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IT Essentials 7.0 Final Exam (Chapters 1-9)

Total questions: 127

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

In which situation would an ESD strike potentially cause harm to the PC?

a)

when installing a dual-voltage power supply

b)

when installing an additional display in a workplace cubicle

c)

when using a grounded mat and working on a computer on an ungrounded workbench

d)

when replacing a mechanical hard drive with an M.2 SSD

2.

A person has started a new technical job. In which situation would ESD be an issue?

a)

when using a grounded mat and working on a computer on an ungrounded workbench

b)

when installing a dual-voltage power supply

c)

when installing a processor

d)

while exchanging one laptop AC adapter with one that is not from the original equipment manufacturer

3.

A technician is about to begin preventive maintenance on a company PC. In which situation would ESD be an issue?

a)

when replacing a motherboard

b)

when installing a dual-voltage power supply

c)

while attaching speakers to a surround sound card

d)

when using a grounded mat and working on a computer on an ungrounded workbench

4.

An instructor has given a student an assignment to assemble a PC. In which situation should the student be aware that ESD is an issue?

a)

when using a grounded mat and working on a computer on an ungrounded workbench

b)

when working in a corporate environment that has carpet installed under tower PCs

c)

when installing RAM

d)

when installing a dual-voltage power supply

5.

What two motherboard components control the system boot operations? (Choose two.)

a)

Northbridge chip

b)

UEFI chip

c)

BIOS chip

d)

Southbridge chip

6.

A technician is upgrading an ATX motherboard with another ATX motherboard. Which component might be affected by this and need to be upgraded and bought as an additional purchase?

a)

BIOS

b)

PCIe adapter

c)

CMOS battery

d)

CPU

7.

A customer has requested that a PC be built that will support eSATA. Which component should be checked to be sure that this feature is supported?

a)

CPU

b)

chipset

c)

RAM module

d)

hard disk

8.

Which memory module used to hold instructions for booting a PC and loading the OS, but is still used on adapters even though the memory contents cannot be changed?

a)

main memory

b)

RAM

c)

ROM

d)

cache

9.

What is a characteristic of DDR SDRAM?

a)

DDR SDRAM modules have double the number of pins of SDRAM memory modules

b)

It transfers data twice per clock cycle compared to once per clock cycle for SDRAM.

c)

It is dynamic memory whereas SDRAM is static memory.

d)

It operates at double the voltage of SDRAM memory.

10.

What are two safety hazards when dealing with laser printers? (Choose two.)

a)

high voltage

b)

unwieldy card cages

c)

proprietary power bricks

d)

hot components

11.

Which component requires a technician to install screws externally through the PC case?

a)

motherboard

b)

CPU

c)

RAM

d)

power supply

12.

A technician is installing an internal HDD. To which motherboard connector will the technician connect the data cable?

a)

SATA

b)

PCI

c)

ATX

d)

PWR_SW

13.

Refer to the exhibit. A technician has been asked to install a video card. Which section of the motherboard will the technician use to install the card?

a)

section C

b)

section D

c)

section A

d)

section B

14.

When a PC is being assembled, what component is connected to the motherboard with a SATA cable?

a)

the optical drive

b)

the network interface card

c)

the video card

d)

the power supply

15.

A technician is troubleshooting a computer that is experiencing hardware failure detected by the BIOS. What is one way this failure is indicated?

a)

The computer returns an error message that indicates the I/O address of the failing device.

b)

The computer emits a pattern of beeps indicating the failing device.

c)

The screen flashes with a red background and displays a warning message.

d)

The computer automatically boots into Safe Mode and displays a warning on the screen.

16.

Which three features can be configured in the BIOS settings to secure a computer? (Choose three.)

a)

file encryption

b)

drive encryption

c)

passwords

d)

MAC filtering

e)

TPM

17.

What is the purpose of RAID adapters?

a)

to connect multiple storage devices for redundancy or speed

b)

to allow older PCI technology expansion slots to be used

c)

to connect peripheral devices to a PC to improve performance

d)

to provide enhanced audio and graphic capabilities

18.

When a new motherboard is being installed, between which two components must thermal compound be applied? (Choose two.)

a)

CPU

b)

heat sink

c)

motherboard

d)

RAM

e)

chassis

19.

What is the purpose of a Safety Data Sheet?

a)

to specify procedures in the use of humidity control and prevention of moisture damage

b)

to specify procedures in designing and building common computer systems

c)

to specify procedures for the operation of sensitive components and prevention of electrostatic discharge

d)

to specify procedures for dealing with potentially hazardous materials

20.

Which negative environmental factor does cleaning the inside of a computer reduce?

a)

dust

b)

rust

c)

ESD

d)

EMI

21.

What is a recommended procedure to follow when cleaning computer components?

a)

Blow compressed air on cooling fans so that they will spin when dust is being removed.

b)

Use window cleaner on LCD screens.

c)

Hold cans of compressed air upright while spraying.

d)

Remove the CPU before cleaning.

22.

On the production floor, a furniture plant has laptops for process monitoring and reporting. The production floor environment is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius). The humidity level is fairly high around 70 percent. Fans are mounted in the ceiling for air circulation. Wood dust is prevalent. Which condition is most likely to adversely affect a laptop that is used in this environment?

a)

the temperature

b)

the humidity

c)

the dust

d)

the air flow

23.

After a technician tests a theory of probable causes, what two actions should the technician take if the testing did not identify an exact cause? (Choose two.)

a)

Randomly replace components one at a time until the problem is solved.

b)

Verify full system functionality

c)

Document each test tried that did not correct the problem.

d)

Test all remaining possible causes starting with the most complex.

e)

Establish a new theory of probable causes.

24.

What would happen if a PC that contains a power supply that does not automatically adjust for input voltage is set to 230 volts and attaches to an outlet in the United States?

a)

The PC would emit a series of beeps.

b)

The PC would not turn on.

c)

The PC would display an error code.

d)

The power supply would explode.

25.

Which type of network spans a single building or campus and provides services and applications to people within a common organizational structure?

a)

PAN

b)

WAN

c)

WNA

d)

MAN

e)

LAN

26.

What are two types of wired high-speed Internet connections? (Choose two.)

a)

cable

b)

DSL

c)

cellular

d)

satellite

e)

dial-up

27.

In what two situations would UDP be better than TCP as the preferred transport protocol? (Choose two.)

a)

when applications need to guarantee that a packet arrives intact, in sequence, and unduplicated

b)

when delivery overhead is not an issue

c)

when destination port numbers are dynamic

d)

when applications do not need to guarantee delivery of the data

e)

when a faster delivery mechanism is needed

28.

The current IP configuration of a small company is done manually and is time-consuming. Because of increased network growth, a technician needs a simpler way for IP configuration of workstations. Which service would simplify the workstation IP configuration task?

a)

APIPA

b)

ICMP

c)

DHCP

d)

DNS

29.

A company is looking for a next-generation firewall that provides VPN functionality, IDS/IPS functionality, and DoS/DDoS protection. Which device would be best suited for this task?

a)

UTM

b)

TPM

c)

endpoint management server

d)

router

e)

multipurpose device

30.

A student is helping a friend with a home computer that can no longer access the Internet. Upon investigation, the student discovers that the computer has been assigned the IP address 169.254.100.88. What could cause a computer to get such an IP address?

a)

interference from surrounding devices

b)

static IP addressing with incomplete information

c)

unreachable DHCP server

d)

reduced computer power supply output

31.

What three values must be added to the IPv4 properties of a NIC in order for a computer to have basic connectivity with the network? (Choose three.)

a)

IP address

b)

subnet mask

c)

domain name

d)

DHCP server address

e)

default gateway

32.

A device has an IPv6 address of 2001:0DB8:75a3:0214:0607:1234:aa10:ba01 /64. 

What is the host identifier of the device?

a)

0607:1234:aa10:ba01

b)

2001:0DB8

c)

ba01

d)

2001:0DB8:75a3

33.

How can a user prevent specific applications from accessing a Windows computer over a network?

a)

Enable MAC address filtering

b)

Disable automatic IP address assignment.

c)

Change default usernames and passwords.

d)

Block specific TCP or UDP ports in Windows Firewall.

34.

The motherboard capacities are distended, swollen, emitting residue, or bulging.

a)

Replace the motherboard

b)

Check fo faulting cable, damaged or mis-seated CPU to other motherboard components prior to replacing the motherboard if required

c)

Update BIOS firmware

d)

connect the auxiliary power cable for the adapter card

35.

The user can hear the fans spinning but the PC will not start and there are no beeps from the speaker

a)

Replace the motherboard.

b)

Check fo faulting cable, damaged or mis-seated CPU to other motherboard components prior to replacing the motherboard if required

c)

Update the BIOS firmware

d)

connect the auxiliary power cable for the adapter card

36.

After upgrading the single-core CPU to a dual-core CPU, only one CPU graph is seen in the task manager

a)

Replace the motherboard.

b)

Check fo faulting cable, damaged or mis-seated CPU to other motherboard components prior to replacing the motherboard if required

c)

Update the BIOS firmware

d)

Connect the auxiliary power cable for the adapter card

37.

The computer does not display any video after installing a new PCIe video card

a)

Replace the motherboard

b)

Check fo faulting cable, damaged or mis-seated CPU to other motherboard components prior to replacing the motherboard if required

c)

Update the BIOS firmware

d)

Connect the auxiliary power cable for the adapter card

38.

Step One in the six stages of the troubleshooting process:

a)

establish a theory of probable cause

b)

Identify the problem

c)

test the theory to determine the cause

d)

Establish a plan of action to resolve the problem and implement the solution

39.

Step Two: in the six stages of the troubleshooting process:

a)

Test the theory to determine the cause

b)

Verify full functionality and if applicable, implement preventive measures

c)

Document the finding, actions, and outcomes

d)

Establish a theory of probable cause

40.

Step Three in the six stages of the troubleshooting process:

a)

Establish a plan of action to resolve the problem and implement the solution

b)

Establish a theory of probable cause

c)

Test the theory to determine the cause

d)

Verify full functionality and if applicable, implement preventive measures

41.

Step Four in the six stages of the troubleshooting process:

a)

Test the theory to determine the cause

b)

Establish a plan of action to resolve the problem and implement solutions

c)

Verify full functionality and if applicable, implement preventive measures

d)

Document findings, actions, and outcomes

42.

Step Five in the six stages of the troubleshooting process:

a)

Establish a plan of action to resolve the problem and implement solutions

b)

Document findings, actions, and outcomes

c)

Verify full functionality and if applicable, implement preventive measures

d)

Test the theory to determine the cause

43.

Step Six in the six stages of the troubleshooting process:

a)

Test the theory to determine the cause

b)

Document the findings, actions, and outcomes

c)

Verify full functionality and if applicable, implement preventive measures

d)

Establish a plan of action to solve the problem and implement the solution

44.

A technician has been asked to configure Wi-Fi calling on a corporate mobile device. In which situation would this feature be most advantageous?

a)

when in an area with poor cellular coverage

b)

when sending WEA updates

c)

in a store transaction making a payment using the mobile device

d)

in an emergency situation and no minutes are left on the phone

45.

Which statement is true about laptops?

a)

Most of the internal components that are designed for laptops cannot be used for desktops.

b)

Laptop CPUs do not use cooling devices.

c)

Laptops use fewer components than desktops use.

d)

Laptop CPUs do not use cooling devices.

46.

Which standard provides a bridge between laptop hardware and the operating system and a way for technicians to configure power management schemes to get the best performance?

a)

PCIe

b)

Bluetooth

c)

ACPI

d)

802.11

47.

Which two laptop components are considered replaceable by the customer. (Choose two.)

a)

battery

b)

mini-PCIe module

c)

integrated card reader

d)

Display

e)

RAM

48.

A user wants to synchronize some apps, movies, music, and ebooks between mobile devices. What are the two types of connections used to synchronize this type of data? (Choose two.)

a)

NFC

b)

USB

c)

Bluetooth

d)

Wi-Fi

e)

Cellular

49.

A user chooses the collate option and prints two copies of a three-page document. What is the order in which the pages are printed?

a)

pages 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3

b)

pages 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3

c)

pages 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1

d)

pages 3, 3, 2, 2, 1, 1

50.

A color laser printer is used to print documents with graphics and photographs. Users are complaining that printing takes too long. Which component of the printer should be upgraded in order to improve printing performance?

a)

CPU

b)

hard drive

c)

toner cartridges

d)

RAM

51.

What service is available for Windows to provide software print server services to MAC OS clients?

a)

Apple AirPrint

b)

Bonjour Print Server

c)

Apple AirPort Extreme

d)

Print to XPS

52.

Which three components are typically found in laser printer maintenance kits? (Choose three.)

a)

fuser assembly

b)

paper trays

c)

pickup rollers

d)

primary corona

e)

transfer rollers

53.

A technician is installing a new printer in a cool, damp environment. After the printer cabling is done, and the software and print driver are installed, the printer test page jams. What is the most likely cause of the print failure?

a)

incorrect printer driver

b)

not enough printer memory

c)

too much humidity

d)

incorrect printer driver

54.

A data center has recently updated a physical server to host multiple operating systems on a single CPU. The data center can now provide each customer with a separate web server without having to allocate an actual discrete server for each customer. What is the networking trend that is being implemented by the data center in this situation?

a)

maintaining communication integrity

b)

virtualization

c)

BYOD

d)

online collaboration

55.

How does virtualization help with disaster recovery within a data center?

a)

Hardware does not have to be identical.

b)

Power is always provided.

c)

Less energy is consumed.

d)

Server provisioning is faster.

56.

Which two hypervisors are suitable to support virtual machines in a data center? (Choose two.)

a)

Virtual PC

b)

VMware Fusion

c)

Oracle VM VirtualBox

d)

VMware ESX/ESXi

e)

Microsoft Hyper-V 2012

57.

A web designer accesses a company Windows 10 computer remotely. The designer often needs to simultaneously open multiple applications, such as a web page editor and a graphics editor. Rather than opening them in multiple windows, the designer opens them in different virtual desktops. What technology is being used by the designer?

a)

virtual desktop infrastructure

b)

cloud-based applications

c)

virtual reality

d)

Windows Virtual Desktop

58.

Which Cloud computing service would be best for an organization that needs to collaboratively create applications and deliver them over the web?

a)

IaaS

b)

ITaaS

c)

PaaS

d)

SaaS

59.

Which statement describes a feature of SDRAM?

a)

Its connector always has 240 pins.

b)

It can process overlapping instructions in parallel.

c)

It is able to support two writes and two reads per CPU clock cycle.

d)

It requires constant power to function.

60.

Its connector has 288 pins and has advanced error correction features available

a)

DDR4 SDRAM

b)

DDR SDRAM

c)

DDR3 SDRAM

d)

DDR2 SDRAM

61.

its connector has 184 pins and is able to support two writes and two reads per CPU clock cycle

a)

DDR4 SDRAM

b)

DDR3 SDRAM

c)

DDR2 SDRAM

d)

DDR SDRAM

62.

its connector has 240 pins and consumes 1.5 Volts of power

a)

DDR3 SDRAM

b)

DDR4 SDRAM

c)

DDR2 SDRAM

d)

DDR SDRAM

63.

It’s connector has 240 pins and consumes 1.8 Volts of power

a)

DDR SDRAM

b)

DDR3 SDRAM

c)

DDR4 SDRAM

d)

DDR2 SDRAM

64.

A technician is troubleshooting a server that displays the error message “RAID not found” after a power outage over the weekend. What is a possible cause for this?

a)

The BIOS firmware needs updating.

b)

The external RAID controller is not receiving power.

c)

The FSB settings have changed and are wrong.

d)

The CPU multiplier is set too high.

65.

A customer brings in a laptop with a touch screen that is not working correctly. The touch screen either does not respond at all or provides unusual or inaccurate responses. What is a possible cause for such behavior?

a)

Too many apps are open.

b)

The battery is not seated properly.

c)

The DC jack is not grounded or is loose.

d)

The digitizer is faulty.

66.

What are two security risks associated with sharing printers in a corporate environment?

a)

shoulder surfing

b)

user authentication

c)

cached files

d)

dumpster diving

67.

Which change management process component is concerned with the business processes that are affected by changes?

a)

assessment

b)

approval

c)

implementation

d)

implementation

68.

A computer technician is installing a RAID. If the RAID uses mirroring and striping, which RAID level is the technician using?

a)

10

b)

8

c)

5

d)

1

69.

A computer technician is installing a RAID. If the RAID uses mirroring, which RAID level is the technician using?

a)

6

b)

5

c)

1

d)

3

70.

A computer technician is installing a RAID. If the RAID uses striping with parity, which RAID level is the technician using?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

6

d)

5

71.

A computer technician is installing a RAID. If the RAID uses striping, which RAID level is the technician using?

a)

0

b)

6

c)

5

d)

2

72.

A computer technician is installing a RAID. If the RAID uses striping with double parity, which RAID level is the technician using?

a)

1

b)

6

c)

5

d)

7

73.

A technician is upgrading many PCs used within the company. How should the technician dispose of an old battery?

a)

Throw it away.

b)

Take it to the garbage dump.

c)

Recycle following local regulations.

d)

Burn it.

74.

After continuous morning use, a computer suddenly reboots without the intervention of the user. What are the two most likely hardware parts that could cause this problem? (Choose two.)

a)

CPU

b)

power supply

c)

hard drive

d)

wireless NIC

75.

A technician has been called in to investigate a problem with the computer rebooting randomly throughout the day. What two pieces of hardware could cause this problem? (Choose two.)

a)

motherboard

b)

power supply

c)

ROM

d)

CPU

76.

For two days in a row, a user has noticed that the computer reboots several times before it eventually starts. What are two suspect components? (Choose two.)

a)

CPU

b)

motherboard

c)

BIOS

d)

power supply

77.

While a user is working on a spreadsheet, the computer reboots. What are two components that could cause this issue? (Choose two.)

a)

wireless NIC

b)

ROM

c)

BIOS

d)

power supply

78.

A client packet is received by a server. The packet has a destination port number of 137. What service application is the client requesting?

a)

HTTPS

b)

NetBIOS (NetBT)

c)

SMB/CIFS

d)

SLP

79.

A client packet is received by a server. The packet has a destination port number of 22. What service application is the client requesting?

a)

HTTPS

b)

SMB/CIFS

c)

SSH

d)

SLP

80.

A client packet is received by a server. The packet has a destination port number of 143. What service application is the client requesting?

a)

SMB/CIFS

b)

HTTPS

c)

SLP

d)

Telnet

e)

IMAP

81.

A client packet is received by a server. The packet has a destination port number of 23. What service application is the client requesting?

a)

SLP

b)

HTTPS

c)

Telnet

d)

SMB/CIFS

82.

A client packet is received by a server. The packet has a destination port number of 161. What service application is the client requesting?

a)

SNMP

b)

HTTPS

c)

SLP

d)

SMB/CIFS

83.

A client packet is received by a server. The packet has a destination port number of 389. What service application is the client requesting?

a)

SLP

b)

HTTPS

c)

SMB/CIFS

d)

LDAP

84.

A client packet is received by a server. The packet has a destination port number of 25. What service application is the client requesting?

a)

SMB/CIFS

b)

SMTP

c)

SLP

d)

DNS

85.

A client packet is received by a server. The packet has a destination port number of 427. What service application is the client requesting?

a)

SMB/CIFS

b)

DNS

c)

SMTP

d)

SLP

86.

A client packet is received by a server. The packet has a destination port number of 53. What service application is the client requesting?

a)

DHCP

b)

DNS

c)

SMTP

d)

TFTP

87.

