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  • 1. 

    What is the most common motherboard used today?

    • A.

      BTX

    • B.

      ATX

    • C.

      NLX

    • D.

      SLX

    Correct Answer
    B. ATX
    Explanation
    atx,IS THE most commonly used

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  • 2. 

    All of the following can upgrade to Windows XP, apart from?

    • A.

      Windows 98

    • B.

      Windows 2000 pro

    • C.

      Windows 95

    • D.

      Windows Me

    Correct Answer
    C. Windows 95
    Explanation
    Windows 95,cant upgrade to XP

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  • 3. 

    What printer supports multipart paper forms?

    • A.

      Solid Ink

    • B.

      Dot-matrix

    • C.

      Laser

    • D.

      Inkjet

    Correct Answer
    B. Dot-matrix
    Explanation
    Dot matrix printers support multipart paper forms

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  • 4. 

    Which of these are fiber optic cables? 

    • A.

      ST

    • B.

      VGA

    • C.

      SCS

    • D.

      SC

    • E.

      ED

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. ST
    D. SC
    Explanation
    st AND sc are fibre optic cables

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  • 5. 

    Which of these ISNT a common video resolution?

    • A.

      1024 x768

    • B.

      800 x 600

    • C.

      640 x 480

    • D.

      1200 x 1000

    Correct Answer
    D. 1200 x 1000
    Explanation
    Ratio is 4;3,which rules out D 1200 x 1000

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  • 6. 

    Ricardo is about to use a chemical he's never used before, what document should be read first?

    • A.

      NTFS

    • B.

      MTFS

    • C.

      MSDS

    • D.

      NSDS

    Correct Answer
    C. MSDS
    Explanation
    Material Safety Data sheet

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  • 7. 

    Why should you wear an anti-static wrist strap, when working inside a PC?

    • A.

      To protect You from ESD

    • B.

      To protect the CPU from ESD

    • C.

      To stop static

    • D.

      So you dont get electrocuted

    Correct Answer
    B. To protect the CPU from ESD
    Explanation
    To prevent the CPU fro getting ESD

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  • 8. 

    Which of these slots is used for Video?

    • A.

      PCI

    • B.

      ISA

    • C.

      AGP

    • D.

      RES

    Correct Answer
    C. AGP
    Explanation
    AGP is used exclusively for video

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  • 9. 

    Which of these is NOT a virus type? 

    • A.

      Trojan

    • B.

      Spider

    • C.

      Bug

    • D.

      Mouse

    Correct Answer(s)
    B. Spider
    C. Bug
    Explanation
    Spider and Bug arent viruses

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  • 10. 

    What does STP stand for?

    • A.

      Standard Termination point

    • B.

      Shielded Twisted pair

    • C.

      Standard twisted pair

    • D.

      Shielded termination point

    Correct Answer
    B. Shielded Twisted pair
    Explanation
    Shielded twisted pair

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  • 11. 

    What is always the last step in the troubleshooting process?

    • A.

      Shake hands

    • B.

      Leave for next job

    • C.

      Call your supervisor

    • D.

      Document Results and work done

    Correct Answer
    D. Document Results and work done
    Explanation
    you must always document work when finished

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  • 12. 

    What method of communication,must you use when dealing with customers?

    • A.

      Aggressive

    • B.

      Assertive

    • C.

      Passive

    • D.

      Sensible

    Correct Answer
    B. Assertive
    Explanation
    You must use assertive communication,to ask the right questions to elicit answers,and resolve problems

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  • 13. 

    Which of these is NOT an APM power management setting?

    • A.

      APM ENABLED

    • B.

      APM STANDBY

    • C.

      APM SHUT DOWN

    • D.

      APM SUSPEND

    Correct Answer
    C. APM SHUT DOWN
    Explanation
    THERE IS NO APM SHUTDOWN

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  • 14. 

    Which of these battery types is the most toxic,and should be disposed of carefully?

    • A.

      NI-CD

    • B.

      NI MH

    • C.

      LI-ION

    • D.

      LI-NI

    Correct Answer
    A. NI-CD
    Explanation
    NI-CD is the most toxic and should be disposed of carefully,Li-Ni is not a battery type

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  • 15. 

    What part of the laser printer applies  a POSITIVE charge to the paper,that attracts the toner particles to it?

    • A.

      Primary Corona

    • B.

      Transfer Corona

    • C.

      Drum

    • D.

      Fuser

    Correct Answer
    B. Transfer Corona
    Explanation
    Transfer Corona

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  • 16. 

    Which of these is NOT a file system ?

    • A.

      NTFS

    • B.

      FAT 16

    • C.

      FAT 12

    • D.

