CompTIA A+ Preparation Part 1
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Part one of three quizzes based on the 220-701 and the 220-702 exams.
- 1.You have been tasked with adding more RAM to a notebook computer. After purchasing the new SODIMM RAM it will not fit into the notebook. Why is this?
- A.
The laptop uses a proprietary version of SODIMM and you must contact the manufacturer for the correct module.
- B.
It does fit, all SODIMM's are a standard size and configuration.
- C.
The keying notch differs on different types of SODIMM's, you must match the memory type to board.
- D.
It's Hammer Time!
- 2.IEEE 1394 is commonly known as ..?
- A.
USB 2.0
- B.
Serial Port
- C.
PS/2
- D.
Firewire
- 3.What is the current standard expansion slot for high end graphics cards?
- A.
PCI
- B.
AGP
- C.
PCIe
- D.
PATA
- 4.You've just moved to another country and brought your old computer with you. After purchasing a power cord that will let you plug the computer into the wall socket of your new home what should you do before you turn on the computer?
- A.
Make sure that the two-position slider switch on the rear of the power supply is set to the voltage level of the country where it is located.
- B.
Make sure your USB mouse is rated for the voltage level of the country you are in.
- C.
Boot into BIOS setup and change your power settings.
- D.
Make sure that there is a local internet provider available for your language.
- 5.The average power supply produces which five output voltages?
- A.
+3.3 VDC
- B.
-0.3 VDC
- C.
+5 VDC
- D.
-5 VDC
- E.
+12 VDC
- F.
-12 VDC
- G.
+115 VDC
- H.
-230 VDC
- 6.You've been instructed to degauss a monitor. When you get to the computer in question there are two monitors there. One is a CRT and the other is a LCD screen. Which one or ones should you perform this operation on?
- A.
The LCD screen
- B.
The CRT screen
- C.
Both, a monitor is a monitor after all
- D.
Neither, degaussing is not done to monitors at all
- 7.WUXGA has a maximum resolution of......?
- A.
1900 x 1200
- B.
1680 x 1050
- C.
1024 x 768
- D.
800 x 600
- 8.The DVI connector that is a combination analog/digital connector is?
- A.
DVI-A
- B.
DVI-D
- C.
DVI-I
- D.
DVI-7
- 9.What is the standard form factor size of a laptop hard drive?
- A.
Three and a half inches
- B.
Two and a half inches
- C.
Four inches
- D.
The same size as a standard desktop had drive.
- 10.The built in pointing device on most laptops is called a ________?
- A.
Touchpad
- B.
Mouse Pad
- C.
Touch screen
- D.
Finger Mouse
- 11.The most common PC Card slot on a laptop for modems and Lan adapters is which type of slot?
- A.
Type I slot
- B.
Type II slot
- C.
Type III slot
- D.
Type O negative slot
- 12.Which Global state of laptop power management is the normal working state?
- A.
G0
- B.
G1
- C.
G2
- D.
G3
- E.
S4
- 13.You have to clean the pick-up rollers of a printer. Why should you or shouldn't you use alcohol?
- A.
Have you ever seen a drunk roller?
- B.
It gives the rollers better grip to pick up paper.
- C.
It can dry out the rollers causing them not to work as desired.
- D.
It can leave greasy marks on the paper.
- 14.You are asked to ship a laser printer to another office in your company. The printer has been in use in your office. What should you do before shipping it?
- A.
Remove the toner cartridge
- B.
Package it in foam peanuts
- C.
Unplug the power cord from the printer
- D.
Remove the paper from the tray. Let them buy their own supplies!
- 15.The maximum Bluetooth range is?
- A.
65 feet
- B.
330 feet
- C.
225 feet
- D.
15 feet
- 16.What is the last step in installing and configuring a printer?
- A.
Educate users about basic functionality.
- B.
Print a test page.
- C.
Configure default settings.
- D.
Print out a personal email.
- 17.What are three ways to open the Task Manager?
- A.
Ctrl + Alt + Del > Click Task Manager.
- B.
Windows key + T.
- C.
Ctrl + Shift + Esc.
- D.
Right click on the Task Bar and select " Task Manager" from the popup menu.
- E.
Start > Control Panel > System > Task Manager.
- 18.Which hive of the registry includes information about which file extensions map to particular applications?
- A.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- B.
HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG
- C.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
- D.
HKEY_USERS
- 19.Which file loads first when starting Windows?
- A.
NTLDR
- B.
NTOSKRNL.EXE
- C.
BOOT.INI
- D.
BOOT.EXE
- 20.What does the three character file extension say about a file?
- A.
That it can have a longer name.
- B.
What type of file it is.
- C.
What program is used to open the file.
- D.
Information regarding when the file was first made.
- 21.Which task is not available using Windows Explorer?
- A.
Viewing files and directories.
- B.
Changing file attributes.
- C.
Launching programs.
- D.
Formatting new disks
- E.
Set a restore point.
- 22.What tool lets you test Direct X?
- A.
MSConfig.
- B.
DXDiag.
- C.
GraphX.
- D.
Nvidia Control Panel.
- 23.Installing two operating systems to one computer is known as?
- A.
Dual-boot configuration.
- B.
Doubling up
- C.
Twin system configuration.
- D.
Bi-directional bootstraping.
- 24.Partition information is contained in the_______?
- A.
BIOS.
- B.
Master File Table(MFT)
- C.
Master Boot Record(MBR).
- D.
HAL
- 25.Windows XP Professional can be upgraded to Windows Vista Home Premium. True or False?
- A.
True
- B.
False
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