CompTIA A+ Final Exams Prep.

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Which type of technology is used when comparing devices such as headsets to a smartphone? *

1 point

A. Bluetooth

B. Exchange

C. net change

D. locator

2- Which Windows utility can be used to see which user are currently logged on?

1 point

A. Msconfig

B. Disk Management

C. Task Manager

D. Administrative tools

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3- What is the Maximum length of an internal SATA data cable?

1 point

A. 24 inches

B. 18 inches

C. 1 meter

D. 12 inches

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4- What device allows a tech to block specific port in a network?

1 point

A. Firewall

B- Gateway

C. NIC

D. Router

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5- Which of the following applications can be scheduled to delete unwanted, compressed, older files?

1 point

A. Disk Defragmenter

B. Disk Clean up

C. CHKDSK

D.Disk Management

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6. What do you call a wireless network in infrastructure mode with more than one access point?

1 point

A. BSS

B. PAN

C. EBSS

D. PICONET

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7. Which DVI connector can accept either digital or analog signals?

1 point

A. DVI-D

B. DVI-A

C. DVI-I

D. DVI-X

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8. Which of the following ports can be found on network cards?

1 point

A. HDMI

B. Thunderbolt

C. USB

D. RJ-45

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9. In theory, how many USB devices can you connect to a single host controller?

1 point

A. 1

B. 2

C. 63

D. 127

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10. Which connector provides high quality video and audio?

1 point

A. S-Video

B. S/PDIF

C. HDMI

D. VGA

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11. Which of the following is the best example of physical security?

1 point

A. Directory permission

B. RSA tokens

C. Principle of least privilege

D. Privacy filters

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12. Which of the following memory technologies enables protection against random inconsistencies when storing data?

1 point

A. Dual-channel

B. Unbuffered

C. Quad-channel

D. ECC

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13. What part of the computer is the framework on which everything is built?

1 point

A.Motherboard

B. Expansion slots

C. CPU

D. I/O busses

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14. Which of the following motherboards are you most likely to see in modern systems? (Select the best answer)

1 point

A. AT

B. ATX

C. Baby ATX

D. MicroATX

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15. In what circumstance should you open a power supply?

1 point

A. You open a power supply for routine cleaning.

B. Never open a power supply. It's not safe.

C. If you see s flash of light or see smoke coming out, you should open the power supply.

D. If the computer suddenly won't start up, you can check and replace the fuse inside the power supply.

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16. What type of memory will a smartphone typically use for storage of video?

1 point

A. SD

B. eMMC

C. microSD

D. SODIMM

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17. You have been tasked with configuring two drives for maximum performance. Which of the following RAID types should you select?

1 point

A. RAID 5

B. RAID 1

C. RAID 0

D. RAID 10

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18. Which of the following is an input device that you might use with video games?

1 point

A. Keyboard

B. Webcam

C. Touchscreen

D. Joystick

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19. Which of the following is the most common type of networking connector?

1 point

A. RJ11

B. F-connector

C. BNC

D. RJ45

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20. Which of the following printer technologies uses piezoelectric pressure pads to produce small bubbles that are moved to the paper?

1 point

A. Laser

B. Impact

C. Thermal

D. Inkjet

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21. You are working on a laptop? Which of the following devices requires you to remove the CPU to replace it?

1 point

A.System board

B. Keyboard backlight

C. Function key

D. Backlight

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22. Which component inside the CPU holds data before and after processing?

1 point

A. ALU

B. Registers

C. Pipeline

D.FPU

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23. What type of memory is an L1 cache?

1 point

A. DRAM

B. ROM

C. VRAM

D. SRAM

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24. Which component sets the clock speed of the motherboard?

1 point

A. Cache

B. System crystal

C. CPU

D. ZIF crystal

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25. What technology enables a single-core CPU to appear as two CPUs?

1 point

A. Dual-core

B. Multicore

C. Hyper-Threading

D. Z-core

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26. Which of the following has the shortest wireless range for printing?

