ITC EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
You are researching RAM for a computer you are building for a friend who will be using
the system as a home office server for a small business. She wants the added
protection so the computer will not crash due to a memory error. - Answers -ECC
You are able to successfully install new DIMMs with a data path that have 72 bits in a
server using a 64-bit processor. Which of the following is true regarding this scenario? -
Answers -The system will run as expected with no problems at all
You need to fix a system that sometimes hangs during the boot process. In addition, it
also hangs at random times after booting successfully. What could be a possible
remedy? - Answers -Flash the BIOS/UEFI
PCIe slots have designations that represent the number of lanes used to carry data.
Which of the following is a valid designation? - Answers -x1, x4, x8, and x16
Oliver is replacing a processor that fits into an LGA1700 socket. The motherboard into
which the processor is being installed must be compatible with what generation of
processor and chipset? - Answers -Alder Lake
You are asked to install a new high-end graphics card. In which motherboard slot
should you install it? - Answers -PCI Express 5.0 x16
Which of the following statement is true regarding DRAM? - Answers -SO-DIMM is the
type of DRAM used in modern laptop motherboards.
Ana buys a computer from a surplus sale event at a local university. When she boots it
up, it asks for a password even before the operating system loads. How can she
overcome this problem? - Answers -Configure jumpers to clear the BIOS/UEFI settings.
What must your motherboard have to use BitLocker Encryption in Windows 8/10/11
which will ensure that your hard drive cannot be used in another computer? - Answers -
TPM chip
Jenny is working on a laptop computer and notices that the computer is not running very
fast. She looks and realizes that the laptop supports 8GB of RAM and that the computer
is running only 4GB of RAM. Jenny would like to add four more gigabits of RAM. She
opens the computer and finds that there is an open slot for RAM. She checks the other
module and determines that the module has 204 pins. What module should Jenny
order? - Answers -SO-DIMM DDR3
Describe how Raid 5 stripes data. - Answers -Raid 5 stripes data and parity information
across three or more drives and uses parity checking. so if one drive fails, the other
, drives can recreate the data stored on the failed drive by using the parity information.
Therefore, Raid 5 drives increase performance and provide fault tolerance.
Tomi buys a CPU from a computer store. The retail box references the amount of L1
cache in the list of features. What is it referring to? - Answers -The amount of memory
residing directly on the processor die
Malai has a desktop computer at home that among other apps, is also running an older
32-bit video game. What type of processor does the computer most likely have? -
Answers -x86-64
Alexa is asked to upgrade the memory on a desktop computer. Which component will
she replace? - Answers -DIMM
What is the speed in MHz of a DIMM rated at PC4 24000? - Answers -3000 MHz
(divided by 8 bytes)
Keion works as a freelancer creating websites and designing logos for clients. He
recently had a hard drive failure and lost work for a client, and he would like to prevent
the same type of problem from happening again. Keion does not want to rely on a
backup but would like a way to ensure that his data is safe on his computer. You
recommend that he create a RAID array that will provide fault tolerance and not suffer
data loss if one drive fails. What RAID configuration should you recommend to Keion? -
Answers -RAID 1
A motherboard has four DIMM slots; three slots are gray and the fourth is black. What
type of memory is this board designed to use? - Answers -DDR3 RAM
Lin is booting up his computer. Sometimes during the boot process, the computer will
shut down, but more often than not it will reboot on its own or simply freeze. He thinks
the problem could be due to an intermittent undervoltage problem with the power
supply, so he uses a power supply tester. The test shows that the power supply is
functioning properly. What should Lin check next in the troubleshooting process? -
Answers -RAM
You've decided to build a new gaming computer, and you are researching which power
supply to buy. Which component in a high-end gaming computer is likely to draw the
most power? What factor in a power supply do you need to consider to ensure this
component has enough wattage? - Answers -The GPU draws the most power; the
+12V rail.
