Exam Prep: Detail View

1)

An ________ cable plugs into a modem and telephone. There will be two jacks on a PC for these.

RJ-11

2)

This cable type is specially made to be put between floors of buildings and to protect it from fire and subsequent damage.

Plenum cable

3)

The __________ of a CPU is normally determined by the frequency of a crystal inside the unit.

Clock speed

4)

TRUE OR FALSE: SATA and PATA devices are interchangeable and compatible with each respective system.

FALSEPATA systems work only with PATA. SATA with SATA. So if you're looking to use a SATA HDD with a system that has PATA cabling, the only choice you have is via an external HDD with USB cabling.

5)

What key on a laptop would allow you to show what is on your screen through a projector?

Function key

6)

Using an STP RJ-45 cable would protect you from ________.

Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)

7)

A heat sink is designed to increase the ________ in contact with the cooling medium surrounding it, such as the air.

Surface area

8)

TRUE OR FALSE: In Windows Vista, it is impossible to change the appearance of the Start Menu.

False

9)

TRUE OR FALSE: It is impossible to get a virus via an optical drive.

False

10)

If a person wished to extend the length of a USB cable beyond its maximum 5 meters length, what device would they use in order to accomplish this?

A hub

11)

What are some speed ratings for RAMBUS memory?

800MHz and 1066MHz

12)

TRUE OR FALSE: The 802.11g, at 54Mbps, is the faster wireless router speed today.

False. 802.11n is with speeds up to 160Mbps

13)

A ________ is a private network that interconnects remote (and often geographically separate) networks through primarily public communication infrastructures such as the Internet.

Virtual private network (VPN)

14)

TRUE OR FALSE: WUXGA has the lowest standards for a video monitor at 640x480.

False. It has a resolution of 1920x1200.

15)

TRUE OR FALSE: An internal SCSI cable can be used with SSD and Floppy Drives.

False. Tape Drives and HDD would be a couple devices in which internal SCSI cables can be used.

16)

TRUE OR FALSE: A Molex connector for a 400GB IDE drive can used up to 3 volts of power.

False. It uses up to 12.

17)

For FTP access, make an exception for port ________ in Windows Firewall.

21

18)

________ are commonly sized at 80mm and 120mm.

Case fans

19)

TRUE OR FALSE: Using WPA can provide you with the lowest form of wireless security.

False. Disabling the SSID broadcast would do that.

20)

The ________ determines the wattage rating of a power supply.

Number of potential internal drives

21)

________ provides a maximum throughput of 4Gbps.

PCIe

22)

To perform preventative maintenance on a printer, you'll need ________, ________, and ________.

Transfer belt, pickup rollers, and fuser.

23)

An example of EMI is ________.

Degraded LAN performance due to Cat5 and AC power cables in close proximity.

24)

TRUE OR FALSE: From lowest to highest, S-Video, Composite, and HDMI showcase the quality of video cables from lowest to highest.

False. Composite, S-Video, and Component would be an example.

25)

The correct connector for an internal floppy drive is a ________.

34-pin ribbon

26)

The ________ if a user is unable to log into their computer remotely.

Users domain login credentials need to be cached

27)

A ________ also refers to Windows directory.

Folder

28)

TRUE OR FALSE: HTTP is a protocol that does not depend on acknowledgement of receipt from the sender.

False, that would be UDP.

29)

A form factor of a VGA connector is ________.

15-pin D shell

30)

A standard connector for an external SCSI device is ________.

68-pin

31)

TRUE OR FALSE: A technician would use a Network boot device for RIS.

True.

32)

When using a printer when using a PC remotely, make sure to ________.

Set the printer to work online.

33)

The maximum data rate of IEEE 1394a is ________.

400Mbps

34)

Use ________ when cleaning toner inside a laser printer.

Rubber gloves

35)

The maximum theoretical range of Bluetooth Class 2 is ________.

10 meters

36)

________ provides equal bandwidths in both directions, up to 2.3 Mbps

Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line (SDSL)

37)

A ________ allows direct communication to a PC for ICS.

CAT5 crossover cable

38)

What are the six steps of the Troubleshooting Process?

1. Interview the user and backup data.2. Establish a theory.3. Test your theory.4. Plan the fix and resolve the problem.5. Verify and prevent.6.Document.

39)

A serial port can be called an RS-232 port or a ________.

COM-1 port

40)

TRUE OR FALSE: When attempting to access the internet in public, set your firewall to block all outgoing connections.

False

41)

________ is an example of a loopback address test.

Ping 127.0.0.1

42)

To resolve an inverted display on your computer, use ________.

CTRL+ALT+Down arrow