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A video production company uses removable media to transport multimedia files to partner
and customer sites. Often, the media has to be prepared with only very short notice. In the
past, the time taken to transfer files from the development workstations has resulted in
delays and missed appointments. To mitigate this issue, the company has procured USB 3.2
Gen 2x2 storage devices and Windows PC workstation expansion cards. The devices and
expansion cards support multiple USB hardware port types. Which of the following adapter
cables will enable the devices to take full advantage of the highest transfer rate?
Type C to Type C
A support technician is installing a new SATA hard drive on a new computer. What is the best
type of cable connector the technician will plug in to supply power to the drive?
15-pin connector
A support technician opened a PC case and observed a small computer system interface (SCSI)
connector plugged into the motherboard. What can the technician know to be true about the
connector?
It is likely connected to the hard disk.
A computer is processing software instructions on the central processing unit. How is all
computer software broken down to be processed?
Binary
Which of the following statements regarding modern connectors and ports is untrue?
They use internal connection points.
A support technician plugged a monitor with a USB C cable connector into a USB C port on the
computer, but the monitor would not function. Why would the monitor not work?
,It was not a Thunderbolt version 3 cable.
A support technician is working on a motherboard that is 12" x 9.6" and has seven expansion
slots. Which form factor is the technician working with?
ATX
A support technician needs to install an optical disk drive in a new tower. Which panel should
be removed so that the technician can gain access to the optical drive and connect the
cables?
Through the side panel
A support technician opened the case to a PC and saw a square socket component. What
component has the support tech located?
CPU
A support technician manages digital displays but has some older computers with video cards
that can support both analog and digital monitors. What type of video interface do these
older computers have?
DVI
A support technician is installing a PCIe card that will use a combination of system memory
and 8GBs of dedicated memory. What type of card is the tech installing?
Graphics
A support technician needs to connect the USB port on a portable monitor to an HDMI port
on a laptop to extend the laptop's display. What kind of cable will the technician use to
accomplish this?
Adapter
A support technician is connecting a current standard extended integrated drive electronics
(EIDE) cable to a PC's motherboard and knows that pin 1 on the cable must match up with pin
1 on the port. How can the tech know where pin 1 is on the cable?
, Pin 1 has a red stripe.
A manager directs a support technician to plug a device into the communications (COM) port.
What port is the manager referring to?
Serial
A support technician needs to install a legacy peripheral component interconnect (PCI) sound
card. Which of the following statements about PCI is NOT true?
The PCI card can fit into the PCIe slot.
An employee is leaving the company and must return any removable storage devices they
may have. What devices will the employee most likely return? (Select all that apply.)
USB flash drive, SD card
A hardware technician is inspecting the notches on a dual inline memory module (DIMM)
edge. What will the notches on the edge connector help the hardware technician determine?
(Select all that apply.)
The DDR generation, If it is compatible with the slot, How to insert it properly
To mitigate the heat a high-end gaming system will generate, an engineer is using a liquid-
based cooling system in the design. Which of the following components are NOT a part of an
open-loop, liquid-based cooling system?
Traditional heat sinks
A hardware technician is reinstalling a heat sink with a central processing unit (CPU). Which
of the following steps should the technician take to reinstall the heat sink? (Select all that
apply.)
Clean it, Thermal Paste, Wear an ESD wrist strap
As part of tech security, a technician loans a laptop to employees when they conduct business
travel, and upon return of the device, the technician reformats the drive and reloads the
operating system and all relevant software. After several years of following this process, the
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A video production company uses removable media to transport multimedia files to partner
and customer sites. Often, the media has to be prepared with only very short notice. In the
past, the time taken to transfer files from the development workstations has resulted in
delays and missed appointments. To mitigate this issue, the company has procured USB 3.2
Gen 2x2 storage devices and Windows PC workstation expansion cards. The devices and
expansion cards support multiple USB hardware port types. Which of the following adapter
cables will enable the devices to take full advantage of the highest transfer rate?
Type C to Type C
A support technician is installing a new SATA hard drive on a new computer. What is the best
type of cable connector the technician will plug in to supply power to the drive?
15-pin connector
A support technician opened a PC case and observed a small computer system interface (SCSI)
connector plugged into the motherboard. What can the technician know to be true about the
connector?
It is likely connected to the hard disk.
A computer is processing software instructions on the central processing unit. How is all
computer software broken down to be processed?
Binary
Which of the following statements regarding modern connectors and ports is untrue?
They use internal connection points.
A support technician plugged a monitor with a USB C cable connector into a USB C port on the
computer, but the monitor would not function. Why would the monitor not work?
,It was not a Thunderbolt version 3 cable.
A support technician is working on a motherboard that is 12" x 9.6" and has seven expansion
slots. Which form factor is the technician working with?
ATX
A support technician needs to install an optical disk drive in a new tower. Which panel should
be removed so that the technician can gain access to the optical drive and connect the
cables?
Through the side panel
A support technician opened the case to a PC and saw a square socket component. What
component has the support tech located?
CPU
A support technician manages digital displays but has some older computers with video cards
that can support both analog and digital monitors. What type of video interface do these
older computers have?
DVI
A support technician is installing a PCIe card that will use a combination of system memory
and 8GBs of dedicated memory. What type of card is the tech installing?
Graphics
A support technician needs to connect the USB port on a portable monitor to an HDMI port
on a laptop to extend the laptop's display. What kind of cable will the technician use to
accomplish this?
Adapter
A support technician is connecting a current standard extended integrated drive electronics
(EIDE) cable to a PC's motherboard and knows that pin 1 on the cable must match up with pin
1 on the port. How can the tech know where pin 1 is on the cable?
, Pin 1 has a red stripe.
A manager directs a support technician to plug a device into the communications (COM) port.
What port is the manager referring to?
Serial
A support technician needs to install a legacy peripheral component interconnect (PCI) sound
card. Which of the following statements about PCI is NOT true?
The PCI card can fit into the PCIe slot.
An employee is leaving the company and must return any removable storage devices they
may have. What devices will the employee most likely return? (Select all that apply.)
USB flash drive, SD card
A hardware technician is inspecting the notches on a dual inline memory module (DIMM)
edge. What will the notches on the edge connector help the hardware technician determine?
(Select all that apply.)
The DDR generation, If it is compatible with the slot, How to insert it properly
To mitigate the heat a high-end gaming system will generate, an engineer is using a liquid-
based cooling system in the design. Which of the following components are NOT a part of an
open-loop, liquid-based cooling system?
Traditional heat sinks
A hardware technician is reinstalling a heat sink with a central processing unit (CPU). Which
of the following steps should the technician take to reinstall the heat sink? (Select all that
apply.)
Clean it, Thermal Paste, Wear an ESD wrist strap
As part of tech security, a technician loans a laptop to employees when they conduct business
travel, and upon return of the device, the technician reformats the drive and reloads the
operating system and all relevant software. After several years of following this process, the
