CompTIA A+

220-901

The main functionality of the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is to perform the initial
hardware checks after the computer is powered on and start up the operating system.

True

False

Which of the following resources can be used by an Operating System (OS) to

communicate with hardware? (Select 2 answers)

Device Manager

Secure Shell (SSH)

Device drivers

System BIOS

Command-Line Interface (CLI)

In modern PCs, the procedure of replacing BIOS contents is sometimes referred to as:

Hard boot

Overlocking

Flashing the BIOS

Direct memory access (DMA)

BIOS updates are performed in order to: (Select all that apply)

Repair damaged BIOS

Fix physical hardware faults found in replaceable components inside the computer's case

Provide support for new types of attached hardware

Fix known programming errors discovering in the curren BIOS version

Which of the following terms refer to BIOS types that can be updated without removing
the BIOS chip from a motherboard? (Select 2 answers)

EEPROM

ROM

Plug an Play (PnP)

EPROM

Flash Memory

Which Microsoft Windows OS utility can be used to view basic information about
computer's BIOS?

WINVER.EXE

MSINFO32.EXE

Control Panel

SERVICES.MSC

Power failure during BIOS upgrade can be the cause of irreversible damage to the
computer system.

True

False

After a normal system shutdown, when the computer is turned off, contents of the memory
used to store BIOS settings are:

Erased

Retained

Stored in a paged file

Saved on a hard drive

Which of the acronyms listed below refers to a series of basic hardware diagnostic tests
performed by the startup BIOS after the computer is powered on?

IDE

POTS

QoS

POST

After replacing a modular hardware component inside computer case, the updated
information about specific parameters of the new device can be stored in: (Select 2
answers)

System BIOS

Flash memory

Startup BIOS

Secondary storage

CMOS RAM

After completing the initial diagnostics and assigning system resources, the startup BIOS
program checks for information about secondary storage devices that might contain the
OS. The list of devices and the order in which they should be checked can be found and
arranged in the CMOS setup utility, and this option is commonly referred to as:

Boot record

Master Boot Record (MBR)

Partition table

Boot sequence
In order to work, an integrated component such as Network Interface Card (NIC) on a
newly assembled computer system may need to be first:

Enabled in WIndows COntrol Panel

Updated with the latest driver in Device Manager

Checked against the Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)

Enabeld in the advanced BIOS settings menu

After launching Windows Virtual PC application technician receives error message stating
that the Hardware-Assisted Virtualization (HAV) feature is not enabled on the computer.
Which of the following steps might help in fixing this problem?

Increasing the amount of physical RAM on the system

Re-Installation of the WIndows Virtual PC application

Geting into the CMOS setup utility and enabling the virtualization technology setting

Safe mode troubleshooting

The CMOS setup utility can be accessed by pressing:

Reset button on the front panel of a computer case

The key set by the motherboard manufacturer for accessing CMOS setup utility during boot

Del key during boot

F1 key while logged in Windows

CMOS settings can be set to factory defaults by: (Select all that apply)

Using a jumper that c an be found on the motherboard

Changing settings in Windows Device Manager

Reseating the CMOS battery on the motherboard

Choosing the default configuration option in the CMOS setup utility

Which of the following answers refers to a firmware interface designed as a replacement
for BIOS?

UEFI

ACPI

CMOS

USMT

What kind of user permission restrictions can be set in BIOS? (Select all that apply)

Group Policy settings

Windows User Account Control (UAC) settings

User password required to proceed when the computer is powered on

Password-restricted access to the BIOS setup utility (Supervisor password)

Which of the following statements is true?

Aborted BIOS update can be resumed by the transaction recovery system

A common security measure is to store BIOS on a non-rewritable memory chip

The process of BIOS update can be aborted and resumed at a later time

Aborted BIOS update could render the computer unusable

Which type of password provides the highest level of permissions in BIOS?

root

Supervisor

Administrator

Power User
What is LoJack?

Loopback adapter

Security feature used for locating stolen desktops, laptops or tablets

Connector standard

RJ-11 plug

Which of the following terms refers to a technology that allows for storing passwords,
certificates, or encryption keys in a hardware chip?

Access Control List (ACL)

Encrypting File System (EFS)

User Account Control (UAC)

Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

While trying to enable the entire drive encryption feature in Windows technician receives
the following error message: "A compatible Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security
Device must be present on this computer, but a TPM was not found". Knowing that the
system has a TPM chip installed, which of the following steps might help in solving this
problem?

Re-installation of the OS

Enabling the TPM security feature in CMOS setup menu

Hard drive replacement

Enabling the TPM security feature in Windows Control Panel

A computer supporting LoJack technology has two main components installed: an
Application Agent residing in the operating system which sends tracking signals to the
monitoring center allowing the law enforcement to locate and recover stolen device, and
Persistence Module which restores the Application Agent and allows it to survive
operating system re-installation or hard drive format. The highest level of security offered
by LoJack can be achieved when Persistence Module resides in:

Operation system

Partition gap on the hard drive

Computer's BIOS

USB key

Which of the answers listed below describe(s) the features of UEFI? (Select all that apply)

Support for partitions/hard drives of up to 2TB

Network access

Which of the answers listed below describe(s) the features of UEFI? (Select all that apply)

Support for hard drives with a maximum of 4 partitions per drive

Secure boot

Support for partitions/hard drives of up to 2TB

Network access

A UEFI functionality designed to prevent the loading of malware and unauthorized OSs
during system start-up is known as:

LoJack

Bitlocker

Secure boot

Kerberos
Chassis intrusion detection is an option that can be enabled/disabled in the BIOS setup
utility (if a BIOS comes equipped with this feature). Coupled with a hardware sensor
mounted inside the computer case, this functionality can be used to check if the case was
opened and display a notification alert during next boot.

True

False

A standardized specification of a motherboard (including its dimensions, supported power

supply types, and layout of components) is known as the motherboard's:

Architecture

Blueprint

Form factor

Diagram

Which of the following terms are used to describe a motherboard's size and purpose?
(Select all that apply)

Micro-ATX

PCI-X

ITX

ATX

Mini-ITX

What is the most common motherboard type used in desktop PCs?

ITX

LPX

ATX

NLX
Which of the answers listed below refers to a VIA-proprietary low-power consumption SFF
type motherboard known for industrial and embedded PC applications?

NLX

Mini-ITX

ATX

LPX

Mini-ATX

Low Profile Extended (LPX) and New Low profile eXtended (NLX) are motherboard form
factors known for the usage of a riser card (daughterboard) inserted into a slot near the
edge of the board. The main advantage of this type of design is that expansion cards that
plug into a riser card on the LPX/NLX motherboard are parallel with the board which
saves space and allows for a smaller system case.

True

False

Which of the following statements are true? (Select 3 answers)

A parallel bus transmits data across multiple wires

In computer architecture, the term "bus" describes a system of communication paths used to connect
computer components and transfer data between them

A parallel bus transmits data sequentially one bit at a time over a single communication channel

A serial bus transmits data across multiple wires

A serial bus transmits data sequentially one bit at a time over a single communications channel

Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) is an example of a parallel expansion bus (and

a corresponding slot type) used for attaching hardware devices (in the form of an
integrated circuit or expansion card) to the motherboard inside the computer case.

