220-1101 & 220-1102 Quiz Q&A part 1

Which of the following is a primary difference between tablets and laptops?

A tablet does not contain hardware that is upgradeable in any way, nor are there parts that are generally replaceable by service technicians other than those employed by the manufacturer.

The network technology that provides IP addresses to clients in a configurable time period is known as what?

DHCP is used to assign IP addresses to clients automatically when they boot, and those addresses are given for a specific period of time known as a lease.

List some characteristics of SATA drives.

Data cable has 7 pins, Power cables is wider 15 pin shape, Max cable length of 2 meters

Which of the following Internet technologies is becoming very popular and allows for segmented traffic through a dedicated line to the home or business?

Digital Subscriber Line is the direct connection that provides high-speed internet connectivity.

Which of the following is a system that provides host name resolution to IP addresses so that user-friendly domain and computer names can be used for network and Internet communication?

Domain Name System is used to resolve names to IP addresses.

True or False: Laser printers provide the most cost-effective printer type with low maintenance requirements.

False. Laser printers are the more expensive printers up front.

These drives are gaining in popularity significantly because of their highly portable nature and the ability to hold large amounts of data.

Flash drives range in sizes up to 128 GB and fit in the palm of your hand. They are the most popular portable storage choice today.

Which of the following terms describes a condition that hard disks suffer from when pieces of larger files are split apart and spread across the disk, decreasing performance?

Fragmentation occurs with frequent moving and deleting of files and folders while defragmentation rearranges the pieces of data into contiguous portions of the disk.

What is it called when a smart phone vibrates and responds based on touch?

Haptic feedback is the shake and vibration of the phone or mobile device based on your touch.

Which of the following application layer protocols provides access to web pages throughout the Internet?

Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is used to traverse the World Wide Web and access pages.

Which of the following is the newest Intel standard motherboard form factor released in 2004?

ITX was produced as the successor to the long-standing ATX motherboards.

Which of the following cable types is characterized by having very little susceptibility to electro-magnetic interference (EMI)?

In fact, Fiber has zero susceptibility to EMI because it is not copper wire and doesn't send electrical signals; it instead uses light-based signals.

Ethernet cabling specifications come in categories. Which category is required for Gigabit Ethernet?

In order to implement Gigabit Ethernet you need at least Cat 5e cabling.

Which of the following is a requirement for an Android smartphone?

In order to utilize an Android powered device, you must have a Google account.

Which of the following synchronization techniques is not commonly used with modern mobile devices?

Infrared is no longer commonly used with mobile devices due to the requirement for line of sight, the lower speeds, and the additional capabilities of other technologies

Which of the following are not characteristics of SATA drives?

Molex drives are only for the PATA/IDE drive format.

Which of the following file systems supports security and compression of local files but does not support legacy versions of Windows?

NTFS is the standard choice for modern operating systems for efficiency, reliability, and security.

You would like to assign private IP addresses to all clients on the LAN and share a single IP address to access the Internet from every machine. Which networking technology is required?

Network Address Translation is used to grant access through a single public IP while private IP addresses are used internally.

Which of the following acronyms is used to describe a scanner technology that allows text to be digitized, providing the ability to search text?

Optical Character Recognition is used when scanning documents so that those documents can be searched.

Pentium 4 Processors come in which of the following pin number arrangements? (Choose all that apply)

Pentium 4 Processors come in 423- and 478-pin arrangements.

Which of the following refers to small areas of memory within the CPU used as holding areas for processing data and instructions?

Registers are very high-speed sections of memory that exist within the CPU itself and are used to assist in the processing of data.

Which of the following network devices is commonly used for the connection to the Internet in corporate networks that works with network layer protocols and packet forwarding?

Routers are used to connect different network segments and ensure that packets can be routed between them.

Which of the following is limited on the iPhone but not on Android devices?

Screen customization is possible on an iOS device, but it is far more limited than what is available for Android.

When installing a CD drive into a system that has a single hard drive, you are trying to determine the recommended location for the new CD drive. Which controller should you place the drive on and what jumper settings should be used? (Choose two)

Secondary IDE & Master / This will ensure efficient use of the drive and prevent problems when burning disks.

Which of the following is not a common connectivity device that is supported by mobile devices?

Serial ports are no longer used for the synchronization of mobile devices. They were used with the earliest of devices but have been antiquated for years.

DVD 5

Standard DVD, capable of 4.7GB

Which of the following is not required in order to access a local area network?

You only need wireless network cards in order to access a wireless network, not any network in general.

Which of the following Ethernet standards always uses the RJ-45 connector for wired network connections?

100BaseT is Fast Ethernet, which uses twisted pair cabling and RJ-45 connectors.

