices can sync with the iCloud service?
Selected Answer:   
Apple
Response Feedback: correct
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Bluetooth devices require what kind of security measure in order to be paired?
Selected Answer:   
PIN
Response Feedback: correct
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What is the main disadvantage of data roaming, especially when in another country?
Selected Answer:   
Cost
Response Feedback: correct
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How many pounds do Netbooks weigh?
Selected Answer:   
Not more than 3
Response Feedback: correct
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Which device invented at IBM has a pencil eraser-sized joystick at the center of the keyboard?
Selected Answer:   
TrackPoint
Response Feedback: correct
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What main advantage does a desktop replacement offer?
Selected Answer:   
Mobility
Response Feedback: correct
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What is the primary pointing device for a tablet PC?
Selected Answer:     
Touchpad
Response Feedback: correct
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What key do most portables use, along with another key, to cycle through display options when using multiple monitors?
Selected Answer:   
Function (FN)
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What is gradually replacing portable-specific expansion slots?
Selected Answer:   
USB
Response Feedback: correct
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Which portable hand-held device storage technology is currently the most popular?
Selected Answer:   
SD, Mini SD, and Micro SD
Correct Answer:   
SD, Mini SD, and Micro SD
Response Feedback: correct
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Which is the high-performance serial replacement for PC Cards?
Selected Answer:     
ExpressCard
Response Feedback: correct
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Which is the successor to APM and specifies global and sleeping power states?
Selected Answer:   
ACPI
Response Feedback: correct
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Which PC card type is used for input/output devices?
Selected Answer:   
Type II
Response Feedback: correct
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Which port can support the keyboard and mouse in portable devices?
Selected Answer:   
PS/2
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What technology is used in laptop video cards to reduce cost?
Selected Answer:   
Shared memory
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
A laptop has a video card using shared memory. It needs to work as a 256 MB video card but only has 64 MB on board. How much memory must it borrow?
Selected Answer:   
192 MB
Response Feedback: correct
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What can be used to connect a notebook computer to nonportable components such as a printer, a scanner, a monitor, or a full-sized keyboard?

Selected Answer:   
Port replicator
Response Feedback: correct
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Which devices provide common PC ports along with extra features for DVD drives or PC Card slots?
Selected Answer:   
Docking stations
Response Feedback: correct
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One of the features of power management enables the CPU to slow down or stop its clock without erasing register information. What is this called?
Selected Answer:     
System Management Mode
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What's a problem with nickel-cadmium batteries?
Selected Answer:   
Battery memory
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What batteries are a popular replacement for Ni-Cd batteries?
Selected Answer:   
Ni-MH
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
Which strategy can reduce power consumption in portable devices?
Selected Answer:   
Offline files
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
Which of the following specialized portable PC parts would likely have to be purchased directly from the manufacturer?
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What is the result of increasing the sampling rate for sound capture?
Selected Answer:   
Better sound reproduction
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What is the unit of measurement of the sampling rate when recording sound waves?
Selected Answer:    
Kilohertz
Response Feedback: correct
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What is the measurement of the number of different sound characteristics captured during sampling?
Selected Answer:   
Bit depth
Response Feedback: correct
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What is the format of a MIDI file?
Selected Answer:   
text
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What are the two biggest issues with TV tuner cards?
Selected Answer:   
Poor reception and driver incompatibility
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What does MIDI stand for?
Selected Answer:   
Musical instrument digital interface
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
How many samples of instruments are contained on most modern sound cards?
Selected Answer:   
128
Response Feedback: correct
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Streaming media is the broadcast of data that is played on the computer and immediately ____.
Selected Answer:   
discarded
Response Feedback: correct
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What's the minimum number of connections most sound cards come with?
Selected Answer:   
Three
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What do older systems require to get sound from the CD-ROM drive to the sound card?
Selected Answer:   
Audio cable
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What does DTS stand for?
Selected Answer:   
Digital Theatre Systems
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What speaker installation uses either a single digital (S/PDIF) connection or three separate cables?
