CIS 106 Unit 4 Assessment
3.1 - 3.4
A technician is installing a cable modem that supplies internet connectivity for a home office.
Which of the following cabling types would they use to connect the cable modem to the wall
outlet?
RG-6
You have just finished replacing the motherboard in your friend Ethan's computer with the same type
of motherboard that the computer had originally. You tested the motherboard by powering it on and
by verifying that the operating system started and that the applications work.
Now Ethan is complaining that his computer no longer recognizes his external hard drive, which he
had connected to the previous motherboard.
Which of the following is MOST likely causing the external hard drive not to function?
The USB front panel connector was not properly connected.
What is a major benefit STP provides that UTP does not?
Greater resistance to interference
When you turn on your workstation, you immediately hear a grinding or clicking noise coming from
inside the computer case.
Which of the following are the MOST likely causes of this noise?
● A wire hanging over a fan with the blades tapping on it.
● Dust buildup that needs to be cleaned.
, CIS 106 Unit 4 Assessment
3.1 - 3.4
The manager of the research and development team needs to make a PowerPoint presentation for
her team members (with no audio). Her presentation requires her computer to be connected to a
large high-definition television. You have been asked to ensure that the computer is connected and
functioning properly prior to her presentation.
In the process of setting up the computer, you find that the computer's video port (see image 1) is
different from the port found on the TV (see image 2 below).
Which of the following adapters MUST you use to connect the computer to the TV?
DVI-to-HDMI
You have connected our laptop to a large TV for a presentation, but the second screen (the TV) only
shows a copy of your desktop wallpaper and nothing else.
What can you do to quickly enable projecting your display to the TV?
Press the Windows key + P twice
When booting your workstation, you hear a series of audible beeps, and the system locks up.
What is the FIRST step you should take when troubleshooting this issue?
Check the motherboard documentation for POST errors
3.1 - 3.4
A technician is installing a cable modem that supplies internet connectivity for a home office.
Which of the following cabling types would they use to connect the cable modem to the wall
outlet?
RG-6
You have just finished replacing the motherboard in your friend Ethan's computer with the same type
of motherboard that the computer had originally. You tested the motherboard by powering it on and
by verifying that the operating system started and that the applications work.
Now Ethan is complaining that his computer no longer recognizes his external hard drive, which he
had connected to the previous motherboard.
Which of the following is MOST likely causing the external hard drive not to function?
The USB front panel connector was not properly connected.
What is a major benefit STP provides that UTP does not?
Greater resistance to interference
When you turn on your workstation, you immediately hear a grinding or clicking noise coming from
inside the computer case.
Which of the following are the MOST likely causes of this noise?
● A wire hanging over a fan with the blades tapping on it.
● Dust buildup that needs to be cleaned.
, CIS 106 Unit 4 Assessment
3.1 - 3.4
The manager of the research and development team needs to make a PowerPoint presentation for
her team members (with no audio). Her presentation requires her computer to be connected to a
large high-definition television. You have been asked to ensure that the computer is connected and
functioning properly prior to her presentation.
In the process of setting up the computer, you find that the computer's video port (see image 1) is
different from the port found on the TV (see image 2 below).
Which of the following adapters MUST you use to connect the computer to the TV?
DVI-to-HDMI
You have connected our laptop to a large TV for a presentation, but the second screen (the TV) only
shows a copy of your desktop wallpaper and nothing else.
What can you do to quickly enable projecting your display to the TV?
Press the Windows key + P twice
When booting your workstation, you hear a series of audible beeps, and the system locks up.
What is the FIRST step you should take when troubleshooting this issue?
Check the motherboard documentation for POST errors
