2ND QUARTER UNIT TEST TLE 10 - Computer System Servicing

While setting up a new computer for his project, Liam wondered what piece of hardware acts as the interface for a computer to a network.

• motherboard

• LAN port

• network adapter

• LAN cable

Answer explanation

A network adapter is the hardware that connects a computer to a network, allowing it to communicate with other devices. The motherboard is the main circuit board, the LAN port is a connection point, and the LAN cable is used for physical connections.

Lily and Daniel are trying to connect their computers to share files. Which of the following is the simplest way to check the connection between their network devices?

• Verify if you can logon

• Check the physical connections

• Check the network configuration

• Verify that the computers can ping each other

Answer explanation

Checking the physical connections is the simplest way to verify network device connectivity, as it ensures that all cables and ports are properly connected before troubleshooting further.

Ava is trying to boot her Lenovo laptop for the first time. What is the boot key she should press?

• F12

• F8

• F1

• F9

Answer explanation

The boot key for Lenovo laptops is typically F12. Pressing F12 during startup allows you to access the boot menu, making it the correct choice among the options provided.

Grace is setting up her new computer and wants to ensure it can connect to the internet. Which of the following is an internal computer component that gives the machine the ability to connect to a network?

• integrated network card

• USB network adapter

• network interface card

• ethernet card

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'network interface card' (NIC), which is an internal component that enables a computer to connect to a network. While the other options can also provide network connectivity, they are typically external or not internal components.

Ava is organizing her digital files and wants to arrange them from smallest to largest size. Which answer is correct from smallest to largest?

• Kilobyte-Terabyte-Megabyte-Gigabyte

• Megabyte-Kilobyte-Terabyte-Gigabyte

• Kilobyte-Megabyte-Gigabyte-Terabyte

• Terabyte-Kilobyte-Megabyte-Gigabyte

Answer explanation

The correct order from smallest to largest is Kilobyte, Megabyte, Gigabyte, and Terabyte. Each unit is a multiple of the previous one, with 1 Kilobyte = 1024 Bytes, 1 Megabyte = 1024 Kilobytes, and so on.

Henry is setting up a new home office and needs to connect his computer to the internet. What do you call to an opening on computer or any network equipment that can be used in connecting devices into a network?

• USB port

• ethernet port

• network connector

• power connector

Answer explanation

A 'network connector' refers to an opening on computer or network equipment that allows devices to connect to a network. While USB and ethernet ports are specific types of connectors, 'network connector' is the broader term that encompasses them.

While working on a group project, Olivia realized that her laptop couldn't connect to the wired network in the library. She asked her friends James and Daniel if they had any solutions. Which of the following types of network adapters can be connected or plugged into a standard USB port to enable her computer to connect in a wired network connection?

• network interface card

• integrated network adapter

• USB network adapter

• Wi-Fi adapter

Answer explanation

A USB network adapter is specifically designed to connect to a standard USB port, allowing a computer to access a wired network. Other options like network interface cards and integrated adapters do not connect via USB.

Evelyn is trying to check if her computer can communicate with Aiden's computer over the network. She uses a network utility that refers to the signal sent out across the network to Aiden's computer, which then sends its own signal back.

• netstat

• ping

• msconfig

• ipconfig

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'ping' because it is a network utility that sends a signal to another computer and waits for a response, confirming connectivity. Other options like netstat, msconfig, and ipconfig serve different purposes.

James is trying to upgrade his computer's connectivity. Which of the following is originally implemented as expansion cards that plugged into a computer bus?

• network interface card

• integrated network adapter

• Wi-Fi network adapter

• USB network adapter

Answer explanation

The network interface card (NIC) was originally designed as an expansion card that plugged into a computer bus, allowing computers to connect to networks. Other options like integrated and USB adapters are not expansion cards.

While troubleshooting network issues in his dorm room, Liam used a command-line network utility to display network connections for Transmission Control Protocol, routing tables, and a number of network interface and network protocol statistics. Which utility did he use?

• netstat

• ping

• msconfig

• ipconfig

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'netstat', as it is a command-line utility that displays network connections, routing tables, and network interface statistics, specifically for the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP).