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Tuesday, December 15, 2015

ITE Practice Final - IT Essentials (Version 5.0) 2018



ITE Practice Final - IT Essentials (Version 5.0)

1. Which two elements should typically be included in a computer security policy? (Choose two.)

technical details of the biometric systems used

a list of acceptable user passwords

an acceptable computer usage statement for the organization

details of the data file access procedures

requirements necessary for data to remain confidential on a network

2. Which type of power connector is used to connect devices such as optical drives and hard drives?

24-pin

Molex

P8

P9

20-pin

Berg

3. A network administrator has been informed about a problem with the network printer. What is the most reliable way to prevent print jobs from being added to the queue while the printer is being repaired?

Stop the print spooler.

Unplug the printer from the print server.

Send a network message to all users telling them to stop sending any print jobs to the printer.

Send an email to all users telling them to stop sending any print jobs to the printer.

4. A client has provided a 4 GB SODIMM module to a technician to perform a memory upgrade on a workstation, but the technician is having problems installing it. What is a probable cause for this?

The workstation requires flash memory.

The module is incompatible with the workstation.

The workstation lacks an available slot.

The workstation requires solid state memory.

5. How should a hard drive be partitioned to support a Windows 7 installation over a network?

An NTFS partition of at least 2 GB must be created.

A FAT32 partition of at least 5 GB must be created.

An NTFS partition of at least 3 GB must be created.

A FAT16 partition of at least 2 GB must be created.

6. A new technician has joined the IT team and is about to service a heavy printer. What advice would you give this technician to avoid any injury when transporting the heavy printer to the service area?

Bend your back to pick the printer up.

Use your arms and back to lift the printer.

Bend your knees to use the strength in your legs to lift the printer.

Avoid bending your knees when lifting the printer.

7. A customer used the Convert utility to take advantage of NTFS security features. The customer later discovered that the applications on the computer can only read FAT32 files. After the hard drive was formatted back to FAT32, the customer noticed all of the data files were missing. What should the customer do next?

Run convertfat32.

Restart the computer after updating the hard drive to FAT32.

Restore the data files that were backed up in preparation for the conversion.

Reset the file attribute to show hidden files.

8. A technician is trying to determine where a network cable terminates in the wiring closet.  Which tool is best suited for this task?

toner probe

POST card

multimeter

loopback adaptor

9. Which component uses the greatest amount of power on most mobile devices?

camera

media player

CPU

LCD screen

10. A technician is troubleshooting a printer that prints unknown characters instead of the correct document. What are two probable causes for this? (Choose two.)

The printer service is stopped.

The computer has an incorrect driver installed.

The paper is old, and moist from humidity.

The printer has a loose data cable.

The paper tray is empty.

11. Which two memory types are installed using DIMM slots? (Choose two.)

SDRAM

cache memory

FPM DRAM

SRAM

DDR SDRAM

12. Employees in the financial department have reported that an unknown technician has been asking questions about the network. Which type of attack might the employees be observing?

spamming

spoofing

phishing

social engineering

13. A customer reports that after booting a Windows Vista computer with a CD and running antivirus software to remove a boot sector virus, the computer still fails to boot from the hard disk. What should the technician do to try to solve this problem?

Enter the hard drive password to unlock the hard drive.

Boot the computer from the Vista installation media, select R - Recovery Console and then issue the fixmbr command.

Enter the BIOS settings when the computer starts up and enable Boot Recovery.

Boot the computer from the Vista installation media and select Repair your computer from the Install Windows screen.

14. A technician needs to add a new wireless device to a small WLAN. The WLAN is a mixture of old and newer 802.11b and 802.11g devices. What choice for the new device would provide the most interoperability for present and future growth?

Add a new 802.11g device.

Add a new 802.11a device.

Add a new 802.11n device.

Add a new 802.11b device.

15. A user notices that some of the programs that are installed before upgrading to Windows 7 no longer function properly. What can the user do to fix this problem?

Update the driver for the graphics card.

Reinstall the programs in Compatibility Mode.

Lower the UAC setting in the Change User Account Control settings dialog box of the User Accounts control.

Change the file system to FAT16.

16. A technician installed a network adapter in a computer and wants to test network connectivity. The ping command can only receive a response from local workstations. What could be causing the problem?

The NIC driver is out of date.

The default gateway is not set.

The operating system is not compatible with the remote sites.

The TCP/IP protocol stack is not loaded.

17. A technician has repaired a failing laser printer that was not able to pull the paper from the input tray. After installing the replacement parts, the technician tested the printer with a test page and everything worked as expected. Which would be a possible next step to complete the troubleshooting process?

Search for information on how to configure the printer.

Document any components that were used in the repair.

Roll back the last device driver.

Ask the customer to describe the problem.

18. Which wireless security mode supports government grade security and offers both personal and enterprise authentication?

LEAP

WPA

WEP

WPA2

19. What are three benefits of computer preventive maintenance? (Choose three.)

improvement in RAM access time
time savings for technicians making repairs

extension of the life of components

improvement in data protection

elimination of the need for repaire

reduction in the number of equipment failures

20. Which type of security threat can be transferred through email and is used to gain sensitive information by recording the keystrokes of the email recipient?

grayware

virus

adware

Trojan

worm

21. A technician is troubleshooting a network where it is suspected that a defective node in the network path is causing packets to be dropped. The technician only has the IP address of the end point device and does not have any details of the intermediate devices. What command can the technician use to identify the faulty node?

ipconfig /flushdns

ping

tracert

ipconfig /displaydns

22. Hard drives in a grocery warehouse keep failing because of the adverse warehouse environment. What would be a possible solution for this high failure rate?

