Can You Pass This Hardest CompTIA A+ Practice Computer Exam?

40 Questions | By Cbarnard9 | Updated: Mar 18, 2022 | Attempts: 1004

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The CompTIA A+ Practice test is meant to assess your knowledge of working of Computer's software, hardware, and Networking in daily work. Whether you are a student or a professional, this quiz will help you out to learn new technical terms. Take your time. So, be ready to face the challenge and try to score more. All the best!

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1.

Which of the following is not a hive in the Windows Registry?
- A.
  
  HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
- B.
  
  HKEY_RESOURCES
- C.
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- D.
  
  HKEY_USERS
- E.
  
  HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG
2.

Select two power options for a laptop
- A.
  
  Docking station
- B.
  
  Battery
- C.
  
  AC power
- D.
  
  Cooling pad
- E.
  
  USB
3.

Where would you find the Degauze utility for a monitor?
- A.
  
  On the monitor
- B.
  
  In Windows display
- C.
  
  On the Graphics card
- D.
  
  USB
4.

How many bits are there in a Rambus memory module?
- A.
  
  8 bits
- B.
  
  16 bits
- C.
  
  32 bits
- D.
  
  64 bits
- E.
  
  24 bits
5.

What is the speed for IEEE 802.11g?
- A.
  
  5.4Mbps
- B.
  
  11MBps
- C.
  
  54MBps
- D.
  
  54Mbps
- E.
  
  1.5Mbps
6.

Printer, files, and e-mail can all be categorized as_____________?
- A.
  
  Office equipment
- B.
  
  Protocols
- C.
  
  Peer-to-peer networking
- D.
  
  Resources
7.

Which technology uses a physical characteristic to establish identity?
- A.
  
  Surveillance
- B.
  
  Smart Card
- C.
  
  Biometrics
- D.
  
  Working copies
- E.
  
  Certificate
8.

Which topology uses a cetralized device to connect a network?
- A.
  
  Mesh
- B.
  
  Star
- C.
  
  Ring
- D.
  
  Bus
9.

How would you descibe an older fax machine?
- A.
  
  A lazer printer
- B.
  
  Impact printer
- C.
  
  Thermal printer
- D.
  
  Dye-Sublimation printer
10.

Which is faster?
- A.
  
  USB1
- B.
  
  Firewire
- C.
  
  IR
11.

Define a class B Subnet Mask
- A.
  
  127.0.0.1
- B.
  
  225.225.0.0
- C.
  
  255.225.167.0
- D.
  
  255.255.0.0
- E.
  
  0.255.0.255
12.

How wide is a AGP bus
- A.
  
  64 bits
- B.
  
  32 bits
- C.
  
  8 bits
- D.
  
  16 bits
13.

What does checksum mean?
- A.
  
  Memory low
- B.
  
  Cmos battery low
- C.
  
  Contrast ratio
- D.
  
  Pixel pitch
- E.
  
  Chip creep
14.

Which 2 of the following are today's best choices for Graphics cards?
- A.
  
  ISA
- B.
  
  PCI
- C.
  
  PCIe
- D.
  
  AGP
- E.
  
  MCA
15.

WPAN is also known as_____?
- A.
  
  IR
- B.
  
  Bluethooth
- C.
  
  Star
- D.
  
  Bus
16.

A Piconet is limited to how many devices?
- A.
  
  6
- B.
  
  9
- C.
  
  127
- D.
  
  8
- E.
  
  7
17.

What color is a PS/2 mouse port
- A.
  
  Blue
- B.
  
  Green
- C.
  
  Purple
- D.
  
  Yellow
- E.
  
  White
18.

Laptops are__________ more expensive than Desktops
- A.
  
  60%
- B.
  
  50%
- C.
  
  90%
- D.
  
  80%
- E.
  
  70%
19.

In which step of the laser printing process does a uniform -600VDC charge get applied to the EP drum?
- A.
  
  Conditioning
- B.
  
  Charging
- C.
  
  Writing
- D.
  
  Transfering
- E.
  
  Developing
20.

Select all the elements that can damage your laser printer
- A.
  
  Heat
- B.
  
  Light
- C.
  
  Ozone
- D.
  
  Ammonia
21.

Which account do hackers often target on a database application?
- A.
  
  Root
- B.
  
  Database local account
- C.
  
  Supervisor
- D.
  
  Administrator/Systems
22.

Which of the following is not a type of printer?
- A.
  
  Bubble-jet
- B.
  
  Dot-matrix
- C.
  
  Scanjet
- D.
  
  Laser
23.

Which wireless protocol is an improvement on WEP?
- A.
  
  WAP
- B.
  
  WPA
- C.
  
  WEP2
- D.
  
  EPP
- E.
  
  ECP
24.

Floppy drive power connecter use_________ connectors
- A.
  
  Molex
- B.
  
  P8 P9
- C.
  
  P1
- D.
  
  Berg
25.

How would you define a NIC
- A.
  
  RJ11
- B.
  
  RJ45
- C.
  
  RJ66
- D.
  
  DA15
- E.
  
  DB25