True

False
What are the characteristic features of conventional PCI? (Select all that apply)

Serial interface

32-bit bus width

Maximum throughput of up to 1064 MB/s

64-bit bus width

Parallel interface

What are the characteristic features of conventional PCI? (Select all that apply)

Maximum throughput of up to 533 MB/s

Parallel interface

Serial interface

32-bit bus width

64-bit bus width

The Peripheral Component Interconnect eXtended (PCI-X) is an advanced version of PCI

which: (Select all that apply)

Doubles the bandwidth of PCI

Provides much faster data transfer rates in comparison to PCI

Offers backward compatibility with PCI devices

Supersedes all previous standard, including PCIe

Didn't get much of a market success due to the development and widespread adoption of the PCIe standard
The Peripheral Component Interconnect eXtended (PCI-X) is an advanced version of PCI
which: (Select all that apply)

Was intended for devices with higher bandwidth requirements such as servers and hogh-end workstations

Supersedes all previous standards, including PCIe

Offers backward compatibility with PCI devices

Doubles the bandwidth of PCI

Provides much faster data transfer rates in comparisons to PCI

Which of the following answers describe(s) the feature(s) of the PCI-X standard? (Select
all that apply)

32-bit bus width

Parallel interface

Maximum throughput of up to 1064 MB/s

64-bit bus width

Maximum throughput of up to 533 MB/s

Which of the following answers describe(s) the feature(s) of the PCI-X standard? (Select
all that apply)

Maximum throughput of up to 1064 MB/s

Serial interface

64-bit bus width

Parallel interface

Maximum throughput of up to 533 MB/s

Which of the answers listed below refers to a standard that relies on serial
communication?

ISA

PCI-X

PCIe

IEEE 1284

PCI

Which of the answers listed below refers to a standard that relies on serial
communication?

PATA

PCI

IEEE 1284

PCIe

ISA

Motherboard slots that enable installation of dedicated graphics controllers include:

(Select 2 answers)

PGA

AGP

CNR slot

ATX connector

PCIe

Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (abbr. as PCIe) is a high-speed, serial

expansion bus designed as a replacement for: (Select all that apply)
 PCI

SATA

USB

PCI-X

AGP

In PCIe architecture, a single full-duplex point-to-point serial communication path

consisting of two pairs of wires (where one pair is used for transmitting data and the other
pair for receiving data) is known as:

Lane

Dual rail

Dual channel

Duplexing assembly

The PCIe labeling (×1, ×4, ×8, ×12, ×16 and ×32) refers to the number of communication
links (lanes) available in different versions of the PCIe interface. The base value (x1)
relates to the speed of a single lane expressed in MB/s. The multiplier (x) allows for easy
calculation of the maximum throughput of the entire interface for a given PCIe variant.

True

False

Which of the values listed below refers to the speed of a single-lane (x1) PCIe v1.x link?

125 MB/s

250 MB/s

500 MB/s

985 MB/s

1969 MB/s

A single-lane (x1) PCIe v2.x link offers maximum throughput of up to:

125 MB/s
 250 MB/s

500 MB/s

985 MB/s

1969 MB/s

Which of the following answers lists the speed of a single-lane (x1) PCIe v3.x link?

125 MB/s

250 MB/s

500 MB/s

985 MB/s

1969 MB/s

A type of PCI slot for expansion cards installed in laptops characterized by a much
smaller form factor when compared to its desktop counterpart is called:

miniPCI

PCIe

Mini-SD

PCI-X

Mini-ITX

Which of the following slot types allows for adding primary storage modules to the
motherboard?

USB
 SATA

RAM

PATA

Which of the answers listed below refer(s) to the features of a motherboard's CPU
socket? (Select all that apply)

PGA

TPM

LGA

FRU

ZIF

Which of the answers listed below refer(s) to the features of a motherboard's CPU
socket? (Select all that apply)

FRU

ZIF

PGA2

TPM

LGA

Which of the following integrated circuit types defines the core functionality and
capabilities of a motherboard?

Chipset

Northbridge
 I/O Controller Hub (ICH)

Southbridge

Fusion Controller Hub (FCH)

In a northbridge/southbridge chipset computer architecture, the function of southbridge is

to provide high-speed data links between CPU, RAM, and PCIe graphics controllers.

True

False

The term "northbridge" refers to a part of the computer chipset that controls peripheral
buses used for connecting lower-speed I/O devices such as hard drives, keyboards, mice,
PCI devices, as well as embedded hardware including BIOS, integrated graphics/audio,
USB, or Ethernet interfaces.

True

False

For CPUs without integrated memory controller, which part of the chipset manages
communication between the CPU and memory?

I/O Controller Hub (ICH

Northbridge

Fusion Controller Hub (FCH)

Southbridge

In order to retain its configuration data, CMOS RAM requires constant supply of electricity
which is provided by the:

AC adapter

Power Supply Unit (PSU)

 CMOS battery

Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)

Power inverter

Which of the answers listed below refers to a source of power for an RTC when the
computer is turned off?

Power inverter

CMOS battery

Power Supply Unit (PSU)

AC adapter

What is the name of the most common connector type used for providing power to various
hardware components inside the computer case?

RJ-45

BNC

Molex

USB

A switch, button, or LED on the front/top panel of a computer case has a connector linked
to it that must be attached to the appropriate pins on the:

Riser card

Expansion slot

Power supply

Motherboard

Which of the memory types listed below are designed to store permanent data that cannot
be changed? (Select all that apply)

RAM

EPROM
 ROM

PROM

EEPROM

Random Access Memory (RAM) falls into the category of the so-called volatile storage
media. It requires a continuous flow of electricity to preserve its contents thus all the data
stored in RAM lasts only while the power is on.

True

False

Which of the answers listed below refer(s) to the characteristic feature(s) of Static
Random Access Memory (SRAM)? (Select all that apply)

Non-volatile storage media type

Faster than Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM)

Widely used as system's primary storage media (regular RAM modules installed in memory slots on the
motherboard)

More expensive in comparison to Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM)

Slower than Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM)

Which of the answers listed below refer(s) to the characteristic feature(s) of Static
Random Access Memory (SRAM)? (Select all that apply)

Less expensive in comparison to Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM)

Volatile storage media type

Utilized for CPU cache memory chips

 Widely used as system's primary storage media (regular RAM modules installed in memory slots on the
motherboard)

Faster than Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM)

Which of the following answers describes(s) the characteristics of Dynamic Random

Access Memory (DRAM)? (Select all that apply)

Volatile storage media type

Utilized for CPU cache memory chips

More expensive in comparison to Static Random Access Memory (SRAM)

Non-volatile storage media type

Slower than Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) (

Which of the following answers describes(s) the characteristics of Dynamic Random

Access Memory (DRAM)? (Select all that apply)

Widely used as system's primary storage media (regular RAM modules installed in memory slots on the
motherboard)

Faster than Static Random Access Memory (SRAM)

Less expensive in comparison to Static Random Access Memory (SRAM)

Slower than Static Random Access Memory (SRAM)

Non-volatile storage media type

The term "Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM)" refers to a broad
category of DRAM modules that rely on the signal sent by the system clock in order to
coordinate their functioning with other internal PC components.

