220-801 Exam Questions
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- Question #660Hardware
Thermal paste is used between the CPU and heatsink to:
thermal pasteCPU coolingheatsinkheat transfer - Question #661Mobile devices
Which of the following devices is necessary to provide power to a laptop LCD screen?
laptop LCDinverterbacklight powerdisplay components - Question #662Hardware
A user would like to share a local USB printer with several users in the office. Which of the following methods would BEST accomplish this?
printer sharingUSB printerprint sharingnetwork printing - Question #663Hardware
Which of the following memory types comes in the SIMM variety?
SIMMSDRAMmemory typesRAM form factors - Question #664Networking
Which of the following topologies would cause the network to be segmented if any one machine went offline?
bus topologynetwork topologysingle point of failure - Question #665Hardware
Which of the following cable types carries an analog video signal across three separate physical channels?
component cableanalog videodisplay connectorsvideo signal - Question #666Mobile devices
Which of the following can ONLY be installed when a laptop is turned off and disconnected from all power sources?
SODIMMlaptop memorystatic-sensitive hardwaremobile hardware installation - Question #667Hardware
A technician is installing a new laser printer on a workstation that has Windows 7 Professional x86 installed. Which type of printer driver is needed to complete the installation?
printer driver32-bit driverWindows 7 x86driver compatibility - Question #668Hardware
Before installing a new expansion card, which of the following should a technician consider? (Select TWO).
expansion cardpower supply wattagebus typePCIe slot - Question #669Hardware
A technician wants to install a printer to use port LPT1, but the computer does not currently have such a port. Which of the following expansion cards should the technician install...
parallel portLPT1expansion cardsI/O ports - Question #670Hardware
A user wants to purchase a new computer to use word processing software only. Which of the following computer types should be recommended?
thin clientcomputer typessystem selection - Question #671Hardware and network troubleshooting
A user with an inkjet printer states that all their color printouts are missing red ink. The inkjet printer has a cartridge for each of the CMYK colors, and the user recently repla...
inkjet printerCMYKprint head cleaningcolor troubleshooting - Question #672Hardware and network troubleshooting
A technician notices an impact printer has run out of ink. Which of the following should the technician do NEXT?
impact printerribbon replacementprinter consumablesdot matrix - Question #673Hardware
A technician has recently purchased a maintenance kit to be installed in a laser printer. Which of the following will be included in the maintenance kit?
laser printermaintenance kitpickup rollersprinter components - Question #674Hardware
A technician needs to replace a desktop computer's power supply. Which of the following should the technician do FIRST?
power supply replacementelectrical safetyESD precautionshardware safety - Question #675Hardware
Which of the following would BEST protect equipment from a brown out?
UPSpower protectionbrownoutelectrical safety - Question #676Hardware
A technician observes another technician trying to steal a company laptop. Which of the following should the first technician do NEXT?
incident reportingchain of custodyprofessional conductasset security - Question #677Hardware
A user needs a new gaming computer which can be both fast and quiet. Which of the following should MOST likely be installed to meet the user's requirements?
liquid coolingthermal managementcooling systemsnoise reduction - Question #678Mobile devices
Which of the following should a technician check FIRST on the laptop if the system's battery is not being charged?
laptop batteryDC-in jackcharging failurelaptop power - Question #679Mobile devices
A keyboard has been replaced on a laptop. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause that the keyboard does not work?
laptop keyboardribbon cablekeyboard replacementlaptop repair - Question #680Hardware and network troubleshooting
Which of the following should a technician do NEXT, if the laptop's internal speakers do not work, after replacing the motherboard due to a video issue?
laptop speakersmotherboard replacementcomponent reconnectionpost-repair troubleshooting - Question #681Hardware
Which of the following is the MAIN purpose of cleaning the printer during the imaging process?
laser printerimaging processtonerprinter maintenance - Question #682Hardware
Which of the following computer components are located on the Northbridge? (Select TWO).
Northbridgechipset architectureCPURAM - Question #683Hardware
Which of the following can be used to change fan speeds?
BIOSfan speed controlsystem configurationcooling - Question #684Hardware
A client wants to take their old VCR tapes and put them on a DVD. Which of the following expansion cards would need to be installed in a computer to perform this task?
video capture cardexpansion cardsanalog-to-digitalmultimedia - Question #685Networking
Which of the following 802.11 standards has the MAXIMUM throughput of 11 Mbps?