Which is the compressed format of the IPv6 address 2001:0db8:0000:0000:0000:a0b0:0008:0001?

a)

2001:db80:::1::80:1

b)

2001:db8::ab8:1:0:1000

c)

2001:db80:0:1::80:1

d)

2001:db8::a0b0:8:1

88.

Which is the compressed format of the IPv6 address fe80:09ea:0000:2200:0000:0000:0fe0:0290?

a)

fe80:9ea0::2020:0:bf:e0:9290

b)

fe80:9ea0::2020::bf:e0:9290

c)

fe80:9:20::b000:290

d)

fe80:9ea:0:2200::fe0:290

89.

Which is the compressed format of the IPv6 address 2002:0042:0010:c400:0000:0000:0000:0909?

a)

2002:42:10:c400::909

b)

200:420:110:c4b::910:0:90

c)

2002:4200::25:1090:0:99

d)

2002:42::25:1090:0:99

90.

Which is the compressed format of the IPv6 address 2002:0420:00c4:1008:0025:0190:0000:0990?

a)

2002:420:c4:1008:25:190::990

b)

2002:4200::25:1090:0:99

c)

2002:42:10:c400::909

d)

2002:42::25:1090:0:99

91.

Which is the compressed format of the IPv6 address 2001:0db8:0000:0000:0ab8:0001:0000:1000?

a)

2001:db8:0:1::8:1

b)

2001:db8:1::ab8:0:1

c)

2001:db8::a0b0:8:1

d)

2001:db8::ab8:1:0:1000

92.

Which is the compressed format of the IPv6 address fe80:0000:0000:0000:0220:0b3f:f0e0:0029?

a)

fe80:9ea:0:2200::fe0:290

b)

fe80:9ea0::2020::bf:e0:9290

c)

fe80::220:b3f:f0e0:29

d)

fe80:9ea0::2020:0:bf:e0:9290

93.

Which is the compressed format of the IPv6 address fe80:9ea0:0000:2020:0000:00bf:00e0:9290?

a)

fe80:9:20::b000:290

b)

fe80:9ea0::2020:0:bf:e0:9290

c)

fe80:9ea:0:2200::fe0:290

d)

fe80::0220:0b3f:f0e0:0029

94.

What ACPI power state describes when the CPU and RAM are off and the contents of RAM have been saved to a temporary file on the hard drive?

a)

S1

b)

S3

c)

S4

d)

S2

95.

What ACPI power state describes when the CPU and RAM are still receiving power but unused devices are powered down?

a)

S4

b)

S2

c)

S3

d)

S1

96.

What ACPI power state describes when the CPU is off, but the RAM is refreshed?

a)

S4

b)

S1

c)

S2

d)

S3

97.

What ACPI power state describes when the computer is off?

a)

S5

b)

S2

c)

S3

d)

S1

98.

What ACPI power state describes when the CPU is off and the RAM is set to a slow refresh rate, often called suspend mode?

a)

S5

b)

S3

c)

S2

d)

S4

99.

What ACPI power state describes when the computer is on and the CPU is running?

a)

S4

b)

S1

c)

S0

d)

S3

100.

A reporter is trying to print several high resolution photographs but the color laser printer is going extremely slowly. What should the technician do to resolve the issue?

a)

Add more RAM to the printer.

b)

Rewind the ribbon.

c)

Connect the printer using wireless.

d)

Install a USB hub.

101.

A new printer has just been installed deep in a mine. When test pages are printed, the paper constantly jams. What should the technician do to resolve the issue?

a)

Connect the printer using wireless.

b)

Move the printer to a less-humid location.

c)

Install a USB hub.

d)

Clean the printer.

102.

A user complains that recently every printed document has vertical lines and streaks on the paper. What should the technician do to resolve the issue?

a)

Clean the printer.

b)

Connect the printer using wireless

c)

Distribute the toner more evenly within the cartridge.

d)

Install a USB hub.

103.

