Trivia Quiz On CompTIA A+ Hardware And Troubleshooting!
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This quiz has been made to see whether you are completely prepared for the real exam. This practice test will help you pass by familiarizing you with the material and the ensuring that you know the structure of the CompTIA+ Essentials Hardware Test. Time yourself to 90 minutes to get a feel of the pressures of the real exam. The practice test is designed to reflect the final exam. So, let's try out this challenging quiz. All the best!
- 1.What is the primary input device of a computer?
- A.
Printer
- B.
Monitor
- C.
Keyboard
- D.
CPU
- 2.The following item includes information such as physical data, toxicity, health effects, first aid, storage, disposal, and spill procedures for a chemical substance:
- A.
Chemical Cleaner
- B.
Chemical Sheet
- C.
MSDS
- D.
Cleaner Sheet
- 3.What is the name of a pointing device used to move a pointer on the screen and to make selections?
- A.
Keyboard
- B.
Printer
- C.
Monitor
- D.
Mouse
- 4.The following tool can be of great help to discover and report computer errors and conflicts at POST:
- A.
POST diagnostic card
- B.
LED expansion card
- C.
Extractor
- D.
Chip diagnostic card
- 5.What is the name of the visual device that displays the primary output of the computer?
- A.
Monitor
- B.
Mouse
- C.
Keyboard
- D.
Modem
- 6.The following type of plan can help prevent failures and reduce repair costs and downtime:
- A.
Disaster recovery plan
- B.
PC failure plan
- C.
Network failure plan
- D.
Preventive maintenance plan
- 7.What is the name of the device that produces output on paper, often called hard cop
- A.
Keyboard
- B.
Mouse
- C.
Monitor
- D.
Printer
- 8.The following is one of the items that you always need to back up from your computer:
- A.
Installed applications
- B.
Visited Web pages
- C.
Email address list
- D.
Pirated software
- 9.What other type of printer is popular today besides ink-jet, laser, solid ink and dot matrix?
- A.
Ergonomic
- B.
Optic
- C.
Thermal
- D.
Sound
- 10.When you first set up a computer, you need to start the following to help with future maintenance and troubleshooting:
- A.
Recovery CD
- B.
Recovery DVD
- C.
Setup CD
- D.
Record Book
- 11.What is the name of a device that is not installed directly on the motherboard?
- A.
Integrated Circuit
- B.
Microchip
- C.
Embedded Circuit
- D.
Peripheral Device
- 12.The following can damage your computer:
- A.
Tar from cigarettes
- B.
Keyboard cover
- C.
Disabling the ability to write to the boot sector of the hard drive
- D.
Keeping private data encrypted
- 13.What is the name of the port to an external home theater audio system, providing digital output and best signal quality?
- A.
Serial port
- B.
USB port
- C.
S/PDIF port (a.k.a. Sony/ Phillips Digital Interface)
- D.
Parallel port
- 14.How often should you make sure air vents on a PC are clear?
- A.
Monthly
- B.
Yearly
- C.
Every two years
- D.
Once every five years
- 15.What is the name of the port provided by some older motherboards that transmits data serially?
- A.
Parallel port
- B.
Serial port
- C.
S/PDIF
- D.
LAN Antenna port
- 16.How often should you perform backups on your system?
- A.
Two times a year
- B.
Yearly
- C.
Monthly
- D.
At least weekly
- 17.What is the name of the temporary storage that the processor uses to temporarily hold both data and instructions while it is processing them?
- A.
Secondary Storage
- B.
Memory
- C.
CMOS
- D.
BIOS
- 18.How often should you clean printers from dust and bits of paper?
- A.
At least monthly
- B.
Every six months
- C.
Yearly
- D.
Every two years
- 19.What is the name of the device that provide primary storage?
- A.
RAM
- B.
ROM
- C.
CMOS
- D.
BIOS
- 20.How can you define a sealed case conatining platters or disks that rotate at high speed?
- A.
Hard Drive
- B.
RAM
- C.
Volatile drive
- D.
ROM
- 21.The following is a general guideline when preparing to ship a computer:
- A.
Keep the humidity guideline when preparing
- B.
Keep temperature level high inside the box
- C.
Back up the hard drive
- D.
Keep the temperature level very low inside the box
- 22.Which type of connector on a motherboard can support one or two EIDE devices?
- A.
Serial ATA
- B.
RIMM
- C.
SIMM
- D.
Parallel ATA
- 23.The following is true when shipping a computer:
- A.
