CompTIA A+ 220-901
The main functionality of the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is to perform the initial hardware checks after the computer is powered on and start up the operating system. True False
Which of the following resources can be used by an Operating System (OS) to communicate with hardware? (Select 2 answers) Device Manager
Secure Shell (SSH)
Device drivers System BIOS Command-Line Command-L ine Interface (CLI)
In modern PCs, the procedure of replacing BIOS contents is sometimes referred to as: Hard boot Overlocking Flashing the BIOS
Direct memory access (DMA)
BIOS updates are performed in order to: (Select all that apply) Repair damaged BIOS Fix physical hardware faults found in replaceable components inside the computer's case Provide support for new types of attached hardware Fix known programming errors discovering in the curren BIOS version
Which of the following terms refer to BIOS types that can be updated without removing the BIOS chip from a motherboard? (Select 2 answers) EEPROM ROM Plug an Play (PnP)
EPROM
Flash Memory
Which Microsoft Windows OS utility can be used to view basic information about computer's BIOS? WINVER.EXE MSINFO32.EXE
Control Panel SERVICES.MSC
Power failure during BIOS upgrade can be b e the cause of irreversible damage to the computer system. True False
After a normal system system shutdown, shutdown, when the the computer is turned turned off, contents contents of the memory used to store BIOS settings are: Erased
Retained
Stored in a paged file Saved on a hard drive
Which of the acronyms listed below refers to a series of basic hardware hard ware diagnostic tests performed by the startup BIOS after the computer is powered on? IDE POTS QoS
POST
After replacing a modular modular hardware component component inside computer computer case, the updated information about specific parameters of the new device can be stored in: (Select 2 answers) System BIOS Flash memory
Startup BIOS Secondary storage CMOS RAM
After completing completing the initial diagnostics diagnostics and assigning assigning system resources, the startup startup BIOS program checks for information about secondary storage devices that might contain the OS. The list of devices and the order in which they should be checked can be found and arranged in the CMOS setup utility, and this option is commonly referred to as: Boot record Master Boot Record (MBR)
Partition table
Boot sequence
In order to work, an integrated component such as Network Interface Card (NIC) on a newly assembled computer system may need to be first: Enabled in WIndows COntrol Panel Updated with the latest driver in Device Manager Checked against the Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)
Enabeld in the advanced BIOS settings menu
After launching Windows Virtual PC PC application technician technician receives receives error message message stating that the Hardware-Assisted Virtualization Virtualization (HAV) feature is not enabled on the computer. Which of the following steps might help in fixing this problem? Increasing the amount of physical RAM on the system Re-Installation of the WIndows Virtual PC application
Geting into the CMOS setup utility and enabling the virtualization technology setting Safe mode troubleshooting
The CMOS setup utility can be accessed by pressing: Reset button on the front f ront panel of a computer case The key set by the motherboard manufacturer manufacturer for accessing CMOS setup utility during boot Del key during boot
F1 key while logged in Windows
CMOS settings can be set to factory defaults by: (Select all that ap ply) Using a jumper that c an be found on the motherboar motherboard d Changing settings in Windows Device Manager Reseating the CMOS battery on the motherboard
Choosing the default configuration option in the CMOS setup utility
Which of the following answers refers to a firmware interface designed as a replacement for BIOS? UEFI ACPI CMOS
USMT
What kind of user permission restrictions can be set in BIOS? (Select all that apply) Group Policy settings
Windows User Account Control (UAC) settings User password required to proceed when the computer is powered on
Password-restricted Password-re stricted access to the BIOS setup utility (Supervisor password)
Which of the following statements is true? Aborted BIOS BIOS update can be resumed by the transaction recovery recovery system
A common security security measure is to to store BIOS on on a non-rewritable non-rewritable memory memory chip The process of BIOS update can be aborted and resumed at a later time Aborted BIOS BIOS update could could render the computer unusable unusable
Which type of password provides the highest level of permissions in BIOS? root
Supervisor Administrator Power User
What is LoJack? Loopback adapter
Security feature used for locating stolen desktops, laptops or tablets Connector standard RJ-11 plug
Which of the following terms refers to a technology that allows for storing passwords, certificates, or encryption keys in a hardware chip? Access Control List List (ACL)
Encrypting File System (EFS) User Account Control (UAC)
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
While trying to enable the entire drive encryption feature in Windows technician receives the following error message: "A compatible Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Device must be present on this computer, but a TPM was not found". Knowing that the system has a TPM chip installed, which of the following steps might help in solving this problem? Re-installation of the OS
Enabling the TPM security feature in CMOS setup menu Hard drive replaceme replacement nt Enabling the TPM security feature i n Windows Control Panel
A computer supporting LoJack technology has two main components installed: an Application Agent residing in the operating operating system which which sends tracking tracking signals to the monitoring center allowing the law enforcement to locate and recover stolen device, and Persistence Module which restores the Application Agent and allows it to survive operating system re-installation or hard drive format. The highest level of security offered by LoJack can be achieved when Persistence Module resides in: Operation system
Partition gap on the hard drive Computer's BIOS
USB key
Which of the answers listed below describe(s) the features of UEFI? (Select all that apply) Support for partitions/hard partitions/hard drives of up to 2TB Network access
Which of the answers listed below describe(s) the features of UEFI? (Select all that apply) Support for hard drives with a maximum of 4 partitions per drive Secure boot Support for partitions/hard partitions/hard drives of up to 2TB
Network access
A UEFI functionality functionality designed designed to prevent the the loading of malware malware and unauthorized OSs OSs during system start-up is known as: LoJack Bitlocker
Secure boot
Kerberos
Chassis intrusion detection is an option that can be enabled/disabled in the BIOS setup utility (if a BIOS comes equipped with this feature). Coupled with a hardware sensor mounted inside the computer case, this functionality can be used to check if the case was opened and display a notification alert during next boot. True
False
A standardized specification of a motherboard (including (including its dimensions, dimensions, supported power power supply types, and layout of components) is known as the motherboard's: Architecture Blueprint Form factor
Diagram
Which of the following terms are used to describe a motherboard's size and purpose? (Select all that apply) Micro-ATX
PCI-X ITX
ATX Mini-ITX
What is the most common motherboard type used in desktop PCs? ITX LPX ATX
NLX
Which of the answers listed below refers to a VIA-proprietary low-power consumption SFF type motherboard known for industrial and embedded PC applications? NLX Mini-ITX ATX
