CTE PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following IP addresses would a technician see if a computer is connected
to a multifunction network
device & is attempting to obtain an IP address automatically but is not receiving an IP
address from the DHCP
server?
A. 172.16.10.10
B. 192.168.0.10
C. 169.254.10.10
D. 192.168.10.10 - Answers- C. 169.254.10.10
What does a yellow exclamation point next to a device in the Device Manager indicate?
A. A driver is not properly installed for this device.
B. The device is disabled.
C. The driver is not digitally signed.
D. The device driver needs to be upgraded. - Answers- A. A driver is not properly
installed for this device.
Beep codes are generated by which of the following?
A. CMOS
B. RTC
C. POST
D. Windows - Answers- C. POST
How should you apply spray cleaner to a monitor?
A. Spray the cleaner directly on the monitor screen.
B. Spray the cleaner on the top of the monitor and wipe down.
C. Spray evenly on the monitor.
D. Spray the cleaner on a clean, lint-free cloth first. - Answers- D. Spray the cleaner on
a clean, lint-free cloth first.
Which bus slot provides the highest video performance?
A. PCI
B. SCSI
C. AGP
D. PCIe - Answers- D. PCIe
Which of the following indicates that a printer is network-ready?
A. An RJ11 jack
B. A USB connector
C. An RJ45 jack
D. An SCSI connector - Answers- C. An RJ45 jack
80mm and 120mm are common sizes for what type of PC component?
,A. Case fans
B. CPUs
C. Heat sinks
D. Memory modules - Answers- A. Case fans
What is the total number of devices that can be daisy-chained to an IEEE 1394 port?
A. 127
B. 63
C. 15
D. 255 - Answers- B. 63
You just turned off a printer to maintenance it. What should you be careful of when
removing the fuser?
A. The fuser being hot
B. The fuser being wet
C. The fuser being fragile
D. The fuser releasing toner - Answers- A. The fuser being hot
Where is the memory controller located in a Core 2 Duo system?
A. On the CPU
B. On memory
C. Within the chipset
D. Within the PCIe controller - Answers- C. Within the chipset
Which of the following connectors is used for musical equipment?
A. MIDI
B. HDMI
C. DVI
D. DisplayPort - Answers- A. MIDI
Although not used as often as a Phillips screwdriver, this tool is sometimes used to
remove screws from the outside
of a computer case or from within a laptop.
A. Monkey wrench
B. Torx wrench
C. Channel lock
D. Pliers - Answers- B. Torx wrench
What is the main advantage of selecting a 64-bit operating system over a 32-bit
operating system?
A. The ability to use software-based data execution prevention (DEP)
B. The ability to use unsigned drivers
C. The ability to access more than 4 GB of RAM
D. The ability to run multiple 16-bit programs in separate memory spaces - Answers- C.
The ability to access more than 4 GB of RAM
, Moving your CPU's speed beyond its normal operating range is called _____________.
A. Overclocking
B. Overdriving
C. Overpowering
D. Overspeeding - Answers- A. Overclocking
Which port is typically known as a serial port?
A. DVI
B. COM1
C. LPT1
D. SCSI - Answers- B. COM1
What is the most important piece of information needed to connect to a specific wireless
network?
A. Channel
B. MAC address
C. SSID
D. Administrator password - Answers- C. SSID
Which password is used in the BIOS (CMOS) to prevent end users from accessing the
BIOS contents?
A. Supervisor
B. User
C. Administrator
D. Local - Answers- A. Supervisor
Why would the display on a laptop get dimmer when the power supply from the AC
outlet is disconnected?
A. The laptop cannot use full brightness when on battery power.
B. Power management settings on the laptop.
C. To operate properly, laptop displays require an alternating current power source.
D. Security settings on the laptop. - Answers- B. Power management settings on the
laptop.
Which tool should always be used when working on the inside of the computer?
A. Cordless drill
B. Antistatic strap
C. Multimeter
D. Screwdriver - Answers- B. Antistatic strap
What are advantages of using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)?
(Select the two best answers.)
A. IP addresses can be managed from a central location.
B. The network speed can automatically adjust based on the type of traffic being
generated.
