CTE exam questions and answers
Which of the following IP addresses would a technician see if a computer is connected to a
multifunction network
device and 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 ✅✅C. 169.254.10.10
80mm and 120mm are common sizes for what type of PC component?
A. Case fans
B. CPUs
C. Heat sinks
D. Memory modules ✅✅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 ✅✅B. 63
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. ✅✅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 ✅✅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. ✅✅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 ✅✅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 ✅✅C. An RJ45 jack
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 ✅✅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 ✅✅C. Within the chipset
Which of the following connectors is used for musical equipment?
A. MIDI
B. HDMI
C. DVI
D. DisplayPort ✅✅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 ✅✅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 ✅✅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
Which of the following IP addresses would a technician see if a computer is connected to a
multifunction network
device and 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 ✅✅C. 169.254.10.10
80mm and 120mm are common sizes for what type of PC component?
A. Case fans
B. CPUs
C. Heat sinks
D. Memory modules ✅✅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 ✅✅B. 63
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. ✅✅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 ✅✅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. ✅✅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 ✅✅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 ✅✅C. An RJ45 jack
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 ✅✅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 ✅✅C. Within the chipset
Which of the following connectors is used for musical equipment?
A. MIDI
B. HDMI
C. DVI
D. DisplayPort ✅✅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 ✅✅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 ✅✅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
