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Which passive adapter types enable DVI-to-VGA connectivity? (Select 2 answers)

• DVI-D to VGA

• DVI-A to VGA

• DVI-I to VGA

• DVI-A/D to VGA

• DVI-A to VGA

• DVI-I to VGA

Which of the answers listed below refer to RJ11 connector? (Select 3 answers)

• Ethernet network cabling

• Telephone equipment

• Fiber-optic cabling

• Dial-up networking

• Coaxial cabling

• Twisted-pair copper cabling

• Telephone equipment

• Dial-up networking

• Twisted-pair copper cabling

What are the characteristic features of RJ45 connector? (Select 2 answers)

• Used with telephone equipment cabling

• Coaxial cabling connector

• Used with Ethernet network cabling

• Twisted-pair copper cabling connector

• Fiber-optic cabling connectors

• Used with Ethernet network cabling

• Twisted-pair copper cabling connector

What are the characteristic features of RG-59 cabling specification? (Select 3 answers)

• Coaxial cabling

• Suitable for short-distance cable runs

• Used for analog video and CCTV installations

• Twisted-pair copper cabling

• Suitable for long-distance cable runs

• Used for cable television, satellite television and cable modems

• Coaxial cabling

• Suitable for short-distance cable runs

• Used for analog video and CCTV installations

Which of the following answers refer to RG-6 cabling specification? (Select 3 answers)

• Twisted-pair copper cabling

• Suitable for short-distance cable runs

• Used for analog video and CCTV installations

• Coaxial cabling

• Suitable for long-distance cable runs

• Used for cable television, satellite television and cable modems

• Coaxial cabling

• Suitable for long-distance cable runs

• Used for cable television, satellite television and cable modems

Which of the answers listed below refer(s) to F-type connector? (Select all that apply)

• Coaxial cabling

• Used for cable television, satellite television and cable modems

• RG-59/RG-6 cabling

• Copper cabling connector

• Used for analog video and CCTV installations

• Connector equipped with a screw-on locking mechanism

• Fiber-optic cabling connector

• Twisted-pair cabling

• Coaxial cabling

• Used for cable television, satellite television and cable modems

• RG-59/RG-6 cabling

• Copper cabling connector

• Used for analog video and CCTV installations

• Connector equipped with a screw-on locking mechanism

Which of the following answers refer(s) to example(s) of fiber-optic connectors? (Select all that apply)

• LC

• DB-25

• ST

• Type A

• SC

• RG-6

• LC

• ST

• SC

The 66 block (older type / primarily used in analog telephone systems) and the 110 block (newer type / used in computer networks) are examples of punchdown blocks used for connecting sets of wires.

• True

• False

True

Which of the answers listed below refers to a symmetrical/reversible USB connector type?

• USB Type-A

• Mini-USB

• USB Type-B

• Micro-USB

• USB-C

USB-C

What is the name of the most common connector type used for providing power to various hardware components inside computer case?

• Mini-DIN connector

• D-sub connector

• Molex connector

• Berg connector

Molex connector

Which of the following answers refers to a proprietary connector type that features symmetrical/reversible connector plug?

• Micro-USB

• Thunderbolt

• USB-C

• Lightning

Lightning

Which of the following connector types is used for RS-232 serial communications?

• RG-6

• RJ11

• DB-9/DE-9

• RG-59

• RJ48C

DB-9/DE-9

Which type of cabling takes advantage of the 19-pin Type A connector?

• USB

• Thunderbolt

• FireWire

• DisplayPort

• HDMI

HDMI

Video Graphics Array (VGA) connector is a:

• Two-row 40-pin connector

• Three-row 29-pin connector

• PCIe 6/8-pin connector

• Three-row 15-pin connector

Three-row 15-pin connector

Which of the following can be used as an extension of RAM? (Select all that apply)

• Virtual memory

• Swap/Paging file

• Extended partition

• Disk thrashing

• Swap partition

• Virtual memory

• Swap/Paging file

• Swap partition

A type of file on the storage drive that an OS can use to hold parts of programs and data files that cannot be stored in RAM due to the insufficient memory space is called: (Select 3 answers)

• Swap file

• Paging file

• Signature file

• Virtual RAM

• Archive file

• Swap file

• Paging file

• Virtual RAM

Which of the answers listed below refer(s) to the characteristic feature(s) of Static Random-Access Memory (SRAM)? (Select all that apply)

• Non-volatile storage media type

• Faster than Dynamic Random-Access Memory (DRAM)

• Widely used as the primary storage media (regular RAM modules installed in memory slots on the motherboard)

• More expensive in comparison to Dynamic Random-Access Memory (DRAM)

• Slower than Dynamic Random-Access Memory (DRAM)

• Volatile storage media type

• Utilized for CPU cache memory chips

• Less expensive in comparison to Dynamic Random-Access Memory (DRAM)

• Faster than Dynamic Random-Access Memory (DRAM)

• More expensive in comparison to Dynamic Random-Access Memory (DRAM)

• Volatile storage media type

• Utilized for CPU cache memory chips

Which of the following answers describes(s) the characteristics of Dynamic Random-Access Memory (DRAM)? (Select all that apply)

• Volatile storage media type

• Utilized for CPU cache memory chips

• More expensive in comparison to Static Random-Access Memory (SRAM)

• Non-volatile storage media type

• Slower than Static Random-Access Memory (SRAM)

• Widely used as the primary storage media (regular RAM modules installed in memory slots on the motherboard)

• Faster than Static Random-Access Memory (SRAM)

• Less expensive in comparison to Static Random-Access Memory (SRAM)

• Volatile storage media type

• Slower than Static Random-Access Memory (SRAM)

• Widely used as the primary storage media (regular RAM modules installed in memory slots on the motherboard)

• Less expensive in comparison to Static Random-Access Memory (SRAM)

The term "Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access Memory (SDRAM)" refers to a broad category of DRAM modules that rely on the signal sent by the system clock in order to coordinate their functioning with other internal PC components.

• True

• False

True

SDRAM's backward compatibility feature provides a convenient way for building PCs utilizing SDRAM modules of different types.

• True

• False

False

Which of the answers listed below refers to a valid SDRAM module combination that can be installed on a single PC motherboard?

• DDR3 + DDR2

• DDR4 + DDR3

• DDR5 + DDR4

• Any of the above

• None of the above

None of the above

POP3 protocol is used for:

• Name resolution

• Sending email messages

• File exchange

• Email retrieval

Which of the following answers refers to an API that enables communication between hosts on a LAN?

• DNS

• TCP/IP

• NetBIOS

• DHCP

The function of the NetBT protocol is to allow NetBIOS services to be used over TCP/IP networks.

• True

• False

Which of the following answers refer to IMAP4? (Select 2 answers)

• Offers improved functionality in comparison to POP3

• Serves the same function as POP3

• Enables sending email messages from client devices

• Offers less functions than POP3

• Enables email exchange between mail servers

A type of protocol used in network management systems for monitoring network-attached devices is called:

• SMB

• NTP

• SNMP

• RDP

LDAP is an example of:

• Authentication protocol

• Address resolution protocol

• Directory access protocol

• File exchange protocol

What are the characteristics of SMB/CIFS? (Select all that apply)

• Used mainly by computers running Linux distributions

• Provides shared access to files, directories, and devices

• Used mainly by computers running Microsoft Windows operating systems

• Enables voice and multimedia communications over IP networks