Ship a notebook with the power turned on
- B.
Remove any removable disks from the drives
- C.
Keep humidity level high
- D.
Keep the computer in a warm environment before shipping it.
- 24.What is the internal technology that most hard drives use today?
- A.
DIMM
- B.
IDE
- C.
CMOS
- D.
SIMM
- 25.Which standard allows for more than four drives installed in a system and applies only to hard drives, not to other drives?
- A.
EIDE
- B.
Parallel ATA
- C.
Serial ATA
- D.
IDE
- 26.The following is true when shipping a notebook computer:
- A.
Remove the battery
- B.
Ship the computer with the power turned on
- C.
Keep all removable disks in the drives
- D.
Keep all power cords connected to the computer
- 27.Which secondary storage device is sometimes found inside the case and can hold 3.5-inch disks containing up to 1.44 MB of data?
- A.
Zip Drive
- B.
Floppy Drive
- C.
CD-ROM drive
- D.
DVD drive
- 28.Consider purchasing the following when shipping a computer:
- A.
A box that barely fits the computer
- B.
A box that is twice as big as the computer
- C.
A box that is four times as big as the computer
- D.
Postal insurance
- 29.What is the name for the system of the pathways used for communcation and the protocol and methods used for transmission?
- A.
Power traces
- B.
Traces
- C.
Bus
- D.
Data lines
- 30.You should dispose of alkaline batteries in the following way:
- A.
Dispose of them in the regular trash
- B.
Burn them
- C.
Bury them
- D.
Smash them
- 31.You should dispose of button batteries in the following way:
- A.
Dispose of them in regular trash
- B.
Return them to the original dealer
- C.
Burn them
- D.
Bury them
- 32.What is the width of the data bus called?
- A.
Host bus
- B.
FSB size
- C.
Data path size
- D.
System bus size
- 33.The following is true when working inside a computer case:
- A.
Stack boards on top of each other
- B.
Always use a magnetized screwdriver
- C.
Use a graphite pensil to change switch settings
- D.
Don't stack boards on top of each other
- 34.What is the name of the component dedicated to timing the activities of the chips on the motherboard?
- A.
Host bus
- B.
System bus
- C.
Front side bus
- D.
System clock
- 35.The following is true when working inside a computer case:
- A.
Always touch chips with a magnetized screwdriver
- B.
Stack boards on top of each other
- C.
Don't use graphite pencil to change DIP switch settings
- D.
Always touch the inside of a computer that is turned on
- 36.Select from the options one of the two types of damage in an electronic components cased by ESD: (I'm not sure about the answer for this question... notify me for any suggestions... thanks!)
- A.
Ground failure
- B.
Bracelet failure
- C.
Dissipate failure
- D.
Upset failure
- 37.Which expansion slot is used for a video card?
- A.
AGP
- B.
ATA
- C.
ISA
- D.
IDE
- 38.The following type of damage caused by ESD destroys the component beyond use:
- A.
Catastrophic failure
- B.
Upset failure
- C.
Bracelet feature
- D.
Dissipate failure
- 39.What is the name of the card that provides a port for the monitor?
- A.
Sound card
- B.
Network card
- C.
Video card
- D.
MODEM card
- 40.What is the most important component of the computer's electrical system?
- A.
Power cord
- B.
Power supply
- C.
Power bus
- D.
Host bus
- 41.A ground bracelet is also called:
- A.
Ground mat
- B.
ESD bracelet
- C.
Catastrophic bracelet
- D.
Upset bracelet
- 42.The following tools dissipate ESD and are commonly used by bench technician:
- A.
Magnetic screwdrivers
- B.
Network cable tester
- C.
AC outlet ground tester
- D.
Ground mats
- 43.The following is true when working inside a PC monitor:
- A.
You must be grounded
- B.
You don't want to be grounded
- C.
You must always use ground bracelets
- D.
You must always use ESD bracelets
- 44.The following is true when working inside older AT cases:
- A.
You don't want to be grounded
- B.
They maintain high electrical charges
- C.
Leaving the power cord plugged in helps to ground the case
- D.
Catastrophic failures are more likely than upset failures
- 45.You can check the following site to see if your hardware and applciations qualify for all Windows 2000 operating systems:
- A.
Testedproducts.windowsmarketplace.com
- B.
Www.testyourproduct.org
- C.
Yourproduct.windows2000.com
- D.
Windows2000.com.yourproducts
- 46.The following is true when working with ATX and BTX cases:
- A.
You don't want to be grounded
- B.
