TestOut PC Pro 5.1.1 - 2.4 Practice Questions

Which of the following are common tools used to physically clean the inside of a computer? (Select two.)

1) Compressed air 2) Natural bristle brush

Which of the following features should you look for when selecting a vacuum cleaner for your cleaning kit? (Select two.)

1) Non-static generating 2) A vacuum cleaner that blows as well as vacuums

Which of the following is most helpful in keeping a computer cool? (Select two.)

1) Vacuum dust from the system regularly 2) Verify that cooling fans are not circulating air in the wrong directions

A new laptop was delivered to your home and left on the porch while you were at work. It is very cold outside, and you don't know how long it has been there. You unpack the computer and would like to know if it is working properly. What should you do?

Let the computer warm up to room temperature before turning it on.

Besides protecting a computer from under voltage, a typical UPS also performs which two actions.

Protects from over voltage Conditions the power signal

Which of the following devices help protect against temporary, above-normal voltages?

Surge protector

What does occasional beeping from the UPS mean?

The computer is running on the UPS battery power

You are trying to help a co-worker order a UPS for each PC in her remote office location. What rating is used to specify the size of a UPS?

VA Explanation The size of a UPS is specified by a volt-amp (VA) rating. The larger the VA rating of the UPS, the longer the UPS can keep the system running in the event of a power failure. Volts are only part of the rating system used for UPS units. Ohms are not used to rate UPS units nor is wattage.

Which of the following statements about cleaning monitors and display devices is true?

You should clean the monitor while it is powered off with a lint-free cloth.

Which device type should typically not be plugged into a protected outlet on a UPS unit?

laser printer