A school is installing a new shared printer but the printer is not showing up on the list of available printers. What should the technician do to resolve the issue?

a)

Reset the page counter.

b)

Connect the printer using wireless.

c)

Manually add the printer IP address.

d)

Install a USB hub.

104.

Employees are complaining that they send print jobs to a newly installed printer but the print jobs never print. What should the technician do to resolve the issue?

a)

Install a USB hub.

b)

Connect the printer using wireless.

c)

Check the vibration of the crystals.

d)

The printer is connected to the wrong port. Modify the port.

105.

Users have noticed that the colors on their printed documents are different from the colors that they see on their computer screens. What should the technician do to resolve the issue?

a)

Install a USB hub.

b)

Calibrate the printer.

c)

Check the vibration of the crystals.

d)

Connect the printer using wireless.

106.

A technician has just completed a preventive maintenance on the department printer. Users are now complaining that the printer is no longer available. What should the technician do to resolve the issue?

a)

Check that the printer is plugged into a power source.

b)

Connect the printer using wireless.

c)

Reset the page counter.

d)

Install a USB hub.

107.

Employees of a small business are complaining that the printer is printing faded images. What should the technician do to resolve the issue?

a)

Replace the toner cartridge.

b)

Reset the page counter

c)

Check the vibration of the crystals.

d)

Install a USB hub.

108.

A photographer is complaining about the following printer issue: The printer issues a “Document failed to print” message. What are two possible causes of this issue? (Choose two.)

a)

A cable is loose or disconnected.

b)

The paper tray is flimsy.

c)

The laser printer is emitting too much radiation.

d)

The wrong printer type has been selected.

e)

The printer is no longer shared.

109.

A reporter is complaining about the following printer issue: The printer is printing unknown characters. What are two possible causes of this issue? (Choose two.)

a)

The paper tray is flimsy.

b)

The printer has been installed on the wrong port.

c)

The laser printer is emitting too much radiation.

d)

The wrong or an outdated printer driver is installed.

e)

The printer has a loose connection.

110.

A manager is complaining about the following printer issue: The printer is printing incorrect colors. What are two possible causes of this issue? (Choose two.)

a)

An incorrect cartridge could be installed.

b)

The printer is using the wrong cable.

c)

The print heads might need to be cleaned and calibrated.

d)

The printer has been installed on the wrong port.

111.

A technician is complaining about the following printer issue: The print appears faded on the paper. What are two possible causes of this issue? (Choose two.)

a)

The toner cartridge is low.

b)

The paper might be incompatible with the printer.

c)

The printer has been installed on the wrong port.

d)

The wrong printer type has been selected.

112.

A librarian is complaining about the following printer issue: The printer control panel displays no image. What are two possible causes of this issue? (Choose two.)

a)

The printer has been installed on the wrong port.

b)

The room temperature is above normal.

c)

The printer is not turned on.

d)

The contrast of the screen may be set too low.

e)

The paper tray is flimsy.

113.

A teacher is complaining about the following printer issue: The paper is creased after printing. What are two possible causes of this issue? (Choose two.)

a)

Print jobs are being sent to the wrong printer.

b)

The paper might be loaded incorrectly.

c)

The printer has been installed on the wrong port.

d)

The paper-feed tray might not be firmly adjusted against the edges of the printer.

114.

A receptionist is complaining about the following printer issue: My impact printer produces faded or light characters. What are two possible causes of this issue? (Choose two.)

a)

The ribbon may be worn out.

b)

The print queue is overloaded.

c)

The printer has been installed on the wrong port.

d)

The paper tray is flimsy.

e)

The ribbon may be damaged.

115.

A photographer is complaining about the following printer issue: The paper is not being fed into the printer. What are two possible causes of this issue? (Choose two.)

a)

The paper tray is flimsy.

b)

The printer service is stopped or not working properly.

c)

The printer has been installed on the wrong port.

d)

The paper may be wrinkled.

e)

The printer could be set to print to a different paper size than is currently loaded.

116.

