IT Essentials (ITE v6.0 + v7.0) Chapter 4 Exam Answers 100%

IT Essentials (Version 7.00) – IT Essentials 7.0 Chapter 4 exam Answers

1. A web designer installed the latest video editing software and now notices that when the application loads, it responds slowly. Also the hard disk LED is constantly flashing when the application is in use. What is a solution to solve the performance problem?

• replacing the hard disk with a faster model
• upgrading to a faster CPU
• replacing the video card with a model that has a DVI output
• adding more RAM

2. An employee reports that each time a workstation is started it locks up after about 5 minutes of use. What is the most likely cause of the problem?

• The hard disk is failing.
• The RAM is malfunctioning.
• The CPU is overheating.
• The power supply fails to provide adequate voltage and current.

3. A technician is troubleshooting a 4-year-old computer that takes a long time to boot, and identifies that the BIOS rediscovers all the hardware at every boot. What action would fix this problem?

• Replace the CMOS battery.
• Launch Device Manager to discover new hardware.
• Reset the BIOS using the CMOS jumper.
• Start the computer with the last known good configuration.

4. A user has noticed that the hard drive LED on the front of the computer has stopped working. However, the computer seems to be functioning normally. What is the most likely cause of the problem?

• The hard drive data cable is malfunctioning.
• The motherboard BIOS needs to be updated.
• The hard drive LED cable has come loose from the motherboard.
• The power supply is not providing enough voltage to the motherboard.

5. During the troubleshooting of a PC that will not boot, it is suspected that the problem is with the RAM modules. The RAM modules are removed and put into another PC, which successfully powers on. The RAM modules are then put back into the original PC and it now successfully powers on as well. What was the most likely cause of the problem?

• The RAM modules have bad blocks.
• The RAM modules were not seated firmly.
• The RAM modules did not match the PC specs.
• The RAM modules were inserted backwards into the DIMM slots.

6. What component is most suspect if a burning electronics smell is evident?

• CPU
• hard drive
• RAM module
• power supply

7. When troubleshooting a computer, where can a technician find updated information about errors caused by the system, the user, or the software?

• Event Viewer
• Device Manager
• the BIOS
• vendor diagnostic tools

8. During what step in the troubleshooting process does the technician demonstrate to the customer how the solution corrected the problem?

• Verify full system functionality.
• Establish a plan of action to resolve the problem.
• Document the findings, actions, and outcomes.
• Establish a theory of probable cause.

9. If a technician is unable to create a backup of data on a customer computer, what three pieces of information should the technician include on the liability release form signed by the customer before beginning work? (Choose three.)

• a description of the problem
• the steps required to resolve the problem
• permission to work on the computer without a current backup available
• a release from liability if data is lost or corrupted
• the components used in the repair
• a description of the work to be performed

10. What should a technician do before beginning any troubleshooting steps on a customer computer?

• Perform a data backup.
• Document the findings.
• Identify the problem.
• Establish a plan of action.

11. After consulting the manufacturer manuals, a technician applies a series of recommended solutions that resolve a problem with a workstation computer. What is the next step in the troubleshooting process that the technician should perform?

• Verify the solution and confirm full system functionality.
• Document the findings, actions, and outcomes.
• Test the theory of probable cause.
• Determine the next steps to resolve the problem.

12. A customer asks for a solution to a printer problem that is beyond the knowledge level of the technician. What should the technician do?

• Try to fix the problem anyway.
• Tell the customer to call the printer manufacturer to fix the problem.
• Gather as much informatio​n as possible and escalate the problem.
• Ask the customer to call again when another technician can provide a solution to the problem.

13. A computer technician performed a number of actions to correct a problem. Some actions did not solve the problem, but eventually a solution was found. What should be documented?

• everything that was done to try to solve the problem
• only the solution, because this solved the problem
• only the failed attempts, so that future technicians will know what not to try
• a description of the problem and solution

14. A specific computer has an issue that could not be resolved by the help desk technician. The on-site technician finds that Windows updates have been disabled. The technician re-enables the update service, configures the computer for automatic updates, downloads and installs all missing updates, ensures the computer boots successfully, and verifies with the customer that the issue has been resolved. Which step, if any, is next?

• Document the findings, actions, and outcomes.
• No further action is needed.
• Establish a plan of action to resolve the problem and implement the solution.
• Verify full system functionality and, if applicable, implement preventive measures.
• Test the theory to determine the cause.

15. A helpdesk technician takes a call, “Good morning, this is the helpdesk. My name is Greg. How may I help you today?” The frantic caller states, “My computer will not turn on and I have a presentation in 15 minutes.” The technician responds, “Now calm down and let us see what we can do.” The technician then proceeds to lead the caller through the process of checking power cables and power lights. Which troubleshooting step is being used at this point?

• Identify the problem.
• Establish a theory of probable cause.
• Establish a plan of action to resolve the problem.
• Verify full system functionality and, if applicable, implement preventive measures.
• Implement a solution.