True

False

Which of the statements listed below are true? (Select all that apply)

The speed of the system bus is measured in clock cycles

 In computer architecture, the term "word" refers to a group of bits processed as a unit

The speed of the system bus in modern PCs is measured in GHz (i.e. billions of cycles per second)

A single clock cycle is an equivalent of a period of time between two adjacent signals sent by the system clock

The speed of the system bus in modern PCs is measured in MHz (i.e. millions of cycles per second)

Which of the statements listed below are true? (Select all that apply)

A single clock cycle is an equivalent of a period of time between two adjacent signals sent by the system clock

The speed of the system bus in modern PCs is measured in MHz (i.e. millions of cycles per second)

Depending on the system specs, a single clock cycle might be an equivalent of multiple ticks of the system
clock

In computer architecture, the term "word" refers to a group of bits processed as a unit

The speed of the system bus in modern PCs is measured in GHz (i.e. billions of cycles per second)

A Single Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDR SDRAM) can
read/write one word of data per clock cycle.

True

False

What is the number of contact pins used in SDR SDRAM modules?

144

168

184

240
The placement of a notch on the RAM module contact surface allows for proper alignment
of the module with the memory bank on the motherboard and prevents the installation of
incompatible memory types.

True

False

What are the characteristic features of the Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic
Random Access Memory (DDR SDRAM)? (Select 3 answers)

184 contact pins

Reads/writes 2 words of data per clock cycle

168 contact pins

1 notch on the module contact surface

Reads/writes 4 words of data per clock cycle

Which of the answers listed below refers to the industry name used for DDR-333
modules?

PC-2100

PC-2400

PC-2700

PC-3200

What is the peak transfer rate of a DDR-266 module?

166 MB/s

2133 MB/s

2666 MB/s

3200 MB/s
What are the characteristic features of the Double Data Rate 2 Synchronous Dynamic
Random Access Memory (DDR2 SDRAM)? (Select 3 answers)

Reads/writes 4 words of data per clock cycle

1 notch on the module contact surface

204 contact pins

Reads/writes 8 words data per clock cycle

240 pins

Which of the following answers refers to the industry name used for DDR2-1066
modules?

PC2-4200

PC2-5300

PC2-6400

PC2-8500

What is the total bandwidth of a DDR2-533 module?

3200 MB/s

4266 MB/s

5333 MB/s

6400 MB/s

What are the characteristic features of the Double Data Rate 3 Synchronous Dynamic
Random Access Memory (DDR3 SDRAM)? (Select 3 answers)

1 notch on the module contact surface

Reads/writes 4 words of data per clock cycle

240 contact pins

Reads/writes 8 words of data per clock cycle

 2 notches on the module contact surface

Which of the answers listed below refers to the industry name used for DDR3-1333
modules?

PC3-6400

PC3-8500

PC3-10600

PC3-12800

What is the maximum amount of data that can be transferred each second by a DDR3-
1600 module?

6400 MB/s

8533 MB/s

8533 MB/s

12800 MB/s

Which of the answers listed below describe(s) the characteristics of Dual In-line Memory
Modules (DIMMs)? (Select all that apply)

Printed Circuit Board (PCB) type used as a placeholder for memory chips

32-bit data path

Separate electrical contacts on each side of the module

64-bit data path

Used with various SDRAM memory types (SDR, DDR, DDR2, and DDR3)

What is the most common memory module form factor type used in laptop computers?

SO-DIMM

DIMM

MicroDIMM

C-RIMM
Which of the following answers lists the number of pins used by SO-DIMM DDR SDRAM
memory modules?

168

172

200

204

DDR2 SO-DIMM memory modules have: (Select 2 answers)

144 pins

172 pins

200 pins

214 pins

240 pins

What is the number of contact pins used by SO-DIMM DDR3 SDRAM modules?

168

172

204

214

A memory module form factor commonly used in sub-notebook devices is known as:

C-RIMM

MicroDIMM

SO-DIMM

DIMM
Which of the answers listed below refers to the number of pins used by MicroDIMM DDR
SDRAM memory modules?

168

172

204

214

What is the number of contact pins used by MicroDIMM DDR2 SDRAM modules?

200

204

214

240

ECC type RAM:

Can only detect errors, but does not have the capability to correct them

Refers to parity RAM (the two terms are interchangeable)

Offers better performance in terms of speed when compared to a non-ECC type of RAM

Can detect and correct errors

Certain types of RAM take advantage of an additional bit in order to detect whether a data
error has occurred. An extra bit is used to store information about the number of bits set to
the value of one in a given string of data (typically one byte) and by examining that
information at different stages of processing it is possible to detect whether the data has
been corrupted or not. What is the name of that extra bit?

Digest

Archive bit

Hash value

Parity bit
Compared to a non-ECC type of memory, the ECC RAM is a less expensive option and
will always perform faster.

True

False

The color-coded memory slots on the motherboard indicate that the system is capable of
taking advantage of the multi-channel memory architecture.

True

False

Which of the following characteristics apply to the type of RAM most commonly used as
the main system memory in desktop PCs? (Select 3 answers)

Non-ECC memory

Static RAM

Unbuffered memory

Dynamic RAM

ECC memory

Taking advantage of the performance benefits offered by the multi-channel memory

architecture requires: (Select all that apply)

Memory modules of matching types

Memory modules of matching speeds

Installing memory modules in any of the free memory slots on the motherboard

Memory modules of the same capacity

Installing modules in appropriate memory slots (slots of matching color) on the motherboard
A type of typically more expensive memory modules equipped with additional circuitry
designed to ensure better system stability and accuracy of data processing is known as:
(Select all that apply)

VRAM

Buffered memory

RDIMM

Synchronous DRAM

UDIMM

A single-sided memory module type can have memory chips placed on both sides of the
module.

True

False

Which of the following RAM types would be the most suitable choices for a high-end
server? (Select 3 answers)

Buffered memory

UDIMM

RDIMM

Non-ECC memory

ECC memory

A special-purpose memory type used by graphics controllers is known as:

UDIMM

Registered memory

SRAM

MicroDIMM

VRAM
Which of the memory types listed below allows for permanent storage of data?

VRAM

DVD-RAM

Static RAM

Buffered memory

DRAM

A type of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) that can be installed in a motherboard slot in order
to extend the system functionality is commonly referred to as an expansion card.

True

False

What type of safety measures should accompany the installation of an adapter card?

ESD protection

EMI protection

RFI protection

EMP protection

If a system fails to autoconfigure the newly added adapter card through PnP, finishing the
configuration process requires manual installation of device drivers.

True

False

A type of daughterboard equipped with expansion slots providing the capability for
attaching further expansion cards that are placed parallel with the mainboard in order to
save space inside the system case is known as:

FireWire card

Riser card

Storage card

Thunderbolt card
Which of the following answers list(s) example(s) of storage media type(s) that can be
read, but not written to? (Select all that apply)

BD-R

CD-ROM

DVD-RW

BD-RE

DVD-ROM

Which of the terms listed below refers to computer data storage systems, data storage
devices, and data storage media that can be written to once, but read from multiple
times?

