Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
A+ Comptia Essential
Essentials Part 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many pins does a Floppy drive connector contain | 34 |
| Which of the following is the number of pins in a SVGA (video) connection | "15 (3 rows of 5 = VGA 15 PIN connectors Any VGA standard based: game port / Ethernet)" |
| Which of the following is the number of pins in the connector end of a standard parallel printer cable | "25" |
| following is the maximum NTFS volume size | 256 Terabytes |
| video game enthusiast would MOST likely purchase which video card format | 256MB PCI express |
| Tech is building a new pc for a client and installing an IDE hard drive (4 is limit), tech should attach the | "40 pin ribbon cable(IDE connectors = 40 pins)Even though the ribbon cables have 80 wires - there are 40 pin connectors" |
| after formatting, the data capacity of high density floppy disk is | 1.44mb |
| When a user would like to access a file server with Universal Name Convention (UNC) which of the following info is needed | " hostname\path" |
| computer used for audio/visual purposes may require | a memory upgrade |
| following is used to produce the best LCD image on a laptop | Active matrix |
| User statse that they must scroll down on their screen to view the Task Bar, tech does | Adjust the display settings |
| To run a full defrag in WXP a user must be logged in as | Admin |
| following slot types is MOST commonly used by a graphic card | AGP |
| each time a serial port receives a character, the port has to get the attention of the computer by raising | an interrupt request line |
| In WXP Pro, files are not able to be compressed using Folder Properties. This may occur because the files : | are encrypted |
| Which of the following types of power supply typically comes with a pass-through power connector intended to power a monitor | "AT (look at AT - only one that ever did it - not ATX. CRT, CGA, EGA are low amperage powered monitors)" |
| When run from C:\data which of the following will remove the system property from files and folders in C:\data including all subfolders: | "attrib.exe -s /s (used the word property in Q) • ATTRIB.exe controls the attributes for a file or folder. ATTRIB can make a folder or file read only. Go to the cmd prompt and look up attrib and see what it can do. " |
| The suffix for help files is: | .chm |
| After booting up new pc, usb ports not working with any usb devices, which should be done first | check bios to verify that usb functionality is enabled |
| Troubleshooting a power supply reported to be faulty, which of the following actions should be taken first | Check the voltage settings on the back of the power supply |
| Which is the following actions should be taken to correctly dispose of computer equipment (select two) | "Check w/local nonprofit organizations interested in using the equipment &Disassemble the computer and re-use the parts that are good" |
| the utility that checks the file system structure is: | "CHKDSK (Checks the file systems structure - the /f switch is the repair command for CHKDSK)" |
| reset password in BIOS | clear the CMOS jumper |
| Which of the following is the reason that COMMAND.COM and CMD.EXE are both included in WXP? | "COMMAND.COM has more internal command options than CMD.EXE" |
| following is the way to degauss a CRT monitor | Degauss (run the) routine built into the monitor |
| used to verify the version date of hardware driver currently installed | Device manager > Select the device > Properties > Driver tab |
| Small office/home office (SOHO) is considering upgrade to WXP, which of the following security features are included in WXP Pro and not included w/ WXP Home (select two) | "Domain account support & Encrypted File System (EFS monitors users accts (SAM) to allow setup for permissions/certificates)" |
| following connections found on video cards (two) | "DVI &15-pin D-shell" |
| Which of the following file systems has integrated security | "EFS " |
| In WXP which of the following provides file and folder level encryption | "EFS(Encrypting file system) is a file system with integrated security " |
| *Initial sentence is Irrelevant info: A tech is attempting to set security permissions on a standalone windows machine so that different users have different levels of access to specific files and folders). The technician right clicks on a folder and sel | "File system is FAT32" |
| Client wants to connect a video camera to a pc to archive and manipulate the video which adaptor will most likely be needed | "Firewire " |
| Which of the following is the fastest method used to transfer video data | "Firewire " |
| W2K/XP has no extended partitions on the disk, number of primary partiitions other than OS can contain | four |
| NTFS should be used for WXP other than FAT32 because NTFS (select two) | "Gives a user more usable hard drive space & Allows WXP to use all available security features" |
| a computer reports a SMART error on startup, the MOST likely caused by a failure of the | Hard Drive |
| following are primary differences between a laptop and a desktop CPU (select two) | "heat production &power consumption" |
