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- November 26, 2024
Question 21
A laser printer is smudging printed pages. What is the most likely cause?
- A) Faulty toner cartridge
- B) Faulty fuser
- C) Paper misalignment
- D) Dirty rollers
Correct Answer: B) Faulty fuser
Explanation: If the fuser isn’t heating properly, toner won’t be fully bonded to the paper, causing smudging.
Question 22
After removing an adapter card from a PC, should the technician install a blanking plate?
- A) No
- B) Yes
Correct Answer: B) Yes
Explanation: Installing a blanking plate ensures proper airflow and prevents dust from entering the case.
Question 23
A USB connector is shown in the exhibit. What type of USB connector is it?
- A) USB-A
- B) USB-C
- C) USB 2.0 Type B micro
- D) USB-B
Correct Answer: C) USB 2.0 Type B micro
Explanation: This connector type is used in older USB 2.0 devices, such as external hard drives.
Question 24
A technician notices two unused Molex connectors in a PC. What is their purpose?
- A) They power USB devices
- B) They power internal storage devices
- C) They are legacy connectors for printers
- D) They connect to the motherboard
Correct Answer: B) They power internal storage devices
Explanation: Molex connectors are used for powering older internal drives.
Question 25
What is the bandwidth of a PCIe v2.0 x16 graphics adapter?
- A) 4 GBps
- B) 8 GBps
- C) 16 GBps
- D) 32 GBps
Correct Answer: B) 8 GBps
Explanation: PCIe v2.0 supports 500 MBps per lane, resulting in 8 GBps for x16 lanes.
Question 26
What type of motherboard socket is used to install system memory?
- A) LGA
- B) DIMM
- C) PGA
- D) DIP
Correct Answer: B) DIMM
Explanation: DIMM sockets are used for installing system memory (RAM) in modern motherboards.
Question 27
Can a PCIe x8 card fit into a PCIe x16 slot?
- A) No
- B) Yes, but with reduced functionality
- C) Yes, without reduced functionality
- D) Only in certain motherboards
Correct Answer: B) Yes, but with reduced functionality
Explanation: A PCIe x8 card can fit into an x16 slot, but it may only function as a x1 device.
Question 28
A technician is labeling spare parts for inventory. What type of motherboard is shown?
- A) ATX
- B) Micro-ATX
- C) Mini-ITX
- D) BTX
Correct Answer: B) Micro-ATX
Explanation: Micro-ATX motherboards are square, typically 9.6 inches x 9.6 inches.
Question 29
Which two types of display cables can be connected to a laptop with a 15-pin VGA port and HDMI port?
- A) VGA and HDMI
- B) DVI and DisplayPort
- C) USB and Thunderbolt
- D) RJ45 and USB
Correct Answer: A) VGA and HDMI
Explanation: VGA and HDMI ports are commonly used to connect external displays to laptops.
Question 30
What type of port is a DVI-I connector?
- A) Digital only
- B) Analog only
- C) Digital and analog
- D) Ethernet
Correct Answer: C) Digital and analog
Explanation: DVI-I supports both digital and analog signals, making it versatile for various display types.
Question 31
Which of the following statements about PCI is NOT true?
- A) PCI is slower than PCIe
- B) PCI cards cannot fit into PCIe slots
- C) PCI is a shared bus architecture
- D) PCI can support up to 32 lanes
Correct Answer: D) PCI can support up to 32 lanes
Explanation: PCI is limited in bandwidth and does not support multiple lanes like PCIe.
Question 32
A technician opens a PC and sees a square socket component. What has the technician located?
- A) CPU
- B) RAM
- C) GPU
- D) Southbridge
Correct Answer: A) CPU
Explanation: The square socket on a motherboard is for the CPU.
Question 33
A technician finds a SCSI connector on the motherboard. What is it likely connected to?
- A) USB drive
- B) Hard disk
- C) Network interface card
- D) RAM
Correct Answer: B) Hard disk
Explanation: SCSI connectors are typically used for connecting hard disks in legacy systems.
Question 34
What type of cable will a technician use to connect a USB port on a portable monitor to an HDMI port on a laptop to extend the display?
- A) HDMI-to-DisplayPort adapter
- B) HDMI-to-DVI adapter
- C) USB-to-HDMI adapter
- D) USB-C to USB-A cable
Correct Answer: C) USB-to-HDMI adapter
Explanation: A USB-to-HDMI adapter allows a USB port to interface with an HDMI display.
Question 35
A monitor with a USB-C cable does not function when connected to a computer’s USB-C port. Why?
- A) The cable is faulty
- B) The port is not Thunderbolt 3-compatible
- C) The monitor is incompatible with the OS
- D) The display driver is outdated
Correct Answer: B) The port is not Thunderbolt 3-compatible
Explanation: Thunderbolt 3 is required for USB-C to carry display signals.
Question 36
A technician is working on a motherboard that measures 12″ x 9.6″ and has seven expansion slots. What is the form factor?
- A) ATX
- B) Micro-ATX
- C) Mini-ITX
- D) BTX
Correct Answer: A) ATX
Explanation: ATX motherboards are 12 inches by 9.6 inches, with seven expansion slots.
Question 37
How does all software appear to a CPU?
- A) Assembly code
- B) Hexadecimal
- C) Machine code
- D) Binary
Correct Answer: D) Binary
Explanation: All software instructions are converted into binary, which the CPU processes.
Question 38
How much storage will be available when configuring four 120 GB drives in a RAID 5 array?
- A) 240 GB
- B) 360 GB
- C) 480 GB
- D) 120 GB
Correct Answer: B) 360 GB
Explanation: RAID 5 uses one drive’s worth of storage for parity, leaving 360 GB available.
Question 39
Does an M.2 SSD require NVMe for performance improvement?
- A) Yes
- B) No
Correct Answer: B) No
Explanation: M.2 is a form factor that supports both SATA and NVMe interfaces.
Question 40
What is the minimum number of disks required to implement RAID 10, and how much capacity is available?
- A) 2 disks, 50% capacity
- B) 4 disks, 100% capacity
- C) 4 disks, 50% capacity
- D) 6 disks, 100% capacity
Correct Answer: C) 4 disks, 50% capacity
Explanation: RAID 10 requires four disks, with 50% of the total capacity used for redundancy.