DVD-RW

Tape library

Floppy disk

WORM

Which of the following is an example of Write Once, Read Many (WORM) storage media
type?

BD-R

Flash drive

CD-RW

Magnetic tape

CD-ROM
What are the storage limitations of a standard CD-ROM media format? (Select 2 answers)

Less than 800 MB of data storage capacity

120 minutes of uncompressed audio

More than 800 MB of data storage capacity

Up to 80 minutes of uncompressed audio

Which of the following answers list(s) example(s) of storage media type(s) that can be
erased and written to multiple times? (Select all that apply)

BD-R

CD-ROM

DVD-RW

BD-RE

DVD-ROM

Which of the following answers list(s) example(s) of storage media type(s) that can be
erased and written to multiple times? (Select all that apply)

CD-RW

CD-ROM

BD-R

BD-RE

DVD-ROM

Platters of a magnetic hard drive spin at a rate measured in:

Revolutions per second

Iterations per minute

Revolutions per minute

Iterations per second

The capability for replacing computer system components without causing interruption to
the system operation is known as:

Multitasking

Hardware acceleration

Hot swapping

Cold plugging

Which of the following answers list(s) example(s) of hot-swappable drives? (Select all that
apply)

USB drive

PATA drive

You left the correct answer unselected. FireWire drive

IDE drive

SATA drive

Which of the following answers list(s) example(s) of hot-swappable drives? (Select all that
apply)

eSATA drive

SATA drive

IDE drive

PATA drive

USB drive

A type of storage device with no moving parts that uses memory chips instead of
magnetic platters is commonly referred to as a Solid-State Drive (SSD).

True

False
Flash memory card formats include: (Select all that apply)

xD-Picture Card

SATA

You left the correct answer unselected. CompactFlash (CF)

IEEE 1394

You left the correct answer unselected. Secure Digital (SD)

Flash memory card formats include: (Select all that apply)

eSATA

You left the correct answer unselected. CompactFlash (CF)

xD-Picture Card

IEEE 1394

Secure Digital (SD)

Which of the terms listed below refers to a proprietary flash memory card format used
mainly in older digital cameras?

xD

SD

SSD

Mini-SD

Micro-SD
A hybrid drive provides a combination of which of the following technologies? (Select 2
answers)

SD

HDD

xD

SSD

CF

A type of media used as a secondary system storage in tablets and mobile phones is
known as:

CF

Mini-SD

eMMC

Micro-SD

xD

A storage technology that combines multiple disk drive components into a single logical
unit to increase logical volume size, improve performance, or reliability is known as:

Serial ATA (SATA)

Small Computer System Interface (SCSI)

Single Large Expensive Disk (SLED)

Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID)

Parallel ATA (PATA)

Which of the following solutions does not offer fault tolerance?

RAID 5

Disk duplexing

You left the correct answer unselected. RAID 0

Disk mirroring

RAID 1

1
RAID Level 0: (Select 3 answers)

Is also known as disk striping

Decreases reliability (failure of any disk in the array destroys the entire array)

Is also referred to as disk mirroring

Offers less volume capacity in comparison to RAID 1

Requires at least 3 drives to implement

1
RAID Level 0: (Select 3 answers)

Decreases reliability (failure of any disk in the array destroys the entire array)

Is also referred to as disk mirroring

You left the correct answer unselected. Is suitable for systems where performance has higher priority than fault
tolerance

Requires at least 3 drives to implement

Offers less volume capacity in comparison to RAID 1

1
RAID Level 1: (Select 3 answers)

Requires at least 2 drives to implement

Is also known as disk striping

Offers improved performance in comparison to RAID 0

Offers improved reliability by creating identical data sets on each drive (failure of one drive does not destroy
the array as each drive contains identical copy of the data)

Is also referred to as disk mirroring (

RAID Level 5: (Select 2 answers)

Requires at least 2 drives to implement

Continues to operate in case of failure of more than 1 drive

Requires at least 3 drives to implement

Offers increased performance and fault tolerance (single drive failure does not destroy the array and lost data
can be re-created by the remaining drives)

Requires at least 4 drives to implement

Which RAID type has the highest disk overhead?

RAID Level 3

RAID Level 5

RAID Level 6

RAID Level 1

RAID Level 10 requires a minimum of:

2 drives

3 drives

4 drives

5 drives
Which of the answers listed below refer to a nested (hybrid) RAID level? (Select 2
answers)

RAID 0

RAID 1

RAID 1+0

RAID 5

RAID 10

Which type of RAID level creates a striped set from a series of mirrored drives?

RAID 0

RAID 1

RAID 5

RAID 10

A single-sided, single-layer DVD disc can store up to:

4.7 GB of data

7.8 GB of data

8.5 GB of data

15.6 GB of data

A single-sided, double-layer DVD disc can store up to:

8.5 GB of data

15.6 GB of data

4.7 GB of data

7.8 GB of data
Which of the following statements describing the Blu-ray Disc (BD) technology are true?
(Select 4 answers)

A standard-size single-layer Blu-ray disc can store up to 15 GB of data

BD-RE discs can be erased and written to multiple times

A standard-size dual-layer Blu-ray disc can store up to 50 GB of data

BD-R discs can be written to once

A standard-size single-layer Blu-ray disc can store up to 25 GB of data

A single-layer mini Blu-ray disc can store up to:

8.544 GB of data

4.7 GB of data

7.8 GB of data

15.6 GB of data

What is the capacity of a dual-layer mini Blu-ray disc?

8.544 GB

4.7 GB

7.8 GB

15.6 GB

Which of the answers listed below describe the features of tape drives?

Fast seek times

Low capacity

Volatile storage media

Magnetic media

Slow seek times

Which of the answers listed below describe the features of tape drives?

Volatile storage media

High capacity

Low capacity

Magnetic media

Fast seek times

Which of the following answers lists storage media types arranged from lowest to highest
capacity?

Floppy disk, CD, DVD, BD (Blu-ray), Tape

Floppy disk, CD, DVD, Tape, BD (Blu-ray)

CD, DVD, Floppy disk, BD (Blu-ray), Tape

Floppy disk, Tape, CD, DVD, BD (Blu-ray)

Which of the following units are used for measuring the clock speed of modern CPUs?
(Select 2 answers)

GHz

rpm

Gbps

IPS

MHz

A type of CPU architecture where a single physical CPU contains more than one
execution core on a single die or chip is known as:

Parallel processing

Symmetric Multiprocessing (SMP)

Multicore

Hyperthreading (HTT)
The Land Grid Array (LGA) is a type of integrated circuit packaging that is notable for
having pins arranged in a regular array on the underside of the package.

True

False

Hardware enhancements adding support for virtualization developed by AMD for its CPUs
are known as:

Hyper-V

AMD Catalyst

VT-x

AMD-V

What are the characteristic features of Socket T? (Select 3 answers)

775 contacts

PGA packaging

Intel CPU socket

LGA packaging

1150 contacts

Which of the following provides a CPU with the fastest access to frequently used data?