| high speed peripherals that are inserted and removed at any time while machine is powered on | hot swappable |
| example of CPU technology | Hyperthreading |
| Which of the following interfaces allows for the fastest video transfer rate (chart page 19) | "IEEE 1394" |
| User rec'd a new USB printer and has a USB powered hub on the pc w/three other devices connected to the hub. When tech attempts to install new printer, cannot be found, most likely the cause: (only one open spot open) | Insufficient power to the hub (requires external power) side note: type B connector connects towards USB device (square) - type A into pc or on a hub or extension cable towards pc |
| Which of the following paths should be taken to back up the key when removing old registry keys in Registry Editor | "Key > File > Export" |
| BEST way to install a device driver | Manufacturer's CD-Rom |
| Before removing a shared folder from a computer on a network, which of the following should be done First | Notify all users |
| Which of the following is the recommended file system for W2K | "NTFS " |
| A user has purchased a new 60GB hard drive, which of the following would be the MOST secure file system to install on the hard drive? | "NTFS " |
| When installing WXP OS on a new sys, which of the following is the default file system type installed | "NTFS (key word is new and is the default files system for Win XP New installations) • Windows XP: allows domain access and encrypted file systems XP home does not have these features" |
| "when user cannot select the desired refresh rate on a CRT monitor(select two)" | "Obtain updated drivers for the card and monitor &Verify that the manufacturer's card and monitor are properly identified in Windows" |
| When logging on to a shared system as a Power User, certain files cannot be accessed, Which of the following may be the reason for this | Only the owner/creator of the files has the necessary permissions to access the files |
| Operating CPU at a speed higher than the manuf rating in roder to gain increased perfornace | Overclocking |
| Which of the following is the way to determine pin one on a ribbon cable | "Pin one is on the colored side of the ribbon cable (not always red) " |
| Data is stored on a hard drive in the | Platters |
| BEST source for the most recent printer drivers | Printer manufacturers website |
| FAT32 should be used on a WXP installation | "Provide full compatibility with legacy systems (with dual boot w/NTFS)" |
| When working w/Macintosh computer, and NTFS formatted external hard disk drive is attached - Which of the following permissions are available? | "Read Only" |
| Which of the following applications in WXP would be used to ensure that a deleted file cannot be restored | Recycle Bin |
| following should be changed in the Display Settings to eliminate the monitor flickering | Refresh Rate |
| Which of the following tools is designed to access the stored computer-specific and user-specific settings on a windows workstation | REGEDIT |
| In W2K/XP which of the following valid commands that can be typed into the 'Run dialog box to access the registry edit (select two) | "REGEDIT & REGEDT32 (limited to 8 characters)" |
| When using WXP, which of the following is used to go to the Registry Editor | "REGEDIT.EXE" |
| the file user.dat is a: | Registry Backup File |
| The command CHKDSK/F is used to | "repair file system problems (R is for recover - F is to fix errors)" |
| when operating a visual projector, following is a primary reason to power down the unti properly before unpluggin the unit from an outlet | residual heat may cause damage to the units internal components |
| to view the display drivers in WXP, following should a tech do | Right click on Desktop > Properties > settings > Advanced > Adapter > Properties > Driver |
| Which of the following steps can be taken to go to Windows Explorer (select Two) | "Right click Start > Windows Explorer & Start > Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer" |
| following are commonly used as intenal hd interfaces in computers (two) | "SATA &IDE" |
| a computer that can host dual PCI-Express video cards is said to be | SLI compatible |
| Which of the following commands could be used to start the Management Console on a workstation running Windows 2000/WXP | "Start/Run MMC (Microsoft Management Console allows you choose the snap-ins you want to use to control various system features)" |
| In W2K, the registry data files consist of: | "system.dat and user.dat" |
| Which of the following should be used to enable the quick Launch bar | "Taskbar Properties" |
| may cause a 16 color mode limitation problem in a computer running Windows | There is an incompatible driver installed |
| Macintosh OS X computers operate on which of the following kernel platforms | "Unix" |
| Following is considered Plug/Play technology in a laptop: | USB |
| Modern computers have integrated (built in) I/O devices such as a: | "USB (Type A=system Type B=peripheral)" |
| BEST action to take before disconnecting external hard drive from USB pot | use the safely remove hardware utility |
