A Plus Essential Quizzes & Trivia
Installing and Upgrading WindowsIn this chapter, you will learn how to• Identify and explain the basic functions of an operating system• Describe the features and characteristics of Windows 2000 and Windows XP•...
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 1022 | Last updated: Dec 14, 2012
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Sample QuestionWhich of the following is an advantage of running Windows 2000 on NTFS asopposed to FAT32?
100 Comptia A+ Essentials 2009 Practice Questions emphasizing hardware.
Questions: 180 | Attempts: 833 | Last updated: Jan 10, 2013
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Sample QuestionWhich bus is used to enhance PC functionality
More Essentials Questions.... still a work in progress. If you took this today, I just want to let you know I fixed the first question. If you thought the correct answer wasn't correct, well, it wasn't. It's...
Questions: 18 | Attempts: 814 | Last updated: Dec 14, 2012
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Sample QuestionWhat types of computer problems are the most difficult to troubleshoot?
Removable MediaIn this chapter, you will learn how to• Explain and install floppy disk drives• Demonstrate the variations among flash drives and other tiny drives• Identify and install optical media...
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 777 | Last updated: Dec 14, 2012
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Sample QuestionTo install a floppy drive as the A: drive, what must you do?
This is the best practice test ever for CompTIA A+ Essentials. Are you really a computer geek? Do you really possess full-fledged technical knowledge when it comes to Software or Hardware? If yes, then prove...
Questions: 23 | Attempts: 722 | Last updated: Jan 7, 2019
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Sample QuestionWhich of the following are SCSI types that allow for 16 devices, including the adapter, to be connected on a single shared cable? (Choose two)
The Visible PCIn this chapter, you will learn how to• Describe how the PC works• Identify the essential tools of the trade and avoid electrostatic discharge• Identify the different connectors on a typical PC...
Questions: 6 | Attempts: 664 | Last updated: Dec 14, 2012
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Sample QuestionWhat is the essential tool for computer techs?
Understanding Windows 13In this chapter, you will learn how to• Explain the Windows interface• Identify the features and characteristics of Windows 2000 and Windows XP• Describe the current versions of Windows
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 610 | Last updated: Dec 14, 2012
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Sample QuestionWhich of the following is an advantage of running Windows 2000 on NTFS asopposed to FAT32? (Select two.)
This is the basic practice test for CompTIA A+ Essentials. Are you really a computer geek? Do you really possess full-fledged technical knowledge when it comes to Hardware and microprocessors? If yes, then prove yourself by...
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 605 | Last updated: Mar 14, 2019
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Sample QuestionWhich connector is being used on a serial port?
Just Random quiz I hope it helps those who are preparing to the essentials
Questions: 9 | Attempts: 584 | Last updated: Dec 14, 2012
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Sample QuestionA tool that is used to pick up a screw or a jumper that is in the bottom of the casewhen working inside a pc case and you can not reach it with your fingers ?
Microprocessors
In this chapter, you will learn how to
• Identify the core components of a CPU
• Describe the relationship of CPUs and RAM
• Explain the varieties of modern CPUs
• Identify...
Questions: 7 | Attempts: 564 | Last updated: Dec 14, 2012
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Sample QuestionWhat do registers provide for the CPU?
Questions: 80 | Attempts: 559 | Last updated: Oct 3, 2011
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Sample QuestionWhich of the following will BEST ensure data is removed before recycling a PC?
Working with the Command-Line InterfaceIn this chapter, you will learn how to• Explain the operation of the command-line interface• Execute fundamental commands from the command line• Manipulate files and...
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 532 | Last updated: Dec 14, 2012
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Sample QuestionHow many 8-bit characters does the ASCII standard define?
It is important to differentiate between inputs and outputs when it comes to computers. In chapter 16 we covered how to identify both input and output devices, how they work on a PC and how to support input/output ports. Test...
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 520 | Last updated: Aug 6, 2018
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Sample QuestionA serial port receives and sends serial data. What device translates that serialdata into parallel data for the computer to use?
