Hardware Practice Exam!!!

You are gathering information on a problem from a user. What should you ask first?

• When did the problem occur?
• What have you tried so far?
• Can you demonstrate the problem?
• Have you turned it off and on again?

You are troubleshooting a network issue, and are unsure if you can contact this ip-address: 10.0.0.1 What would you type in the command-line to test connectivity to the ip?

When building a computer, you should always:

• Consider what the computer will be used for, and pick appropriate components
• Get the newest and most expensive components on the market
• Build the computer with the bare minimum specifications for it to work

Which of these are the fastest?

• SATA
• USB
• NVMe

A server is hosting 2 virtual machines. Both of the VMs need 6 gigs of RAM to run. How much RAM does the physical server need for both of the VMs to run at the same time?

• 6 gigs
• 12 gigs
• The server needs no RAM at all, as the VMs are purely virtual

What does TPM do?

• Increase speed
• Decrease security
• Increase security
• Stops viruses and malware
• Enables virtualization

What best describes a thin client?

• A fully featured complete computer that does its processing locally

• A very small, tiny tiny, computer for babies

• A computer with minimal local hardware, that uses a server for its processing

• A computer that lacks a powerful processor, RAM, storage and network cards, but has the minimum needed specs to run

Which of these lets you check what your ip-address is?

• MSconfig
• ping
• ipconfig
• Device manager

In which if these cloud service models does the user have the most responsibility?

• IaaS
• PaaS
• SaaS

An LCD display contains:

• Light emitting diodes
• Florescent back-lights
• Ionized gas
• Liquid crystals