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1. What is the best thing to do if your power supply is not functioning?  

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2. Which Windows Vista/7 utility can identify spyware and unwanted software?

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3. What is the purpose of the CHKDSK command?

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4. You need to troubleshoot a problem related to DirectX. What would be the BEST tool to use?

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5. 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 would you suggest?

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6. Using Windows Vista a user notices a clock, sticky notes, and several other gadgets on their display.  Which following feature of Vista support gadgets?

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7. Which of the following ports support a single-connection that will carry video and audio?

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8. You are a technician and a user complains that the time and date on her desktop computer is constantly wrong, even though she resets it. Which of the following should repair the problem?

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9. You promised a customer that you would be out to service his problem before the end of the day but have been tied up at another site. As it now becomes apparent that you will not be able to make it to his location, what should you do?

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10. What is the built-in software of a printer motherboard called?

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11. Which of the following operating systems will NOT allow you to join a domain?

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12. You are working as a Technician. You have been asked to collate a list of all the MAC address on several new computers that have recently been delivered. Which of the following Windows XP commands could you use to obtain the MAC address?

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13. When setting up security for a wireless home network, a technician should advise the customer to:

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14. Which type of printers use ink cartridges?

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15. You are working as a Technician and you need to reload your operating system from a CD.  What should you do?

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16. Which of the following features restricts access to a wireless access point to devices that have been pre-registered using a manufacturer's physical address?

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17. A customer wants to know if Windows 7 is better than Vista. What is the BEST response to this question?

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18. Of the following ports, which one is used by Remote Desktop (RDP) by default?

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19. Which of the following memory module form factors are commonly used for laptops?

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20. Which is the correct way to remove a USB flash drive from a XP/Windows 2000 PC to prevent the risk of data loss or data corruption?

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21. When installing a new CPU, what is applied directly to the CPU?

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22. Which protocol is used to transmit email?

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23. Which of the following questions would you ask a user when troubleshooting their computer? (Select 3 answers)

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24. When performing a network installation of Windows XP, which of the following must be available on the client computer?

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25. You work as a network technician, and a user calls to complain that her PC keeps rebooting.  What could be a cause of this problem?

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26. Which of the following IP address ranges are reserved for private networks?

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27. Which of the following provides name resolution on the Internet?

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28. You are a technician and you have been sent to a small branch office to investigate possible upgrades on the network as the users complain about the network being slow. The branch office network consists of 250 computers connected with hubs. Which of the following would be the BEST upgrade suggestion?

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29. You are a technician, and you have been given the task of performing a hardware upgrade on a PC. What will you do before performing the procedure?

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30. Which of the following represents a preventative maintenance measure that ensures a secure and up-to-date operating system?

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31. After connecting a new printer to a Windows XP Home computer via a USB cable, a user complains that the computer recognized the new device, but the printer still will not function. What is the most probable cause of the problem?

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32. Which of the following gives the proper sequence for installing master and slave IDE drives?

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33. What is the name given to a PATA drive power connector?

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34. Which of the following utilities can you use to temporarily disable certain startup software and  services?

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35. The Network Administrator has instructed you to block users from initiating Telnet connections on to  remote hosts. What port must you block on the company's firewall?

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36. Which of the following operating systems support Windows Media Center functionality?

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37. Which of the following tends to be the most expensive broadband connection technology?

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38. A new classroom computer has been set up and after booting, the USB ports do not seem to be working with any of the USB devices. From the following options, what should you do first?

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39.  Which of the following questions would you ask a customer when he reports a blank monitor? (Select 2 answers)

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40. Which of the following options could cause your two new IDE devices that are installed on the  second IDE controller, not to function? (Select 2 answers)

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41. Which printing technology is most commonly associated with till receipts?

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42. You are running Windows XP on your computer. Which of the following functions will be performed when you use the short cut Windows key + L?

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43. Which of the following determines the master or slave in a system that supports two IDE devices?

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44. Which of the following is a shortcut to access the Start menu on a computer that runs Windows 2000, XP Vista and 7?

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45. Which of the following utilities can change the startup programs?

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46. Which of the following Windows utilities allows you to fix corrupt files or errors on a hard disk?

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47. Certificate based network security will involve the use of:

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48. Which of the following is a feature of NTFS which allows users to encrypt files and folders?

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49. Which of the following is used to automate the IP configuration of network hosts?

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50. Which of the following operating systems offer Automated System Recovery (ASR)?

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51. BitLocker Drive encryption technology can store its cryptographic key in a special chip on the motherboard. What is this chip called?

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52. Which port does POP3 use by default?

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53. What is the correct order of the steps in the EP (Laser) print process?

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54. When you print a document on your Inkjet printer there is a horizontal line missing through the middle of each letter. What should be checked first?

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55. You need to determine the meaning of the error code when your printer is displaying a numeric error code. What should you do?