Install a more powerful power supply in each computer.

Install an SSD drive in each computer.

Install an antistatic mat under each computer.

Install each computer in a specialized high airflow case.

23. A technician is asked to configure the time that the system must be idle before the hard disk spins down on all the Windows-based laptops in the company. The technician configured the power options in Windows but it appears to have no effect. Where should the technician look to enable power management?

Administrative Tools

Command Prompt

BIOS

Safe mode

System Registry

24. What are three common input devices found on laptops? (Choose three.)

AC power connector

external monitor

PS/2 keyboard

touchpad

fingerprint reader

web camera

25. On which two occasions is it most likely that a technician will have to perform a clean operating system installation if a backup has not been performed? (Choose two.)

A user requires access to a new printer.

A new replacement hard drive is installed in a computer.

The existing security software requires upgrading.

The existing operating system is corrupted.

The computer is being moved to a different network.

26. A customer reports poor telephone communications when using a copper telephone line that also has a DSL service. What is the most likely cause of the problem?

The telephone does not comply with the IEEE 802.15.1 standard.

The HSDPA (High Speed Data Packet Access) is interfering with the telephone operation.

The DSL modem is incorrectly configured.

The DSL filter is faulty or not connected.

27. Which statement correctly describes the cancellation effect?

The signals in the wires in each twisted-pair circuit generate magnetic fields which cancel each other out.

Fiber optic cables use light-emitting diodes to cancel noise on the cable.

Twisted-pair cabling pairs two positively-charged wires or two negatively-charged wires, which doubles the signal strength and cancels noise.

Coaxial cables have a positively-charged end and a negatively-charged end, which cancel each other's magnetic fields.

28. Which is a characteristic of the Android operating system?

It allows for the user to change the source code.

Programmers cannot modify the source code.

Android is one example of the iOS mobile operating system.

A royalty must be paid to change the source code.

29. A technician is asked to wire a network that supports CSMA/CD. Which architecture and physical topology should the technician use for supporting this access control method?

Token Ring and Double Ring

Wireless and Ring

Ethernet and Star

FDDI and Ring

30. What is an accurate description of asymmetric encryption technology?

It is an encryption protocol that is used to encrypt data as the data is sent over the VPN.

It is an encryption process that uses identical keys on both ends to establish the VPN.

It is an encryption process that uses a public and private key pair to encrypt/decrypt data.

Asymmetric encryption is an encryption process that compares traffic on both ends to make sure the traffic has not been altered.

31. Which software installation method is used when a customer runs Google play from a mobile device?

synchronize

pull

push

load

32. When a Windows XP computer has completed the POST for each adapter card that has a BIOS, what is the next step during the boot sequence?

BIOS reads the MBR.

NTDLR reads the registry files.

NTDETECT.COM is used to detect any installed hardware.

The WINLOGON.EXE program is started.

33. A technician wants to allow users to backup and restore all the files on their computers, but does not want the users to be able to make changes to the system. How should the technician give users this functionality?

Make the users members of a group called Backup Operators.

Check the Folder is Ready for Archiving box in the properties of each folder.

Give the users administrator rights on their computers.

Grant the users read permissions on all files.

34. A technician recently implemented security on a new computer used by a web-based program developer. Initially the computer was allowed to access a number of programs over the network, but now the developer has found that new programs cannot be accessed. Which firewall setting should the technician apply to allow new programs while also keeping the computer secure?

Notify the user when Windows Firewall blocks a program.

Enable authentication between computers.

Block all incoming programs.

Turn on Windows Firewall.

35. Which technology allows a user to securely access a company LAN across a public network?

MD5

VPN

SHA

TCP

36. A technician is troubleshooting a 4-year-old computer that takes a long time to boot, and identifies that the BIOS rediscovers all the hardware at every boot. The technician thinks that the CMOS battery is losing the charge. What would be the next step in the troubleshooting process?

Test the theory to determine the cause.

Establish a plan of action to resolve the problem.

Identify the problem.

Establish a theory of probable cause.

37. A computer technician has decided that a problem with a laptop can be solved by repairing a hardware component. What should be done first before attempting to repair a hardware component on a laptop?

Ask a fellow technician for advice.

Consult the service manual for the laptop.

Remove the keyboard.

Backup the BIOS settings.

38. A business is concerned that computers are susceptible to malware infection. Which two actions will help solve this problem? (Choose two.)

Configure a hard drive password.

Configure antimalware software to run whenever the computer is experiencing heavy usage.

Enable real-time virus and spyware scanning.

Enable automatic antivirus and antispyware software updates.

Encrypt the hard drive contents.

39. A support desk trainer is teaching a new support desk technician some basic rules about starting a conversation with a customer. Which statement describes the rules the trainer should be teaching?

Start by asking close-ended questions about what the customer understands of the problem and then direct the customer through the correction process.

Learn the name of the customer and create a connection with the customer. Next ask questions that assess the knowledge level of the customer.

Ask the customer what the problem is and then introduce yourself.

Assess what the customer knows of the support desk process and then use close-ended questions to guide the customer through the correction process.