Selected Answer:   
Surround
Response Feedback: correct
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For the best recording, what would you want?
Selected Answer:   
High signal-to-noise ratio
Response Feedback: correct
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Sound cards install proprietary software to support the ____ features not provided by Windows.
Selected Answer:   
configuration
Response Feedback: correct
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What is it called when a sound is placed in a 3-D space?
Selected Answer:   
Positional audio
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
In what version of DirectX were EAX standards incorporated into DirectX?
Selected Answer:   
8.0
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What will enable your TV tuner card to pick up TV broadcasts in most places?
Selected Answer:   
An antenna
Response Feedback: correct
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Which is NOT a characteristic of a condenser microphone?
Selected Answer:   
Inexpensive
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What enables you to input MIDI information using an external MIDI-enabled device?
Selected Answer:     
Digital audio workstation
Response Feedback: correct
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What devices often look and feel like standard music keyboards?
Selected Answer:   
MIDI controller
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What is the property by which phosphors continue to glow after being struck by an electron beam?
Selected Answer:   
Persistence
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What is identified by calculating the number of horizontal pixels times the number of vertical pixels in a monitor?
Selected Answer:   
Resolution
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What unit measures the brightness of a monitor?
Selected Answer:   
Nits
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What is the ratio of the darkest to the lightest spots in a monitor?
Selected Answer:   
Contrast
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What unit measures a monitor's dot pitch?
Selected Answer:   
DPI
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What does DPMS stand for?
Selected Answer:   
Display power-management signaling
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What was the resolution of the earliest graphics cards?
Selected Answer:   
320 × 200
Response Feedback: correct
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3-D objects in a computer game are composed of a group of points. What are these points called?
Selected Answer:   
Vertices
Response Feedback: correct
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What is the name of the special built-in circuit in a monitor that can be used to eliminate magnetic buildup?
Selected Answer:   
Degaussing coil
Response Feedback: correct
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When the red, green, and blue colors meet at a single point on a display, the colors combine. What will be seen at this point?
Selected Answer:   
Single white dot
Response Feedback: correct
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VGA devices can display a total of 262,000 colors. How many colors can they display at a time?
Selected Answer:   
16
Response Feedback: correct
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What do 3-D game programs use to send standard video commands to the device driver?
Selected Answer:   
APIs
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What unit measures an LCDS brightness?
Selected Answer:   
Nits
Response Feedback: correct
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What term describesany single combination of resolution and color depth you can set for your system?
Selected Answer:   
Mode
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What fast expansion card standard has replaced PCI and AGP?
Selected Answer:   
PCIe
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
Which DVI connector accepts either a DVI-D or DVI-A connection?
Selected Answer:   
DVI-DAD
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
Which LCD components are powered by a high-voltage electrical circuit that can give you a nasty shock?
Selected Answer:   
Inverters
Response Feedback: correct
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What type of displays use a technology called twisted nematic (TN)?
Selected Answer:   
TFT
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
All of the following are characteristics of plasma display panels EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:   
Suitable for PCs
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What must a video card have to support a given combination of color depth and resolution?
Selected Answer:    
RAM
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
How many USB devices are supported by one host controller?
Selected Answer:     
127
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
Which chip converts serial data to parallel data?
Selected Answer:   
UART
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
In a USB connection, what connects to the host controller?
Selected Answer:   
Root hub
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
How fast does a Hi-Speed USB device run?
Selected Answer:      
480 Mbps
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
How fast does a Full-Speed USB device run?
Selected Answer:   
12 Mbps
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What is IEEE 1394?
Selected Answer:   
FireWire
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
How fast is IEEE 1394a?
Selected Answer:   
400 Mbps
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
How many devices are supported by FireWire?
Selected Answer:   
63
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What's the maximum length of a FireWire cable?
Selected Answer:   
4.5 meters
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What can be used to create a digital copy of an existing photo, document, or drawing?
Selected Answer:   
Scanner
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What do most digital cameras plug into?
Selected Answer:   
USB port
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What type of biometric device is commonly used with USB thumb drives, keyboards, and laptops?
