Cisco Final

Question 1 of 105

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Which statement is true about the use of an antistatic wrist strap?

Select one or more of the following:

An antistatic wrist strap should not be used in conjunction with an antistatic mat.
For optimum grounding, the clip should be attached to a painted section of the computer case.
The metal part of the wrist strap should not make contact with your skin.
An antistatic wrist strap should not be worn when repairing a power supply.

Explanation

Question 2 of 105

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Which action can reduce the risk of ESD damage when computer equipment is being worked on?

Select one or more of the following:

working on a grounded antistatic mat
lowering the humidity level in the work area
moving cordless phones away from the work area
keeping the computer plugged into a surge protector

Explanation

Question 3 of 105

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A customer is upset and wants to speak to a specific technician to resolve a problem immediately. The requested technician is away from the office for the next hour. What is the best way to handle this call?

Select one or more of the following:

Refer the angry customer to a supervisor.
Advise the customer that the requested technician is out of the office and insist on trying to resolve the problem.
Make an offer to help the customer immediately, and advise the customer that otherwise the requested technician will call the customer back within two hours.
Ignore the request for the specific technician by walking through a step-by-step process with the customer in an attempt to refocus the customer and solve the problem.

Explanation

Question 4 of 105

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What approach should a technician take when receiving a call from a stressed customer?

Select one or more of the following:

Ask the customer to telephone back when the customer is feeling less stressed.
Ask the customer to hold, and then wait five minutes for the customer to calm down.
Try to establish a rapport with the customer.
Transfer the customer to a level-two technician who will ask the customer to explain the problem again.

Explanation

Question 5 of 105

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A call center technician answers a call from a frequent customer who is known to be impatient and lacks experience with computers. The customer has an issue with an application that the call center supports. The customer informs the technician that the problem had been reported before but the original technician was rude, did not listen, and did not fix the problem. If the technician is confident that the problem can be resolved by increasing the amount of memory in the computer, what should the technician do?

Select one or more of the following:

Tell the customer to install 2 GB of DDR3 PC3-10600 RAM.
Explain that the original technician is no good and the supervisor will be told.
Suggest that the customer purchase a new computer.
Confirm the issues and give detailed instructions to solve the problem.

Explanation

Question 6 of 105

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A call center technician has asked a customer to perform a simple operation to fix a problem on a computer. The customer seems unable to perform the task. What should the technician do?

Select one or more of the following:

Explain to the customer that it is a simple task and ask the customer to try it again.
Ask the customer to find someone with more experience to perform the task.
Tell the customer that another technician will explain the task .
Determine whether the customer would prefer to receive the instructions in another form, such as emailed, illustrated written instructions.

Explanation

Question 7 of 105

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What two actions are appropriate for a support desk technician to take when assisting customers? (Choose two.)

Select one or more of the following:

Interrupt customers if they start to solve their own problems.
Comfort a customer by minimizing the customer problem.
Let a customer finish talking before asking additional questions.
If you have to put the customer on hold, ask the customer for permission.
As soon as you detect customer anger, pass the angry customer to the next level.

Explanation

Question 8 of 105

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A user has installed a new printer. Which two pieces of information about the printer operation are provided by printing a test page from the computer? (Choose two.)

Select one or more of the following:

confirmation that the color calibration is optimized
verification of print spool settings
confirmation that duplex (double-sided) printing is working correctly
verification that driver software is working correctly
confirmation that printer and computer are communicating

Explanation

Question 9 of 105

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Which two procedures should be done before performing preventive maintenance on a laptop? (Choose two.)

Select one or more of the following:

Attach any devices that are normally used as part of daily operations.
Verify that all drivers are current.
Ensure the BIOS is the latest version.
Disconnect the AC adapter.
Remove the battery.
Ensure the latest operating system updates have been applied.

Explanation

Question 10 of 105

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What is a typical task performed by a level one technician in a call center?

Select one or more of the following:

gathering information when a customer calls for help
solving the problem that might require opening up the computer case
using remote access software to troubleshoot the customer computer
picking up an escalated work order and calling the customer for further information

Explanation

Question 11 of 105

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A technician needs to configure a Bluetooth headset for a laptop user. Which two steps should the technician take before installing the headset? (Choose two.)

Select one or more of the following:

Remove the battery.
Disconnect AC power.
Enable Bluetooth in BIOS Setup.
Ensure that the antistatic wrist strap is attached to a nonpainted portion of the laptop.
Ensure that the laptop Bluetooth switch is enabled.