Residual power is still on even when the power is turned off
- C.
Catastrophic failures are more likely than upset failures
- D.
Leaving the power cord plugged in helps to ground the case
- 47.The following is true when taking apart a computer:
- A.
You always need to restore CMOS to its original state
- B.
You don't need to back up important data on the hard drive
- C.
Don't power down the system
- D.
Put the computer on a table with plenty of room
- 48.The following is true when opening a computer case:
- A.
All types of case panels have screws on the rear
- B.
Some case panels don't use screws
- C.
All types of case panels have screws on the front
- D.
All types of case panels have screws on one side
- 49.The following is true when working jon a tower case:
- A.
Lay it on its bottom so the motherboard is on the left
- B.
Lay it on its bottom so the motherboard is on the right
- C.
Lay it on its side so the motherboard is on the top
- D.
Lay it on its side so the motherboard is on the bottom
- 50.Drives are connected to the motherboard using one of the following options:
- A.
Serial ATA cables
- B.
Power cords
- C.
Grounded cables
- D.
UTP cables
- 51.On a ribbon cable, a red color edge marks that side of the cable as the following:
- A.
Power pin
- B.
Ground pin
- C.
Pin 0
- D.
Pin 1
- 52.The following is true about nothced ribbon cables:
- A.
Mark pin 1 with a red color
- B.
Mark pin 34 with a red color
- C.
Can be insrerted in only one direction
- D.
Can be inserted in both directions
- 53.The following is true about Serial ATA cables:
- A.
Mark pin 1 using a blue color
- B.
Can be connected in only one direction
- C.
Mark pin 1 using a red color
- D.
Mark pin 1 and pin 40 using a blue color
- 54.How many pins does an IDE ribbon cable have?
- A.
10
- B.
16
- C.
32
- D.
40
- 55.What type of IDE cable do most hard drives use today
- A.
40-conductor
- B.
80-conductor
- C.
120-conductor
- D.
200-conductor
- 56.The following is true about the Molex connector:
- A.
It can be connected in only one direction
- B.
Marks pin 34 with a red color
- C.
Marks pin 40 with a blue color
- D.
Molex connector is a type of notched cable
- 57.What are the most expensive and most easily damaged parts of a computer system?
- A.
Power supply and monitor
- B.
Keyboard and mouse
- C.
Motherboard and power supply
- D.
Motherboard and processor
- 58.What is the name of the Windows database for hardware and software configuration information?
- A.
Kernel
- B.
Control Panel
- C.
Registry
- D.
Shell
- 59.How many main power lines do older AT power supplies and motherbaords use?
- A.
Only one
- B.
Two
- C.
Three
- D.
Five
- 60.The following term involves turning on the computer power with the on/off switch
- A.
Hot boot
- B.
Soft boot
- C.
Hard boot
- D.
Software boot
- 61.For hard drives, Windows uses the following file systems:
- A.
FAT and Ext3
- B.
FAT and NTFS
- C.
Ext2 and Ext3
- D.
JFS ad Ext3
- 62.Each track on a disk contains various segments called:
- A.
Clusters
- B.
Sectors
- C.
Maps
- D.
Bytes
- 63.The four system resources on a motherboard that the OS and processor use to interact with hardware are IRq lines, I/o address, memory addresses , and the following:
- A.
DMA Channels
- B.
Startup BIOS
- C.
CMOS RAM
- D.
PCI slots
- 64.What is the smallest unit of space on a disk for storing a file?
- A.
Cluster
- B.
Sector
- C.
Byte
- D.
Track
- 65.The following term defines a line of a motherboard bus that a hardware device or expansion slot can use to a signal the CPU that the device needs attention:
- A.
I/O address
- B.
IRQ number
- C.
Memory address
- D.
DMA channels
- 66.What is the name of the first directory table created when a logical drive is formatted?
- A.
Init Directory
- B.
Main Directory
- C.
Root Directory
- D.
Start Directory
- 67.The following term defines numbers assigned to hardware devices that software uses to send a command to a device.
- A.
I/O address
- B.
Memory addresses
- C.
IRQ numbers
- D.
DMA channels
- 68.The following term refers to numbers assigned to physical memory located either in RAM or ROM chips:
- A.
IRQ numbers
- B.
DMA channels
- C.
I/O address
- D.
Memory addresses
- 69.The following is a question you should ask when interviewing a user about a PC problem you are troubleshooting:
- A.
What programs or software were you using?
- B.
Why were you not using the company's antivirus software?
- C.