Flash memory

Multi-level cache

Random Access Memory (RAM)

Secondary storage
The NX bit technology implemented in CPUs manufactured by Intel is called:

EVP

You left the correct answer unselected. XD bit

VT-x

Hyper-V

Which of the answers listed below refer to the features of Socket H2? (Select 3 answers)

LGA packaging

AMD CPU socket

1155 contacts

Intel CPU socket

1556 contacts

A CPU design based on instruction set that tries to improve speed by utilizing relatively
few and simple instructions is known as:

RISC

HPFS

EPIC

CISC

The Pin Grid Array (PGA) is a type of surface-mount packaging for integrated circuits
(ICs) that is notable for having pins on the socket rather than the integrated circuit.

True

False
Which of the following answers describe the characteristic features of Socket H/H1?
(Select 3 answers)

1156 contacts

942 contacts

AMD CPU socket

LGA packaging

Intel CPU socket

The bus between the CPU and the internal memory cache (L2 cache) inside the CPU
housing is called:

I/O Controller Hub (ICH)

Front-side bus (FSB)

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

Back-side bus (BSB)

A set of Intel CPU hardware enhancements improving support for virtualization is known
as:

EPV

VT-x

Catalyst

Hyper-V

What are the characteristic features of Socket B? (Select 3 answers)

1366 contacts

Intel CPU socket

775 contacts

LGA packaging

AMD CPU socket

The bus between the CPU and northbridge is called:

Back-side bus (BSB)

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

I/O Controller Hub (ICH)

Front-side bus (FSB)

An additional ATX12V power connector designed to supply dedicated power for the CPU
is known as:

Mini-DIN

P4 connector

BNC connector

P1 connector

Which of the answers listed below describe the features of Socket H3? (Select 3 answers)

1366 contacts

LGA packaging

1150 contacts

AMD CPU socket

Intel CPU socket

Which of the following acronyms refers to a specific feature of certain types of

microprocessor sockets that facilitates the insertion and removal of a CPU chip?

ZIF

TPM

ZIP

FRU
What is the name of a microprocessor component that performs all comparisons and
calculations?

FRU

UART

ALU

LUN

Which of the following answers refer(s) to example(s) of Intel CPU(s) designed for
desktop and workstation computers? (Select all that apply)

Itanium

Celeron

Pentium

Core i3

Athlon

Which of the following answers refer(s) to example(s) of Intel CPU(s) designed for
desktop and workstation computers? (Select all that apply)

Core i5

Core i7

Athlon

Core i3

Itanium
What is the name of a server-dedicated CPU series designed by AMD?

Athlon

Opteron

Itanium

Phenom

Sempron

Which of the following answers refer to the characteristics of Socket R? (Select 3

answers)

Intel CPU socket

PGA packaging

2011 contacts

AMD CPU socket

LGA packaging

1
Intel CPU server brands include: (Select 2 answers)

Xeon

Celeron

Opteron

Itanium

Sempron
The NX bit technology implemented by AMD in its CPUs is known as:

EVP

XD bit

VT-x

Hyper-V

The AMD CPU brands designed for desktop and workstation computers include: (Select
all that apply)

Opteron

Athlon

Sempron

Phenom

FX

As opposed to active cooling components such as cooling fans, heat sinks fall into the
category of passive cooling components because they do not need to draw any electrical
power in order to operate.

True

False

Which of the following answers describe the features of Socket FM2? (Select 3 answers)

AMD CPU socket

PGA-ZIF packaging

LGA packaging

904 contacts

Intel CPU socket

A 64-bit CPU can be used either with a 32-bit or 64-bit version of the Microsoft Windows
operating system.

True

False

What are the characteristic features of Socket FM2+? (Select 3 answers)

906 contacts

Intel CPU socket

PGA packaging

AMD CPU socket

PGA-ZIF packaging

Which of the terms listed below refers to a situation where a single CPU appears as two
virtual CPUs to the operating system?

Stepping

Multicore

Hyperthreading

Multitasking

What are the characteristic features of Socket AM3? (Select 3 answers)

PGA-ZIF packaging

You left the correct answer unselected. AMD CPU socket

PGA packaging

941 contacts

Intel CPU socket

The most notable difference between Pin Grid Array (PGA) and Land Grid Array (LGA)
packaging relates to the placement of contact pins, which in case of PGA can be found on
the socket, and in case of LGA on the CPU.

True

False

Which of the answers listed below refer(s) to solution(s) aimed at improving CPU heat
dissipation? (Select all that apply)

Heat sink

You left the correct answer unselected. CPU fan

Dual rail

Thermal paste

Liquid-based cooling

Which of the following built-in functionalities allows a CPU to take over tasks normally
executed by a dedicated graphics card?

DisplayPort

Integrated GPU

Multicore architecture

Hyperthreading

VGA mode

Which of the following built-in functionalities allows a CPU to take over tasks normally
executed by a dedicated graphics card?

DisplayPort

Integrated GPU

Multicore architecture

Hyperthreading

VGA mode
What are the characteristic features of Socket FM1? (Select 3 answers)

AMD CPU socket

PGA-ZIF packaging

905 contacts

PGA packaging

Intel CPU socket

In CPU cooling, thermal compound is applied to fill in the narrow space between:

CPU and heat sink

Heat sink and CPU fan

CPU and cooling pad

Heat sink and cooling pad

Which of the answers listed below refers to the area of implementation of No-eXecute bit
(NX bit)?

Parity checks

Malware protection

Biometric authentication

Data backup

What are the characteristic features of Socket AM3+? (Select 3 answers)

941 contacts

AMD CPU socket

PGA-ZIF packaging

942 contacts

Intel CPU socket

A security feature used by CPUs for isolating areas of memory in order to prevent the
execution of code from non-executable memory locations is known as:

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

No-eXecute bit (NX bit)

Error-Correcting Code (ECC)

Parity bit

Which of the CPU models listed below are compatible with the LGA 775 socket?

Celeron, Sempron, Pentium, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, Xeon E3, Xeon E5, Xeon E7

Athlon II X2, Athlon II X3, Athlon II X4, Phenom II, Phenom II X2, Phenom II X4, Phenom II X6, FX

Pentium 4, Pentium D, Celeron, Celeron D, Pentium XE, Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad, Xeon

Celeron, Pentium, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, Xeon E3, Xeon E5, Xeon E7, Opteron

Which of the following statements list(s) data transfer rates of the USB 1.1 standard?
(Select all that apply)

400 Mbps

You left the correct answer unselected. 12 Mbps

800 Mbps

5 Gbps

1.5 Mbps

USB version 1.1 offers two data transfer speeds: 1.5 Mbps designed for low data rate
peripherals such as joysticks (sometimes referred to as "Low-Speed USB"), and 12 Mbps
designed for higher-speed devices such as disk drives (sometimes referred to as "Full-
Speed USB").

