A Plus 701 Mock 1
- 1.
Which of the following can you use to start the print spooler from the command prompt?
- A.
Start /spooler
- B.
Run /spooler
- C.
Net start spooler
- D.
Spooler.com
Correct Answer
C. Net start spooler -
- 2.
A computer has a female DB15 socket with three rows of five sockets. This connection is used for ______.
- A.
A joystick/MIDI port
- B.
A network adapter port
- C.
A printer port
- D.
A VGA/SVGA video adapter
Correct Answer
D. A VGA/SVGA video adapter -
- 3.
Which network medium is the least susceptible to EMI or signal capture?
- A.
Coaxial
- B.
Fibre-optic
- C.
Shielded twisted-pair
- D.
Unshielded twisted-pair
Correct Answer
B. Fibre-optic -
- 4.
You plug in a new USB barcode reader into your PC and the computer recognises it, but the reader does not function properly. What will MOST likely fix the problem?
- A.
Reinstall the Operating System
- B.
Use another USB cable
- C.
Update the software drivers
- D.
Unplug other USB peripherals
Correct Answer
C. Update the software drivers -
- 5.
What is the main difference between a Celeron and Pentium chip?
- A.
A Celeron chip has the HyperThreading feature built-in
- B.
A Celeron chip has less cache than a similar speed Pentium chip
- C.
A Celeron chip has support for virtualisation (Intel-VT)
- D.
A Celeron chip is more expensive than a similar speed Pentium chip
Correct Answer
B. A Celeron chip has less cache than a similar speed Pentium chip -
- 6.
You need to troubleshoot a problem related to DirectX. What would be the BEST tool to use?
- A.
MSCONFIG
- B.
MSINFO32
- C.
REGEDIT
- D.
DXDIAG
Correct Answer
D. DXDIAG -
- 7.
You have purchased new a Desktop PC which you are going to use for learning virtualization technologies. You install 16GB of RAM in order to provide RAM for several virtual machines. Which of the following Desktop Operating Systems would be suitable for your new PC?
- A.
Windows 2000 Professional
- B.
Windows Vista Home Premium 32-Bit
- C.
Windows 7 Starter 32-Bit
- D.
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
Correct Answer
D. Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit -
- 8.
The Network Administrator has instructed you to block users from initiating Telnet connections on their PCs to remote hosts. What port must you block on the company’s firewall?
- A.
23
- B.
25
- C.
80
- D.
110
Correct Answer
A. 23 -
- 9.
A customer has two base units. She uses one as a server and another to run her SQL development platform. She only has one keyboard, mouse and LCD monitor. You need to recommend a solution to allow her to administer both computers. What do you suggest?
- A.
Buy another mouse, keyboard and monitor.
- B.
Buy a KVM (Keyboard, Video Mouse) switch
- C.
Tell her that she needs to unplug/plug her hardware when she wants to switch PCs
- D.
Buy a SLI graphics card
Correct Answer
B. Buy a KVM (Keyboard, Video Mouse) switch -
- 10.
BitLocker Drive encryption technology can store its cryptographic key in a special chip on the motherboard. What is this chip called?
- A.
BIOS
- B.
TPM
- C.
CMOS
- D.
CPU
Correct Answer
B. TPM -
- 11.
You are installing a shared printer from the Windows Print Server on your Windows client. You receive an error which states that the 64 bit driver is not available. You need to install the printer as soon as possible. What should you do?
- A.
Download the 32 bit driver from the manufacturer's website.
- B.
Turn the printer on and off again.
- C.
Download the 64 bit driver from the manufacturer's website.
- D.
Get the drivers from your Windows product disc
Correct Answer
C. Download the 64 bit driver from the manufacturer's website. -
- 12.
In which of the following is a CR2032 battery MOST often found?
- A.
Tablet
- B.
Desktop
- C.
Notebook
- D.
Bluetooth Mouse
Correct Answer
B. Desktop -
- 13.
Which of the following security technologies gives the BEST protection for a wireless network?
- A.
WEP
- B.
WPA2
- C.
Disable MAC Filtering
- D.
Enable SSID Broadcast
Correct Answer
B. WPA2 -
- 14.
Which command displays the current version of OS that you’re running?
- A.
WINVER
- B.
APPWIZ.cpl
- C.
CHKDSK
- D.
MSCONFIG
Correct Answer
A. WINVER -
- 15.
Which of the following options is the BEST way to fix a CRT monitor that has suffered from magnetic interference?
- A.
Degauss the monitor
- B.
Use another power cable
- C.
Plug it into a different wall socket
- D.