      FAT 32

    Correct Answer
    C. FAT 12
    Explanation
    fat 12 ISNT a file system

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  • 17. 

    What program does microsoft include with windows 2000,and windows XP,to partition and format  a hard drive?

    • A.

      Format

    • B.

      Disk Administrator Console

    • C.

      System Tools

    • D.

      Disk Management console

    Correct Answer
    D. Disk Management console
    Explanation
    Disk Management Console

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  • 18. 

    Which two terms identify a bootable partition?

    • A.

      Slave,Fat

    • B.

      Master ,slave

    • C.

      Primary master

    • D.

      Primary,Active

    Correct Answer
    D. Primary,Active
    Explanation
    primary and Active identify a bootable partition
    Master/slave is used with hard drives

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  • 19. 

    What key combination will bring up the START menu?

    • A.

      CTRL +ESC

    • B.

      F4

    • C.

      CTRL +ALT

    • D.

      F1

    Correct Answer
    A. CTRL +ESC
    Explanation
    ctrl + alt

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  • 20. 

    Which chip does the CPU use to communicate with high speed devices such as video cards or RAM?

    • A.

      Bios

    • B.

      Southbridge

    • C.

      Complimentary Metal-oxide Semiconductor

    • D.

      Northbridge

    Correct Answer
    C. Complimentary Metal-oxide Semiconductor
    Explanation
    Complimentary Metal-oxide semiconductor (cmos)

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  • 21. 

    What does  DIR D:/MYDOCS/SPYBLOG ??? DO

    • A.

      Locates all files and directories ,that have filenames with SYBLOG,in the mydocs directory of drive D

    • B.

      Locates all files ,that have filenames with SPYBLOG ,in the mydocs directory of drive D

    • C.

      Locates all files and directories,that have filenames with SPYBLOG,in the mydos directory of drive D,in the subdirectories

    • D.

      Locates all files that have filenames with SPYBLOG ,in the mydocs directory of drive D in the subdirectories

    Correct Answer
    C. Locates all files and directories,that have filenames with SPYBLOG,in the mydos directory of drive D,in the subdirectories
    Explanation
    Locates all files and directories that have filenames with SPYBLOG in the mydos dirctory of drive D,in the subdirectories

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  • 22. 

    What is the main  difference between mobile CPUS,and Desktop CPU'S?

    • A.

      Mobile CPU'S run hotter,and use more power than desktop CPU'S.

    • B.

      Mobile CPU'S run hotter,and use less power than desktop CPU'S.

    • C.

      Mobile CPU'S run cooler,and use more power than desktop CPU'S

    • D.

      Mobile CPU'S run cooler,and use less power than desktop CPU'S.

    Correct Answer
    D. Mobile CPU'S run cooler,and use less power than desktop CPU'S.
    Explanation
    Mobile CPU'S run cooler and use less power tahn desktop CPU'S.

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  • 23. 

    What connector does a floppy drive use?

    • A.

      34 pin connector

    • B.

      40 pin connector

    • C.

      55 pin connector

    • D.

      60 pin connetor

    Correct Answer
    A. 34 pin connector
    Explanation
    34 pin connector

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  • 24. 

    With What editions of windows,can you use the NTFS file system with? Select  3

    • A.

      NT 4.0

    • B.

      WINDOWS 98

    • C.

      Windows 2000

    • D.

      Windows ME

    • E.

      Windows XP

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. NT 4.0
    C. Windows 2000
    E. Windows XP
    Explanation
    Windows NT 4.0,windows 2000,windows XP
    Windows 98 and Windows me are part of 9x series,and dont use NTFS

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  • 25. 

    What are the TWO  bus speeds that SDRAM runs at?

    • A.

      256 mhz

    • B.

      133mhz

    • C.

      512 mhz

    • D.

      100mhz

    Correct Answer(s)
    B. 133mhz
    D. 100mhz
    Explanation
    133 mhz and 100 mhz are the Bus speeds
    256 and 512 mhz are the memory modules available in SDRAM

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  • 26. 

    Which of these is NOT a type of memory?

    • A.

      CRIMM

    • B.

      DDR2 RAM

    • C.

      SSR SDRAM

    • D.

      RIMM

    Correct Answer
    C. SSR SDRAM
    Explanation
    SSR SDRAM is not a type of memory

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  • 27. 

    Your working at a site,and you suddenly hear this loud popping noise,you look back and see your co-worker Colin unconscios.He is lying on the ground,unconscious,with a electrical cable in his hand put,in order,these steps,in which you would take,1 Call medical emergencies2 Remove person from contact with wire3 Turn off the power switch4 Give him CPR

    • A.

      2,3,4,1

    • B.

      4,2,3,1

    • C.

      1,2,4,3

    • D.