| Which of the following would be used to check which users have permissions to install drivers (select two) | "User Accounts & Local Security Policy" |
| User can no longer access some files on the hard drive, which of the following actions should be taken to resolve this problem | Verify the permissions on the hard drive |
| amount of power output from power supply is rate in | watts |
| important to know the default resolution of an LCD monitor because the default resolution | will allow many LCDs to perform optimally |
| MOST commonly used to easily install a CPU on Mboard | ZIF |
| tech is preparing to upgrad a HD on a lpatop, important for the tech to consider | the physical dimensions of the hard drive |
| user reports that the power light comes on and the laptop boots but here is no display on the screen will enable the laptop display | depress the Fn and screen keys one or more time suntil the display appears |
| after 512MB RAM upgrade is installed in a laptop, only 448MB or RAM is being reported, BEST explains the reason for the difference in RAM | The laptop is designed with a video card that uses shared RAM technology |
| when replacing an LCD in a laptop with WiFi capabilities, cables should be disconnected select to | "WiFi &main VGA to Primary Controller Board" |
| purpose of the Fn key on a laptop is to | access additioanl features on the keyboard |
| user plugs a lapto palternating current (AC) adapter into an outlet and a spark is emitted and now the screen appears dim, MOST like cause | The inverter board shorted out |
| display capabilities supports notebooks connected to external displays | DualView |
| laptop computer does not repsond when suing alternating current (AC) power, tech FIRST | Swap AC adapters |
| WXP must be done to enable a second monitor | Display Properties > Settings > Secondary monitor > 'Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor' |
| customer asks what type of extra power supply to purchase for their laptop, BEST response | The power supply has to have the proper output voltage and equal or greater wattage than the original |
| user reports that when trying to print a document nothing comes out of the printer and states that the only printer in the printer dialog box "Microsoft Office Document Image Writer' the tech should understn that the prolblem is that the printer | has not been installed on the user's computer |
| would be the LAST step when installing a network printer | print the test page |
| following interface is commonly used for connecting printers | USB |
| printer that is directly connected to a computer has stopped printing documents, user observes that there are several docs waiting to printer, services could be stopped to clear the print queue and return the printer back to a normal status | print spooler |
| laser printer Is installed on a network and the correct drivers are installed on the print server, using the Printer Setup Wizard, what do the users need to install the printer on their computers | The server name and printer name |
| scanner lights up and performs the warm up process but when the scan button is pressed, the lamp doe not move, computer recognizes and communicatews with the scanner, cause of problem | the lamp is locked in palce |
| config a printer that is equipped with network adapter for TCP/IP on large busines network reuired the tech to assign following to printer | a valid static IP addrss and subnet mask |
| user has been able to print to a local printer an dnow canot print to that printer, tech FIRST checks wheterh | there is paper in the printer |
| tech is adding a new printer that supports USB but not network connectivity, the printer will be placed in a remote corner of a bldg, no computer available to attach the printer to, BEST solution | install a print server |
| refers to software that is built in to a printer motherboard | firmware |
| paths can be used to check whether a printer is assigned to the correct port | Start > Settings > Printer and faxes > Right click printer > Properties > ports |
| Ink jet printer is printing docs that appear blurred, FIRST step | print a calibration page |
| local scanner will not scan, action FIRST | veirfy that the scanner is powered on |
| laser printer may be shared on the network by using a network adapter or a | print server |
| method used by ink jet printers to facilitate the spraying of ink onto the paper | thermal |
| printer is typically faster and MOST efficient | laser |
| WXP, steps would be taken to set the permissions for a user to print within a specific time frame | Printer and Faxes> Right click the printer > Properties > Advanced tab > select the time |
| tech is installing a local USB printer, BEST step to take | Install the drivers from the manufactures CD and the installation procedure will tell the tech when to connect the printer |
| laser printer is not printing ater a new toner cartridge was installed, may be causing this | the toner release strip was not removed |
| recommended preventive maintenance for a laser printer | Remove the loose toner with a micron filtered vacuum then using a toner cloth wipe the remaining toner particles |