Which of the following wireless standards uses the 2.4 GHz range and specifies throughput up to 54 Mbps?

802.11g is used to provide higher rates of speed on the same frequency as 802.11b, thus making it backward compatible.

Which of the following is the latest version of the Android operating system for smartphones and tablets?

Android 5.0 is also known as Lollipop. All the Android versions are named after candies while iOS versions are named after animals.

Which of the following memory types are characterized by not losing data when power is removed?

Another name for non-volatile memory is ROM, or Read-Only Memory.

Which of the following mobile device types most commonly contains Office programs and the capability for synchronizing e-mail with a server? (Choose all that apply)

Both pocket PCs and tablets can run various operating systems which support the use of Office applications.

Which of the following is required to access a LAN?

Client Software, Network Protocol, NIC

Which of the following is not a difference between hubs and switches?

Even a switch will still send broadcasts out all ports instead of to individual hosts as they do not create separate broadcast domains.

Which of the following CPU chip types are the most common for the latest Intel P4 chips?

LGA 775 was the latest socket for the Pentium 4 CPU.

Which of the following is not likely to be found on modern printers as a connection method for desktop computers?

LPT printers are difficult to find these days, as almost all will use USB or NIC.

A memory chip for DDR2 would most commonly come in what chip form factor?

The 200 pin DIMM chips are used for DDR2 RAM.

Which networking technology requires pairing devices with your smart phone before they can be used?

The Bluetooth pairing process is a security measure to ensure that the device is only accepting connections from known devices.

A customer asks you how much data can fit on a typical DVD purchased from a local computer store. Which of the following DVD standards is the most popular for consumer use?

The DVD-5 format supports data storage up to 4.7 GB and is the most common type available for consumers.

In which phase of the laser printing process is the ink toner melted to the paper using the fusing assembly heated up to 350 degrees?

The Fusing mechanism melts the toner on the paper using an assembly that is extremely hot.

The TCP/IP protocol provides addressing and routing using 32-bit IP addresses assigned to host computers. Which of the following additional TCP/IP settings provides access to external networks?

The default gateway is your way off your local network segment and is used to provide remote network access including the Internet.

Which of the following options for device management is the best when it comes to a user's experience in that it provides a photo-realistic view of the device with device-specific options easily available?

The device stage is provided using the metadata available with a device driver. That metadata is used to provide a photo-realistic icon and options that are specific to the device. It is accessed through Devices and Printers by double-clicking the device but is a separate administrative location

What type of object on the desktop of a smart phone running an Android operating system often displays changing information such as the time, current weather, sports headlines, etc.?

The difference between apps and widgets is that an app shortcut on the desktop of a smart phone simply opens the app while the widget will display changing information based on the type of app that is being used.

Which of the following printer types provides the ability to print on multi-part forms and continuous feed paper?

The dot matrix printers use a tractor feed for continuous feed paper and also use impact style printing which allows for multi-part forms.

What should you use on an Apple device if you want to be sure you can locate the device if it happens to be lost?

The iPhone and iPod locator must be turned on prior to losing the device so that if the device is lost or stolen it can be located once connected again to the Internet.

Which of the following printer types is very popular due to the inexpensive nature of the printers and the paper used?

The ink jet printers are the most popular for this reason.

What is often used as a security mechanism on smart phones to ensure that only authorized users are able to access the data contained on the phone?

The passcode is simple to enforce and highly effective for ensuring that only an authorized user is able to get access to a device and its data and are often mandated by corporations.

A network device of this type provides the ability to cache outgoing requests for web pages in a cache that is available to multiple client computers. What is it?

The proxy server provides NAT functionality as well as access control and caching functions

Which of the following network topologies is the most popular in modern networks?

This allows a direct connection for all systems and does not suffer the same disadvantages as physical rings and bus networks.

Which component in the personal computer holds data for the CPU and programs?

This is the best answer as the Memory in the system is used to hold data that is being processed currently by the CPU.

Which of the following terms is used to describe a printer with the ability to connect directly to the network?

This means the printer contains a network interface card and generally connects directly to an Ethernet or Wireless network.

Tablet PCs differ from regular portable computers due to the additional input device called what?

Though not all tablets require the stylus, they all provide touch input.

In what phase of the laser printing process is the paper given a positive charge in order to attract the negatively charged toner from the EP drum?

Transferring is the phase in which the toner is attracted to the paper. At the beginning of that phase, the paper is given a positive charge.

Which of the following is not a best practice when it comes to securing mobile devices?

You should always try to have a somewhat complex passcode as this is the primary means for authentication of someone trying to access the device.

What should you always utilize when connecting mobile devices to an email server in order to increase security?

You should always utilize SSL when connecting to email. This ensures that the connection will remain encrypted and is very important when dealing with mobile devices