Toughest Trivia Quiz On CompTIA A+ Hardware And Networking!
This is the hardest practice test ever for CompTIA A+ Hardware and Networking. Are you really a computer geek? Do you really possess full-fledged technical knowledge when it comes to Networking or Hardware? If yes, then prove yourself by attempting this quiz and assess yourself where you stand. Read the questions carefully and answer. So, let's try out the quiz. All the best!
- 1.
Modems use what type of transmission?
- A.
Synchronous
- B.
Bisynchronous
- C.
Asynchronous
- D.
Monosynchronous
Correct Answer
C. Asynchronous -
- 2.
Which order of laser printing phases is correct? (Question corrected 2-7-08)
- A.
Write, develop, charge, transfer, fuse, clean
- B.
Charge, develop, write, transfer, fuse, clean
- C.
Clean, write, develop, charge, transfer, fuse
- D.
Clean, charge, write, develop, transfer, fuse
Correct Answer
D. Clean, charge, write, develop, transfer, fuse -
- 3.
The current structure of IP addresses (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) is referred to as:
- A.
IPv3
- B.
IPv12
- C.
IPv4
- D.
IPv6
Correct Answer
C. IPv4 -
- 4.
SCSI-1 cables support how many devices?
- A.
8
- B.
4
- C.
2
- D.
16
Correct Answer
A. 8 -
- 5.
SCSI-2 cables have how many pins?
- A.
50
- B.
40
- C.
34
- D.
68
- E.
32
Correct Answer
A. 50 -
- 6.
SCSI-2 Cables can support up to how many devices?
- A.
12
- B.
32
- C.
8
- D.
16
Correct Answer
D. 16 -
- 7.
Ultra-wide SCSI cables have ______ pins
- A.
16
- B.
12
- C.
68
- D.
40
Correct Answer
C. 68 -
- 8.
Ultra-wide SCSI can support up to _____ devices
- A.
8
- B.
16
- C.
4
- D.
32
Correct Answer
B. 16 -
- 9.
On POST, one long beep followed by two short beeps indicates
- A.
Imminent implosion
- B.
Video card failure/issue
- C.
Hard drive failure/issue
- D.
Keyboard failure/issue/missing
Correct Answer
B. Video card failure/issue -
- 10.
On POST, continuous short beeps indicate
- A.
A countdown (run!)
- B.
Bad System Board
- C.
Bad RAM
- D.
Bad Video Card
Correct Answer
C. Bad RAM -
- 11.
A POST error code between 100 and 199 indicates problems with
- A.
System boards
- B.
Memory
- C.
Keyboard
- D.
Floppy disk controller
Correct Answer
A. System boards -
- 12.
A POST error code between 200 and 299 indicates problems with
- A.
Video Device
- B.
Keyboard
- C.
Memory
- D.
System Boards
Correct Answer
C. Memory -
- 13.
A POST error code between 300 and 399 indicates problems with
- A.
Hard Drive
- B.
Memory
- C.
Keyboard
- D.
Video Device
Correct Answer
C. Keyboard -
- 14.
A POST error code between 500 and 599 indicates problems with
- A.
Keyboard
- B.
Memory
- C.
Floppy Drive Controller
- D.
Video Device
Correct Answer
D. Video Device -
- 15.
A POST error code between 600 and 699 indicates a problem with
- A.
Video Device
- B.
System Boards
- C.
Keyboard
- D.
Floppy Drive Controller
Correct Answer
D. Floppy Drive Controller -
- 16.
A POST error code between 1700 and 1799 indicates a problem with
- A.
System Boards
- B.
Floppy Drive Controller
- C.
Hard Drive Controller
- D.
Keyboard
Correct Answer
C. Hard Drive Controller -
- 17.
A SO-DIMM would be an example of a ______ laptop PC card
- A.
Type 1
- B.
Type 2
- C.
Type 3
- D.
Type 4
Correct Answer
A. Type 1 -
- 18.
A modem card would be an example of a ________ laptop PC card
- A.
Type 1
- B.
Type 2
- C.
Type 3
- D.
Type 4
Correct Answer
B. Type 2 -
- 19.
A hard drive would be an example of a ________ laptop PC card
- A.
Type 1
- B.
Type 2
- C.
Type 3
- D.
Type 4
Correct Answer
C. Type 3 -
- 20.
The goal is to set up a RAID array that will provide maximum performance above all else. What level RAID array would be best?
- A.
5
- B.
1
- C.
0
- D.
7
Correct Answer
C. 0 -
- 21.
The goal is to set up a RAID array where, if one drive fails, there will be a backup. Reliability is the most important aspect. What level RAID array would be best?
- A.
0
- B.
2
- C.
6
- D.
1
Correct Answer
D. 1 -
- 22.
The best UPS and SPS produce which of the following output waveforms?
- A.
Radio waves
- B.
Sine waves
- C.
Electromagnetic waves
- D.
California waves
Correct Answer
B. Sine waves -
- 23.
On what type of cable would you find a ST connector?
- A.
Phone
- B.
Ethernet
- C.
Fiber Optic
- D.
Coaxial
Correct Answer
C. Fiber Optic -
- 24.
On what type of cable would you find a SC connector?
- A.
Coaxial
- B.
Ethernet
- C.
Fiber Optic
- D.
