Name: Steven Josue Elizondo Fonseca Total Points:

52 pts.
Date: 17-08-2021 Obtained Points: _____

Note:_____

Instructions: Please carefully read the instructions, put an “X” in each correct answer, question could have
more than one item. Use blue or black pen. You will have 60 minutes to complete the test. Last question
marks no answer.

1- The Random-Access Memory (RAM) stores information when the system is off.
a. True
b. False

1- Which command is used to navigate between OS directories:

a. Dir
b. Mkdir
c. Cd
d. Ls
e. Ls –d

2- Which of the following are Linux distros:

a. BSD
b. Ubuntu 18.04
c. Mint
d. RHEL
e. CentOS

3- Which is the correct netmask for the follow IP: 192.168.0.1/24:

a. 255.0.0.0
b. 255.255.0.0
c. 255.255.255.0
d. 255.255.255.252

4- Which option are used to kill process/tasks in Windows OS?

a. Command Prompt
b. Windows Process Manager
c. Task Manager
d. Computer Manager
5- Which of the following is Internet Protocol:
a. OSI
b. TCP/IP
c. ISP
d. QoQ

6- Which port uses SSH protocol:

a. 80
b. 21
c. 22
d. 23

7- Which of the below options are CLI used in Windows?

a. CMD and Apache
b. Terminal and CMD
c. PowerShell and CMD
d. Windows Terminal and Windows CLI

8- Which is the function of SSH protocol?

a. Is a network communication protocol that enables two computers to communicate
b. It is a network protocol use to access to internet
c. Network protocol required to use VPN
d. All above

9- The port used to connect Graphic Cards and Network card is:
a. SATA
b. MOLEX
c. ATX
d. PCI

10- Which of the devices below are used to store data permanently?
a. RAM
b. SSD
c. HDD
d. All of the above

11- Which three features can be configured in the BIOS settings to secure a computer? (Choose three.)
a. MAC filtering
b. Drive encryption
c. TPM
d. File encryption
e. TKIP key
f. Passwords

12- What are two motherboard components control the system boot operations?
a. BIOS chip
b. Northbridge chip
c. Southbridge chip
d. CPU
e. UEFI

13- What is a Benchmark (Computing)?

a. Is a software for Windows, used to protect your computer from hackers, viruses, etc.
b. Is a test used to compare performance between multiple things, like hardware/software performance
and even internet connections.
c. Is a tool developed by Intel to manage I/O devices
d. Is a hardware design to detect issues with the CPU and Graphic cards.

14- Which command is used to verify the network connection between two devices:
a. Network -a
b. Ping
c. Nslookup
d. Pwd -n

15- What is Graphical User Interface (GUI)?

a. It controls the hardware of the computer
b. It is a way to conduct online shopping
c. It lets you use a monitor in your PC
d. It is a way to work on computer graphics.

16- With respect to a network interface card, the term 10/100 refers to
a. protocol speed
b. a fiber speed
c. megabits per seconds
d. minimum and maximum server speed

17- Which Motherboard form factor uses one 20 pin connector?

a. ATX
b. BABY AT
c. AT
d. All of the above

18- Which device can understand difference between data & programs?
a. I/O Devices
b. Chipset
c. RAM Memory
d. Microprocessor

19- The main functions of a Basic Input/output System (BIOS) are to perform initial hardware checks
after a computer is powered on and to start up an Operating System (OS).
a) True
b) False
20- A computer's BIOS interface can be accessed by pressing: (Select best answer)
a) The reset button on the front panel of a computer case
b) Esc key during boot
c) The key set by the motherboard manufacturer for accessing BIOS configuration interface during boot
d) Delete key during boot

21- BIOS configuration settings can be set to factory defaults by:

a) Using a jumper on the motherboard
b) Changing settings in Windows Device Manager
c) Reseating the CMOS battery on the motherboard
d) Choosing the default configuration option in the BIOS interface

22- A type of CPU architecture in which a single physical CPU contains more than one execution core on
a single die or chip is referred to as:
a) Hyper-threading
b) Multitasking
c) Parallel processing
d) Multicore

23- A type of technology that splits a single CPU core into two virtual cores that can be used
simultaneously by an OS is called:
a) Multitasking
b) Parallel processing
c) Multicore architecture
d) Hyper-threading

24- Which of the following units is used to measure the speed of modern CPUs?
a) GHz
b) rpm
c) Gbps
d) Mbps

25- In the context of computing devices, "overclocking" is a way to increase the performance of a device
(e.g. a CPU, GPU, RAM, or motherboard) by running it at a higher speed than the rate tested and
approved by the device manufacturer.
a) True
b) False

26- Which of the following helps improve CPU heat dissipation? (Select all that apply)
a) CPU fan
b) Heat sink
c) Multicore architecture
d) Thermal paste
e) Liquid-based cooling

