CompTIA A+ 2009

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  • 1. 

    A USB cable is made of:

    • A.

      2 wires

    • B.

      4 wires

    • C.

      6 wires

    • D.

      8 wires

    Correct Answer
    B. 4 wires
  • 2. 

    In an example device setup consisting of a cable modem, a wireless router, and a PC, powering on and off of those devices should be done in a certain, fixed order.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 3. 

    Incremental backup turns off the archive bits.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 4. 

    Closing explorer.exe application in Task Manager will:

    • A.

      Erase desktop shortcuts

    • B.

      Disable the default interface for accessing files and folders

    • C.

      Require system reboot

    • D.

      Close Internet Explorer

    Correct Answer
    B. Disable the default interface for accessing files and folders
  • 5. 

    Which type of RAM has the shortest access times?

    • A.

      DDR3

    • B.

      DRAM

    • C.

      SDRAM

    • D.

      SRAM

    Correct Answer
    D. SRAM
  • 6. 

    Which of the following will test the NICs ability to send and receive packets? (Select all that apply)

    • A.

      Ping 127.0.0.1

    • B.

      Ping localhost

    • C.

      Ping hostname

    • D.

      Using ping command with any address in the range 127.0.0.1 to 127.255.255.254

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Ping 127.0.0.1
    B. Ping localhost
    D. Using ping command with any address in the range 127.0.0.1 to 127.255.255.254
  • 7. 

    Which of the following CPU lines include triple-core models? (Select 2)

    • A.

      Pentium D

    • B.

      Athlon II

    • C.

      Core i3

    • D.

      Phenom

    Correct Answer(s)
    B. Athlon II
    D. Phenom
  • 8. 

    Degaussing: (Select all that apply)

    • A.

      Is used in CRT monitors

    • B.

      May help in troubleshooting distorted images and colors

    • C.

      Is used in LCD monitors

    • D.

      Removes unwanted magnetic fields

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Is used in CRT monitors
    B. May help in troubleshooting distorted images and colors
    D. Removes unwanted magnetic fields
  • 9. 

    What does a CMOS battery do?

    • A.

      Stores BIOS settings

    • B.

      Supplies voltage for on-board components in case of PSU failure

    • C.

      Stores CMOS Setup utility

    • D.

      Helps keep track of the current time

    Correct Answer
    D. Helps keep track of the current time
  • 10. 

    Firmware: (Select all that apply)

    • A.

      Is a piece of software that has been written onto read-only memory

    • B.

      Is saved and stored in system RAM

    • C.

      Describes non mobile devices

    • D.

      May be used with flash memory to allow for updates

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Is a piece of software that has been written onto read-only memory
    D. May be used with flash memory to allow for updates

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