Explanation

Question 12 of 105

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What laptop component converts DC power to AC so that the display can illuminate?

Select one or more of the following:

inverter
backlight
CCFL
battery
motherboard

Explanation

Question 13 of 105

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Which three actions should be part of a regular computer preventive maintenance plan? (Choose three.)

Select one or more of the following:

removing dust from fan intakes, the power supply, and peripherals
installing appropriate security updates
removing unused or unwanted programs
changing browser settings
deleting old email
installing more RAM in the machine

Explanation

Question 14 of 105

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A computer technician performed a number of actions to correct a problem. Some actions did not solve the problem, but eventually a solution was found. What should be documented?

Select one or more of the following:

everything that was done to try to solve the problem
only the solution, because this solved the problem
only the failed attempts, so that future technicians will know what not to try
a description of the problem and solution

Explanation

Question 15 of 105

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What are two operating systems that are found on mobile devices? (Choose two.)

Select one or more of the following:

Android
iOS
Google
Apple
MobileOS

Explanation

Question 16 of 105

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A user updates a device driver and reboots the system. When the user successfully logs in after the reboot, the OS displays a blue screen and crashes. The user presses the F8 key on reboot and tries to log in using the Last Known Good Configuration but gets the same result. Why will the Last Known Good Configuration not work?

Select one or more of the following:

The Last Known Good Configuration is overwritten with the current one on successful login.
The boot.ini file is corrupt.
The user failed to run chkdsk prior to logging in.
The user failed to save the CMOS settings on reboot.

Explanation

Question 17 of 105

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A technician has been asked to reinstall the OS on a computer that has a corrupted operating system. The technician inserts the installation media in the optical drive. What would be the most likely action the technician should perform next?

Select one or more of the following:

Change the boot sequence in the BIOS.
Change the BIOS password.
Flash the BIOS for a firmware upgrade.
Change clock speeds in the BIOS.

Explanation

Question 18 of 105

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A technician is troubleshooting a computer that fails to print. The technician suspects that the printer driver may be outdated, proceeds to download the latest driver, and installs it. The technician attempts to print, but the problem persists. What is the next action that the technician should take?

Select one or more of the following:

Develop a new theory.
Test the theory.
Establish a plan of action.
Identify the problem.

Explanation

Question 19 of 105

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A technician is troubleshooting a printer that fails to print because of constant paper jams. What should the technician try first?

Select one or more of the following:

Clean the printer.
Secure printer cables.
Configure the printer port.
Check for bent pins on the printer cable.

Explanation

Question 20 of 105

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A technician is planning an operating system upgrade for a user system that is currently running Windows Vista. Because the BitLocker feature embedded in the Windows Vista OS is required, there is a request that this feature be available when the new operating system is installed. Which version or versions of Windows 7 would support this featur

Select one or more of the following:

Windows 7 Ultimate
Windows 7 Ultimate and Professional
Windows 7 Ultimate and Professional and Home Premium
Windows 7 Ultimate and Professional and Home Premium and Starter

Explanation

Question 21 of 105

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What is different about the default location for user files in Windows Vista compared to Windows XP?

Select one or more of the following:

The default location for user files in Windows Vista is within a user-specific subfolder in the Users folder.
The first time a user logs into any version of Windows Vista, the user must select the default folder for user files.
During the installation process, the installer selects the folder from which subfolders are created for every user to store user-specific documents.
The default location is in the Documents and Settings folder. From there a subfolder with the user name is created when a user account is made. Then another subfolder called My Documents is created.

Explanation

Question 22 of 105

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Which Windows feature enables a technician at company headquarters to view the screen and control the mouse and keyboard of a computer in a branch office?

Select one or more of the following:

System Desktop
System Tools
Remote Desktop
Services

Explanation

Question 23 of 105

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Which Windows hard drive partition is referred to as the C: drive?

Select one or more of the following:

the first volume partition
the first primary partition
the first extended partition
the first logical partition

Explanation

Question 24 of 105

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Refer to the exhibit. Which utility has the IT department started on each computer?

Select one or more of the following:

Chkdsk
Computer Management
Defragment
Scandisk

Explanation

Question 25 of 105

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A technician notices that a data floppy disk is in the floppy disk drive of a computer when it is powered on. Which error message could this potentially cause?

