Cisco Final Exam
A customer needs additional storage space on an older computer. What will the technician look at in the computer to determine if an additional hard drive can be added? A. adequate RAM B. an open PCI/PCIe expansion slot C. an available PATA/SATA connection D. BIOS version E. the heat that is generated and air flow requirements
an available PATA/SATA connection
Which characteristic describes a DIP? A. an individual memory chip that has dual rows of pins used to attach it to the motherboard B. chips that require constant power to function and are often used for cache memory C. chips that run at clock speeds of 800 MHz and have a connector with 240 pins D. chips whose contents can be "flashed" for deletion and are often used to store BIOS
an individual memory chip that has dual rows of pins used to attach it to the motherboard
Which tool can protect computer components from the effects of ESD? A. antistatic wrist strap B. surge suppressor C. UPS D. SPS
antistatic wrist strap
Which two devices are considered input devices? (Choose two.) A. biometric authentication device B. printer C. digital camera D. projector E. speakers
biometric authentication device, digital camera
A customer comes into a computer parts and service store. The customer is looking for a device to provide secure access to the central server room using a retinal scan. What device should the store owner recommend to accomplish the required task? a. biometric scanner b. keyboard c. NFC device d. flatbed scanner
biometric scanner
Which characteristic describes GDDR SDRAM? A. chips specifically designed for video graphics that are used in conjunction with a dedicated GPU B. chips that require constant power to function and are often used for cache memory C. chips that run at clock speeds of 800 MHz and have a connector with 240 pins D. hips whose contents can be "flashed" for deletion and are often used to store BIOS
chips specifically designed for video graphics that are used in conjunction with a dedicated GPU
Which characteristic describes PROM? A. chips that are manufactured blank and then can be programmed once by a PROM programmer B. chips that run at clock speeds of 800 MHz and have a connector with 240 pins C. chips specifically designed for video graphics that are used in conjunction with a dedicated GPU D. chips that require constant power to function and are often used for cache memory
chips that are manufactured blank and then can be programmed once by a PROM programmer
Which characteristic describes ECC memory? A. chips that can detect multiple bit errors and correct single bit errors in memory B. chips specifically designed for video graphics that are used in conjunction with a dedicated GPU C. an individual memory chip that has dual rows of pins used to attach it to the motherboard D. chips that run at clock speeds of 800 MHz and have a connector with 240 pins
chips that can detect multiple bit errors and correct single bit errors in memory
Which component controls the communications and interactions between the CPU and other components on the motherboard? A. RAM B. BIOS C. CMOS D. chipset
chipset
A customer comes into a computer parts and service store. The customer is looking for a device to scan some old family photos into a laptop. What device should the store owner recommend to accomplish the required task? A. flatbed scanner B. joystick or gamepad C. rojector D. magstripe reader
flatbed scanner
A customer comes into a computer parts and service store. The customer is looking for a device to train pilots how to land and take off in a computer simulation environment. What device should the store owner recommend to accomplish the required task? A. joystick or gamepad B. projector C. magstripe reader D. AR headset
joystick or gamepad
A customer comes into a computer parts and service store. The customer is looking for a device to manually input text for a new networking textbook that the customer is writing. What device should the store owner recommend to accomplish the required task? A. keyboard B. biometric scanner C. NFC device D. flatbed scanner
keyboard
A customer comes into a computer parts and service store. The customer is looking for a device to allow secure access to the main doors of the company by swiping an ID card. What device should the store owner recommend to accomplish the required task? A. magstripe reader B. biometric scanner C. keyboard D. NFC device
magstripe reader
Refer to the exhibit. Which type of adapter is shown? A. sound B. RAID C. video D. network interface
network interface
Refer to the exhibit. Which two port types are shown in the graphic? (Choose two.) modem network parallel serial USB
network, USB
A customer comes into a computer parts and service store. The customer is looking for a device to display a promotional presentation to a large audience at a conference. What device should the store owner recommend to accomplish the required task? A. projector B. joystick or gamepad C. magstripe reader D. AR headset
projector
Which unit of measurement is used to indicate the hard drive speed? A. revolutions per minute B. gigabytes C. pages per minute D. clusters per minute
revolutions per minute
Which two storage devices use a magnetic medium for storing data? (Choose two.) A. tape drive B. solid state drive C. hard disk drive D. blue-ray disk drive E. compact disk drive
tape drive, hard disk drive
Which adapter would a technician install in a desktop computer to enable a video signal to be recorded from a video recorder to the computer hard drive? A. video adapter B. TV tuner card C. video capture card D. network interface card
video capture card
What three voltages are commonly provided by the power supply to the various components inside the computer? (Choose three.) A. 3.3 volts B. 5 volts C. 9 volts D. 12 volts E. 24 volts
3.3, 5, 12
Which characteristic describes ROM? A. a chip that cannot be erased or rewritten and is now obsolete B. chips that run at clock speeds of 800 MHz and have a connector with 240 pins C. chips specifically designed for video graphics that are used in conjunction with a dedicated GPU D. chips that require constant power to function and are often used for cache memory
A. a chip that cannot be erased or rewritten and is now obsolete
A technician looks at a motherboard and sees a 24-pin connector. What component would connect to the motherboard through the use of this 24-pin connector? A. power supply B. video card C. PATA optical drive D. SATA drive E. floppy drive
A. power supply
A customer comes into a computer parts and service store. The customer is looking for a device to help when repairing an airplane and that will allow the customer to see and interact with the repair manual at the same time. What device should the store owner recommend to accomplish the required task? A. AR headset B. biometric scanner c. keyboard d. NFC device
AR headset
Which two activities are normally controlled by the Northbridge part of the chipset? (Choose two.) A. communication between the CPU and the I/O ports B. access to the RAM C. communication between the CPU and the hard drive D. access to the video card
Access to the RAM, Access to the video card
What is an active cooling solution for a PC? A. Reduce the speed of the CPU. B. Add a heatsink to the CPU. C. Add an additional case fan. D. Use a painted computer case
Add an additional case fan.
