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Q1. You have an application using a 100 GB MySQL database that you are migrating into AWS. What should you consider when deciding between whether to host the database on RDS for MySQL or Aurora?
cost
ease of maintenance vs. granularity of control
all of these answers
the current storage engine used by the application, such as InnoDB or MyISAM
Q2. The LAYOFF command turns off the layer of any selected object. What happens if you select an object on the current drafting layer?
AutoCAD turns off the current drafting layer and sets up a new layer in the Layer Properties Manager.
AutoCAD turns off the current drafting layer and sets the current drafting layer to Layer 0 (zero).
AutoCAD prompts you if you want to turn off that layer.
AutoCAD turns off the current drafting layer with no prompt.
Q3. Sometimes you will need to match properties of one object to another using the Match Properties (MATCHPROP) command. When matching the properties of an existing viewport to a new one, which setting do you turn off in Match Properties to ensure that the viewport scale is not matched across to the new viewport?
Special Properties/Viewport
Basic Properties/Layer
Special Properties/Center object
Basic Properties/Linetype Scale
Q4. When using the Multiple Points (POINT) command, which specific AutoCAD setting should you change from the default setting?
Change your layer (LAYER) so that points can be seen easily.
Change your color (COLOR) so that points can be seen easily.
Change your linetype (LINETYPE) so that points can be seen easily.
Change your point style (PTYPE) so that points can be seen easily.
Q5. When working in a layout, if a viewport is activated and locked and you accidentally zoom in or out, what happens to your viewport scale?
Nothing. The viewport scale remains the same.
The viewport scale returns to the default 1:1 scale.
The viewport scale changes to the next available standard scale.
The viewport scale changes to a nonstandard scale.
Q6. Dynamic Input (DYNMODE) is switched on by default. Which function key do you use to control the Dynamic Input toggle?
F8
F1
F9
F12 (Windows) or Shift+Command+D (Mac)
Q7. What specific annotation setting must be in place in order to place a text annotation in a drawing?
a multileader style
a dimension style
a table style
a text style
Q8. In a standard AutoCAD installation, what does rolling the mouse backward do?
zoom out
zoom left
zoom in
zoom right
Q9. When an inserted block is selected, a single grip is displayed on the block, as shown in the image below. What is this point known as when the block is created with the Create Block (BLOCK) command?
origin point
zero point
block origin point
insertion point
Q10. External reference files (XREFs) link external drawings to the host drawing. You can set the XREF path type to no path, relative path, or full path. What value should be used for the relative path type?
REFPATHTYPE = 2
REFPATHTYPE = 3
REFPATHTYPE = 1
REFPATHTYPE = 0
Q11. One of the benefits of a locked viewport in a layout is that you can activate it and work through the viewport on the objects and annotation in the model space, without worrying about affecting the viewport scale. What is the space in the activated viewport commonly known as when you do this?
scaled model space
layout model space
floating model space
viewport model space
Q12. When working in a layout, if a viewport is activated and unlocked and you accidentally zoom in or out, what happens to your viewport scale?
The viewport scale changes to the next available standard scale.
Nothing. The viewport scale remains the same.Nothing. The viewport scale remains the same.
The viewport scale returns to the default 1:1 scale.
The viewport scale changes to a nonstandard scale.
Q13. When using annotative scaling with dimensions and an annotative dimension style, which two variables need to match for the dimensioning to display in a scaled viewport?
drawing scale and viewport scale
insertion scale and viewport scale
block scale and viewport scale
annotation scale and viewport scale
Q14. You can share tool palettes with other AutoCAD users, provided that the palette source drawing location does not change. What file do you need to share to ensure that another user is using the same tool palette?
Shared Tool Palette (STP) file
New Tool Palette (NTP) file
Exported Tool Palette (XTP) file
User Tool Palette (UTP) file
Q15. A crossing selection selects what objects?
only the objects completely outside the crossing selection
only the objects not encompassed nor crossed by the crossing selection
only the objects completely encompassed by the crossing selection
only the objects completely encompassed and crossed by the crossing selection
Q16. You can dimension objects in AutoCAD from the Annotation panel on the Home tab of the ribbon. Where else can you dimension on the ribbon?
the Dimension panel on the Annotate tab
the Dimensional panel on the Parametric tab
the Palettes panel on the View tab
the Reference panel on the Insert tab
Q17. When drawing a group of line segments with the LINE command, which command on the right-click shortcut menu allows you to form a closed boundary and snap back to the start point of the first line segment?
