CompTIA A+ Computer Hardware Exam Sample Test
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Test your knowledge of the bus speed of different devices and cable systems. This test will cover the knowledge for all of the exams for CompTIA A+. It can also be used as a learning tool because the more you take it, the more you will be able to memorize, rather than sitting there looking at a piece of paper. I hope this helps everyone with their preparation for their exams.
- 1.
The pentium III fc-pga, celeron ppga, and cyrix III use which socket(s)? (choose 2)
- A.
370
- B.
478
- C.
Pga 370
- D.
Lga 775
Correct Answer(s)
A. 370
C. Pga 370Explanation
pentium III pc-pga, celeron ppga, cyrix III use socket 370 or socket pga 370.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Pentium II xeon and pentium III xenon use what? (choose 2)
- A.
Slot a
- B.
Slot 2
- C.
Pac 418
- D.
Pac 611
- E.
Sc 330
Correct Answer(s)
B. Slot 2
E. Sc 330Explanation
pentium II xeon, pentium III xeon use slot 2 or sc 330Rate this question:
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- 3.
Pentium 4, celeron use what socket or slot? (choose 2)
- A.
Socket 478
- B.
Slot a
- C.
Socket 603
- D.
Socket lga 775
- E.
Socket 8
Correct Answer(s)
A. Socket 478
D. Socket lga 775Explanation
pentium 4, celeron use socket 478 with 478 pins in a dense micro pga,
pentium 4, celeron with 775 lands use lga 775 they do not use pins.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Classic pentium 60/66 use which socket?
- A.
Socket 5
- B.
Socket 4
- C.
Socket 7
- D.
Socket 8
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. Socket 4Explanation
the classic pentium 60/66 use socket 4 with 273 pinsRate this question:
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- 5.
Which processor fits in socket 8 with 387 pins 24x26 spga grid?
- A.
Pentium II
- B.
Celeron
- C.
Athlon
- D.
Pentium pro
Correct Answer
D. Pentium proExplanation
pentium pro is the correct answer and descriptionRate this question:
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- 6.
The pentium mmx, fast classic pentium, amd ks, and cyrix m fit into which socket or slot?
- A.
Socket pac418
- B.
Slot a
- C.
Socket 7
- D.
Super socket 7
- E.
Slot 1
Correct Answer
C. Socket 7Explanation
these processors fit into socket 7, 321 pins 37x 37 spga.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Which processors fit into super socket 7 with 321 pins spga? (choose 2)
- A.
Pentium I
- B.
Amd ks
- C.
Pentuim II
- D.
Amd ks-II
- E.
Amd ks-III
Correct Answer(s)
D. Amd ks-II
E. Amd ks-IIIExplanation
amd ks-II and amd ks-III fit into this socket.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Socket 423 with 423 pins 39 x 39 spga grid supports which processor?
- A.
Amd athlon
- B.
Pentium III
- C.
Penium II
- D.
Pentium I
- E.
Pentium 4
Correct Answer
E. Pentium 4Explanation
socket 423 supports the pentium 4 processor.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Which processor does slot A support with 242 pins in 2 rows, rectangular shape.
- A.
Amd athlon
- B.
Xeon dp
- C.
Pentium
- D.
Xeon mp
- E.
Athlon 64 fx
Correct Answer
A. Amd athlonExplanation
slot a supports the amd athlon.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Classic pentium 75/90/100/120/133 use which socket?
- A.
Socket 7
- B.
Socket 462
- C.
Socket 5
- D.
Socket 4
Correct Answer
C. Socket 5Explanation
classic pentium 75/90/100/120/133 use socket 5.Rate this question:
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- 11.
Sockets 754,939,940 supports which processors? select all that apply
- A.
Athlon 64
- B.
Sempron
- C.
Opteron
- D.
Athlon 64 fx
- E.
All the above
Correct Answer
E. All the aboveExplanation
these sockets support athlon 64,sempron,opteron,and athlong 64 fx.Rate this question:
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- 12.
The system bus with 64 bit data path has a max throughput of?
- A.
8.5 GBps
- B.
3.8 GBps
- C.