Why were you not using a personal firewall program?
- D.
Why did you move your computer across the room without authorization?
- 70.In the following mode, the CPU processes 32 bits of data at one time:
- A.
Real Mode
- B.
Long Mode
- C.
Protected Mode
- D.
Extended Mode
- 71.In the following mode, the CPU processes 64-bits of data at a time:
- A.
Protected Mode
- B.
Extended Mode
- C.
Real Mode
- D.
Long Mode
- 72.The following term means more than one program is working at the same time:
- A.
Thread
- B.
Serial computing
- C.
Cluster tasking
- D.
Multitasking
- 73.The following is an essential tool for PC troubleshooting and maintenance:
- A.
Ground bracelet
- B.
Cans of Compressed Air
- C.
Cleaning solutions
- D.
Needle-nose pliers
- 74.The following tool is used to pick up screw that has fallen into a place where hands and fingers can't reach:
- A.
Torx screwdriver
- B.
Needle-node pliers
- C.
Flat-head screwdriver
- D.
Extractor
- 75.The following tool is used to check the power supply output:
- A.
Needle-nose plier
- B.
Multimeter
- C.
Flashlight
- D.
AC outlet ground tester
- 76.The following tool can be used to remove jumpers and to hold objects in place while you screw them in:
- A.
Needle-nose pliers
- B.
Torx Screwdriver
- C.
Extractor
- D.
Chip Extractor
- 77.When maintaining or troubleshooting a PC, you should store unused parts in:
- A.
Plastic bags
- B.
Paper cups
- C.
Antistatic bags
- D.
Plastic Cups
- 78.The following is used to clean the contacts on expansion cards:
- A.
Head cleaner
- B.
Contact Cleaner
- C.
Monitor wipes
- D.
Optifix
- 79.The following item includes information such as physical data, toxicity, health effects, first aid, storage, disposal, and spill procedures for a chemical substance:
- A.
Chemical Cleaner
- B.
Chemical Sheet
- C.
MSDS
- D.
Cleaner Sheet
- 80.The following tool can be of great help to discover and report computer errors and conflicts at POST:
- A.
POST diagnostic card
- B.
LED expansion card
- C.
Extractor
- D.
Chip diagnostic card
- 81.The following type of plan can help prevent failures and reduce repair costs and downtime:
- A.
Disaster recovery plan
- B.
PC failure plan
- C.
Network failure plan
- D.
Preventive maintenance plan
- 82.The following is one of the items that you always need to back up from your computer:
- A.
Installed applications
- B.
Visited Web pages
- C.
Email address list
- D.
Pirated software
- 83.When you first set up a computer, you need to start the following to help with future maintenance and troubleshooting:
- A.
Recovery CD
- B.
Recovery DVD
- C.
Setup CD
- D.
Record Book
- 84.What is the tool that prevents hackers or malicious software from getting into your computer without your knowledge?
- A.
Antivirus software
- B.
Firewall
- C.
Recovery CD
- D.
Antispyware software
- 85.How often should you make sure air vents on a PC are clear?
- A.
Monthly
- B.
Yearly
- C.
Every two years
- D.
Once every five years
- 86.How often should you clean printers from dust and bits of paper?
- A.
At least monthly
- B.
Every six months
- C.
Yearly
- D.
Every two years
- 87.How often should you check that only authorized software is present on a computer?
- A.
Monthly
- B.
Every two months
- C.
Yearly
- D.
Every two years
- 88.The following is a general guideline when preparing to ship a computer:
- A.
Keep the humidity guideline when preparing
- B.
Keep temperature level high inside the box
- C.
Back up the hard drive
- D.
Keep the temperature level very low inside the box
- 89.The following is true when shipping a computer:
- A.
Ship a notebook with the power turned on
- B.
Remove any removable disks from the drives
- C.
Keep humidity level high
- D.
Keep the computer in a warm environment before shipping it.
- 90.The following is true when shipping a notebook computer:
- A.
Remove the battery
- B.
Ship the computer with the power turned on
- C.
Keep all removable disks in the drives
- D.
Keep all power cords connected to the computer
- 91.Consider purchasing the following when shipping a computer:
- A.
A box that barely fits the computer
- B.
A box that is twice as big as the computer
- C.
A box that is four times as big as the computer
- D.
Postal insurance
- 92.You should dispose of alkaline batteries in the following way:
- A.
Dispose of them in the regular trash
- B.
Burn them
- C.
Bury them
- D.
Smash them
- 93.The following is true when working inside a computer case:
- A.