1 point

A. Buetooth

B. Infrared

C. 802.11g

D. 802.11a

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27. A laptop's battery fails to charge. Which of the following should be checked first?

1 point

A.AC circuit breaker

B. AC-in jack

C. CMOS battery

D. DC-in jack

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28. Which of the following devices should be configured to block specific ports on the network?

1 point

A. Firewall

B. Router

C. Gateway

D. Bridge

E. Access Point

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29. Which of the following features makes logical processor cores appear as physical cores to the operating system?

1 point

A. 64-bit

B. MMU virtualization

C. Hyper-Threading

D. XD bit

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30. Which of the following cables is prone to EMI?

1 point

A. UTP

B. STP

C.Fiber optic

D. Multimode

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31. Which of the following memory technologies enables protection against random inconsistencies when storing data?

1 point

a. Unbuffered

b. Quad-channel

c. Dual-channel

d. ECC

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32. You are required to install a printer on a Windows 7 Professional x86 workstation. Which print driver do you need to complete the installation?

1 point

A. 86-bit

B. 16-bit

C. 64-bit

D. 32-bit

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33. Which type of RAM never needs periodic refreshing?

1 point

A. SDRAM

B. DRAM

C. SRAM

D. DDR SDRAM

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34. How many pins does a stick of DDR3 RAM for the desktop use?

1 point

A. 240 pins

B. 186 pins

C. 205 pins

D. 108 pins

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35. A computer you are working on randomly reboots. Which of the following should be checked first when troubleshooting the computer? (Select the best answer)

1 point

a. Video card integrity

b. Memory integrity

c. CMOS battery

d. PSU integrity

e. Optical drive integrity

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36. Which type of display uses the most power?

1 point

A. LCD

B. LED

C. LED with backlight

D. Plasma

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37. Which of the following types is used by AMD CPU?

1 point

A. Sockett 775

B. Socket FM1

C. Socket 1155

D. Socket 144

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38. Where is located the component that provide support to to the CPU?

1 point

A. DMI

B. BIOS

C.Southbridge

D. Northbridge

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39- A network printer is printing shadow image, what the technician should do to resolve this issue?

1 point

C. Replace the fuser

B. Replace the tonner

D- Replace the printer

A. Replace the drum

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40. Which of the following is the most common type of networking connector?

1 point

a. RJ11

b. F-connector

c. BNC

d. RJ45

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41- What tool is needed to attach a RJ45 plug to patch cable?

1 point

A- Crimper

B- Punchdown tool

C. Cable tester

D. Plier

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42- What is the protocol to use to make sure a website is safe for financial transaction?

1 point

A. ftp

B. https

C. http

MS secure

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43- What is the first thing to do before istalling memory module in a PC?

1 point

A. Clean the case

B. Shut down the PC

C. Disconnect the PC from the wall outlet

D. Do nothing

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44- What is the last of the six-step troubleshooting process?

1 point

A. Question the User

B. Verify full system functionality

C. Establish a theory of probable cause.

D. Document findings

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45- Which motherboard form factor measures 12 inches X 9.6 inches?

1 point

A. microATX

B. BTX

C. ATX

D. ITX

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46- Which of the following is used by the CPU to communicate with system memory?

1 point

A. Nortbridge

B. BIOS

C. Sothbridge

D. PCIe

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47. Which of the following environmental impacts can cause the customer to lose data?

1 point

a. Air filters

b. Blackout

c. Being on time

d. Backup battery

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48- What a good Technician will always do before installing a motherboard? (select the best answer)

1 point

A. Install the CPU

B. Verify that it is compatible with the case

C. Em[ploy ESD prevention methods

D. Test the motherboard with a multi-tester

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49. Which of the following is the common cause of motherboard failure?

1 point

A. Power surge

B. Mishandling

C. CPU overheated

D. Virus

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50- Which of the following represents the speed of a CPU?

1 point

A. Bus speed

B. The DMI speed

C. The external clock speed of the motherboard

D. The Internal Clock Speed

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51- Which of the following is the fastest cache memory?