True

False
USB 2.0 (aka "Hi-Speed USB") specifies the maximum data transfer rate of:

800 Mbps

480 Mbps

12 Mbps

400 Mbps

Which of the following statements apply to the USB 3.0 standard? (Select all that apply)

USB 3.0 is also commonly referred to as Hi-Speed USB

Backward compatibility with all preceding USB standards

Speed of up to 800 Mbps

USB 3.0 is also commonly referred to as Full-Speed USB

Speed of up to 5 Gbps

Which of the following statements apply to the USB 3.0 standard? (Select all that apply)

USB 3.0 is also commonly referred to as SuperSpeed USB

Maximum practical cable length of 3 meters

USB 3.0 is also commonly referred to as Full-Speed USB

Speed of up to 800 Mbps

USB 3.0 is also commonly referred to as Hi-Speed USB

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard specifies that type A connectors can be
attached to: (Select 2 answers)

Target devices

Devices that supply power

Host devices

Any type of device

Devices that receive power

What is the maximum number of USB devices that can be connected to a single USB host
controller?

31

63

127

255

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard specifies that type B connectors can be
attached to: (Select 2 answers)

Target devices

Devices that supply power

Host devices

Any type of device

Devices that receive power

What is the maximum allowable cable length for USB devices?

18 inches

4.5 meters

5 meters

1 meter

Which of the statements listed below apply to USB? (Select all that apply)

Hot-pluggable devices

Parallel communication interface

Bootable devices

Serial communication interface

"FireWire" is another term for which of the following standards?

IEEE 802.11

IEEE 1284

IEEE 802.3

IEEE 1394

Which of the following statements refer(s) to the IEEE 1394a standard? (Select all that
apply)

Data transfer rate of up to 800 Mbps

FireWire 400

Data transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps

FireWire 800

Data transfer rate of up to 400 Mbps

Cable length for FireWire devices is limited to:

18 inches

2 meters

4.5 meters

5 meters

A single IEEE 1394 host controller can support up to:

255 devices

127 devices

15 devices

63 devices
Which of the following statements refer(s) to the IEEE 1394b standard? (Select all that
apply)

Data transfer rate of up to 400 Mbps

FireWire 800

Parallel bus interface standard

FireWire 400

Data transfer rate of up to 800 Mbps

Which types of standard FireWire connectors have the capability of supplying voltage to a
device? (Select 2 answers)

2-pin connector

4-pin connector

6-pin connector

8-pin connector

9-pin connector

For optical connections, The IEEE 1394b standard extends the maximum allowable cable
length to 100 meters.

True

False

What is the maximum data transfer rate supported by the SATA 1.0 standard?

1.5 Gbps

1 Gbps

2.5 Gbps

3 Gbps
The SATA standard specifies a power connector consisting of:

7 pins

34 pins

40 pins

15 pins

A single Serial ATA (SATA) data cable can be used to connect a motherboard slot with:

Up to 3 devices

Up to 2 devices

Only 1 device

Up to 4 devices

What is the maximum data transfer rate supported by the SATA 2.0 standard?

480 Mbps

3 Gbps

800 Mbps

6 Gbps

The SATA standard defines data cable connector consisting of:

40 pins

34 pins

15 pins

7 pins
What is the maximum data transfer rate supported by the SATA 3.0 standard?

6 Gbps

800 Mbps

3 Gbps

480 Mbps

What is the maximum length for external SATA (eSATA) cable?

5 meters

2 meters

1 meter

18 inches

"DB-15", "DE-15", and "HD-15" are terms referring to the different variants of the:

RJ-45 connector

BNC connector

VGA connector

8P8C connector

Which of the answers listed below refers to the Video Graphics Array (VGA) connector?

PCIe 6/8-pin connector

Three-row 15-pin connector

Two-row 40-pin connector

Three-row 29-pin connector

Examples of interfaces providing the capability for transmission of both video and audio
data include: (Select all that apply)

S/PDIF

DVI

S-Video

VGA

HDMI

Which of the following answers list the characteristic features of the signal that can be
carried through the VGA connectors and cables? (Select 2 answers)

Video and audio

Audio

Video only

Digital and analog

Analog only

Which of the answers listed below describe the characteristic features of the signal that
can be carried through the HDMI connectors and cables? (Select 2 answers)

Analog signal

Video only

Digital signal

Audio only

Video and audio

Which of the following interfaces takes advantage of the 19-pin Type A connector?

USB

Thunderbolt

FireWire

DisplayPort

HDMI

Which of the Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connector types does not provide support for
digital signal transmission?

DVI-D

DVI-A

DVI-I

DVI-A/D

Which of the following answers describes(s) the characteristic features of S/PDIF? (Select
all that apply)

Twisted-pair cabling

Digital audio interface

Coaxial cabling

Video interface

You left the correct answer unselected. Fiber-optic cabling

"Phono connector", "Cinch connector", and "A/V jack" are terms that refer to a popular
type of electrical connector commonly used to carry analog/digital audio and analog video
signals. This type of connector is formally known as the:

DVI connector

RCA connector

VGA connector

RJ-45 connector

The DVI-I connector type provides support for both digital and analog video signal
transmission.

True

False

Examples of connector types used for carrying audio signals include: (Select all that
apply)

TRS connector

DVI-A connector

RCA connector

VGA connector

S/PDIF connector

Which of the Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connector types does not provide support for
analog signal transmission?

DVI-D

DVI-A

DVI-I

DVI-A/D
Which of the following connector types are used with twisted-pair copper cabling? (Select
all that apply)

ST

RJ-45

RG-6

RJ-11

F-connector

What are the characteristic features of the RJ-11 connector? (Select 2 answers)

You left the correct answer unselected. Used with telephone cabling

Copper cabling connector

Used with Ethernet network cabling

Fiber-optic cabling connector

Coaxial cabling connector

Which of the connector types listed below plugs into a port of an Ethernet NIC?

DB15

S/PDIF

RCA

RJ-45

What are the characteristic features of the RJ-45 connector? (Select 2 answers)

Used with telephone cabling

Coaxial cabling connector

Used with Ethernet network cabling

Copper cabling connector

Fiber-optic cabling connector

A single copper-based Thunderbolt cable provides the capability for a simultaneous
transfer of: (Select all that apply)

Data from connected PCI Express (PCIe) devices

DC power

Data from connected DisplayPort devices

AC power

Which of the following answers lists the maximum allowable length for Thunderbolt copper
cabling?

3 meters

4.5 meters

5 meters

10 meters

What is the maximum length of a fiber-optic Thunderbolt cable?

30 meters

40 meters

50 meters

60 meters

Thunderbolt v1 supports data transfer rates of: (Select 2 answers)

15 Gbps per channel

20 Gbps (total bandwidth)

10 Gbps per channel

40 Gbps (total bandwidth)

20 Gbps per channel

Thunderbolt v2 allows for combining two physical channels into a single logical channel
which results in a maximum available throughput of up to:

10 Gbps

20 Gbps

30 Gbps

40 Gbps

Thunderbolt v3 increases the bandwidth offered by its predecessors to:

10 Gbps

20 Gbps

30 Gbps

40 Gbps

Connector types used with Thunderbolt devices include: (Select 2 answers)

USB Type-A

DVI-A

Mini DisplayPort (MDP)

USB Type-B

USB Type-C

Which of the following answers list(s) examples of wireless connectivity media? (Select all
that apply)

RF

HDMI

IR

NFC

Bluetooth
The 15-pin ATX PSU SATA power connector supplies electrical power at the voltage(s)
of: (Select all that apply)

+3 V

+3.3 V

+4 V

+5 V

+12 V

Which of the auxiliary PC connectors is used for supplying dedicated power to the CPU?

