IT Exam Items Repository What are two possible causes of a computer running slowly? (Choose two.)ITExamAnswers Editorial Team asked 6 years ago • IT EssentialsA user replaced a PC CPU with a faster one, but now the PC displays a BSOD on bootup. What is the problem?ITExamAnswers Editorial Team asked 6 years ago • IT EssentialsA technician opens up a PC to work on it, and finds that it is very dusty inside. What should the technician do?ITExamAnswers Editorial Team asked 6 years ago • IT EssentialsA computer technician has recommended a data storage system that combines data striping and parity. The user has a limited budget and is prepared to forego performance to implement this system. Which RAID system would meet these requirements?ITExamAnswers Editorial Team asked 6 years ago • IT EssentialsA user has a computer with a single hard drive and a RAID adapter installed. Which additional component is necessary to complete the RAID installation?ITExamAnswers Editorial Team asked 6 years ago • IT EssentialsWhich two hardware features would a technician monitor within the BIOS if a computer was suspected of overheating? (Choose two.)ITExamAnswers Editorial Team asked 6 years ago • IT EssentialsA technician needs to install a new power supply in a PC that has one IDE optical drive, one SATA hard drive, and one PCIe graphics adapter that requires additional power. How many unique power connectors will the power supply require in order to connect to these devices?ITExamAnswers Editorial Team asked 6 years ago • IT EssentialsA technician is required to replace a faulty power supply in a desktop PC. The PC motherboard has a 24-pin ATX socket but the only available replacement power supply is one with a 20-pin connector. Delivery of new power supplies with 24-pin connectors is not expected until the next day, but the user requires the PC to be operational as soon as possible. What can the technician do in these circumstances?ITExamAnswers Editorial Team asked 6 years ago • IT EssentialsA PC has an older optical drive and two newer hard disk drives Which two connector types would have to exist on the power supply unit to power on all these devices? (Choose two.)ITExamAnswers Editorial Team asked 6 years ago • IT EssentialsWhat transfers heat away from the processor first?ITExamAnswers Editorial Team asked 6 years ago • IT EssentialsA technician suspects that a power supply is faulty. How can it be checked?ITExamAnswers Editorial Team asked 6 years ago • IT EssentialsWhich specification would be most important to consider when designing a typical business workstation?ITExamAnswers Editorial Team asked 6 years ago • IT EssentialsWhich three components would a technician use in building a CAD workstation? (Choose three.)ITExamAnswers Editorial Team asked 6 years ago • IT EssentialsA technician is building a workstation that will be used for virtualization. Which two components would the technician use? (Choose two.)ITExamAnswers Editorial Team asked 6 years ago • IT EssentialsWhich design specification criterion is most important when designing a computer that will be a thin client whose applications are accessed from a remote virtual server?ITExamAnswers Editorial Team asked 6 years ago • IT Essentials