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Day 6 - Day 9 Reviews
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1
A swollen battery in a mobile device should be used with caution until a replacement is available.
True
False
2
Which of the following is a symptom of poor Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) quality?
External interference
QoS downgrade
Echo and drop-outs
Link failure
3
Which symptom is most likely caused by a duplex mismatch in network settings?
Slow network speeds
Poor VoIP quality
Intermittent wireless connectivity
No connectivity
4
Which connector type is used to connect most hard drives, solid state drives, and optical drives?
M2
SATA
USB
PCIe
5
What term refers to the physical size, shape, and layout of a piece of hardware?
Overclocking
Form factor
Cache
Socket
6
A bare metal hypervisor in which you install directly on the server's hardware
Type 2 Hypervisor
Type 1 Hypervisor
Hosted Hypervisor
Oracle Virtual Box
7
A blue screen on a Windows system typically indicates a hardware device/driver fault or OS file corruption.
True
False
8
What should be installed before attaching a heat sink and fan to a CPU?
Thermal paste
P1 connector
Fan connector
Standoffs
9
Which of the following could cause vertical lines on printed pages?
Misaligned print head
Dirty feed rollers
Incorrect paper type
Faulty power supply
10
A CPU socket is labelled as AM4. Which of the following CPU types does the motherboard support?
AMD
Intel
11
What is the effect of a dirty print head on an inkjet printer?
Garbled print
Ink smudges on paper
Blank pages
Missing color
12
Burned-out bulbs in video projectors can lead to a dim image or no image at all.
True
False
13
Which cloud type is offered by third-party providers over internet and is available to anyone who wants to use them?
Community
Public
Private
Hybrid
14
What could be the cause of a "hole punch issue" in a printer with a finishing unit?
Paper depth exceeds the maximum limit
Faulty imaging drum
Overheating of the printer
Low toner levels
15
Which components primary function is to supply power to the Motherboard and its attached components and peripherals?
UPS
CMOS
PSU
CPU
16
What is the recommended solution for a printer producing double or echo images?
Replace the imaging drum
Clean the feed rollers
Replace the fuser unit
Verify printer driver
17
What is a common symptom of a failing capacitor on the motherboard?
Swollen or bulging appearance
Sluggish performance
Black screen
Continuous beeping
18
During the second step of establishing a theory of probable cause, what is the first thing you should check?
Old documentation
Knowledge bases
The power
The obvious
19
The ability to scale cloud computing resources quickly to meet peak demand
Measured service
Rapid elasticity
Resource pooling
Hybrid cloud
20
Host-based hypervisor where you install the host OS first, then install the hypervisor.
Guest Hypervisor
Type 2 Hypervisor
Type 1 Hypervisor
Bare metal hypervisor
21
When troubleshooting power issues, what should you do if there are no LEDs lit on the system case?
Update the system firmware
Replace the motherboard
Check if the PSU cabling is connected properly
Run a diagnostic program
22
Software allowing a host computer to run multiple guest OS's known as virtual machines
Hypervisor
Emulation
Virtualization
Windows
23
Cloud service that make applications such as email and social media available over the Internet
SaaS
IaaS
PaaS
XaaS
24
hat does a black screen during an update installation likely indicate?
Failed PSU
Virus infection
Faulty hard drive
Failed POST procedure
25
Which of the following could cause a printer to output garbled text?
Wrong printer driver installed
Incorrect paper size
Low toner levels
Overloaded print queue
26
What is the first step in troubleshooting a printer that is not feeding paper?
Verify the paper type and size
Check the printer's fuser unit
Clean the imaging drum
Replace the toner cartridge
27
Which of the following offers the fastest transfer rates?
SATA
SSD
HDD
RAM
28
What is the role of S.M.A.R.T. in monitoring the health of RAID arrays?
It monitors temperature levels
It provides power management for the array
It reports errors and helps predict drive failures
It automatically replaces faulty drives
29
Why is it important to document troubleshooting steps and outcomes?
To enhance network security
To speed up the hardware installation process
To increase system performance
To have a record and provide assistance to others in the future
30
If the platen gap on an impact printer is too wide, what will most likely happen to the print output?
Nothing, instead the paper will jam
Platen gaps are only found on laser printers
Very dark, smudged print
Very light, faint print
31
Which of the following actions should be taken if a hard disk makes grinding noises?
Run a disk defragmentation
Back up data immediately and replace the disk
Update the BIOS
Replace the PSU
32
Which environmental issue affect a thermal printer the most?
Heat
ESD
Dirt
Moisture
33
A provider's ability to control and bill a customer's use of resources
Rapid elasticity
Flexibility
On-demand service
Measured service
34
Which type of printer uses filament?
Thermal
Laser
Inkjet
3D
35
What is it called when malware running on a guest OS jumps to another guest OS or to the host device?
VM escaping
Quantum Leap
Rapid elasticity
Rouge hypervisor
36
If a PC is overheating, it is safe to use it as long as you do not see smoke, flames, or the temperature above 90.
False
True
37
What symptom might indicate that a laser printer needs to be cleaned?