4 GBps
- D.
3.2 GBps
Correct Answer
D. 3.2 GBpsExplanation
a 64 bit system bus has a max throughput of 3.2 GBpsRate this question:
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- 13.
AGP with a data path of 32 bits has a max throughput of?
- A.
528 MBps
- B.
240 MBps
- C.
1 GBps
- D.
6 GBps
- E.
600 MBps
Correct Answer
A. 528 MBpsExplanation
the 32 bit data path agp has a max throughput of 528 MBps per secondRate this question:
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- 14.
PCI EXPRESS x16 has a max throughput of?
- A.
2 GBps
- B.
6 GBps
- C.
4 4 GBps
- D.
8 GBps
Correct Answer
C. 4 4 GBpsExplanation
PCI EXPRESS x 16 has a max throughput of 4 GBps.Rate this question:
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- 15.
An 8 bit ISA has a max throughput of?
- A.
1 GBps
- B.
1 MBps
- C.
10 MBps
- D.
10 GBps
Correct Answer
B. 1 MBpsExplanation
the old 8 bit ISA has a max throughput of 1 MBps.Rate this question:
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- 16.
A bus that had a data path of 1 bit and is a local I/O or expansion, and has a max throughput up to 3.2 gbps (gigabits per second) is a?
- A.
PCI
- B.
USB
- C.
AGP
- D.
FIREWIRE
- E.
VESA
Correct Answer
D. FIREWIREExplanation
FIREWIRE.Rate this question:
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- 17.
DDR (double-data rat) SDRAM with 184 pin run up to ________MHz?
- A.
480
- B.
500
- C.
600
- D.
400
Correct Answer
B. 500Explanation
the DDR SDRAM with 184 pins can run up to 500 MHz.Rate this question:
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- 18.
DDR SDRAM with 200 pins SO-DIMM can run up to ________MHz?
- A.
300
- B.
400
- C.
500
- D.
200
Correct Answer
B. 400Explanation
DDR SDRAM 200 pin SO-DIMM can run up to 400 MHz.Rate this question:
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- 19.
RDRAM (direct rambus DRAM) can run at internal speeds of___________MHz? choose 2
- A.
800
- B.
700
- C.
1700
- D.
1600
Correct Answer(s)
A. 800
D. 1600Explanation
RDRAM can run at internal speeds of 800 MHz to 1600 MHz.Rate this question:
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- 20.
RDRAM data can travel on a __________or________bit data path? choose 2
- A.
64
- B.
32
- C.
16
- D.
24
Correct Answer(s)
B. 32
C. 16Explanation
RDRAM data can travel on a 16 or 32 bit data path.Rate this question:
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- 21.
What is the max speed of the USB 2.0?
- A.
400 Mbps
- B.
420 Mbps
- C.
480 Mbps
- D.
460 Mbps
Correct Answer
C. 480 MbpsExplanation
the USB 2.0 standard has a max speed of 480 Mbps (megabits per second).Rate this question:
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- 22.
ATA-2*,ATAP, FAST ATA, PARALLEL ATA(PATA),EIDE can run at speeds up to?
- A.
17.1 MBps
- B.
16.8 MBps
- C.
16.9 MBps
- D.
16.6 MBps
Correct Answer
D. 16.6 MBpsExplanation
These devices can run up to speeds of 16.6 MBps.Rate this question:
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- 23.
This device can run up to 16.6 MBps and introduced SMART.
- A.
ATA-2
- B.
ATA-3
- C.
ATA-4
- D.
ATA-5
Correct Answer
B. ATA-3Explanation
ATA-3 was an improvement over ATA-2 and introduced SMART, but no change in speed.Rate this question:
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- 24.
ATA/ATAPI5*,ULTRA ATA/66, ULTRA DMA/66 can run at speed up to____MBps?
- A.
66.6
- B.
66.4
- C.
66.8
- D.
66.0
Correct Answer
A. 66.6Explanation
these device can run up to speeds of 66.6 Mbps.Rate this question:
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- 25.
ATA/ATAPI-6*, ULTRA ATA/100, ULTRA DMA/100 can run up to speeds of_____MBps?