Selected Answer:   
Fingerprint scanner
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What device allows multiple computers to be viewed and controlled by a single mouse, keyboard, and screen?
Selected Answer:   
KVM switch
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
Which was the first widely adopted USB standard?
Selected Answer:   
1.1
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
Which USB ports are typically used to interface with the PC?
Selected Answer:   
A
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
Examples of biometric identifiers include all of the following EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:   
Personal Identification Number (PIN)
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
FireWire has been replaced in practice by all of the following EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:    
Serial
Response Feedback: correct
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Which ports, often coded blue to distinguish them from older ports, are fully backward-compatible?
Selected Answer:   
USB 3.0
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What kind of connector does a legacy serial port use?
Selected Answer:   
9-pin DB
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
Where do most USB devices get their power?
Selected Answer:   
USB bus
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What is the storage capacity of the present day 3½-inch floppy disk?
Selected Answer:   
1.44 MB
Response Feedback: correct
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The key preventive maintenance performed on floppy drives is ____.
Selected Answer:   
cleaning
Response Feedback: correct
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What is the speed of 32X Speed CD-ROM drives?
Selected Answer:     
32× 4800 KBps
Response Feedback: correct
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CD-ROMs store data using ____ burned into a glass master CD-ROM with a powerful laser.
Selected Answer:    
microscopic pits
Response Feedback: correct
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All modern CD-R drives allow you to burn additional data onto a CD-R disc until the disc is full. What are these drives called?
Selected Answer:   
Multisession drives
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What is the storage capacity of a single-layer Blu-ray Disc?
Selected Answer:    
25 GB
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What is the storage capacity of a DVD-18 DVD-ROM?
Selected Answer:     
15.90 GB
Response Feedback: correct
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If the floppy drive is installed on the middle connector, which drive letter is it assigned?
Selected Answer:   
B:
Response Feedback: correct
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How much data can the highest capacity Blu-ray Disc store?
Selected Answer:     
50 GB
Response Feedback: correct
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You may need to change the ____ in CMOS to install a new OS from the installation media.
Selected Answer:   
Boot order
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following is a group of compression standards for both audio and video?
Selected Answer:     
Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG)
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following is not a valid standard for recordable DVD?
Selected Answer:    
DVD-ROM
Response Feedback: correct
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The __________ file on a CD or DVD disc determines if the disk is autoplay or not.
Selected Answer:   
autorun.inf
Response Feedback: correct
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Be sure to orient the colored stripe on the side of the floppy cable to ____ on the motherboard floppy controller.
Selected Answer:     
pin 1
Response Feedback: correct
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What is USB flash memory typically known as?
Selected Answer:   
Thumb drives
Response Feedback: correct
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What is the DVD region code for the U.S.A. and Canada?
Selected Answer:   
Region 1
Response Feedback: correct
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The inability of the source device to keep up with the burner is known as _____.
Selected Answer:   
buffer underrun
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following is the fastest external optical drive interface?
Selected Answer:     
eSATA
Response Feedback: correct
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Which type of DVD media has a storage capacity of 7.95 GB?
Selected Answer:   
Single-sided, dual-layer
Response Feedback: correct
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What is the wavelength of the blue-violet laser that Blu-Ray uses?
Selected Answer:     
405-nm
Response Feedback: correct
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Windows can create partitions using the ____ disk.
Selected Answer:   
basic
Response Feedback: correct
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How many partitions can be active at any given point in time?
Selected Answer:   
One
Response Feedback: correct
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The ____ stores the location of the operating system boot files.
Selected Answer:     
partition boot sector
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following is the default primary partition for Windows?
Selected Answer:     
C:
Response Feedback: correct
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How many extended partitions can be created in a hard drive?
Selected Answer:     
One
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following is not a volume type on a dynamic disk?
Selected Answer:     
primary
Response Feedback: correct
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What tool can you use to find additional space on your hard drive?
Selected Answer:   
Disk Cleanup
Response Feedback: correct
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A ____ volume is similar to a primary partition, but it is not a primary partition.
