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Question 1 of 20

1. Question
Match the network type in the left column to its common use description in the right column.
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- A connection that uses physical cables to connect systems in a network.
- A connection that helps computers connect to the Internet without wires.
- A mobile Internet connection that uses a mobile data connection while roaming around.
- A wired Internet connection that connects LANs spread across a large geographic area.
- A network that creates a connection between computers within a premise.
- Wired Network
- Wireless Network
- WWAN
- WAN
- LAN
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Question 2 of 20

2. Question
You want to display the full network pathname in the title bar of File Explorer in Windows 10. Which advanced option enables this feature?
- A. Display file size information in folder tips
- B. Display the full path name in the title bar
- C. Display hidden pathname in the title bar
- D. Display the concatenated pathname in the file address bar
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Question 3 of 20

3. Question
You installed a 3D game on a computer with a Core i5 CPU, 16GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, integrated graphics, and a high-end gaming monitor. When you click the game icon, an error message appears saying that the system does not support this game. What could be the cause of this problem?
- A. The game needs a Core i7 CPU with 20GB RAM.
- B. The game requires 20GB RAM and a 2 TB SSD.
- C. The game requires a dedicated graphics card.
- D. The game needs more VRAM for the integrated graphics chip.
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Question 4 of 20

4. Question
Your team has upgraded the system to Windows 10. A crucial application designed for Windows 7 isn’t functioning correctly on the new system. Which of the following settings can help the legacy application run smoothly on a Windows 10 system?
- A. Hardware Control Panel
- B. System Configuration
- C. Compatibility Settings
- D. Virtual Storage
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Question 5 of 20

5. Question
You are running a memory-intensive application on a laptop with 8GB RAM. However, it is not working smoothly. You cannot upgrade the RAM because it has been soldered to the motherboard and is not expandable. Which option can help the application run smoothly?
- A. Increase the paging file size by 1.5 times the amount of RAM on the system
- B. Increase the paging file size by 4 times the amount of RAM on the system
- C. Use an external RAM module and connect it to the motherboard via the USB port
- D. Use an external USB SSD drive and create a memory dump file with a 200 GB limit.
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Question 6 of 20

6. Question
Your manager installed an application that requires an external token to unlock. She instructed you to download an authenticator app on your smartphone and use its generated numbers to unlock the application. What type of external hardware token is used in this scenario?
- A. Connected token
- B. Contactless token
- C. RFID token
- D. Disconnected token
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Question 7 of 20

7. Question
You want to install a scanner driver on an Ubuntu Linux machine. You downloaded the driver files on a USB pen drive, but the system does not recognize them. Which installation method should be used to install device drivers on an Ubuntu system?
- A. The restricted repository
- B. DVD disc
- C. An online executable file
- D. A NAS storage on the network
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Question 8 of 20

8. Question
Which desktop operating system supports Android applications natively?
- A. Ubuntu Linux
- B. Windows OS
- C. iPadOS
- D. Chrome OS
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Question 9 of 20

9. Question
Which of the following iOS components are considered peripherals? (Choose two.)
- A. A charging cable
- B. Camera
- C. Flashlight
- D. Direct manipulation interface
- E. A wireless charging pad
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Question 10 of 20

10. Question
Which Linux command can be used with sudo to repair a corrupted FAT32 filesystem on a USB external hard drive?
- A. chkdsk command
- B. dosfsck command
- C. diskutil command
- D. diskfat command
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Question 11 of 20

11. Question
Which version of exFAT is used for SDXC (Secure Digital eXtended Capacity) cards with a capacity larger than 32GB?
- A. exFAT
- B. FAT32
- C. Ext4
- D. APFS
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Question 12 of 20

12. Question
Compare the operating systems on the left to their compatible filesystems on the right.
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- APFS
- NTFS
- ext4
- ext4-2
- OpenZFS
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- ChromeOS
- Oracle Solaris
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Question 13 of 20

13. Question
You want to create a bootable USB drive for a Windows 11 installation. How can you add a bootable Windows 11 image to a USB drive?
- A. A USB drive software-based utility
- B. A hardware USB drive utility
- C. Copy/paste the Windows ISO file
- D. Copy/Paste a bootable utility file
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Question 14 of 20