CLOSE
ENTER
CANCEL
UNDO
Q18. AutoCAD allows you to create elliptical arcs in drawings. When creating one of these arcs, which default drafting rule do you need to follow?
Arcs follow a counterclockwise (positive angle value) path.
Arcs follow a clockwise (positive angle value) path.
Arcs always follow a path with a negative angle value.
Arcs follow a user-defined path.
Q19. Linetype Scale (LTSCALE) is applied to what sort of linetypes in AutoCAD drawings?
any objects that utilize a continuous linetype
any objects that utilize any linetype
any objects that utilize a dashed or dotted linetype, or a combination of both
any objects that utilize a colored or continuous linetype, or a combination of both
Q20. By default, all of the ARRAY commands make their respective arrays associative and group the selected objects in the array. What command would you use to convert the selected array into individual AutoCAD objects?
EATTEDIT
WBLOCK
EXPLODE
PROPERTIES
Q21. Which command opens a folder where you can start the Add-a-Plotter wizard?
QUICKSETUP
STYLESMANAGER
PLOTTERMANAGER
PLOTTERWIZARD
Q22. Dimensions in a drawing can be spaced automatically with the Adjust Space (DIMSPACE) command. You can specify a distance between spaced dimensions or you can use the Auto option. What does Auto do to the dimensions being spaced?
calculates the Auto space as one and a half times (1.5x) the text height of the text in the dimension style being used
calculates the Auto space as twice the distance between the first and second dimensions selected for spacing
calculates the Auto space as three times (3x) the text height of the text in the dimension style being used
Q23. There is often a need to hide or isolate selected objects, especially in complex drawings when detailing geometry. Where would you find the Isolate menu option—which is not on the ribbon?
the status bar
a right-click shortcut menu after object selection
the Quick Access toolbar (QAT)
the navigation bar
Q24. System variables can be monitored in AutoCAD. When monitored, they can also be reset to preferred values. What command is used to control these system variables?
SYSVARMONITOR
SYSVARMON
SYSTEMVARIABLEMON
SYSVARIABLEMONITOR
Q25. When using HIDE or ISOLATE in a drawing, the objects are either hidden or isolated for clarity. What happens to the layers of hidden or isolated objects?
The hidden and isolated object layers go on to their own layer.
The isolated object layers stay on; all other layers are turned off in the Layer Properties Manager.
Nothing happens.
The hidden object layers turn off; all other layers stay on in the Layer Properties Manager.
Q26. When scaling a drawing from imperial feet and inches to metric millimeters, what scale factor do you use in the SCALE command, before adjusting your units settings?
25.4
0.03937
12.0
0.08333
Q27. When drawing line objects in a drawing, you may use coordinates to define distance and direction. One type of coordinate is a relative coordinate, which is relative to the last point specified—often the second point when drawing a line using the LINE command. What prefix symbol should you type in front of 2D X,Y coordinates to ensure that AutoCAD knows it is a relative coordinate input?
#X,Y
@X,Y
R-(X,Y)
REL X,Y
Q28. Center Mark (CENTERMARK), a new annotation tool for circles and arcs, provides an associative center mark that can be edited easily and remains associative to its geometry. Which AutoCAD system variable controls the extension line overshoots that go past the circumference of the circle or arc?
CENTERRESET
CENTEREXE
CENTERLTSCALE
CENTERMARKEXE
Q29. Where would you find the Application menu in AutoCAD?
bottom-left corner of the screen
bottom-right corner of the screen
top-right corner of the screen
top-left corner of the screen
Q30. When plotting in AutoCAD, the default plotting style is a color-dependent plot style table (CTB). You can also use named plot style tables (STB). You can change a CTB drawing to an STB drawing using which command?
