Q:Louis attempts to boot his computer. A message on the screen says "Hard disk not found." The computer has a single PATA
IDE hard disk. What is the most likely cause of the problem?
B IDE cable is not connected
Q:If a person takes control of a session between a server and a client, it is known as what type of attack?
A Session hijacking
Q:Certain users are allowed to access their systems using Remote Desktop. A User has reported they used the current nameand password but were not allowed access to their system. Their name and password allowed them access when they were in the office. What can be done to correct this challenge?
C Add the user to the Remote Desktop Users List
Q:What command repairs the bootmgr.exe file in Windows Vista?
D bootrec /fixboot
Q:Of all the components that make up an LCD Monitor, which two are considered major components?
A Pixel
B Inverter
C Screen
D Contrast
B Inverter
C Screen
Q:Which of the following settings must be established if you want to make a secure wireless connection? (Choose all thatapply.)
A The encryption standard used
D The SSID of the access point
Q:The message The Windows Boot Configuration Data File Is Missing Required Information appears on the screen. What command would you type to repair this issue?
C bootrec /rebuildbcd
Q:The IP address 192.168.1.1 should have what default subnet mask?
B 255.255.255.0
Q:What faulty component could cause a ghosted image on the paper outputted by a laser printer?
C Photosensitive drum
Q:In Windows XP, which of the following paths enables a program to start for every person who logs on to Windows?
C Documents and Settings > All Users > Start menu > Programs > Startup
Q:What is the minimum category cable needed for a 100BASE-T network?
A Category 5
Q:With NTFS access permissions as the foundation of your server's security you can define the level of file and directory access that is granted to Windows users and groups. What are the valid NTFS permission levels? (Choose all that apply.)
A Modify
B Read & Execute
C Full Control
D Read & Write
E List Folder Contents
A Modify
B Read & Execute
C Full Control
E List Folder Contents
Q:What is the easiest way to monitor the battery health of a UPS?
B Use the UPS monitoring software
Q:Windows 7 folders can be shared via which of the following ways? (Choose all that apply.)
A Windows Explorer
B Command line
C Computer Management
D MMC console
A Windows Explorer
B Command line
C Computer Management
D MMC console
Q:The IP address of Davidprowse.com is 10.255.200.1. You can ping the IP address 10.255.200.1 but cannot ping Davidprowse.com. What is the most likely cause?
C The DNS server is down.
Q:Which of the following hides the file APLUS.DOC?
C attrib +H aplus.doc
Q:After installing a new hard drive on a Windows XP computer, Len tries to format the drive. Windows XP does not show the format option in Disk Management. What did Len forget to do first?
A Partition the drive.
Q:A new junior administrator has been given the task in the branch office of supporting local printing. He should only be able to manage other user's print jobs that appear in the local printer, but nothing else. What printing permissions for
the local printer should this new admin be given?
A Manage Documents
Q:Normally, when your PC boots, it sounds one beep. Today, there is a series of beeps, and the PC does not boot. What should you check? (Choose all that apply.)
A Unseated NIC
B Unseated modem
C Unseated RAM
D Unseated video
C Unseated RAM
D Unseated video
Q:Steve just installed a second hard disk in his Windows Vista computer. However, he does not see the disk in Windows Explorer. What did he forget to do? (Choose all that apply.)
E Partition the drive
C Format the drive
E Initialize the drive
Mary's computer is running Windows XP. In the Device Manager, you notice that the NIC has a black exclamation point. What does this tell you?
C The device is malfunctioning.
Q:Roger informs you that none of the three SCSI drives can be seen on his SCSI chain. What should you check?
A Whether the host adapter is terminated and that the disks have consecutive IDs of 1, 2, and 3
B Whether the host adapter has an ID of 0, and whether the disks are terminated with the same ID
C Whether the SCSI adapter has an ID of 7 or 15, and whether all the disks are terminated and have consecutive IDs of 0,
1, and 2
D Whether the SCSI adapter has an ID of 7, and whether both ends of the chain are terminated, and that each disk has a
unique ID
D Whether the SCSI adapter has an ID of 7, and whether both ends of the chain are terminated, and that each disk has a unique ID
Q:What type of adapter card is normally plugged into an AGP adapter card slot?
