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1 Which two devices are considered input devices? (Choose two.)

gfedcb biometric authentication device
gfedc printer
gfedcb digital camera
gfedc projector
gfedc speakers

2 Which type of computer resources are direct lines to the processor used by computer components to
request information from the CPU?
nmlkj DMAs
nmlkj I/O addresses
nmlkji IRQs
nmlkj memory addresses

3 How many conductors are found in a SATA data cable?

nmlkj 3
nmlkj 4
nmlkji 7
nmlkj 10
nmlkj 12

4 A company employee has very important data on a computer. What RAID level should be used if the
criteria include that data be written and read simultaneously and that all data be duplicated using a
minimum of three drives?
nmlkj 0
nmlkj 1
nmlkji 5
nmlkj 0/1

5 Which important feature is offered by the USB standard?

nmlkj A single USB connection to a computer can support up to 255 separate devices.
nmlkj It offers rates of around 580 Mb/sec in low-speed mode.
nmlkj It allows up to 920 Mb/sec in the 2.0 version.
nmlkji It can supply power from the computer to devices.

6 A customer orders a new computer and specifies an internal read-write, non-volatile storage device
that uses low power, has fast access to data, and is reliable. What is a suitable storage device that
meets these requirements?
nmlkj DVD+/-RW
nmlkji solid state drive
nmlkj SATA hard drive
nmlkj USB flash drive

7 Which two categories are used to classify CPU architecture? (Choose two.)
gfedc ATX
gfedc BTX
gfedcb CISC

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gfedc PnP
gfedcb RISC
gfedc ZIF

8 Which three system resources are commonly used for communication between the CPU or memory
and other components in the computer? (Choose three.)
gfedcb IRQ
gfedcb DMA
gfedc UDP
gfedcb I/O address
gfedc USB
gfedc PnP

9 Which two characteristics of a motherboard can be determined by the form factor? (Choose two.)
gfedc type of processor supported
gfedc color
gfedcb size
gfedc maximum memory supported
gfedcb shape

10 Which type of memory is unable to have the contents modified?

nmlkj DRAM
nmlkj RAM
nmlkji ROM
nmlkj SRAM

11 What is the function of a capture card?

nmlkj provides a connection to multiple storage devices
nmlkj enables 32-bit or 64-bit redundant connections to the computer
nmlkji enables a video signal to be recorded to the computer hard drive
nmlkj connects to a TV source and enables the TV signals to be watched but not recorded on a computer

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Refer to the exhibit. Which type of cable is shown in the graphic?

nmlkj FireWire
nmlkj Parallel
nmlkji Serial
nmlkj USB

13 Which expansion slot would be used to install a video capture card in a new computer?
nmlkj Advanced Graphics Port
nmlkj Microchannel Architecture
nmlkji Peripheral Component Interconnect-Express
nmlkj Extended Industry Standard Architecture

14 Which technology would be best to use for drive redundancy and data protection?

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nmlkj CD
nmlkj DVD
nmlkj PATA
nmlkji RAID
nmlkj SCSI

15 Which three devices are considered output devices? (Choose three.)

gfedc fingerprint scanner
gfedcb headphones
gfedc keyboard
gfedcb monitor
gfedc mouse
gfedcb printer

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