| to veirfy that a printer is functioning after being installed on a local wkstn action to be taken | print a test page |
| MOST commonly used interface in new low priced printer | USB |
| oldest printing technology | impact |
| wkstn prints unreadable documents from a netwk printer but other wkstn print readable docs, MOST likely cause | An incorrect driver is installed |
| provides the most useful information about a laser printer | Printer configuratino page |
| user recently purchased a new scanner/printer but is not able to use any of the scanner functions, MOST likely the cause | the scanner driver is not installed |
| tech is installing a local parallel printer on a computer running windows which supports this printer mode, FIRST step to start software installation (select two) | "run a driver installation procedure supplied by the printer manufacturer &Use the Windows Printer Installation Wizard to install the printer" |
| following printer requires the use of specially coated paper | thermal |
| ports on a desktop computer is typically used by a printer | parallel and usb |
| user reports that a quality of docs printer from the inkjet printer is getting progressively worse, tech FIRST | check the printer's ink levels |
| Intermittent communication problems with printer can be resolved by | upgrading the firmware |
| tech has installed a users printer and tested the printer, tech do next | show the user the printers basic functionality |
| tech installs a network printer but when printing strange characters appear | downlaod latest sofwatre and drivers |
| device tha converts light reflected from a document to varying voltage in a scanner | a CCD |
| describes the laser printer process | electrostatic indirect process |
| LAST step to take when installing a network printer | print the test page |
| standard print languages is host-based and relies on a computer sending the print job to handle the processing | GDI |
| to provide the tech w/info about a printers settings (e.g. setup and network settings) most printers will | print config sheet |
| may cause poor color reproduction in a scanned photograph | old or dirty scanner lamp |
| W2K/ZXP Pro following services controls the queue for all printer | print spooler service |
| tech has installed a new maintenance kit in a laser printer with multiple trays that was having repeated paper jams, tech to do to ensure that the problem is resolved | print a test page from all paper trays |
| common scanner driver | TWAIN |
| BEST to increase the speed of a laser printer | Memory Upgrade |
| windows the Print Test Page function is located in | Driver Properties > General tab |
| when scanning a document, what affects the size of the file | The scanning resolution |
| would be used to convert some or all of the scanned documents to searchable text | Optical Character Recognition (OCR) |
| type of printers uses a drum | laser |
| user has purchased a color laser printer and discovers that when printing multicolored designs, the printer takes a long time to print a page, BEST way to decrease printing time and maintain quality | Increase the amount of memory in the printer |
| tool would create a backup point so that a user computer can be reverted back to a previous state | System Restore |
| can be enabled to determine if a user has unauthorized access to a folder | Event Auditing |
| Non critical software upgrades on a company's email server will require the server be rebooted, actions should be taken | schedule the service to be performed after working hours and check all email services after the reboot is complete |
| component may be defective if a computer will not complete a POST, select two | " CPU & memory" |
| recovery console command should tech use to repair a BOOT.INI problem | BOOTCFG/REBUILD |
| tech wants to enable Help Desk support staff to initiate Help Desk sessions rather than have users send invitations, BEST course of action | Enable Remote Desktop on all computers |
| there are eight lettered drives on a computer, customer complains that the usb flash drive is detect but does not show up in Computer, technician resolves this issue: | Reassign the USB flash drive letter using disk management |
| MOST common cabling used in office for Ethernet connections is | CAT5 UTP |
| limited range of an IEEEE 802.11g network could be extended by adding which of the following devices to the network | access point |
| following is the fastest method to transfer data wirelessly | 802.11 |
| fiber optic cables are used to connect computer network equipment because they | can carry data faster than copper cables & are immune to electrical interference from outside sources |
| network cabling standards is LEAST susceptible to electromagnetic interference EMI | fiber optic |
| BEST describes the MAC address | the physical address of a NIC |
| small business cust has 200 computer network connected with hubs and is reporting that the network is slow, upgrade using which of the following could be suggested | switches |
