220-301 Exam Questions

What does a "201" error indicate during POST?

Which of the following technologies uses cabling with either a 4 or 6 pin connector and provides up to 400 Mbps of throughput?

A new IDE hard drive is installed and the appropriate jumpers are configured. What is the NEXT step in setting up the new device?

By default, system resources are provided to install a maximum of _____ Parallel Port(s) to a PC.

Two PCs with 802.11b NICs (network interface cards) can be connected without a hub in _____ mode.

What does adding MMX technology to the Pentium improve?

A client wants to set up a web server to run from the office. A DSL connection is currently in place. Typically, why would this NOT work?

When networking computers in a 10Base5 network, which type of connector is used to connect to the thick Ethernet cable?

A user receives an e-mail from someone they do not know with an attachment they do not recognize. The user deletes the e-mail immediately after opening the attachment. Now the comp...

What is another name for "Thin Ethernet"?

When asked to upgrade a notebook computer system, a service technician notices that there is only one Type III PCMCIA slot available. What is the maximum size of PCMCIA card that c...

Which two of the following are classified as open interrupts? (Select TWO)

Which device should NOT be plugged into a standard UPS (uninterruptible power supply)?

When troubleshooting a hardware problem, a PCI card is moved from one slot to another. Now the operating system requests that the device driver be re-installed. Why?

Before working on the inside of any computer, what should a technician do?

What is proper installation practice for installing DIMMs and RIMMs?

When installing an IDE cable, a technician must ALWAYS ensure that the:

What MUST a technician do when installing a second device on the same IDE controller with an existing device?

How many RIMM module(s) MUST be installed per bank?

A user complains that the monitor flickers and displays the wrong colors. They noticed the problem after installing new speakers near the monitor. What is the MOST likely cause of...

Which cabling should be used in an application requiring high bandwidth, security, a long distance, and immunity to EMI (electromagnetic interference)?

What is the maximum distance for a 10BaseT segment?

On a SCSI Bus with one internal hard drive and one external CD-ROM drive a technician should terminate:

Which two configurations are considered to be RAID level 1? (Select TWO)

The EIA/TIA (Electronics Industry Association/Telecommunications Industry Association) 568B wiring standard (10BaseT and 100BaseT) calls for which cable and connector?

A user complains that the display on the laptop is distorted. When it reboots, the display has a reddish tint that does NOT go away. The technician wiggles the laptop and the displ...

What is a characteristic of RAMBus memory modules?

Which two connectors are commonly used for connecting a digital video camera to a PC? (Select TWO)

Which of the following list ports is the newest type of printer interface?

A user reports that after turning on the computer the screen reads, "Non-system Disk or Disk Error; Replace and Press/Strike Any Key When Ready." What is the MOST likely cause of t...

What is the approximate data transfer rate of a BRI (basic rate interface) ISDN connection?

Which test checks the transmitter and receiver of a local modem?

Which two does Intel's SEC combine on a small daughterboard? (Select TWO)

Which processor does the Slot A Socket accept?

What is the first question to ask a customer who is having difficulty with a printer NOT printing?

Which device translates wired signals to Wireless signals to allow a Wireless device to connect to a traditional network?

The output from a Laser printer is repeatedly marked at equally spaced positions on every page. What is the MOST likely cause of this problem?

A technician boots up the computer and gets a message during the POST that the keyboard is NOT connected. The connection is confirmed to be in place, but after rebooting, the same...

Which device should NOT be plugged into a standard UPS (uninterruptible power supply)?

Which hardware device on a motherboard can be updated through software?

Why should toner that is in accordance with applicable regulations NOT be inhaled?

What is the 15 pin connector used in Ethernet networks?

What does ADSL mean?

Where should a technician place termination(s) on a SCSI Bus with one internal hard drive and one external CD-ROM drive?

What is the result of slaving an ATAPI CD-ROM to an Ultra ATA hard drive?

What is the result of slaving an ATAPI CD-ROM to an Ultra ATA hard drive?

What is efragmenting a hard drive?

Which kind of connector is a female DB-25 connector?

What does ADSL mean?

Which method is used to safely clean LCD computer screens?