40. Which three components are typically found in laser printer maintenance kits? (Choose three.)

paper trays

primary corona

fuser assembly

pickup rollers

transfer rollers

secondary corona

41. A supervisor received a complaint that one of the technicians was rude and disrespectful. Which action by the technician most likely caused the customer to complain?

The technician interrupted a number of times to ask questions.

The technician ended the call without saying 'Have a nice day'.

The technician occasionally confirmed an understanding of the problem.

The customer was escalated to a level-two technician.

42. What precaution should a technician take when checking a thermal printer that suddenly stops functioning?

Avoid the corona wire, which can retain a high voltage.

Avoid the platen, which can retain a high voltage.

Avoid the thermal head, which can become hot.

Avoid the fuser unit, which can become hot.

43. A technician wishes to secure the network authentication for all remote users. Which security technology uses radio communication with a computer before accepting a username and password?

security dongles

smart digital cards

biometrics

key fobs

44. Which two actions must be performed before installing RAM into a laptop? (Choose two.)

Disconnect AC power.

Disconnect the display from the bottom of the laptop.

Remove the battery.

Use thermal compound to attach the memory to the motherboard.

Before installing the RAM, update the saved CMOS settings to the newly configured amount of RAM.

Remove the memory module retaining clips from the slots where the new RAM will insert.

45. A call center technician is on a call with a customer when a colleague indicates that there is something to discuss. What should the technician do?

Tell the customer that the call will be put on hold for a few minutes.

Signal to the colleague to wait.

Mute the line to the customer while discussing the issue with the colleague.

Interrupt the customer and ask whether the customer would mind going on hold for a few minutes.

46. What category of technician uses remote access software to update a computer belonging to a customer?

level one technicians

bench technicians

level two technicians

field technicians

47. What determines to which device the computer searches first to locate boot files?
partition size

BIOS boot sequence option

type of partition
the order in which the operating system or operating systems were installed

48. Which port is used only for input?

parallel

PS/2

network

DVI

speaker

49. When a dual core CPU with Hyper-Threading features is installed on a motherboard, how many instructions can the CPU simultaneously process?

2

4

6

8

50. Which two pieces of software are included with most new printers and are installed by the user? (Choose two.)

operating system

configuration software

word processor

printer patches

printer driver

BIOS update

51. Which measure can help control RFI effects on wireless networks?

Ensure the humidity and temperature levels are set as low as possible.

Ensure the wireless network is on a different frequency than the offending source.

Ensure the number of wireless NICs exceeds the number of wireless phones.

Ensure each wireless NIC is configured to operate at different frequencies from all other wireless NICs.

52. What are two reasons why static IP addressing would be configured instead of DHCP when setting up a wireless network? (Choose two.)

The network has relatively few wireless devices.

DHCP limits the number of IP addresses that can be assigned.

Specific security policies can be applied to static IP addresses.

Static IP addresses enable large networks to be managed easily.

DHCP is not reliable when used with wireless networks.

53. At which TCP/IP model layer would a MAC address be found?

internet

transport

application

network access

54. A technician is attempting to install an application that is not supported by the Windows XP operating system on the PC. How can the technician make this application run on the PC?

Install the application with elevated permissions as administrator.

Install the application in safe mode.

Create a virtual machine with an operating system that supports the application.

Use the Windows Compatibility mode.

55. Which factor should be considered when selecting cooling fans for a PC case?

the type of CPU that is installed

the number of installed adapter cards

the amount of installed RAM

the current BIOS version

56. A technician is replacing a failing keyboard on a laptop computer. After the installation, the technician finds that none of the keys on the keyboard are working. What should the technician do next?

Check if the cable is properly connected.

Enable the keyboard in the BIOS.

Open Device Manager then use the option Scan for New Hardware.

Install new drivers.

57. A network administrator has a user that is changing the rights to files in a folder for other users. What rights does the administrator need to remove from the user?

Full Control

Modify

Read and Write

Read and Execute

58. Which two wireless configuration features make it harder for a hacker to see and attach to a wireless network? (Choose two.)

enabling the proxy firewall

configuring MAC address filt

disabling the DHCP configuration

disabling SSID broadcastsering

disabling port forwarding

59. A user installs a new sound card driver in a computer that is working properly. After the installation of the drivers for the new sound card,  the computer fails to boot. Which quick fix can the user implement to return to the previous working state?

Boot to Start Windows Normally.

Boot to Last Known Good Configuration.

Boot to Emergency Recovery State.

Boot to Recovery Console.

60. A technician is tasked with connecting a printer directly to the network and making it accessible to all staff in the general vicinity. What type of network cable is most likely used to connect the printer?

coaxial

RJ-11

fiber-optic

twisted-pair

Monday, December 14, 2015

ITE Final Exam Answer v5 & v5.02 2018 (100%)


ITE Final Exam Answer v5 & v5.02 2015 (100%)

  • An antistatic wrist strap should not be used in conjunction with an antistatic mat.
  • For optimum grounding, the clip should be attached to a painted section of the computer case.
  • The metal part of the wrist strap should not make contact with your skin.
  • An antistatic wrist strap should not be worn when repairing a power supply.