802.11bWiFi standardswireless throughput11 Mbps - Question #686Hardware
Which of the following socket types is for an AMD CPU?
AMD socketSocket 940CPU compatibilityprocessor socket types - Question #688Hardware
Besides the CPU, which of the following components might have their own heatsink?
heatsinkGPU coolinggraphics cardthermal management - Question #689Networking
Which of the following is the BEST type of cable to prevent EMI?
EMI preventionfiber opticcable typeselectromagnetic interference - Question #690Hardware and network troubleshooting
A workgroup of five PCs uses a shared printer. A customer says they cannot print to the printer but can access shares on another PC used for common files. The printer appears to be...
printer troubleshootingnetwork connectivityshared printerworkgroup - Question #691Hardware
A CAD/CAM user requires faster onscreen refresh rates. Which of the following slots allows for faster graphic performance?
PCIegraphics performanceexpansion slotsCAD/CAM - Question #692Hardware
Which of the following is MOST likely to contain hazardous voltages?
CRT displayhazardous voltageelectrical safetydisplay technology - Question #693Hardware
A technician encounters prohibited materials on a computer located in a common area that is used by several employees. Which of the following should be done FIRST?
prohibited contentincident responseprofessional conductpolicy compliance - Question #694Networking
A technician is preparing to install a new wireless printer for use in an environment with several wireless networks installed. Which will be used to determine the wireless network...
SSIDwireless networkprinter setupWiFi configuration - Question #695Hardware
Which of the following RAM modules has a PC rating of 10600?
DDR3PC ratingRAM specificationsmemory types - Question #696Hardware
Which of the following types of RAM is typically used to improve reliability?
ECC RAMerror correctionmemory reliabilityRAM types - Question #697Hardware
Which of the following uses Intel's core i CPUs? (Select TWO).
LGA 1366LGA 1155Intel Core iCPU socket compatibility - Question #698Hardware
Which of the following hard drives has the BEST shock resistance?
SSDshock resistancestorage typessolid state drive - Question #699Networking
Which of the following communication standards requires line-of-site with no obstacles in order to operate properly?
infraredline-of-sightwireless communication standardsIR technology - Question #700Hardware
Which of the following connectors is found on every desktop power supply?
Molex connectorpower supplydesktop componentspower connectors - Question #701Hardware
A customer asked the technician to upgrade the RAM in a laptop. Upon inspection of the RAM bay, the technician only found one RAM slot, however the laptop is specified to have two....
laptop RAMmemory slot locationunder keyboardlaptop upgrade - Question #702Mobile devices
A laptop is not charging the battery and occasionally shuts off even when the power cord is plugged in. This is a symptom of a bad:
DC jacklaptop powerbattery chargingmobile hardware - Question #703Mobile devices
Which of the following typically cannot be upgraded in a laptop?
laptop upgradesvideo cardintegrated GPUhardware limitations - Question #704Hardware and network troubleshooting
A user calls the helpdesk because a solution that was previously suggested by another technician did not solve the user's issue. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate resp...
helpdesk communicationcustomer serviceprofessionalismescalation - Question #705Hardware and network troubleshooting
A user calls to report that a notice keeps appearing on their screen whenever they try to pull down video clips from a website. The notice says "This category is being blocked beca...
web filteringbandwidth policycustomer communicationnetwork management - Question #706Hardware and network troubleshooting
Since calling in an issue two days ago, a user reports that they have not heard from a help desk technician. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate response?
escalationticket managementhelpdesk responsecustomer service - Question #707Hardware and network troubleshooting
After responding immediately to a dispatch, a technician arrives to resolve the customer's issue. The customer appears to be angry that they have waited so long for a response. Whi...
customer serviceprofessionalismSLAcommunication - Question #708Hardware and network troubleshooting
A technician realizes the problem a customer is having before the customer is done explaining all the symptoms. Which of the following is the BEST action for the technician to take...
active listeningcustomer communicationprofessionalismtroubleshooting etiquette - Question #709Hardware
Which of the following is the FIRST step a technician should take to replace a network printer?
network printerprinter replacementuser notificationprofessional procedure - Question #710Hardware and network troubleshooting
In which of the following situations is it appropriate for an IT service provider to make copies of a customer's confidential data?
data privacycustomer confidentialityethicsbackup procedures