1 point

A. L2

B. L3

C. L1

D. DRAM

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52- When buying a CPU what component it has to be compatible with?

1 point

A- Case

B- Wattage

C. Socket

D- Clock speed

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53. Which of the following video ports can send purely digital signals?

1 point

a. HDMI and DVI

b. VGA and DVI

c. VGA and HDMI

d. DVI and S-video

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54- Which of the following is the Intel name for the north-bridge?

1 point

A. DPU

B. Legacy hub

C- Memory controller hub

D. MCC

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55 - Which device should be used to protect computers against power outages?

1 point

A. Multimetter

B. UPS

C. Power Strip

D. Surge Protector

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56- Which of the following is an unexpected decrease in voltage?

1 point

A. Spike

B. Sag

C. Blackout

D. Doodle

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57. A customer wants to share a local USB printer with other users in the office. Which of the following is the best method to accomplish this?

1 point

a. Install a print server

b. Install a USB hub

c. Enable print sharing

d. Install shared PCL drivers

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58- What is the maximum data transfer rate for SATA Rev 2.0?

1 point

A. 3.0 Mb/s

B. 600 MB/s

C. 300 MB/s

D. 1.5 GB/s

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59- Which of the following devices is hot-swappable?

1 point

A- RAID

B- Tape drive

C. Hard drive

D. DVD drive

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60. Which of the following should be reset during normal printer maintenance?

1 point

a. Page count

b. Job queue

c. Print job cache

d. Tray settings

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61- Which of the following has the largest potential for storage capacity?

1 point

A. CD-R

B. CD-RW

C. DVD-RW

D. Blu-Ray

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62- which of the following media can be used for a local installation of Windows 8?

1 point

A. PXE network

B. DVD - ROM

C. CD-ROM

Blu-Ray

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63- What is the minimum CPU required for Windows 8?

1 point

A. 1 GB

B. 2GHz

C. 16 GB

D. 1 GHz

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64- Which edition of Windows 8 can Windows 7 ultimate be upgraded to ?

1 point

A. Windows 8

B. Windoews 8 pro

C. Windows 8 Enterprise

D. Windows 8 Ultimate

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65-What is the minimum RAM requirement for Windows 7 (64-bit) ?

1 point

A. 2 GB

B. 256 MB

C. 1536 MB

D. 768 MB

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66- Where can you find out if your current operating system can be upgraded to Windows 7 ?

1 point

A. MSKB

B. Windows Upgrade Advisor

C- HAL

The web

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67- Which of the following are possible ways to install Windows 7 ?

1 point

A. From a DVD or USB drive

B. From a CD

C- from freewindows.com

D. from a SD card

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68- Which of the following is the minimum memory requirement for Windows Vista?

1 point

A. 2 GB

B. 256 MB

C. 512 MB

D. 768 MB

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69- A small arrow at the lower-left corner of an icon identifies it as what?

1 point

A. Super Icon

B. An icon sent to the recycle Bin

C- A short cut

D. A Large file

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70. Which of the following should be placed on a DMZ?

1 point

a. Smartphones

b. Wireless printers

c. Backup servers

d. Gaming servers

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71. Which utility groups snap-ins into one window?

1 point

A. Computer Management

B. MSC

C. MCC

D. MMC

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72. Which of the following should be typed in the Run prompt to open Device Manager?

1 point

A. MMC

B. secpol.msc

C. CMD

devmgmt.msc

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73. What is needed to configuration a NIC?

1 point

A. CD-ROM

B. Drivers

C. MS Office

D. Network Application

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74. Which of the following is an example of MAC?

1 point

A. 192.168.1.23

B. 2a-4e-7b-23-4c-7d

C. 10.1.23.4

D. www.microsoftmac.com

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75. Which power management mode stores data on the hard drive?

1 point

A. Sleep

B.Standby

C. Hibernate

D. Pillow.exe

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76. Which of these is the boot loader for Windows?