LPX
Mini-ATX
Low Profile Extended (LPX) and New Low profile eXtended (NLX) are motherboard form factors known for the usage of a riser card (daughterboard) inserted into a slot near the edge of the board. The main advantage of this type of design is that expansion cards that plug into a riser card on the LPX/NLX motherboard are parallel with the board which saves space and allows for a smaller system case. True False
Which of the following statements are true? (Select 3 answers) A parallel bus bus transmits data across multiple wires In computer architecture, the term "bus" describes a system of communica communication tion paths used to connect computer components and transfer data between them
A parallel bus bus transmits data sequentially one bit at a time over over a single communicatio communication n channel A serial bus transmits transmits data across multiple wires wires A serial bus transmits transmits data sequentially sequentially one bit at at a time over a single single communications communications channel channel
Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) is an example of a parallel expansion bus (and a corresponding slot type) used for attaching hardware devices (in the form of an integrated circuit or expansion card) to the motherboard inside the computer case. True False
What are the characteristic features of conventional PCI? (Select all that apply) Serial interface
32-bit bus width Maximum throughput throughput of up to 1064 MB/s 64-bit bus width
Parallel interface
What are the characteristic features of conventional PCI? (Select all that apply) Maximum throughput throughput of up to 533 MB/s Parallel interface Serial interface
32-bit bus width 64-bit bus width
The Peripheral Component Interconnect eXtended (PCI-X) is an advanced version of PCI which: (Select all that apply) Doubles the bandwidth of PCI Provides much faster data transfer rates in comparison to PCI Offers backward compatibility with PCI devices
Supersedes Supersede s all previous standard, including PCIe Didn't get much of a market success due to the development and widespread widespread adoption of the PCIe standard
The Peripheral Component Interconnect eXtended (PCI-X) ( PCI-X) is an advanced version of PCI which: (Select all that apply) Was intended for devices with higher bandwidth requirements such as servers and hogh-end workstations Supersedes Supersede s all previous standards, including PCIe Offers backward compatibility with PCI devices
Doubles the bandwidth of PCI
Provides much faster data transfer rates in comparisons to PCI
Which of the following answers describe(s) the feature(s) of the PCI-X standard? (Select all that apply) 32-bit bus width Parallel interface
Maximum throughput of up to 1064 MB/s 64-bit bus width Maximum throughput throughput of up to 533 MB/s
Which of the following answers describe(s) the feature(s) of the PCI-X standard? (Select all that apply) Maximum throughput throughput of up to 1064 MB/s
Serial interface
64-bit bus width Parallel interface
Maximum throughput throughput of up to 533 MB/s
Which of the answers listed below refers to a standard that relies on serial communication? ISA PCI-X PCIe
IEEE 1284
PCI
Which of the answers listed below refers to a standard that relies on serial communication? PATA PCI
IEEE 1284 PCIe ISA
Motherboard slots that enable installation of dedicated graphics controllers include: (Select 2 answers) PGA
AGP
CNR slot ATX connector
PCIe
Peripheral Component Interconnect Express Express (abbr. as PCIe) is a high-speed, serial expansion bus designed as a replacement for: (Select all that apply)
PCI SATA
USB PCI-X AGP
In PCIe architecture, a single full-duplex point-to-point serial communication path consisting of two pairs of wires (where one pair is used for transmitting data and the other pair for receiving data) is known as: Lane Dual rail Dual channel Duplexing assembly
The PCIe labeling (×1, ×4, ×8, ×12, ×16 and ×32) refers to the number of communication communication links (lanes) available in different versions of the PCIe interface. The base value (x1) relates to the speed of a single lane expressed in MB/s. The multiplier (x) allows for easy calculation of the maximum throughput of the entire interface for a given PCIe variant. True False
Which of the values listed below refers to the speed of a single-lane (x1) PCIe v1.x link? 125 MB/s
250 MB/s 500 MB/s 985 MB/s 1969 MB/s
A single-lane (x1) PCIe PCIe v2.x link offers maximum maximum throughput of up to: 125 MB/s
250 MB/s 500 MB/s
985 MB/s
1969 MB/s
Which of the following answers lists the speed of a single-lane (x1) PCIe v3.x link? 125 MB/s 250 MB/s 500 MB/s
985 MB/s 1969 MB/s
A type of PCI PCI slot for for expansion cards installed in laptops laptops characterized by a much smaller form factor when compared to its desktop counterpart is called: miniPCI PCIe
Mini-SD PCI-X Mini-ITX
Which of the following slot types allows for adding primary storage modules to the motherboard? USB
SATA RAM
PATA
Which of the answers listed below refer(s) to the features of a motherboard's CPU socket? (Select all that apply) PGA TPM LGA
FRU ZIF
Which of the answers listed below refer(s) to the features of a motherboard's CPU socket? (Select all that apply) FRU ZIF
PGA2 TPM LGA
Which of the following integrated circuit types defines the core functionality and capabilities of a motherboard? Chipset Northbridge
I/O Controller Hub (ICH) Southbridge
Fusion Controller Hub (FCH)
In a northbridge/southbridge chipset computer architecture, the function of southbridge is to provide high-speed data links between CPU, RAM, and PCIe graphics controllers. True
False
The term "northbridge" refers to a part of the computer chipset that controls peripheral buses used for connecting lower-speed I/O devices such as hard drives, keyboards, mice, PCI devices, as well as embedded hardware including BIOS, integrated graphics/audio, USB, or Ethernet interfaces. True
False
For CPUs without integrated memory controller, which part of the chipset manages communication between the CPU and memory? I/O Controller Hub (ICH Northbridge
Fusion Controller Hub (FCH)
Southbridge
In order to retain its configuration data, CMOS RAM requires constant supply of electricity which is provided by the: AC adapter Power Supply Unit (PSU)
CMOS battery Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
Power inverter
Which of the answers listed below refers to a source of power for an RTC when the computer is turned off? Power inverter CMOS battery Power Supply Unit (PSU)
AC adapter
What is the name of o f the most common connector type used for providing power to various hardware components inside the computer case? RJ-45 BNC Molex
USB
A switch, button, or LED on the front/top front/top panel of a computer computer case has a connector linked to it that must be attached to the appropriate pins on the: Riser card Expansion slot Power supply
Motherboard
Which of the memory types listed below are designed to store permanent data that cannot be changed? (Select all that apply) RAM
EPROM
ROM PROM
EEPROM
Random Access Memory (RAM) falls into the category of the so-called volatile storage media. It requires a continuous flow of electricity to preserve its contents thus all the data stored in RAM lasts only while the power is on. True
False
Which of the answers listed below refer(s) to the characteristic feature(s) feature(s) of Static Random Access Memory (SRAM)? (Select all that apply) Non-volatile storage media type
Faster than Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) Widely used as system's primary storage media (regular (regular RAM modules installed in memory slots on the motherboard)
More expensive in comparison to Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) Slower than Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM)