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56. You are working as a technician and a developer asks if you can order a printer that can handle multi-part forms. What kind of printer would you order for the developer?

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57. SpeedStep technology dynamically lowers the speed of the CPU in order to...

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58. Which of the following describes a transmission technology on which data can be transmitted in both directions on a signal carrier, but NOT at the same time?

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59. You are a network technician, and you are sent to a remote office to install a small network for 5 employees. Which of the following network models would be ideal for the small office?

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60. Which of the following is the latest type of printer interface?

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61. You are working as a technician and you have been asked to install a local USB printer.  Which of the following procedures would be most appropriate?

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62. Under which of the following circumstances is lower resolution printing acceptable?  (Select 2 answers)

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63. If a printer is not printing colours correctly, which of the following steps can be taken to attempt to solve the problem?

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64. The output of a computer power supply is rated in?

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65. A second hard disk drive which was recently installed into a computer is not being recognised by the system. All the cables and jumper settings are in order. What can the technician do to locate the cause of this problem?

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66. You are working as a network technician. You are asked to troubleshoot a computer that  continuously restarts without ever getting to the Windows Desktop. Which of the following is most  likely to be the cause of the restarts?

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67. You are working as a technician and a user is sending quite large printouts to the printer and is concerned about the data transfer rate between the computer and the printer. Which of the following provides the fastest interface for printing from his workstation?

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68. What is the maximum amount of RAM that a Windows XP Professional x86 computer supports?

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69. You are working as a technician, and you have just finished updating the system on a workstation. After applying the updates the workstation seems to have become very unstable. To return the system to its original state, what would you do?

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70. What should you check first when a new IDE hard drive is not recognised?

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71. Where are fonts stored on a Windows 7 PC?

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72. You are working as a technician and a user has requested some assistance with his computer. The workstation is only 6 months old but already it is operating more slowly and takes longer and longer to open documents. The user has never used this workstation for connecting to the internet, only for heavy calculations and simulations. Which of the following tools should you try first in order to improve the computer's performance? (Select 2 answers).

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73. What is the maximum RAM of a Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit Operating System?

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74. A learner complains that his XP workstation will not boot after using a registry utility. You  need to resolve this problem, what should you do first?  

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75.  Which of the following circumstances would cause a Windows XP computer not to boot up? (Select 2 answers)

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76. You are working as a technician and you have been asked to help a user set up a remote workplace in the employee's home. You have installed a new cable modem and a new router, which of the following should be the order used to start up the newly installed devices?

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77. A technician has to install a new multimedia device. From the following options, which should he consider? (Select 2 answers)

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78. How many SSIDs can a single band wireless router have associated with it?

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79. What utility can you use to migrate favorites, cached website credentials and desktop preferences to a  new computer?

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80. A user asks you how far from the computer she can have a Bluetooth connected device. What would your answer be?

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81.  While inspecting a motherboard, you notice a discoloured area. What is usually a cause of this?

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82. Which of the following is a task that you have to perform when installing SCSI devices?

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83. Which memory type must be installed in pairs?

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84. Which of the following would you find in the laser printer? (Select 2 answers)

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85. A peer to peer network can also be known as a ________.

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86. A female DB-25 connector is commonly used for which of the following applications?

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87. A technician upgrades the video driver on a Windows XP computer, but now the computer will not boot up properly. What should the technician do first to resolve the problem?

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88. Which of the following files starts the process of loading the operating system on the computer, and therefore needs to exist to boot Windows?

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89. You are working as a trainer and a learner tells you that he has heard that microwave ovens can sometimes interfere with WLANs. He asks what radio frequency 802.11a operates at, how would you answer him?

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90. Which part of the laser printer gives the voltage for the charge and the transfer corona assemblies?

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91. You are working as a technician and a user informs you that he has heard of a new printer with outstanding performance, for a very low price. The user wants to order the printer, but before you consider purchasing you want to ensure that it is supported by Windows.  Which of the following methods can you use to determine whether the printer is supported? (Select 2 answers)

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92. With impact printers, which of the following is true?

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93. You are working as a Technician, and you are sent to investigate a Windows computer that displays a 'NTLDR is missing' error message. The message is displayed in a black screen right after the BIOS screen. Which of the following would be the best method to repair the problem?

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94. One of the computers in a classroom worked fine yesterday, now you have a problem that there is one short beep and nothing appears on the screen. What would you check first?

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95. Which of the following troubleshooting steps usually takes place after you have talked to the user experiencing the problem?

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96. Which of the following command line tools tool can be used to test connectivity and view statistics?

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97. Which access method is used on an Ethernet network?