Selected Answer:   
simple
Response Feedback: correct
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An entire physical drive can be added to another drive as a folder by creating a ____.
Selected Answer:   
mount point
Correct Answer:   
mount point
Response Feedback: correct
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To change a basic disk to dynamic, right-click the drive icon and select ____.
Selected Answer:   
Convert to Dynamic Disk
Response Feedback: correct
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By default, what is the maximum size of an NTFS dynamic disk?
Selected Answer:   
16 TB
Response Feedback: correct
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Which type of interface does the Windows Vista installation partitioning page use?
Selected Answer:   
GUI based
Correct Answer:   
GUI based
Response Feedback: correct
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In Windows Vista, what can't you create unless you already have three primary partitions?
Selected Answer:   
Extended partitions
Response Feedback: correct
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Which is the proper path to compress or encrypt a file or folder in Windows?
Selected Answer:   
Right-click it in My Computer or Computer and select Properties to open the Properties dialog box. Then Click the Advanced button.
Response Feedback: correct
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What type of problem does the error message "No BOOT Device" indicate?
Selected Answer:   
Connectivity
Response Feedback: correct
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A (n) ____ is a drive that functions like a folder on another drive.
Selected Answer:   
mount point
Response Feedback: correct
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If using primary partitions, how many drive letters is a disk limited to?
Selected Answer:   
4
Response Feedback: correct
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What newer type of drive partitioning overcomes the limits of MBR drives?
Selected Answer:   
GPT
Response Feedback: correct
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Which version of Windows supports booting from a GPT drive?
Selected Answer:   
Windows Vista 64-bit
Response Feedback: correct
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Which file system is a newer version of FAT and allows file sizes larger than 4 GB?
Selected Answer:   
FAT64
Response Feedback: correct
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How is hard drive spindle speed measured?
Selected Answer:   
Revolutions per minute (RPM)
Response Feedback: correct
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How many devices are supported per SATA controller channel?
Selected Answer:   
1
Response Feedback: correct
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If a SCSI chain has internal and external drives, where does it need to be terminated?
Selected Answer: 
It needs to be terminated on both the internal and external sections.
Response Feedback:  correct
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In early hard drives, the actuator arm was moved in fixed increments or steps using a (n) ____________________.
Selected Answer:
stepper motor
Response Feedback: correct
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Laptops, memory cards, USB thumb drives, and hand-held devices often use ____ technology.
Selected Answer:   
solid-state
Response Feedback: correct
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____ stores data in a unique pattern of 1s and 0s.
Selected Answer:   
RLL
Response Feedback: correct
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A ____ is a circle where data is stored on a drive.
Selected Answer:   
track
RResponse Feedback: correct
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Which interface requires a ribbon cable and a built-in controller on the drive itself?
Selected Answer:   
ATA
Correct Answer:   
ATA
Response Feedback: correct
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Modern PATA drives use a ____ connector for power.
Selected Answer:   
Molex
Response Feedback: correct
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How many wires does the SATA interface have?
Selected Answer:   
Seven
Response Feedback: correct
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How many ATA devices can be connected to most PCs?
Selected Answer:   
Four
Response Feedback: correct
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The drive technology that supports only a single device per controller channel is known as _____.
Selected Answer:   
SATA
Response Feedback: correct
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The SCSI host adapter uses the ____ to differentiate between devices.
Selected Answer:   
SCSI ID
Response Feedback: correct
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A system with the ____ extension can handle drives up to 137 GB.
Selected Answer:   
INT13
Response Feedback: correct
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What hard drive technology typically implements a 1.8-, 2.5-, or 3.5-inch form factor?
Selected Answer:    
SSD
Response Feedback: correct
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Internal SCSI devices connect to the host adapter with a ____-pin ribbon cable.
Selected Answer:   
68
Response Feedback: correct
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What is the process of spreading data across multiple drives?
Selected Answer:   
Disk striping
Response Feedback: correct
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Which operating system has built-in software for RAID 5?
