Hardware

Match each network or peripheral cable and connector type on the left with its corresponding technical specification or capability on the right.

A network technician is tasked with deploying a 10 Gbps backbone connection between two core network switches situated in separate server rooms 250 meters (820 feet) apart. The run must pass through an industrial utility conduit that carries high-voltage electrical cabling. The switch transceivers utilize Small Form Factor (SFF) LC duplex interfaces. Which of the following cable types best satisfies the distance, throughput, and noise immunity requirements for this link?

A technician is replacing a storage drive in a desktop computer. The motherboard manual specifies that the available internal M.2 slot supports only the SATA protocol and uses a B-key slot layout. Which of the following drive specifications is fully compatible with this motherboard slot?

A technician is configuring a workstation that requires connecting a high-performance external RAID array demanding at least 20 Gbps data throughput, as well as establishing a direct console management link to a legacy network switch using an RS-232 serial interface. Which of the following cables or adapters should the technician select to complete these connections? (Select TWO.)

Match each storage technology or interface with its primary operational characteristic.

Match each cable or connector type on the left with its primary physical characteristic or typical application on the right.

A desktop support technician is configuring a creative workstation that requires driving a single monitor at a resolution of $3840 \times 2160$ ($4K$) with a $120\text{ Hz}$ refresh rate. The GPU features DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.0 outputs, and the monitor has matching DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.0 inputs. When connected using a high-speed HDMI 2.0 cable, the display options in the operating system max out at $3840 \times 2160$ at $60\text{ Hz}$. Replacing the HDMI cable with a standard DisplayPort 1.4 cable immediately allows the technician to select $3840 \times 2160$ at $120\text{ Hz}$. Which of the following best explains why replacing the cable resolved the refresh rate limitation?

A technician is attempting to upgrade an older corporate laptop with a new M.2 2280 solid-state drive (SSD). The laptop's technical specifications state that its internal M.2 slot is B-keyed and routed exclusively to an internal SATA III controller. The technician inserts an M-key PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD into the expansion slot using a physical adapter, but the drive fails to register in the UEFI/BIOS system setup screen. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this issue?

A systems technician is setting up a external storage array on a workstation that requires a 40 Gbps data transfer rate and host power delivery over a single connection. The technician plugs the storage array into a motherboard physical USB Type-C port using a 1-meter passive USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 rated cable. Although the storage array powers on and functions, benchmarks show data transfers are capped at 20 Gbps. Which of the following best explains why the connection cannot achieve the full 40 Gbps throughput?

A system administrator is installing drives into a specialized workstation motherboard. The motherboard documentation specifies that the primary slot (M2_1) is M-key only and connected exclusively to four PCIe 4.0 lanes without SATA controller routing. The secondary slot (M2_2) is B-key only and connected to two PCIe 3.0 lanes and a SATA III controller. The administrator attempts to install a B&M-keyed M.2 SATA SSD into slot M2_1 and a standard M-keyed M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD into slot M2_2. Which of the following describes the physical compatibility and operational result of this installation?

A technician is upgrading a desktop computer's storage drive and needs to select a solid-state drive that connects directly to the PCI Express (PCIe) bus to achieve high-speed data transfer rates. Which of the following storage device specifications best fulfills this requirement?

A technician is installing a high-performance M.2 NVMe solid-state drive (SSD) into a desktop computer motherboard. Which M.2 connector keying standard is specifically designed to support four PCI Express (PCIe) lanes for high-speed storage devices?

A desktop technician upgrades a high-performance workstation CPU to a processor with a 125W Thermal Design Power (TDP). Shortly after powering on under heavy processing loads, the workstation suddenly powers off without displaying a stop error. Hardware diagnostic software recorded CPU core temperatures rapidly spiking above 100°C before the system shut down. Upon visual inspection, the technician observes that the active cooling fan is spinning normally and thermal compound was applied to the processor surface. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this thermal throttling and shutdown issue?

A system technician is replacing a processor on a desktop motherboard. The technician observes that the pins used to establish electrical contact are located directly inside the motherboard socket itself rather than on the bottom of the CPU package. Which CPU socket architecture is used on this motherboard?

A network technician is deploying a workstation in an industrial office environment exposed to significant electromagnetic interference (EMI). The workstation requires a dedicated 10GBASE-T wired network link to a storage server located 85 meters away, as well as a single interface link to a high-performance peripheral dock that drives dual 4K displays and provides host charging up to 100W. Which TWO cable and connector implementations should the technician select to meet these operational requirements? (Select TWO.)

Match each storage drive interface or connectivity standard on the left with its corresponding operational throughput or interface characteristic on the right.

Match each display cable standard or connector configuration to its correct architectural specification and technical capability.

A technician is installing a standard 2.5-inch internal Solid-State Drive (SSD) into a desktop workstation to replace an older hard disk drive. Which interface uses a compact 7-pin data cable to connect this drive directly to the motherboard?

A technician connects an external NVMe storage enclosure to a computer's USB-C port using an unbranded USB-C to USB-C cable found in an accessory drawer. Although both the enclosure and the motherboard port support USB 3.2 Gen 2 speeds up to 10 Gbps, file transfers consistently cap at approximately 40 MB/s (under 480 Mbps). What is the most likely cause of this performance bottleneck?

A system administrator is configuring a workstation for high-speed data transfer. Which TWO storage drive interfaces utilize the PCI Express (PCIe) bus directly to bypass traditional SATA controller throughput limitations? (Select TWO.)