B.2.3 Hardware
You have a laptop with a dual-core processor that has the following characteristics: 1024 KB L2 cache 125 Watts 45nm process size You want to upgrade the processor to one that uses less power. Which of the following characteristics would MOST likely identify a processor that uses less power?
90 Watts
After working without problems for a couple of years, your computer has begun to lock up. You suspect that it is a thermal issue, but you can't find any component that is not functioning correctly. You have not replaced the CPU or installed any new devices. The CPU cooling fan and the power supply fan are working properly. The lock-ups are happening with increasing frequency.
An accumulation of dust has gradually built up.
Which of the following types of printers heats the ink in its print head to print?
Bubble jet (inkjet)
You work as the IT administrator for a small news station. Jill, an employee in building 2, works in the audio/video editing department and would like to increase her productivity. For example, she would like to be able to run multiple programs simultaneously and be able to compare video clips side-by-side.
Configure Jill's computer to have dual monitors.
If a printer is connected directly to a Windows workstation, what can be done to allow other workstations on the same network to send print jobs to this printer?
Configure the printer to be a shared printer.
You have a computer with three hard disks. A RAID 0 volume uses space on Disk 1 and Disk 2. A RAID 1 volume uses space on Disk 2 and Disk 3. Disk 2 fails. Which of the following is true?
Data on the RAID 1 volume is accessible; data on the RAID 0 volume is not.
External storage device G Analog monitor D Video camera C HDTV A Dial-up modem H Digital monitor (without audio) E Network adapter F Headphones B
External storage device G Analog monitor D Video camera C HDTV A Dial-up modem H Digital monitor (without audio) E Network adapter F Headphones B
One of the employees in your company calls and complains that text printed on the laser printer smudges easily and is staining hands and cloths. Which of the following, if adjusted or replaced, would BEST fix the printer?
Fuser unit
What is a major benefit STP provides that UTP does not?
Greater resistance to interference
You have a computer with a dual-core 64-bit processor that uses the x86-x64 instruction set. You want to install the 32-bit application on the computer.
Install the application normally.
You have three computers in your office. You would like to reduce the time it takes to move from one computer to the next, and you would like to use only one keyboard, one monitor, and one mouse for all three computers. Which of the following devices BEST allows this type of setup?
KVM
Which of the following motherboard form factors BEST allows for low-consumption power supplies?
Mini-ITX
Which component in a laser printer prepares the photosensitive drum for writing by causing it to receive a negative electrostatic charge?
Primary corona
Which term refers to the portion of the hard drive where print jobs are stored before going to the print device?
Print queue
To fix a problem you are having with your PC, you have determined that you must flash the computer's BIOS. Which of the following would MOST likely need to be completed prior to flashing the BIOS? (Select TWO)
Properly identify the motherboard. Download the flash utility or tool from the manufacturer's website.
You have recently been called to troubleshoot network connectivity problems at a user's workstation. You have found that the network cable runs across high-traffic areas on the floor, causing the cable to wear through and break. You have replaced the cable with a plenum-rated and shielded twisted pair cable. You would like to minimize the problem and prevent it from happening again. Which of the following will BEST protect the cable from further damage?
Run the cable through the ceiling area instead of across the floor.
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.
You're responsible for ordering consumables for your organization's printers. Users print from these printers frequently and demand the utmost in reliability. Which of the following would be the BEST option when ordering new toner for these printers?
Toner cartridges recommended by the printer manufacturer.
Which security measure can be used to generate and store cryptographic keys?
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
You work for a small company as the human resources specialist. Since the company is fairly small, you are maintaining all of the employee information on your desktop computer, which is running Windows 10. This computer has two high-capacity hard disks. You want to ensure that this information is protected from a hard disk failure, so you want to set up a Windows software RAID system.
Use mirrored volumes.