4/8-pin 12v

P1

PCIe 6/8-pin

T568B

Which of the following connectors would be used to increase the power consumption limit
for a high-end graphics card?

T568A

15-pin VGA

PCIe 6/8-pin

4/8-pin 12v

The optional 6-pin PCIe connector increases the maximum allowable power consumption
of a PCIe card by additional 75 Watts.

True

False
The optional 8-pin PCIe power connector increases the power consumption limit for
connected device to:

75 W

150 W

25 W

125 W

ATX PSU connectors providing main power to the PC motherboard consist of: (Select 2
answers)

14 pins

20 pins

22 pins

24 pins

28 pins

PC Power Supply Units (PSUs) may accept an AC current of 110-120 volts (standard AC
current in the United States and Canada) or 220-240 volts (European AC standard). A
PSU might have either a manual selector switch on the back of the device for adjusting
the supplied voltage (these types of PSUs are referred to as fixed-input devices), or
automatically adapt to the supplied AC voltage (auto-switching PSUs).

True

False

Which of the acronyms listed below refers to the type of electric current supplied to most
of the internal PC components?

AC

PFC

DC

A/V
PC Power Supply Units (PSUs) capable of operating with either 110-120 or 220-240 volt
power input ranges are referred to as dual rail PSUs.

True

False

Which of the hardware requirements listed below should be given priority while
assembling a custom graphic/CAD/CAM design workstation? (Select 3 answers)

You left the correct answer unselected. High-end GPU

You left the correct answer unselected. Multicore CPU

High-end cooling

Maximum amount of RAM

High-capacity HDD

What type of hardware components would be the most important for an A/V editing
workstation? (Select all that apply)

Maximum amount of RAM

Specialized sound card

Dual monitors

Specialized GPU

High-capacity fast HDD

For best performance, a custom workstation designed for virtualization tasks requires:
(Select 2 answers)

High-capacity HDD

Maximum amount of RAM

Specialized GPU

High-end cooling

Multicore CPU
Which of the following hardware requirements should be given priority while building a PC
designed for computer gaming? (Select all that apply)

Dual monitors

Multicore CPU

Specialized GPU

High-end cooling

High definition sound card

What type of hardware components would be the most important for a custom Home
Theater PC (HTPC)? (Select all that apply)

TV tuner

Surround sound audio

HDMI output

Motherboard form factor

Specialized GPU

A computer on a network where most functions are carried out on a central server, or a
software application that uses client-server model wherein the server performs all the
processing is commonly referred to as:

Thick client

Active Hub

Thin client

Virtual machine
Which of the following hardware components should be given priority in order to ensure
optimal performance of a home server PC? (Select 2 answers)

High-end video

Gigabit NIC

Multicore processor

HDD RAID setup

Specialized audio

Which of the LCD technologies listed below offers the fastest response time?

Twisted Nematic (TN)

Cathode Ray Tube (CRT)

Ultra Extended Graphics Array (UXGA)

In-Plane Switching (IPS)

What are the characteristic features of the In-Plane Switching (IPS) LCD panel
technology? (Select 3 answers)

You left the correct answer unselected. High color quality

Fast response times

Wide viewing angles

Low color quality

Slow response times

Which of the following answers describe the features of the Twisted Nematic (TN) LCD
panel technology? (Select 3 answers)

Low viewing angles

Fast response times

You left the correct answer unselected. Low color quality

High color quality

Slow response times

Which of the acronyms listed below refers to an LCD panel taking advantage of
fluorescent lamps?

LED

CCFL

DFS

OLED

Which of the following answers describe the function of a power inverter? (Select 2
answers)

Converts AC power into DC power

Used for supplying voltage to backlights of an LCD panel

Converts DC power into AC power

Used for supplying voltage to backlights of an OLED display

Examples of devices posing risk to electrical safety due to accumulated high voltage
include: (Select all that apply)

CRTs

Power supplies

Inverters

CPUs

Laser printers
Which of the acronyms listed below refers to a new type of thin and lightweight display
devices offering higher contrast ratio and color quality in comparison to LCD without the
need for a special light source to produce a visible image?

OLED

LED

HDMI

HTPC

In computer graphics, the frequency at which the screen is redrawn is called:

Aspect ratio

Interlacing

Refresh rate

Screen resolution

Which of the following statements are true? (Select all that apply)

You left the correct answer unselected. A digital image displayed on the graphics monitor screen consists of
pixels arranged in rows and columns

The term "screen resolution" refers to the maximum number of pixels in each dimension (horizontal and
vertical) that can be addressed by a digital display device

In order to ensure the sharpest text and image displayed by a CRT monitor it is usually recommended to set
the monitor to run only at a specific resolution (which is also referred to as the CRT's native resolution)

You left the correct answer unselected. The smallest unit of a digital image represented on the digital display
device is known as pixel

You left the correct answer unselected. In order to ensure the sharpest text and image displayed by a LCD
monitor it is usually recommended to set the monitor to run only at a specific resolution (which is also referred to as
the LCD's native resolution)
What type of unit is used to describe the refresh rate of a computer screen?

Hz

cd/m2

MHz

Lumen

KHz

Which of the following units is used for measuring the brightness of an image rendered by
an image projector?

dB

cd/m2

Lumen

Hz

The brightness of an LCD display screen is measured in:

Hz

Lumens

dB

cd/m2

Which of the following countermeasures prevents shoulder surfing?

Cable locks

Video surveillance

Privacy filters

Security guards

Screensavers
A monitor filter used to reduce reflection from the surface of a CRT or LCD display is
called:

Widescreen

Antiglare

Flat panel

Privacy filter

The relative horizontal and vertical size of a digital image displayed on the graphics
monitor screen is referred to as:

Frame rate

Screen resolution

Aspect ratio

Native resolution

Which of the answers listed below refer to the characteristics of the Extended Graphics
Array (XGA) display standard? (Select 2 answers)

4:3 aspect ratio

1280 x 1024 resolution

16:10 aspect ratio

1024 x 768 resolution

5:4 aspect ratio

Display devices with aspect ratios of 16:10 and 16:9 are commonly referred to as:

UXGA displays

Fullscreen displays

Widescreen displays

WUXGA displays
The Super Extended Graphics Array (SXGA) display standard features: (Select 2
answers)

1024 x 768 resolution

5:4 aspect ratio

1280 x 1024 resolution

16:10 aspect ratio

1920 x 1200 resolution

Which of the following answers refers to the standard display format for HDTV?