Which of the answers listed below refer(s) to the characteristic feature(s) feature(s) of Static Random Access Memory (SRAM)? (Select all that apply) Less expensive in comparison to Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) Volatile storage media type
Utilized for CPU cache memory chips
Widely used as system's primary storage media (regular RAM modules installed in memory slots on the motherboard) Faster than Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM)
Which of the following answers describes(s) the characteristics of Dynamic Random Access Memory Memory (DRAM)? (DRAM)? (Select all that that apply) Volatile storage media type
Utilized for CPU cache memory chips
More expensive in comparison to Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) Non-volatile storage media type
Slower than Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) (
Which of the following answers describes(s) the characteristics of Dynamic Random Access Memory Memory (DRAM)? (DRAM)? (Select all that that apply) Widely used as system's primary storage media (regular (regular RAM modules installed in memory slots on the motherboard)
Faster than Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) Less expensive in comparison to Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) Slower than Static Random Access Memory (SRAM)
Non-volatile storage media type
The term "Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM)" refers to a broad category of DRAM modules that rely on the signal sent by the system clock in order to coordinate their functioning with other internal PC components. True
False
Which of the statements listed below are true? (Select all that apply) The speed of the system bus is measured in clock cycles
In computer architecture, the term "word" refers to a group of bits processed as a unit The speed of the system bus in modern PCs is measured in GHz (i.e. billions of cycles per second)
A single clock cycle cycle is an equivalent equivalent of a period period of time between between two adjacent adjacent signals sent sent by the system clock clock
The speed of the system bus in modern PCs is measured in MHz (i.e. millions of cycles per second)
Which of the statements listed below are true? (Select all that apply) A single clock cycle cycle is an equivalent equivalent of a period period of time between between two adjacent adjacent signals sent sent by the system clock clock
The speed of the system bus in modern PCs is measured in MHz (i.e. millions of cycles per second) Depending on the system specs, a single clock cycle might be an equivalent of multiple ticks of the system clock
In computer architecture, the term "word" refers to a group of bits processed as a unit
The speed of the system bus in modern PCs is measured in GHz (i.e. billions of cycles per second)
A Single Data Rate Synchronous Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Access Memory (SDR SDRAM) SDRAM) can read/write one word of data per clock cycle. True False
What is the number of contact pins used in SDR SDRAM modules? 144 168 184
240
The placement of a notch on the RAM module contact surface allows for proper alignment of the module with the memory bank on the motherboard and prevents the installation of incompatible memory types. True False
What are the characteristic features of the Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (DDR SDRAM)? (Select 3 answers) 184 contact pins
Reads/writes 2 words of data per clock cycle 168 contact pins 1 notch on the module contact surface
Reads/writes 4 words of data per clock cycle
Which of the answers listed below refers to the industry name used for DDR-333 modules? PC-2100 PC-2400 PC-2700
PC-3200
What is the peak transfer rate of a DDR-266 module? 166 MB/s 2133 MB/s 2666 MB/s
3200 MB/s
What are the characteristic features of the Double Data Rate 2 Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (DDR2 SDRAM)? (Select 3 answers) Reads/writes 4 words of data per clock cycle 1 notch on the module contact surface 204 contact pins
Reads/writes 8 words data per clock cycle
240 pins
Which of the following answers refers to the industry name used for DDR2-1066 modules? PC2-4200 PC2-5300
PC2-6400 PC2-8500
What is the total bandwidth of a DDR2-533 module? 3200 MB/s 4266 MB/s 5333 MB/s
6400 MB/s
What are the characteristic features of the Double Data Rate 3 Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (DDR3 SDRAM)? (Select 3 answers) 1 notch on the module contact surface
Reads/writes 4 words of data per clock cycle
240 contact pins Reads/writes 8 words of data per clock cycle
2 notches on the module contact surface
Which of the answers listed below refers to the industry name used for DDR3-1333 modules? PC3-6400 PC3-8500
PC3-10600 PC3-12800
What is the maximum amount of data that can be transferred each second by a DDR31600 module? 6400 MB/s 8533 MB/s
8533 MB/s 12800 MB/s
Which of the answers listed below describe(s) the characteristic characteristics s of Dual In-line Memory Modules (DIMMs)? (Select all that apply) Printed Circuit Board (PCB) type used as a placehold placeholder er for memory chips 32-bit data path
Separate electrical contacts contacts on each side of the module 64-bit data path Used with various SDRAM memory types (SDR, DDR, DDR2, and DDR3)
What is the most common memory module form factor type used in laptop computers? SO-DIMM DIMM
MicroDIMM
C-RIMM
Which of the following answers lists the number of pins used by SO-DIMM DDR SDRAM memory modules? 168 172 200
204
DDR2 SO-DIMM memory modules have: (Select 2 answers) 144 pins
172 pins 200 pins
214 pins
240 pins
What is the number of contact pins used by SO-DIMM DDR3 SDRAM modules? 168
172 204 214
A memory module module form factor factor commonly used in sub-notebook devices devices is known known as: C-RIMM
MicroDIMM SO-DIMM DIMM
Which of the answers listed below refers r efers to the number of pins used by MicroDIMM DDR SDRAM memory modules? 168 172 204
214
What is the number of contact pins used by MicroDIMM DDR2 SDRAM modules? modules? 200
204 214
240
ECC type RAM: Can only detect errors, but does not have the capability to correct them
Refers to parity RAM (the two terms are interchangeable)
Offers better performance in terms of speed when compared to a non-ECC type of RAM Can detect and correct errors
Certain types of RAM take advantage of an additional bit in order to detect whether a data error has occurred. An extra bit is used to store information about the number of bits set to the value of one in a given string of data (typically one byte) and by examining that information at different stages of processing it is possible to detect whether the data has been corrupted or not. What is the name of that extra bit? Digest Archive bit
Hash value Parity bit
Compared to a non-ECC non- ECC type of memory, the ECC RAM is a less expensive expensive option and will always perform faster. True False
The color-coded memory slots on the motherboard indicate that the system is capable of taking advantage of the multi-channel memory architecture. True False
Which of the following characteristics apply to the type of RAM most commonly used as the main system memory in desktop PCs? (Select 3 answers) Non-ECC memory Static RAM
Unbuffered memory Dynamic RAM
ECC memory
Taking advantage of the performance benefits offered by the multi -channel memory architecture requires: (Select all that apply) Memory modules of matching types Memory modules of matching speeds Installing memory modules modules in any of the free memory slots on the motherboard
Memory modules of the same capacity
Installing modules in appropriate memory slots (slots of matching color) on the motherboard
A type of typically typically more expensive expensive memory modules modules equipped with additional circuitry designed to ensure better system stability and accuracy of data processing is known as: (Select all that apply) VRAM Buffered memory