      3,2,4,1

    Correct Answer
    D. 3,2,4,1
    Explanation
    3,2,4,1 turn off power switch,remove personal contact,Give him CPR,then call medical emergencies

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  • 28. 

    What Windows editions can be used with FAT 32? select 3

    • A.

      Windows 95

    • B.

      Windows Me

    • C.

      Windows NT 4.0

    • D.

      Windows 2000

    • E.

      Windows XP

    Correct Answer(s)
    B. Windows Me
    D. Windows 2000
    E. Windows XP
    Explanation
    Windows Me,2000,and XP can

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  • 29. 

    In what stage of the laser printing process is the laser used?

    • A.

      Clean

    • B.

      Fuse

    • C.

      Write

    • D.

      Develop

    • E.

      Charge

    Correct Answer
    C. Write
    Explanation
    A laser is used in the WRITE ,stage of the laser printing process

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  • 30. 

    Jeremiahs Windows XP,installation has failed.What file should he check to see what files have failed to copy ?

    • A.

      SETUP.TXT

    • B.

      SETUPLOG.TXT

    • C.

      INSTALL.LOG

    • D.

      SETUP.LOG

    Correct Answer
    B. SETUPLOG.TXT
    Explanation
    SETUPLOG.TXT

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  • 31. 

    The power,keeps going out a job sites there are continuos power sags,what can you use to prevent this?

    • A.

      Splitter

    • B.

      Surge Surpressor

    • C.

      UPS

    • D.

      AC tester

    Correct Answer
    C. UPS
    Explanation
    UPS,Uninterruptable power supply

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  • 32. 

    How  can you access disk cleanup,in all versions of windows?

    • A.

      Start/program/accessories/system/system tools/disk cleanup

    • B.

      start/program/accessories/system tools/ disk cleanup

    • C.

      Click on its icon in the system tray

    • D.

      Start/control panel/ administrative tools/system tools/disk cleanup

    Correct Answer
    B. start/program/accessories/system tools/ disk cleanup
    Explanation
    Start/program/accessories/system tools/disk cleanup

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  • 33. 

    How many maximum EXTENDED partitions can a basic disk have?

    • A.

      0

    • B.

      1

    • C.

      2

    • D.

      3

    Correct Answer
    B. 1
    Explanation
    basic disk partition,can have just 1 extended partition

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  • 34. 

    How many BITS wide is an ISA bus?

    • A.

      4

    • B.

      8

    • C.

      16

    • D.

      32

    Correct Answer
    C. 16
    Explanation
    ISA bus is 16 bits wide

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  • 35. 

    What is the MINIMUM,level of cabling that must be used to support gigabit NETWORKS?

    • A.

      Cat 2

    • B.

      Cat 5

    • C.

      Cat 5e

    • D.

      Cat 6

    Correct Answer
    C. Cat 5e
    Explanation
    CAT 5e is the MINIMUM,cabling that can be used to support Gigabit networks (1000 baseT)

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  • 36. 

    Which utility is useful in identifying a program that is hogging the processor?

    • A.

      System Monitor

    • B.

      System Information

    • C.

      Control panel

    • D.

      Task Manager

    Correct Answer
    D. Task Manager
    Explanation
    Task MANAGER

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  • 37. 

    What are the 3 system files,that must be needed ,to start up the boot process?

    • A.

      NTDETECT.COM

    • B.

      NTBOOTDD.SYS

    • C.

      NTLDR

    • D.

      BOOT.INI

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. NTDETECT.COM
    C. NTLDR
    D. BOOT.INI
    Explanation
    NTDETECT.COM.NTLDR,AND BOOT.INI,MUST be needed
    NTBOOTDD.SYS ,is not needed for all systems

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  • 38. 

    What is the best way to reach the REGRISTRY editor in Windows XP?

    • A.

      START/PROGRAMS/REGISTRY EDITOR

    • B.

      START/RUN.TYPE REGEDT32 AND CLICK OK

    • C.

      START/PROGRAMS/REGISTRY/REGREDIT32

    • D.

      START /RUN/TYPE REGREDIT32 AND CLICK OK

    Correct Answer
    D. START /RUN/TYPE REGREDIT32 AND CLICK OK
    Explanation
    START/RUN/TYPE REGREDIT32,AND CLICK OK

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  • 39. 

    CHKDSK,checks and attempts to fix all of these apart from? select 1

    • A.

      Invalid filenames

    • B.

      Lost clusters

    • C.

      RAM

    • D.

      Seals off bad clusters

    Correct Answer
    C. RAM
    Explanation
    CHKDSK dosent check RAM

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  • 40. 

    What command line command ,enables you to go through all the CAB files to find a file,to replace a single corrupt one ?

