A+ Essentials Exam - Hardware Domains

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

    • Spilled liquid
    • Improper manufacture
    • Heat
    • Overclocking
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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

A Plus Essential Quizzes & Trivia

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  • 2. 

    The process of writing data to a CD is called _______ .

    • Accenting

    • Burning

    • Coding

    • Denting

    Correct Answer
    A. Burning
  • 3. 

    ________ is likely the first utility you will use after replacing a motherboard.

    • Acceleration Test

    • Baseline Test

    • CMOS Setup

    • Defrag

    Correct Answer
    A. CMOS Setup
  • 4. 

    RFI stands for _______ .    

    • Radio Frequency Interference

    • Read Format Indicator

    • Real-time Frequency Impact

    • Resonating From Input

    Correct Answer
    A. Radio Frequency Interference
  • 5. 

    After replacing the toner cartridge in a printer, the old cartridge may be ________.

    • Placed in trash

    • Used as a toy

    • Burned

    • Recycled per instructions

    Correct Answer
    A. Recycled per instructions
  • 6. 

    When shoud you start to think about upgrading your computer?  

    • When a new service pack becomes available

    • When purchasing new application software

    • When a new operating system is announced

    • When system performance begins to degrade

    Correct Answer
    A. When system performance begins to degrade
  • 7. 

    A printer pool is a ____ printer which may print to _____ printing device(s).  

    • Logical, a single

    • Logical, multiple

    • Physical, multiple

    • Physical, a single

    Correct Answer
    A. Logical, multiple
  • 8. 

    After removing the power cord, how does an anti-static wrist strap protect you and your PC?

    • No protection without power cord

    • Equalizes the electrical charge between you and the PC.

    • Grounds your body

    • Grounds the PC

    Correct Answer
    A. Equalizes the electrical charge between you and the PC.
  • 9. 

    A passive heat sink _____________ .

    • Is controlled by another device

    • Is mounted externally

    • Does not include a fan

    • Has a dedicated fan

    Correct Answer
    A. Does not include a fan
  • 10. 

    When should you think about upgrading the BIOS?

    • When manufacturer releases a new version

    • When attached hardware devices are no longer supported

    • When the warranty on the old one expires

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. When attached hardware devices are no longer supported
  • 11. 

    A DIMM is secured to the socket by _____ retaining clips.  

    • Plastic

    • Metal

    • Silicon

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Plastic
  • 12. 

    For a printer to send warning messages to the computer, the parallel port must be ______.

    • Unidirectional

    • Bidirectional

    • Directional

    • Executive

    Correct Answer
    A. Bidirectional
  • 13. 

    What hazards are associated with disassembling a CRT monitor?

    • Dangerous high voltage stored in the CRT

    • The glass CRT may implode if subjected to mechanical stress

    • Phosphors escaping from a broken CRT are a health hazard

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
  • 14. 

    What is the logical first step for enhancing the performance of a computer?

    • Update BIOS

    • Install faster hard drive

    • Add RAM

    • Increase CPU clock speed

    Correct Answer
    A. Add RAM
  • 15. 

    How is a resource conflict indicated in Device Manager?

    • Blue question mark

    • Red stop sign

    • Yellow exclamation point

    • Black arrow

    Correct Answer
    A. Yellow exclamation point
  • 16. 

    Electrical energy from the power supply is delivered to IDE hard and CD-ROM drives with which connector type?

    • Molex

    • Berg

    • BNC

    • RJ11

    Correct Answer
    A. Molex
  • 17. 

    After installing a new video card, you discover that the recommended resolution setting will not work.  What is the likely problem?

    • Bad monitor

    • Need more video memory

    • Higher resolution not supported by the monitor

    • Need to download video driver from manufacturer

    Correct Answer
    A. Higher resolution not supported by the monitor
  • 18. 

    An IEEE 1284 cable is used to connect the computer to a ________.

    • Printer

    • UPS

    • Network

    • Digital camera

    Correct Answer
    A. Printer
  • 19. 

    The red stripe on a ribbon cable helps you identify _____ .

    • Pin 16

    • Pin 1

    • The manufacturer’s trademark

    • Parity

    Correct Answer
    A. Pin 1
  • 20. 

    What is required for UltraDMA/66 to operate at rated speed?

    • Cable Select

    • 80-wire cable

    • Configured as master

    • Connected to primary controller

    Correct Answer
    A. 80-wire cable
  • 21. 

    What type of cable does UltraATA/100 require?  

    • 80-wire ribbon cable with 40 pin connector

    • 40-wire ribbon cable with 40 pin connector

    • 80-wire ribbon cable with 80 pin connector

    • 40-wire ribbon cable with 20 pin connector

    Correct Answer
    A. 80-wire ribbon cable with 40 pin connector
  • 22. 

    What is the purpose of the MSDS ?