This problem cannot be fixed and the monitor needs to be replaced
Correct Answer
A. Degauss the monitor -
- 16.
What is the minimum amount of RAM needed to install Vista Home Basic?
- A.
64 MB
- B.
128 MB
- C.
512 MB
- D.
1024 MB
Correct Answer
C. 512 MB -
- 17.
Users are having trouble accessing resources by computer or host name. Which device is causing the problem?
- A.
DHCP Server
- B.
DNS Server
- C.
IIS Server
- D.
Firewall
Correct Answer
B. DNS Server -
- 18.
Which component is always located on the CPU and accelerates the processing of instructions?
- A.
L1 cache
- B.
L2 cache
- C.
Heat Sink
- D.
Address bus
Correct Answer
A. L1 cache -
- 19.
Cara is currently replacing a DVD drive inside a PC. While trying to screw the DVD drive in, a screw falls inside the computer case. Which tool should Cara use to retrieve the screw?
- A.
Multimeter
- B.
Plastic Tweezers
- C.
Loopback Plug
- D.
Antistatic Wrist strap
Correct Answer
B. Plastic Tweezers -
- 20.
What is the greatest distance that can separate a USB 2.0 device from a computer?
- A.
1.5m
- B.
3m
- C.
5m
- D.
10m
Correct Answer
C. 5m -
- 21.
Which event is an indication that you need to replace the CMOS battery?
- A.
Parity errors occur at startup
- B.
Hard disk fails
- C.
Power supply fails
- D.
Computer’s internal clock loses time at startup
Correct Answer
D. Computer’s internal clock loses time at startup -
- 22.
In Windows XP, in which registry hive is the control set data stored?
- A.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SAM
- B.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SECURITY
- C.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM
- D.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
Correct Answer
C. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM -
- 23.
How would you troubleshoot a system that becomes unstable after running a system update?
- A.
Use Safe Mode to boot the system and then re-install the system using the NTBACKUP.
- B.
Work from a known, working restore point to restore the system.
- C.
Use the Last Known Good Configuration and boot the system.
- D.
Check which changes are recorded in the System Information application.
Correct Answer
B. Work from a known, working restore point to restore the system. -
- 24.
Which printing technology is most commonly associated with till receipts?
- A.
Laser
- B.
Ink Jet
- C.
Dot Matrix
- D.
Thermal
Correct Answer
D. Thermal -
- 25.
Which of the following will you use to invoke the IPCONFIG command?
- A.
CMD
- B.
MMC
- C.
MAC
- D.
DLL
Correct Answer
A. CMD -
- 26.
If a DDR module is rated at PC3200 and has a clock speed of 400 MHz, what is the memory bus speed?
- A.
100 MHz
- B.
200 MHz
- C.
400 MHz
- D.
800 MHz
Correct Answer
B. 200 MHz -
- 27.
What type of connectors connects digital audio/video sources to Blu-ray players, PCs, video games consoles, and AV receivers and is a compact audio/video for transmitting uncompressed digital data?
- A.
DVI
- B.
HDMI
- C.
VGA
- D.
SVGA
Correct Answer
B. HDMI -
- 28.
A user complains that the screen on his laptop remains blank when he turns on his Windows XP laptop. You see that the power light comes on and that the laptop does boot up. What should you do to enable the display?
- A.
Press the Fn and Screen keys until the display appears
- B.
Attach an external monitor to the laptop
- C.
Make sure that the screen’s video cable is plugged into the laptop
- D.
Check that the monitor is powered on
Correct Answer
A. Press the Fn and Screen keys until the display appears -
- 29.
What is the minimum amount of hard drive spaced needed to install Windows 7 Enterprise Edition – 32Bit?
- A.
2 GB
- B.
10 GB
- C.
16 GB
- D.
20 GB
Correct Answer
C. 16 GB -
- 30.
Which of the following RAID levels uses striping across three or more disks with parity?
- A.
RAID 0
- B.
RAID 1
- C.
RAID 3
- D.
RAID 5
Correct Answer
D. RAID 5 -
- 31.
When should you use the Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)?
- A.
Prior to installing a Service pack.
- B.
Prior to upgrading a computer's hardware.
- C.
Each time you install a new application.
- D.
Before cleaning a computer monitor.
Correct Answer
B. Prior to upgrading a computer's hardware. -
- 32.
You have a computer running Windows 7 (64-bit). Where are programs usually stored when you install a 32-bit program?
- A.
C:\Programs\
- B.
C:\Program Files\
- C.
C:\Program Files (x86)\
- D.
C:\Windows\System32\
Correct Answer
C. C:\Program Files (x86)\ -
- 33.
