NOCTI 4-6 Review

After installing an EIDE hard drive, the computer starts up with the error “no boot device available”.  What should the technician try first?

• Confirm the CD-ROM drive is installed

• Reinstall the hard drive

• Reinstall the operating system

• Confirm Auto detection is enabled in BIOS

After a technician has finished or fixed a customer’s computer, the final step is to....

• Form a theory about the process

• Document the outcome

• Examine the solution

• Verify all work

A technician is working inside a computer and has added additional hardware.  The computer no longer boots properly.  The FIRST thing the technician should do is

• Remove the new component and try booting the computer

• Reboot the computer in “Safe Mode”

• Check the computer for loose power cables

• Check the power supply to ensure it is working properly

What is the purpose of a line conditioner?

• To provide steady, even power during small spikes and sags

• To keep a computer on in the event of a power outage

• To supply extra power to the power supply and motherboard

• To protect the system against spikes in power

Without a ground wire plug, where will loose electricity go? (select two)

• All of these

• The air

• Into the metal case

• Out to peripherals

Which of the following should be turned off in order for a computer to free up memory?

• Device Manager

• Virtual Memory paging file

• Visual Effects

• Windows Explorer

What symptom may indicate that a new video card driver is needed?

• Error stating "DirectX is not functioning"

• Screen shows garbled images

• There’s a clicking sound coming from the video card

• Display has vertical lines running through it

What feature of Task Manager permits real-time monitoring of the effectiveness of any modifications that you may be making to your computer?

• Networking

• Performance

• Processes

• Applications

A technician is working on a computer and needs to reference the specifications for a motherboard. The best source to locate that information is

• User forums

• Manufacturer’s website

• Chat rooms

• Wikipedia

Using _________ storage allows a user to sync information between computing devices.

• RAID

• Off-line

• Cloud

• Backup