27- In CPU cooling, thermal paste is applied to fill in the narrow space between the:
a) CPU and heat sink
b) Heat sink and CPU fan
c) CPU and cooling pad
d) Heat sink and cooling pad

28- Which of the following actions should be the first step in a troubleshooting process?
a) Establishing a theory of the probable cause of the problem
b) Conducting external or internal research based on problem symptoms
c) Identifying the problem
d) Establishing a plan of action to resolve the problem

29- Possible causes for continuous system reboot loops might include:
a) Overheating
b) Hardware failures
c) Corrupted OS installation
d) Misconfigured OS
e) All of the above

30- When PC components are not getting enough power, common fixes include disconnecting all
extraneous peripheral devices that might be putting too much load on the Power Supply Unit (PSU),
reseating the PSU cable connectors inside the computer case, and using a PSU tester to check if the
power supply is working properly.
a) True
b) False

31- Which of the following might be caused by excessive dust buildup inside a computer case?
a) Overheating
b) Unexpected shutdowns
c) Intermittent device failures
d) Continuous reboots
e) All of the above

32- The Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) in MS Windows provides technical information that might help
advanced users to determine the cause of stop error. Information typically displayed on the screen for
this type of error includes: an error code, the memory address where it occurred, and the name of the
driver that caused it.
a) True
b) False
33- An IPv4 address within the range of 169.254.0.1 through 169.254.255.254 indicates a problem with
what type of service?
a) SMTP
b) DNS
c) DHCP
d) SNMP

34- Which permissions are set on a regular file once the permissions have been modified with the
command chmod 654 testfile.txt?
a) drw-r-xr--
b) d—wxr-x--
c) –wxr-x--x
d) –rwxrw---x
e) -rw-r-xr—

35- Which command is used to show a system process on Linux?

a. Top
b. Prcs
c. Task -l
d. Sysstat
e. Taskmgr

36- Which command would you use to get comprehensive documentation about any command in Linux
a. Help
b. Info
c. Echo
d. Man
e. Get

37- Which of the following file systems is most commonly used for Linux distributions?
a. Ext4
b. FAT32
c. NFS
d. NTFS
e. exFAT

38- A Linux computer has no access to the Internet. Which command displays information about the
network interfaces?
a. Network
b. Ipconfig
c. Ifconfig
d. Netstatus

39- What is the VRM and what it does?

a. Voltage Regulator Module is an electronic device that provides a microprocessor the appropriate
supply voltage
b. Voltage Regulator Manage is an electronic device that provides a PCH the appropriate supply voltage
c. Voltage Regulator Module is an electronic device that provides a PCH the appropriate supply voltage
d. Voltage Regulator Module is an electronic device that provides a memory ram the appropriate supply
voltage

40- Which are the criteria to consider choosing the correct file bios?
a. platform base, OS
b. CPU, memory ram, PCH
c. CPU, platform base.
d. PCH, OS, CPU

41- If you have a memory ram with this specification 2133 Mhz 2RX4 RBP which socket can I
connected?
a. DDR4 PC4
b. DDR4 PC3
c. DDR3 PC4
d. DDR3 PC3
42- Which is the pin 1 on the picture below

1 3

2 4
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

43- If a platform does not show video but give post-code and you hear 3 bips, what it does mean?
a. CPU is damage
b. PCH is damage
c. Memory ram issue
d. All above

44-What is the difference between BIOS and EC

a. There is not different they are the same
b. Bios control all peripheral and EC control Bios
c. Bios control basic inputs and outputs and EC control various system tasks that the operating
system does not handle
d. All above

45- Which formats are compatible with Unix/Linux

a. FAT
b. NTFS
c. Ext4
d. Ext3

46- What a capacitor does?

a. Electrical component used to store energy electrostatically in an electric field
b. it works as an amplifier; it takes in a tiny electric current at one end (an input current) and produces a
much bigger electric current (an output current) at the other.
c. It allows current to flow easily in one direction, but severely restricts current from flowing in the
opposite direction
d. All above

47- On the below image please identify with a circle all NOR gate and photo diode led
48- What is a valid format for a MAC address?
a. AD-00-78-AF-02
b. AD-00-AZ-AF-02
c. AD-00-ae-55-Az
d. All above

49- We need to measure with a multimeter 2 points that are positive side from capacitor nine to inductor
two. Please mark with a circle the points on the image below.
50- What is PSU and GPU
a. Power supply and video card
b. Computer Power Supplies graphics processing unit
c. Power Supply Unit and graphics power unit
d. All above

51- It is possible to install a graphic card 16X on a PCI express 1x?

a. Yes, but with a limit bandwidth
b. No, it is physical impossible to do it
c. Yes, it will not be working but can be installed
d. No, require a CPU upgrade.
52-What is a low-level programming language?
a. It is the language that use bios programmers
b. It is what electronic engineer uses to program CPU
c. programming language that provides little or no abstraction from a computer's instruction set
architecture
d. No answer