2. Which action can reduce the risk of ESD damage when computer equipment is being worked on?

  • working on a grounded antistatic mat
  • lowering the humidity level in the work area
  • moving cordless phones away from the work area
  • keeping the computer plugged into a surge protector

3. A customer is upset and wants to speak to a specific technician to resolve a problem immediately. The requested technician is away from the office for the next hour. What is the best way to handle this call?

  • Refer the angry customer to a supervisor.
  • Advise the customer that the requested technician is out of the office and insist on trying to resolve the problem.
  • Make an offer to help the customer immediately, and advise the customer that otherwise the requested technician will call the customer back within two hours.
  • Ignore the request for the specific technician by walking through a step-by-step process with the customer in an attempt to refocus the customer and solve the problem.

4. What approach should a technician take when receiving a call from a stressed customer?

  • Ask the customer to telephone back when the customer is feeling less stressed.
  • Ask the customer to hold, and then wait five minutes for the customer to calm down.
  • Try to establish a rapport with the customer.
  • Transfer the customer to a level-two technician who will ask the customer to explain the problem again.

5. A call center technician answers a call from a frequent customer who is known to be impatient and lacks experience with computers. The customer has an issue with an application that the call center supports. The customer informs the technician that the problem had been reported before but the original technician was rude, did not listen, and did not fix the problem. If the technician is confident that the problem can be resolved by increasing the amount of memory in the computer, what should the technician do?

  • Tell the customer to install 2 GB of DDR3 PC3-10600 RAM.
  • Explain that the original technician is no good and the supervisor will be told.
  • Suggest that the customer purchase a new computer.
  • Confirm the issues and give detailed instructions to solve the problem.

6. A call center technician has asked a customer to perform a simple operation to fix a problem on a computer. The customer seems unable to perform the task. What should the technician do?

  • Explain to the customer that it is a simple task and ask the customer to try it again.
  • Ask the customer to find someone with more experience to perform the task.
  • Tell the customer that another technician will explain the task .
  • Determine whether the customer would prefer to receive the instructions in another form, such as emailed, illustrated written instructions.

7. What two actions are appropriate for a support desk technician to take when assisting customers? (Choose two.)

  • Interrupt customers if they start to solve their own problems.
  • Comfort a customer by minimizing the customer problem.
  • Let a customer finish talking before asking additional questions.
  • If you have to put the customer on hold, ask the customer for permission.
  • As soon as you detect customer anger, pass the angry customer to the next level.

8. A user has installed a new printer. Which two pieces of information about the printer operation are provided by printing a test page from the computer? (Choose two.)

  • confirmation that the color calibration is optimized
  • verification of print spool settings
  • confirmation that duplex (double-sided) printing is working correctly
  • verification that driver software is working correctly
  • confirmation that printer and computer are communicating

9. Which two procedures should be done before performing preventive maintenance on a laptop? (Choose two.)

  • Attach any devices that are normally used as part of daily operations.
  • Verify that all drivers are current.
  • Ensure the BIOS is the latest version.
  • Disconnect the AC adapter.
  • Remove the battery.
  • Ensure the latest operating system updates have been applied.

10. What is a typical task performed by a level one technician in a call center?

  • gathering information when a customer calls for help
  • solving the problem that might require opening up the computer case
  • using remote access software to troubleshoot the customer computer
  • picking up an escalated work order and calling the customer for further information

11. What laptop component converts DC power to AC so that the display can illuminate?

  • inverter
  • backlight
  • CCFL
  • battery
  • motherboard

12. A technician needs to configure a Bluetooth headset for a laptop user. Which two steps should the technician take before installing the headset? (Choose two.)

  • Remove the battery.
  • Disconnect AC power.
  • Enable Bluetooth in BIOS Setup.
  • Ensure that the antistatic wrist strap is attached to a nonpainted portion of the laptop.
  • Ensure that the laptop Bluetooth switch is enabled.

13. Which three actions should be part of a regular computer preventive maintenance plan? (Choose three.)

  • removing dust from fan intakes, the power supply, and peripherals
  • installing appropriate security updates
  • removing unused or unwanted programs
  • changing browser settings
  • deleting old email
  • installing more RAM in the machine

14. A computer technician performed a number of actions to correct a problem. Some actions did not solve the problem, but eventually a solution was found. What should be documented?

  • everything that was done to try to solve the problem
  • only the solution, because this solved the problem
  • only the failed attempts, so that future technicians will know what not to try
  • a description of the problem and solution

15. What are two operating systems that are found on mobile devices? (Choose two.)

  • Android
  • iOS
  • Google
  • Apple
  • MobileOS

16. A user updates a device driver and reboots the system. When the user successfully logs in after the reboot, the OS displays a blue screen and crashes. The user presses the F8 key on reboot and tries to log in using the Last Known Good Configuration but gets the same result. Why will the Last Known Good Configuration not work?

  • The Last Known Good Configuration is overwritten with the current one on successful login.
  • The boot.ini file is corrupt.
  • The user failed to run chkdsk prior to logging in.
  • The user failed to save the CMOS settings on reboot.

17. A technician has been asked to reinstall the OS on a computer that has a corrupted operating system. The technician inserts the installation media in the optical drive. What would be the most likely action the technician should perform next?

  • Change the boot sequence in the BIOS.
  • Change the BIOS password.
  • Flash the BIOS for a firmware upgrade.
  • Change clock speeds in the BIOS.

18. A technician is troubleshooting a computer that fails to print. The technician suspects that the printer driver may be outdated, proceeds to download the latest driver, and installs it. The technician attempts to print, but the problem persists. What is the next action that the technician should take?