RDIMM Synchronous DRAM UDIMM
A single-sided memory memory module type type can have memory memory chips placed placed on both sides of the module. True
False
Which of the following RAM types would be the most suitable choices for a high-end server? (Select 3 answers) Buffered memory UDIMM RDIMM
Non-ECC memory ECC memory
A special-purpose memory type used by graphics controllers is known as: UDIMM
Registered memory SRAM
MicroDIMM VRAM
Which of the memory types listed below allows for permanent storage of data? VRAM
DVD-RAM Static RAM Buffered memory
DRAM
A type of Printed Printed Circuit Board Board (PCB) that that can be installed installed in a motherboard slot in order to extend the system functionality is commonly referred to as an expansion card. True False
What type of safety measures should accompany the installation of an adapter card? ESD protection EMI protection
RFI protection
EMP protection
If a system fails to autoconfigure the newly added adapter card through PnP, finishing the configuration process requires manual installation of device drivers. True False
A type of daughterboard daughterboard equipped with with expansion slots providing the capability capability for attaching further expansion cards that are placed parallel with the mainboard in order to save space inside the system case is known as: FireWire card Riser card Storage card
Thunderbolt card
Which of the following answers list(s) example(s) of storage media type(s) that can be read, but not written to? (Select all that apply) BD-R CD-ROM DVD-RW
BD-RE
DVD-ROM
Which of the terms listed below refers to computer data storage systems, data storage devices, and data storage media that can be written to once, but read from multiple times? DVD-RW
Tape library Floppy disk WORM
Which of the following is an example of Write Once, Read Many (WORM) storage media type? BD-R
Flash drive CD-RW Magnetic tape
CD-ROM
What are the storage limitations of a standard CD-ROM media format? (Select 2 answers) Less than 800 MB of data storage capacity
120 minutes of uncompressed audio More than 800 MB of data storage capacity Up to 80 minutes of uncompressed audio
Which of the following answers list(s) example(s) of storage media type(s) that can be erased and written to multiple times? (Select all that apply) BD-R
CD-ROM DVD-RW
BD-RE
DVD-ROM
Which of the following answers list(s) example(s) of storage media type(s) that can be erased and written to multiple times? (Select all that apply) CD-RW CD-ROM BD-R
BD-RE DVD-ROM
Platters of a magnetic hard drive spin at a rate measured in: Revolutions per second Iterations per minute Revolutions per minute
Iterations per second
The capability for replacing computer system components without causing interruption to the system operation is known as: Multitasking Hardware acceleration
Hot swapping Cold plugging
Which of the following answers list(s) example(s) of hot-swappable drives? (Select all that apply) USB drive PATA drive
You left the correct answer unselected. FireWire drive IDE drive SATA drive
Which of the following answers list(s) example(s) of hot-swappable drives? (Select all that apply) eSATA drive
SATA drive IDE drive PATA drive
USB drive
A type of storage storage device with with no moving parts parts that uses memory chips chips instead of magnetic platters is commonly referred to as a Solid-State Drive (SSD). True False
Flash memory card formats include: (Select all that apply) xD-Picture Card
SATA You left the correct answer unselected. CompactFlash (CF) IEEE 1394
You left the correct answer unselected. Secure Digital (SD)
Flash memory card formats include: (Select all that apply) eSATA You left the correct answer unselected. CompactFlash (CF) xD-Picture Card
IEEE 1394 Secure Digital (SD)
Which of the terms listed below refers to a proprietary flash memory card format used mainly in older digital cameras? xD SD SSD
Mini-SD Micro-SD
A hybrid drive provides provides a combination of which which of the following following technologies? (Select 2 answers) SD HDD xD
SSD
CF
A type of media media used as a secondary secondary system system storage in tablets tablets and mobile phones phones is known as: CF
Mini-SD eMMC Micro-SD
xD
A storage technology technology that combines combines multiple disk disk drive components components into a single single logical unit to increase logical volume size, improve performance, or reliability is known as: Serial ATA (SATA)
Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) Single Large Expensive Disk (SLED)
Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) Parallel ATA (PATA)
Which of the following solutions does not offer fault tolerance? RAID 5
Disk duplexing You left the correct answer unselected. RAID 0 Disk mirroring
RAID 1
1
RAID Level 0: (Select 3 answers) Is also known as disk striping
Decreases reliability reliability (failure of any disk in the array destroys the entire array) Is also referred to as disk mirroring Offers less volume capacity in comparison to RAID 1 Requires at least 3 drives to implement
1
RAID Level 0: (Select 3 answers) Decreases reliability reliability (failure of any disk in the array destroys the entire array) Is also referred to as disk mirroring You left the correct answer unselected. Is suitable for systems where performance has higher priority than fault tolerance
Requires at least 3 drives to implement Offers less volume capacity in comparison to RAID 1
1
RAID Level 1: (Select 3 answers) Requires at least 2 drives to implement
Is also known as disk striping Offers improved performance in comparison to RAID 0 Offers improved reliability by creating identical data sets on each drive (failure of one drive does not destroy the array as each drive contains identical copy of the data)
Is also referred to as disk mirroring (
RAID Level 5: (Select 2 answers) Requires at least 2 drives to implement
Continues to operate in case of failure of more than 1 drive Requires at least 3 drives to implement Offers increased performance performance and fault tolerance (single drive failure does not destroy the array and lost data can be re-created by the remaining drives)
Requires at least 4 drives to implement
Which RAID type has the highest disk overhead? RAID Level 3
RAID Level 5 RAID Level 6 RAID Level 1
RAID Level 10 requires a minimum of: 2 drives
3 drives 4 drives 5 drives
Which of the answers listed below refer to a nested (hybrid) ( hybrid) RAID level? (Select 2 answers) RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 1+0
RAID 5
RAID 10
Which type of RAID level creates a striped set from a series of mirrored drives? RAID 0 RAID 1
RAID 5
RAID 10
A single-sided, single-layer DVD disc can store store up to: 4.7 GB of data
7.8 GB of data 8.5 GB of data 15.6 GB of data
A single-sided, double-layer double-layer DVD disc disc can store store up to: 8.5 GB of data
15.6 GB of data 4.7 GB of data 7.8 GB of data
Which of the following statements describing the Blu-ray Blu -ray Disc (BD) technology are true? (Select 4 answers) A standard-size standard-size single-layer single-layer Blu-ray disc disc can store up to 15 GB of data BD-RE discs can be erased and written to multiple times A standard-size standard-size dual-layer dual-layer Blu-ray disc can can store up to 50 GB of data
BD-R discs can be written to once
A standard-size standard-size single-layer single-layer Blu-ray disc disc can store up to 25 GB of data
A single-layer mini Blu-ray disc can store up to: 8.544 GB of data 4.7 GB of data
7.8 GB of data
15.6 GB of data
What is the capacity of a dual-layer mini Blu-ray disc? 8.544 GB
4.7 GB 7.8 GB 15.6 GB
Which of the answers listed below describe the features of tape drives? Fast seek times Low capacity Volatile storage media Magnetic media
Slow seek times
Which of the answers listed below describe the features of tape drives? Volatile storage media
