FC0-U71 Infrastructure Practice Test 6 — 15 Questions

Question 1

A user wants to upgrade their desktop computer to faster storage. Which of the following storage interfaces provides the highest data transfer speeds?

Accepted Answer

NVMe M.2. NVMe M.2 uses the PCIe bus and is significantly faster than SATA-based SSDs.

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USB 2.0 flash drive

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SATA SSD

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External HDD

Question 2

A technician is configuring a new workstation for video editing. Which of the following expansion cards would be MOST beneficial for improving video rendering performance?

Accepted Answer

Graphics processing unit (GPU). A dedicated GPU accelerates video rendering and processing, especially for professional video editing.

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TV tuner card

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Network Interface Card (NIC)

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Sound card

Question 3

A user wants to connect an external monitor to their laptop. The monitor supports a resolution of 3840x2160 at 60Hz. Which of the following ports on the laptop would be BEST suited for this display?

Accepted Answer

DisplayPort. DisplayPort can support 4K at 60Hz. HDMI 1.4 supports 4K at 30Hz, while HDMI 2.0 and Thunderbolt can also work, but DisplayPort is a common and reliable choice.

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USB 3.0 Type-A

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VGA

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HDMI 1.4

Question 4

Which of the following types of networks covers the largest geographical area?

Accepted Answer

WAN. A WAN (Wide Area Network) spans large geographic areas, such as cities, countries, or even globally (the Internet).

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WLAN

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LAN

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PAN

Question 5

A small business office has a network where each device is connected to a central switch. If the switch fails, all devices lose connectivity. Which network topology does this describe?

Accepted Answer

Star topology. In a star topology, all devices connect to a central device (e.g., switch or hub). If the central device fails, the entire network goes down.

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Bus topology

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Mesh topology

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Ring topology

Question 6

A user is experiencing slow Wi-Fi performance at home. The router supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. Which frequency band would provide faster speeds but shorter range?

Accepted Answer

5GHz. The 5GHz band offers higher speeds but has shorter range and is less prone to interference compared to 2.4GHz.

Answer

NFC

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2.4GHz

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Bluetooth

Question 7

A company wants to deploy a new wireless standard that offers higher throughput and better performance in dense environments. Which Wi-Fi standard should they choose?

Accepted Answer

802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6). 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) is the latest standard, offering higher speeds, better efficiency, and improved performance in dense environments.

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802.11n (Wi-Fi 4)

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Bluetooth 5.0

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802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)

Question 8

A technician is setting up a server that will host multiple virtual machines. Which type of hypervisor runs directly on the physical hardware without an underlying operating system?

Accepted Answer

Type 1 hypervisor. A Type 1 hypervisor (bare-metal) runs directly on the hardware, providing better performance and resource allocation for VMs.

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VirtualBox

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Hosted hypervisor

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Type 2 hypervisor

Question 9

A user wants to synchronize contacts and calendar events between their Android smartphone and tablet. Which service is MOST likely used for this synchronization?

Accepted Answer

Google account sync. Google account sync is the native synchronization service for Android devices, allowing contacts, calendar, and other data to sync seamlessly.

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Bluetooth pairing

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Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync

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iCloud

Question 10

Which network device converts the signal from an Internet Service Provider (ISP) into a digital signal that a home network can use?

Accepted Answer

Modem. A modem modulates and demodulates signals from the ISP (e.g., cable, DSL) into digital data for the home network.

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Access point

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Switch

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Router

Question 11

A company's IT policy requires that all corporate smartphones be remotely wiped if lost. Which technology enables this capability?

Accepted Answer

MDM. Mobile Device Management (MDM) allows IT administrators to enforce policies, remotely lock, and wipe devices for security.

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Bluetooth

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NFC

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GPS

Question 12

An office manager needs to replace a printer that will primarily print text documents and has a high monthly page volume. Which type of printer would be MOST cost-effective?

Accepted Answer

Laser printer. Laser printers are faster and have lower cost per page for high-volume text printing compared to inkjet printers.

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Dot matrix printer

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Thermal printer

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Inkjet printer

Question 13

A technician is troubleshooting a network issue and needs to identify the IP address of a device. Which of the following are private IPv4 addresses? (Select TWO).

Accepted Answer

192.168.1.10. Private IPv4 addresses belong to reserved ranges for internal networks (RFC 1918). The options that fall within private ranges are 192.168.1.10 (192.168.0.0/16) and 172.16.0.1 (172.16.0.0/12). The other options are not private: 8.8.8.8 is a public DNS server, 203.0.113.5 is a public test address (from RFC 5737), and 169.254.1.1 falls in the APIPA link-local range (169.254.0.0/16), which is not routable but also not considered private per RFC 1918.

Answer

8.8.8.8

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203.0.113.5

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169.254.1.1

Question 14

A company is setting up a home office for a remote employee. The employee will use a desktop computer, a VoIP phone, and a printer. The office has only one Ethernet wall jack. Which of the following devices would allow all three devices to connect to the network? (Select TWO).

Accepted Answer

Wireless router. A network switch provides additional Ethernet ports, and a wireless router can connect devices wirelessly and provide additional ports.

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Repeater

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Hub

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Modem

Question 15

A user wants to upgrade their computer's RAM for better performance. Which of the following are characteristics of DDR4 and DDR5 RAM? (Select THREE).

Accepted Answer

DDR5 operates at a lower voltage than DDR4. DDR4 and DDR5 are both types of RAM used in modern computers. DDR5 has higher data rates and uses dual channel architecture for performance. Both are notched differently and are not interchangeable.

Answer

DDR4 and DDR5 use the same physical slot

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DDR4 is backward compatible with DDR3 slots