CompTIA A+ Essentials And It Technician Exam! Quiz
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CompTIA tests are designed to test how knowledgeable one is when it comes to computer knowledge and applications. A+ supports the ability to connect users to the data they need to do their jobs regardless of the devices being used. The quiz below is designed specifically for a person who is studying for the IT technician exam. Give it a try and better be prepared for the certification exam.
- 1.Peripheral devices use which standard for high-speed FireWire interfaces?
- A.
IE 1392
- B.
IEE 1391
- C.
IEEE 1394
- D.
IE 6.0
- E.
I don't know
- 2.Computer designers develop standard interfaces between their system boards and the specific adapter cards that you install later. What is this interface called?
- A.
A hard drive
- B.
A bus
- C.
A USB port
- D.
A network card
- E.
I don't know
- 3.Which of the following are true statements about data removal from a storage medium?
- A.
Formatting a hard drive, tape, or floppy disk permanently erases the information that was stored on that storage device.
- B.
Formatting a hard drive, tape, or floppy disk several times or bulk erasing it first permanently erases the information that was stored on that storage device.
- C.
There are many recovery tools that can reconstruct data from the electronic remnants of deleted files or formatted disks.
- D.
It is more secure to destroy the media.
- E.
I don't know
- 4.True or False? Bluetooth is a wireless radio protocol that allows communication between devices usually more than 30 feet apart.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.Which firewall option allows you to record information concerning unsolicited traffic on your network?
- A.
Port blocking
- B.
Security log
- C.
Application access
- D.
Global security level
- 6.True or False? To remove loose debris from a keyboard, you should shake it upside down.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.Which of these are considered reliable troubleshooting resources when researching printer and scanner issues?
- A.
Device documentation
- B.
Manufacturer's websites
- C.
Error logs
- D.
User blogs
- 8.Which network model is described as having a host computer that controls all network communication and performs data processing and storage on behalf of clients?
- A.
Client-server network
- B.
Centralized network
- C.
Peer-to-peer network
- D.
Mode network
- 9.Which of the following are solutions for a problem with the microphone not working properly?
- A.
Verify that the microphone is connected to the correct port on the sound card.
- B.
Test the microphone on a computer with a properly functioning sound card and microphone.
- C.
Connect a known good microphone to the computer.
- D.
Install or reinstall the most current drivers for the display adapter.
- 10.True or False? Floppy disks can hold up to 1.44 MB of data.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.True or False? Power supplies not only power the components directly connected to the system board through slots, but drives and other internal components as well.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.Social engineering attacks can occur through which of these methods?
- A.
Over the phone
- B.
By using a thumb drive
- C.
In person
- D.
Through email
- 13.True or False? You should always check to see if the input device you are installing needs updated drivers.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.True or False? A network address is typically composed of two parts: one identifies the portion of the network and the other identifies the specific computer.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.Why do MIDI adapters have a DIN5 connector at one end and a 15-pin connector at the other end?
- A.
So that speakers can be plugged into them.
- B.
To enable video conferencing.
- C.
For connecting to the game port.
- D.
For optimal display image.
- 16.Which of these are considered common mobile computing device issues?
- A.
External monitor does not display.
- B.
Battery life is too short.
- C.
The device gets very warm.
- D.
Device can use an external keyboard.
- 17.Which of these are you able to do in the Recovery Console?
- A.
Correct boot problems.
- B.
Manage files and disks.
- C.
Boot the computer into Safe Mode.
- D.
Enable and disable services.
- 18.True or False? When a computer hibernates, the computer shuts down after saving everything in memory on your hard disk.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.Wires are color-coded as to their voltages. What color wire is a +5 voltage?
- A.
Yellow wire
- B.
Blue wire
- C.
Red wire
- D.
White wire
- E.
Black wire
- 20.True or False? Privacy and security are two things that can be customized on the Internet Explorer web browser.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 21.Which of these generally leaves messages on a mail server?
- A.
IMAP4
- B.
SMTP
- C.
POP3
- D.
HTTP
- 22.Which of these are ways an individual computer might connect to the Internet?
- A.
Through a local network connection
- B.
Through a domain controller
- C.
Through an Internet Service Provider (ISP)
- D.
Through workgroup membership
- 23.Which of the following are the main categories of instruction sets?
- A.
Complex instruction set computer (CISC)
- B.
Reduced instruction set computer (RISC)
- C.
Explicitly parallel instruction computing (EPIC)
- D.
Expanded instruction set computing (EISC)
- 24.True or False? Control Panel provides access to various configuration utilities for the Windows operating system.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 25.In which printing process does the printer use heat to release the ink from the nozzle?
- A.
Ink dispersion print process
- B.
Laser printing process
- C.
Thermal inkjet print process
- D.
Solid ink print process
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