CONVERTPSTYLES
CONVSTYLES
CONVERTPLOT
CONVPLOTSTYLE
Q31. Single-line text can be added anywhere in a drawing. If middle-center justified text with height of 0 was required in model space that was 300 millimeters high, what workflow would you use?
[ ]
Right-click and select Justify.
Select MC.
Pick a middle point.
Type text.
Specify the height.
Specify the rotation angle.
[x]
Right-click and select Justify.
Select MC.
Specify the height.
Specify the rotation angle.
Pick a middle point.
Type text.
[ ]
Right-click and select Justify.
Select MC.
Specify the height.
Specify the rotation angle.
Pick a middle point.
Type text.
[ ]
Right-click and select Justify.
Select MC.
Pick a middle point.
Drag the mouse to set the height.
Drag the mouse to set the rotation angle.
Type text.
Q32. A circle has five grips: a center grip and four quadrant grips. When using the Tan Tan Radius (TTR) method to draw a circle in a right-angled corner, which of the two quadrant grips will be touching other objects?
the two grips that also act as the tangents in the TTR circle command
the bottom and left grips the
top and right grips
the center and top grips
Q33. The Quick Access toolbar (QAT) is located in the top left of the AutoCAD application window. Which two commands in the QAT allow you to go backward and forward in your AutoCAD workflow?
Left and Right
Undo and Redo
Rewind and Fast
Forward Unfix and Fix
Q34. When you are in a drawing and want to make an object's layer the current drafting layer, what command can you use?
Make Current (LAYMCUR)
Change individual properties in the Properties panel.
Match Properties (MATCHPROP)
Match Layer (LAYMCH)
Q35. AutoCAD uses coordinates as the basis of all drawings. The coordinate system is always displayed in the bottom-left corner of the Model tab. In a regular 2D drawing, what axis notation is used for the horizontal and vertical coordinates?
X = horizontal, Y = vertical
H = horizontal, V = vertical
A = horizontal, B = vertical
1 = horizontal, 2 = vertical
Q36. When using coordinates in your drawings, you may need to get an exact coordinate value of a point. For example, it might be the corner of an object for setting out purposes, or the center of a circle for modifying the circle's position. What command do you use to obtain a point's exact coordinate value?
Object Snaps (OSNAP)
Distance (DIST)
ID Point (ID)
List (LIST)
Q37. The DONUT command creates donut-shaped drawing objects. Which two values are needed to place a donut on a drawing?
internal and external quadrants
internal and external circumference
internal and external diameter
internal and external radius
Q38. An inscribed polygopoln gives you what type of point at the end of the polygon radius?
a node
a midpoint
a vertex
a center point
Q39. In order for object snap tracking to function effectively, what other drafting setting must be switched on?
Snap and Grid
Dynamic Input
Object Snaps
Polar Tracking
Q40. When you use the ARRAY command to create copies of objects in AutoCAD, what do you use to orient a rectangular array?
center point and rotation angle
X and Y coordinates
Grid and Snap values
rows and columns
Q41. What type of coordinate is given when using the ID Point command?
polar—relative to the last center point selected
absolute—relative to the origin 0,0
relative—relative to the last point selected
angled—relative to the last angle of the last object selected
Q42. When working with objects in your drawings, you normally define their properties via their respective layers. However, you can define individual object properties with the Properties panel on the Home tab of the AutoCAD ribbon. Individual color and linetype can be defined there, along with what other typical object property?
description
plottable or not plottable
linetype scale
lineweight
Q43. The Text Align (TEXTALIGN) command does more than just align text vertically or horizontally. Which TEXTALIGN setting allows you to set up evenly aligned text to a defined spacing in a drawing?
setting the spacing distance in the Properties palette
setting the spacing distance on the right-click shortcut menu
the Distribute option
the Set Spacing option
Q44. When utilizing named views in the Model tab to navigate, why should you keep an eye on your current drafting layer?
Each named view has its own current drafting layer.
Each named view can be saved with a layer snapshot, which might change your current drafting layer.
Each named view has its own current drafting layer, with the layer name being the same as the name of the named view.
Each named view changes the current drafting layer to a default drafting layer.
