IT Essentials Chapter 6
- 1.Which task must be completed first for a technician to be able to configure power management states using Windows XP?
- A.
APM power management mode must be configured in the BIOS before ACPI can be used to configure power.
- B.
ACPI power management mode must be enabled in the BIOS before Windows XP can be used to configure power management.
- C.
APM power management mode must be disabled in the BIOS so that Windows XP can be used to configure power management.
- D.
All power management settings must be disabled in the BIOS so Windows can be used to manage ACPI.
- 2.What is the benefit of using CPU throttling in laptops?
- A.
It reduces the processing time needed by end-user applications.
- B.
It reduces CPU power consumption and heat production.
- C.
It reduces the amount of CPU resources needed by system applications.
- D.
It avoids the need to increase the clock speed of the laptop processor.
- 3.What is the major difference between desktop and laptop motherboards?
- A.
Desktops use the AT form factor while laptops use the mini or baby AT form factor.
- B.
Desktop motherboards typically have a standard form factor and are interchangeable while laptop motherboards are proprietary.
- C.
Desktops have a variety of expansion and RAM slot designs while laptops have standard expansion and RAM slot designs.
- D.
Currently there is no significant difference in the motherboard form factors for the desktop and laptop.
- 4.
Refer to the exhibit. Which two form factors are supported by the devices shown in the graphic? (Choose two.)- A.
30mm wide
- B.
34mm wide
- C.
43mm wide
- D.
45mm wide
- E.
54mm wide
- 5.What is meant by a laptop device being hot-swappable?
- A.
The device does not need a driver to interface with the computer OS.
- B.
The laptop does not need to be powered off to install or remove the device.
- C.
The device can be connected using more than one type of port.
- D.
The device can interface with the laptop wirelessly
- 6.Which three components commonly connect to USB or FireWire ports? (Choose three.)
- A.
Camera
- B.
AC adapter
- C.
PC Card
- D.
Printer
- E.
Scanner
- F.
Graphics adapter
- 7.Which two actions should be performed to clean the surface of CDs and DVDs? (Choose two.)
- A.
Use a lint-free cotton cloth.
- B.
Use a cotton ball.
- C.
Use a household cleaning solution.
- D.
Wipe the disc from the center outward.
- E.
Wipe the disc in a clockwise direction.
- F.
Wipe the disc in a counterclockwise direction.
- 8.Which display technology is most commonly found in modern laptop computers?
- A.
CRT
- B.
LED
- C.
Plasma
- D.
LCD
- 9.Which name is given to the collection of settings that control the power settings of a laptop?
- A.
Current setups
- B.
Energy settings
- C.
Hibernation profiles
- D.
Power profiles
- E.
Power schemes
- 10.Where can a technician change the power schemes on a laptop running Windows XP?
- A.
Select Advanced Settings from within the BIOS.
- B.
Select Power Options from within the Control Panel.
- C.
Select Power from within Administrative Tools.
- D.
Select Configure Power Settings from within Computer Management
- 11.Which internal laptop component may be designed as a hot-swappable device?
- A.
CPU
- B.
LCD screen
- C.
Optical drive
- D.
RAM
- E.
Touch pad
- 12.Which generation of cell-phone standards was the first to deal with how to send and receive text, photographs,and video?
- A.
First
- B.
Second
- C.
Third
- D.
Fourth
- 13.A user has connected a digital projector to the external monitor port on a laptop computer, but the projector indicates that there is no RGB signal. What should the user try first to resolve the problem?
- A.
Connect the projector to the s-video port.
- B.
Press the function key that will redirect the video output to the external monitor.
- C.
Try a different laptop.
- D.
Try a different projector.
- 14.What is the proper way to clean optical drives?
- A.
Spray ionized solution inside the drive.
- B.
Use an electrostatic vacuum cleaner
- C.
Blow the dust with compressed air from the inside.
- D.
Use a cleaning disc for optical drives
- 15.Which type of interface do current laptops use to achieve similar expansion capabilities as desktops?
- A.
CardBus
- B.
PC ExpressCard
- C.
ISA
- D.
PCI
- 16.
Refer to the exhibit. What is the correct order of steps to remove a laptop battery?
- A.
3, 2, 4, 1
- B.
2, 3, 4, 1
- C.
2, 4, 1, 3
- D.
3, 2, 1, 4
- 17.Which type of questions would a technician initially ask to gather information to help solve the problem?
- A.
Categorical
- B.
Closed
- C.
Directed
- D.
Multiple-choice
- E.
Open
- 18.Which two laptop ports are used primarily for communication and network connectivity? (Choose two.)
- A.
Ethernet
- B.
Modem
- C.
Parallel
- D.
DVI
- 19.Which two devices can be individually configured within Windows XP to power off after the laptop has been idle for a given period of time? (Choose two.)
- A.
Optical drive
- B.
Disk drive
- C.
Fan
- D.
Monitor
- E.
Wireless NIC
- 20.Which two characteristics make laptops a better choice than desktop computers? (Choose two.)
- A.
Mobility
- B.
Functionality
- C.
Size
- D.
OS installed
- E.
Compatibility
- 21.What is the difference between a docking station and a port replicator?
- A.
A docking station has fewer ports.
- B.
A docking station may have PCI slots for expansion cards and speakers.
- C.
A docking station may have a built-in display
- D.
A docking station has a universal connector so that it can be used with all laptops
- 22.Which three components are interchangeable between desktop and laptop computers? (Choose three.)
- A.
PC ExpressCard
- B.
Hard disk
- C.
PCI sound card
- D.
Printer
- E.
Scanner
- F.
USB flash drive
- 23.Which two devices are commonly hot-swappable on laptops? (Choose two.)
- A.
Integrated LCD screen
- B.
CPU chip
- C.
PC Card
- D.
RAM
- E.
USB Drive
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