It-essentials v7.0 Chapter 1 Exam Answers

1. 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?

stylus*

biometric scanner

keyboard

NFC device

2. 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?

biometric scanner*

keyboard

NFC device

flatbed scanner

3. 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?

AR headset*

biometric scanner

keyboard

NFC device

4. 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?

keyboard*

biometric scanner

NFC device

flatbed scanner

5. 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?

magstripe reader*

biometric scanner

keyboard

NFC device

6. 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?

NFC device*

joystick or gamepad

projector

magstripe reader

7. 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?

magstripe reader*

joystick or gamepad

projector

AR headset

8. 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?

projector*

joystick or gamepad

magstripe reader

AR headset

9. 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?

flatbed scanner*

joystick or gamepad

projector

magstripe reader

10. 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?

joystick or gamepad*

projector

magstripe reader

AR headset

11. Which characteristic describes DDR3 SDRAM?

chips that run at clock speeds of 800 MHz and have a connector with 240 pins*

an individual memory chip that has dual rows of pins used to attach it to the motherboard

a small circuit board that holds several memory chips and has a 30- or 72-pin configuration

chips specifically designed for video graphics that are used in conjunction with a dedicated GPU

12. Which characteristic describes ECC memory?

chips that can detect multiple bit errors and correct single bit errors in memory*

chips specifically designed for video graphics that are used in conjunction with a dedicated GPU

an individual memory chip that has dual rows of pins used to attach it to the motherboard

chips that run at clock speeds of 800 MHz and have a connector with 240 pins

13. Which characteristic describes GDDR SDRAM?

chips specifically designed for video graphics that are used in conjunction with a dedicated GPU*

chips that require constant power to function and are often used for cache memory

chips that run at clock speeds of 800 MHz and have a connector with 240 pins

chips whose contents can be “flashed” for deletion and are often used to store BIOS

14. Which characteristic describes ROM?

a chip that cannot be erased or rewritten and is now obsolete*

chips that run at clock speeds of 800 MHz and have a connector with 240 pins

chips specifically designed for video graphics that are used in conjunction with a dedicated GPU

chips that require constant power to function and are often used for cache memory

15. Which characteristic describes a DIP?

an individual memory chip that has dual rows of pins used to attach it to the motherboard*

chips that require constant power to function and are often used for cache memory

chips that run at clock speeds of 800 MHz and have a connector with 240 pins

chips whose contents can be “flashed” for deletion and are often used to store BIOS

16. Which characteristic describes PROM?

chips that are manufactured blank and then can be programmed once by a PROM programmer*

chips that run at clock speeds of 800 MHz and have a connector with 240 pins

chips specifically designed for video graphics that are used in conjunction with a dedicated GPU

chips that require constant power to function and are often used for cache memory

17. Which characteristic describes a SIMM?

a small circuit board that holds several memory chips and has a 30- or 72-pin configuration*

chips that require constant power to function and are often used for cache memory

chips that run at clock speeds of 800 MHz and have a connector with 240 pins

chips whose contents can be “flashed” for deletion and are often used to store BIOS

18. Which characteristic describes EPROM?

a chip that is nonvolatile and can be erased by exposing it to strong ultraviolet light*

chips that run at clock speeds of 800 MHz and have a connector with 240 pins

chips specifically designed for video graphics that are used in conjunction with a dedicated GPU

chips that require constant power to function and are often used for cache memory

19. Which characteristic describes a SIMM?

a small circuit board that holds several memory chips and has a 30- or 72-pin configuration*

SRAM that is internal and integrated into the CPU

a smaller, more condensed memory module that provides random access data storage, ideal for use in laptops, printers, and other

devices where conserving space is desirable

an individual memory chip that has dual rows of pins used to attach it to the motherboard

20. Which characteristic describes EPROM?

a chip that is nonvolatile and can be erased by exposing it to strong ultraviolet light*

SRAM that is internal and integrated into the CPU

a smaller, more condensed memory module that provides random access data storage, ideal for use in laptops, printers, and other devices where conserving space is desirable

a small circuit board that holds several memory chips and has a 30- or 72-pin configuration

21. 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?

power supply*

video card

PATA optical drive

SATA drive

floppy drive

22. Which two activities are normally controlled by the Northbridge part of the chipset? (Choose two.)

communication between the CPU and the I/O ports

access to the RAM*

communication between the CPU and the hard drive

access to the video card*

communication between the CPU and the sound card

23. Which two components usually interface directly with the Southbridge chipset on the motherboard? (Choose two.)

video card

USB ports*

RAM

hard drive*

PCIe slots

24. Which statement describes the proper use of an anti-static wrist strap?

An anti-static wrist strap should not be used in conjunction with an antistatic mat.

For optimum grounding, the clip should be attached to a painted section of the computer case.

An anti-static wrist strap should make contact with the skin.*

The anti-static wrist strip should not be attached to any grounded object.

25. 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?

ECC*

RDRAM

DDR3

DDR2

26. Which type of memory is primarily used as cache memory?

DRAM

RAM

ROM

SRAM*

27. 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?

video adapter

TV tuner card

video capture card*

network interface card

28. Which two storage devices use a magnetic medium for storing data? (Choose two.)

tape drive*

solid state drive

hard disk drive*

blue-ray disk drive

compact disk drive

29. Which unit of measurement is used to indicate the hard drive speed?

revolutions per minute*

gigabytes

pages per minute

clusters per minute

30. What three voltages are commonly provided by the power supply to the various components inside the computer? (Choose three.)

3 volts *

5 volts*

9 volts

12 volts*

24 volts

48 volts

31. 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?

adequate RAM

an open PCI/PCIe expansion slot

an available PATA/SATA connection*

BIOS version

the heat that is generated and air flow requirements

32. Which component controls the communications and interactions between the CPU and other components on the motherboard?

RAM

BIOS

CMOS

chipset*

33. Which statement describes a characteristic of GDDR Synchronous Dynamic RAM?

It is used in conjunction with a dedicated GPU.*

It processes massive amounts of data at the fastest speeds.

It is used for main memory.

It has a low power consumption and is used for cache memory.

34. 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?

Install an SSD drive in each computer.*

Install a more powerful power supply in each computer.

Install an antistatic mat under each computer.

Install each computer in a specialized high airflow case.

35. Refer to the exhibit.

Which two port types are shown in the graphic? (Choose two.)

modem

network*

parallel

serial

USB*

36. From which type of data storage does the CPU load information for processing during normal operation?

SSD

RAM*

ROM

hard drive

37. Refer to the exhibit.

Which type of adapter is shown?

sound

RAID

video

network interface*

38. Which type of device would be used on a laptop to verify the identity of a user?

a MIDI device

a biometric identification device*

a touch screen

a digitizer

39. Which two devices are considered input devices? (Choose two.)

biometric authentication device*

printer

digital camera*

projector

speakers

40. What is an active cooling solution for a PC?

Reduce the speed of the CPU.

Add a heatsink to the CPU.

Add an additional case fan.*

Use a painted computer case.

41. Which tool can protect computer components from the effects of ESD?

antistatic wrist strap*

surge suppressor

UPS

SPS

42. 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?

FireWire

DVI

HDMI*

USB

VGA

43. Which statement describes a characteristic of SRAM in a PC?

It is used as main RAM in a PC.

It has the highest power consumption.

It is used for cache memory.*

It has a connector with 240 pins.

44. 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?

access point

KVM switch*

multipurpose device

network switch

USB hub