CompTIA A+ 220-901/902 Practice Test

10 Questions | By Gregorynaomi | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 369

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CompTIA A+ 220-901/902 Practice Test - Quiz

CompTIA A+ 220-901 test covers PC hardware and peripherals, mobile device hardware, networking and troubleshooting hardware, and network connectivity issues. Are you preparing for this test? Take this detailed quiz covering different aspects of the course.

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1.

Which device stores data over a long term?
- A.
  
  RAM
- B.
  
  Hard drive
- C.
  
  Video card
- D.
  
  CPU
2.

How should you hold RAM when installing it?
- A.
  
  By the edges
- B.
  
  By the front and back
- C.
  
  With tweezers
- D.
  
  With a punchdown tool
3.

Which type of port would you plug speakers into?
- A.
  
  FireWire
- B.
  
  DVI
- C.
  
  USB
- D.
  
  PCI-X
4.

Which process of the computer checks all your components during boot?
- A.
  
  CMOS
- B.
  
  POST
- C.
  
  BIOS
- D.
  
  EEPROM
5.

To which type of expansion slot would you install an x16 card?
- A.
  
  PCI
- B.
  
  PCIe
- C.
  
  USB
- D.
  
  PCI-X
6.

Which of the following might be the cause of overheating of the processor when a new CPU is being installed in a computer?
- A.
  
  The CPU is not locked down.
- B.
  
  The CPU is not properly seated.
- C.
  
  Thermal compound was not applied.
- D.
  
  The CPU is not compatible with the motherboard.
7.

Which of the following could cause the POST to fail?
- A.
  
  CPU
- B.
  
  Power supply
- C.
  
  Optical drive
- D.
  
  Memory
8.

Which expansion bus uses lanes to transfer data?
- A.
  
  PCI
- B.
  
  DMI
- C.
  
  PCIe
- D.
  
  SATA
9.

Which of the following might you find as part of a tablet computer?
- A.
  
  Flash memory
- B.
  
  SATA hard drive
- C.
  
  Multi-touch touchscreen
- D.
  
  24-inch display
10.

Which kind of socket incorporates “lands” to ensure connectivity to a CPU?
- A.
  
  PGA
- B.
  
  Chipset
- C.
  
  LGA
- D.
  
  Copper