It’s that dot-three that gets you
What is one of the unique characteristics of PCI version 2.3?
1-2-3-4 pressure
You need to install a new CPU, but you’re concerned about damaging the motherboard. Which microprocessor interface requires the least amount of motherboard pressure during installation?
To buy, or not to buy?
You need to upgrade the DDR2 memory in one of your computers to support some new video editing software. When shopping at the big box store down the street, you find DDR3 memory that fits the same make but the newer model of your computer. What should you do?
Not That Portal
One of your new laptop computers has a small interface that appears to support a modular connector with eight contacts. What type of connection is typically supported with this connector?
How much data did you say?
Your organization maintains some large databases that require frequent backups. These databases are currently approaching 10 terabytes of data, and they’re growing in size constantly. The database backups usually occur every week, but sometimes a backup is required more frequently. For legal and compliance reasons, the backups must be stored for at least six months. Which of these media would be the best fit for your backup requirements?
Maybe something in a pump, then
You’ve started your computer after a long weekend, and you see this message on the screen: “No Boot Device Available.” Which one of these would be the most likely reason for this issue?
You turn into a pumpkin at midnight
You’re in the process of e-filing your taxes, but your tax program gives you this message: “You are unable to e-file: Network Error.” Which of these would be the most logical process to follow to check your network connection to the IRS?
Make the most of what you’ve got
You’d like to build a server that provides redundancy in the case of a drive outage, but you also want to maximize the amount of available space on the disk array. Which of these RAID types would fit this requirement?
It uses laser beams
You’ve received a call from a busy accounting department with a complaint about a printing problem. When you arrive, you find that pages are output from the printer but all of them are completely blank. Nothing appears to be written on any of the printed pages. Which of these would be the most likely cause of this issue?