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1. Computer Memory: What does DDR2 stand for?

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Ref Sybex CompTia A+ Complete Study Guide, Chapter 1

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Updated 03/12/09. I've had to break up the quiz into two parts. This is Essentials portion. I have passed the A+ and the Network+ exams using Sybex training materials so these questions are from the Sybex CompTIA A+ Complete Study Guide,
ISBN-13:978-0-470-04830-6. They are sequentially by chapter if you... see morewant to follow along. These are from chapter 1-11. Chapter 12 begins the IT certification part and I am starting a new quiz for that one also by chapter same book. Its titled A+ Certification IT Technician author rtrahan. These questions are comparable to what you will see on the test. If you think they are too easy then that means you've been studying. Since it is in the order of the book it will also show you your weak points. Good luck and please leave me feedback on the test. see less

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2. If your computer begins to lose time on the data/time display what needs to be replaced on the motherboard?

Explanation

Ref Sybex CompTia A+ Complete Study Guide, Chapter 1

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3. One way to determine the source of a problem during POST is to listen to the?

Explanation

Sybex CompTia A+ Complete Study Guide, Chapter 2

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4. Category Motherboards: Motherboards are designed under certain classifications called Form Factors. This form factor determines the size of the motherboard and where the components are located. What is the most popular Form Factor? 

Explanation

Reference Sybex CompTia A+ Complete Study Guide, Chapter 1

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5. Category Expansion Slots: Name two expansions slots.

Explanation

Ref Sybex CompTia A+ Complete Study Guide, Chapter 1

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6. How does the power supply give the motherboard electricity to function?

Explanation

Sybex CompTia A+ Complete Study Guide, Chapter 1

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7. What is the blue bar at the bottom of your windows desktop called which holds the Start Menu and the System Tray.
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8. When you delete a document what happens to it.
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9. What is the best way to clean out the dust bunnies inside a system unit?

Explanation

Sybex CompTia A+ Complete Study Guide, Chapter 2

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10. What do you call the Graphical Interface you can click on to run a program.
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11. What do you type into the Run command to get to the Command Prompt.
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12. DOS command to open the Registry editor.
chap 6 Sybex
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13. Command you type into the Run box to get to the command prompt.
chap 6 sybex
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14. The shortest distance between two dots of the same color on the monitor is called the?

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HKEY_CURRENT_USER holds information for a specific user such as Desktop settings and history information. Ref Sybex CompTia A+ Complete Study Guide, Chapter 4
HKEY_USERS saves information about all users who have logged into the system.

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15. What does the red line on the IDE ribbon indicate?

Explanation

Sybex CompTia A+ Complete Study Guide, Chapter 2

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16. Which function key is the most common to startup in Safe Mode?
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17.  Category CPU: What are the two pieces of a CPU chipset?

Explanation

Ref Sybex CompTia A+ Complete Study Guide, Chapter 1

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18. What port was originally designed by Apple and was standardized as IEEE 1394?

Explanation

Sybex CompTia A+ Complete Study Guide, Chapter 1

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19. Name two operating system besides Windows that is in use today.
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20. After a while your hard drive is scattered with open sections in the sectors where files were deleted and this may cause performance to slow down. What program can you run to fix the open sectors.
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21. Chap 9

what sort of system uses physical characteristic such as fingerprints, DNA, retinal scanning
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22. Every computer has a diagnostic program built into BIOS. What is this programmed called?

Explanation

Sybex CompTia A+ Complete Study Guide, Chapter 2

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23. Any group of computers that have a link between them and can share information is called a what?
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24. Once a hard drive is partitioned what is the next step before you can load an operating system on a new hard drive.
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25. Which DOS command can you use to consolidate fragmented files and folders. chap 6 Sybex
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26. EWhat sort of device is used to measure ohms, amps and voltage.

Explanation

Sybex CompTia A+ Complete Study Guide, Chapter 2

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27. For Windows 2000 and Windows XP what is the recommended file system to format your hard drive.
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28. Chap 10
the best place to find safety information on hazardous products is
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29. Name one type of impact printer.
chap 7 Sybex
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30. What part of the Laser Printer assembly fuses the toner to the paper.
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31. To overcome the problems of Trackball this pointing device was invented for the laptop.

Explanation

Sybex CompTia A+ Complete Study Guide Chap 3

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32. Next 10 questions are on Chapter 8 Networking
What is a Local Area Network
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33. What is a Wide Area Network (WAN)
chapter 8 Sybex
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34. Chap 11
Roughly how much time should you spend communicating is spent on listening.
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35. Chap 11
While fixing a printer you notice the network switch behaving erractically you should.
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36. This is hot-swappable which means you can plug and use it with having to reboot and is about the size of your thumb and you can buy from 1GB to 32GB of data storage.

