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What is the role of the CMOS in a modern computer?
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Saves information about system devices
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Loads the operating system into memory
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Coordinates the use of system hardware with the operating system
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Tests hardware during system startup
Pregunta 2
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Which of the following components is an example of firmware?
Pregunta 3
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When you boot the computer, it hangs after asking you for the current date and time. What is the most likely problem?
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The BIOS is outdated
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Daylight Savings Time has started or ended
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The CMOS battery has failed
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The computer needs more RAM
Pregunta 4
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When do you need to upgrade the system BIOS?
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Whenever a BIOS update provides functionality not currently supported that is required by the operating system or hardware
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Whenever installing a new hard disk drive
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Whenever the BIOS settings need to be modified
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Whenever upgrading a video card's on-board BIOS
Pregunta 5
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What should you do before flashing the BIOS?
Pregunta 6
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What is the name for the routine that tests the motherboard, memory, disk controllers, video, keyboard and other system hardware?
Pregunta 7
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You have just connected a second monitor to your laptop. It is not displaying anything. What would you check?
Pregunta 8
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Your PC displays the message 'Non System Disk or Disk Error'. Which of the following will produce this result?
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The CMOS lost the hard drive configuration
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The system was not shut down properly
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The hard drive partition was not activated
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The system files were not transferred to the hard drive
Pregunta 9
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You want to use a wireless keyboard and mouse with your laptop computer. Which method should you use?
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Bluetooth
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USB
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802.11g Wireless
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IEEE 1394
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PS/2
Pregunta 10
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Which of the following terms describes a PC card that you can insert and remove without rebooting the computer?
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Plug-and-play
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At Attachment
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Hot-swappable
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Hot-play
Pregunta 11
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Where is Disk Management located within Windows 7?
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Administrative tools
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Control Panel
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Computer Management
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Device Manager
Pregunta 12
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Which disk types does Windows Support?
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Primary
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Static
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Basic
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Extended
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Which of the following is a characteristic of extended partitions?
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They can be set to active
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They are subdivided into logical drives
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There can be multiple extended partitions per drive
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They are bootable
Pregunta 14
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Which tool would you to create and delete partitions on hard drives?
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Disk Management
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Services
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Explorer
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Device Manager
Pregunta 15
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Which of the following answers lists examples of storage media types that can be read, but not written upon?
Pregunta 16
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Platters of a magnetic hard drive spin at a rate measured in:
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Revolutions per second
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Iterations per minute
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Revolutions per minute
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Iterations per second
Pregunta 17
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What is the name of a cloud-based data storage service provided by Microsoft?
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iDrive
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Cloud Drive
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Dropbox
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OneDrive
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On a SCSI bus, each device is assigned a number from 0 to 15 known as:
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SCSI ID
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Device ID
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OUI
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Bus ID
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Which of the memory types listed below allows for permanent storage of data?
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VRAM
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DVD-RAM
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SRAM
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Buffered Memory
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DRAM
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What is the HDD form factor used in laptops?
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3.5 inch
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5.25 inch
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1.8 inch
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2.5 inch
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A 3.5 inch floppy disk can sore up to:
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360 KB
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1.44 MB
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360 MB
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1.2 MB
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A single sided, double layer DVD can store up to:
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8.5 GB of data
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15.6 GB of data
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4.7 GB of data
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7.8 GB of data
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A single layer, mini Blu-ray disc can store up to:
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8.44 GB of data
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4.7 GB of data
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7.8 GB of data
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15.6 GB of data
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A storage technology that combines multiple disk drive components into a single logical unit to increase logical boume size, improve performance, or reliability is called:
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Serial ATA (SATA)
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Small Computer System Interface (SCSI)
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Single Large Expensive Disk (SLED)
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Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID)
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Parallel ATA (PATA)
Pregunta 25
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The disadvantage from using this device results from a fact that any incoming signal on any of its ports is re-created and sent out on any connected ports, which in turn forces all the connected devices to share the total amount of available bandwidth.
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Hub
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Switch
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Access Point
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Bridge
Pregunta 26
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Which of the following answers refers to a data link layer (Layer2) device designed to forward data packets between Local Area Network (LAN) segments?
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Router
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Hub
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Switch
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Firewall
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A device designed to filter and transfer IP packets between dissimilar types of computer networks is called:
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Hub
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Router
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Switch
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Load Balancer
Pregunta 28
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What types of device would be the most convenient for interconnecting two or more physically separated network segments?
Pregunta 29
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A software for hardware that checks information coming from the internet and depending on the applied configuration settings either blocks it or allows it to pass through is called:
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Antivirus
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Firewall
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Anti-spyware
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Malware
Pregunta 30
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A type of network device that amplifies received signal so it can be transmitted over greater distance without loss in a quality is called:
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Patch panel
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Multiplexer
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Repeater
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Passive hub
Pregunta 31
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Which of the following tools would be used for attaching RJ-45 connectors to a twisted-pair Ethernet cable?
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Cable tester
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Needle-nose pliers
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Crimper
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Punch down tool
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What is the name of a tool used for removing electrical insulation cover from electric wires?
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Cable Crimper
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Wire Stripper
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Snips
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Punch Down Tool
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A type of tool used for verifying correct electrical connections of wires in a cable is known as:
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Cable Tester
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Loopback Plug
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Tone Generator
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Multimeter
Pregunta 34
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Which of the following networking tools would be of help in determining the optimal placement off a WAP?
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Wi-Fi Analyzer
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Pentest
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Vulnerability Scanner
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Proximity Reader
Pregunta 35
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What is the bit length of an IPv4 address?
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32 bits
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48 bits
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64 bits
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128 bits
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An IPv6 address consist of :
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32 bits
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48 bits
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64 bits
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128 bits
Pregunta 37
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The FTP Protocol is designed for:
Pregunta 38
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What is the function of SMTP?
