CompTIA A+ Certification 2006

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CompTIA A+ Exam Test-Prep questions from a popular yellow book. Explanations with chapter references are included for all questions.

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1.

You are installing a second hard disk in the computer, what should you set the jumper to?
- A.
  
  Master
- B.
  
  Slave
- C.
  
  ID 0
- D.
  
  ID 7
2.

Which of the following is not a reason to implement a preventative maintenance schedule?
- A.
  
  Reduce office temperature
- B.
  
  Improve performance
- C.
  
  Protect data
- D.
  
  Improve productivity
3.

Which users on a Windows XP computer have the right to load device drivers?
- A.
  
  Guests
- B.
  
  All Users
- C.
  
  Administrators
- D.
  
  Power Users
4.

Device settings, such as IRQs, can be modified through which tools? (Choose all that apply)
- A.
  
  Device Manager
- B.
  
  Resource Manager
- C.
  
  Device's Control Panel, such as Network Control Panel
- D.
  
  Device Arbitrator
5.

Which of the following components is not usually found on a motherboard?
- A.
  
  BIOS chips
- B.
  
  USB drives
- C.
  
  Memory
- D.
  
  I/O ports
- E.
  
  FISH /chips
6.

What is the best way to ensure that your system is up to date with security patches?
- A.
  
  Virus-protection software
- B.
  
  Virus definition update
- C.
  
  Spyware
- D.
  
  Windows Update
- E.
  
  RSS News Feed
7.

The System Configuration Tool is able to do all of the following, except for what?
- A.
  
  Perform selective startup
- B.
  
  Disable services
- C.
  
  Expand system file from OS CD
- D.
  
  Edit autoexec.bat
8.

What type of virus can prevent the system from booting?
- A.
  
  File virus
- B.
  
  Macro virus
- C.
  
  Boot sector virus
- D.
  
  Trojans
- E.
  
  Flu virus
9.

How many pins are in the end of a parallel cable connector that connects to the computer?
- A.
  
  40
- B.
  
  15
- C.
  
  25
- D.
  
  9
10.

The computer constantly prompts for the date and time. What does this indicate?
- A.
  
  The date and time are wrong
- B.
  
  The time has fallen back by one hour
- C.
  
  The battery on the motherboard is losing its charge
- D.
  
  The time has increased by one hour
- E.
  
  Marty McFly is going to be late
11.

Which of the following does not describe ALL of the pathways of data flow for the related devices?
- A.
  
  Output - Monitor
- B.
  
  Input - Keyboard & Scanner
- C.
  
  Input & Output - Modem
- D.
  
  Output - Modem
12.

Which operating system allows for 16-bit Windows applications to be preemptively multitasked?
- A.
  
  Windows XP
- B.
  
  Windows 98
- C.
  
  Windows 95
- D.
  
  MS-DOS
13.

Which of the following types of multitasking are supported by Windows XP? Choose all that apply.
- A.
  
  Share-based multitasking
- B.
  
  Equality multitasking
- C.
  
  Cooperative multitasking
- D.
  
  Preemptive multitasking
14.

Which topology must be terminated at both ends to prevent signal bounce?
- A.
  
  Ring
- B.
  
  Star
- C.
  
  Bus
- D.
  
  Coaxial
15.

Where do you go to read and clear the Windows XP Event Log?
- A.
  
  Event Log
- B.
  
  Event Viewer
- C.
  
  Log Reader
- D.
  
  Disk Cleanup
16.

What is the maximum character length of a filename under Windows XP?
- A.
  
  64
- B.
  
  128
- C.
  
  254
- D.
  
  255
- E.
  
  256
17.

What does ESD stand for?
- A.
  
  Electrostatic Discharge
- B.
  
  Electromagnetic Interference
- C.
  
  Electronic Standards Definition
- D.
  
  Electrostatic Damage
18.

What components can be tested by BIOS self tests? (Select all that apply)
- A.
  
  Hard drives
- B.
  
  CPU temperature deviations
- C.
  
  Magnetic media
- D.
  
  Memory
19.

Which of the following does not help improve computer airflow?
- A.
  
  Adding exhaust fans
- B.
  
  Leave spaces between devices
- C.
  
  Keeping vents clear of debris and dust
- D.
  
  Using ribbon cables where possible
20.

What effect does a 16-bit Windows application have on the rest of a Windows XP system when it hangs or crashes?
- A.
  
  It halts 32-bit Windows applications that are running on the system
- B.
  
  It halts 16-bit Windows applications that are running on the system
- C.
  
  It halts MS-DOS based applications running on the system
- D.
  
  It has no effect on other applications
21.

What is the standard range of 802.11a/b/g wireless networks?
- A.
  
  10 meters
- B.
  
  30 meters
- C.
  
  50 meters
- D.
  
  100 meters
22.

What does the acronym POP stand for?
- A.
  
  Post Office Protocol
- B.
  
  Private Outside Postal Service
- C.
  
  Portable Office Protocol
- D.
  
  Peoples Office Protocol
23.

What protocol is used to send e-mail?
- A.
  
  POP3
- B.
  
  IMAP
- C.
  
  HTTP
- D.
  
  SMPT
- E.
  
  BLT
24.

Virtual memory contains which item?
- A.
  
  A special section of memory used for caching data
- B.
  
  An area of a hard drive for caching data
- C.
  
  An expanded memory PCI expansion card
- D.
  
  An extended memory PCI expansion card
25.

Which of the following will not help optimize printer performance?
- A.
  
  Using a newer driver
- B.
  
  Moving the spool directory to a faster drive
- C.
  
  Reducing the number of other applications running on the print server
- D.
  
  Allocating more RAM to the printer cache