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51.
A computer user on a home network finds a document on the Web and wants to print it. The user sends the document to the wireless network printer, but receives an error message indicating that the printer is offline. The printer had been working well the day before, the power is on, and the printer screen does not indicate that anything is wrong. Which of the following initial questions will best help the user identify the source of the problem?
  1. Is the printer connected to the home network?
  2. Are the printer USB and network cables connected securely?
  3. Is the Web server hosting the document experiencing heavy traffic?
  4. Have there been any operating system updates?
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52.
A computer system is slow to boot up and slow to switch between open applications. Which of the following steps would be most appropriate to take first when attempting to resolve the problem?
  1. Restoring the operating system to a previous working version and rebooting.
  2. Updating all software applications and device drivers and rebooting.
  3. Deleting or archiving any desktop icons that are no longer being used and rebooting.
  4. Minimizing the number of programs that launch when the computer starts and rebooting.
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53.
Which of the following developments is a major factor responsible for the modern increase in the availability of Internet-connected smart home devices?
  1. The sharp decrease in the price of microprocessors.
  2. The increased availability of high-speed data over cellular networks.
  3. The growing adoption of the CAT 6 standard for cabling.
  4. The improvement of data security and privacy measures for consumers.
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54.
Which of the following tasks is best accomplished through the use of a Global Positioning System (GPS)?
  1. Locating a lost item carrying an electronic tag within a residential home.
  2. Finding a landscape feature of interest while hiking.
  3. Navigating to a particular floor in a high-rise building.
  4. Measuring finish times for Olympic-qualifying marathoners.
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55.
Rapid advancements in information storage capacity and performance have contributed most directly to explosive growth in which of the following areas of technology?
  1. Automated manufacturing.
  2. Online video gaming.
  3. Data mining.
  4. Mobile device technology.
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