Practice Exam for the 2009 version of the CompTIA Essentials Certification
Questions: 20 | Attempts: 503 | Last updated: Jan 10, 2013
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Sample QuestionWhat do the letters ASID represent in terms of a four-stage process you can apply to troubleshooting computer problems?
Hey there folks! Hope you all are fine. Finally came up with a new quiz on CompTIA A+ Essentials. This quiz will mainly focus on the hardware troubleshooting, working principle or mechanism of inkjet, laser, and dot matrix...
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 501 | Last updated: May 6, 2019
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Sample QuestionWhich of the following is responsible for moving the printhead in an injet printer?
MotherboardsIn this chapter, you will learn how to• Explain how motherboards work• Identify the types of motherboards• Explain chipset varieties• Upgrade and install motherboards• Troubleshoot...
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 501 | Last updated: Dec 14, 2012
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Sample QuestionWhich of the following form factors dominates the PC industry?
We have just finished covering chapter 9 of the A+ essentials course. In this chapter we covered Hard drive technologies, how hard drives work, how to install them among many other subtopics. To ensure you keep in touch with...
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 499 | Last updated: Aug 6, 2018
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Sample QuestionJohn’s system is running INT13 extensions. What is the maximum size harddrive it can support?
Maintaining and Troubleshooting WindowsIn this chapter, you will learn how to• Maintain Windows 2000/XP• Optimize Windows 2000/XP• Troubleshoot Windows 2000/XP
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 496 | Last updated: Dec 14, 2012
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Sample QuestionYour Windows XP Professional system fails to boot up. You suspect that theboot sector has become corrupted. You start the system using the set of bootdisks and then launch the Recovery Console. Which command should youuse to write a new boot sector into the system partition?
BIOS and CMOSIn this chapter, you will learn how to• Explain the function of BIOS• Distinguish among various CMOS setup utility options• Describe BIOS and device drivers• Troubleshoot the power-on self...
Questions: 8 | Attempts: 466 | Last updated: Dec 14, 2012
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Sample QuestionJill decided to go retro and added a second floppy disk drive to her computer.She thinks she got it physically installed correctly, but it doesn’t show up inWindows. Which of the following options will most likely lead Jill where sheneeds to go to resolve the issue?
Implementing Hard DrivesIn this chapter, you will learn how to• Explain the partitions available in Windows• Discuss the formatting options• Partition and format hard drives• Maintain and troubleshoot a...
Questions: 8 | Attempts: 461 | Last updated: Dec 14, 2012
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Sample QuestionWhich is the most complete list of file systems that Windows 2000 and XPcan use?
Questions: 113 | Attempts: 451 | Last updated: Oct 20, 2011
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Sample QuestionA user reports that their system is giving a message stating that their USB 2.0 devices are running at USB 1.1 speed without an external USB hub. The devices run at USB 2.0 when tested on the technicians PC. Which of the following will MOST likely provide USB 2.0 functionality?
A+ certification is designed to prove the calibre of a person who has the certificate, is well capable to install a printer, maintain and troubleshoot it. This quiz consists of 10 questions. So, just prepare yourself for this...
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 446 | Last updated: May 31, 2018
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Sample QuestionWhat mechanism is used by most inkjet printers to push ink ontothe paper?
Having read from page 101-150 as discusses in our previous class you are now ready to sit for the promised quiz. Take up the quiz below and remember that it is timed so do your best within the allocated time. All the best and...
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 444 | Last updated: Aug 6, 2018
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Sample QuestionYou need to make a startup disk from a windows 95/98 system. what should you do?
A+ certification is designed to prove that the person who has the certificate is well capable to install a computer, maintain and troubleshoot it. This quiz is the second set of 50 questions of six quizzes totaling to 300...
Questions: 17 | Attempts: 436 | Last updated: May 31, 2018
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Sample QuestionA Technician upgrades the video driver on a Window Xp computer. Now the computer will not boot up properly. What should the technician do first?
Expansion BusIn this chapter, you will learn how to• Identify the structure and function of the expansion bus• Explain classic system resources• Identify the modern expansion bus slots• Install expansion...
Questions: 9 | Attempts: 399 | Last updated: Dec 14, 2012
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Sample QuestionWhich of the following statements about the expansion bus is true?
