You need to upgrade the hard drive on your desktop computer. After looking at some options, you’ve found PATA, SCSI, and SATA drive interface types. What is one way to determine which hard drive type to choose?
You have been tasked with recommending memory upgrades for your organization’s laptop computers. What memory form factor is often seen in laptop computers?
There have been many CPUs through the years, and the newest generation of CPUs is based on a 64-bit architecture. Which one of these CPUs is a 64-bit processor?
During a routing cleaning of the inside and outside of a desktop computer, you notice that a small battery is mounted on the motherboard. What is this battery used for?
You would like to use a LiveCD to assist with hard drive diagnostics. The LiveCD is in the CD-ROM drive, but the system boots the normal hard drive operating system when powering up. What’s the most likely reason that the LiveCD doesn’t work?
LCD displays can be found on all laptop devices and most new desktop displays. What’s the best cleaner to use on LCD displays?
Your organization wants to provide virtual private network connectivity from outside the office, but additional security is required. The primary requirement is that each user is verified with a username, password, and a piece of information that physically identifies the user. What would be the most appropriate solution for this requirement?
One common requirement for personal firewalls is that they are stateful. What is the most significant characteristic of a stateful firewall?
When working on a PC, you notice that a network share ends in a dollar sign. The share name is DAILYRPT$. What is the significance of a dollar sign on the network share name?
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The physical network connectivity of Ethernet has changed dramatically through the years, but these days one type of connection is the clear favorite. What type of physical network connection do most Ethernet networks use today?
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