A technician has just finished assembling a new computer. When the computer is powered up for the first time, the POST discovers a problem. How does the POST indicate the error?
  • It issues a number of short beeps.
What are two reasons for installing a second hard disk drive inside an existing computer? (Choose two.)
  • to support a RAID array
  • to store the system swap file
Which two components are commonly replaced when a computer system with a newer motherboard is being upgraded? (Choose two.)
  • RAM
  • CPU
Which two considerations would be of the greatest importance when building a workstation that will run multiple virtual machines? (Choose two.)
  • amount of RAM
  • number of CPU cores

A customer has a computer for a home business but wants to have another computer as a web server. What would be the best solution for the customer to share the monitor, mouse, and keyboard between the two computers?

  • KVM switch
Which type of interface was originally developed for high-definition televisions and is also popular to use with computers to connect audio and video devices?
  • HDMI
Hard drives in a grocery warehouse keep failing because of vibrations in the warehouse environment. What would be a possible solution for this high failure rate?
  • Install an SSD drive on each computer.
Which statement describes a characteristic of GDDR Synchronous Dynamic RAM?
  • It is used in conjunction with a dedicated GPU.
Which component controls the communications and interactions between the CPU and other components on the motherboard?
  • chipset
A customer needs additional storage space on an older computer. What will the technician look at in the computer to determine if an additional hard drive can be added?
  • an available PATA/SATA connection
What three voltages are commonly provided by the power supply to the various components inside the computer? (Choose three.)
  • 3.3 volts
  • 5 volts
  • 12 volts