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Aside from price, under what circumstance might you want to use mechanical drives instead of SSDs?
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List three advantages to using SSD versus mechanical disk drives.
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How do the MBR and GPT methods of disk partitioning differ?
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Describe how the SCSI interface works including how disk drives are connected to the controller.
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What are two distinguishing feature between the Light Peak technology and USB 3.0?
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What is the primary difference between SATA and IDE with respect to how the data is transferred?
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a. cloud storage f. CRCCb. dynamic disk g. InfiniBandc. fault tolerance h. AITd. Light Peak i. terminatore. basic disk j. disk geometry1/ a tape drive that has an erasable memory chip and has a capacity up to 1.3 TB2/ a physical hard drive used in Windows that can contain primary partitions, extended partitions, or logical drives3/ storage that is used through the Internet or a network via a Web-based interface or software, such as a browser4/ a data error correction method that uses an algebraic polynomial and error key to detect and overcome errors.5/ critical information about a hard drive's hardware configuration. This information is often stored in an area of nonvolatile memory in the computer.6/ used by Windows operating systems to provide the option to create volumes that span multiple disks and to provide more security and management features7/ implementing software or hardware to protect against hardware failures, power interruptions, and lost data8/ a technology designed for ultra-fast communications connectivity in data centers, such as linking one server to another for clustering servers to act as one powerful server9/ a computer peripheral device connection technology that uses optical cables instead of copper cables and has faster communications than USB.10/ an electronic resistor used at the end of a cable and that absorbs the electronic signal so that the signal is not reflected back onto the cable
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________ is a removable storage technology that uses disks compatible with SATA.
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A ______ volume can provide your storage system with fault tolerance.
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______ is a newer way to partition disks and supports disk sizes up to 18 EB.
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_________ is a SCSI technology that also supports SATA drives.
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The IDE interface is the same as the ANSI _____ interface standard.
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Why would you use a network-attached printer instead of a printer connected directly to a computer via USB?
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Under what circumstance is a dot-matrix printer used instead of an ink-jet or laser printer.
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Describe block special files used in Linux.
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What are the advantages of enabling driver signing?
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Describe the purpose of an IRQ line.
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What are three things related to devices that you can use Device Manager for?
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What are the three choices you typically have to install a device driver?
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Name three advantages of using device drivers rather than incorporating the device communication code into the kernel.
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List three input and three output devices.
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a. I/O address range f. tarb. driver signing g. device special filec. LPT1 h. pixeld. print queue i. named pipee. IRQ j. DisplayPort1/ file used in UNIX/Linux for managing I/O devices2/ a digital interface standard that is projected to replace DVI and HDMI for computers3/ a digital signature that Microsoft incorporates into driver and system files as a way to verify the files4/ a range of memory addresses that is used to temporarily store data that is transferred between a computer device or component and the CPU5/ the primary printer port designation on many desktop computers. Also designated line print terminal 16/ in UNIX/Linux, a device special file for handling internal communications, such as redirecting file output to a monitor7/ the small dots that make up a computer screen display8/ a section of computer memory and hard disk storage set aside to hold information sent by an application to a printer9/ a UNIX file archive utility10/ a channel within the computer that is used for communications with the CPU
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____________ is a high-voltage, low-current charge that can damage circuit boards during installation.
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___________ software can be used with scanners to allow text on a printed page to be imported into a word-processing document.
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On a Windows system, _______________ allows you to install and update device drivers and determine the location of device driver files.
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If the OS incorporated the code for all possible devices, the OS ___________ would be very large and slow.
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Circuit boards plug into a slot on the ___________ act as an interface between hardware components.
