Question 1

USB speakers have the advantage of reducing the opportunity for interference. What is the potential drawback?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are slow and likely to produce lags in the music. 
B)  They require more work from the CPU. 
C)  They must remain close to the computer. 
D)  They are expensive. 
A)  They are slow and likely to produce lags in the music. 
B)  They require more work from the CPU. 
C)  They must remain close to the computer. 
D)  They are expensive. B

Question 2

A customer wants to install an optical drive to back up large amounts of data. Which media is best suited for this task?

Accepted Answer

A)  DVD+RW 
B)  Blu-ray 
C)  Magneto-optical 
D)  DVD-R DL 
A)  DVD+RW 
B)  Blu-ray 
C)  Magneto-optical 
D)  DVD-R DL B

Question 3

A barcode reader is a type of scanner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Blu-ray drives use a laser.

Accepted Answer

A)  Blue-violet 
B)  Red 
C)  Infrared 
D)  Infrablue 
A)  Blue-violet 
B)  Red 
C)  Infrared 
D)  Infrablue

Question 5

What is the DVD required sampling rate for audio output?

Accepted Answer

A)  20KHz 
B)  22KHz 
C)  44KHz 
D)  48KHz 
E)  None of the above 
A)  20KHz 
B)  22KHz 
C)  44KHz 
D)  48KHz 
E)  None of the above

Question 6

A/An _______ is software for ODDs that allow disc images to be played/viewed through software.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A/An _______ is software for ODDs that...

Question 7

Although more expensive, to increase disk capacities, CD and DVD drive manufactures may someday switch from laser technology to laser technology.

Accepted Answer

A)  blue-violet; red 
B)  white; blue 
C)  red; blue-violet 
D)  yellow; green 
A)  blue-violet; red 
B)  white; blue 
C)  red; blue-violet 
D)  yellow; green

Question 8

Which interface cannot be used for an external CD/DVD drive?

Accepted Answer

A)  USB 
B)  SCSI 
C)  IEEE 1394 
D)  PATA 
A)  USB 
B)  SCSI 
C)  IEEE 1394 
D)  PATA

Question 9

Using good grammar, describe what is meant by a 16-bit sound card.

Accepted Answer

Sampling i

Question 10

What Android or iOS app is used to take photos?

Accepted Answer

A)  Settings 
B)  Gallery 
C)  Photos 
D)  Video 
E)  Camera 
A)  Settings 
B)  Gallery 
C)  Photos 
D)  Video 
E)  Camera

Question 11

Using good grammar, describe the best method for cleaning scanner glass.

Accepted Answer

To clean scanner gla

Question 12

What is the driver used with a scanner so that other applications can access the scanner?

Accepted Answer

A)  JPG 
B)  GIF 
C)  TWAIN 
D)  DOC 
E)  IMG 
A)  JPG 
B)  GIF 
C)  TWAIN 
D)  DOC 
E)  IMG

Question 13

The average number of hours before a device is likely to fail is called the .

Accepted Answer

A)  MTBF Mean Time Between Failures 
B)  DFR Documented Failure Rate 
C)  EFR Expected Failure Rate 
D)  AFR Average Failure Rate 
E)  None of these describe this feature. 
A)  MTBF Mean Time Between Failures 
B)  DFR Documented Failure Rate 
C)  EFR Expected Failure Rate 
D)  AFR Average Failure Rate 
E)  None of these describe this feature.

Question 14

If an optical disc will not eject using the eject button or through the operating system, a user can use a/an _______ to insert into the emergency eject hole.

Accepted Answer

Paperclip, paper cli

Question 15

A technology used to make a phone call using the data network or the Internet is known by the acronym _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A technology used to make a phone...

Question 16

Which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  CDs have a protective coating to protect the data storage and may function with a small amount of dirt or light scratches. 
B)  A CD cleaning cloth should be used in a circular motion. 
C)  Some CD drives have a self -cleaning laser lens. 
D)  Some DVD-R disks can use two sides. 
A)  CDs have a protective coating to protect the data storage and may function with a small amount of dirt or light scratches. 
B)  A CD cleaning cloth should be used in a circular motion. 
C)  Some CD drives have a self -cleaning laser lens. 
D)  Some DVD-R disks can use two sides.