B Video
Q:Which Windows Vista System Recovery Option attempts to automatically fix problems?
C Startup repair
Q:Which of the following has the fastest data throughput?
D RAM
Q:Which of the following is a protocol that enables a private IP address to be converted to a public IP address, which provides a measure of security?
C NAT
Q:A user's time and date keeps resetting to January 1st, 2000. What is the most likely cause?
C The lithium battery needs to be replaced.
Q:Which of the following is the proper boot sequence of a PC?
C CPU, POST, boot loader, operating system
Q:What are the steps for creating a mandatory roaming profile? (Choose all that apply.)
A Assign permissions to the creator of the profile
B Copy the profile folder to the network share
C Assign permissions to all the users who are to access the profile
D Rename the NTUSER.DAT to NTUSER.NAM E Rename the NTUSER.DAT to NTUSER.MAN
B Copy the profile folder to the network share
C Assign permissions to all the users who are to access the profile
E Rename the NTUSER.DAT to NTUSER.MAN
Q:In a standard ATX-based computer, how many IDE devices can be installed?
D 4
Q:After you install Windows, the computer you are working on displays a blue screen of death (BSOD) when rebooting. Which of the following are possible causes? (Choose all that apply.)
B BIOS needs to be flashed to the latest version.
D Virus in the MBR
Q:Which tool checks protected system files?
B SFC
Q:Which of the following parameters (switches) copy all files, folders, and subfolders, including empty subfolders in the TEST folder?
D xcopy *.* c:\test /E
Q:You are in the process of installing network cabling. Due to the location of the network, it is extraordinarily susceptible to EMI . Which one of the following network cables/connectors is relative to the network media with the
greatest level of resistance to electromagnetic interference?
C MT-RJ
Q:Which environmental issue affects a thermal printer the most?
C Heat
Q:How many pins would you see in a high-quality printhead on a dot matrix printer?
A 24
Q:How many pins would you see in a high-quality printhead on a dot matrix printer?
D 0.2 inches (5.0mm)
Q:Which of the following can you not do from the Printer Properties screen?
C Pause printing
Q:You are installing an IDE CD-ROM. Currently, there is an IDE hard drive configured on the primary controller as master.There are no other drives. What is the correct setting for the CD-ROM?
A Secondary controller, master
Q:What is printing in duplex?
B Printing on both sides of the paper
Q:Jennifer just installed a DVD-ROM drive and a CD-RW drive in a PC. When she boots the system, she sees only the DVD-ROM drive. What is the most likely cause of this problem?
D The Molex connector is not connected to the CD-RW drive.
What kinds of ports can typically be found on a laptop?
C) RJ45
C)USB
D)DVI
Which of the following supports true digital video signals? A)DVI-I B)VGA C)DVI-A D)XVGA
A)DVI-I
Which of the following is best to use to clean an LCD monitor's screen?
D) Distilled water & vinegar
Which of the following technologies is associated with SAS storage drives?
D) SCSI
In what format are device signature files stored as?
A) .cat
which of the following CANNOT be used for gigabit ethernet?
A) CAT3
Q:Which of the following Windows vista upgrade paths are available to Windows XP Home systems?
B) all are available
Q:What is the maximum cable length for SATA?
D) 1 meter
Q:Which of the following, used in current generation gaming consoles, high speed memory and high end graphic applications, was created by Rambus after the obsolescence of RDRAM?
B) XDR DRAM
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of eSATA?
D) It has slower transfer rates than USB or FireWire
Direct upgrade to Windows 7 is not supported prior to which version of the Windows operating system?
A) Windows Vista Service Pack 1
You have installed a new wired network adapter in your Windows Vista PC. All of the configuration settings have been entered and verified as being correct, yet the PC will not connect to the network. You verify the NIC is plugged into the network jack properly and that other PCs can access the network from this jack. What basic step should you take to determine more information about this issue?
C) Look at the link lights on the network adapter
L1 and L2 cache speeds communications between the CPU and what other system component?
D) Main memory
Q:What is the fourth step of the CompTIA 6-step troubleshooting process?