Selected Answer:   
Windows Server 2008
Response Feedback: correct
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SCSI ID numbers can range from 0 to ____.
Selected Answer:   
15
Response Feedback: correct
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The SATA 2.0 specification has a speed of:
Selected Answer:   
3 GBPS
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What unit is used to measure voltage?
Selected Answer:   
Volt
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following units is used to measure resistance?
Selected Answer:   
Ohm
Response Feedback: correct
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In an IEC-320 plug, which wire carries electrical voltage?
Selected Answer:   
Hot
Response Feedback: correct
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A surge suppressor should be rated at a minimum of ____ joules.
Selected Answer:   
800
Response Feedback: correct
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The P1 connector from the power supply is plugged into the ____ socket.
Selected Answer:   
P1
Response Feedback: correct
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The 3.5-inch floppy drive uses the ____ connector.
Selected Answer:   
mini
Response Feedback: correct
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What type of power connector is L-shaped?
Selected Answer:   
SATA
Response Feedback: correct
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The standard modern power supply provides ____ volts of power.
Selected Answer:   
3.3, 5, and 12
Response Feedback: correct
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Which power supply never turns off?
Selected Answer:   
ATX
Response Feedback: correct
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Most case fans have standard ____ connectors that are easy to plug in.
Selected Answer:   
Molex
Response Feedback: correct
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The ____ power supply has a 24-pin main motherboard that resembles a 20-pin P1 connector.
Selected Answer:   
EPS12 V
Response Feedback: correct
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A (n) ____ power supply converts energy efficiently.
Selected Answer:   
Active PFC
Response Feedback: correct
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How is DC voltage represented on multimeters?
Selected Answer:   
V with a solid line above a dashed line
Response Feedback: correct
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Power supplies are protected from spikes of AC current with the use of a ____.
Selected Answer:   
All of the above
Response Feedback: correct
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How many watts of power does a typical hard drive in a PC require?
Selected Answer:   
15
Response Feedback: correct
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The notches in the Molex connector that guide installation are called ____.
Selected Answer:   
chamfers
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following is a correct statement?
Selected Answer:   
An open case ruins airflow and loses cooling efficiency.
Response Feedback: correct
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What is the amount of amps and volts needed by a particular device to function called?
Selected Answer:   
Wattage
Response Feedback: correct
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What is it called when power cuts out completely?
Selected Answer:   
Blackout
Response Feedback: correct
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If a power supply is smoking or heating up, what is the best action to take?
Selected Answer:   
Stop using it and replace it immediately
Response Feedback: correct
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____ is the smallest motherboard version in the ATX standard.
Selected Answer:   
FlexATX
Response Feedback: correct
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The maximum dimensions of a FlexATX motherboard are ____ inches.
Selected Answer:   
9 × 7.5
Response Feedback: correct
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The __________ handles slow input and output devices such as the floppy drive and the keyboard.
Selected Answer:     
Super I/O chip
Response Feedback: correct
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The function of each LED wire is usually printed on the ____.
Selected Answer:   
connector
Response Feedback: correct
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A (n) ____ symptom is the most difficult symptom to diagnose.
Selected Answer:     
ethereal
Response Feedback: correct
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What type of failure results in the PC failing to boot?
Selected Answer:   
Catastrophic failure
Response Feedback: correct
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The main problem with form factors such as LPX and NLX was their ____.
Selected Answer:   
inflexibility
Response Feedback: correct
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A (n) __________ slot was designed to take specialized devices (modems, sound cards, and network cards).
Selected Answer:    
AMR
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following is not a version of the Small Form Factor (SFF)?
Selected Answer:      
micro-ATX
Response Feedback: correct
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ATX motherboards use a feature called ____ that allows software to turn the power on and off.
Selected Answer:     
soft power
Response Feedback: correct
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Shorter wires can easily handle double or quadruple the ____ speed of the motherboard.
Selected Answer:   
clock
Response Feedback: correct
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What determines the type of case a motherboard needs and provides a maximum expansion slot limit?
Selected Answer:   
Form factor
Response Feedback: correct
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The motherboard mounts to the case via small connectors called ____.