    • Proper handling and disposal instructions for hazardous materials

    • Electrical safety instructions

    • Microsoft Driver Service instructions

    • List of computer device manufacturers

    Correct Answer
    A. Proper handling and disposal instructions for hazardous materials
  • 23. 

    Using a wrist strap while working on computer components will protect them from ______ .

    • ESD

    • EMI

    • RFI

    • EPP

    Correct Answer
    A. ESD
  • 24. 

    Select the correct order of the laser printing process.

    • Charging, cleaning, writing, transferring, developing, fusing

    • Cleaning, charging, writing, developing, transferring, fusing

    • Developing, writing, transferring, fusing, charging, cleaning

    • Transferring, writing, developing, charging, cleaning, fusing

    Correct Answer
    A. Cleaning, charging, writing, developing, transferring, fusing
  • 25. 

    Which of the following solvents is safe to use on a print head?

    • Isopropyl alcohol

    • MEK

    • Caster oil

    • Diesel oil

    Correct Answer
    A. Isopropyl alcohol
  • 26. 

    Which utility will help you to identify resource conflict?

    • Task Manager

    • Device Manager

    • Performance

    • Services

    Correct Answer
    A. Device Manager
  • 27. 

    A printer typically connects to the computer using which connector type?

    • Parallel

    • USB

    • Ethernet

    • Any of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Any of the above
  • 28. 

    Which printer uses technology very similar to that used in a copy machine?

    • Impact printing

    • Thermal printing

    • Ink jet printing

    • Laser printing

    Correct Answer
    A. Laser printing
  • 29. 

    While examining a ribbon cable you discover that the connector is keyed. This means that the connector ________ . 

    • Can only be removed with a key

    • Can only be inserted one way

    • Has been stamped with a special identity number/code

    • Is ready to perform the task that it has been assigned

    Correct Answer
    A. Can only be inserted one way
  • 30. 

    Which fire extinguisher type is rated for electrical fires?

    • A

    • B

    • C

    • D

    Correct Answer
    A. C
  • 31. 

    Dynamic RAM is an example  of _______ memory.

    • Flash

    • Nonvolatile

    • Volatile

    • Permanent

    Correct Answer
    A. Volatile
  • 32. 

    Which RAM module type is used in a notebook computer?

    • DIMM

    • RIMM

    • SIMM

    • SoDIMM

    Correct Answer
    A. SoDIMM
  • 33. 

    Which meter function should be used to check a fuse?

    • Ammeter

    • Ohmmeter

    • Power Meter

    • Voltmeter

    Correct Answer
    A. Ohmmeter
  • 34. 

    At what voltage is the drum in a laser printer charged?

    • +600VDC

    • +100VDC

    • -100VDC

    • -600VDC

    Correct Answer
    A. -600VDC
  • 35. 

    Computer hardware devices need the services of the North Bridge which is connected to the CPU by means of the ______ Bus.

    • Backside

    • Data

    • Expansion

    • Frontside

    Correct Answer
    A. Frontside
  • 36. 

    What is the I/O address range of the COM1 port?

    • 03F8–03FF

    • 03E8–03EF

    • 0278–027F

    • 01F0–01F7

    Correct Answer
    A. 03F8–03FF
  • 37. 

    The IDE interface on a  motherboard may be connected to all except ______.

    • ATA-2

    • ATAPI

    • EIDE

    • SCSI

    Correct Answer
    A. SCSI
  • 38. 

    Windows XP requires a minimum RAM of _____.

    • 512MB

    • 256MB

    • 128MB

    • 64MB

    Correct Answer
    A. 64MB
  • 39. 

    ____ SCSI may not be mixed with other types.

    • SE

    • HVD

    • LVD

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. HVD
  • 40. 

    The keyboard on an ATX PC uses a PS/2 connector which is mounted ____ and is ____ in color.  

    • Between mouse connector and motherboard, green

    • Between mouse connector and motherboard, lavender

    • Above the mouse connector, green

    • Above the mouse connector, lavender

    Correct Answer
    A. Between mouse connector and motherboard, lavender
  • 41. 

    _______  defines a bi-directional mode of operation of the printer port (connection).

    • ARP

    • BIT

    • CRC

    • EPP

    Correct Answer
    A. EPP
  • 42. 

    What is the I/O address range of the primary IDE drive?

    • 02F8–02FF

    • 02E8–02EF

    • 0378–037F

    • 01F0–01FF

    Correct Answer
    A. 01F0–01FF
  • 43. 

    What is the speed of a PCI bus?

    • 133MHz

    • 66MHz

    • 33MHz

    • 8MHz

    Correct Answer
    A. 33MHz
  • 44. 

    A hard drive is limited to only one _______ partition.

    • Boot

    • Logical

    • Primary

    • System

    Correct Answer
    A. System
  • 45. 

    A serial port transmits ____ simultaneous bits at a time.

    • 1

    • 8

    • 32

    • 64

    Correct Answer
    A. 1

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