A+ Plus CompTIA Practice Exam

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This Quiz is for Studying for A+ CompTIA Certification oh it is based on 220-601

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1.

Which of the following are SCSI types that allow for 16 devices, including theadapter, to be connected on a single shared cable?
- A.
  
  Ultra Wide SCSI
- B.
  
  Fast SCSI
- C.
  
  Ultra SCSI
- D.
  
  Fast Wide SCSI
- E.
  
  Ultra 2 SCSI
2.

What do you call the part of a CD-ROM drive's head assembly that moves acrossthe disk to read it?
- A.
  
  Read/Write Actuator
- B.
  
  The Mechanical Frame.
- C.
  
  The Head Actuator
- D.
  
  The Disk Spindle
3.

Which of the following BEST describes the difference between the "baby" AT andATX motherboards?
- A.
  
  The "baby" AT motherboard allows for the installation of more than two full-length expansion cards whereas the ATX motherboard allows for only one or two.
- B.
  
  The processor, memory, and expansion slots are all in line with each other on a "baby" AT motherboard, whereas the ATX motherboard has the processor and memory slots at right angles to the expansion cards.
- C.
  
  The ATX motherboard allows for the installation of more than two full-length expansion cards, whereas the "baby" AT allows for only one or two.
- D.
  
  The "baby" AT motherboard has a 20-pin power connector while the ATX has a 12-pin power connector.
4.

What is clock speed of the AGPx8 expansion slot?
- A.
  
  66 MHz
- B.
  
  133 MHz
- C.
  
  266 MHz
- D.
  
  533 MHz
5.

Which of the following components on the motherboard usually house the IDEconnectors?
- A.
  
  PCI bus.
- B.
  
  North Bridge.
- C.
  
  ISA bus
- D.
  
  South Bridge.
6.

Certkiller .com wants to connect multiple peripheral devices such as, printer,keyboard and mouse to a laptop. Select from below the best wireless technologyCertkiller .com should use.
- A.
  
  802.11x
- B.
  
  Bluetooth
- C.
  
  ADSL
- D.
  
  IrDA
7.

The MOST common video RAM technology on laptop video cards would be ______.
- A.
  
  DDR SDRAM
- B.
  
  SODIMM
- C.
  
  SIMM
- D.
  
  DIMM
8.

The memory on a Certkiller .com laptop is upgraded but the keyboard does notfunction, however the touchpad is working. Explain the most likely cause of this bychoosing from the following.
- A.
  
  The RAM is not seated properly.
- B.
  
  The keyboard connector must be replaced.
- C.
  
  The RAM type is incorrect.
- D.
  
  The keyboard connector is not seated properly.
9.

Which of the following is the component that allows you to manage files anddirectories on a Windows 2000 computer?
- A.
  
  Control Panel
- B.
  
  Windows Explorer
- C.
  
  File Manager
- D.
  
  Device Manager
10.

Of the following methods, which is valid for creating a new folder in WindowsExplorer?
- A.
  
  Edit, Create, New, Folder.
- B.
  
  View, Options, New, Folder
- C.
  
  Double click in Display Window.
- D.
  
  Right Click in Display Window, New, Folder.
11.

In which of the following is the output from a power supply rated?
- A.
  
  Voltage.
- B.
  
  Watts.
- C.
  
  Hertz.
- D.
  
  Ohms.
12.

Which two of the following describes the number of pins normally associated withDual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs)? (Select TWO.)
- A.
  
  30
- B.
  
  72
- C.
  
  144
- D.
  
  168
- E.
  
  184
13.

While installing an IDE device, you find that the cable to connect the IDE device isnot keyed. Which of the following should you do? (Select all that apply.)
- A.
  
  Locate the red stripe on the cable, and connect to the device with the red stripe lining up to pin #1.
- B.
  
  Attach cable any way that fits.
- C.
  
  If there is also no red stripe, Locate the blue stripe on the cable, and connect to the device with the blue stripe lining up to pin #1.
- D.
  
  Purchase a new cable.
14.

A second hard disk drive which was recently installed on a Certkiller .com computeris not being recognized by the system. All the cables and jumper settings are inorder. What can the technician do to locate the cause of this problem?
- A.
  
  Verify that the hard disk drive has been formatted.
- B.
  
  Update or repair the MBR
- C.
  
  Verify that the hard disk drive has an active partition
- D.
  
  Verify that the BIOS has been configured to detect a second hard disk drive.
15.

A CertKiller.com technician upgrades the video driver on a Windows XPcomputer. Now the computer will not boot up properly. What should the techniciando FIRST?
- A.
  
  Revert to the Last Known Good Configuration
- B.
  
  Run the Recovery Console
- C.
  
  Start the computer in Safe Mode and Roll Back the driver
- D.
  
  Re-install the operating system.
16.

Which of the following could have caused your two new IDE devices that is installedon the second IDE controller, not to function? (Select all that apply.)
- A.
  
  Both devices are jumpered as master.
- B.
  
  The ribbon cable does not have a twist in it.
- C.
  
  Both devices are jumpered as slave.
- D.
  
  The red striped cable is connected to pin # 1.
17.

What is the best thing to do if your power supply is not functioning?
- A.
  
  Send it to an electrical technician
- B.
  
  Try to fix it yourself
- C.
  
  Replace the power supply.
- D.
  
  Replace the computer.
18.

Which of the following is the FIRST thing you should check when a new IDE harddrive is not recognized?
- A.
  
  The BIOS.
- B.
  
  The cabling
- C.
  
  The jumper settings
- D.
  
  The drive.
19.

Which of the following could cause a Certkiller .com computer to automaticallyreboot?
- A.
  
  An overheating CPU.
- B.
  
  A five second power failure.
- C.
  
  Insufficient Memory.
- D.
  
  A new set of software installed
20.

Which of the following should be included when performing preventivemaintenance of hardware? (Select TWO.)
- A.
  
  Checking environmental conditions
- B.
  
  Ensuring hardware compatibility
- C.
  
  Replacing cables
- D.
  
  Checking for visual defects.