2.6.3 Practice Questions TestOut PC Pro

Tone generator and probe

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? Answer Loopback plug Multimeter Cable stripper Tone generator and probe

Loopback plug

A printer is behaving erratically; you suspect a faulty parallel port. Which tool can you use to test the parallel port? Answer Loopback plug Multimeter Cable tester Ammeter

Known good spares

A technician is troubleshooting a computer that doesn't start up correctly. Which of the following could the technician use to troubleshoot the computer? Answer Tone generator and probe 3-prong parts retriever Known good spares Loopback plug

Use a multimeter to test the power supply.

You are an IT technician for your company. One of the employees has a computer that continually reboots when it's 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 initial step to determine whether the power supply is causing the reboots? Answer Replace the power supply. Use a multimeter to test the power supply. Verify that the fan on the power supply is spinning. Listen for POST code beeps to determine the error's cause.

Extension magnet

You are removing screws within a computer, but several have fallen into places you can't reach. Which tool would help retrieve the small screws? Answer Combination ratchet/screwdriver Extension magnet Network tap Punch down tool

Tone generator

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? Answer Loopback plug Tone generator Cable tester Multimeter

DC volts

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? Answer Watts AC volts Ohms DC volts

Use a known good spare to swap with the existing power supply.

You work in the computer repair department of a large retail outlet. A customer comes in with a workstation that randomly shuts down. You suspect that the power supply is failing. What should you do first to troubleshoot the issue? Answer Use a multimeter to test the power supply's electrical properties. Use a power supply tester on the power supply. Use a cable tester to check the power supply's connections. Use a known good spare to swap with the existing power supply.

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 network card's abilities to send and receive signals? Answer Cable tester Loopback plug ping command Multimeter

Punch down tool

Listen to exam instructions Which tool would be the BEST choice for securing cable wiring to a patch panel? Answer Combination ratchet/screwdriver Punch down tool Network tap Extension magnet