You have been using your desktop computer for a year without any problems, but now you’re noticing that the sound of your cooling fan seems to be getting louder every week. Which of these would be the most likely reason for this increase in fan noise?
You’d like to protect a set of files on your computer by encrypting the contents within the Windows Vista operating system. What is the process you should take to encrypt the files?
After starting your computer this morning, you find that Deathwing has destroyed your hard drive while you slept. You now need to rebuild your computer from backup, but first you have to install a new drive. Which of these processes should you follow to properly rebuild the file system on your new hard drive?
Your laptop has begun to exhibit delays when loading certain programs and 30-second periods where the operating system is unresponsive. You suspect that the hard drive is having problems, so you’d like to check the drive for any physical issues. What utility will allow you to check the physical health of the drive?
Your computer is taking a long time to perform name resolutions when you’re browsing, so you’d like to see which DNS server is configured on your workstation. Which of these command line utilities can provide DNS configuration information?
What kind of networking device operates at OSI layer 3 and is often used to connect diverse network types?
One of your users is reporting that their graphics modeling application is printing incorrectly. You suspect that the printer problems are being introduced by the application. What is the best way to check Windows’ output functionality without using any third-party application?
You are converting some video from one format to another, and you want to participate in a videoconference at the same time. Unfortunately, the video conversion is causing the videoconference feed to stutter. What Windows utility can you use to lower the priority of the conversion process?
You’re working on a motherboard that has a processor labeled SLOT 1. What kind of CPU connector goes into a slot?