  • Develop a new theory.
  • Test the theory.
  • Establish a plan of action.
  • Identify the problem.

19. A technician is troubleshooting a printer that fails to print because of constant paper jams. What should the technician try first?

  • Clean the printer.
  • Secure printer cables.
  • Configure the printer port.
  • Check for bent pins on the printer cable.

20. A technician is planning an operating system upgrade for a user system that is currently running Windows Vista. Because the BitLocker feature embedded in the Windows Vista OS is required, there is a request that this feature be available when the new operating system is installed. Which version or versions of Windows 7 would support this feature?

  • Windows 7 Ultimate
  • Windows 7 Ultimate and Professional
  • Windows 7 Ultimate and Professional and Home Premium
  • Windows 7 Ultimate and Professional and Home Premium and Starter

21. What is different about the default location for user files in Windows Vista compared to Windows XP?

  • The default location for user files in Windows Vista is within a user-specific subfolder in the Users folder.
  • The first time a user logs into any version of Windows Vista, the user must select the default folder for user files.
  • During the installation process, the installer selects the folder from which subfolders are created for every user to store user-specific documents.
  • The default location is in the Documents and Settings folder. From there a subfolder with the user name is created when a user account is made. Then another subfolder called My Documents is created.

22. Which Windows feature enables a technician at company headquarters to view the screen and control the mouse and keyboard of a computer in a branch office?

  • System Desktop
  • System Tools
  • Remote Desktop
  • Services

23. Which Windows hard drive partition is referred to as the C: drive?

  • the first volume partition
  • the first primary partition
  • the first extended partition
  • the first logical partition

24. Refer to the exhibit. Which utility has the IT department started on each computer?

ITE Final Exam Answer 001 (v5.02, 2015)
ITE Final Exam Answer 001 (v5.02, 2015)
  • Chkdsk
  • Computer Management
  • Defragment
  • Scandisk

25. A technician notices that a data floppy disk is in the floppy disk drive of a computer when it is powered on. Which error message could this potentially cause?

  • device / service failed to start
  • floppy disk corrupted
  • invalid system disk
  • corrupted driver

26. A user believes that a data file on a Windows XP computer has been corrupted. Which utility can provide the best information about the data file?

  • Defrag
  • Chkdsk
  • Msconfig
  • Regedit

27. Engineers are designing a security scheme to allow only authorized persons to access the facilities of a national bank. Which security control measure provides the most secure solution for employee identification?

  • card keys
  • security guards
  • security key fobs
  • biometric devices

28. Engineers are designing a security scheme to allow only authorized persons to access the facilities of a national bank. Which security control measure provides the most secure solution for employee identification?

  • card keys
  • security guards
  • security key fobs
  • biometric devices

29. What type of security attack is being launched when a hacker calls a company to obtain computer login information and pretends to be an employee?

  • spyware
  • phishing
  • adware
  • Trojan
  • social engineering

30. What characterizes a DDoS attack?

  • Many hosts participate in a coordinated attack.
  • Infected computers are called daemons.
  • It is easy to identify the source of the attack.
  • All hosts must be in the same geographic area.

31. What guideline should be followed when establishing a password security policy?

  • Passwords should be physically stored in a convenient location.
  • Passwords should contain mainly numbers for better encryption.
  • The system administrator should assign passwords to the users.
  • Lockout policies should be avoided in order to increase user access.
  • An expiration period should be established so that passwords frequently change.

32. After logging into a computer, a user can view files but is unable to download the files. What action can the administrator take to allow the user to download the files while preventing deletion of the files?

  • Set the folder permissions to Read.
  • Set the file permissions to Modify.
  • Set the file permissions to Full Control
  • Set the file permissions to Read and Execute.

33. A technician has been asked to develop a physical topology for a network that provides a high level of redundancy. Which physical topology requires that every node is attached to every other node on the network?

  • bus
  • hierarchical
  • mesh
  • ring
  • star

34. A network administrator has finished migrating from a peer-to-peer network to a new client-server network configuration. What are two advantages of the new configuration? (Choose two.)

  • The total cost of the new solution is considerably lower.
  • Data is more secure in the event of hardware failures.
  • Individual users are in control of their own computers and network resources.
  • Data resources and access are centrally controlled.
  • Personnel costs are lower because a dedicated network administrator is no longer necessary.

35. A student enables file sharing on a laptop so that a friend can access music files. Which type of service is being configured?

  • FTP
  • peer-to-peer
  • Telnet
  • DHCP
  • DNS

36. The current IP configuration of a small company is done manually and is time-consuming. Because of increased network growth, a technician needs a simpler way for IP configuration of workstations. Which service would simplify the workstation IP configuration task?

  • APIPA
  • DHCP
  • DIPS
  • ICMP

37. A computer can access devices on the same network but cannot access devices on other networks. What is the probable cause of this problem?

  • The cable is not connected properly to the NIC.
  • The computer has an invalid IP address.
  • The computer has an incorrect subnet mask.
  • The computer has an invalid default gateway address.

38. What is the reason for disabling SSID broadcasting and changing the default SSID on a wireless access point?

  • Anyone with the default SSID can gain access to the access point and change the configuration.
  • Disabling SSID broadcasting frees up radio frequency bandwidth and increases the data throughput of the access point.
  • The access point stops broadcasting its own MAC address, thus preventing unauthorized wireless clients from connecting to the network.
  • Wireless clients must then have the SSID manually configured to connect to the wireless network.

