Archive for 2009
Why won’t your document print?
You’ve been using your Windows XP Professional-connected printer normally for six months, but today you’ve sent two documents to the printer and nothing ever prints. You notice in the system tray that the printer icon has appeared and the print jobs are in the queue. No error messages are seen and the print jobs status never shows “printing.” What is the most likely cause of this printing problem?
What does a CNR expansion slot provide?
Once of your computers has a CNR expansion slot. What capability does a CNR expansion slot provide?
Which Windows utility allows you to configure RAID arrays?
You are adding another hard drive to a server, and you’d like to configure the drives as a single mirrored RAID array. Which Windows utility allows you to set the RAID configuration?
How can you administratively disable the USB port?
Your organization is concerned about security issues related to USB flash drives. What is the best way to administratively disable the USB ports on a computer?
What kind of memory is used in portable devices?
Which of these memory form factors would be used in a laptop or portable device?
Which part of the motherboard connects the CPU to the RAM?
The logical layout of the motherboard consists of many different chipsets and data paths. Which part of the motherboard is responsible for managing the communication between the CPU and the memory?
Why should you avoid working inside of a CRT?
One of the common warnings posted on the outside of a cathode ray tube monitor is “No user serviceable parts inside.” Why is it a good idea to avoid poking around on the inside of a CRT?
What can you use to connect two cables?
You are connecting a workstation to an Ethernet network connection on the other side of the room, but your Ethernet cable isn’t quite long enough to reach across the room. What device could you use to extend the length of the Ethernet cable?
What does a colored stripe on a ribbon cable mean?
Ribbon cables have a colored stripe that runs the length of one side of the cable. What does the colored stripe mean?
Why are you printing on the wrong paper?
You are trying to print some customer letters on company letterhead, but the multi-tray laser printer output is printing everything on plain paper. What is the most likely cause of this issue?
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