A+ Essentials Exam - Hardware Domains

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1. A discolored area on a motherboard is most likely caused by _____.  
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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

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2. The process of writing data to a CD is called _______ .
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3. ________ is likely the first utility you will use after replacing a motherboard.
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4. RFI stands for _______ .    
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5. After replacing the toner cartridge in a printer, the old cartridge may be ________.
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6. When shoud you start to think about upgrading your computer?  
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7. A printer pool is a ____ printer which may print to _____ printing device(s).  
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8. After removing the power cord, how does an anti-static wrist strap protect you and your PC?
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9. A passive heat sink _____________ .
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10. When should you think about upgrading the BIOS?
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11. A DIMM is secured to the socket by _____ retaining clips.  
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12. For a printer to send warning messages to the computer, the parallel port must be ______.
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13. What hazards are associated with disassembling a CRT monitor?
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14. What is the logical first step for enhancing the performance of a computer?
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15. How is a resource conflict indicated in Device Manager?
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16. Electrical energy from the power supply is delivered to IDE hard and CD-ROM drives with which connector type?
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17. After installing a new video card, you discover that the recommended resolution setting will not work.  What is the likely problem?
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18. An IEEE 1284 cable is used to connect the computer to a ________.
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19. The red stripe on a ribbon cable helps you identify _____ .
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20. What is required for UltraDMA/66 to operate at rated speed?
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21. What type of cable does UltraATA/100 require?  
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22. What is the purpose of the MSDS ?
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23. Using a wrist strap while working on computer components will protect them from ______ .
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24. Select the correct order of the laser printing process.
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25. Which of the following solvents is safe to use on a print head?
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26. Which utility will help you to identify resource conflict?
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27. A printer typically connects to the computer using which connector type?
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28. Which printer uses technology very similar to that used in a copy machine?
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29. While examining a ribbon cable you discover that the connector is keyed. This means that the connector ________ . 
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30. Which fire extinguisher type is rated for electrical fires?
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31. Dynamic RAM is an example  of _______ memory.
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32. Which RAM module type is used in a notebook computer?
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33. Which meter function should be used to check a fuse?
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34. At what voltage is the drum in a laser printer charged?
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35. Computer hardware devices need the services of the North Bridge which is connected to the CPU by means of the ______ Bus.
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36. What is the I/O address range of the COM1 port?
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37. The IDE interface on a  motherboard may be connected to all except ______.
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38. Windows XP requires a minimum RAM of _____.
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39. ____ SCSI may not be mixed with other types.
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40. The keyboard on an ATX PC uses a PS/2 connector which is mounted ____ and is ____ in color.  
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41. _______  defines a bi-directional mode of operation of the printer port (connection).
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42. What is the I/O address range of the primary IDE drive?
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43. What is the speed of a PCI bus?
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44. A hard drive is limited to only one _______ partition.
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45. A serial port transmits ____ simultaneous bits at a time.
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A discolored area on a motherboard is most likely caused by _____. ...
The process of writing data to a CD is called _______ .
________ is likely the first utility you will use after replacing a...
RFI stands for _______ .    
After replacing the toner cartridge in a printer, the old cartridge...
When shoud you start to think about upgrading your computer?  
A printer pool is a ____ printer which may print to _____ printing...
After removing the power cord, how does an anti-static wrist strap...
A passive heat sink _____________ .
When should you think about upgrading the BIOS?
A DIMM is secured to the socket by _____ retaining clips.  
For a printer to send warning messages to the computer, the parallel...
What hazards are associated with disassembling a CRT monitor?
What is the logical first step for enhancing the performance of a...
How is a resource conflict indicated in Device Manager?
Electrical energy from the power supply is delivered to IDE hard and...
After installing a new video card, you discover that the recommended...
An IEEE 1284 cable is used to connect the computer to a ________.
The red stripe on a ribbon cable helps you identify _____ .
What is required for UltraDMA/66 to operate at rated speed?
What type of cable does UltraATA/100 require?  
What is the purpose of the MSDS ?
Using a wrist strap while working on computer components will protect...
Select the correct order of the laser printing process.
Which of the following solvents is safe to use on a print head?
Which utility will help you to identify resource conflict?
A printer typically connects to the computer using which connector...
Which printer uses technology very similar to that used in a copy...
While examining a ribbon cable you discover that the connector is...
Which fire extinguisher type is rated for electrical fires?
Dynamic RAM is an example  of _______ memory.
Which RAM module type is used in a notebook computer?
Which meter function should be used to check a fuse?
At what voltage is the drum in a laser printer charged?
Computer hardware devices need the services of the North Bridge which...
What is the I/O address range of the COM1 port?
The IDE interface on a  motherboard may be connected to all...
Windows XP requires a minimum RAM of _____.
____ SCSI may not be mixed with other types.
The keyboard on an ATX PC uses a PS/2 connector which is mounted ____...
_______  defines a bi-directional mode of operation of the...
What is the I/O address range of the primary IDE drive?
What is the speed of a PCI bus?
A hard drive is limited to only one _______ partition.
A serial port transmits ____ simultaneous bits at a time.
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