Network and Computer Hardware Quiz

A home user has purchased a subscription for a service that blocks malicious sites by preventing them from resolving correctly. Which of the following settings MOST likely needs to be changed on the user's router to enable this functionality?

• DNS server

• Port forwarding

• Perimeter network

• Universal PnP

• DHCP server

Which of the following is the MAXIMUM power PoE+ provides?

• 15.4W

• 30W

• 60W

• 95W

A technician is preparing to set up a gaming computer with the following components: Discrete, high-end graphics card Video capture card High-end processor Multiple hard drives USB 3.0 hub Sound card Which of the following options is the MOST important for the technician to consider before building the gaming computer?

• Redundant power supply

• Modular power supply

• 20-pin vs. 24-pin power adapter

• Power supply wattage rating

Which of the following cloud models maintains access, even when a local internet outage occurs?

• Private

• SaaS

• Community

• Public

A user is researching hard drives to upgrade a PC and has decided to purchase a NVMe drive. Which of the following should the user confirm are available on the PC before making the purchase? (Select TWO).

• M.2

• SAS

• SCSI

• SATA

• PCIe

The Wi-Fi network in the office is experiencing slow connection speeds. Which of the following should the technician check first on the access point?

• Transmit power settings

• Security settings

• Firmware version

• Location

A user frequently edits large files and saves them locally on a laptop. The user has recently begun experiencing performance issues and needs a cost-effective hardware upgrade. Which of the following is the best way to meet the user's requirements?

• Upgrade the memory

• Upgrade to a larger GPU

• Upgrade to an SSD

• Upgrade to a faster CPU

A technician is installing the RAM for a graphics workstation. Which of the following is special purpose memory used by graphic controllers?

• SRAM

• MicroDIMM

• VRAM

• Unbuffered DIMM

A team is having issues with paper jams on a printer that the team shares with other teams. The team that is having issues prints legal-sized documents, and the other teams print letter-sized documents. Which of the following is most likely the issue?

• Worn rollers

• Page orientation

• Tray settings

• Multipage misfeed

A network technician has been tasked with creating a patch cable. The RJ45 connectors will not stay attached to the cable. Which of the following tools is needed to fix this issue?

• Cable tester

• Crimper

• Punchdown tool

• Loopback plug