Select one or more of the following:

device / service failed to start
floppy disk corrupted
invalid system disk
corrupted driver

Explanation

Question 26 of 105

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A user believes that a data file on a Windows XP computer has been corrupted. Which utility can provide the best information about the data file?

Select one or more of the following:

Defrag
Chkdsk
Msconfig
Regedit

Explanation

Question 27 of 105

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Engineers are designing a security scheme to allow only authorized persons to access the facilities of a national bank. Which security control measure provides the most secure solution for employee identification?

Select one or more of the following:

card keys
security guards
security key fobs
biometric devices

Explanation

Question 28 of 105

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What type of security attack is being launched when a hacker calls a company to obtain computer login information and pretends to be an employee?

Select one or more of the following:

spyware
phishing
adware
Trojan
social engineering

Explanation

Question 29 of 105

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What characterizes a DDoS attack?

Select one or more of the following:

Many hosts participate in a coordinated attack.
Infected computers are called daemons.
It is easy to identify the source of the attack.
All hosts must be in the same geographic area.

Explanation

Question 30 of 105

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What guideline should be followed when establishing a password security policy?

Select one or more of the following:

Passwords should be physically stored in a convenient location.
Passwords should contain mainly numbers for better encryption.
The system administrator should assign passwords to the users.
Lockout policies should be avoided in order to increase user access.
An expiration period should be established so that passwords frequently change.

Explanation

Question 31 of 105

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After logging into a computer, a user can view files but is unable to download the files. What action can the administrator take to allow the user to download the files while preventing deletion of the files?

Select one or more of the following:

Set the folder permissions to Read.
Set the file permissions to Modify.
Set the file permissions to Full Control
Set the file permissions to Read and Execute.

Explanation

Question 32 of 105

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A technician has been asked to develop a physical topology for a network that provides a high level of redundancy. Which physical topology requires that every node is attached to every other node on the network?

Select one or more of the following:

bus
hierarchical
mesh
ring
star

Explanation

Question 33 of 105

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A network administrator has finished migrating from a peer-to-peer network to a new client-server network configuration. What are two advantages of the new configuration? (Choose two.)

Select one or more of the following:

The total cost of the new solution is considerably lower.
Data is more secure in the event of hardware failures.
Individual users are in control of their own computers and network resources.
Data resources and access are centrally controlled.
Personnel costs are lower because a dedicated network administrator is no longer necessary.

Explanation

Question 34 of 105

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A student enables file sharing on a laptop so that a friend can access music files. Which type of service is being configured?

Select one or more of the following:

FTP
peer-to-peer
Telnet
DHCP
DNS

Explanation

Question 35 of 105

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The current IP configuration of a small company is done manually and is time-consuming. Because of increased network growth, a technician needs a simpler way for IP configuration of workstations. Which service would simplify the workstation IP configuration task?

Select one or more of the following:

APIPA
DHCP
DIPS
ICMP

Explanation

Question 36 of 105

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A computer can access devices on the same network but cannot access devices on other networks. What is the probable cause of this problem?

Select one or more of the following:

The cable is not connected properly to the NIC.
The computer has an invalid IP address.
The computer has an incorrect subnet mask.
The computer has an invalid default gateway address.

Explanation

Question 37 of 105

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What is the reason for disabling SSID broadcasting and changing the default SSID on a wireless access point?

Select one or more of the following:

Anyone with the default SSID can gain access to the access point and change the configuration.
Disabling SSID broadcasting frees up radio frequency bandwidth and increases the data throughput of the access point.
The access point stops broadcasting its own MAC address, thus preventing unauthorized wireless clients from connecting to the network.
Wireless clients must then have the SSID manually configured to connect to the wireless network.

Explanation

Question 38 of 105

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A computer has been assigned an IP address of 169.254.33.16. What command could be used to force the computer to request an IP address again?

Select one or more of the following:

ipconfig /release
net computer
nslookup
tracert

Explanation

Question 39 of 105

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After confirming the removal of a virus from a computer, how should the technician ensure and verify the full functionality of the system?

Select one or more of the following:

Check for the latest OS patches and updates.
Document the problem and the procedures performed to solve it.
Talk with the user to determine the cause of the problem.
Gather information from a number of sources to clearly identify the problem.

Explanation

Question 40 of 105

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A user wants to upgrade components in a laptop to improve performance. Which two components can be replaced by the user? (Choose two.)

Select one or more of the following:

RAM
battery
motherboard
CPU
LCD display

Explanation

Question 41 of 105

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A technician uses the shrink volume feature of the disk management utility and splits the partition. What must the technician do next in order to make use of the new space?

