220-801 Online Practice Questions and Answers

After installing a new serial port card in a computer, the communication parameters need to be configured. Which of the following is the MOST common communication configuration for a serial port?

A. Eight data bits, even parity, two stop bits

B. Seven data bits, no parity, one stop bit

C. Eight data bits, no parity, one stop bit

D. Seven data bits, even parity, one stop bit

Which of the following are components of an "active" CPU cooling solution?

A. A heatsink and thermal compound.

B. A heatsink, radiator, and thermal compound.

C. A heatsink, attached fan, and thermal compound.

D. A heatsink, case fan, and thermal compound.

Thermal paste is used between the CPU and heatsink to:

A. make the heatsink easier to remove when replacing the CPU.

B. aid in the transfer of energy from the CPU to the heatsink.

C. act as a fire retardant should the CPU overheat.

D. keep the heatsink in place on the CPU.

When comparing DSL broadband to cable broadband, which of the following is an advantage of DSL broadband?

A. Upgraded copper lines allow maximum speed greater than cable

B. Signal is not shared back to the switch

C. Signal is shared back to the switch

D. Distance is not a factor in signal speed

A user on a wireless network has the IP address 169.254.155.2 but cannot connect to the Internet. Which of the following should the user check on the wireless router?

A. WPA

B. DHCP

C. WINS

D. DNS

Which of the following types of Ethernet should be used if a technician has no choice but to run cable along fluorescent lighting arrays in a suspended ceiling?

A. STP

B. RG-6

C. PVC

D. UTP

A technician performed a clean install of Windows XP on a laptop and finds that the Bluetooth on/off switch is not working. Which of the following will BEST resolve this issue?

A. Replacing the keyboard

B. Installing service pack 3

C. Reinstalling the operating system with Windows XP Media Center

D. Installing the Bluetooth stack/driver

A first time PC owner drops off their brand new PC for service, reporting that it is slow and the memory should be 12GB according to the box but only reports 4GB. The RAM voltage was set improperly; one chip needed to be reseated and the BIOS had to be set to use the triple channel architecture. When picking up the PC the customer asks what was wrong.

Which of the following would be the MOST appropriate response for this customer?

A. "Your PC's memory was installed incorrectly. I removed it and put it back in.Additionally the XMP profile needed to be adjusted for TCA."

B. "It was very complicated and technical in nature. If you do not mess with the settings, it should be fine from now on."

C. "You had the DDR3-1600 set up wrong; you set it for 1.5v and single channel."

D. "The PC's memory, or RAM, needed to have the correct settings applied to be utilized correctly. It should work fine now."

Which of the following bus speeds is supported by PC2-5300 and PC2-4200?

A. 333Mhz

B. 533Mhz

C. 666Mhz

D. 800Mhz

A network impact printer functions yet is not printing any characters. It was working before a user visited the printer. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause?

A. The user changed the printer baud rate.

B. The user set the printer offline.

C. The user replaced the paper incorrectly.

D. The user replaced the ribbon incorrectly.