Q45. When using palettes in AutoCAD, why would you dock a palette and then use the auto-hide function?
to make sure AutoCAD works properly
to isolate all the blocks you are using in the current drawing
to stop anyone seeing which AutoCAD palettes you are using
to automatically hide the palette content and display only the docked palette title bar
Q46. The navigation bar is normally on by default and is located to the right-hand side of the drawing area. Which variable controls the display of the navigation bar, and to what value does it need to be set for the navigation bar to display on the screen?
The NAVBARDISPLAY value should be set to 1
The NAVBARDISPLAY value should be set to 0.
The NAVIGATIONBARDISPLAYON value should be set to 1.
The NAVIGATIONBARDISPLAYON value should be set to 0.
Q47. In a complex drawing, it is sometimes difficult to select the geometry you wish to modify. You might want to move, scale, or rotate geometry and make sure the appropriate objects are selected. You can do this with window and crossing selections, but what other selection method can make this easier?
SELECT (S)
LAST (L)
PREVIOUS (P)
FENCE (F)
Q48. When working with layers in your drawings, you may regularly go to the Layer drop- down menu on the Layers panel on the Home tab of the ribbon. Which part of the AutoCAD interface can you customize to allow the Layer drop-down menu to be available regardless of which ribbon tab you are currently using?
the status bar
the navigation bar
the Quick Access toolbar (QAT)
the info bar
Q49. When drafting with object snaps and object snap tracking, what other drafting setting can you use to set object snap tracking points?
Polar Tracking (POLAR)
Grid (GRID)
Dynamic Input (DYNMODE)
Snap (SNAP)
Q50. When using the MOVE or COPY command, what is the first point that you must select?
a displacement point
an endpoint
a base point
a midpointa
Q51. When using the OFFSET command, you specify an offset distance and then select the object you want to offset. How do you then specify which side of the original object to offset?
Use the Tab key to alternate which side you want to offset to. Then press Enter (Windows) or Return (Mac) to confirm.
Move the cursor to the appropriate side of the original object and the OFFSET command automatically offsets that side.
Right-click and use options on the shortcut menu.
Click to the side of the original object where you want the offset object to appear.
Q52. When using the ELLIPSE command with the Axis, End, and Center methods, how many axes are needed to form an ellipse?
eight
two
six
four
Q53. When hatching in a drawing with the Hatch (HATCH) command and the pick points selection method, what hatch setting needs to be switched OFF in order to make sure that all hatch boundaries selected form one hatch object?
Create Separate Hatches
Associative Boundaries
Set the HATCHMULTIPLE variable to 0 (OFF).
Set the HATCHMULTIPLE variable to 1 (ON).
Q54. AutoCAD allows you to select individual objects cumulatively to create a selection set. You can remove individual objects from that selection by using a mouse click combined with which keystroke?
Tab
Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac)
Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac)
Shift
Q55. Multileaders are defined with a multileader style, which can have text (MTEXT), a block, or nothing added to the multileader line coming from the arrowhead. When using the block option for multileader content, default blocks are available with attributes for easy annotation; a user block can also be defined. Where does AutoCAD first look for the user blocks that can be used with multileaders?
in a known server folder path
in a known cloud server folder path
in the drawing folder
in the drawing file
Q56. When using the Edit Polyline (PEDIT) command, there may be occasions when you want to join line segments that have a gap. The PEDIT command can close these gaps automatically using a specific workflow. What is that workflow?
When in the PEDIT command, select multiple lines to convert; then when selecting the Join option, you are prompted for a GAPDIST variable. This is the minimum gap distance for automatic joining.
When in the PEDIT command, select multiple lines to convert; then when selecting the Join option, you are prompted for a FUZZ DISTANCE. This is the minimum gap distance for automatic joining.
When in the PEDIT command, select multiple lines to convert; then when selecting the Join option, you are prompted for a MINIGAP DISTANCE. This is the minimum gap distance for automatic joining.
When in the PEDIT command, select multiple lines to convert; then when selecting the Join option, you are prompted for a MIN GAP DISTANCE. This is the minimum gap distance for automatic joining.
Q57. When creating a block with attributes, why should you use underscores between words in the attribute tag?
Attribute tags must have an underscore to be recognized for data extraction.