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98. Which of the following tools can be used to troubleshoot a Windows system that fails to load successfully? (Select 2 answers)

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99. Which of the following is information found in the Device Manager on a Windows XP system?  (Select 3 answers)

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100. Which of the following connectors are used for serial ports? (Select 2 answers)

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What is the best thing to do if your power supply is not functioning?...
Which Windows Vista/7 utility can identify spyware and unwanted...
What is the purpose of the CHKDSK command?
You need to troubleshoot a problem related to DirectX....
A customer has two base units. She uses one as a server and another to...
Using Windows Vista a user notices a clock, sticky notes, and several...
Which of the following ports support a single-connection that will...
You are a technician and a user complains that the time and date on...
You promised a customer that you would be out to service his problem...
What is the built-in software of a printer motherboard called?
Which of the following operating systems will NOT allow you to join a...
You are working as a Technician. You have been asked to collate a list...
When setting up security for a wireless home network, a technician...
Which type of printers use ink cartridges?
You are working as a Technician and you need to reload your operating...
Which of the following features restricts access to a wireless access...
A customer wants to know if Windows 7 is better than Vista....
Of the following ports, which one is used by Remote Desktop (RDP) by...
Which of the following memory module form factors are commonly used...
Which is the correct way to remove a USB flash drive from a XP/Windows...
When installing a new CPU, what is applied directly to the CPU?
Which protocol is used to transmit email?
Which of the following questions would you ask a user when...
When performing a network installation of Windows XP, which of the...
You work as a network technician, and a user calls to complain that...
Which of the following IP address ranges are reserved for private...
Which of the following provides name resolution on the Internet?
You are a technician and you have been sent to a small branch office...
You are a technician, and you have been given the task of performing a...
Which of the following represents a preventative maintenance measure...
After connecting a new printer to a Windows XP Home computer via a USB...
Which of the following gives the proper sequence for installing master...
What is the name given to a PATA drive power connector?
Which of the following utilities can you use to temporarily disable...
The Network Administrator has instructed you to block users from...
Which of the following operating systems support Windows Media Center...
Which of the following tends to be the most expensive broadband...
A new classroom computer has been set up and after booting, the USB...
 Which of the following questions would you ask a customer when...
Which of the following options could cause your two new IDE devices...
Which printing technology is most commonly associated with till...
You are running Windows XP on your computer. Which of the following...
Which of the following determines the master or slave in a system that...
Which of the following is a shortcut to access the Start menu on a...
Which of the following utilities can change the startup programs?
Which of the following Windows utilities allows you to fix corrupt...
Certificate based network security will involve the use of:
Which of the following is a feature of NTFS which allows users to...
Which of the following is used to automate the IP configuration of...
Which of the following operating systems offer Automated System...
BitLocker Drive encryption technology can store its cryptographic key...
Which port does POP3 use by default?
What is the correct order of the steps in the EP (Laser) print...
When you print a document on your Inkjet printer there is a horizontal...
You need to determine the meaning of the error code when your printer...
You are working as a technician and a developer asks if you can order...
SpeedStep technology dynamically lowers the speed of the CPU in order...
Which of the following describes a transmission technology on which...
You are a network technician, and you are sent to a remote office to...
Which of the following is the latest type of printer interface?
You are working as a technician and you have been asked to install a...
Under which of the following circumstances is lower resolution...
If a printer is not printing colours correctly, which of the following...
The output of a computer power supply is rated in?
A second hard disk drive which was recently installed into a computer...
You are working as a network technician. You are asked to troubleshoot...
You are working as a technician and a user is sending quite large...
What is the maximum amount of RAM that a Windows XP Professional x86...
You are working as a technician, and you have just finished updating...
What should you check first when a new IDE hard drive is not...
Where are fonts stored on a Windows 7 PC?
You are working as a technician and a user has requested some...
What is the maximum RAM of a Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit Operating...
A learner complains that his XP workstation will not boot after using...
 Which of the following circumstances would cause a Windows XP...
You are working as a technician and you have been asked to help a user...
A technician has to install a new multimedia device. From the...
How many SSIDs can a single band wireless router have associated with...
What utility can you use to migrate favorites, cached website...
A user asks you how far from the computer she can have a Bluetooth...
 While inspecting a motherboard, you notice a discoloured area....
Which of the following is a task that you have to perform when...
Which memory type must be installed in pairs?
Which of the following would you find in the laser printer?...
A peer to peer network can also be known as a ________.
A female DB-25 connector is commonly used for which of the following...
A technician upgrades the video driver on a Windows XP computer, but...
Which of the following files starts the process of loading the...
You are working as a trainer and a learner tells you that he has heard...
Which part of the laser printer gives the voltage for the charge and...
You are working as a technician and a user informs you that he has...
With impact printers, which of the following is true?
You are working as a Technician, and you are sent to investigate a...
One of the computers in a classroom worked fine yesterday, now you...
Which of the following troubleshooting steps usually takes place after...
Which of the following command line tools tool can be used to test...
Which access method is used on an Ethernet network?
Which of the following tools can be used to troubleshoot a Windows...
Which of the following is information found in the Device Manager on a...
Which of the following connectors are used for serial ports?...
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