Select one or more of the following:

Partition the unallocated space.
Format the existing partition.
Delete all partitions and reinitialize the disk.
Convert the unallocated space into a dynamic disk.

Explanation

Question 42 of 105

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A student laptop is running slowly, and the student suspects rogue computers are accessing the laptop. Which control panel feature is used in Windows Vista to verify the firewall setting?

Select one or more of the following:

Network and Sharing Center
Programs
Security Center
System and Maintenance

Explanation

Question 43 of 105

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How does MAC address filtering enable wireless network security at the device level?

Select one or more of the following:

Device MAC addresses are encrypted before being transmitted over the network.
MAC address mutual authentication is enabled between the wireless client and the network.
Use is made of a lightweight access point architecture to control wireless device network access.
The unique MAC address of each wireless device is filtered and only authorized addresses are allowed network access.

Explanation

Question 44 of 105

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Rogue antivirus warning windows have been reported as appearing on computers in a company. The computer systems administrator is drafting a notice to all employees explaining how to deal with this problem. In addition to a description of the problem and the reporting procedure, which two instructions should also be included in the notice? (Choose two.)

Select one or more of the following:

Do not click anywhere in the warning window.
If the window has to be closed, then press Alt + F4.
Close the window by clicking the cross in the top right corner.
Click the Cancel button in the window to close the window.
Update the antimalware software on the computer.

Explanation

Question 45 of 105

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The corporate security policy states that all remote connections use only secure tunnels for data communications. Which encryption technique secures data traveling across the public Internet as if it were traveling across the corporate LAN?

Select one or more of the following:

MD5
VPN
WEP
WPA

Explanation

Question 46 of 105

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Which protocol adds security to remote connections?

Select one or more of the following:

FTP
HTTP
NetBEUI
POP
SSH

Explanation

Question 47 of 105

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Which statement is true about DDR2 and DDR3 RAM modules?

Select one or more of the following:

They operate at the same voltage.
They have a different number of contact pins.
They use different types of DIMM slots on the motherboard.
They require the same operating frequency on the front side bus.

Explanation

Question 48 of 105

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What are two network requirements necessary to establish a VPN connection between a remote computer and a private company LAN? (Choose two.)

Select one or more of the following:

low latency network connection
secure web server
Internet access
PSTN access
VPN client

Explanation

Question 49 of 105

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A customer needs additional storage space on an older computer. What will the technician look at in the computer to determine if an additional hard drive can be added?

Select one or more of the following:

adequate RAM
an open PCI/PCIe expansion slot
an available PATA/SATA connection
BIOS version
the heat that is generated and air flow requirements

Explanation

Question 50 of 105

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A computer user has a USB 3.0 thumb drive. What USB port or ports could be used to attach the drive to the PC?

Select one or more of the following:

only a directly connected USB 3.0 computer port
only a USB 3.0 computer port or a port on a USB 3.0 hub
only a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port on the computer or on a hub
any USB 1.1, 2.0, or 3.0 port

Explanation

Question 51 of 105

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Which step is critical in selecting and installing multiple cooling fans for a PC case?

Select one or more of the following:

Make sure they are the same make and model.
Make sure they run at the same speed.
Make sure they provide the same amount of air flow.
Make sure they are mounted in correct air flow directions.

Explanation

Question 52 of 105

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A customer needs to purchase a new power supply for a computer. What must be considered when selecting an appropriate power supply?

Select one or more of the following:

The power supply converts DC to AC.
The power supply has sufficient wattage to support all components inside the computer.
The power supply provides at least 800 V.
The power supply must have both a P-8 and P-9 connector.

Explanation

Question 53 of 105

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Refer to the exhibit. To what input device would the cables attach?

Select one or more of the following:

keyboard/mouse combo device
KVM switch
video distribution center
sound system

Explanation

Question 54 of 105

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Which motherboard feature controls the amount of data that a CPU transfers at one time?

Select one or more of the following:

pin grid array
front side bus
MMX instructions
read-only memory

Explanation

Question 55 of 105

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Which is the correct procedure to put out a fire with a fire extinguisher after the pin is pulled?

