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WorksheetsHardware Semester Exam
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 18mins
Date and time are not syncing properly, what is the most likely cause?
Software update
Motherboard failure
CMOS battery
BIOS update
The ATX power connector supplies what voltage level(s)? (Choose all that apply)
+12V
+5V
+3.3V
+24V
True or False? Laptops and mobile devices use standard motherboard form factors.
True
False
A computer is shutting down randomly. What is the most likely cause?
The BIOS needs updating
CPU is overheating
CMOS battery failing
Hardware drivers are corrupt
The memory controller chipset is also called the __________?
Northbridge
I/O Controller
Southbridge
LPC Controller
What is step 1 of the CompTIA troubleshooting method?
Identify the problem
Establish a theory
Test your theory
Document
What is the final step of the CompTIA troubleshooting method?
Identify the problem
Establish a theory
Test your theory
Document
True or False? Laptops are just as easy to repair and upgrade as desktops.
True
False
Type 2 virtualization runs within the local machine's operating system and known by which name?
Cloud
Host-based
Hardware
Bare metal
_____ can be described as using someone else's computing resources as though they are your own, over a network connection.
Cloud services
Virtualization
Streaming
Emulation
Office 365 giving access to storage, email, and online office applications is an example of:
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)
Private cloud
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
When printing with an inkjet printer, you need to be careful of smudges because the ink comes out wet.
True
False
How do routers direct traffic to the correct device?
IP addresses
MAC addresses
SSID
Username
How many layers does the OSI networking model have?
6
7
8
9
In order to broadcast a wireless signal a network must have some sort of standalone or built-in ________.
Access Point
Modem
Switch
Hub
How do switches and bridges direct traffic to the correct device?
IP addresses
MAC addresses
SSID
Username
What is the minimum number of disks needed for RAID 5?
Three
Four
Five
Two
The system runs slowly after replacing a failed drive in a RAID, what is the most likely cause?
Defragmenting the existing drives
Overheating
Extra power consumption
The replacement drive being rebuilt
RAID 0 is also known as ________.
Mirror
Striping
Spanning
Duplexing
Currently, the most common interface to connect external devices to a computer is what?
FireWire
USB
Thunderbolt
RS-232
IEEE 1394 is also commonly known by what name?
USB
Bluetooth
FireWire
Lightning
What is the most common standard for connecting modern wireless peripherals?
IR
NFC
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
Typically used at a range of 4 to 6 inches, which technology is used for mobile payments?
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
IR
NFC
What type of connector is this?
RJ-45
RJ-11
VGA
R2-D2
What type of connector is thisf?
DisplayPort
HDMI
VGA
DVI
Convert 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 to decimal.
166
167
168
169
True or False? Laptops are just as easy to repair and upgrade as desktops.
True
False
Type 1 virtualization does not require an operating system and is also known by which name?
Host-based
Cloud
Bare metal
Network
True or False? Cloud services may be easier to join than they are to leave.
True
False
Using a cloud-based suite of tools to develop an app or software program is an example of:
Software-as-a-Service (Saas)
Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
Public cloud
When printing with an inkjet printer, you need to be careful of smudges because the ink comes out wet.
True
False
Why would a laptop likely get hot and have a fan constantly running?
Limited airflow
It requires updating
It requires upgrading
Low battery
A cross between a smartphone and a tablet is referred to as a __________?
Smartphone
Phablet
Tablet
eReader
Which laser printer component permanently presses the toner into the paper?
Transfer corona
Fuser assembly
Printer controller circuitry
Paper transport assembly