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What should you wear while installing a circuit board in a computer?a. leather shoesb. ESD wrist strap c. static bagd. rubber gloves
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You want to install a graphics card with the fastest available bus interface. What should you use?a. ISAb. AGP c. PCIed. PCI
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Which of the following is used to connect the traditional Unix-based shared network printer?a. LPT1b. TCP c. FAXstfd. LPR
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Where should you look for the configuration settings of your printer on a Linux computer?a. /dev/printersb. /root/devprint c. /etc/printcapd. /home/printconf
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You have ten employees, each with their own computer. You currently have only one printer that is connected via USB to your computer. You frequently run into the problem where other employees try to print to the printer when your computer is shut down or when you are in a meeting. You have funds for a new printer but you don"t want to run into the same problems even if the printer is installed on another user's computer. What do you suggest?a. buy a printer with a long cable so you can place it away from a user's deskb. buy a printer with a LAN interface c. buy a printer with an LPT interfaced. buy one printer for each employee
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The office manager of your company has instructed you to find a solution for a problem. A new employee is being hired and her desk will be located where there is a table that is occupied by an older model fax machine and scanner. There is no room to put the table anywhere else and the table that holds the ink-jet printer is too small for the other two devices. There is money in the budget if funds are necessary. What do you recommend?a. put the fax and scanner on the floor and tell the new employee to step around themb. buy a new plotter that performs scanning and faxing functions c. replace the ink-jet printer with a multifunction printerd. each day, put the fax and scanner on the desk of an absent employee
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You recently purchased a new digital camera and now you want to print some of the photos you have been taking. Which type of printer are you most likely to use to print your photos?a. ink-jetb. laser c. plotterd. dot-matrix
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You want to take advantage of a new VoIP application you just downloaded. What type of device will you need to use this application?a. sound cardb. analog modem c. flash drived. DVD drive
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You have a hardcopy of a report that you found some errors on that must be corrected. The report is three pages long and you have about 20 minutes before a meeting you must attend to present the report. Unfortunately, the report was created on your laptop at home and you have no way of getting to it quickly. What is your best option?a. retype the report on your work computerb. scan the report and use OCR; fix the errors and re-print the report c. use white out and a typewriter to fix the errorsd. cross out the errors with a pen and hand write the corrections
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A user complains that his new mouse doesn"t work right. He has an old system at home and when he has had this problem, he cleaned the ball on the underside of the mouse to fix it, but this mouse doesn"t have a ball on the underside. What can you tell him about his mouse?a. the ball must have fallen outb. the ball is hidden under an access panel on new mice c. the mouse is an optical moused. the mouse uses sonar to detect movement
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A user calls the help line and ask for some help installing a new keyboard. He isn"t sure how to plug the keyboard into the computer because it doesn"t have a cable connected to it. What advice are you likely to give him?a. unscrew the cover from the keyboard, pull out the cable, and put the cover back onb. connect a patch cable from the computer to the keyboard c. return the keyboard; it must be faultyd. plug the USB receiver into a USB port on the computer
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Which of the following is NOT a typical step in the process for installing new hardware on a Mac OS X system?a. shut down the systemb. attach new hardware c. configure dip switchesd. insert DVD/CD-ROM
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You are about to install a new USB camera on your Linux system and you realize that there is no device special file available for your device. What command can you use on the system to create a new device special file?a. newdevb. mknod c. newspdevd. mkdevice
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Which of the following is NOT a Linux device special file type?a. blockb. character c. streamd. named pipes
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You manage several hundred Windows 7 computers for your company. In the past, your support staff has spent a lot of time troubleshooting issues related to incompatible or faulty device drivers. You want to reduce the amount of troubleshooting your staff is doing. What is one step you can take that will help?a. configure driver signing to disallow unsigned driversb. change to the Linux OS c. configure Windows Update to always download the latest driversd. disallow the use of hardware devices on the company computers
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You have attached a new USB camera to your computer but it doesn"t seem to be working. Which tool can you use to see if Windows successfully installed the driver and to see if the device is working correctly?a. Add Hardware Wizardb. Device Manager c. Programs and Featuresd. Windows Update
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You need to install a new sound card for a colleague's computer. Which of the following does NOT represent a typical method for installing the driver on a Windows system?a. PnPb. Add Hardware Wizard c. Device Managerd. Programs and Features
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Which of the following are common formats for distributing driver files?a. zipb. txt c. drvd. ini
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Which of the following is a good practice when you are installing a new device?a. reinitialize the kernelb. check for a new driver c. recompile the installed driverd. always use the driver supplied by the OS
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Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using device drivers rather than incorporating code into the kernel for all possible devices?a. devices do not have to be linked to a specific OSb. only essential code is built into the kernel, providing maximum performance c. the kernel is recompiled after each new device is installedd. new devices can be supported without extensive OS updates
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A print spooler is a log file that maintains a history of print jobs.
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IEEE 1394 interfaces are targeted towards comparatively slow peripherals such as keyboards and mice.
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Mouse and keyboard drivers are standard and are usually included with the OS.
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Device drivers are always built-in to the operating system and provided by the operating system vendor.
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Device drivers perform the actual communication between physical devices and the operating system.
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Why is training an important consideration when upgrading to a new OS?
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You have 50 desktop computers running Windows XP. You are considering upgrading to Windows 7. All the computers will handily support Windows 7 but you are not sure the upgrade is worth the expense. Name three compelling reasons why an upgrade like this might make sense..
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You manage a medium size network of about 50 computers and 5 Windows Server 2008 servers. Your computers all run Windows XP and you are planning to upgrade to Windows 7. What role service on Windows Server 2008 can help you with this operation?
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You are in the process of purchasing the components that you will put together for a new server that will run Windows Server 2008. You want to make sure that the components you are buying will work with the OS. What should you check before making the purchase?