39. A computer has been assigned an IP address of 169.254.33.16. What command could be used to force the computer to request an IP address again?

  • ipconfig /release
  • net computer
  • nslookup
  • tracert

40. After confirming the removal of a virus from a computer, how should the technician ensure and verify the full functionality of the system?

  • Check for the latest OS patches and updates.
  • Document the problem and the procedures performed to solve it.
  • Talk with the user to determine the cause of the problem.
  • Gather information from a number of sources to clearly identify the problem.

41. A user wants to upgrade components in a laptop to improve performance. Which two components can be replaced by the user? (Choose two.)

  • RAM
  • battery
  • motherboard
  • CPU
  • LCD display

42. A technician uses the shrink volume feature of the disk management utility and splits the partition. What must the technician do next in order to make use of the new space?

  • Partition the unallocated space.
  • Format the existing partition.
  • Delete all partitions and reinitialize the disk.
  • Convert the unallocated space into a dynamic disk.

43. A student laptop is running slowly, and the student suspects rogue computers are accessing the laptop. Which control panel feature is used in Windows Vista to verify the firewall setting?

  • Network and Sharing Center
  • Programs
  • Security Center
  • System and Maintenance

44. How does MAC address filtering enable wireless network security at the device level?

  • Device MAC addresses are encrypted before being transmitted over the network.
  • MAC address mutual authentication is enabled between the wireless client and the network.
  • Use is made of a lightweight access point architecture to control wireless device network access.
  • The unique MAC address of each wireless device is filtered and only authorized addresses are allowed network access.

45. Rogue antivirus warning windows have been reported as appearing on computers in a company. The computer systems administrator is drafting a notice to all employees explaining how to deal with this problem. In addition to a description of the problem and the reporting procedure, which two instructions should also be included in the notice? (Choose two.)

  • Do not click anywhere in the warning window.
  • If the window has to be closed, then press Alt + F4.
  • Close the window by clicking the cross in the top right corner.
  • Click the Cancel button in the window to close the window.
  • Update the antimalware software on the computer.

46. The corporate security policy states that all remote connections use only secure tunnels for data communications. Which encryption technique secures data traveling across the public Internet as if it were traveling across the corporate LAN?

  • MD5
  • VPN
  • WEP
  • WPA

47. Which protocol adds security to remote connections?

  • FTP
  • HTTP
  • NetBEUI
  • POP
  • SSH

48. What are two network requirements necessary to establish a VPN connection between a remote computer and a private company LAN? (Choose two.)

  • low latency network connection
  • secure web server
  • Internet access
  • PSTN access
  • VPN client

49. Which statement is true about DDR2 and DDR3 RAM modules?

  • They operate at the same voltage.
  • They have a different number of contact pins.
  • They use different types of DIMM slots on the motherboard.
  • They require the same operating frequency on the front side bus.

50. A customer needs additional storage space on an older computer. What will the technician look at in the computer to determine if an additional hard drive can be added?

  • adequate RAM
  • an open PCI/PCIe expansion slot
  • an available PATA/SATA connection
  • BIOS version
  • the heat that is generated and air flow requirements

51. A computer user has a USB 3.0 thumb drive. What USB port or ports could be used to attach the drive to the PC?

  • only a directly connected USB 3.0 computer port
  • only a USB 3.0 computer port or a port on a USB 3.0 hub
  • only a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port on the computer or on a hub
  • any USB 1.1, 2.0, or 3.0 port

52. Which step is critical in selecting and installing multiple cooling fans for a PC case?

  • Make sure they are the same make and model.
  • Make sure they run at the same speed.
  • Make sure they provide the same amount of air flow.
  • Make sure they are mounted in correct air flow directions.

53. A customer needs to purchase a new power supply for a computer. What must be considered when selecting an appropriate power supply?

  • The power supply converts DC to AC.
  • The power supply has sufficient wattage to support all components inside the computer.
  • The power supply provides at least 800 V.
  • The power supply must have both a P-8 and P-9 connector.

54. Refer to the exhibit. To what input device would the cables attach?

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  • keyboard/mouse combo device
  • KVM switch
  • video distribution center
  • sound system

55. Which motherboard feature controls the amount of data that a CPU transfers at one time?

  • pin grid array
  • front side bus
  • MMX instructions
  • read-only memory

56. Which is the correct procedure to put out a fire with a fire extinguisher after the pin is pulled?

  • Aim just above the flame, squeeze the lever, and sweep from side to side.
  • Aim at the base of the flame, squeeze the lever, and sweep from side to side.
  • Aim directly at the center of the flame, squeeze the lever, and sweep from side to side.
  • Aim at the base of the flame, squeeze the lever, and sweep from the base to the top of the flame.
  • Aim just above the flame, squeeze the lever, and sweep from the top to the base of the flame.

57. A technician is explaining the differences between inkjet printers and laser printers to a customer. Which two comparisons should the technician make? (Choose two.)

  • Inkjet printers are less expensive as an initial purchase than laser printers.
  • A laser printer is significantly slower than an inkjet printer.
  • Both laser and inkjet printers produce poor quality images.
  • The laser printer output is dry after printing, but an inkjet printer may still have wet ink on the paper after printing.
  • Inkjet printers use plain paper to make economical prints, but laser printers require more expensive thermal paper.