Stack boards on top of each other
- B.
Always use a magnetized screwdriver
- C.
Use a graphite pensil to change switch settings
- D.
Don't stack boards on top of each other
- 94.The following is true when working inside a computer case:
- A.
Always touch chips with a magnetized screwdriver
- B.
Stack boards on top of each other
- C.
Don't use graphite pencil to change DIP switch settings
- D.
Always touch the inside of a computer that is turned on
- 95.Select from the options one of the two types of damage in an electronic components cased by ESD: (I'm not sure about the answer for this question... notify me for any suggestions... thanks!)
- A.
Ground failure
- B.
Bracelet failure
- C.
Dissipate failure
- D.
Upset failure
- 96.The following type of damage caused by ESD damages the component so that it does not perform well all the time:
- A.
Bracelet failure
- B.
Dissipate failure
- C.
Upset failure
- D.
Catastrophic failure
- 97.A ground bracelet is also called:
- A.
Ground mat
- B.
ESD bracelet
- C.
Catastrophic bracelet
- D.
Upset bracelet
- 98.The following tools dissipate ESD and are commonly used by bench technician:
- A.
Magnetic screwdrivers
- B.
Network cable tester
- C.
AC outlet ground tester
- D.
Ground mats
- 99.The following is true when working inside a PC monitor:
- A.
You must be grounded
- B.
You don't want to be grounded
- C.
You must always use ground bracelets
- D.
You must always use ESD bracelets
- 100.The following is true when working inside older AT cases:
- A.
You don't want to be grounded
- B.
They maintain high electrical charges
- C.
Leaving the power cord plugged in helps to ground the case
- D.
Catastrophic failures are more likely than upset failures
- 101.The following is true when working with ATX and BTX cases:
- A.
You don't want to be grounded
- B.
Residual power is still on even when the power is turned off
- C.
Catastrophic failures are more likely than upset failures
- D.
Leaving the power cord plugged in helps to ground the case
- 102.The following is an essential tool when taking apart a computer:
- A.
Magnetic screwdriver
- B.
Network cable tester
- C.
Phillips - head screwdriver
- D.
POST diagnostic card
- 103.The following is true when taking apart a computer:
- A.
You always need to restore CMOS to its original state
- B.
You don't need to back up important data on the hard drive
- C.
Don't power down the system
- D.
Put the computer on a table with plenty of room
- 104.The following is true when opening a computer case:
- A.
All types of case panels have screws on the rear
- B.
Some case panels don't use screws
- C.
All types of case panels have screws on the front
- D.
All types of case panels have screws on one side
- 105.The following is true when working jon a tower case:
- A.
Lay it on its bottom so the motherboard is on the left
- B.
Lay it on its bottom so the motherboard is on the right
- C.
Lay it on its side so the motherboard is on the top
- D.
Lay it on its side so the motherboard is on the bottom
- 106.Drives are connected to the motherboard using one of the following options:
- A.
Serial ATA cables
- B.
Power cords
- C.
Grounded cables
- D.
UTP cables
- 107.On a ribbon cable, a red color edge marks that side of the cable as the following:
- A.
Power pin
- B.
Ground pin
- C.
Pin 0
- D.
Pin 1
- 108.The following is true about nothced ribbon cables:
- A.
Mark pin 1 with a red color
- B.
Mark pin 34 with a red color
- C.
Can be inserted in only one direction
- D.
Can be inserted in both directions
- 109.The following is true about Serial ATA cables:
- A.
Mark pin 1 using a blue color
- B.
Can be connected in only one direction
- C.
Mark pin 1 using a red color
- D.
Mark pin 1 and pin 40 using a blue color
- 110.The following is true about the Molex connector:
- A.
It can be connected in only one direction
- B.
Marks pin 34 with a red color
- C.
Marks pin 40 with a blue color
- D.
Molex connector is a type of notched cable
- 111.What are the most expensive and most easily damaged parts of a computer system?
- A.
Power supply and monitor
- B.
Keyboard and mouse
- C.
Motherboard and power supply
- D.
Motherboard and processor
- 112.How many main power lines do older AT power supplies and motherbaords use?
- A.
Only one
- B.
Two
- C.
Three
- D.
Five
- 113.The following is a question you should ask when interviewing a user about a PC problem you are troubleshooting:
- A.
What programs or software were you using?
- B.
Why were you not using the company's antivirus software?
- C.
Why were you not using a personal firewall program?
- D.
Why did you move your computer across the room without authorization?
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