You need to deploy Windows 7 on a client computer using Windows Deployment Services (WDS). What do you need on the client computer to support this network deployment?
- A.
A USB mouse
- B.
RAID 1
- C.
PXE compatible BIOS and network adapter
- D.
A LCD screen
Correct Answer
C. PXE compatible BIOS and network adapter -
- 34.
What utility would you use to disable a program that automatically starts up when you log in to Windows?
- A.
MSINFO32
- B.
DXDIAG
- C.
MSCONFIG
- D.
REGEDIT
Correct Answer
C. MSCONFIG -
- 35.
What is a network made of secured, point-to-point connections across a private network or a public network such as the Internet?
- A.
SOHO
- B.
Star
- C.
VPN
- D.
Telnet
Correct Answer
C. VPN -
- 36.
You have a network with 150 computers connected with a hub. What would you suggest as an upgrade that would improve network performance?
- A.
Wireless network adapters
- B.
Switches
- C.
Routers
- D.
Bridges
Correct Answer
B. Switches -
- 37.
Which connectors does 1000BASE-TX use?
- A.
MT-RJ
- B.
RJ-45
- C.
RJ-11
- D.
ST
Correct Answer
B. RJ-45 -
- 38.
Which of the following provides data redundancy by writing the same data to two disks simultaneously?
- A.
RAID 0
- B.
RAID 1
- C.
RAID 5
- D.
RAID 50
Correct Answer
B. RAID 1 -
- 39.
Which of the following IEEE wireless protocols uses MIMO antennas?
- A.
802.11a
- B.
802.11b
- C.
802.11g
- D.
802.11n
Correct Answer
D. 802.11n -
- 40.
Which of the following operating systems support Windows Media Center functionality?
- A.
Windows XP Professional 64 Bit
- B.
Windows Vista Starter
- C.
Windows 7 Home Basic
- D.
Window 7 Home Premium
Correct Answer
D. Window 7 Home Premium -
- 41.
Which of the following is the correct connector for an internal floppy disk drive?
- A.
40 pin ribbon
- B.
Scart cable
- C.
USB cable
- D.
34-pin ribbon
Correct Answer
D. 34-pin ribbon -
- 42.
When installing a new CPU, what is applied directly to the CPU?
- A.
Cooling liquid.
- B.
Thermal compound.
- C.
A heat sink.
- D.
Superglue.
Correct Answer
B. Thermal compound. -
- 43.
After the installation of Windows Vista, what tool should you use to make sure that a connected device is recognized by the system and the driver is working properly?
- A.
Device Manager
- B.
Hardware Register
- C.
Dr. Watson
- D.
Driver Administrator
Correct Answer
A. Device Manager -
- 44.
Which of the following connectors is frequently used with dial-up modems?
- A.
RJ-11
- B.
RJ-45
- C.
MT-RJ
- D.
RS-232
Correct Answer
A. RJ-11 -
- 45.
You run the following command on your desktop PC: PING server -t. This results in your system continuously pinging the classroom server. What keyboard shortcut will stop this endless loop?
- A.
WIN + L
- B.
WIN + E
- C.
CTRL + L
- D.
CTRL + C
Correct Answer
D. CTRL + C -
- 46.
Which of the following commands would you enter at the command prompt in Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 when you want to defragment the C drive?
- A.
DEFRAG C:
- B.
FDISK
- C.
SCANDISK
- D.
CHKDSK C: /F
Correct Answer
A. DEFRAG C: -
- 47.
In Device Manager, a yellow exclamation means __________.
- A.
Device manually configured
- B.
Device is removed
- C.
Device has not been digitally signed
- D.
No device driver found
Correct Answer
D. No device driver found -
- 48.
A laser printer should be connected to any of the following devices EXCEPT a / an:
- A.
Power strip
- B.
Surge Protector
- C.
UPS
- D.
Power conditioner
Correct Answer
C. UPS -
- 49.
What command can you use to get an updated IP address from a DHCP server?
- A.
PING –t
- B.
IPCONFIG /ALL
- C.
IPCONFIG /RENEW
- D.
IFCONFIG
Correct Answer
C. IPCONFIG /RENEW -
- 50.
You have just installed a new printer driver on a customer’s PC. You now need to test whether the user can print. Which of the following is the correct location to find the “Print Test Page” button?
- A.
In Control Panel under Programs and Features
- B.
In Device Manager under Ports
- C.
In Computer Management under Administrative Tools
- D.
The General tab of the properties page of the printer
Correct Answer
D. The General tab of the properties page of the printer -
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