Select one or more of the following:

Aim just above the flame, squeeze the lever, and sweep from side to side.
Aim at the base of the flame, squeeze the lever, and sweep from side to side.
Aim directly at the center of the flame, squeeze the lever, and sweep from side to side.
Aim at the base of the flame, squeeze the lever, and sweep from the base to the top of the flame.
Aim just above the flame, squeeze the lever, and sweep from the top to the base of the flame.

Explanation

Question 56 of 105

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A technician is explaining the differences between inkjet printers and laser printers to a customer. Which two comparisons should the technician make? (Choose two.)

Select one or more of the following:

Inkjet printers are less expensive as an initial purchase than laser printers.
A laser printer is significantly slower than an inkjet printer.
Both laser and inkjet printers produce poor quality images.
The laser printer output is dry after printing, but an inkjet printer may still have wet ink on the paper after printing.
Inkjet printers use plain paper to make economical prints, but laser printers require more expensive thermal paper.

Explanation

Question 57 of 105

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A customer is angry and calls to complain that the service scheduled on the computer took longer than expected. The technician reviews the work order and notices that the service was performed by a new employee. How should the technician respond?

Select one or more of the following:

Verify that the computer is working properly now.
Listen to the complaint and then apologize for any inconvenience caused by the lengthy service on the computer.
Explain that the repair technician sent to perform the service is inexperienced.
Put the customer on hold until a supervisor is available.

Explanation

Question 58 of 105

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Once a technician understands a customer complaint, it is common to ask closed-ended questions. Which question is a close-ended one?

Select one or more of the following:

What happened before the error occurred?
Is this the first time the error occurred?
What happened after the error occurred?
What error messages were displayed when the error occurred?

Explanation

Question 59 of 105

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Which two items would be part of a laptop preventive maintenance kit? (Choose two.)

Select one or more of the following:

compressed air
plastic scribe
soft cloth
antistatic wrist strap
flat-head screwdriver

Explanation

Question 60 of 105

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In which circumstance should a level one technician initiate an escalated work order?

Select one or more of the following:

when a customer appears to be very knowledgeable
when a customer demands talking to a particular technician
when a problem requires expertise from another technician
when the technician cannot understand the problem as explained by the customer

Explanation

Question 61 of 105

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In what circumstance would plenum-rated twisted-pair computer network cabling be required?

Select one or more of the following:

when the required cable run is more than 330 feet in length
when the cable run must be installed inside a ceiling
when the cable run connects to the MDF
when the cabling is installed at a punchdown block in a wiring closet

Explanation

Question 62 of 105

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Which three actions should be part of a regular computer preventive maintenance plan? (Choose three.)

Select one or more of the following:

removing dust from fan intakes, the power supply, and peripherals
installing appropriate security updates
removing unused or unwanted programs
changing browser settings
deleting old email
installing more RAM in the machine

Explanation

Question 63 of 105

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A technician is attempting to create virtual machines on a PC but wants to ensure that the physical system resources used by the virtual machines are directly managed by them and not by the host operating system. How can the technician accomplish this?

Select one or more of the following:

Set up the virtual machines using a native hypervisor.
Set up the virtual machines using a hosted hypervisor.
Set up the virtual machines as Windows Virtual PCs
Limit the amount of paged RAM.
Disable hyperthreading in the BIOS.

Explanation

Question 64 of 105

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Which feature of a mobile device touchscreen will allow a user to zoom in displayed items such as maps and photographs?

Select one or more of the following:

long touch
double touch
pinch
slide

Explanation

Question 65 of 105

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A user downloads a widget onto his Android phone but is puzzled to see that when the widget is touched an app is launched. What is a possible cause?

Select one or more of the following:

The user has downloaded a virus.
The widget is corrupt.
The security settings of the Android OS have been compromised
The widget is associated with the app and this is the normal behavior.

Explanation

Question 66 of 105

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After solving a problem on a computer, a technician checks the event log to ensure that there are no new error messages. At which step of the troubleshooting process is this action taking place?

Select one or more of the following:

Verify the solution and full system functionality.
Document the findings.
Establish a theory of probable cause.
Determine an exact cause.

Explanation

Question 67 of 105

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A technician has just installed a new laser printer, but is unable to print a test page. What is the most likely cause for this?

Select one or more of the following:

The installed printer driver is the wrong one.
The printer memory is not enough to handle the printing job.
The size of the paper is incorrect.
The page counter needs to be reset.

Explanation

Question 68 of 105

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A user reports that some printing jobs are not being printed. The technician checks and notices that the jobs are stuck in the printing queue. What action should the technician take to solve the problem?