1 point

A. BCD

B. Winload.exe

C. NTLDR

D. Boot Manager

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77. Which of the following resolution modes by design provides the best possible visual quality on an LCD monitor?

1 point

a. Digital

b. XGA

c. SVGA

d. Native

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78. Which Windows Update option is not recommended?

1 point

A. Download Updates but Let Me Choose Whether to Install Them

B. Install Updates Automatically

C. Never Check for Updates

D. Check for Updates but Let Me Choose Whether to Download and Install Them

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79. Which Internet service makes use of PSTN?

0 points

A. Dial-up

B.ISDN

C. DSL

D. Cable Internet

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80. Where can you launch Windows Update in Windows 8? (Select the best answer)

1 point

A. Click Start and then click Windows Update

B. Control Panel

C. System window

D. Msinfo32.exe

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81. Which program removes temporary files?

1 point

A. Backup and restore

B. Disk Cleanup

C. System Restore

D. Disk Defragmenter

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82. Where would yo go in Windows to enable System Restore? (Select the best answer)

1 point

A. The System Properties window

B. The Advanced Protection tab of the System Properties window

C. Task Manager

D. The System Protection tab of the System Properties window

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83. Which of the following is accomplished by defragging a drive?

1 point

A. File sectors are made contiguous

B. The drive is checked for errors.

C. The MBR is rewritten.

D. The pagefile size is incresed.

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84. Which option starts the system with a minimal set of drivers?

1 point

A. Last Known Good Configuration

B. System Restore

C. Safe Mode

D. Debugging Mode

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85. A Stop error could manifest itself as what?

1 point

A. A BSOD

B. An Event Viewer error

C. An Action Center notification

D. An Internet Explorer error

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86. Which of the following might cause a blue screen?

1 point

A. A faulty DVD-ROM

B. A CPU without a fan

C. Bad drivers

D. A program compatibility issue

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87. Which commands can fix lost files? (Select the best answer)

1 point

A. chkdsk

B. diskpart

C. chdsk/ R

D. bootrec/ fixmbr

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88. Which command can copy multiple files and entire directory trees?

1 point

A. copy

B. cut

C. paste

D. xcopy

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89. Which of the following supports digital only connections?

1 point

A. DVI-A

B. DVI-D

C. DVI-I

D. VGA

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90. Which of the following offers a superior viewing angle?

1 point

A. Active-matrix

B. TN

C. IPS

D. LCD

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91. You receive a computer that has a broken on-board DVI connector. What should you attempt first?

1 point

A. Replace the motherboard

B. Replace the DVI connector

C. Install a video card.

D. Use an adapter

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92. How far apart can two PCs that share the same 10/100/1000BaseT switch be placed?

1 point

A. 1000 meters

B. 330 meters

C. 200 meters

D. 100 meters

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93. To provide a physical and electronic connection from a computer to a network, what must be installed?

1 point

A. A switch

B. A router

C. A NIC

D. A crossover cable

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94. What is the maximum distance for a 10/100/1000BaseT segment?

1 point

A. 100 meters

B. 330 meters

C. 185 meters

D. 1000 meters

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95. Which of these wireless networking technologies uses the 5-GHz frequency range?

1 point

A. 802.11

B. 802.11a

C. 802.11b

D. 802.11g

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96. What is the maximum range of a Class III Bluetooth device?

1 point

A. 1 meter

B. 30 feet

C. 10 meters

D. 300 feet

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97. Which encryption method offers the best security?

1 point

A. SSID

B. WEP

C. WPA

D. WPA2

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98. What is the port number for the HTTPS service?

1 point

A. 440

B. 101

C. 3

D. 443

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99. What is the process of using or manipulating people to gain access to network resources?

1 point

A. Cracking

B. Hacking

C. Network engineering

D. Social engineering

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100. Which of the following offers the best file system security?

1 point

A. NTFS

B. FAT32

C. Privacy filter

D. Security-minded tech

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