What does “archive” mean?
A file on your hard drive has the “archive” attribute set. What does this mean?
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What does your printout say?
The output from your laser printer is readable, but over the last week the content of every printed page has gradually faded. Instead of dark print, the information on the page is now a shade of gray. What is the most likely cause of this issue?
What command line utility provides gateway information?
While on the phone with technical support, the technician asks you to provide your default gateway. What command line utility would be the easiest way to get this information?
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How can you recover from this BIOS upgrade?
You’re performing a BIOS upgrade on a desktop computer, but during the upgrade the power cord was accidentally kicked out of the computer. What’s the best next step to recover from this interruption?
How many SATA drives can you use?
Your new motherboard comes with four SATA ports. What is the maximum number of SATA devices that it can support?
When should you use ECC memory?
You’re working on a computer that requires ECC memory. In what situations is ECC memory commonly used?
What’s with all the wires?
There are 40-wire PATA cables and 80-wire PATA cables, but they both have 40 pins on each connector. Why are there 80-wire PATA cables if there are only 40 pins?
Which CPU technology is this?
Which CPU technology virtualizes a single CPU to make it appear as if it was two separate processors? Your operating system must be specifically written to take advantage of this technology.