58. A customer is angry and calls to complain that the service scheduled on the computer took longer than expected. The technician reviews the work order and notices that the service was performed by a new employee. How should the technician respond?

  • Verify that the computer is working properly now.
  • Listen to the complaint and then apologize for any inconvenience caused by the lengthy service on the computer.
  • Explain that the repair technician sent to perform the service is inexperienced.
  • Put the customer on hold until a supervisor is available.

59. Once a technician understands a customer complaint, it is common to ask closed-ended questions. Which question is a close-ended one?

  • What happened before the error occurred?
  • Is this the first time the error occurred?
  • What happened after the error occurred?
  • What error messages were displayed when the error occurred?

60. Which two items would be part of a laptop preventive maintenance kit? (Choose two.)

  • compressed air
  • plastic scribe
  • soft cloth
  • antistatic wrist strap
  • flat-head screwdriver

61. In which circumstance should a level one technician initiate an escalated work order?

  • when a customer appears to be very knowledgeable
  • when a customer demands talking to a particular technician
  • when a problem requires expertise from another technician
  • when the technician cannot understand the problem as explained by the customer

62. In what circumstance would plenum-rated twisted-pair computer network cabling be required?

  • when the required cable run is more than 330 feet in length
  • when the cable run must be installed inside a ceiling
  • when the cable run connects to the MDF
  • when the cabling is installed at a punchdown block in a wiring closet

63. Which three actions should be part of a regular computer preventive maintenance plan? (Choose three.)

  • removing dust from fan intakes, the power supply, and peripherals
  • installing appropriate security updates
  • removing unused or unwanted programs
  • changing browser settings
  • deleting old email
  • installing more RAM in the machine

64. A technician is attempting to create virtual machines on a PC but wants to ensure that the physical system resources used by the virtual machines are directly managed by them and not by the host operating system. How can the technician accomplish this?

  • Set up the virtual machines using a native hypervisor.
  • Set up the virtual machines using a hosted hypervisor.
  • Set up the virtual machines as Windows Virtual PCs
  • Limit the amount of paged RAM.
  • Disable hyperthreading in the BIOS.

65. Which feature of a mobile device touchscreen will allow a user to zoom in displayed items such as maps and photographs?

  • long touch
  • double touch
  • pinch
  • slide

66. A user downloads a widget onto his Android phone but is puzzled to see that when the widget is touched an app is launched. What is a possible cause?

  • The user has downloaded a virus.
  • The widget is corrupt.
  • The security settings of the Android OS have been compromised.
  • The widget is associated with the app and this is the normal behavior.

67. After solving a problem on a computer, a technician checks the event log to ensure that there are no new error messages. At which step of the troubleshooting process is this action taking place?

  • Verify the solution and full system functionality.
  • Document the findings.
  • Establish a theory of probable cause.
  • Determine an exact cause.

68. A technician has just installed a new laser printer, but is unable to print a test page. What is the most likely cause for this?

  • The installed printer driver is the wrong one.
  • The printer memory is not enough to handle the printing job.
  • The size of the paper is incorrect.
  • The page counter needs to be reset.

69. A user reports that some printing jobs are not being printed. The technician checks and notices that the jobs are stuck in the printing queue. What action should the technician take to solve the problem?

  • Cancel the job that displays the error that is preventing the other jobs from being printed.
  • Reinstall the printer driver.
  • Unplug the data cable from the printer and plug it in again.
  • Plug the printer to a voltage regulator.

70. A technician has installed a third party utility that is used to manage a Windows XP computer. However, the utility is unable to startup automatically whenever the computer is started. What can the technician do to resolve this problem?

  • Uninstall the program and then choose Add New Programs in the Add or Remove Programs utility to install the application.
  • Use the Add or Remove Programs utility to set program access and defaults.
  • Change the startup type for the utility to Automatic in Services.
  • Set the application registry key value to one.

71. A technician is asked to set up one hard drive that will support two operating systems and will store data files in three separate drive locations. Which partition settings will support these requirements?

  • 1 primary, 3 active, 1 extended, 2 logical
  • 2 logical, 2 active, 3 extended
  • 2 primary, 1 active, 1 extended, 3 logical
  • 3 primary, 1 active, 2 extended

72. For security reasons a network administrator needs to ensure that local computers cannot ping each other. Which settings can accomplish this task?

  • smartcard settings
  • firewall settings
  • MAC address settings
  • file system settings

73. An administrator receives an email message from what appears to be the company bank. The email asks for account information. The administrator determines the email is not from the bank. What type of security threat has the administrator detected?

  • spyware
  • grayware
  • Trojan
  • worm
  • phishing

74. Which two aspects of a computer can be protected by setting the BIOS password? (Choose two.)

  • network address assignment method
  • hard drive settings
  • operating system login
  • operating system booting
  • file system management
  • firewall settings

75. Which two aspects of a computer can be protected by setting the BIOS password? (Choose two.)

  • network address assignment method
  • hard drive settings
  • operating system login
  • operating system booting
  • file system management
  • firewall settings

76. Which two password control policies should an organization implement to ensure strong passwords? (Choose two.)

  • Passwords should be set to expire every 60 days.
  • Passwords should contain no more than eight characters.
  • Passwords must contain encrypted characters.
  • Passwords should contain letters and numbers.
  • Passwords should contain only capital letters.