High capacity Low capacity Magnetic media
Fast seek times
Which of the following answers lists storage media types arranged from lowest to highest capacity? Floppy disk, CD, DVD, BD (Blu-ray), Tape Floppy disk, CD, DVD, Tape, BD (Blu-ray)
CD, DVD, Floppy disk, BD (Blu-ray), Tape
Floppy disk, Tape, CD, DVD, BD (Blu-ray)
Which of the following units are used for measuring the clock speed of modern CPUs? (Select 2 answers) GHz rpm Gbps
IPS MHz
A type of CPU CPU architecture architecture where a single single physical CPU CPU contains more more than one execution core on a single die or chip is known as: Parallel processing
Symmetric Multiprocessing (SMP)
Multicore Hyperthreading (HTT)
The Land Grid Array (LGA) is a type of integrated circuit packaging that is n otable for having pins arranged in a regular array on the underside of the package. True False
Hardware enhancements adding support for virtualization developed by AMD for its CPUs are known as: Hyper-V AMD Catalyst
VT-x
AMD-V
What are the characteristic features of Socket T? (Select 3 answers) 775 contacts PGA packaging
Intel CPU socket LGA packaging 1150 contacts
Which of the following provides a CPU with the fastest access to frequently used data? Flash memory Multi-level cache
Random Access Memory (RAM) Secondary storage
The NX bit technology implemented in CPUs manufactured by Intel is called: EVP
You left the correct answer unselected. XD bit VT-x Hyper-V
Which of the answers listed below refer to the features of Socket H2? (Select 3 answers) LGA packaging
AMD CPU socket socket 1155 contacts Intel CPU socket
1556 contacts
A CPU design design based on instruction instruction set that that tries to improve improve speed by utilizing relatively relatively few and simple instructions is known as: RISC
HPFS EPIC CISC
The Pin Grid Array (PGA) is a type of surface-mount packaging for integrated circuits (ICs) that is notable for having pins on the socket rather than the integrated circuit. True False
Which of the following answers describe the characteristic features of Socket H/H1? (Select 3 answers) 1156 contacts 942 contacts AMD CPU socket socket
LGA packaging
Intel CPU socket
The bus between the CPU and the internal memory cache (L2 cache) inside the CPU housing is called: I/O Controller Hub (ICH) Front-side bus (FSB)
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Back-side bus (BSB)
A set of Intel Intel CPU hardware hardware enhancements improving improving support for virtualization virtualization is known as: EPV VT-x
Catalyst
Hyper-V
What are the characteristic features of Socket B? (Select 3 answers) 1366 contacts Intel CPU socket
775 contacts LGA packaging AMD CPU socket socket
The bus between the CPU and northbridge is called: Back-side bus (BSB)
Universal Serial Bus (USB) I/O Controller Hub (ICH) Front-side bus (FSB)
An additional ATX12V ATX12V power connector connector designed to supply supply dedicated power power for the CPU CPU is known as: Mini-DIN
P4 connector BNC connector
P1 connector
Which of the answers listed below describe the features of Socket H3? (Select 3 answers) 1366 contacts
LGA packaging
1150 contacts AMD CPU socket socket Intel CPU socket
Which of the following acronyms refers to a specific feature of certain types of microprocessor sockets sockets that facilitates the insertion and removal of a CPU chip? ZIF TPM ZIP FRU
What is the name of a microprocessor component that performs all comparisons and calculations? FRU UART ALU
LUN
Which of the following answers refer(s) to example(s) of Intel CPU(s) designed for desktop and workstation computers? (Select all that apply) Itanium
Celeron Pentium
Core i3 Athlon
Which of the following answers refer(s) to example(s) of Intel CPU(s) designed for desktop and workstation computers? (Select all that apply) Core i5 Core i7
Athlon
Core i3 Itanium
What is the name of a server-dedicated CPU series designed by AMD? Athlon
Opteron Itanium Phenom
Sempron
Which of the following answers refer to the characteristi characteristics cs of Socket R? (Select 3 answers) Intel CPU socket PGA packaging
2011 contacts
AMD CPU socket socket LGA packaging
1
Intel CPU server brands include: (Select 2 answers) Xeon
Celeron Opteron Itanium
Sempron
The NX bit technology implemented by AMD in its CPUs is known as: EVP
XD bit VT-x Hyper-V
The AMD CPU brands designed for desktop and workstati workstation on computers include: (Select all that apply) Opteron
Athlon Sempron
Phenom
FX
As opposed to active active cooling components components such as cooling fans, heat sinks fall fall into the category of passive cooling components because they do not need to draw any electrical power in order to operate. True False
Which of the following answers describe the features of Socket FM2? (Select 3 answers) AMD CPU socket socket
PGA-ZIF packaging LGA packaging 904 contacts
Intel CPU socket
A 64-bit CPU can be used either with a 32-bit or 64-bit version version of the Microsoft Windows operating system. True False
What are the characteristic features of Socket FM2+? (Select 3 answers) 906 contacts
Intel CPU socket PGA packaging AMD CPU socket socket
PGA-ZIF packaging
Which of the terms listed below refers to a situation where a single CPU appears as two virtual CPUs to the operating system? Stepping Multicore Hyperthreading
Multitasking
What are the characteristic features of Socket AM3? (Select 3 answers) PGA-ZIF packaging
You left the correct answer unselected. AMD CPU socket PGA packaging 941 contacts
Intel CPU socket
The most notable difference between Pin Grid Array (PGA) and Land Grid Array (LGA) packaging relates to the placement of contact pins, which in case of PGA can be found on the socket, and in case of LGA on the CPU. True False
Which of the answers listed below refer(s) to solution(s) aimed at improving CPU heat dissipation? (Select all that apply) Heat sink
You left the correct answer unselected. CPU fan Dual rail Thermal paste
Liquid-based cooling
Which of the following built-in functionalities allows a CPU to take over tasks normally executed by a dedicated graphics card? DisplayPort Integrated GPU Multicore architecture
Hyperthreading VGA mode
Which of the following built-in functionalities allows a CPU to take over tasks normally executed by a dedicated graphics card? DisplayPort Integrated GPU
Multicore architecture Hyperthreading VGA mode
What are the characteristic features of Socket FM1? (Select 3 answers) AMD CPU socket socket
PGA-ZIF packaging 905 contacts PGA packaging
Intel CPU socket
In CPU cooling, thermal compound is applied to fill in the narrow space between: CPU and heat sink Heat sink and CPU fan
CPU and cooling pad
Heat sink and cooling pad
Which of the answers listed below refers to the area of implementation of No-eXecute bit (NX bit)? Parity checks Malware protection Biometric authenticatio authentication n
Data backup
What are the characteristic features of Socket AM3+? (Select 3 answers) 941 contacts AMD CPU socket socket PGA-ZIF packaging 942 contacts
Intel CPU socket
A security feature feature used by CPUs for isolating areas of memory in order to prevent the execution of code from non-executable memory locations is known as: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) No-eXecute bit (NX bit) Error-Correcting Error-Corre cting Code (ECC)
Parity bit
Which of the CPU models listed below are compatible with the LGA 775 socket? Celeron, Sempron, Sempron, Pentium, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, Xeon E3, Xeon E5, Xeon E7
Athlon II X2, Athlon II X3, Athlon Athlon II X4, Phenom Phenom II, Phenom II X2, Phenom Phenom II X4, Phenom Phenom II X6, FX Pentium 4, Pentium D, Celeron, Celeron D, Pentium XE, Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad, Xeon
Celeron, Pentium, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, Xeon E3, Xeon E5, Xeon E7, Opteron