Selected Answer:   
standouts
Response Feedback: correct
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What are the dimensions of a microATX motherboard?
Selected Answer:   
9.6 by 9.6 inches
Response Feedback: correct
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What motherboard slot was specifically created by Intel to support video cards?
Selected Answer:    
AGP
Response Feedback: correct
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As of today, what is the fastest, most popular expansion bus in use?
Selected Answer:   
PCIe
Response Feedback: correct
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What type of hardware usually uses a three-wire connector supplied by most motherboards?
Selected Answer:   
Case fan
Response Feedback: correct
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Every device soldered to the motherboard is designed to run at the speed of which component?
Selected Answer:   
the system crystal
Response Feedback: correct
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What provides support to USB and FireWire on computers?
Selected Answer:   
The motherboard
Response Feedback: correct
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Many motherboards use a simple connector called a ____ to make some physical ports accessible from the front or back of the case.
Selected Answer:   
dongle
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following handles the interconnection between most of the devices and the CPU?
Selected Answer:   
Southbridge
Response Feedback: correct
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Where does the motherboard store the keyboard controller support program?
Selected Answer:   
ROM chip
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following components is read-only?
Selected Answer:   
ROM
Response Feedback: correct
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Which chip is used to store information that describes specific device parameters?
Selected Answer:   
CMOS
Response Feedback: correct
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From where can the boot option be selected?
Selected Answer:   
Advanced BIOS Features
Response Feedback: correct
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Which chip contains the system BIOS and can hold data permanently, even without electricity?
Selected Answer:   
Flash ROM
Response Feedback: correct
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Where does a SCSI host adapter store its BIOS?
Selected Answer:   
Option ROM
Response Feedback: correct
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What's a method of clearing the CMOS password?
Selected Answer:   
Short a jumper on the motherboard.
Response Feedback: correct
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The computer is beeping constantly after you've booted it. What's a likely problem?
Selected Answer:   
RAM
Response Feedback: correct
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What is used to change or remove device drivers in Windows?
Selected Answer:     
Device Manager
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
Where is POST located?
Selected Answer:   
System ROM
Response Feedback: correct
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Which is the first electrical component to "wake up" when a computer is turned on?
Selected Answer:   
CPU
Response Feedback: correct
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Upgrading the BIOS is also known as ________________.
Selected Answer:   
flashing
Response Feedback: correct
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Several lines at the end of POST are used to find the operating system. What is this called?
Selected Answer:   
Bootstrap loader
Response Feedback: correct
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In 2005, what did Microsoft, Intel, AMI, Phoenix Technologies, AMD, HP, and Apple create to improve upon EFI?
Selected Answer:     
UEFI
Response Feedback: correct
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What is the Southbridge is now called in new AMD systems?
Selected Answer:   
Fusion Controller Hub (FCH)
Response Feedback: correct
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What is the Southbridge also known as in Intel systems?
Selected Answer:   
Input/Output Controller Hub (ICH)
Response Feedback: correct
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What is the term for BIOs-based security features that can track the PC's location if it is stolen?
Selected Answer:   
LoJack
Response Feedback: correct
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What used to be an essential tool for techs, but today it is rarely used on a dead PC?
Selected Answer:     
POST card
Response Feedback: correct
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The process of inserting a removable disk of some sort (usually a USB thumb drive) containing an updated BIOS file is called:
Selected Answer:   
Flashing ROM
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following DIMMs is used in laptops?
Selected Answer:   
144-pin SO-DIMM
Response Feedback: correct
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Modern CPUs since the Pentium have a data bus that is ____ bits wide.
Selected Answer:   
64
Response Feedback: correct
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What type of computer uses the 68-pin micro-DIMM and 144-pin SO-DIMM?
Selected Answer:   
Laptop
Response Feedback: correct
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How many pins does a DDR3 SODIMM have?
Selected Answer:   
204
Response Feedback: correct
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AMD's answer to RDRAM was ____.