77. Which open standards-based wireless security mode supports the highest level of security?

  • WEP
  • WPA2
  • WPA
  • LEAP

78. In a networking class, the instructor tells the students to ping the other computers in the classroom from the command prompt. Why do all pings in the class fail?

  • A virus is on the classroom computers.
  • The computers are on different networks.
  • The Windows firewall is blocking the ping.
  • Port 25 is blocked and preventing the echo request from being transmitted.

79. A new technician has joined the IT team and is about to service a heavy printer. Which two precautions should be taken to avoid any injury when transporting the heavy printer to the service area? (Choose two.)

  • Avoid lifting the equipment using the strength in your back.
  • Lift the equipment using the strength in your legs and knees.
  • Avoid bending your knees when lifting the printer.
  • Bend your back to pick the printer up.
  • Avoid lifting the printer close to your body.

80. What can help control the effect of RFI on a wireless LAN?

  • Ensure the humidity and temperature levels are set as low as possible.
  • Ensure the number of wireless NICs exceeds the number of wireless phones.
  • Ensure the wireless network is on a different frequency than the offending source.
  • Ensure each wireless NIC is configured to operate at different frequencies from all other wireless NICs.

81. The current IP configuration of a small company is done manually and is time-consuming. Because of increased network growth, a technician needs a simpler way for IP configuration of workstations. Which service would simplify the workstation IP configuration task?

  • APIPA
  • DHCP
  • DIPS
  • ICMP

82. What are the four layers in the TCP/IP reference model?

  • HTTP, TCP, IP, Ethernet
  • TCP, IP, Ethernet, IEEE
  • application, transport, internet, network access
  • application, presentation, session, transport
  • physical, data link, network, transport

83. A technician is to document the current configurations of all network devices in a college, including those in off-site buildings. Which protocol would be best to use to securely access the network devices?

  • FTP
  • HTTP
  • SSH
  • Telnet

84. A newly hired technician is attaching a computer to the network. Upon examining the network configuration, the technician recognizes that the computer is configured with a protocol stack that is used for Internet communication. What protocol stack is installed on the computer?

  • AppleTalk
  • IPX/SPX
  • NetBEUI
  • TCP/IP

85. After the administrator manually configures the correct SSID on a new laptop, the computer is still unable to connect to the wireless LAN. Which additional action should the administrator take to resolve this problem?

  • Modify the group account of the user to include all file permissions.
  • Reboot the wireless access point.
  • Rename the laptop and reset the user password on the network.
  • Verify that the MAC address for the laptop is in the MAC address filter table.

86. An audit reveals company files that are stored in the personal server space of a former employee have been modified after the employee left the company. What should be done to prevent further unauthorized access to these files, while still allowing the company to use them?

  • Disable the account of the former employee.
  • Delete the account of the former employee.
  • Delete the files from the server.
  • Change the account to a Guest account.

87. How is DSL able to carry telephone and data signals at the same time?

  • Each signal uses a different frequency.
  • Each connection is dialed separately.
  • DSL uses low frequency transmissions.
  • DSL uses digital signals to carry both the telephone and data traffic.

88. A company has a preventive maintenance policy that requires every computer have a new restore point created every six months. For computers using the Windows 7 operating system, how can a technician create the restore point?

  • From the CLI enter the command restore /cn.
  • Choose Start > Control Panel > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore > Create a restore point.
  • Choose Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore > Next.
  • Right-click My Computer and then choose Properties > Restore > Create Restore Point.

89. Which are two potential risks to a mobile device that could result from rooting or jailbreaking the device? (Choose two.)?

  • A custom OS enables user access to the root directory.
  • A custom OS may not properly create or maintain sandboxing features.
  • The user interface may be extensively customized.
  • The device performance may be improved.
  • Some features initially disabled by a carrier may be enabled.

90. Which three attributes of NTFS make it a better file system than FAT32? (Choose three.)

  • file and folder permission options
  • file size per volume of 4.17 million
  • journaling
  • large cluster size
  • encryption at the file and folder level
  • maximum individual file size of 4 GB

91. Which memory module used to hold instructions for booting a PC and loading the OS, but is still used on adapters even though the memory contents cannot be changed?

  • RAM
  • ROM
  • cache
  • main memory

92. Why do laptop computers use CPU throttling techniques?

  • to enhance the performance of the CPU
  • to reduce the heat that the CPU may generate
  • to ensure the CPU is running at its peak speed
  • to conserve the battery life by reducing the bus speed between the CPU and RAM

93. A technician is upgrading an ATX motherboard with another ATX motherboard. Which component might be affected by this and need to be upgraded and bought as an additional purchase?

  • BIOS
  • chipset
  • CMOS battery
  • CPU
  • PCIe adapter

94. A student wishes to buy a computer suitable for game playing. What CPU speed would be appropriate for game playing?

  • 44.1 MHz
  • 100 MB/s
  • 3 GHz
  • 1 TB

95. What are the terms refresh rate, interlace, and aspect ratio related to?

  • hard drive efficiency
  • audio signal
  • scanner output
  • image quality of a monitor

96. Which two interface types make it possible to attach different external components to laptops and desktops without powering the computer off? (Choose two.)

  • PS/2
  • FireWire
  • PCI
  • PCIe
  • USB