Which of the following IP addresses would a technician see if a computer is connected
to a multifunction network
device & is attempting to obtain an IP address automatically but is not receiving an IP
address from the DHCP
server?
A. 172.16.10.10
B. 192.168.0.10
C. 169.254.10.10
D. 192.168.10.10 - Answers- C. 169.254.10.10
What does a yellow exclamation point next to a device in the Device Manager indicate?
A. A driver is not properly installed for this device.
B. The device is disabled.
C. The driver is not digitally signed.
D. The device driver needs to be upgraded. - Answers- A. A driver is not properly
installed for this device.
Beep codes are generated by which of the following?
A. CMOS
B. RTC
C. POST
D. Windows - Answers- C. POST
How should you apply spray cleaner to a monitor?
A. Spray the cleaner directly on the monitor screen.
B. Spray the cleaner on the top of the monitor and wipe down.
C. Spray evenly on the monitor.
D. Spray the cleaner on a clean, lint-free cloth first. - Answers- D. Spray the cleaner on
a clean, lint-free cloth first.
Which bus slot provides the highest video performance?
A. PCI
B. SCSI
C. AGP
D. PCIe - Answers- D. PCIe
Which of the following indicates that a printer is network-ready?
A. An RJ11 jack
B. A USB connector
C. An RJ45 jack
D. An SCSI connector - Answers- C. An RJ45 jack
80mm and 120mm are common sizes for what type of PC component?
,A. Case fans
B. CPUs
C. Heat sinks
D. Memory modules - Answers- A. Case fans
What is the total number of devices that can be daisy-chained to an IEEE 1394 port?
A. 127
B. 63
C. 15
D. 255 - Answers- B. 63
You just turned off a printer to maintenance it. What should you be careful of when
removing the fuser?
A. The fuser being hot
B. The fuser being wet
C. The fuser being fragile
D. The fuser releasing toner - Answers- A. The fuser being hot
Where is the memory controller located in a Core 2 Duo system?
A. On the CPU
B. On memory
C. Within the chipset
D. Within the PCIe controller - Answers- C. Within the chipset
Which of the following connectors is used for musical equipment?
A. MIDI
B. HDMI
C. DVI
D. DisplayPort - Answers- A. MIDI
Although not used as often as a Phillips screwdriver, this tool is sometimes used to
remove screws from the outside
of a computer case or from within a laptop.
A. Monkey wrench
B. Torx wrench
C. Channel lock
D. Pliers - Answers- B. Torx wrench
What is the main advantage of selecting a 64-bit operating system over a 32-bit
operating system?
A. The ability to use software-based data execution prevention (DEP)
B. The ability to use unsigned drivers
C. The ability to access more than 4 GB of RAM
D. The ability to run multiple 16-bit programs in separate memory spaces - Answers- C.
The ability to access more than 4 GB of RAM
, Moving your CPU's speed beyond its normal operating range is called _____________.
A. Overclocking
B. Overdriving
C. Overpowering
D. Overspeeding - Answers- A. Overclocking
Which port is typically known as a serial port?
A. DVI
B. COM1
C. LPT1
D. SCSI - Answers- B. COM1
What is the most important piece of information needed to connect to a specific wireless
network?
A. Channel
B. MAC address
C. SSID
D. Administrator password - Answers- C. SSID
Which password is used in the BIOS (CMOS) to prevent end users from accessing the
BIOS contents?
A. Supervisor
B. User
C. Administrator
D. Local - Answers- A. Supervisor
Why would the display on a laptop get dimmer when the power supply from the AC
outlet is disconnected?
A. The laptop cannot use full brightness when on battery power.
B. Power management settings on the laptop.
C. To operate properly, laptop displays require an alternating current power source.
D. Security settings on the laptop. - Answers- B. Power management settings on the
laptop.
Which tool should always be used when working on the inside of the computer?
A. Cordless drill
B. Antistatic strap
C. Multimeter
D. Screwdriver - Answers- B. Antistatic strap
What are advantages of using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)?
(Select the two best answers.)
A. IP addresses can be managed from a central location.
B. The network speed can automatically adjust based on the type of traffic being
generated.