Which of the following statements list(s) data transfer rates of the USB 1.1 standard? (Select all that apply) 400 Mbps You left the correct answer unselected. 12 Mbps 800 Mbps 5 Gbps
1.5 Mbps
USB version 1.1 offers two data transfer speeds: 1.5 Mbps designed for low data rate peripherals such as joysticks (sometimes (sometimes referred to as "Low-Speed USB"), and 12 Mbps designed for higher-speed devices such as disk drives (sometimes referred to as "FullSpeed USB"). True
False
USB 2.0 (aka "Hi-Speed USB") specifies the maximum data transfer rate of: 800 Mbps
480 Mbps 12 Mbps 400 Mbps
Which of the following statements apply to the USB 3.0 standard? (Select all that apply) USB 3.0 is also commonly referred to as Hi-Speed USB
Backward compatibility with all preceding USB standards Speed of up to 800 Mbps
USB 3.0 is also commonly referred to as Full-Speed USB
Speed of up to 5 Gbps
Which of the following statements apply to the USB 3.0 standard? (Select all that apply) USB 3.0 is also commonly referred to as SuperSpeed USB
Maximum practical cable length of 3 meters USB 3.0 is also commonly referred to as Full-Speed USB Speed of up to 800 Mbps
USB 3.0 is also commonly referred to as Hi-Speed USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard specifies that type A connectors can be attached to: (Select 2 answers) Target devices Devices that supply power Host devices
Any type of device device
Devices that receive power
What is the maximum number of USB devices that can be connected to a single USB host controller? 31 63 127
255
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard specifies that type B connectors can be attached to: (Select 2 answers) Target devices
Devices that supply power Host devices
Any type of device device Devices that receive power
What is the maximum allowable cable length for USB devices? 18 inches 4.5 meters 5 meters
1 meter
Which of the statements listed below apply to USB? (Select all that a pply) Hot-pluggable devices Parallel communication interface Bootable devices Serial communication interface
"FireWire" is another term for which of the following standards? IEEE 802.11
IEEE 1284 IEEE 802.3 IEEE 1394
Which of the following statements refer(s) to the IEEE 1394a standard? (Select all that apply) Data transfer rate of up to 800 Mbps
FireWire 400 Data transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps
FireWire 800 Data transfer rate of up to 400 Mbps
Cable length for FireWire devices is limited to: 18 inches 2 meters 4.5 meters
5 meters
A single IEEE IEEE 1394 host controller controller can support up up to: 255 devices 127 devices 15 devices 63 devices
Which of the following statements refer(s) to the IEEE 1394b standard? (Select all that apply) Data transfer rate of up to 400 Mbps FireWire 800 Parallel bus interface standard
FireWire 400
Data transfer rate of up to 800 Mbps
Which types of standard FireWire connectors have the capability of supplying voltage to a device? (Select 2 answers) 2-pin connector 4-pin connector
6-pin connector 8-pin connector 9-pin connector
For optical connections, The IEEE 1394b standard extends the maximum allowable cable length to 100 meters. True
False
What is the maximum data transfer rate supported by the SATA 1.0 standard? 1.5 Gbps 1 Gbps 2.5 Gbps
3 Gbps
The SATA standard specifies a power connector consisting of: 7 pins
34 pins 40 pins 15 pins
A single Serial ATA ATA (SATA) data cable can be used to connect a motherboard motherboard slot with: with: Up to 3 devices
Up to 2 devices Only 1 device
Up to 4 devices
What is the maximum data transfer rate supported by the SATA 2.0 standard? 480 Mbps
3 Gbps
800 Mbps 6 Gbps
The SATA standard defines data cable connector consisting of: 40 pins
34 pins
15 pins 7 pins
What is the maximum data transfer rate supported suppo rted by the SATA 3.0 standard? 6 Gbps
800 Mbps 3 Gbps 480 Mbps
What is the maximum length for external SATA (eSATA) cable? 5 meters
2 meters 1 meter 18 inches
"DB-15", "DE-15", and "HD-15" are terms referring to the different variants of the: RJ-45 connector BNC connector
VGA connector 8P8C connector
Which of the answers listed below refers to the th e Video Graphics Array (VGA) connector? PCIe 6/8-pin connector Three-row 15-pin connector Two-row 40-pin connector
Three-row 29-pin connector
Examples of interfaces providing the capability for transmission of both video and audio data include: (Select all that apply) S/PDIF DVI S-Video
VGA
HDMI
Which of the following answers list the characteristic features of the signal that can be carried through the VGA connectors and cables? (Select 2 answers) Video and audio
Audio Video only Digital and analog
Analog only
Which of the answers listed below describe the characteristic features of the signal that can be carried through the HDMI connectors and cables? (Select 2 answers) Analog signal signal
Video only Digital signal
Audio only Video and audio
Which of the following interfaces takes advantage of the 19-pin Type A connector? USB
Thunderbolt FireWire DisplayPort
HDMI
Which of the Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connector types does not provide support for digital signal transmissi transmission? on? DVI-D DVI-A
DVI-I
DVI-A/D
Which of the following answers describes(s) the characteristic features of S/PDIF? (Select all that apply) Twisted-pair cabling Digital audio interface Coaxial cabling
Video interface You left the correct answer unselected. Fiber-optic cabling
"Phono connector", "Cinch connector", and "A/V jack" are terms that refer to a popular type of electrical connector commonly used to carry analog/digital audio and analog video signals. This type of connector is formally known as the: DVI connector RCA connector
VGA connector RJ-45 connector
The DVI-I connector type provides support for both digital and analog video signal transmission. True False
Examples of connector types used for carrying audio signals include: (Select all that apply) TRS connector
DVI-A connector RCA connector VGA connector
S/PDIF connector
Which of the Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connector types does not provide support for analog signal transmissi transmission? on? DVI-D DVI-A
DVI-I
DVI-A/D
Which of the following connector types are used with twisted-pair copper cabling? (Select all that apply) ST RJ-45 RG-6
RJ-11
F-connector
What are the characteristic features of the RJ-11 connector? (Select 2 answers) You left the correct answer unselected. Used with telephone cabling Copper cabling connector
Used with Ethernet network cabling
Fiber-optic cabling connector Coaxial cabling connector
Which of the connector types listed below plugs into a port of an Ethernet NIC? DB15 S/PDIF RCA
RJ-45
What are the characteristic features of the RJ-45 connector? (Select 2 answers) Used with telephone cabling Coaxial cabling connector Used with Ethernet network cabling Copper cabling connector
Fiber-optic cabling connector
A single copper-based Thunderbolt cable provides the capability capability for a simultaneous transfer of: (Select all that apply) Data from connected PCI Express (PCIe) devices DC power Data from connected DisplayPort DisplayPort devices
AC power
Which of the following answers lists the maximum allowable length for Thunderbolt copper cabling? 3 meters
4.5 meters 5 meters
10 meters
What is the maximum length of a fiber-optic Thunderbolt cable? 30 meters 40 meters 50 meters 60 meters
Thunderbolt v1 supports data transfer rates of: (Select 2 answers) 15 Gbps per channel
20 Gbps (total bandwidth) 10 Gbps per channel
40 Gbps (total bandwidth) 20 Gbps per channel
Thunderbolt v2 allows for combining two physical channels into a single logical channel which results in a maximum available throughput of up to: 10 Gbps 20 Gbps 30 Gbps
40 Gbps
Thunderbolt v3 increases the bandwidth offered by its predecessors to: 10 Gbps
20 Gbps 30 Gbps
40 Gbps
