After setting up a new computer, a user states that the mouse and keyboard will not work. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason?
A. The network cable is disconnected
B. The PS/2 connectors are switched
C. The USB connectors are switched
D. The hard drive is unplugged
Which of the following should be used when building a high-end graphics workstation for CAD applications? (Select TWO).
A. Main memory of 8 GB or more
B. PCI-e video card with large amount of memory
C. More than 4 accessible USB 2.0 ports
D. A 32-bit OS to handle the large amount of expected disk I/O
E. An eSATA external drive
Which of the following should be recommended for cooling a high-end gaming PC? (Select TWO).
A. Power saving NIC
B. Passive cooling
C. Additional case fans
D. Liquid cooling system
E. Lower wattage power supply
When comparing DSL broadband to cable broadband, which of the following is an advantage of DSL broadband?
A. Upgraded copper lines allow maximum speed greater than cable
B. Signal is not shared back to the switch
C. Signal is shared back to the switch
D. Distance is not a factor in signal speed
Which of the following display types uses a charged gas method of illumination?
A. OLED
B. CRT
C. LED LCD
D. Plasma
Which of the following protocols is used by a server to assign IP addresses?
A. DNS
B. SMTP
C. LDAP
D. DHCP
A company would like to connect multiple departments into one network operations center (NOC), yet provide each department with autonomy from one another and enable them to share their high speed Internet connection. Which of the following devices would BEST enable the NOC to accomplish this?
A. Repeater
B. Switch
C. Hub
D. Bridge
A technician is attempting to salvage an old laptop for further use. Which of the following parts are MOST likely to be considered upgradeable in a laptop? (Select TWO).
A. Motherboard
B. Memory
C. Hard drive
D. Screen
E. Video card
Which of the following memory types is normally associated with the RAM in a desktop PC?
A. Non-ECC
B. ROM
C. SODIMM
D. ECC
The Intel i3 processors have which of the following number of cores?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6