| new wkstn is near the machine room and has been added to the Ethernet netwk, wkstn is exp diff staying connect to the server and randomly disconnects from the network, MOST likely the problem | Machinery is causing interference in the network cable |
| following network models is ideal for small office | peer to peer |
| types of connectors is on the end of the Ethernet cable | RJ-45 |
| connecting to a network or the internet, following should be done, select two | "turn on the Windows firewall &install all of the available service packs" |
| describes the amount of information that a user can store | Disk Quota |
| connectors typically used to terminate a coaxial cable | BNC |
| tech is adding a wkstn beyond the reach of standard Ethernet cable, LEAST expensive to implement | Patch two Ethernet cables together with a repeater |
| can be used to make a wireless connection between two computers | Peer to Peer Mode |
| cable types will allow the longest distance without using a repeater | single mode is laser |
| physical address of a NIC is called | MAC address |
| wireless network, computer is getting an IP address that is not in the subnet of the router after running IPCONFIG, cause of problem | Another unsecured wireless network may be, being accessed |
| after installing a new cable modem and new router, this should be the order used to start up the devices | turn on the cable modem, then the router then the computer |
| an example of a connector used in fiber optic cables, select two | SC & ST |
| BEST describes a LAN | Typically confined to a building |
| maximum length of the UTP CAT4 network cable | 100 meters (328 feet) |
| BEST suitable option when high speed, high security media is needed to move data over the network | Fiber Optic |
| Network address translation TNA provides additional security for users behind a gateway router by | blocking users on the public internet from initiating connections to computers on a local network |
| used to segment a network | subnet mask |
| user can use a TCP/IP network to connect to coworkers computers but cannot browse the corporate intranet, following network addresses is like to be configure incorrectly? | The TCP/IP default gateway |
| tech maps a network drive for a user and after rebooting the user reports that the drive is not seen under My Computer, steps taken to ensure that the drive remains mapped | Check "Reconnect at login" when mapping the drive |
| concern when using a peer to peer network | security |
| A MAC address resides in the | NIC |
| Fiber optic technology is MOST commonly used for which topology | WAN |
| MOST common speed used when connecting printers over a hard wired network | 10/100 Mbps |
| represents gigabit Ethernet theoretical speed | 1,000 Mbps |
| "When config a computer to use a static IP address to access the internet, this (select two)"information is required | "DNS server address & gateway address" |
| types of network cable is MOST often used in a high interference area | Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) |
| tech discovers that a computer running WXP does not have the TCP/IP network protocol installed, options under "add or remove programs" would be used to facilitate this install | Add/Remove Windows Components |
| when setting up a wired network with four computers, one computer runs more slowly than the others, may be the cause of the problem | the computer that is running slowly is having packet loss |
| When troubleshooting a TCP/IP network problem using the PING command, the activity light on the network interface car NIC flickers but the screen reports that there is not response. May be the cause of the problem | the address being PINGed is not assigned to any computer |
| must be configured on a wkstn before the wkstn can communicate beyond its local segment | gateway |
| NIC was recently installed in a wkstn and the IP address returned was 169.254.3.21, this indicates that the system | is using a Public IP address |
| activity light on an Ethernet interface typically lights when | communication is occurring |
| indicating a DNS server failure within an organization | The inability to reach network resources by name |
| computer that was previously functioning is now unable to connect to the domain, MOST like the cause | The Ethernet Cable has become unplugged |
| Following is considered Plug/Play technology in a laptop: | USB |
| After booting up new pc, usb ports not working with any usb devices, which should be done first | check bios to verify that usb functionality is enabled |
| Tech is building a new pc for a client and installing an IDE hard drive (4 is limit), tech should attach the | "40 pin ribbon cable(IDE connectors = 40 pins)The ribbon cables may have 80 wires but the connectors don't correspond with this 80 pin number - IDE Connectors have 40 pinso NOTE: Study connectors and pin configurations" |
| Which of the following is the number of pins in the connector end of a standard parallel printer cable | "25 (two rows 13 and 12 D shaped in a Standard printer parallel cable)" |
| How many pins does a Floppy drive connector contain | "34(34 PIN are for floppy cables)" |