Connector types used with Thunderbolt devices include: (Select 2 answers) USB Type-A
DVI-A
Mini DisplayPort (MDP) USB Type-B USB Type-C
Which of the following answers list(s) examples of wireless connectivity media? (Select all that apply) RF HDMI IR NFC
Bluetooth
The 15-pin ATX PSU SATA power connector supplies electrical power a t the voltage(s) of: (Select all that apply) +3 V +3.3 V +4 V
+5 V
+12 V
Which of the auxiliary PC connectors is used for supplying dedicated power to the CPU? 4/8-pin 12v P1
PCIe 6/8-pin
T568B
Which of the following connectors would be used to increase the power consumption limit for a high-end graphics card? T568A 15-pin VGA PCIe 6/8-pin
4/8-pin 12v
The optional 6-pin PCIe connector increases the maximum allowable allowable power consumption of a PCIe card by additional 75 Watts. True False
The optional 8-pin PCIe power connector con nector increases the power consumption limit for connected device to: 75 W 150 W 25 W
125 W
ATX PSU connectors providing providing main power to the the PC motherboard consist of: (Select 2 answers) 14 pins
20 pins 22 pins
24 pins 28 pins
PC Power Supply Units (PSUs) may accept an AC current of 110- 120 volts (standard AC current in the United States and Canada) or 220-240 volts (European AC standard). A PSU might have either a manual selector switch on the back of the device for adjusting the supplied voltage (these types of PSUs are referred to as fixed-input devices), or automatically adapt to the supplied AC voltage (auto-switching PSUs). True False
Which of the acronyms listed below refers to the type of electric current supplied to most of the internal PC components? AC
PFC DC A/V
PC Power Supply Units (PSUs) capable of operating with either 110- 120 or 220-240 220- 240 volt power input ranges are referred to as dual rail PSUs. True False
Which of the hardware requirements listed below should be given priority while assembling a custom graphic/CAD/CAM graphic/CAD/CAM design workstat workstation? ion? (Select 3 answers) You left the correct answer unselected. High-end GPU You left the correct answer unselected. Multicore CPU
High-end cooling
Maximum amount of RAM High-capacity HDD
What type of hardware components would be the most important for an A/V editing workstation? (Select all that apply) Maximum amount of RAM
Specialized sound card Dual monitors Specialized GPU
High-capacity fast HDD
For best performance, a custom workstation workstation designed for virtualization tasks requires: (Select 2 answers) High-capacity HDD Maximum amount of RAM
Specialized GPU High-end cooling
Multicore CPU
Which of the following hardware requirements should be given priority while building a PC designed for computer gaming? (Select all that apply) Dual monitors Multicore CPU Specialized GPU
High-end cooling
High definition sound card
What type of hardware components would be the most important for a custom Home Theater PC (HTPC)? (Select all that apply) TV tuner Surround sound audio
HDMI output Motherboard Motherboar d form factor Specialized GPU
A computer on a network where where most functions functions are carried out on a central server, server, or a software application that uses client-server client-server model wherein the server performs all the processing is commonly referred to as: Thick client Active Hub Thin client
Virtual machine
Which of the following hardware components should be given priority in order to ensure optimal performance of a home server PC? (Select 2 answers) High-end video Gigabit NIC Multicore processor
HDD RAID setup
Specialized audio
Which of the LCD technologies listed below offers the fastest response time? Twisted Nematic (TN) Cathode Ray Tube (CRT)
Ultra Extended Graphics Array (UXGA)
In-Plane Switching (IPS)
What are the characteristic features of the In-Plane In- Plane Switching (IPS) LCD panel technology? (Select 3 answers) You left the correct answer unselected. High color quality Fast response times Wide viewing angles
Low color quality Slow response times
Which of the following answers describe the features of the Twisted Nematic (TN) LCD panel technology? (Select 3 answers) Low viewing angles Fast response times You left the correct answer unselected. Low color quality
High color quality
Slow response times
Which of the acronyms listed below refers to an LCD panel taking advantage of fluorescent lamps? LED
CCFL DFS OLED
Which of the following answers describe the function of a power inverter? (Select 2 answers) Converts AC power into DC power
Used for supplying voltage to backlights of an LCD panel
Converts DC power into AC power Used for supplying voltage to backlights of an OLED display
Examples of devices posing risk to electrical safety due to accumulated high voltage include: (Select all that apply) CRTs
Power supplies Inverters
CPUs Laser printers
Which of the acronyms listed below refers to a new type of thin and lightweight display devices offering higher contrast ratio and color quality in comparison to LCD without the need for a special light source to produce a visible image? OLED LED
HDMI HTPC
In computer graphics, the frequency at which the screen is r edrawn is called: Aspect ratio
Interlacing Refresh rate
Screen resolution
Which of the following statements are true? (Select all that apply) You left the correct answer unselected. A digital image displayed on the graphics monitor screen consists consists of pixels arranged in rows and columns
The term "screen resolution" refers to the maximum number of pixels in each dimension (horizontal and vertical) that can be addressed by a digital display device In order to ensure the sharpest text and image displayed by a CRT monitor it is usually recommended to set the monitor to run only at a specific resolution (which is also referred to as the CRT's native resolution) You left the correct answer unselected. The smallest unit of a digital image represented on the digital display device is known as pixel
You left the correct answer unselected. unselected. In order to ensure the sharpest text and image displayed by a LCD monitor it is usually recommended to set the monitor to run only at a specific resolution (which is also referred to as the LCD's native resolutio resolution) n)
What type of unit is used to describe the refresh rate of a computer screen? Hz
cd/m2 MHz Lumen
KHz
Which of the following units is used for measuring the brightness of an image rendered by an image projector? dB cd/m2
Lumen
Hz
The brightness of an LCD display screen is measured in: Hz Lumens dB
cd/m2
Which of the following countermeasures prevents shoulder surfing? Cable locks Video surveillance Privacy filters Security guards
Screensavers
A monitor filter used to to reduce reflection from the surface of a CRT or LCD display is called: Widescreen Antiglare Flat panel
Privacy filter
The relative horizontal and vertical size of a digital image displayed on the graphics monitor screen is referred to as: Frame rate
Screen resolution Aspect ratio
Native resolution
Which of the answers listed below refer to the characteristics of the Extended Graphics Array (XGA) display display standard? (Select 2 answers) answers) 4:3 aspect ratio 1280 x 1024 resolution 16:10 aspect ratio
1024 x 768 resolution
5:4 aspect ratio
Display devices with aspect ratios of 16:10 and 16:9 are commonly referred to as: UXGA displays Fullscreen displays
Widescreen displays
WUXGA displays
The Super Extended Graphics Array (SXGA) display standard features: (Select 2 answers) 1024 x 768 resolution 5:4 aspect ratio 1280 x 1024 resolution
16:10 aspect ratio
1920 x 1200 resolution
Which of the following answers refers to the standard display format for HDTV? 4:3 aspect ratio 5:4 aspect ratio
16:9 aspect ratio
16:10 aspect ratio
What are the characteristic features of the Ultra Extended Graphics Array (UXGA) display standard? (Select 2 answers) 16:10 aspect ratio 1920 x 1200 resolution
5:4 aspect ratio
