IT Essentials v7.

0: CHAPTER 3
1. Match the RAID technology terms to the description. (Not all options are used.)

2. Which two considerations would be of the greatest importance when building a

workstation that will run multiple virtual machines? (Choose two.)
 amount of RAM
 number of CPU cores
 water cooling
 powerful video card
 high-end sound card
3. Which two components are commonly replaced when a computer system with a
newer motherboard is being upgraded? (Choose two.)
 RAM
 hard disk drive
 CPU
 optical drive
 CMOS battery
 adapter card
4. What are two reasons for installing a second hard disk drive inside an existing
computer? (Choose two.)
 to support a RAID array
 to store BIOS configuration settings
 to store the system swap file
 to increase CPU speed
 to allow access to a secondary display output
5. A technician has just finished assembling a new computer. When the computer is
powered up for the first time, the POST discovers a problem. How does the POST
indicate the error?
 It issues a number of short beeps.
 The LED on the front of the computer case flashes a number of times.
 It places an error message in the BIOS.
 It locks the keyboard.
6. What is a function of the BIOS?
 enables a computer to connect to a network
 provides temporary data storage for the CPU
 performs a check on all internal components
 provides graphic capabilities for games and applications
7. A technician has assembled a new computer and must now configure the BIOS.
At which point must a key be pressed to start the BIOS setup program?
 before the computer is powered on
 during the Windows load process
 during the POST
 after the POST, but before Windows starts to load
8. How does an inline UPS protect computer equipment against electrical power
brownouts and blackouts?
 by grounding excess electrical voltage
 by using a battery to supply a constant level of voltage
 by switching from main power to a standby power source
 by stopping the flow of voltage to the computer
9. Which condition refers to a reduced voltage level of AC power that lasts for an
extended period of time?
 brownout
 sag
 spike
 surge
 10. How should a technician dispose of an empty inkjet printer cartridge?
 Refill it.
 Throw it away.
 Follow local regulations for disposal.
 Give it back to the customer.
11. What makes CRT monitor disposal dangerous for a technician who is handling
the disposal?
 potential breathing hazards
 potential explosive materials
 potential residual high voltage
 potential health-damaging chemicals
12. 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
13. What is indicated by the contrast ratio of a monitor?
 the difference in the intensity of light between the brightest white and darkest
black that can be displayed
 how often the picture image is refreshed
 the total number of pixels that make up the picture
 the ratio of the horizontal and vertical viewing areas of the monitor
14. What electrical unit refers to the number of electrons moving through a circuit
per second?
 current
 voltage
 resistance
 power
15. What characteristic of electricity is expressed in watts?
 the amount of work required to move electrons through a circuit
 the resistance to the flow of current in a circuit
 the amount of electrons flowing through a circuit per second
 the work required to move electrons through a circuit multiplied by the number
of electrons flowing through a circuit per second
16. Which is a BIOS security feature that can prevent data from being read from a
hard drive even if the hard drive is moved to another computer?
 drive encryption
 RAID
 secure boot
 BIOS passwords
17. What data is stored in the CMOS memory chip?
 BIOS settings
 Windows configuration settings
 user login information
 device driver
18. What is the purpose of LoJack?
 It allows the owner of a device to remotely locate, lock, or delete all files from the
device.
 It ensures that a computer will only boot an operating system that is trusted by
the motherboard manufacturer.
 It provides passwords for different levels of access to the BIOS.
 It encrypts data on hard drives to prevent access without the correct password.
19. What is one purpose of adjusting the clock speed within the BIOS configuration
settings?
 to allow a computer to run multiple operating systems in files or partitions
 to change the order of the bootable partitions
 to disable devices that are not needed or used by the computer
 to allow the computer to run slower and cooler
20. A user playing a game on a gaming PC with a standard EIDE 5400 RPM hard
drive finds the performance unsatisfactory. Which hard drive upgrade would
improve performance while providing more reliability and more energy efficiency?
 a 7200 RPM EIDE hard drive
 a 7200 RPM SATA hard drive
 a 10,000 RPM SATA hard drive
 an SSD
21. Which security feature in modern CPUs protects memory areas that contain
part of the operating system from malware attacks?
 encryption
 TPM
 execute disable bit
 LoJack
22. A user reports that every morning when a particular computer is turned on, the
configuration settings on that computer have to be reset. What action should be
taken to remedy this situation?
 Replace the motherboard.
 Replace the CMOS battery.
 Move the jumpers.
 Upgrade the BIOS.
23. A data analyst has asked a technician to help protect locally stored data by
installing a RAID. What is the minimum number of drives the technician has to
install if configuring a RAID level 6?
 3
 5
 6
 7
24. A data analyst has asked a technician to help protect locally stored data by
installing a RAID. What is the minimum number of drives the technician has to
install if configuring a RAID level 10?
 4
 5
 6
 7
25. A data analyst has asked a technician to help protect locally stored data by
installing a RAID. What is the minimum number of drives the technician has to
install if configuring a RAID level 10?
 4
 6
 10
 7