    • A.

      Compact

    • B.

      CAB

    • C.

      EXPAND

    • D.

      HELPME

    Correct Answer
    C. EXPAND
    Explanation
    EXPAND

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  • 41. 

    How thick are TYPE 1 cards?

    • A.

      3.1mm

    • B.

      3.3mm

    • C.

      5mm

    • D.

      10.5mm

    Correct Answer
    B. 3.3mm
    Explanation
    TYPE 1 cards are 3.3mm thick,type 11 cards are 5mm,card 111 cards are 10.5mm thick

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  • 42. 

    List these technologies in order from Fastest to Slowest?

    • A.

      Serial,full speed USB,IEEE 1394a,Hi speed USB,IEEE 1394b

    • B.

      Full speed USB,serial,Hi speed USB,IEEE 1394A,1394B

    • C.

      Serial,full speed USB,,Hi speed USB,IEEE 1394a,IEEE 1394b

    • D.

      Low speed USB,Serial,IEEE 1394A,High Speed USB,IEEE 1394b

    Correct Answer
    D. Low speed USB,Serial,IEEE 1394A,High Speed USB,IEEE 1394b
    Explanation
    Low speed USB,Serial,IEEE 1394A,hIGH SPEED USB,IEEE 1394b

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  • 43. 

    What is the most common bluetooth class?

    • A.

      1 meter 30 feet

    • B.

      1 feet 3 meter

    • C.

      1 feet 30 meters

    • D.

      10 meters 30 feet

    • E.

      10 feet 30 meters

    Correct Answer
    D. 10 meters 30 feet
    Explanation
    10 meters 30 feet

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  • 44. 

    Firewire supports a maximum of how many devices?

    • A.

      2

    • B.

      4

    • C.

      63

    • D.

      64

    • E.

      127

    Correct Answer
    C. 63
    Explanation
    Firewire supports a maximum of 63 devices,USB IS 127

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  • 45. 

    which command is used  to convert a partition formatted with FAT or FAT32 to NTFS?

    • A.

      CONVERT D:/FS NTFS

    • B.

      CONVERT C:/FAT 16:NTFS

    • C.

      CONVERT C: / FS: NTFS

    • D.

      CONVERT C:/FAT32:NTFS

    Correct Answer
    C. CONVERT C: / FS: NTFS
    Explanation
    CONVERT C:/FS/NTFS

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  • 46. 

    What does DETLOG.TXT do?

    • A.

      Log file created during the initial operating system installation,that tracks all the installation of devices.

    • B.

      Log file created during the initial operating system installation that tracks the detection ,query and installation of all devices

    • C.

      Log file that tracks detection query and installation of all devices

    • D.

      Log file used to install troubleshoot in windows

    Correct Answer
    B. Log file created during the initial operating system installation that tracks the detection ,query and installation of all devices
    Explanation
    DETLOG.TXT,is a log file created during the initial operating system installation,that tracks the detection,query and installation of all devices.

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  • 47. 

    Your at a clients home troubleshooting  a software problem,on their computer and listening to mary describe the problem.Then your beeper goes off ,its your boss,what would be an acceptable action,for you to take?

    • A.

      Excuse yourself ,walk out of the room,and use the phone,to call.your boss

    • B.

      Wait until Marys finished her description,and then ask to use her phone,to call your boss

    • C.

      Pick up marys phone and dial the bosses number

    • D.

      Wait until Marys finished her description,and run through any simple fixes;then explain,that you need to call your boss on your cell phone.

    Correct Answer
    D. Wait until Marys finished her description,and run through any simple fixes;then explain,that you need to call your boss on your cell pHone.
    Explanation
    Wait until marys finished her description,and run through any simple fixes,then explain,that you need to call your boss,on your cell phone

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  • 48. 

    WHERE is the best place to store your companys backups?

    • A.

      In the bosses room

    • B.

      In the server room

    • C.

      In the safest place in the building

    • D.

      Offsite

    Correct Answer
    D. Offsite
    Explanation
    OFF site storage ,you need to store your backups,somewhere other than the office

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  • 49. 

    Which type of printers can produce continuos tone?

    • A.

      Laser

    • B.

      Thermal

    • C.

      Dye-sublimation

    • D.

      Inkjet

    Correct Answer
    C. Dye-sublimation
    Explanation
    Dye Sublimation

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  • 50. 

    What does /CMDCONS do?

    • A.

      Starts the command line

    • B.

      Tells windows to Start the recovery console

    • C.

      Tells Windows to send a command called CONS

    • D.

      Starts the boot process

    Correct Answer
    B. Tells windows to Start the recovery console
    Explanation
    /CMDCONS,tells windows to start the recovery console

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