4:3 aspect ratio 1600 x 1200 resolution
Which of the answers listed below refer r efer to the Widescreen Ultra Extended Graphics Array (WUXGA) display standard (Select 2 answers) 16:10 aspect ratio 1600 x 1200 resolution 4:3 aspect ratio
1024 x 768 resolution
1920 x 1200 resolution
Which of the following display standards use(s) the 4:3 aspect ratio? (Select all that apply) XGA SXGA
UXGA
WUXGA
Which of the display standards listed below uses the 16:10 aspect ratio? XGA
SXGA UXGA WUXGA
Examples of connectors providing the capability for carrying both video and audio signals include: (Select 2 answers) S-Video S/PDIF DVI-I DisplayPort
HDMI
Which of the following answers refers to the features of DisplayPort? Analog cideo cideo connector
Audio only connector Digital audio/video connector Analog audio audio connector
Video only connector
Which of the connector types listed below are used with coaxial cabling? (Select 2 answers) ST MT-RJ
BNC
LC F-connector
The PS/2 connector is a 6-pin Mini-DIN connector connector used for connecting: (Select all that apply) Modem Sound card
Mouse Hard drive
Keyboard
In computer security, the term "Biometrics" refers to physical characteristics of the human body that can be used for identification and access control purposes. True
False
Which of the following are biometric devices? (Select all that apply) Retinal scanner
Flatbed scanner Iris scanner Barcode reader
Fingerprint reader
Which of the answers listed below refer(s) to the function of digitizer? (Select all that apply) Translates analog data into a format suitable for computer processing Output device
An example of of motion detector detector device
Component of a mobile device's screen that allows to control the device with a fingertip Input device
Common areas of implementation of smart card reader devices include: (Select 2 answers) Physical security Mobile devices
Computer networking Digital security
Commerce
Which of the following answers refer to the examples of output devices? (Select 3 answers) Printer
Barcode reader Display device Smart card reader
Speaker
What is the name of a hardware device that allows for administering multiple hosts with the use of a single mouse, keyboard, and computer screen? Device Manager
KVM switch Set-top box
Port replicator UTM appliance
The term "Smart TV" refers to a type of advanced television set that enables more interactive user experience by offering additional features such as web browsing or video streaming. True False
A standalone appliance appliance connected to a TV set or other display device device that enables receiving television signal and/or Internet data is commonly referred to as: Smart tv Thick client Set-Top Box UTM appliance
Which of the acronyms listed below refers to a technical standard for digital representation and transmission of sound? MAPI MIDI MIME
MIMO
Which of the following answers refer(s) to device(s) capable of providing both input and output functions? (Select all that apply) Touch screen
KVM switch Smart TV
Set-Top Box MIDI enabled devices
A printer's capability capability to print on both sides of a paper paper sheet is known as: Duplex printing Dual printing Double printing
Simplex printing
In printing, the term "Collation" refers to a configuration setting for organizing printer output in a specific order. True False
Network printer sharing through a wired connection can be implemented with the use of which of the following interfaces? (Select all that apply) Parallel USB Bluetooth
Serial
Ethernet
An infrastructure infrastructure device designed for for connecting wireless/wired wireless/wired client client devices to a network is commonly referred to as: Demarc Access Point (AP) (AP)
Intermediate Distribution Frame (IDF) Active hub
A wireless networking topology in which client devices communicate communicate directly directly with each each other without the use of a controlling Access Point (AP) is known as: (Select 3 answers) Mesh topology Ad hoc mode
Independentt Basic Service Set (IBSS) Independen
Peer-to-peer mode Infrastructure mode
Wireless interfaces that can be used for the purpose of network device sharing include: (Select 2 answers) 802.11x Serial USB
Bluetooth
Ethernet
A common network network communication communication protocol used for for enabling two hosts hosts to establish establish a network connection and exchange data is known as: STP
WPS UTP TCP
Which of the answers listed below refers to an Apple technology that allows for automatic discovery of services and network-enabled devices on a local network? iCloud
Bonjour
Spotlight Boot Camp
An Apple technology technology built into most most popular printer models models enabling network network printing service without the need for manual configuration from the user side is called: AirPort
TCP/IP AirPrint
Bonjour
Which of the following answers refers to a laser printer component responsible for transferring the toner and image or text to the paper? Feeder Print head Duplexing assembly
Imaging drum
A laser printer component component applying high high temperature and pressure pressure to bond the toner to the paper is called: Print head
Transfer roller Fuser assembly
Imaging drum
Which of the answers listed below refers to the correct sequence of steps in the laser printing process? Processing, exposing, charging, transferring, developing, fusing, cleaning Developing, cleaning, exposing, transferring, charging, fusing, processing Processing, charging, exposing, developing, transferring, fusing, cleaning
Cleaning, fusing, exposing, developing, transferring, transferring, processing, charging
In impact printing, calibration helps to ensure that the colors and layout represented on the monitor display match the colors and layout of the printed image. True
False
Which of the printer types are used in Point of Sale (PoS) systems? Inkjet
Laser Thermal Impact
Which of the following printer types fall(s) into the category of impact printers? (Select all that apply) Laser
Inkjet Daisy wheel
Thermal Dot matrix
Which type of printer takes advantage of tractor feed during printing process? Inkjet Laser Impact
Thermal
Which of the printer types listed below provide(s) the capability to produce duplicate pages (multipart forms) during printing process? (Select all that apply) Inkjet Thermal
Impact Dot matrix
Laser
Which of the following printer types use inked ribbon to produce an imprint on paper? (Select 2 answers) Inkjet Daisy wheel Dot matrix
Thermal
Laser
A single sheet or roll of printing paper with holes punched punched along each side side is designed designed for use with: Laser printers Dot-matrix printers
Inkjet printers Thermal printers
Which of the printing methods utilizes the XPS format? Laser printing Inkjet printing Thermal printing
Virtual printing
File formats commonly used in virtual printing include: (Select 2 answers) XPS GDI PCL PDF
TXT
Which of the following answers refers to a legacy parallel printer port? RS-232
LPT COM USB
A language used for describing the appearance appearance of a printed page is called: DLT
CCFL SSL
PCL
A Microsoft Windows OS component component responsible responsible for representing graphical graphical objects and and transmitting them to output devices such as monitors and printers is called: GDI
IDS PostScript PCL
Which of the following allow(s) for print device sharing over a wired connection? (Select all that apply) USB
Parallel Ethernet
Bluetooth Serial
Parallel printer cable connector examples include: (Select 2 answers) USB type A connector
RJ-45 Ethernet cable connector Centronics connector USB type B connector
DB-25 connector
Which of the answers listed below refer to parallel printer port operation modes? (Select 2 answers) ECP EFS
ERD
EPP ECC
Examples of network protocols designed to enable remote printing include: (Select 2 answers) IMAP RDP
Telnet IPP
LPD/LPR
