An IT technician is upgrading a workstation that currently has 8 GB of RAM. The user runs multiple virtual machines and frequently hits the page file, causing slowdowns. The motherboard has four DIMM slots, two of which are occupied by 4 GB modules. The technician wants to double the RAM to 16 GB. What is the most appropriate upgrade path?

Add two 8 GB modules to the empty slots.

Add one 8 GB module to an empty slot.

Replace all modules with two 8 GB modules, leaving two slots empty.

Add two 4 GB modules to the empty slots, matching the existing modules' speed and type.

A server administrator is deploying a new high-performance compute server in a data center. The server will run CPU-intensive workloads 24/7. The administrator must choose a cooling solution. The data center has a limited power budget for cooling. What is the most appropriate cooling solution?

A liquid cooling system with a radiator and pump.

Passive cooling with a large heatsink and no fans.

A high-quality air cooler with a large heatsink and multiple fans.

A lower-power CPU to reduce heat generation.

A technician is building a gaming PC with a high-end CPU, a powerful GPU, and multiple storage drives. The technician is selecting a power supply. What is the most important factor to consider?

The total wattage rating of the PSU

The number of SATA power connectors

A technician is assembling a new PC. The motherboard has four RAM slots, two PCIe x16 slots, and one M.2 slot. The technician installs a CPU, two RAM modules, and an M.2 SSD. What is the next step to ensure the system can boot?

Install a graphics card in a PCIe x16 slot.

Connect the power supply cables to the motherboard and CPU power connectors.

Configure the BIOS/UEFI to enable the M.2 slot.

Install an operating system on the M.2 SSD.

What is the primary function of a power supply unit (PSU) in a desktop computer?

To convert AC power from the wall outlet into the DC voltages required by internal components

To provide a data connection between the motherboard and storage devices

To cool the internal components by circulating air

To regulate the clock speed of the CPU

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An IT technician is upgrading a workstation that currently has 8 GB of RAM. The user runs multiple virtual machines and frequently hits the page file, causing slowdowns. The motherboard has four DIMM slots, two of which are occupied by 4 GB modules. The technician wants to double the RAM to 16 GB. What is the most appropriate upgrade path?
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A server administrator is deploying a new high-performance compute server in a data center. The server will run CPU-intensive workloads 24/7. The administrator must choose a cooling solution. The data center has a limited power budget for cooling. What is the most appropriate cooling solution?
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A technician is building a gaming PC with a high-end CPU, a powerful GPU, and multiple storage drives. The technician is selecting a power supply. What is the most important factor to consider?
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A technician is assembling a new PC. The motherboard has four RAM slots, two PCIe x16 slots, and one M.2 slot. The technician installs a CPU, two RAM modules, and an M.2 SSD. What is the next step to ensure the system can boot?
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What is the primary function of a power supply unit (PSU) in a desktop computer?
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