Pregunta 39
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A protocol used for retrieving contents of an Internet page from a web server is called:
Pregunta 40
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What is the function of POP3?
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Sending email messages between mail servers
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Retrieving email messages from a mail server
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Translating domain names into IP addresses
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File exchange
Pregunta 41
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Which of the following would be in use when a WINS server tries to resolve a host name into an IP address on a Windows-based LAN?
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TCP/IP
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NETBIOS
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Telnet
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DNS
Pregunta 42
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The term Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) refers to a suite of protocols providing authentication and encryption features in order to ensure secure exchange of IP packets.
Pregunta 43
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What is the common term for a group of protocols used to carry voice data over a packet-switched network?
Pregunta 44
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Which of the answers listed below refers to a suite of protocols used to enable internet access on mobile devices?
Pregunta 45
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Which of the following acronyms refers to a series of basic hardware diagnostic tests performed by the startup BIOS after the computer is powered on?
Pregunta 46
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Possible cause of continuous system reboot loops includes:
Pregunta 47
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Which of the following could cause slow performance of a hard drive?
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Disk Striping
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File Fragmentation
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Disk Mirroring
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Disk Duplexing
Pregunta 48
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For a newly added hard drive, this command allows to configure the drive with a file system so that Windows can store information on the disk:
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FORMAT
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NBSTAT
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MSTS
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DEFRAG
Pregunta 49
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When a computer monitor is unable to display image on the screen, the most common causes (and the earliest ones to fix) for this problem include:
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Inverter failure
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Loose cable connections
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Bad LCD display
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Backlight failure
Pregunta 50
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Which of the following command-line utilities allows to test the reachability of a host across an IP network?
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NETSTAT
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PING
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IFCONFIG
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TRACERT
Pregunta 51
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Which of the actions listed below should be of help while troubleshooting non-responsive touch screen of a mobile device?
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Reseating the device's battery
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Erasing all content / settings and restoring the device to factory defaults
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Pressing a specific key combination / button to perform system restart
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Removing screen protector and cleaning the screen
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All of the above
Pregunta 52
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What is a common use for a flash card slot in a notebook?
Pregunta 53
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When disconnecting the keyboard ribbon cables from the notebook, which is the best method to use?
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Gently pull up on the connectors retaining latch
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Never disconnect these. Simply fold them back out and out of your way.
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Gently pull cable straight out without kinking it
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Remove the small screw that hold the ZIF lock down
Pregunta 54
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Three short beeps during POST indicates which of the following?
Pregunta 55
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The power cord for the laptop has a block on it (sometimes called a brick). What does this block do?
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Converts AC power to DC power
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Provides a hub for peripheral USB devices
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Provides direct power for CCFL-backlit LCD monitors
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Converts DC power to AC power
Pregunta 56
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Which of the following input devices uses a stylus?
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Digitizer
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Touch Screen
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Touch Pad
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Track Point
Pregunta 57
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Which of the following is an extra button or knob on a laptop keyboard that moves the mouse cursor?
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Express Card
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Digitizer
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Touch Pad
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Point Stick
Pregunta 58
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Which type of interface is most commonly used for internal hard disks in notebook systems?
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Mini-PCI
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USB
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IDE
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PCIe
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SATA
Pregunta 59
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You have a system that has been overheating. Which of the following actions will not help to keep the system cool?
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Installing a water cooling system
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Adding thermal paste or a thermal pad between the CPU and the heat sink
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Cleaning off the inside of the computer case
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Installing heat spreaders and heat sinks on internal components
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Removing the case side panel
Pregunta 60
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Which of the following units is used to measure the speed of a modern CPU?
Pregunta 61
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A set of Intel CPU hardware enhancements improving support for virtualization is known as:
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EPV
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VT-x
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Catalyst
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Hyper-V
Pregunta 62
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A 64-bit CPU can be used either with a 32-bit or 64-bit version of the Microsoft Windows operating system.
Pregunta 63
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Which of the answers listed below refers to the area of implementation of No-eXecute bit (NX bit)?
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Parity checks
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Malware protection
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Biometric authentication
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Data backup
Pregunta 64
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A software that temporarily stores print jobs on the computer hard disk or in memory until the printer is ready to print them is called:
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Task Scheduler
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Feed Assembly
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Task Manager
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Print Spooler
Pregunta 65
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Which of the following tools would be the most appropriate to clean the inside of a laser printer?
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Toner Vacuum
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Regular House Vacuum
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Cleaning Brush
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Pipe Cleaners
Pregunta 66
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Which of the answers listed below refers to a standard unit of measuring print resolution?
Pregunta 67
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Imaging drum is a printer component used in:
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Inkjet Printers
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Thermal Printers
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Laser Printers
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Impact Printers
Pregunta 68
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A set of printer replacement parts is commonly referred to as:
Pregunta 69
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Which of the following Windows 7/8/8.1 Control Panel applets allows for adding, removing and managing printers?
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Printers
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Devices and Printers
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Action Center
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Printers and Faxes
Pregunta 70
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In laser printing, toner falling off of the printed copy indicates a problem with:
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Fusing Unit
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Toner Cartridge
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Print Head
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Cleaning Blade
Pregunta 71
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A single sheet or roll of printing paper with holes punched along each side is designed for use with:
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Laser Printers
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Dot-Matrix Printers
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Inkjet Printers
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Thermal Printers
Pregunta 72
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Which of the symptoms listed below would indicate a depleted toner cartridge as the source of a printing problem?
Pregunta 73
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The process of moving the toner to the drum is known as which of the following?
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Processing
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Exposing
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Transferring
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Developing