Select one or more of the following:

Cancel the job that displays the error that is preventing the other jobs from being printed.
Reinstall the printer driver.
Unplug the data cable from the printer and plug it in again.
Plug the printer to a voltage regulator.

Explanation

Question 69 of 105

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A technician has installed a third party utility that is used to manage a Windows XP computer. However, the utility is unable to startup automatically whenever the computer is started. What can the technician do to resolve this problem?

Select one or more of the following:

Uninstall the program and then choose Add New Programs in the Add or Remove Programs utility to install the application.
Use the Add or Remove Programs utility to set program access and defaults
Change the startup type for the utility to Automatic in Services.
Set the application registry key value to one.

Explanation

Question 70 of 105

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A technician is asked to set up one hard drive that will support two operating systems and will store data files in three separate drive locations. Which partition settings will support these requirements?

Select one or more of the following:

1 primary, 3 active, 1 extended, 2 logical
2 logical, 2 active, 3 extended
2 primary, 1 active, 1 extended, 3 logical
3 primary, 1 active, 2 extended

Explanation

Question 71 of 105

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For security reasons a network administrator needs to ensure that local computers cannot ping each other. Which settings can accomplish this task?

Select one or more of the following:

smartcard settings
firewall settings
MAC address settings
file system settings

Explanation

Question 72 of 105

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An administrator receives an email message from what appears to be the company bank. The email asks for account information. The administrator determines the email is not from the bank. What type of security threat has the administrator detected?

Select one or more of the following:

spyware
grayware
Trojan
worm
phishing

Explanation

Question 73 of 105

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Which two aspects of a computer can be protected by setting the BIOS password? (Choose two.)

Select one or more of the following:

network address assignment method
hard drive settings
operating system login
operating system booting
file system management
firewall settings

Explanation

Question 74 of 105

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Which two password control policies should an organization implement to ensure strong passwords? (Choose two.)

Select one or more of the following:

Passwords should be set to expire every 60 days.
Passwords should contain no more than eight characters.
Passwords must contain encrypted characters.
Passwords should contain letters and numbers.
Passwords should contain only capital letters.

Explanation

Question 75 of 105

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Which open standards-based wireless security mode supports the highest level of security?

Select one or more of the following:

WEP
WPA2
WPA
LEAP

Explanation

Question 76 of 105

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In a networking class, the instructor tells the students to ping the other computers in the classroom from the command prompt. Why do all pings in the class fail?

Select one or more of the following:

A virus is on the classroom computers.
The computers are on different networks.
The Windows firewall is blocking the ping.
Port 25 is blocked and preventing the echo request from being transmitted.

Explanation

Question 77 of 105

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A new technician has joined the IT team and is about to service a heavy printer. Which two precautions should be taken to avoid any injury when transporting the heavy printer to the service area? (Choose two.)

Select one or more of the following:

Avoid lifting the equipment using the strength in your back.
Lift the equipment using the strength in your legs and knees.
Avoid bending your knees when lifting the printer.
Bend your back to pick the printer up.
Avoid lifting the printer close to your body.

Explanation

Question 78 of 105

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What can help control the effect of RFI on a wireless LAN?

Select one or more of the following:

Ensure the humidity and temperature levels are set as low as possible.
Ensure the number of wireless NICs exceeds the number of wireless phones.
Ensure the wireless network is on a different frequency than the offending source.
Ensure each wireless NIC is configured to operate at different frequencies from all other wireless NICs.

Explanation

Question 79 of 105

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The current IP configuration of a small company is done manually and is time-consuming. Because of increased network growth, a technician needs a simpler way for IP configuration of workstations. Which service would simplify the workstation IP configuration task?

Select one or more of the following:

APIPA
DHCP
DIPS
ICMP

Explanation

Question 80 of 105

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What are the four layers in the TCP/IP reference model?

Select one or more of the following:

HTTP, TCP, IP, Ethernet
TCP, IP, Ethernet, IEEE
application, transport, internet, network access
application, presentation, session, transport
physical, data link, network, transport

Explanation

Question 81 of 105

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A technician is to document the current configurations of all network devices in a college, including those in off-site buildings. Which protocol would be best to use to securely access the network devices?

Select one or more of the following:

FTP
HTTP
SSH
Telnet

Explanation

Question 82 of 105

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A newly hired technician is attaching a computer to the network. Upon examining the network configuration, the technician recognizes that the computer is configured with a protocol stack that is used for Internet communication. What protocol stack is installed on the computer?