Attribute tags do not allow spaces.
Attribute tags need an underscore to be recognized by the BLOCK command.
Attribute tags must have an underscore in them.
Q58. To insert a table in a drawing, you use the TABLE command. What is a prerequisite to control a table's appearance before inserting a table into a drawing?
a table dimension style
a table style
a table layer
a table linetype
Q59. When plotting multiple layouts, you can use the Batch Plotting (PUBLISH) command. What type of file can be saved to retain the batch plotting settings?
Batch Plotting Description (BPD)
file Drawing Publishing Description (DPD)
file Batch Sheet Description (BSD)
file Drawing Set Description (DSD) file
Q60. To create clean, professional plots of your drawings, which object should be set to not plot in the Layer Properties Manager palette?
dimensions
viewports
blocks
text
Q61. Selection cycling can be used to select an object that shares concurrent geometry with another object. Which AutoCAD system variable needs to be used, and what value needs to be set, to ensure that selection cycling is switched on and the dialog box appears?
SELECTIONCYCLING = 0
SELECTIONCYCLING = 2
SELECTIONCYCLING = 1
Press Ctrl+W (Windows) or Command+W (Mac).
Q62. Splines use the NURBS algorithm in AutoCAD. What does NURBS stand for?
Non-Unified Rotated Bend Spline
Non-United Rotational Bend Spline
Non-Uniform Rational Basis Spline
Not Uniform Rotational Build Spline
Q63. You can freeze layers in a current viewport in a layout tab. This is done by activating the viewport and selecting the layers to be frozen either in the Layer drop-down menu or the Layer Properties Manager. Which layer setting makes sure that layers are automatically frozen in any new viewports?
VP Freeze
Freeze in Viewport
Freeze in New Viewport
New VP Freeze
Q64. When using multiline text in a drawing, you can import text from other applications using the Import Text command. Application-neutral text, TXT format, can be imported this way. What other types of text that preserve formatting and fonts can you import?
Simplex (SHX) text
Microsoft Word text in a TrueType (TTF) font
Rich Text Format (RTF) text
any other type of text apart from TXT text
Q65. When using the MOVE command from the right-click shortcut menu, why are you automatically asked to select a base point for your move?
The object(s) is selected automatically after the base point is selected.
The object(s) automatically associates into a group once you have selected the base point.
You are asked to select the object(s) after the base point is selected.
You have already selected the object(s) to move.
Q66. You can use Polar Tracking to rotate objects when using the ROTATE command. What would you need to set to control the angle?
Set the Grid and Snap settings.
Set up the running object snaps.
Set the Polar Tracking increment angle.
Set up object snap tracking.
Q67. When working with annotative text styles and dimension styles in model space, what two values must match for the annotative annotation to display in the corresponding viewports in the layout tab?
annotation scale and linetype scale
linetype scale and viewport scale
annotation scale and viewport scale
insertion scale and annotation scale
Q68. The SCALE command needs a scale factor in order to function. The value has to be a positive integer. If you use a scale factor of 2, what does this value represent?
two times bigger in the X direction (200%
twice as big (200%)
two percent bigger (2%)
half as big (50%)
Q69. Which keys can you press to repeat your last-used AutoCAD command?
the Page Up key or the Page Down key
the R key or the C key
the Tab key
the Spacebar or the Enter (Windows) or Return (Mac) key
Q70. When using the Polyline (PLINE) command to draw an arrowhead, what polyline properties do you need to use?
the Halfwidth setting
starting width and ending widths
polyline start and polyline end
the START and END variables in the PLINE command
Q71. Where do you perform the majority of drawing tasks in AutoCAD?
innerspace
paper space
layout space
model space
Q72. To plot the same drawing with the same settings each time, what needs to be set up in AutoCAD?
the Output tab
the Plot dialog boxt
batch plotting
Page Setup Manager (Windows) or Page Setup (Mac)
Q73. Using the Array command, you have the option to create an associative array. What does this mean?
When dimensioning an array, the dimensions displayed are associative.
The arrayed objects becomes a single entity and, when selected, display as a single entity.
The arrayed objects become associated to the X and Y coordinates used for the array.