Question 17

Which technique is NOT recommended when explaining a repair procedure you are about to perform to a computer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Limit the amount of technical information given to the customer to what they need to know. 
B)  Draw a diagram to explain the problem. 
C)  Use accepted industry terms to explain the problem and solution. 
D)  Stay focused on explaining the issue at hand. 
E)  Use an analogy to explain the process. 
A)  Limit the amount of technical information given to the customer to what they need to know. 
B)  Draw a diagram to explain the problem. 
C)  Use accepted industry terms to explain the problem and solution. 
D)  Stay focused on explaining the issue at hand. 
E)  Use an analogy to explain the process.

Question 18

What is the DVD Region Code for the USA and Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  6 
E)  None of these codes are for the United States and Canada. 
A)  0 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  6 
E)  None of these codes are for the United States and Canada.

Question 19

The most technically advanced sound port that would be found on a motherboard would be a _______ port.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most technically advanced sound port that...

Question 20

A technician that has a can-do _______ at work is usually perceived as a good technician.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A technician that has a can-do _______...

USB speakers have the advantage of reducing the opportunity for interference. What is the potential drawback?

A customer wants to install an optical drive to back up large amounts of data. Which media is best suited for this task?

A barcode reader is a type of scanner.

Blu-ray drives use a laser.

What is the DVD required sampling rate for audio output?

A/An _______ is software for ODDs that allow disc images to be played/viewed through software.

Although more expensive, to increase disk capacities, CD and DVD drive manufactures may someday switch from laser technology to laser technology.

Which interface cannot be used for an external CD/DVD drive?

Using good grammar, describe what is meant by a 16-bit sound card.

What Android or iOS app is used to take photos?

Using good grammar, describe the best method for cleaning scanner glass.

What is the driver used with a scanner so that other applications can access the scanner?

The average number of hours before a device is likely to fail is called the .

If an optical disc will not eject using the eject button or through the operating system, a user can use a/an _______ to insert into the emergency eject hole.

A technology used to make a phone call using the data network or the Internet is known by the acronym _______.

Which of the following is FALSE?

Which technique is NOT recommended when explaining a repair procedure you are about to perform to a computer?

What is the DVD Region Code for the USA and Canada?

The most technically advanced sound port that would be found on a motherboard would be a _______ port.

A technician that has a can-do _______ at work is usually perceived as a good technician.

Introduction to Computer Repair

On the Motherboard

System Configuration

Disassembly and Power

Logical Troubleshooting

Memory

Storage Devices

Other Peripherals

Computing Design

Basic Operating Systems

Windows Xp, Vista, and 7

Internet Connectivity

Introduction to Networking

Computer and Network Security

Filters

Exam 8: Multimedia Devices

USB speakers have the advantage of reducing the opportunity for interference. What is the potential drawback?

A customer wants to install an optical drive to back up large amounts of data. Which media is best suited for this task?

A barcode reader is a type of scanner.

Blu-ray drives use a laser.

What is the DVD required sampling rate for audio output?

A/An _______ is software for ODDs that allow disc images to be played/viewed through software.

Although more expensive, to increase disk capacities, CD and DVD drive manufactures may someday switch from laser technology to laser technology.

Which interface cannot be used for an external CD/DVD drive?

Using good grammar, describe what is meant by a 16-bit sound card.

What Android or iOS app is used to take photos?

Using good grammar, describe the best method for cleaning scanner glass.

What is the driver used with a scanner so that other applications can access the scanner?

The average number of hours before a device is likely to fail is called the .

If an optical disc will not eject using the eject button or through the operating system, a user can use a/an _______ to insert into the emergency eject hole.

A technology used to make a phone call using the data network or the Internet is known by the acronym _______.

Which of the following is FALSE?

Which technique is NOT recommended when explaining a repair procedure you are about to perform to a computer?

What is the DVD Region Code for the USA and Canada?

The most technically advanced sound port that would be found on a motherboard would be a _______ port.

A technician that has a can-do _______ at work is usually perceived as a good technician.

Introduction to Computer Repair

On the Motherboard

System Configuration

Disassembly and Power

Logical Troubleshooting

Memory

Storage Devices

Other Peripherals

Computing Design

Basic Operating Systems

Windows Xp, Vista, and 7

Internet Connectivity

Introduction to Networking

Computer and Network Security

Filters