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Sybex CompTia A+ Study Guide, Chapter 1

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37. Chap 9

what is the first line of defense in a network
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38. Chap 11 Professionalism and Communication only 5 questions as very short chapter in the Essentials portion of the book. The IT section is more detailed.

You are handling a call in the field. When should you close this call.
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39. Where is Virtual Memory stored?
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40. The Swap file is used to provide Virtual Memory. The Swap file is a file called_______?
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41. If you want to wipe out all information on a disk which command would you use at the command prompt.
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42. Which part of the Laser Printer assembly pulls the toner off the charger and puts it on the paper.
chap 7 Sybex
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43. Chap 9

you're working the grave shift at the help desk and you get a call at 4:00 a.m. from someone stating they are the vice president of the company and they are overseas and forgot their username and password and need it immdiately. What sort of attack was this
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44. Chap 11
Which of the following IT traits affecting IT support is governed by law.
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45. In Laptops the motherboard works with the operating system to determine if  the processor really needs to run at full speed. If it doesn't it's slowed down to conserve energy. What is this process called?

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Sybex CompTia A+ Complete Study Guide Chap 3

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46. What is the part of a laser printer that holds the toner.

chap 7 Sybex
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47. Which network topology uses a central device such as a hub that allows all workstations to branch off from
Chapter 8 Sybex
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48. Chapter 10
There are four fire extinguisher ratings A-D. Which rating is for electrical fires.
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49. When you open Windows there is a virtual work area that all of the programs are run. What is this area called.
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50. Chap 9

which type of program enters the system under the guise of another program to do damage
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51. In which type of network do computers act as both clients and servers
Chapter 8 Sybex
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52. Hard Drive power connectors: The first generation of Parallel ATA (PATA) and Serial ATA (SATA) are two power connectors which connect to the motherboard. Name the number of pins in each during the first version.

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Sybex CompTia A+ Complete Study Guide, Chapter 2

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53. Which DOS command can you use to create and display status reports for the hard disk.  chap 6 sybex
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54. Which topology has each computer attached to two other computers joining them in a circle
Chapter 8 Sybex
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55. Chap 10
dirt and dust act as a ______ to create heat around the wires
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56. The most common measurement with a multimeter is Resistance. If you have a reading of Infinite resistance then there is a good chance that the segment of wire is?

Explanation

Sybex CompTia A+ Complete Study Guide, Chapter 2

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57. Win 2000 and Win XP only require a few files to boot up to the operating system. Which file holds information about what Operating Systems are installed.
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58. WIN2000 has a Emergency Repair Disk in case something goes wrong with the operating system and you have to recover. What does WIN XP use.
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59. DOS command to change the attrib of a file to hide it.
chap 6 Sybex
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60. DOS command to extract .cab files if they are corrupted.
chap 6
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61. What is the first step in the troubleshooting process.
chap 6 Sybex
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62. Which network topology consists of a single cable that runs from workstation to worstation
Chap 8 Sybex
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63. Chap 9

which security standard is used for wireless networks
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64. Hard Drives: If you have 2 hard drives one is set to Master and one is set to Slave. The setting is accomplished on the?

Explanation

Sybex CompTia A+ Complete Study Guide, Chapter 2

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65. Which AT command resets the modem?

Explanation

Sybex CompTia A+ Complete Study Guide, Chapter 2

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66. Type of printer that sprays ink onto a page to get final print.
chap 7 Sybex
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67. Chap 10
to clean oxidation off of contacts you should use
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68. Chap 10
a computer component can be damaged with what level of static electricity
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69. UWhen using a SCSI drive all devices must be numbered and given a SCSI ID. What SCSI ID is given to the CD-ROM.

Explanation

Sybex CompTia A+ Complete Study Guide, Chapter 2

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70. The memory requirements to load Windows 2000 Pro onto your system is?(Choose 2) There is a minimum and a recommended.
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71. Chap 9

which document extension should not be download on an emal
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72. Which key file boots the operating system, another words starts the loading of the operating system when you start your computer, for Windows 2000/XP.
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73. QWhat is another term for a motherboard.