Select one or more of the following:

AppleTalk
IPX/SPX
NetBEUI
TCP/IP

Explanation

Question 83 of 105

1

After the administrator manually configures the correct SSID on a new laptop, the computer is still unable to connect to the wireless LAN. Which additional action should the administrator take to resolve this problem?

Select one or more of the following:

Modify the group account of the user to include all file permissions.
Reboot the wireless access point.
Rename the laptop and reset the user password on the network.
Verify that the MAC address for the laptop is in the MAC address filter table.

Explanation

Question 84 of 105

1

An audit reveals company files that are stored in the personal server space of a former employee have been modified after the employee left the company. What should be done to prevent further unauthorized access to these files, while still allowing the company to use them?

Select one or more of the following:

Disable the account of the former employee.
Delete the account of the former employee.
Delete the files from the server.
Change the account to a Guest account.

Explanation

Question 85 of 105

1

How is DSL able to carry telephone and data signals at the same time?

Select one or more of the following:

Each signal uses a different frequency.
Each connection is dialed separately.
DSL uses low frequency transmissions.
DSL uses digital signals to carry both the telephone and data traffic.

Explanation

Question 86 of 105

1

A company has a preventive maintenance policy that requires every computer have a new restore point created every six months. For computers using the Windows 7 operating system, how can a technician create the restore point?

Select one or more of the following:

From the CLI enter the command restore /cn.
Choose Start > Control Panel > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore > Create a restore point.
Choose Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore > Next.
Right-click My Computer and then choose Properties > Restore > Create Restore Point.

Explanation

Question 87 of 105

1

Which are two potential risks to a mobile device that could result from rooting or jailbreaking the device? (Choose two.)?

Select one or more of the following:

A custom OS enables user access to the root directory.
A custom OS may not properly create or maintain sandboxing features.
The user interface may be extensively customized.
The device performance may be improved.
Some features initially disabled by a carrier may be enabled.

Explanation

Question 88 of 105

1

Which three attributes of NTFS make it a better file system than FAT32? (Choose three.)

Select one or more of the following:

file and folder permission options
file size per volume of 4.17 million
journaling
large cluster size
encryption at the file and folder level
maximum individual file size of 4 GB

Explanation

Question 89 of 105

1

Which memory module used to hold instructions for booting a PC and loading the OS, but is still used on adapters even though the memory contents cannot be changed?

Select one or more of the following:

RAM
ROM
cache
main memory

Explanation

Question 90 of 105

1

Why do laptop computers use CPU throttling techniques?

Select one or more of the following:

to enhance the performance of the CPU
to reduce the heat that the CPU may generate
to ensure the CPU is running at its peak speed
to conserve the battery life by reducing the bus speed between the CPU and RAM

Explanation

Question 91 of 105

1

A technician is upgrading an ATX motherboard with another ATX motherboard. Which component might be affected by this and need to be upgraded and bought as an additional purchase?

Select one or more of the following:

BIOS
chipset
CMOS battery
CPU
PCIe adapter

Explanation

Question 92 of 105

1

A student wishes to buy a computer suitable for game playing. What CPU speed would be appropriate for game playing?

Select one or more of the following:

44.1 MHz
100 MB/s
3 GHz
1 TB

Explanation

Question 93 of 105

1

What are the terms refresh rate, interlace, and aspect ratio related to?

Select one or more of the following:

hard drive efficiency
audio signal
scanner output
image quality of a monitor

Explanation

Question 94 of 105

1

Which two interface types make it possible to attach different external components to laptops and desktops without powering the computer off? (Choose two.)

Select one or more of the following:

PS/2
FireWire
PCI
PCIe
USB

Explanation

Question 95 of 105

1

Which power criterion will affect the number of internal drives that are installed in a computer?

Select one or more of the following:

+5VDC output
+20VDC output
AC input
DC output
power supply voltage
power supply wattage

Explanation

Question 96 of 105

1

To avoid electromagnetic interference, which type of equipment should a technician route copper network cables away from?

Select one or more of the following:

wireless network devices
cordless telephones
microwave ovens
electric motors

Explanation

Question 97 of 105

1

Which statement correctly compares the characteristics of coaxial cable with twisted-pair cable?

Select one or more of the following:

The limited bandwidth of coaxial cable makes it better than twisted-pair cable for LAN installations.
Coaxial cable is less expensive than twisted-pair cable.
Coaxial cable is physically more difficult to install than UTP cable.
Because it contains a single copper conductor, coaxial cable is easier to troubleshoot than twisted-pair cable.