14. Question
What is the first step when booting a Windows 10 system from an external hot-swappable drive?
- A. Copy the boot files to a USB drive
- B. Create a bootable partition
- C. Set up the drive in BIOS/UEFI
- D. Enable the device from the Disk Management snap-in
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Question 15 of 20

15. Question
Which upgrade installation type can be used to repair a Windows installation?
- A. Recovery Upgrade
- B. In-place Upgrade
- C. Typical Upgrade
- D. Image Deployment
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Question 16 of 20

16. Question
You want to install Windows 11 on more than 20 systems. Which installation method is suitable for installing the operating system and all the necessary applications on all systems in one go?
- C. Clean install
- B. PXE boot server
- C. Online installation
- D. Image deployment
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Question 17 of 20

17. Question
A client needs three primary and one extended partition on a 2TB hard disk. Which partition table can fulfill this requirement?
- A. Globally Unique Identifier Table
- B. GUID Partition Table
- C. Master Boot Record (MBR)
- D. Apple Partition Map (APM)
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Question 18 of 20

18. Question
Which disk partition type is assigned a drive letter such as D: E: F: or Z:?
- A. Logical
- B. Virtual
- C. Extended
- D. Physical
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Question 19 of 20

19. Question
Identify the common macOS file types by matching the type in the left column to its appropriate description in the right column.
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- Used for a single executable application
- Mountable files that can be opened with the Finder app
- Compressed files for app installation
- Application bundle (.app)
- Disk image (.dmg)
- Installer file (.pkg)
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Question 20 of 20

20. Question
Which three-layer approach does macOS use to secure the system against viruses and malware?
- A. Identify, Block, and Protect
- B. Prevent, Block, and Remediate
- C. Backup, Block, and Protect
- D. Tackle, Quarantine, and Protect
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1. Question

Match the network type in the left column to its common use description in the right column.

Sort elements

2. Question

You want to display the full network pathname in the title bar of File Explorer in Windows 10. Which advanced option enables this feature?

3. Question

You installed a 3D game on a computer with a Core i5 CPU, 16GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, integrated graphics, and a high-end gaming monitor. When you click the game icon, an error message appears saying that the system does not support this game. What could be the cause of this problem?

4. Question

Your team has upgraded the system to Windows 10. A crucial application designed for Windows 7 isn’t functioning correctly on the new system. Which of the following settings can help the legacy application run smoothly on a Windows 10 system?

5. Question

You are running a memory-intensive application on a laptop with 8GB RAM. However, it is not working smoothly. You cannot upgrade the RAM because it has been soldered to the motherboard and is not expandable. Which option can help the application run smoothly?

6. Question

Your manager installed an application that requires an external token to unlock. She instructed you to download an authenticator app on your smartphone and use its generated numbers to unlock the application. What type of external hardware token is used in this scenario?

7. Question

You want to install a scanner driver on an Ubuntu Linux machine. You downloaded the driver files on a USB pen drive, but the system does not recognize them. Which installation method should be used to install device drivers on an Ubuntu system?

8. Question

Which desktop operating system supports Android applications natively?

9. Question

Which of the following iOS components are considered peripherals? (Choose two.)

10. Question

Which Linux command can be used with sudo to repair a corrupted FAT32 filesystem on a USB external hard drive?

11. Question

Which version of exFAT is used for SDXC (Secure Digital eXtended Capacity) cards with a capacity larger than 32GB?

12. Question

Compare the operating systems on the left to their compatible filesystems on the right.

Sort elements

13. Question

You want to create a bootable USB drive for a Windows 11 installation. How can you add a bootable Windows 11 image to a USB drive?

14. Question

What is the first step when booting a Windows 10 system from an external hot-swappable drive?

15. Question

Which upgrade installation type can be used to repair a Windows installation?

16. Question

You want to install Windows 11 on more than 20 systems. Which installation method is suitable for installing the operating system and all the necessary applications on all systems in one go?

17. Question

A client needs three primary and one extended partition on a 2TB hard disk. Which partition table can fulfill this requirement?

18. Question

Which disk partition type is assigned a drive letter such as D: E: F: or Z:?

19. Question

Identify the common macOS file types by matching the type in the left column to its appropriate description in the right column.

Sort elements

20. Question

Which three-layer approach does macOS use to secure the system against viruses and malware?