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On a Linux system, what is the name of the directory where you will find a text file called devices that contains information about the devices that are configured on the system?

> /proc

The contrast on your projector's output is not displaying properly. In addition, the images continually flicker. What is the MOST likely cause of the projector's display problems?

> A bulb is close to burning out.

You have purchased a 1600 x 1200 LCD monitor and connected it to the DVI-I port on your computer using a DVI-D cable. You configure the screen resolution at 1280 x 1024 with 24-bit color. The display output seems to be fuzzy and stretched. Which of the following BEST describes the action you should take to correct the problem?

> Change the screen resolution to the native resolution of the monitor.

You have purchased an LED monitor and connected it to the DVI-I port on your computer using a DVI-D cable. You configure the screen resolution to 1440 x 900 with 32-bit color. The display on the screen seems to be pixilated. Which of the following solutions is MOST likely to fix this problem?

> Change the screen resolution to the native resolution of the monitor.

You have decided to purchase a new SSD drive for your Windows 11 workstation. Which of the following should you do before purchasing the SSD drive?

> Check the Microsoft Hardware Compatibility (HCL) to make sure the SSD drive is compatible with Windows 11.

A customer complains that a recently purchased monitor no longer displays a picture. You verify that the monitor is powered on and that the video cable is securely fastened to the video port. Which of the following actions is the BEST to take next?

> Check the brightness and contrast settings using the monitor's controls.

Alice recently purchased a new cell phone. After her vacation, Alice decided to transfer her holiday photos to her computer to do some touchup work before sending the pictures to her children. When Alice attached her phone to her computer, she saw that Windows detected her phone and tried to load the applicable software to give her access. Unfortunately, after trying for several minutes, Windows displayed a message indicating that it was unsuccessful. When Alice explored her available drives, her phone was not listed. Which of the following would be the BEST administrative tool to help Alice gain access to her phone?

> Device Manager

As a member of the help desk team, you have been assigned to update the driver for the network adapter that is installed on most of the computers in your department. You have a copy of the latest driver on a USB flash drive. Which Windows utility allows you to manually update this new driver?

> Device Manager

You have just installed a new video card in a user's Windows workstation. When the system is powered on, the screen displays in 16 colors at 640 x 480 resolution. Which of the following will BEST resolve this problem?

> Download and install the latest driver from the video card manufacturer's website.

Which of the following projector issues would MOST likely be caused by poor air flow through dirty vents in the projector?

> Intermittent shutdowns

After using your LCD monitor for about three months, you notice a small black dot in one area of the screen. Regardless of what is shown on the monitor, the dot remains the same color and in the same location. Which of the following is the BEST method for removing the black dot from the monitor?

> Play a video designed to fix dead pixels.

Anna has been backing up her data on a hot swappable drive that is mounted on an external hard drive docking station. This docking station holds two drives. Anna would like to exchange one of the drives with a drive of higher storage capacity. Which of the following is the BEST method for replacing the drive?

> Remove and replace the drive after using the Safely Remove Hardware feature to shut down the device.

You recently upgraded a client's older workstation to Windows 11. The client has called to complain that the interface is very slow. For example, after clicking on the Start button, the Start menu slowly appears on the screen. Which of the following will MOST likely fix this problem without requiring a hardware upgrade?

> Set the visual effects for best performance.

Jason owns a MacBook Pro and is having an issue with his USB drive. Which of the following tools could Jason use to view information about the USB drive controller?

> System Information utility

You are installing an updated driver for a hardware device on your system. A dialog box pops up, indicating that Microsoft has digitally signed the driver. What does a digitally signed driver indicate? (Select two.)

> The driver has been tested by Microsoft. > The driver file has not been altered.

For several years, your laptop's monitor has worked perfectly. However, shortly after turning on your laptop today, you notice that the dimness has increased on the screen. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause? (Select two.)

> The monitor's inverter has gone bad. > The power adapter was accidently unplugged.

Your projector is displaying the colors on the screen incorrectly. What is the MOST likely reason for this problem?

> The source computer's resolution settings do not match the projector's resolution settings.

Your company has decided to use only SATA drives in their systems. Which of the following is true of MOST newer SATA drives?

> They can be added to or removed from a system without shutting down the computer.

Which type of device do you typically install a driver for before you connect the device to your system?

> USB devices

As the system administrator for a large financial institution, you have been assigned to upgrade the laptops for the sales representatives in your company. You have installed a 2-TB SSD drive in each of the laptops for quick access and storage of large multimedia files. You have also upgraded the memory to 16 GB and made sure that all the device drivers are updated. After delivering the upgraded laptops to the sales representatives, you begin to receive calls and emails saying that saving videos and other large files to the SSD drive is sluggish and sometimes impossible. Which of the following is the BEST first-step solution for trying to resolve the issue?

> Use the Roll Back Driver option in Device Manager to use the original SSD driver version.