CompTIA exam questions
Peter, a user, has a new slim profile laptop and is in need of additional USB ports. He has also requested FireWire connection capabilities which his laptop does not provide. Which of the following would BEST fit the specifications Peter has provided?
A. A docking station
B. An external USB hub
C. A USB to FireWire converter
D. A cable lock
Which of the following is typically installed by connecting multiple DVI and USB cables to it?
A. Touch screen
B. LCD panel
C. Webcam
D. KVM
A user already has 2 RAM modules in a 64-bit Windows 7 PC. Each is a 1GB DDR-PC1600 RAM module. The user has 2 additional RAM modules that are each 2GB DDR-PC800. Which of the following is true about the PC after installing the additional RAM modules?
A. The system only accesses the pair of 2GB RAM modules
B. The system accesses all RAM at 100MHz
C. The system enables ECC on all RAM modules
D. The system will not work as all RAM has to be equal sizes
A user needs to secure a laptop to the desk during a trade show. Which of the following is the BEST option?
A. Cable/zip tie
B. Laptop latch
C. Screensaver password
D. Cable lock
Which of the following wireless protocols is limited to operating in the 5 GHz range ONLY?
A. 802.11a
B. 802.11b
C. 802.11g
D. 802.11n
Users have started calling the helpdesk reporting they cannot access resources on the network or the Internet. A technician has verified all hardware connections are operational. Which of the following settings should the technician check NEXT on the router?
A. SNMP
B. NNTP
C. DHCP
D. WLAN
A network cable used to connect two computers directly together without an additional network device is commonly referred to as which of the following?
A. Straight-through
B. Crossover
C. Plenum
D. RG-59
Which of the following is an APIPA address?
A. 10.10.x.x
B. 169.254.x.x
C. 192.168.x.x
D. 255.x.x.x
A user reports that the workstation next to them has prohibited material on the screen. Which of the following should the technician do FIRST?
A. Unplug the network
B. Ask the user for their password
C. Identify what files are open
D. Power off the workstation
Which of the following memory types is used exclusively in laptops?
A. DIMM
B. DDR3
C. RAMBUS
D. SODIMM