Selected Answer:   
DDR-SDRAM
Response Feedback: correct
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DDR SDRAM for desktops comes in ____.
Selected Answer:   
184-pin DIMMs
Response Feedback: correct
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If Windows generates parity errors with the same addresses, the ____ is probably at fault.
Selected Answer:   
RAM
Response Feedback: correct
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When choosing RAM for a modern system, what should you consider first?
Selected Answer:   
Technology, capacity, speed
Response Feedback: correct
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SDRAM uses the ____ speed.
Selected Answer:   
clock
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
RAM with a PC rating of PC1600 has a clock speed of
Selected Answer:      
100 MHz
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
RAM with a DDR2 PC speed rating of PC2-3200 has a core RAM clock speed of
Selected Answer:   
100 MHz
Response Feedback: correct
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Chipsets that support a feature called triple-channel memory usually support which type of memory?
Selected Answer:   
DDR3
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What are the minimum system RAM requirements for Windows XP?
Selected Answer:    
64 MB
Response Feedback: correct
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What are the minimum system RAM requirements for Windows Vista (32-bit)?
Selected Answer:   
1 GB
Response Feedback: correct
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What are the minimum system RAM requirements for Windows 7 (64-bit)?
Selected Answer:     
2 GB
Response Feedback: correct
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Which version of Windows comes with the Memory Diagnostics Tool, which can automatically scan your computer's RAM when you encounter a problem?
Selected Answer:   
Windows 7
Response Feedback: correct
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Where does the system swap programs from RAM to when the PC starts running out of real RAM?
Selected Answer:   
Page file
Response Feedback: correct
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What feature, supported by some chipsets, works a lot like dual-channel before it, but with three sticks of RAM instead of two?
Selected Answer:   
Tripled-channel memory
Response Feedback: correct
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How many pins are in a DDR3 DIMM?
Selected Answer:   
240
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What is RDRAM also known as?
Selected Answer:   
RIMM
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
How many clock cycles does the CPU require to act on a command?
Selected Answer:   
At least two
Response Feedback: correct
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How many bits make up a byte?
Selected Answer:   
8
Response Feedback: correct
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64 bits make up a ____.
Selected Answer:   
quad word
Response Feedback: correct
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1 megabyte is equivalent to ____ bytes.
Selected Answer:   
1,048,576
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
The CPU uses a series of actions to complete a task. What is this series of actions called?
Selected Answer:   
Pipeline
Response Feedback: correct
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What kind of RAM is cache typically made of?
Selected Answer:   
SRAM
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What cache was historically on the motherboard but now often comes on the CPU?
Selected Answer:   
L2
Response Feedback: correct
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All of the following are general-purpose CPU registers EXCEPT:
Selected Answer:   
SX
Response Feedback: correct
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What typically connects a CPU to RAM?
Selected Answer:      
MCC
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following is an important difference between desktops and mobile devices, in terms of CPU needs?
Selected Answer:   
Mobile devices need to consume less electricity.
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
How much RAM can a 64-bit processor theoretically access?
Selected Answer:     
16 EB
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
Newer CPUs process instructions and commands in what type of execution?
Selected Answer:   
Parallel
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What is the practical limit for modern CPU clock speeds?
Selected Answer:   
4 GHz
Response Feedback: correct
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If the number of wires in a CPU's address bus is 20, what is the maximum amount of RAM the CPU can handle?
Selected Answer:      
1,048,576 bytes
Response Feedback: correct
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Combining many CPUs) into a single chip is called:
Selected Answer:     
Multicore processing
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
Which type of socket package do AMD chips use?
Selected Answer:    
PGA
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What is applied to the CPU before attaching the heat-sink/fan assembly?
Selected Answer:   
Thermal compound
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
A sudden CPU shutdown usually indicates what condition?
Selected Answer:     
Overheating
Response Feedback: correct
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Which component requires a constant electrical charge and a periodic refresh of the circuits?
Selected Answer:    
DRAM
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
In early computers, the CPU ran at the same speed as which component?
Selected Answer:    
Motherboard
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following is not a type of USB connector?
