ITF Exam FC0-U61 - Assessment Two

Which hard drive type uses no internal moving parts?

• A. SSD
• B. HHD
• C. PATA
• D. SATA

Answer explanation

Solid-state drives (SSDs) do not have internal moving parts. Conventional hard disk drives (HHDs) do. PATA and SATA are hard drive connectors.

Where is your computer’s hardware configuration and time and date stored?

• A. BIOS
• B. CPU
• C. RAM
• D. HDD

Answer explanation

The basic input output system (BIOS) holds configuration information such as the amount of RAM your computer has as well as the time and date.

Which of the following types of storage are nonvolatile? (Choose two.)

• A. SSD
• B. RAM
• C. SODIMM
• D. HDD

Answer explanation

Nonvolatile means that the contents will not be lost when the power turns off. Hard drives and solid-state drives will retain data even without power. RAM will not, and SODIMMs are a type of RAM.

Your boss asks you to decide which new laptops to buy for your company. One requirement is that the laptops should be more resistant to damage from accidental drops. What should you look for?

• A. HDD
• B. SSD
• C. NVRAM
• D. Carbon fiber cases

Answer explanation

Although carbon fiber cases would be cool, it’s not what’s needed here. Solid-state drives (SSDs) are more shock-resistant than conventional hard disk drives (HHDs), so that’s what you should go with.

What is the maximum speed supported by cables connected with RJ-11 connectors?

• A. 56 Kbps
• B. 56 Mbps
• C. 480 Mbps
• D. 1.5 Gbps

Answer explanation

RJ-11 connectors are on the ends of phone lines, which connect to modems. The fastest modems produced had speeds of 56Kbps.

One connector type is so commonly used with printers that it is often called the printer port. What type is it?

• A. Parallel
• B. Serial
• C. PS/2
• D. USB

Answer explanation

Parallel ports became synonymous with printers in the 1990s, and so they often were called printer ports. Printers also used serial ports, and use USB ports today, but those two did not get called printer ports.

Which of the following terms is not used in relation to wireless networking?

• A. Bluetooth
• B. NFC
• C. Thunderbolt
• D. RF

Answer explanation

Thunderbolt is a wired connector type, used for a variety of peripherals. Bluetooth, NFC, and RF are all related to wireless communications.

Which of the following connectors is not used with display devices?

• A. DisplayPort
• B. VGA
• C. HDMI
• D. RJ-45

Answer explanation

RJ-45 is a network connector. DisplayPort, VGA, and HDMI are all video connectors.

On an iPhone, which motion allows you to zoom out on a map?

• A. Tap
• B. Double-tap
• C. Pinch
• D. Reverse pinch

The computer that Michael uses for his daily work also hosts the printers to four other users on the network. What type of device is Michael using?

• A. Workstation
• B. Dedicated server
• C. Nondedicated server
• D. Laptop

Answer explanation

Michael uses his system as a workstation, but because it provides services to others, it’s classified as a server. Since it doesn’t function exclusively as a server, it’s a nondedicated server.