4:3 aspect ratio

5:4 aspect ratio

16:9 aspect ratio

16:10 aspect ratio

What are the characteristic features of the Ultra Extended Graphics Array (UXGA) display
standard? (Select 2 answers)

16:10 aspect ratio

1920 x 1200 resolution

5:4 aspect ratio

4:3 aspect ratio

1600 x 1200 resolution

Which of the answers listed below refer to the Widescreen Ultra Extended Graphics Array
(WUXGA) display standard (Select 2 answers)

16:10 aspect ratio

1600 x 1200 resolution

4:3 aspect ratio

1024 x 768 resolution

1920 x 1200 resolution

Which of the following display standards use(s) the 4:3 aspect ratio? (Select all that apply)

XGA

SXGA

UXGA

WUXGA

Which of the display standards listed below uses the 16:10 aspect ratio?

XGA

SXGA

UXGA

WUXGA

Examples of connectors providing the capability for carrying both video and audio signals
include: (Select 2 answers)

S-Video

S/PDIF

DVI-I

DisplayPort

HDMI
Which of the following answers refers to the features of DisplayPort?

Analog cideo connector

Audio only connector

Digital audio/video connector

Analog audio connector

Video only connector

Which of the connector types listed below are used with coaxial cabling? (Select 2
answers)

ST

MT-RJ

BNC

LC

F-connector

The PS/2 connector is a 6-pin Mini-DIN connector used for connecting: (Select all that
apply)

Modem

Sound card

Mouse

Hard drive

Keyboard

In computer security, the term "Biometrics" refers to physical characteristics of the human
body that can be used for identification and access control purposes.

True

False
Which of the following are biometric devices? (Select all that apply)

Retinal scanner

Flatbed scanner

Iris scanner

Barcode reader

Fingerprint reader

Which of the answers listed below refer(s) to the function of digitizer? (Select all that
apply)

Translates analog data into a format suitable for computer processing

Output device

An example of motion detector device

Component of a mobile device's screen that allows to control the device with a fingertip

Input device

Common areas of implementation of smart card reader devices include: (Select 2

answers)

Physical security

Mobile devices

Computer networking

Digital security

Commerce
Which of the following answers refer to the examples of output devices? (Select 3
answers)

Printer

Barcode reader

Display device

Smart card reader

Speaker

What is the name of a hardware device that allows for administering multiple hosts with
the use of a single mouse, keyboard, and computer screen?

Device Manager

KVM switch

Set-top box

Port replicator

UTM appliance

The term "Smart TV" refers to a type of advanced television set that enables more
interactive user experience by offering additional features such as web browsing or video
streaming.

True

False

A standalone appliance connected to a TV set or other display device that enables

receiving television signal and/or Internet data is commonly referred to as:

Smart tv

Thick client

Set-Top Box

UTM appliance
Which of the acronyms listed below refers to a technical standard for digital representation
and transmission of sound?

MAPI

MIDI

MIME

MIMO

Which of the following answers refer(s) to device(s) capable of providing both input and
output functions? (Select all that apply)

Touch screen

KVM switch

Smart TV

Set-Top Box

MIDI enabled devices

A printer's capability to print on both sides of a paper sheet is known as:

Duplex printing

Dual printing

Double printing

Simplex printing

In printing, the term "Collation" refers to a configuration setting for organizing printer
output in a specific order.

True

False
Network printer sharing through a wired connection can be implemented with the use of
which of the following interfaces? (Select all that apply)

Parallel

USB

Bluetooth

Serial

Ethernet

An infrastructure device designed for connecting wireless/wired client devices to a

network is commonly referred to as:

Demarc

Access Point (AP)

Intermediate Distribution Frame (IDF)

Active hub

A wireless networking topology in which client devices communicate directly with each
other without the use of a controlling Access Point (AP) is known as: (Select 3 answers)

Mesh topology

Ad hoc mode

Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS)

Peer-to-peer mode

Infrastructure mode
Wireless interfaces that can be used for the purpose of network device sharing include:
(Select 2 answers)

802.11x

Serial

USB

Bluetooth

Ethernet

A common network communication protocol used for enabling two hosts to establish a
network connection and exchange data is known as:

STP

WPS

UTP

TCP

Which of the answers listed below refers to an Apple technology that allows for automatic
discovery of services and network-enabled devices on a local network?

iCloud

Bonjour

Spotlight

Boot Camp

An Apple technology built into most popular printer models enabling network printing
service without the need for manual configuration from the user side is called:

AirPort

TCP/IP

AirPrint

Bonjour
Which of the following answers refers to a laser printer component responsible for
transferring the toner and image or text to the paper?

Feeder

Print head

Duplexing assembly

Imaging drum

A laser printer component applying high temperature and pressure to bond the toner to
the paper is called:

Print head

Transfer roller

Fuser assembly

Imaging drum

Which of the answers listed below refers to the correct sequence of steps in the laser
printing process?

Processing, exposing, charging, transferring, developing, fusing, cleaning

Developing, cleaning, exposing, transferring, charging, fusing, processing

Processing, charging, exposing, developing, transferring, fusing, cleaning

Cleaning, fusing, exposing, developing, transferring, processing, charging

In impact printing, calibration helps to ensure that the colors and layout represented on
the monitor display match the colors and layout of the printed image.

True

False
Which of the printer types are used in Point of Sale (PoS) systems?

Inkjet

Laser

Thermal

Impact

Which of the following printer types fall(s) into the category of impact printers? (Select all
that apply)

Laser

Inkjet

Daisy wheel

Thermal

Dot matrix

Which type of printer takes advantage of tractor feed during printing process?

Inkjet

Laser

Impact

Thermal

Which of the printer types listed below provide(s) the capability to produce duplicate
pages (multipart forms) during printing process? (Select all that apply)

Inkjet

Thermal

Impact

Dot matrix

Laser
Which of the following printer types use inked ribbon to produce an imprint on paper?
(Select 2 answers)

Inkjet

Daisy wheel

Dot matrix

Thermal

Laser

A single sheet or roll of printing paper with holes punched along each side is designed for
use with:

Laser printers

Dot-matrix printers

Inkjet printers

Thermal printers

Which of the printing methods utilizes the XPS format?

Laser printing

Inkjet printing

Thermal printing

Virtual printing

File formats commonly used in virtual printing include: (Select 2 answers)

XPS

GDI

PCL

PDF

TXT
Which of the following answers refers to a legacy parallel printer port?

RS-232

LPT

COM

USB

A language used for describing the appearance of a printed page is called:

DLT

CCFL

SSL

PCL

A Microsoft Windows OS component responsible for representing graphical objects and

transmitting them to output devices such as monitors and printers is called:

GDI

IDS

PostScript

PCL

Which of the following allow(s) for print device sharing over a wired connection? (Select
all that apply)

USB

Parallel

Ethernet

Bluetooth

Serial
Parallel printer cable connector examples include: (Select 2 answers)

USB type A connector

RJ-45 Ethernet cable connector

Centronics connector

USB type B connector

DB-25 connector

Which of the answers listed below refer to parallel printer port operation modes? (Select 2
answers)

ECP

EFS

ERD

EPP

ECC

Examples of network protocols designed to enable remote printing include: (Select 2

answers)

IMAP

RDP

Telnet

IPP

LPD/LPR