Blank pages
Paper jam
Faded print
Speckling on printed pages
38
Cloud service that enables consumers to edit and create websites for specific purposes
IaaS
SaaS
XaaS
PaaS
39
Which of the following is the most crucial power rail in a modern PSU?
3V
12V
5V
20V
40
Which of the following could cause multiple print jobs to be stuck in the print queue?
Faulty toner cartridge
Printer running out of paper
Paper size mismatch
Network issues
41
What could cause the printer to display a "paper jam" error even when no paper is stuck?
Incorrect driver installation
Faulty static eliminator
Empty paper tray
Power supply issue
42
Which of the following is a potential cause of intermittent wireless connectivity?
Low RF signal strength
Incorrect router orientation
Misconfigured VLAN
Duplex mismatch
43
You have identified the problem through asking questions, what should you do before establishing a theory?
Test the theory
Question the obvious
Create backups
Establish a plan of action
44
What is the main power connector that connects the PSU to the motherboard and other components attached to it?
PCIe
Molex
SATA
P1
45
What would be the most likely cause of faded print on a printer?
Low toner levels
Driver issue
Incorrect paper size
Paper jam
46
Which of the following is not part of a laser printer maintenance kit?
Fuser unit
Toner hopper
Transfer roller
Feed rollers
47
Which of the following issues is most likely associated with a Blue Screen of Death?
Operating system file corruption
Insufficient RAM
Overheating
Battery failure
48
What should be checked first if the system is overheating?
Monitor
CPU fan and heatsink
Network cables
PSU
49
Which cloud type is used by several people or organizations where the cost for it is shared?
Hybrid
Private
Community
Public
50
What is a hardware component of the motherboard that enables you to connect various hardware components such as a GPU?
SATA
PCIe
TPM
USB
51
Which RAID configuration has no redundancy, and failure of one disk results in the entire volume being lost?
RAID 0
RAID 10
RAID 5
RAID 1
52
Which of the following issues could be caused by external interference?
QoS misconfiguration
Jitter
APIPA
Link Failure
53
What might be indicated by a "limited connectivity" notification in the operating system?
External interference
IP configuration issue
Physical link failure
Insufficient DNS resolution
54
Which of the following are symptoms of a failing mobile device battery?
Bright screen, crisp audio, long battery life
Fast charging times, low temperatures, stable performance
Swelling, failure to hold a charge, overheating
Smooth touchscreen operation, fast app loading, consistent connectivity
55
Which of the following is a common symptom of printer issues?
Limited connectivity
Slow network speeds
High latency
Color quality issues
56
Which tool would you use to diagnose poor VoIP quality?
VLAN mismatch tester
Quality of Service (QoS) configuration tool
Bandwidth queue monitor
Network cable tester
57
A CPU socket is labelled as LGA2066. Which of the following CPU types does the motherboard support?
Intel
AMD
58
What component performs all of the logical functions on the motherboard and is referred to as the brain of the computer?
SSD
PCIe
CPU
RAM
59
Designed to run on desktops in which the user interacts with the virtualization host directly
Server-side virtualization
VM Virtualization
VPN virtualization
Client-side virtualization
60
Which component stores a variety of system data such as the current date, time, and BIOS configuration settings?
TPM
BIOS
CPU
CMOS
61
Cloud service that outsource equipment and run their own data center through virtualization
XaaS
SaaS
PaaS
IaaS
62
Which component is likely faulty if the system beeps during the Power-On Self-Test (POST)?
RAM
CPU
Motherboard
PSU
63
What should you check first if a printer is making a grinding noise?
Update the printer driver
Reboot the computer
Replace the power supply
Reseat the cartridges and rollers
64
What is the laser printing process from start to finish?
Fusing, cleaning, charging, developing, processing, exposing, transferring
Charging, processing, developing, exposing, fusing, transferring, cleaning
Processing, charging, exposing, developing, transferring, fusing, cleaning
Processing, charging, developing, exposing, transferring, fusing, cleaning
65
What should be checked if a computer fails to start and shows no video output but the fans are spinning?
Motherboard jumpers
Video cable connection
PSU
CPU seating
66
What is the first step in the CompTIA troubleshooting methodology?
Identify the problem
Establish a theory
Test the theory
Establish a plan of action
67
If you are unsure what to use when cleaning a printer, which of the following would be the best option?
Isopropyl alcohol
A printer should never be cleaned
Distilled water
Compressed air
68
Your boss has asked you to come up with a plan to save money on printer paper. What would be the best option?
Disable printing for anyone without admin rights
Limit printing to 5 pages per person a day
Configure collate settings in printer preferences
Configure duplex settings in printer preferences
69
What could be the cause of slow network speeds across multiple users?
External interference
Printer in offline mode
Insufficient DNS resolution
Misconfigured VLAN
70
Which cloud type is made available to select users instead of the general public?
Private
Public
Hybrid
Community
71
Which of the following is most likely to cause black stripes on printed pages?
Improper paper loading
Incorrect printer settings
Low ink levels
Faulty imaging drum
72
What are the ports called that are attached directly to the motherboard such as USB , front panel, or CPU fan?
Capacitors
Jumpers
Spacers
Headers
73
A virtual machine that has been installed without authorization
Spyware VM
Ransomware VM
Escaped VM
Rogue VM