Selected Answer:   
IEEE 1394
Response Feedback: correct
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Which connector type has a slight D-shape?
Selected Answer:   
DB
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following connector types is most commonly used in the back of a PC?
Selected Answer:     
DB
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
RJ-11 jacks are almost exclusively used for ____.
Selected Answer:   
modems
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What is the most common general-purpose connection for PCs?
Selected Answer:   
USB
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
How many pins are on a typical FireWire connector?
Selected Answer:   
6
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What type of keyboard connector is used by most modern PCs?
Selected Answer:     
USB
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
Traditional external modems plugged into a(n) ____.
Selected Answer:   
serial port
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
NICs usually have a single _____ connection.
Selected Answer:   
RJ-45
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What type of floppy drive is used in modern PCs?
Selected Answer:   
3.5 inch
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following optical media types is popular for today's high-density movies?
Selected Answer:   
Blu-ray
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
RAM storage is not measured in which of the following types of units?
Selected Answer:   
Megahertz
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
Modern PCs are showing up with what special type of port for external hard drives and optical drives?
Selected Answer:   
eSATA
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
Which types of video connectors are common today?
Selected Answer:   
VGA and DVI
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
Which statement is not true?
Selected Answer:   
A terabyte is 10000 gigabytes.
Response Feedback: correct
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All internal and external modems have two _____ sockets.
Selected Answer:   
RJ-11
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What two parts of your PC are much more sensitive to ESD than others?
Selected Answer:      
CPU and RAM
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
How many pins are on a VGA connector?
Selected Answer:   
15
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
In which component does all of the processing and storage take place?
Selected Answer:   
System unit
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
Micro-A and micro-B connectors are what type of connectors, although less commonly seen?
Selected Answer:   
USB
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
How do you show users the error of their ways without creating anger or conflict?
Selected Answer:      
Assertive communication
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
To show that you are dependable and responsible, what should you always be?
Selected Answer:   
On time
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What do anti-static mats and wrist straps use to prevent anti-static charges from racing through devices?
Selected Answer:   
Resistors
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What is process of asking questions after a person has described a situation called?
Selected Answer:   
Eliciting answers
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What is the most important thing you should do at the completion of any work?
Selected Answer:   
Document your work
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What should you avoid learning at all costs?
Selected Answer:   
Customer passwords
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
Which one of the following does not emit radio waves?
Selected Answer:   
Hemostat
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
Which one of the following is not an assertive fact-seeking question?
Selected Answer:   
What did you do to cause the problem?
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
Which one of the following is not generally included in a typical technician toolkit?
Selected Answer:   
Hammer
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
Who should you contact if you notice dangerous cables or other hazardous materials at a customer site?
Selected Answer:   
Building Services
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
Effective which date are the A+, Network+, and Security+ certifications no longer considered "lifetime certifications"?
Selected Answer:     
January 1, 2011
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
How much experience does CompTIA recommend before taking the A+ certification exams?
Selected Answer:     
1 year
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
Other than retaking exams, what must a certified professional earn to maintain their CompTIA A+, Network+, and Security+ certifications?
Selected Answer:      
20 CEUs over a three-year period
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
What is the valid period for the A+ certification?
Selected Answer:   
3 years
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
Which exam includes focus on mobile devices, such as Apple iOS and Google Android devices?
Selected Answer:   
220-802
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
Which of the following has developed and sponsors A+ Certification?
Selected Answer:   
CompTIA
Response Feedback: correct
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Which of the following operating systems will be tested on the exam?
Selected Answer:     
Windows Vista
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
Which one of the following does not accurately describe a tested domain for the CompTIA A+ 220-801 exam?
Selected Answer:   
Organizational Policies
Response Feedback: correct
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Which one of the following does not accurately describe a tested domain for the CompTIA A+ 220-802 exam?
Selected Answer:      
Software
Response Feedback: correct
---------------------------------
Which statement is true of both the CompTIA A+ 801 and 802 exams?
Selected Answer:   
Each exam contains 100 questions.
Response Feedback: correct
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