Explanation

Sybex CompTia A+ Study Guide, Chapter 1

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74. Which type of printer is mostly used in graphics because color images are extremely high quality.
chap 7 Sybex
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75. Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for establishing and maintaining a communication session
Chapter 8 Sybex
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76. If you have a brand new drive, what is the first thing that needs to be done before you can load an Operating System on it.
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77. There is a Windows utility which you can use to make an exact image of your hard drive with. It is similar to the third-party software Ghost.
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78. DOS command to backup your system.
chap 6 Sybex
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79. Chap 9

Which authentication uses the Key Distribution Center to authenticate a principle
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80. Chap 10
Essential to any PC technicians arsenal of tools is
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81. Many early laptop pointing devices used this as a mechanism to move the mouse pointer.

Explanation

Sybex CompTia A+ Complete Study Guide Chap 3

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82. DOS command to boot Windows into a dianostic mode. (XP Only)
chap 6 Sybex
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83. Last question in chap 10
what is the battery called that keeps electricity flowing on your mother board while the computer is turned off
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84. Which Global State is the laptop in when it is in Hibernation?
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85. What makes the printhead cartridge move on a bubble jet printer.
chap 7 Sybex
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86. The first thing you should do when you approach a customer about their computer problems is?
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87. Which LCD resolution is 1024X768?

Explanation

Sybex CompTia A+ Complete Study Guide Chap 3

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88. Laser printers and Inkjet printers are referred to as what group of printer.
chap 7 Sybex
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89. The arrangement to allow multiple users to use a single installation of software is called
Chap 8 Sybex
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90. Chap 11

Which of the following is the best way to show  a customer you are listening.
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91. Command at DOS Prompt to take a snapshot of configuration that you can use to revert to a Last Known Good Configration.
chap 6 Sybex
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92. Chap 9

which backup is a partial backup that stores only the information that has been changed since the last full or last incremental backup
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93. Chap 10
all  wiring on the floor should be protected and covered with
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94. Which Global State is S3 for the laptop?
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95. Chap 10
Most computer cases can be cleaned by:
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96. Next 10 questions are on operating systems so you know the context of the questions:
What is the actual code of the operating system called?
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97. Which LCD resolution is the most common on Laptops at 14" and 15" and a resolution of 1400X1050 pixels?

Explanation

Sybex CompTia A+ Complete Study Guide Chap 3

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98. What is the maximum number of documents that are shown in the "My Documents/Recent Documents" display on the Windows Start Menu.
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99. What is the CPU speed recommendation for loading Windows XP Professional?(Choose two)There is a minimum and a recommended.
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100. Chap 10
A+ exam does not recommend you fix monitors but they do test safety practices if you need to. What probe is used to discharge electricity from the monitor
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101. Chap 9

which backup system updates all of the files since the last full backup
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102. Which layer of the OSI model is repsonsible for placing network data on the wire by changing binary into electrical pulses
Chapter 8 Sybex
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103. Which system file at bootup is the operating sysem kernel.
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104. In a Mesh topology what is the formula to determine how many cables you will need....where the number of computers equals "x"
Chapter 8 Sybex
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105. The Small Outline DIMM (SoDIMM) is the memory form factor for laptops. What pin size is the DDR SoDIMM.

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Sybex CompTia A+ Complete Study Guide Chap 3

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106. Questions 86-95 will be on Chap 9 Understanding Network Security Fundamentals.

Which protocol offers no true security but it is widely used and uses the username and password form of authentication.