- A.
120
- B.
90
- C.
80
- D.
100
Correct Answer
D. 100Explanation
these device can run up to speeds of 100 MBps.Rate this question:
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- 26.
XGA (extended graphics array) supports what resolution?
- A.
1023 x 768
- B.
1024 x 769
- C.
1024 x 768
- D.
1000 x 700
Correct Answer
C. 1024 x 768Explanation
XGA supports 1024 x768 resolution.Rate this question:
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- 27.
This uses a resolution of 1400 x 1050?
- A.
SXGA+
- B.
SXGA
- C.
SVA
- D.
UXGA
Correct Answer
A. SXGA+Explanation
SXGA+ is a variation of SXGA but supports a higher resolution of 1400 x 1050.Rate this question:
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- 28.
Which device supports a resolution of 1600 x 1200?
- A.
UXGA
- B.
SXGA
- C.
WUXGA
- D.
XGA
Correct Answer
A. UXGAExplanation
UXGA (ultra XGA)supports a resolution of up to 1600 x 1200.Rate this question:
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- 29.
Parallel ports support max speeds of?
- A.
1.5 Mbps
- B.
1.8 Mbps
- C.
2 Mbps
- D.
2.1 Mbps
Correct Answer
A. 1.5 MbpsExplanation
parallel ports have a max speed of 1.5 Mbps.Rate this question:
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- 30.
This port has a max speed of 115.2 Kbps (kilo bits per second)
- A.
Usb
- B.
Firewire
- C.
Parallel
- D.
Serial
Correct Answer
D. SerialExplanation
serial ports have a max speed of 115.2 Kbps.Rate this question:
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- 31.
The original USB has a max speed of?
- A.
13 Mbps
- B.
12 Mbps
- C.
16 Mbps
- D.
10 Mbps
Correct Answer
B. 12 MbpsExplanation
the original usb standard supported max speed of 12 Mbps.Rate this question:
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- 32.
1394b firewire standard can support max speeds of?
- A.
1.3 Gbps-800Mbps
- B.
1.2 Gbps-801Mbps
- C.
1.2 Gbps-800Mbps
- D.
1.4 Gbps-900Mbps
Correct Answer
C. 1.2 Gbps-800MbpsExplanation
the new standard 1394 firewire can support speeds of 1.2 Gbps - 800 Mbps.Rate this question:
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- 33.
This device uses technology similar to cd-r drives. holds about 4.7 GB of data?
- A.
Cd-rw
- B.
Dvd-r
- C.
Dvd-r dual layer
- D.
Dvd-ram
Correct Answer
B. Dvd-rExplanation
Dvd recordable uses similar technology as cd-recordables and holds about 4.7 GB of data.Rate this question:
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- 34.
How much data can an dvd-r dual layer hold on one surface?
- A.
8.5 GB
- B.
9.5 GB
- C.
10 GB
- D.
7.5 GB
Correct Answer
A. 8.5 GBExplanation
dvd-r dual layer has two layers, which doubles storage to 8.5 GB of data on one surface.Rate this question:
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- 35.
What is the max throughput speeds of FDDI________Mbps?
- A.
1000
- B.
10
- C.
100
- D.
1
Correct Answer
C. 100Explanation
FDDI has a max throughput speed of 100 Mbps.Rate this question:
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- 36.
802.11b standard has a max throughput speed of_______Mbps?
- A.
12
- B.
11
- C.
10
- D.
9
Correct Answer
B. 11Explanation
standard 802.11b has a max throughput speed of 11Mbps. (wireless)Rate this question:
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- 37.
Wireless standard 802.11a has a max throughput speed of_____Mbps?
- A.
50
- B.
52
- C.
56
- D.
54
Correct Answer
D. 54Explanation
802.11a has a max throughput speed of 54 MbpsRate this question:
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- 38.
Wireless standard 802.11g has a max throughput speed of____Mbps?
- A.
54
- B.
50
- C.
56
- D.
52
Correct Answer
A. 54Explanation
wireless 802.11g has a max throughput speed of 54 Mbps and is capatable and replacing 802.11bRate this question:
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