| Which of the following is the number of pins in a SVGA (video) connection | "15 (3 rows of 5 = VGA 15 PIN connectors Any VGA standard based: game port / Ethernet)" |
| Modern computers have integrated (built in) I/O devices such as a: | "USB (is i/o - premier in modernType A=system Type B=peripheral)" |
| Client wants to connect a video camera to a pc to archive and manipulate the video which adaptor will most likely be needed | "Firewire (when you see video, think Firewire immediately) IEEE 1394 = Firewire is higherIEEE 1284 is for bi-directional parallel" |
| Which of the following is the fastest method used to transfer video data | "Firewire (when you see video, think Firewire immediately) IEEE 1394 = Firewire is higher" |
| Which of the following interfaces allows for the fastest video transfer rate (chart page 19) | "IEEE 1394Firewire (video = Firewire)" |
| Which is the following actions should be taken to correctly dispose of computer equipment (select two) | "Check w/local nonprofit organizations interested in using the equipment &Dissaemble the computer and re-use the parts that are good" |
| User rec'd a new USB printer and has a USB powered hub on the pc w/three other devices connected to the hub. When tech attempts to install new printer, cannot be found, most likely the cause: (only one open spot open) | There is insufficient power to the hub (requires external power) side note: type B connector connects towards USB device (square) - type A into pc or on a hub or extension cable towards pc |
| Troubleshooting a power supply reported to be faulty, which of the following actions should be taken first | Check the voltage settings on the back of the power supply |
| Which of the following is the way to determine pin one on a ribbon cable | "Pin one is on the colored side of the ribbon cable (not always red) " |
| Which of the following types of power supply typically comes with a pass-through power connector intended to power a monitor | "AT (look at AT - only one that ever did it - not ATX. CRT, CGA, EGA are low amperage powered monitors)" |
| the utility that checks the file system structure is: | "Chkdsk (Checks the file systems structure - the /f switch is the repair command for chkdsk)" |
| Which of the following commands could be used to start the Management Console on a workstation running Windows 2000/WXP | "Start/Run MMC (Microsoft Management Console allows you choose the snap-ins you want to use to control various system features)" |
| To run a full defrag in WXP a user must be logged in as | Admin |
| When installing WXP OS on a new sys, which of the following is the default file system type installed | "NTFS (key word is new and is the default files system for Win XP New installations) • Windows XP: allows domain access and encrypted file systems XP home does not have these features" |
| Small office/home office (SOHO) is considering upgrade to WXP, which of the following security features are included in WXP Pro and not included w/ WXP Home (select two) | "Domain account support & Encrypted File System (EFS monitors users accts (SAM) to allow setup for permissions/certificates)" |
| In WXP Pro, file are not able to be compressed using Folder Properties. This may occur because the files | are encrypted |
| In WXP which of the following provides file and folder level encryption | "EFS(Encrypting file system) is a file system with integrated security There is NO SECURITY IN FAT32. This is the file system that provides folder level encryption)" |
| Which of the following file systems has integrated security | "EFS (should actually be the technology built into NTFS, but for CompTIA, the answer is EFS)" |
| Which of the following paths should be taken to back up the key when removing old registry keys in Registry Editor | "Key > File > Export(to back up a registry the path is “key>file>export” The registry is made up of hives then keys then values. (Go to regedit and try this export)" |
| When run from C:\data which of the following will remove the system property from files and folders in C:\data including all subfolders: | "attrib.exe -s /s (used the word property in Q) • ATTRIB.exe controls the attributes for a file or folder. ATTRIB can make a folder or file read only. Go to the cmd prompt and look up attrib and see what it can do. " |
| Before removing a shared folder from a computer on a network, which of the following should be done First | Notify all users |
| When a user would like to access a file server with Universal Name Convention (UNC) which of the following info is needed | " hostname\path(double backslash identifies UNC as: \\server\share or hostname\path) starts with the ‘\\server\path\share\ etc” this is the host name and path, the “\” is the key to UNC this dictate the path" |
| Which of the following is the reason that COMMAND.COM and CMD.EXE are both included in WXP? | "COMMAND.COM has more internal command options than CMD.EXE(Command.com is a 16-bit program and is included to service legacy applications that do not work with the 32-bit CMD.EXE)" |
| When logging on to a shared system as a Power User, certain files cannot be accessed, Which of the following may be the reason for this | Only the owner/creator of the files has the necessary permissions to access the files |