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Chap 9

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Computer Memory: What does DDR2 stand for?
If your computer begins to lose time on the data/time display what...
One way to determine the source of a problem during POST is to listen...
Category Motherboards: Motherboards are designed under...
Category Expansion Slots: Name two expansions slots.
How does the power supply give the motherboard electricity to...
What is the blue bar at the bottom of your windows desktop called...
When you delete a document what happens to it.
What is the best way to clean out the dust bunnies inside a system...
What do you call the Graphical Interface you can click on to run a...
What do you type into the Run command to get to the Command Prompt.
DOS command to open the Registry editor.chap 6 Sybex
Command you type into the Run box to get to the command prompt.chap 6...
The shortest distance between two dots of the same color on the...
What does the red line on the IDE ribbon indicate?
Which function key is the most common to startup in Safe Mode?
 Category CPU: What are the two pieces of a CPU chipset?
What port was originally designed by Apple and was standardized as...
Name two operating system besides Windows that is in use today.
After a while your hard drive is scattered with open sections in the...
Chap 9what sort of system uses physical characteristic such as...
Every computer has a diagnostic program built into BIOS. What is this...
Any group of computers that have a link between them and can share...
Once a hard drive is partitioned what is the next step before you can...
Which DOS command can you use to consolidate fragmented files and...
EWhat sort of device is used to measure ohms, amps and voltage.
For Windows 2000 and Windows XP what is the recommended file system to...
Chap 10the best place to find safety information on hazardous products...
Name one type of impact printer.chap 7 Sybex
What part of the Laser Printer assembly fuses the toner to the paper.
To overcome the problems of Trackball this pointing device was...
Next 10 questions are on Chapter 8 NetworkingWhat is a Local Area...
What is a Wide Area Network (WAN)chapter 8 Sybex
Chap 11Roughly how much time should you spend communicating is spent...
Chap 11While fixing a printer you notice the network switch behaving...
This is hot-swappable which means you can plug and use it with having...
Chap 9what is the first line of defense in a network
Chap 11 Professionalism and Communication only 5 questions as very...
Where is Virtual Memory stored?
The Swap file is used to provide Virtual Memory. The Swap file is a...
If you want to wipe out all information on a disk which command would...
Which part of the Laser Printer assembly pulls the toner off the...
Chap 9you're working the grave shift at the help desk and you get a...
Chap 11Which of the following IT traits affecting IT support is...
In Laptops the motherboard works with the operating system to...
What is the part of a laser printer that holds the toner.chap 7 Sybex
Which network topology uses a central device such as a hub that allows...
Chapter 10There are four fire extinguisher ratings A-D. Which rating...
When you open Windows there is a virtual work area that all of the...
Chap 9which type of program enters the system under the guise of...
In which type of network do computers act as both clients and...
Hard Drive power connectors: The first generation of Parallel ATA...
Which DOS command can you use to create and display status reports for...
Which topology has each computer attached to two other computers...
Chap 10dirt and dust act as a ______ to create heat around the wires
The most common measurement with a multimeter is Resistance. If you...
Win 2000 and Win XP only require a few files to boot up to the...
WIN2000 has a Emergency Repair Disk in case something goes wrong with...
DOS command to change the attrib of a file to hide it.chap 6 Sybex
DOS command to extract .cab files if they are corrupted.chap 6
What is the first step in the troubleshooting process.chap 6 Sybex
Which network topology consists of a single cable that runs from...
Chap 9which security standard is used for wireless networks
Hard Drives: If you have 2 hard drives one is set to Master and one is...
Which AT command resets the modem?
Type of printer that sprays ink onto a page to get final print.chap 7...
Chap 10to clean oxidation off of contacts you should use
Chap 10a computer component can be damaged with what level of static...
UWhen using a SCSI drive all devices must be numbered and given a SCSI...
The memory requirements to load Windows 2000 Pro onto your system...
Chap 9which document extension should not be download on an emal
Which key file boots the operating system, another words starts the...
QWhat is another term for a motherboard.
Which type of printer is mostly used in graphics because color images...
Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for establishing and...
If you have a brand new drive, what is the first thing that needs to...
There is a Windows utility which you can use to make an exact image of...
DOS command to backup your system.chap 6 Sybex
Chap 9Which authentication uses the Key Distribution Center to...
Chap 10Essential to any PC technicians arsenal of tools is
Many early laptop pointing devices used this as a mechanism to move...
DOS command to boot Windows into a dianostic mode. (XP Only)chap 6...
Last question in chap 10what is the battery called that keeps...
Which Global State is the laptop in when it is in Hibernation?
What makes the printhead cartridge move on a bubble jet printer.chap 7...
The first thing you should do when you approach a customer about their...
Which LCD resolution is 1024X768?
Laser printers and Inkjet printers are referred to as what group of...
The arrangement to allow multiple users to use a single installation...
Chap 11Which of the following is the best way to show  a customer...
Command at DOS Prompt to take a snapshot of configuration that you can...
Chap 9which backup is a partial backup that stores only the...
Chap 10all  wiring on the floor should be protected and covered...
Which Global State is S3 for the laptop?
Chap 10Most computer cases can be cleaned by:
Next 10 questions are on operating systems so you know the context of...
Which LCD resolution is the most common on Laptops at 14" and 15" and...
What is the maximum number of documents that are shown in the "My...
What is the CPU speed recommendation for loading Windows XP...
Chap 10A+ exam does not recommend you fix monitors but they do test...
Chap 9which backup system updates all of the files since the last full...
Which layer of the OSI model is repsonsible for placing network data...
Which system file at bootup is the operating sysem kernel.
In a Mesh topology what is the formula to determine how many cables...
The Small Outline DIMM (SoDIMM) is the memory form factor for laptops....
Questions 86-95 will be on Chap 9 Understanding Network Security...
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