CET 1 FINAL EXAM
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What is a good safety precaution to take when opening a computer case? - correct answer ✔✔Place
tape over the case edges that are sharp.
What does the "A" in P-A-S-S remind a person to do while using a fire extinguisher? - correct answer
✔✔Aim the fire extinguisher at the base of the fire.
How is a power supply commonly attached to a tower case? - correct answer ✔✔Screws
A technician is installing additional memory in a computer. How can the technician guarantee that the
memory is correctly aligned? - correct answer ✔✔A notch in the memory module should be aligned with
a notch in the memory slot.
When a new PC is being built, which component has the most influence when selecting the case and
power supply? - correct answer ✔✔Motherboard
Where is buffered memory commonly used? - correct answer ✔✔Servers
A student is looking to add memory in order to speed up a tower computer. Which type of memory
module should the student be looking for? - correct answer ✔✔DIMM
While shopping for a replacement motherboard, a customer decides to also purchase a new mechanical
hard drive and asks the technical salesperson for advice. Which storage interface should the salesperson
recommend for the motherboard and new drive? - correct answer ✔✔SATA
Which type of motherboard expansion slot has four types ranging from x1 to x16 with each type having a
different length of expansion slot? - correct answer ✔✔PCIe
,A technician is installing a new high-end video adapter card into an expansion slot on a motherboard.
What may be needed to operate this video adapter card? - correct answer ✔✔Two 8-pin power
connectors
What safety hazard might occur if a partially filled aerosol can is exposed to excessive heat? - correct
answer ✔✔Explosion
Which tool can protect computer components from the effects of ESD? - correct answer ✔✔antistatic
wrist strap
Which tool would be used to scan Windows critical system files and replace any corrupted files? - correct
answer ✔✔SFC
Which statement describes the term ESD? - correct answer ✔✔It is the sudden discharge of static
electricity that can adversely affect a component.
What tool would be used to determine which network port attaches to a specific office jack? - correct
answer ✔✔Toner Probe
Which tool can be used to take resistance and voltage measurements? - correct answer ✔✔Multimeter
What are two safety hazards when dealing with laser printers? (Choose two.) - correct answer ✔✔high
voltage and hot components
Which type of fastener is loosened and tightened with a hex driver? - correct answer ✔✔Six Sided bolt
Which tool would be used to create a partition on a hard drive? - correct answer ✔✔Disk Management
A technician accidentally spills a cleaning solution on the floor of the workshop. Where would the
technician find instructions on how to properly clean up and dispose of the product? - correct answer
✔✔The Safety Data Sheet
, 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? - correct answer ✔✔It
issues a number of short beeps
Which condition refers to a reduced voltage level of AC power that lasts for an extended period of time?
- correct answer ✔✔Brownout
How should a technician dispose of an empty inkjet printer cartridge - correct answer ✔✔Follow the
local regulations for disposal
What makes CRT monitor disposal dangerous for a technician who is handling the disposal? - correct
answer ✔✔Potential residual high voltage
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? - correct answer ✔✔HDMI
What is indicated by the contrast ratio of a monitor? - correct answer ✔✔the difference in the intensity
of light between the brightest white and darkest black that can be displayed
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? - correct answer ✔✔Drive Encryption
What is the purpose of LoJack? - correct answer ✔✔It allows the owner of a device to remotely locate,
lock, or delete all files from the device.
Which security feature in modern CPUs protects memory areas that contain part of the operating system
from malware attacks? - correct answer ✔✔execute disable bit
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? - correct answer
✔✔3
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