Which statement describes the proper use of an anti-static wrist strap? A. An anti-static wrist strap should not be used in conjunction with an antistatic mat. B. For optimum grounding, the clip should be attached to a painted section of the computer case. C. An anti-static wrist strap should make contact with the skin.
An anti-static wrist strap should make contact with the skin.
Which characteristic describes DDR3 SDRAM? A. chips that run at clock speeds of 800 MHz and have a connector with 240 pins B. an individual memory chip that has dual rows of pins used to attach it to the motherboard C. a small circuit board that holds several memory chips and has a 30- or 72-pin configuration D. chips specifically designed for video graphics that are used in conjunction with a dedicated GPU
Chips that run at clock speeds of 800 MHZ and have a connector with 240 pins
A technician is building a thick client workstation that would be used to run a database and wants to ensure the best protection against errors. What type of memory would be best suited for this? A. ECC B. RDRAM C. DDR3 D. DDR2
ECC
Which type of interface was originally developed for high-definition televisions and is also popular to use with computers to connect audio and video devices? A. FireWire B. DVI C. HDMI D. USB E. VGA
HDMI
Hard drives in a grocery warehouse keep failing because of vibrations in the warehouse environment. What would be a possible solution for this high failure rate? A. Install an SSD drive in each computer. B. Install a more powerful power supply in each computer. C. Install an antistatic mat under each computer. D. Install each computer in a specialized high airflow case
Install an SSD drive in each computer.
Which statement describes a characteristic of SRAM in a PC? A. It is used as main RAM in a PC. B. It has the highest power consumption. C. It is used for cache memory. D. It has a connector with 240 pins
It is used for cache memory.
Which statement describes a characteristic of GDDR Synchronous Dynamic RAM? A. It is used in conjunction with a dedicated GPU. B. It processes massive amounts of data at the fastest speeds. C. It is used for main memory. D. It has a low power consumption and is used for cache memory.
It is used in conjunction with a dedicated GPU.
A customer has a computer for a home business, but wants to have another computer as a web server. What would be the best solution for the customer to share the monitor, mouse, and keyboard between the two computers? A. access point B. KVM switch C. multipurpose device D. network switch E. USB hub
KVM switch
A customer comes into a computer parts and service store. The customer is looking for a device to allow users to tap and pay for their purchases. What device should the store owner recommend to accomplish the required task? A. NFC device B. joystick or gamepad C. projector D. magstripe reader
NFC device
From which type of data storage does the CPU load information for processing during normal operation? A. SSD B. RAM C. ROM D. hard drive
RAM
Which type of memory is primarily used as cache memory? A. DRAM B. RAM C. ROM D. SRAM
SRAM
Which two components usually interface directly with the Southbridge chipset on the motherboard? (Choose two.) A. video card B. USB ports C. RAM D. hard drive
USB ports, hard drive
A customer comes into a computer parts and service store. The customer is looking for a device to help a person with accessibility issues input instructions into a laptop by using a pen. What device should the store owner recommend to accomplish the required task? a. stylus b. biometric scanner c. keyboard d. NFC device
a
Which type of device would be used on a laptop to verify the identity of a user? A. a MIDI device B. a biometric identification device C. a touch screen D. a digitizer
a biometric identification device
Which characteristic describes EPROM? A. a chip that is nonvolatile and can be erased by exposing it to strong ultraviolet light B. chips that run at clock speeds of 800 MHz and have a connector with 240 pins C. chips specifically designed for video graphics that are used in conjunction with a dedicated GPU D. chips that require constant power to function and are often used for cache memory
a chip that is nonvolatile and can be erased by exposing it to strong ultraviolet light
Which characteristic describes a SIMM? A. a small circuit board that holds several memory chips and has a 30- or 72-pin configuration B. chips that require constant power to function and are often used for cache memory C. chips that run at clock speeds of 800 MHz and have a connector with 240 pins D. chips whose contents can be "flashed" for deletion and are often used to store BIOS
a small circuit board that holds several memory chips and has a 30- or 72-pin configuration
