A+ Essentials Exam - Hardware Domains
CompTIA A+ Essentials Certification Exam Simulation
Focus on HARDWARE related domains:
1.0 Personal Computer Components
2.0 Laptop and Portable Devices
4.0 Printers and Scanners
7.0 Safety and Environmental Issues
- 1.
A discolored area on a motherboard is most likely caused by _____.
- A.
Spilled liquid
- B.
Improper manufacture
- C.
Heat
- D.
Overclocking
Correct Answer
C. Heat -
- 2.
A passive heat sink _____________ .
- A.
Is controlled by another device
- B.
Is mounted externally
- C.
Does not include a fan
- D.
Has a dedicated fan
Correct Answer
C. Does not include a fan -
- 3.
At what voltage is the drum in a laser printer charged?
- A.
+600VDC
- B.
+100VDC
- C.
-100VDC
- D.
-600VDC
Correct Answer
D. -600VDC -
- 4.
What is the I/O address range of the COM1 port?
- A.
03F8–03FF
- B.
03E8–03EF
- C.
0278–027F
- D.
01F0–01F7
Correct Answer
A. 03F8–03FF -
- 5.
When should you think about upgrading the BIOS?
- A.
When manufacturer releases a new version
- B.
When attached hardware devices are no longer supported
- C.
When the warranty on the old one expires
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. When attached hardware devices are no longer supported -
- 6.
What type of cable does UltraATA/100 require?
- A.
80-wire ribbon cable with 40 pin connector
- B.
40-wire ribbon cable with 40 pin connector
- C.
80-wire ribbon cable with 80 pin connector
- D.
40-wire ribbon cable with 20 pin connector
Correct Answer
A. 80-wire ribbon cable with 40 pin connector -
- 7.
The red stripe on a ribbon cable helps you identify _____ .
- A.
Pin 16
- B.
Pin 1
- C.
The manufacturer’s trademark
- D.
Parity
Correct Answer
B. Pin 1 -
- 8.
When shoud you start to think about upgrading your computer?
- A.
When a new service pack becomes available
- B.
When purchasing new application software
- C.
When a new operating system is announced
- D.
When system performance begins to degrade
Correct Answer
D. When system performance begins to degrade -
- 9.
The keyboard on an ATX PC uses a PS/2 connector which is mounted ____ and is ____ in color.
- A.
Between mouse connector and motherboard, green
- B.
Between mouse connector and motherboard, lavender
- C.
Above the mouse connector, green
- D.
Above the mouse connector, lavender
Correct Answer
B. Between mouse connector and motherboard, lavender -
- 10.
Electrical energy from the power supply is delivered to IDE hard and CD-ROM drives with which connector type?
- A.
Molex
- B.
Berg
- C.
BNC
- D.
RJ11
Correct Answer
A. Molex -
- 11.
Which meter function should be used to check a fuse?
- A.
Ammeter
- B.
Ohmmeter
- C.
Power Meter
- D.
Voltmeter
Correct Answer
B. Ohmmeter -
- 12.
A printer pool is a ____ printer which may print to _____ printing device(s).
- A.
Logical, a single
- B.
Logical, multiple
- C.
Physical, multiple
- D.
Physical, a single
Correct Answer
B. Logical, multiple -
- 13.
A DIMM is secured to the socket by _____ retaining clips.
- A.
Plastic
- B.
Metal
- C.
Silicon
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. Plastic -
- 14.
For a printer to send warning messages to the computer, the parallel port must be ______.
- A.
Unidirectional
- B.
Bidirectional
- C.
Directional
- D.
Executive
Correct Answer
B. Bidirectional -
- 15.
What is the I/O address range of the primary IDE drive?
- A.
02F8–02FF
- B.
02E8–02EF
- C.
0378–037F
- D.
01F0–01FF
Correct Answer
D. 01F0–01FF -
- 16.
What is the speed of a PCI bus?
- A.
133MHz
- B.
66MHz
- C.
33MHz
- D.
8MHz
Correct Answer
C. 33MHz -
- 17.
After installing a new video card, you discover that the recommended resolution setting will not work. What is the likely problem?
- A.
Bad monitor
- B.
Need more video memory
- C.
Higher resolution not supported by the monitor
- D.
Need to download video driver from manufacturer
Correct Answer
C. Higher resolution not supported by the monitor -
- 18.
____ SCSI may not be mixed with other types.
- A.
SE
- B.
HVD
- C.
LVD
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. HVD -
- 19.
What is the purpose of the MSDS ?
- A.
Proper handling and disposal instructions for hazardous materials
- B.
Electrical safety instructions
- C.
Microsoft Driver Service instructions
- D.
List of computer device manufacturers
Correct Answer
A. Proper handling and disposal instructions for hazardous materials -
- 20.
What is required for UltraDMA/66 to operate at rated speed?
- A.
Cable Select
- B.
80-wire cable
- C.
Configured as master
- D.
Connected to primary controller
Correct Answer
B. 80-wire cable -
- 21.
Which fire extinguisher type is rated for electrical fires?
- A.
A
- B.
B
- C.
C
- D.
D
Correct Answer
C. C -
- 22.
After removing the power cord, how does an anti-static wrist strap protect you and your PC?
- A.