| In W2K, the registry data files consist of: | "system.dat and user.dat(user.dat is a registry file and user .da0 is a registry backup file)" |
| the command CHKDSK/F is used to | "repair file system problems (R is for recover - F is to fix errors)" |
| Which of the following would be used to check which users have permissions to install drivers (select two) | "User Accounts & Local Security Policy" |
| Which of the following should be used to enable the quick Launch bar | "Taskbar Properties(can be activated by Right clicking on the task bar and select properties)" |
| Which of the following applications in WXP would be used to ensure that a deleted file cannot be restored | Recycle Bin |
| Which of the following steps can be taken to go to Windows Explorer (select Two) | "Right click Start > Windows Explorer & Start > Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer" |
| Data is stored on a hard drive in the | Platters |
| The suffix for help files is: | ".chm (Compressed Hypertext Metafile) is the suffix for help files" |
| In W2K/XP which of the following valid commands that can be typed into the 'Run dialog box to access the registry edit (select two) | "REGEDIT & REGEDT32 (limited to 8 characters)" |
| Which of the following tools is designed to access the stored computer-specific and user-specific settings on a windows workstation | REGEDIT |
| the file user.da0 is a: | Registry Backup File |
| When using WXP, which of the following is used to go to the Registry Editor | "REGEDIT.EXE(The registry is made up of hives then keys then values)" |
| Which of the following is the recommended file system for W2K | "NTFS (key word is recommended and default - is the recommended file system for Win2k)" |
| A user has purchased a new 60GB hard drive, which of the following would be the MOST secure file system to install on the hard drive? | "NTFS (anything over 500Megs for security) is the MOST secure file systems for large drives. There is no security in FAT file systems. NTFS should be used rather than FAT because you can get more usable HD space due to the smaller cluster size)" |
| NTFS should be used for WXP other than FAT32 because NTFS (select two) | "Gives a user more usable hard drive space (each sector holds 512B or 1/2 KB) & Allows WXP to use all available security features" |
| FAT32 should be used on a WXP installation | "to provide full compatibility with legacy systems (with dual boot w/NTFS)" |
| (Irrelevant info: A tech is attempting to set security permissions on a standalone windows machine so that different users have different levels of access to specific files and folders). The technician right clicks on a folder and selects properties to s | "the file system is FAT32(Fat32 has NO security features at all - can be used to make sure that legacy apps are compatible)" |
| When working w/Macintosh computer, and NTFS formatted external hard disk drive is attached - Which of the following permissions are available? | "Read Only(can only read files form NTFS formatted drives NO write)" |
| Macintosh OS X computers operate on which of the following kernel platforms | "Unix(The Mac OS is based on the Unix platform)" |
| User can no longer access some files on the hard drive, which of the following actions should be taken to resolve this problem | Verify the permissions on the hard drive |
| Following is considered Plug/Play technology in a laptop: | USB |
| After booting up new pc, usb ports not working with any usb devices, which should be done first | check bios to verify that usb functionality is enabled |
| Tech is building a new pc for a client and installing an ide hard drive (4 is limit), tech should attach the | 40 pin ribbon cable |
| Modern computers have integrated (built in) I/O devices such as a: | USB (is i/o - premier in modern) |
| Client wants to connect a video camera to a pc to archive and manipulate the video which adaptor will most likely be needed | "Firewire (when you see video, think firewire immediately) IEEE 1394 = Firewire is higherIEEE 1284 is for bi-directional parallel" |
| Which of the following is the number of pins in a SVGA (video) connection | 15 (3 rows of 5) VGA based game port and ethernet |
| Which of the following interfaces allows for the fastest video transfer rate (chart page 19) | "IEEE 1394/Firewire (video = firewire)" |
| Which is the following actions should be taken to correctly dispose of computer equipment (select two) | Check w/local nonprofit organizations interested in using the equipment |
| User rec'd a new USB printer and has a USB powered hub on the pc w/three other devices connected to the hub. When tech attempts to install new printer, cannot be found, most likely the cause: (only one open spot open) | There is insufficient power to the hub (requires external power) side note: type B connector connects towards USB device (square) - type A into pc or on a hub or extension cable towards pc |
| Which of the following is the nubmer of pins in the connector end of a standard parallel printer cable | 25 (two rows 13 and 12 D shaped) |
Created by:
robinh27
Popular Computers sets