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You have just installed Windows 7 on your computer. After a successful installation, you begin to check out the functions. Everything seems to work okay except that you did no hear any sound when Windows boots or when you try to play music. You have verified that the speakers are plugged in and powered on. What might you need to do?
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Describe what you might need to do if the OS you are trying to install does not seem to be recognizing any of the devices on your computer.
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List three functions typically performed by the installation software.
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Name three pieces of information you frequently need to provide the installation software during an OS installation.
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Describe the difference between a clean installation and an upgrade installation.
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a. DNS f. migrationb. RTM g. Windows Catalogc. alpha software h. Windows Updated. Upgrade Advisor i. virtual machinee. Windows Deployment Services j. HAL1/ an early development version of software in which there are likely to be bugs, and not all of the anticipated software functionality is present2/ an application protocol that resolves domain and computer names to IP addresses3/ a file that works with an operating system's kernel and that offers code used by device drivers to talk to the computer's hardware4/ moving from one operating system to another operating system5/ a version of a Microsoft operating system that is officially released to be sold6/ a tool available from Microsoft to check whether an existing Windows operating system and hardware can be upgraded to a higher level Windows operating system7/ a discrete operating system running inside virtual server or virtual desktop software8/ a list that contains brand names and models for hardware and software supported by a Windows operating system9/ a role service available in Windows Server 2008/R2 for installing Windows operating systems on server clients on a large scale10/ a Web-based function that allows you to download and install product updates for your Windows operating system
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A type of Web server offered by Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server that provides users with the ability to collaborate on Web pages is called a ___________ server.
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__________ is software that is in the final stage of testing before it is sold commercially.
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______________ is the term used when you move from one OS to another which may or may not involve another computer.
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Modern OSs use _________ to configure settings on devices without user intervention.
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A __________ installation is on a computer that has no OS installed.
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Which of the following statements is true about the Linux OS?a. all Linux distributions are free open source software b. most Linux distributions can be used as either a desktop or server OS c. configuration files are always preserved during an upgraded. it comes with a desktop system called Aero
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You have a computer running a 32-bit CPU on which you want to install Windows Server 2008. Which of the following statements is true about your installation options?a. you cannot install Windows Server 2008 R2 b. Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems is a good option c. if you already have Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition with SP1, you can install Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Editiond. you need a minimum of 1 GB RAM
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When upgrading Windows Vista to Windows 7, which of the following is a true statement?a. you can upgrade Business Edition to Home Premium Edition b. you cannot start Windows Vista first, you must boot directly to the Windows 7 DVD c. Windows Easy Transfer is preinstalled in Windows Vistad. at least Service Pack 1 for Vista must be installed
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Which of the following is true of Windows 7?a. with respect to security, more user intervention is required than with Vista b. hardware requirements are less than for Vista c. Starter Edition is only available in a 32-bit versiond. Home Basic Edition has full Aero desktop support
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Which of the following is NOT a Vista hardware installation requirement?a. 1 GB RAM b. Super VGA graphics card c. 800 MHz processord. 20 GB storage
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Which of the following Windows XP editions cannot be upgraded to Windows Vista?a. Home Edition b. Professional Edition (64-bit) c. Media Center 2004 Editiond. Tablet Edition
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Before starting an upgrade to Windows XP, what should you keep in mind?a. Windows XP requires a minimum of 1 GB RAM to install b. you cannot upgrade to Windows XP unless you are connected to the Internet c. you cannot upgrade Windows 95 or earlier OSs to Windows XPd. you cannot upgrade to Windows XP unless you are running Windows 2000
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What feature was first implemented in Windows XP that must occur within 30 days after installation?a. Files and Settings Transfer Wizard b. Hardware Compatibility Check c. Windows Updated. Activation
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Which of the following should you consult before installing a particular Windows OS to verify that the OS supports your chosen hardware?a. Windows Catalog b. Hardware Update List c. Microsoft Software Compatibility Listd. Hardware Installation Guide
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When choosing a computer for a test upgrade/migration, choose one that represents which of the following?a. the one with the most memory and disk space b. the lowest common denominator c. the one with the least amount of software installedd. the one with the most devices connected
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You are preparing to upgrade Windows Vista to Windows 7 but you are going to be cautious and make a backup of your system before proceeding with the installation. Which of the following should NOT be a consideration for performing your backup.a. close all files to ensure all files are backed up b. be certain you can restore the backup in both the old and new OS c. select only the data files for backup since the OS files and applications will not be affected by the upgraded. make sure you have suitable media to store the backup on
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Which task is an unnecessary step in preparing to upgrade a computer to a new OS version?a. do performance benchmarks with the current OSb. make sure you have all the device drivers for the new OS c. record custom software settingsd. verify application compatibility
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Which of the following is considered the most stable version of a new OS that is safe to install on production equipment?a. RTM b. RC c. Alphad. Beta