16. What is the purpose of documenting the information that is obtained from the customer in the work order?

• to create a centralized database of possible problems
• to use the information for marketing purposes
• to keep track of parts that are ordered
• to use the information to aid in solving the problem

17. What is the next step after a possible solution is implemented during a troubleshooting process?

• Test another possible solution.
• Identify other possible causes for the problem.
• Document the cause and the solution for the problem.
• Verify the full system functionality and apply maintenance procedures.

18. An employee reports that the output of a workstation display is distorted. The technician checks the manufacturer website and downloads the latest version of the video driver. After the video driver is installed, what should the technician do next?

• Schedule the next system checkup with the employee.
• Log the previous and current version numbers of the video driver.
• Move the display card to another slot to see if the video performs better.
• Open a video editing application to verify the video performance.

19. Which two types of data should be backed up before troubleshooting a computer for a customer? (Choose two.) (Choose two.)

• BIOS system file
• driver files for the hard disk
• Internet Explorer favorites files
• Windows operating system files
• documents that are created by the customer

20. In which step of the troubleshooting process would a technician have to do more research on the Internet or within the computer manual in order to solve a problem?

• Test the theory to determine the cause.
• Document findings, actions, and outcomes.
• Establish a plan of action to resolve the problem and implement the solution.
• Verify full system functionality and, if applicable, implement preventive measures.
• Identify the problem.

21. What are three benefits of computer preventive maintenance? (Choose three.)

• elimination of the need for repairs
• improvement in data protection
• extension of the life of components
• reduction in the number of equipment failures
• time savings for technicians making repairs
• improvement in RAM access time

22. What is the best way to determine if a CPU fan is spinning properly?

• Spin the blades of the fan quickly with a finger.
• Spray compressed air on the fan to make the blades spin.
• Visually inspect the fan when the power is on to ensure it is spinning.
• Listen for the sound of the fan spinning when the power is on.

23. A technician is performing hardware maintenance of PCs at a construction site. What task should the technician perform as part of a preventive maintenance plan?

• Remove dust from intake fans.
• Back up the data, reformat the hard drive, and reinstall the data.
• Develop and install forensic tracking software.
• Perform an audit of all software that is installed.

24. What is a primary benefit of preventive maintenance on a PC?

• It extends the life of the components.
• It enhances the troubleshooting processes.
• It simplifies PC use for the end user.
• It assists the user in software development.

25. An employee reports that the antivirus software cannot obtain updates. The support technician notices that the license for the software has expired. The technician adds a new license to the software and completes the update service. What should the technician do next?

• Record the new license number in the log.
• Download advanced antivirus software from another vendor.
• Run a full virus scan on the computer.
• Review the Event Viewer for the date and time that the last software update was performed.

IT Essentials v6.0:

1. Which negative environmental factor does cleaning the inside of a computer reduce?

• dust
• EMI
• rust
• ESD

2. A technician is installing a new high-end video adapter card into an expansion slot on a motherboard. What may be needed to operate this video adapter card?

• PCI expansion slot
• PCIe x 8 expansion slot
• Two 8-pin power connectors
• 24-pin ATX power connector

When a high performance video adapter card is used, multiple power connectors may be required. These connectors may each use a 6-pin or 8-pin power connector. Video adapter cards commonly use the PCIe X 16 slot. A 24-pin ATX power connector is used to provide power to the motherboard.

3. Which component can be easily damaged by the direct spray of compressed air when cleaning the inside of the computer case?

• fan
• heat sink
• power supply
• CPU
• cable connectors

4. On the production floor, a furniture plant has laptops for process monitoring and reporting. The production floor environment is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius). The humidity level is fairly high around 70 percent. Fans are mounted in the ceiling for air circulation. Wood dust is prevalent. Which condition is most likely to adversely affect a laptop that is used in this environment?

• the temperature
• the humidity
• the air flow
• the dust

5. A vegetable canning plant uses laptops for monitoring of assembly lines. The production environment has an ambient temperature around 75 degrees Fahrenheit (24 degrees Celsius). The humidity level is around 30 percent. Noise levels are high due to the canning machinery. The laptops are in a wooden box that tightly surrounds the laptop on three sides. Which factor is most likely to adversely affect a laptop that is used in this environment?

• the room temperature
• the humidity
• the noise
• the laptop container

6. A scientific expedition team is using laptops for their work. The temperatures where the scientists are working range from -13 degrees Fahrenheit (-25 degree Celsius) to 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius). The humidity level is around 40 percent. Noise levels are low, but the terrain is rough and winds can reach 45 miles per hour (72 kilometers per hour). When needed, the scientists stop walking and enter the data using the laptop. Which condition is most likely to adversely affect a laptop that is used in this environment?

• the temperature
• the humidity
• the rough terrain
• the wind

7. What is part of creating a preventive maintenance plan?

• documenting the details and frequency of each maintenance task
• performing hardware upgrades
• discarding all replaced parts
• performing a forensic audit of security breaches

8. Which task should be part of a hardware maintenance routine?

• Review security updates.
• Update virus definition files.
• Adjust the monitor for optimum resolution.
• Remove dust from inside the hard drive.
• Check for and secure any loose cables.