Phone
Correct Answer
C. Fiber Optic -
- 25.
On what type of cable would you find a RJ-45 connector?
- A.
Ethernet
- B.
Fiber Optic
- C.
Coaxial
- D.
Phone
Correct Answer
A. Ethernet -
- 26.
On what type of cable would you find a RJ-11 connector?
- A.
Fiber Optic
- B.
Coaxial
- C.
Phone
- D.
Ethernet
Correct Answer
C. Phone -
- 27.
On what type of cable would you find a BNC connector?
- A.
Ethernet
- B.
Coaxial
- C.
Phone
- D.
Fiber Optic
Correct Answer
B. Coaxial -
- 28.
What type of CPU, of the choices, will you find on a Socket 7 mainboard?
- A.
Pentium 7
- B.
Pentium
- C.
Pentium 3
- D.
Celeron
Correct Answer
B. Pentium -
- 29.
What type of CPU, of the choices, will you find on a Socket 8 mainboard?
- A.
Pentium Pro
- B.
Pentium 8
- C.
Celeron
- D.
Pentium 2
Correct Answer
A. Pentium Pro -
- 30.
What type of CPU, of the choices, will you find on a Slot 1 mainboard? (choose 3)
- A.
Pentium
- B.
Pentium Pro
- C.
Celeron
- D.
Pentium 2
- E.
Pentium 3
Correct Answer(s)
C. Celeron
D. Pentium 2
E. Pentium 3 -
- 31.
What type of CPU, of the choices, will you find on a Socket 370 mainboard? (choose 2)
- A.
Pentium 370
- B.
Pentium Pro
- C.
Pentium 3
- D.
Pentium 4
- E.
Celeron
Correct Answer(s)
C. Pentium 3
E. Celeron -
- 32.
What type of CPU, of the choices, will you find on a Socket 423 mainboard?
- A.
Pentium Pro
- B.
Pentium 4
- C.
Pentium 423
- D.
Pentium
Correct Answer
B. Pentium 4 -
- 33.
What type of CPU, of the choices, will you find on a Socket 478 mainboard? (choose 2)
- A.
Pentium Pro
- B.
Celeron
- C.
Pentium 3
- D.
Pentium 4
Correct Answer(s)
B. Celeron
D. Pentium 4 -
- 34.
802.11n can transfer at up to ____ Mbit/s
- A.
500
- B.
11
- C.
54
- D.
200
Correct Answer
D. 200 -
- 35.
802.11a can transfer at up to ____ Mbit/s
- A.
2
- B.
200
- C.
54
- D.
11
Correct Answer
C. 54 -
- 36.
802.11b can transfer at up to _____ Mbit/s
- A.
54
- B.
200
- C.
11
- D.
500
Correct Answer
C. 11 -
- 37.
Class 2 Bluetooth has a ____ meter range
- A.
32
- B.
40
- C.
100
- D.
10
Correct Answer
D. 10 -
- 38.
Class 1 Bluetooth has a _____ meter range
- A.
10
- B.
100
- C.
200
- D.
40
Correct Answer
B. 100 -
- 39.
What type of RAM cannot operate with unfilled slots?
- A.
DRAM
- B.
SRAM
- C.
Rambus
- D.
VRAM
Correct Answer
C. Rambus -
- 40.
What does "volatile" mean in reference to memory?
- A.
Human contact could cause combustion
- B.
Will lose data when not powered
- C.
Speed tends to be random
- D.
Extremely high speed
Correct Answer
B. Will lose data when not powered -
- 41.
What is the 4-letter abbreviation for a stick of Rambus?
- A.
RIMM
- B.
SIMM
- C.
VRAM
- D.
ROMM
Correct Answer
A. RIMM -
- 42.
What does a CRIMM do for Rambus?
- A.
Acts as a heatsink for cooling
- B.
Terminates open slots
- C.
Terminates filled slots
- D.
Allows compatibility with AMD CPUs
Correct Answer
B. Terminates open slots -
- 43.
What does DIMM mean?
- A.
Dual inline memory module
- B.
An acronym that computer nerds use to describe customers they don't like
- C.
Dual immersed memory module
- D.
Drive indefinite memory module
Correct Answer
A. Dual inline memory module -
- 44.
PC1600 clocks at ___ mhz
- A.
166
- B.
100
- C.
133
- D.
160
Correct Answer
B. 100 -
- 45.
PC2100 clocks at ___ mhz
- A.
120
- B.
133
- C.
210
- D.
266
Correct Answer
B. 133 -
- 46.
PC2700 clocks at ___ mhz
- A.
267
- B.
270
- C.
266
- D.
166
Correct Answer
D. 166 -
- 47.
PC3200 clocks at ___ mhz
- A.
200
- B.
300
- C.
333
- D.
466
Correct Answer
A. 200 -
- 48.
PC2-4200 clocks at ___ mhz
- A.
166
- B.
333
- C.
400
- D.
266
Correct Answer
D. 266 -
- 49.
PC2-6400 clocks at ___ mhz
- A.
433
- B.
400
- C.
466
- D.
366
Correct Answer
B. 400 -
- 50.
PC2-8000 clocks at ___ mhz
- A.
533
- B.
500
- C.
800
- D.
466
Correct Answer
B. 500 -
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