Miscellaneous
An image displayed on a monitor is an example of:
A) processing
B) input
C) output
D) storage
C) output
What are the only digits used in the Binary system?
A) 1, 2
B) 1, 2, 3
C) 0, 1
D) 0, 1, 2
C) 0, 1
What is the smallest unit of measure in this list for data storage?
A) Megabyte
B) Terabyte
C) Gigabyte
D) Byte
D) Byte
Why is user error mentioned as a possible cause of issues during troubleshooting?
A) Users always forget their passwords.
B) Users are dumb
C) Users may accidentally overlook things that may seem obvious to you
D) Users are often careless.
C) Users may accidentally overlook things that may seem obvious to you
Convert 10000001 to decimal.
129
What is meant by "data in use"?
A) Data that has been deleted
B) Data that is stored in the hard drive
C) Data that is not being processed
D) Data currently being processed by a system's processor
D) Data currently being processed by a system's processor
Which number system is most commonly used in everyday life?
A) Hexadecimal
B) Decimal
C) Octal
D) Binary
B) Decimal
What is meant by "data at rest"?
A) Data that is being transferred between computers
B) Data that is stored in the hard drive
C) Data that has been deleted
D) Data currently being processed by a system's processor
B) Data that is stored in the hard drive
What is the first step in CompTIA's troubleshooting methodology?
A) Establish a theory of probable cause
B) Identify the problem
C) Document findings
D) Verify full system functionality
B) Identify the problem
Convert the decimal number 23 to binary.
00010111
Connecting a microphone to a sound card prepares it to perform which of the following activities?
A) Output
B) Processing
C) Input
D) Storage
C) Input
Which of the following is the base of the Binary notational system?
A) 2
B) 8
C) 10
D) 16
A) 2
What does "data in transit" refer to?
A) Data that is stored permanently
B) Data that is backed up
C) Data actively moving between systems
D) Data that is deleted
C) Data actively moving between systems
After identifying the problem, what is the next step according to the troubleshooting methodology?
A) Verify full system functionality
B) Establish a theory of probable cause
C) Implement the solution
D) Document findings
B) Establish a theory of probable cause
Convert the decimal number 45 to binary
00101101
Which of the following is a characteristic of volatile memory?
A) It is erased when the computer is powered off.
B) It is used for long-term storage.
C) It retains data when the computer is turned off.
D) It is typically found in external drives.
A) It is erased when the computer is powered off.
Hexadecimal Color Values are represented by what letters?
A) RGB
B) OPF
C) STR
D) RBY
A) RGB
What is the relationship between different storage units?
A) Moving down a unit size increases the value by a factor of 10.
B) Moving up a unit size decreases the value by a factor of 100.
C) Storage units have no defined relationship.
D) Moving from one storage unit to the next is always a factor of 1000.
D) Moving from one storage unit to the next is always a factor of 1000.
What should a technician do if their theory is not confirmed after testing?
A) Ignore the issue
B) Establish a new theory
C) Move to the next step immediately
D) Escalate the problem directly
B) Establish a new theory
Convert 00100101 to decimal.
37
A technician is looking at a stick of RAM from a clients computer. He sees that its says 4096 MB on the side. What storage amount most accurately describes the amount of RAM in his clients computer?
A) 4KB
B) 4PB
C) 4GB
D) 4TB
C) 4GB
Which Hexidecimal Color Value represents Green?
A) #0000FF
B) #FF0000
C) #00FF00
D) #FFFFFF
C) #00FF00
Which of the following is true about kilobytes?
A) A kilobyte is equivalent to one trillion bytes.
B) A kilobyte is equivalent to one billion bytes.
C) A kilobyte is equivalent to one thousand bytes.
D) A kilobyte is equivalent to one million bytes.
C) A kilobyte is equivalent to one thousand bytes.
Why is it important to verify that multiple systems continue to function properly after a change?
A) Because systems are often interconnected
B) To prevent unnecessary troubleshooting
C) Because all systems are independent
D) To ensure that the initial issue is resolved in isolation
A) Because systems are often interconnected
Convert the decimal number 102 to binary.
01100110