Explanation

Question 98 of 105

1

Which file is used to detect and build information about the hardware devices installed on a Windows XP laptop during the boot process?

Select one or more of the following:

NTDETECT.COM
NTLDR
NTOSKRNL.EXE
BOOT.INI

Explanation

Question 99 of 105

1

A technician is troubleshooting a 4-year-old computer that takes a long time to boot, and identifies that the BIOS rediscovers all the hardware at every boot. What action would fix this problem?

Select one or more of the following:

Replace the CMOS battery.
Launch Device Manager to discover new hardware.
Reset the BIOS using the CMOS jumper.
Start the computer with the last known good configuration.

Explanation

Question 100 of 105

1

What does %USERPROFILE% represent in the pathC:Users%USERPROFILE%AppDataLocalTemp?

Select one or more of the following:

the location of the Documents folder of a particular user
an environment variable that is set by the operating system
a variable set by the administrator for each user of the system
a fixed value that represents the level of access of a user to system files

Explanation

Question 101 of 105

1

Which two-factor identification method requires a user to use a small radio transmitting device and then enter a password in order for the authentication to be accepted?

Select one or more of the following:

smart key
biometric reader
electronic key card
key fob

Explanation

Question 102 of 105

1

What best describes the security threat of spoofing?

Select one or more of the following:

making data appear to come from a source that is not the actual source
sending abnormally large amounts of data to a remote server to prevent user access to the server services
intercepting traffic between two hosts or inserting false information into traffic between two hosts
sending bulk email to individuals, lists, or domains with the intention to prevent users from accessing email

Explanation

Question 103 of 105

1

A technician is servicing a laser printer. Which two printer parts should the technician avoid touching because they retain large amounts of voltage even when disconnected from a power source?

Select one or more of the following:

conditioning roller
toner cartridge
corona wire
printer head
paper tray

Explanation

Question 104 of 105

1

A wireless LAN is being deployed inside the new one room office that is occupied by the park ranger. The office is located at the highest part of the national park. After network testing is complete, the technicians report that the wireless LAN signal is occasionally affected by some type of interference. What are two possible causes of the signal distortion? (Choose two.)

Select one or more of the following:

the microwave oven
the large number of trees that surround the office
the cellular phones that are used by the employees
the elevated location where the wireless LAN was installed
the number of wireless devices that are used in the wireless LAN

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Quiz on Cisco Final, created by Rene Pfister on 30/05/2016.

Cisco Final

Question 1 of 105

Which statement is true about the use of an antistatic wrist strap?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 105

Which action can reduce the risk of ESD damage when computer equipment is being worked on?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 105

A customer is upset and wants to speak to a specific technician to resolve a problem immediately. The requested technician is away from the office for the next hour. What is the best way to handle this call?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 105

What approach should a technician take when receiving a call from a stressed customer?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 105

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 105

A call center technician has asked a customer to perform a simple operation to fix a problem on a computer. The customer seems unable to perform the task. What should the technician do?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 105

What two actions are appropriate for a support desk technician to take when assisting customers? (Choose two.)

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 105

A user has installed a new printer. Which two pieces of information about the printer operation are provided by printing a test page from the computer? (Choose two.)

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 105

Which two procedures should be done before performing preventive maintenance on a laptop? (Choose two.)

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 105

What is a typical task performed by a level one technician in a call center?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 105

A technician needs to configure a Bluetooth headset for a laptop user. Which two steps should the technician take before installing the headset? (Choose two.)

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 105

What laptop component converts DC power to AC so that the display can illuminate?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 105

Which three actions should be part of a regular computer preventive maintenance plan? (Choose three.)

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 105

A computer technician performed a number of actions to correct a problem. Some actions did not solve the problem, but eventually a solution was found. What should be documented?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 15 of 105

What are two operating systems that are found on mobile devices? (Choose two.)

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 16 of 105

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 17 of 105

A technician has been asked to reinstall the OS on a computer that has a corrupted operating system. The technician inserts the installation media in the optical drive. What would be the most likely action the technician should perform next?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 18 of 105

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 19 of 105

A technician is troubleshooting a printer that fails to print because of constant paper jams. What should the technician try first?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 20 of 105

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 21 of 105

What is different about the default location for user files in Windows Vista compared to Windows XP?