Your computer has recently started to generate a few S.M.A.R.T messages. What is the
most favorable thing you could do? - Answers -Backup your data immediately
Sara is having a tough time finding the cause of a problem on a computer she is
troubleshooting. She found a possible problem but is not sure if she is correct. In case
You are researching RAM for a computer you are building for a friend who will be using
the system as a home office server for a small business. She wants the added
protection so the computer will not crash due to a memory error. - Answers -ECC
You are able to successfully install new DIMMs with a data path that have 72 bits in a
server using a 64-bit processor. Which of the following is true regarding this scenario? -
Answers -The system will run as expected with no problems at all
You need to fix a system that sometimes hangs during the boot process. In addition, it
also hangs at random times after booting successfully. What could be a possible
remedy? - Answers -Flash the BIOS/UEFI
PCIe slots have designations that represent the number of lanes used to carry data.
Which of the following is a valid designation? - Answers -x1, x4, x8, and x16
Oliver is replacing a processor that fits into an LGA1700 socket. The motherboard into
which the processor is being installed must be compatible with what generation of
processor and chipset? - Answers -Alder Lake
You are asked to install a new high-end graphics card. In which motherboard slot
should you install it? - Answers -PCI Express 5.0 x16
Which of the following statement is true regarding DRAM? - Answers -SO-DIMM is the
type of DRAM used in modern laptop motherboards.
Ana buys a computer from a surplus sale event at a local university. When she boots it
up, it asks for a password even before the operating system loads. How can she
overcome this problem? - Answers -Configure jumpers to clear the BIOS/UEFI settings.
What must your motherboard have to use BitLocker Encryption in Windows 8/10/11
which will ensure that your hard drive cannot be used in another computer? - Answers -
TPM chip
Jenny is working on a laptop computer and notices that the computer is not running very
fast. She looks and realizes that the laptop supports 8GB of RAM and that the computer
is running only 4GB of RAM. Jenny would like to add four more gigabits of RAM. She
opens the computer and finds that there is an open slot for RAM. She checks the other
module and determines that the module has 204 pins. What module should Jenny
order? - Answers -SO-DIMM DDR3
Describe how Raid 5 stripes data. - Answers -Raid 5 stripes data and parity information
across three or more drives and uses parity checking. so if one drive fails, the other
, drives can recreate the data stored on the failed drive by using the parity information.
Therefore, Raid 5 drives increase performance and provide fault tolerance.
Tomi buys a CPU from a computer store. The retail box references the amount of L1
cache in the list of features. What is it referring to? - Answers -The amount of memory
residing directly on the processor die
Malai has a desktop computer at home that among other apps, is also running an older
32-bit video game. What type of processor does the computer most likely have? -
Answers -x86-64
Alexa is asked to upgrade the memory on a desktop computer. Which component will
she replace? - Answers -DIMM
What is the speed in MHz of a DIMM rated at PC4 24000? - Answers -3000 MHz
(divided by 8 bytes)
Keion works as a freelancer creating websites and designing logos for clients. He
recently had a hard drive failure and lost work for a client, and he would like to prevent
the same type of problem from happening again. Keion does not want to rely on a
backup but would like a way to ensure that his data is safe on his computer. You
recommend that he create a RAID array that will provide fault tolerance and not suffer
data loss if one drive fails. What RAID configuration should you recommend to Keion? -
Answers -RAID 1
A motherboard has four DIMM slots; three slots are gray and the fourth is black. What
type of memory is this board designed to use? - Answers -DDR3 RAM
Lin is booting up his computer. Sometimes during the boot process, the computer will
shut down, but more often than not it will reboot on its own or simply freeze. He thinks
the problem could be due to an intermittent undervoltage problem with the power
supply, so he uses a power supply tester. The test shows that the power supply is
functioning properly. What should Lin check next in the troubleshooting process? -
Answers -RAM
You've decided to build a new gaming computer, and you are researching which power
supply to buy. Which component in a high-end gaming computer is likely to draw the
most power? What factor in a power supply do you need to consider to ensure this
component has enough wattage? - Answers -The GPU draws the most power; the
+12V rail.
Your computer has recently started to generate a few S.M.A.R.T messages. What is the
most favorable thing you could do? - Answers -Backup your data immediately
Sara is having a tough time finding the cause of a problem on a computer she is
troubleshooting. She found a possible problem but is not sure if she is correct. In case