No protection without power cord
- B.
Equalizes the electrical charge between you and the PC.
- C.
Grounds your body
- D.
Grounds the PC
Correct Answer
B. Equalizes the electrical charge between you and the PC. -
- 23.
Which RAM module type is used in a notebook computer?
- A.
DIMM
- B.
RIMM
- C.
SIMM
- D.
SoDIMM
Correct Answer
D. SoDIMM -
- 24.
Dynamic RAM is an example of _______ memory.
- A.
Flash
- B.
Nonvolatile
- C.
Volatile
- D.
Permanent
Correct Answer
C. Volatile -
- 25.
What hazards are associated with disassembling a CRT monitor?
- A.
Dangerous high voltage stored in the CRT
- B.
The glass CRT may implode if subjected to mechanical stress
- C.
Phosphors escaping from a broken CRT are a health hazard
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 26.
An IEEE 1284 cable is used to connect the computer to a ________.
- A.
Printer
- B.
UPS
- C.
Network
- D.
Digital camera
Correct Answer
A. Printer -
- 27.
A serial port transmits ____ simultaneous bits at a time.
- A.
1
- B.
8
- C.
32
- D.
64
Correct Answer
A. 1 -
- 28.
The IDE interface on a motherboard may be connected to all except ______.
- A.
ATA-2
- B.
ATAPI
- C.
EIDE
- D.
SCSI
Correct Answer
D. SCSI -
- 29.
Select the correct order of the laser printing process.
- A.
Charging, cleaning, writing, transferring, developing, fusing
- B.
Cleaning, charging, writing, developing, transferring, fusing
- C.
Developing, writing, transferring, fusing, charging, cleaning
- D.
Transferring, writing, developing, charging, cleaning, fusing
Correct Answer
B. Cleaning, charging, writing, developing, transferring, fusing -
- 30.
While examining a ribbon cable you discover that the connector is keyed. This means that the connector ________ .
- A.
Can only be removed with a key
- B.
Can only be inserted one way
- C.
Has been stamped with a special identity number/code
- D.
Is ready to perform the task that it has been assigned
Correct Answer
B. Can only be inserted one way -
- 31.
RFI stands for _______ .
- A.
Radio Frequency Interference
- B.
Read Format Indicator
- C.
Real-time Frequency Impact
- D.
Resonating From Input
Correct Answer
A. Radio Frequency Interference -
- 32.
A hard drive is limited to only one _______ partition.
- A.
Boot
- B.
Logical
- C.
Primary
- D.
System
Correct Answer
D. System -
- 33.
What is the logical first step for enhancing the performance of a computer?
- A.
Update BIOS
- B.
Install faster hard drive
- C.
Add RAM
- D.
Increase CPU clock speed
Correct Answer
C. Add RAM -
- 34.
Computer hardware devices need the services of the North Bridge which is connected to the CPU by means of the ______ Bus.
- A.
Backside
- B.
Data
- C.
Expansion
- D.
Frontside
Correct Answer
D. Frontside -
- 35.
Windows XP requires a minimum RAM of _____.
- A.
512MB
- B.
256MB
- C.
128MB
- D.
64MB
Correct Answer
D. 64MB -
- 36.
How is a resource conflict indicated in Device Manager?
- A.
Blue question mark
- B.
Red stop sign
- C.
Yellow exclamation point
- D.
Black arrow
Correct Answer
C. Yellow exclamation point -
- 37.
The process of writing data to a CD is called _______ .
- A.
Accenting
- B.
Burning
- C.
Coding
- D.
Denting
Correct Answer
B. Burning -
- 38.
After replacing the toner cartridge in a printer, the old cartridge may be ________.
- A.
Placed in trash
- B.
Used as a toy
- C.
Burned
- D.
Recycled per instructions
Correct Answer
D. Recycled per instructions -
- 39.
Which of the following solvents is safe to use on a print head?
- A.
Isopropyl alcohol
- B.
MEK
- C.
Caster oil
- D.
Diesel oil
Correct Answer
A. Isopropyl alcohol -
- 40.
A printer typically connects to the computer using which connector type?
- A.
Parallel
- B.
USB
- C.
Ethernet
- D.
Any of the above
Correct Answer
D. Any of the above -
- 41.
________ is likely the first utility you will use after replacing a motherboard.
- A.
Acceleration Test
- B.
Baseline Test
- C.
CMOS Setup
- D.
Defrag
Correct Answer
C. CMOS Setup -
- 42.
Which printer uses technology very similar to that used in a copy machine?
- A.
Impact printing
- B.
Thermal printing
- C.
Ink jet printing
- D.
Laser printing
Correct Answer
D. Laser printing -
- 43.
Using a wrist strap while working on computer components will protect them from ______ .
- A.
ESD
- B.
EMI
- C.
RFI
- D.
EPP
Correct Answer
A. ESD -
- 44.
_______ defines a bi-directional mode of operation of the printer port (connection).
- A.
ARP
- B.
BIT
- C.
CRC
- D.
EPP
Correct Answer
D. EPP -
- 45.
Which utility will help you to identify resource conflict?
- A.
Task Manager
- B.
Device Manager
- C.
Performance
- D.
Services
Correct Answer
B. Device Manager -
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