9. During the process of testing a theory of several probable causes to a problem, which should be tested first?

• the easiest and most obvious
• those the customer believes to be the most important
• the most complex and difficult to diagnose
• those chosen by random selection

10. Which two items could be used to help establish a plan of action when resolving a computer problem? (Choose two.)

• a multimeter
• a loopback plug
• the computer manual
• the computer repair history log
• BIOS diagnostics

11. A customer reports that recently several files cannot be accessed. The service technician decides to check the hard disk status and the file system structure. The technician asks the customer if a backup has been performed on the disk and the customer replies that the backup was done a week ago to a different logical partition on the disk. What should the technician do before performing diagnostic procedures on the disk?

• Run the CHKDSK utility.
• Back up the user data to a removable drive.
• Perform file restore from the existing backup copy at the logical partition.
• Install a new hard disk as the primary disk, then make the current disk a slave.

12. What task should be completed before escalating a problem to a higher-level technician?

• Document each test that was tried.
• Ask the customer to open a new support request.
• Redo each test to ensure the accuracy of the results.
• Replace all hardware components with components that are known to work.

13. Which step of the six-step troubleshooting process is where a technician would ask the computer user to print a document on a newly installed printer?

• Test the theory to determine the cause.
• Identify the problem.
• Establish a theory of probable cause.
• Document findings, actions, and outcomes.
• Establish a plan of action to resolve the problem and implement the solution.
• Verify full system functionality and, if applicable, implement preventive measures.

14. After a technician tests a theory of probable causes, what two actions should the technician take if the testing did not identify an exact cause? (Choose two.)

• Establish a new theory of probable causes.
• Randomly replace components one at a time until the problem is solved.
• Document each test tried that did not correct the problem.
• Verify full system functionality.
• Test all remaining possible causes starting with the most complex.

15. What is the preferred method to remove a disc from an optical drive that fails to eject the disc?

• Insert a pin into the small hole on the front of the drive.
• Use a small screwdriver and pry the drive door open.
• Remove the top of the drive enclosure.
• Send the drive to an authorized repair depot.

26. A technician is called to an office where the computer is randomly rebooting. Which of the given components would most likely cause this issue?

• BIOS
• CMOS battery
• optical drive
• power supply

17. What would happen if a PC that contains a power supply that does not automatically adjust for input voltage is set to 230 volts and attaches to an outlet in the United States?

• The power supply would explode.
• The PC would not turn on.
• The PC would display an error code.
• The PC would emit a series of beeps.

18. After a new PCIe video card is added, the computer seems to boot successfully but it will not display any video. The computer was working properly before the new video card was installed. What is the most likely cause of the problem?

• The monitor cable is faulty.
• The new video card is not compatible with the CPU in the PC.
• The saved CMOS settings are set to use the built-in video adapter.
• The PC does not have enough RAM to support the new video card.

19. A user has opened a ticket that indicates that the computer clock keeps losing the correct time. What is the most likely cause of the problem?

• The motherboard clocking crystal is damaged.
• The operating system needs to be patched.
• The CMOS battery is loose or failing.
• The CPU needs to be overclocked.

20. A user reports that images on a computer display are distorted. The technician sends an intern to look at the problem. What could the technician tell the intern to check first that does not involve hardware replacement or disassembly?

• LCD backlight adjustment
• display settings
• work desk stability
• electrical interference

21. A user has connected an external monitor to a laptop VGA port. What is the next step the user should take?

• Disable the current display being used by the laptop.
• Access the BIOS and enable the VGA port on the laptop.
• Reboot the system so that the currently connected external display can be recognized by the laptop.
• Use a Fn key along with a multi-purpose key to send video to the external display.

22. Which task should be part of a software maintenance routine?

• Check for and secure any loose cables.
• Remove dust from the power supply.
• Defragment the hard drive.
• Back up the data, reformat the hard drive, and reinstall the data.

23. What is a recommended procedure to follow when cleaning computer components?

• Blow compressed air on cooling fans so that they will spin when dust is being removed.
• Hold cans of compressed air upright while spraying.
• Use window cleaner on LCD screens.
• Remove the CPU before cleaning.

24. Which device is most likely to be affected by an incorrect setting saved in CMOS or an incorrect jumper setting?

• hard drive
• printer
• power supply
• monitor

25. Which two common computer problems could cause a motherboard to short-circuit? (Choose two.)

• a dusty CPU fan
• a loose PATA cable
• loose case screws
• bent drive cable pins
• unseated adapter cards

26. What is the most important reason for a company to ensure that computer preventive maintenance is done?

• Preventive maintenance enables the IT manager to check on the location and state of the computer assets.
• Preventive maintenance helps to protect the computer equipment against future problems.
• Preventive maintenance provides an opportunity for junior technicians to obtain more experience in a non-threatening or problem environment.
• Preventive maintenance allows the IT department to regularly monitor the contents of user hard drives to ensure computer use policies are being followed.