26. A data analyst has asked a technician to help protect locally stored data by
installing a RAID. What is the minimum number of drives the technician has to
install if configuring a RAID level 1?
 2
 6
 10
 7
27. A data analyst has asked a technician to help protect locally stored data by
installing a RAID. What is the minimum number of drives the technician has to
install if configuring a RAID level 5?
 3
 7
 6
 10
28. A data analyst has asked a technician to help protect locally stored data by
installing a RAID. What is the minimum number of drives the technician has to
install if configuring a RAID level 5?
 3
 1
 7
 10
31. A data analyst has asked a technician to help protect locally stored data by
installing a RAID. What is the minimum number of drives the technician has to
install if configuring a RAID level 10?
 4
 5
 1
 6
 32. A data analyst has asked a technician to help protect locally stored data by
installing a RAID. What is the minimum number of drives the technician has to
install if configuring a RAID level 1?
 2
 6
 1
 5
33. A technician has been asked to configure several computers with RAID. The
customer needs protection if one drive fails, fast access, and drive capacity. Which
RAID should the technician install?
 RAID 5
 RAID 4
 RAID 2
 RAID 3
34. A technician has been asked to configure several computers with RAID. The
customer needs protection if two drive fails and wants as much drive capacity as
possible. Which RAID should the technician install?
 RAID 6
 RAID 7
 RAID 2
 RAID 3
35. A technician has been asked to configure several computers with RAID. The
customer needs protection if two drive fails and wants as much drive capacity as
possible. Which RAID should the technician install?
 RAID 6
 RAID 7
 RAID 8
 RAID 4
36. A technician has been asked to configure several computers with RAID. The
customer needs protection for one drive failure and only has room in the computer
for two drives. Which RAID should the technician install?
 RAID 1
 RAID 7
 RAID 8
 RAID 4
37. A technician has been asked to configure several computers with RAID. The
customer wants RAID and full drive capacity, but does not care about a drive
failure, because all data is constantly backed up. The computer where the RAID is
to be installed only has room for two drives. Which RAID should the technician
install?
 RAID 0
 RAID 8
 RAID 7
 RAID 4
38. A technician has been asked to configure several computers with RAID. The
customer wants data to be stored on two drives that are used to maximum capacity
and does not care if a single drive fails, because data is backed up hourly. Which
RAID should the technician install?
 RAID 0
 RAID 8
 RAID 7
 RAID 4
39. A technician has been asked to configure several computers with RAID. The
customer wants data to be stored on three drives and protection for one drive
failure. Which RAID should the technician install?
 RAID 5
 RAID 2
 RAID 8
 RAID 7
40. A technician has been asked to configure several computers with RAID. The
customer wants three drives to be used and protection if one drive fails. Which
RAID should the technician install?
 RAID 5
 RAID 2
 RAID 4
 RAID 3
41. A technician has been asked to configure several computers with RAID. The
customer wants to incorporate mirroring and striping as part of the RAID. Which
RAID should the technician install?
 RAID 10
 RAID 3
 RAID 4
 RAID 2
42. A technician has been asked to configure several computers with RAID. The
customer wants the best RAID possible with three drives used. Which RAID should
the technician install?
 RAID 6
 RAID 3
 RAID 4
 RAID 2
43. A technician is selecting a PC that will be used by a user as a thin client. What is
a major consideration that needs to be taken into account?
 network connection to a server
 multiple SCSI drives
 optical drive
 multiple touch screens
 44. A technician is selecting a web server that will be used to host multiple gaming
applications. What is a major consideration that needs to be taken into account?
 powerful processor
 multiple SCSI drives
 optical drive
 multiple touch screens
45. A technician is selecting a web server that will be used to host multiple gaming
applications. What is a major consideration that needs to be taken into account?
 powerful processor
 read-only memory modules
 multiple touch screens
 multiple SCSI drives
46. A technician is selecting a PC that will be used by a songwriter to mix tracks.
What is a major consideration that needs to be taken into account?
 specialized audio card
 dual-fan power supply
 smart card reader
 Thunderbolt connector
47. A technician is selecting a laptop that will be used by a teleworker for connecting
to the internet while traveling anywhere. What is a major consideration that needs
to be taken into account?
 cellular card
 Thunderbolt connector
 smart card reader
 dual-fan power supply
48. A technician is selecting a server that will be used by a cloud provider for data
storage. What is a major consideration that needs to be taken into account?
 multiple large hard drives
 smart card reader
 Thunderbolt connector
 dual-fan power supply
49. A technician is selecting a server that will be used by a cloud provider to provide
fault tolerance for large quantities of stored data. What is a major consideration
that needs to be taken into account?
 RAID
 smart card reader
 Thunderbolt connector
 dual-fan power supply
51. A technician is selecting a PC that will be used by an employee who wants to
share a keyboard and mouse among three devices. What is a major consideration
that needs to be taken into account?
 KVM switch
 motherboard that supports dual-channeling
 smart card reader
 Thunderbolt connector
52. A technician is selecting a PC that will be used by an employee who wants to
share a keyboard and mouse among three devices. What is a major consideration
that needs to be taken into account?
 KVM switch
 UEFI BIOS
 dual-fan power supply
 read-only memory modules