RAM
Mobile Devices
Networking
Printers
Storage Devices
100

What is the form factor for laptop RAM called?

Small Outline DIMM (SODIMM)

100

What component between a screen and device that enables touch inputs on the screen? 

The digitizer

100

What kind of network infrastructure involves mobile devices connected within a small range of the user?

Personal Area Network (PAN)

100

What do you do to verify that you have successfully refilled ink and calibrated the print heads?

Print a test page

100

What kind of RAID type only uses striping and provides no redundancy?

Raid 0

200

How can you confirm if you have seated the RAM chips correctly when inserting them on the memory slots?

When you hear a click from the clips on the sides of the memory slot

200

What keyboard button is used to surpass the limitations of a laptop keyboard and provide shortcuts to extra functionality? 

The FN key

200

What kind of network switch that can perform functions without any sort of configuration?

an unmanaged switch 

200

What kind of component provides the ability for a printer to use both sides of a page automatically

Duplex unit

200

What is the basic and default form factor size for desktop hard disk drives that laptops do NOT use?

3.5" inches 

300

What kind of channel memory can only pass 64 bits of data between the ram modules and the CPU?

Single Channel

300

Whenever you use your company's laptop, the device requires you to enter your fingerprint and a PIN. What kind of authentication is this an example of?

Two-factor authentication (2FA)

300

What kind of network tool is a device that monitors events on a local network? Usually connected from switches to a display monitor. 

Network TAP 

300

What kind of 3-D printer uses a plastic or metal powder and lasers to create an object?

Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)

300

How many pins does a SATA data cable have?

7 pins 

400

What kind of RAM has a 72-bit data bus than the regular 64 bits. And uses those extra bits to detect and correct single-bit errors?

Error Correcting Code (ECC) RAM

400

You are an aspiring artist that wants to create detailed digital arts. You decide to purchase a peripheral that is a large touch device that allows for sketching without using the device screen. As well as an input device that allows for precise control for handwriting and drawing. What are the two purchases?  

A drawing pad and a touch pen (Stylus) 

400

What kind of fiber optic cable is a small form factor and has a tabbed design for pushing and pulling? 

Lucent Connector (LC) 

400

A print job is being processed. But it does not output any pages until the user authenticates directly with the print device. Using their ID badge, they're able to receive their page. What is this process called?

Secured print and badging

400

What kind of internal interface is needed for installing an SSD on a computer?

Non-volatile memory host interface (NVMHCI) or NVM Express (NVME)

500

You have RAM that you want to upgrade without purchasing a new motherboard. The RAM type that you have is DDR3. When you purchase DDR4 RAM chips, you notice they don't fit into the RAM slots. What about the chips is preventing you from installing new RAM?

DDR4 has more pins and a different notch than DDR3.

500

What kind of display technology uses rotating crystals for better color reproduction? 

In-plane switching (IPS)

500

You have decided that you want to understand more about different ports and protocols. During this research, you learn about the ability to access directory information and its resources. As well connecting to a desktop on its graphical interface. Finally, you learn to block any attempts to access an unsecured website. What port names and numbers did you research?

LDAP port 389

RDP port 3389

HTTPS port 443

500

Name the print technologies these components are associated with

Resin, Carriage, wax paper, tractor-fed paper, extruder, fuser unit

3-D: Resin, extruder

Inkjet: Carriage

Thermal: Wax paper

Impact: Tractor-fed paper

Laser: Fuser unit

500

How are hard disk speed performances rated and what are the two performance ratings for high performance drives and the two ratings for average performing drives?

HDD Speeds are rated by Revolutions Per Minute (RPM)

High performance drives are rated at 10,000 RPM and 15,000 RPM

Average performance drives are rated at 5,400 and 7,200 RPM

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