Testout LabSim -2-4-3 PC Tools Practice Questions

You suspect that the power supply in your desktop PC is failing. You want to use a multimeter to test the power supply. Which multimeter setting should you use? A. DC volts B. Watts C. Ohms D. AC volts

A. DC volts

Which tool would be the best choice to remove and replace the motherboard BIOS chip? A. IC extractor B. Screwdriver C. Needle-nose plier D. Combination ratchet

A. IC extractor

A technician is troubleshooting a computer that doesn't start up correctly. Which of the following tools could the technician use to troubleshoot the computer? (Select TWO) A. Known good spares B. Tone generator and probe C. POST Card D. Three-pronged parts retriever E. Loopback plug

A. Known good spares C. POST Card

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose for which loopback plugs are used? A. Testing ports by returning output signals as input. B. Grabbing and lifting small objects. C. Connecting computer together without using network cards or modems. D. Removing broken pins within sockets.

A. Testing ports by returning output signals as input

Which tool would you use to grab and lift small objects? A. IC extractor B. Multi-meter C. 3-prong holder D. Cable tester

C. 3-prong holder

Which of the following tools can help prevent damaging when working with computer components? A. Three-pronged parts retriever B. IC insertion and extraction tool C. Antistatic pad and wrist strap D. Tone generator and probe

C. Antistatic pad and wrist strap

A printer is behaving erratically and you suspect a faulty parallel port. Which tool can use to test the parallel port? A. Ammeter B. Cable Tester C. Loopback plug D. Multimeter

C. Loopback plug

Your workstation is unable to communicate with any other computer on the network. Which of the following tools should you use to test the ability of the network card to send and receive signals? A. Multimeter B. Ohmmeter C. Loopback plug D. Cable tester

C. Loopback plug

Which of the following is specifically designed to test the DC voltage on a hard disk drive power connection? A. Multimeter B. Cable Tester C. Power Supply Tester D. Loopback plug

C. Power Supply Tester

You need to trace the route that a Cat 6 UTP cable takes through the ceiling and walls of your building. Which tool should you use? A. Multimeter B. Loopback plug C. Tone generator D. Cable tester

C. Tone generator

A maintenance worker accidently nicks a bundle of network cables routed to multiple wall jacks in a conference room. Only one of the cable's wires are severed. A technician is tasked with replacing the cable. Which of the following tools would the technician MOST likely use to identify which wall jack connects to the severed cable? A. Cable stripper B. Multimeter C. Tone generator and probe D. Loopback plug

C. Tone generator and probe

You are removing screws from a computer, but several have fallen into places you cannot reach. Which tool will help retrieve the small screws? A. Screwdriver B. IC extractor C. Needle-nose pliers D. Extension magnet

D. Extension magnet

Which tool would you use to measure electrical properties such as voltage, amps, and resistance? A. IC extractor B. Cable Tester C. Mini electronic combination wrench set D. Multimeter

D. Multimeter

You are an IT technician for your company. One of your employees has a computer that continually reboots when it is powered on. He has asked you to fix it. You suspect that the power supply may be failing. Which of the following is the BEST way to determine whether the power supply is causing the reboots? A. Replace the power supply. B. Listen for POST code beeps to determine the error's cause C. Verify that the fan on the power supply is spinning D. Use a multimeter to the power supply.

D. Use a multi-meter to the power supply.