A laptop has an NVMe drive (C:) and a mechanical hard drive (D:). When the user tries to save a spreadsheet to the D: drive, the user notices that the D: drive is not there. What should the technician do to see if the drive is recognized by the operating system?

a)

Remove the drive and attach it to the SATA port used by the SSD. Reboot the computer and see if the drive is recognized.

b)

Use the Msconfig utility.

c)

Boot into UEFI/BIOS and see if the drive appears.

d)

Use the Disk Management Control Panel.

117.

A computer has two mechanical hard drives. The second drive (D:) is used for data storage. When trying to save an email attachment to the local hard drive, the user notices that the D: drive is not an option. What should the technician do to see if the drive is recognized by the operating system?

a)

Swap the data cables of the mechanical drive and the SSD.

b)

Open a web browser and type the following: http://127.0.0.1. Verify if both drives appear in the list.

c)

Bring up a command prompt and type ipconfig.

d)

Use File Explorer.

118.

A user reports that a drive is no longer there. The technician asks the user to demonstrate the problem. Within the application, the user demonstrates that the drive, that was present in the save options yesterday, is now no longer an option. What should the technician do to see if the drive is recognized by the operating system?

a)

Check the Startup folder.

b)

Use Device Manager.

c)

Bring up a command prompt and type ipconfig.

d)

Swap the data cables of the mechanical drive and the SSD.

119.

A computer has an SSD for the operating system and applications and uses another mechanical hard drive for data storage. The user reports that data can no longer be saved to the mechanical hard drive. What should the technician do to see if the drive is recognized by the operating system? (Choose Two)

a)

Use File Explorer.

b)

Bring up a command prompt and type ipconfig.

c)

Open a web browser and type the following: http://127.0.0.1. Verify if both drives appear in the list.

d)

Swap the data cables of the mechanical drive and the SSD.

e)

Use Device Manager.

120.

A technician is working on a laptop and the GPS is not functioning. What is a probable cause for this situation?

a)

The GPU is overheating.

b)

The screen resolution needs recalibration.

c)

A service is disabled.

d)

The screen refresh rate is too low.

121.

A technician is working on a laptop and an app is not loading. What is a probable cause for this situation?

a)

More than one app is open simultaneously.

b)

An app needs to be restarted.

c)

The screen resolution needs recalibration.

d)

The screen refresh rate is too low.

122.

A technician is working on a laptop and an error message about decryption appears when opening an email. What is a probable cause for this situation?

a)

A digital certificate is missing.

b)

The display setting is incorrect.

c)

The GPU is overheating.

d)

Wi-Fi is turned off.

123.

A technician is working on a laptop and an app is not responding. What is a probable cause for this situation?

a)

The battery is low.

b)

The GPU is overheating.

c)

The battery is low.

d)

An app needs to be restarted.

124.

Students who use the same printer are complaining that recently printed documents contain unknown characters. What should the technician do to resolve the issue?

a)

Re-install the printer driver.

b)

Power cycle the printer.

c)

Check the vibration of the crystals.

d)

Install a USB hub.

e)

Reset the page counter.

125.

An office assistant in a law firm is trying to print many large legal documents but is getting “memory overload” error messages from the printer. What should the technician do to resolve the issue?

a)

Check the vibration of the crystals.

b)

Replace the pickup roller.

c)

Add more memory to the printer.

d)

Install a USB hub.

e)

Connect the printer using wireless.

126.

A technician is working on a laptop and the GPS is not functioning. What is a probable cause for this situation?

a)

The screen refresh rate is too low.

b)

Wi-Fi is turned off.

c)

The screen resolution needs recalibration.

d)

Airplane mode is turned on.

127.

A technician is explaining the differences between inkjet printers and laser printers to a customer. Which two comparisons should the technician make? (Choose two.)

a)

Inkjet printers are less expensive as an initial purchase than laser printers.

b)

The laser printer output is dry after printing, but an inkjet printer may still have wet ink on the paper after printing.

c)

Both laser and inkjet printers produce poor quality images.

d)

A laser printer is significantly slower than an inkjet printer.