CompTIA A+ Core 1

The ATX12V version 2 PSU (Power Supply Unit) specification uses what type of connector to power a motherboard?

24-pin P1

8 Which of the following printer types is an impact printer?

Dot Matrix

Your organization wants to deploy Windows Images over the LAN (Local Area Network) to user workstations. What two settings should be configured on the workstation motherboards in order to immediately boot each workstation from the network? (Select all that apply.)

Enable primary network adapter with PXE. Set first priority boot device to Network/PXE.

Which of the following network devices performs microsegmentation by providing an end-to-end virtual circuit between two network nodes?

Ethernet Switch

What second generation virtualization extension must you enable on your Intel chip in order to run VMware's hypervisor virtualization technology?

Extended Page Table (EPT)

A new user has been issued a laptop. They are not very tech savvy and require some assistance with adjusting the laptop screen brightness. What is the easiest and quickest way for the user to adjust the brightness?

Fn (Function) key combination

Which of the following cable types supports only digital signals and is currently the most common cable type among consumer electronics?

HDMI (Type A)

Which type of Hypervisor is VMware Workstation™?

Host-based

You are pricing out a new laptop for a user. You decided to go with a traditional hard disk that has a cache of flash memory. Which type of disk are you purchasing?

Hybrid disk drive

Which of the following is a dial-up service and is a digital circuit-switched technology for voice, video, and data?

ISDN

What is the function of a Local Area Network (LAN) router?

It divides the network into multiple networks.

Which of the following is caused by dust being trapped in the cooling passages?

Overheating

Which network connector is commonly used to connect telephones and connect to DSL networks?

RJ-11

Which of the following cloud computing characteristics allows resources to be provisioned to scale up or down as required by the customer?

Rapid elasticity

A user calls to report a computer is failing to boot. Upon inspection of the computer, you notice that there is a Universal Serial Bus (USB) thumb drive attached to the laptop. You suspect this may be the cause of the issue. What can you do to test this theory and then solve the problem? (Select all that apply.)

Remove the USB and attempt to boot the computer. Check the device boot order in the BIOS

Which type of display peripheral is most commonly used in an office for presentations, can be fixed or portable and uses a lens system?

Video projector

A user reports their workstation is continuously rebooting. After arriving at the user's desk, you suggest the problem may relate to newly installed GPUs (Graphics Processing Units). What do you do next?

You test your theory and reseat the GPU

Which of the following is a valid storage drive size for a laptop (choose two)?

2.5" 1.8"

A standard desktop PC that may use a full range of expansion cards and peripherals is typically rated to use a PSU (Power Supply Unit) around what amount of wattage?

200-300 W

A user needs to upgrade Random Access Memory (RAM) and is looking for Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) RAM, what is the pin count and voltage of this type of RAM?

240 pins, 1.35 to 1.5 V

3 Which of the following printer types uses filament?

3D

An engineer has reported that a printer is no longer working and needs troubleshooting. You have been informed that there is a problem with the extruder. What type of printer will you be working with?

3D

Which of the following printer types uses filament?

3D

Which of the following wireless technology requires the use of a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card?

4G LTE

Your company is running Intel Core 2 Duo processors and wants to upgrade the motherboards. Which of the following factors will determine the type of motherboard you purchase?

A motherboard with Intel chipset

Which of the following mobile devices requires a Google account to use the app store?

Android tablet

Which of the following describe services that are provided by network servers? (Select all that apply.)

Assigns IP addresses automatically when hosts connect to the network. Allows users to access resources using a FQDN. Provides an access control system.

You are configuring Email on a user's mobile device. You decide to let the application detect and setup the Email client with little intervention. What type of configuration technology is being used?

Autodiscover

A user's laptop is experiencing problems with the display. The screen often flickers and is dim. Which of the following two components might be failing (choose two)?

Backlight Inverter

You need to diagnose a broken laptop. Which of the following is NOT a technical component of the screen?

Bezel

A Mac user would like to print to the company's network printers. Which of the following supports printing from Apple devices (choose two)?

Bonjour

A user at your company needs to be able to permanently store a copy of monthly files in a fireproof safe for compliance purposes. The files are not large, only amounting to 300 Megabytes (MB) each month. Which optical media is best suited for this purpose?

CD-R

After powering on your workstation, you notice the system time has reset. You reboot the workstation and notice BIOS (basic input/output system) settings have also reset. What seems to be the issue?

CMOS battery is failing.

When troubleshooting connectivity issues for a user's computer, which of the following tools can help establish if there is a physical problem with the Ethernet cable or port? (Select all that apply.)

Cable tester Loopback plug

A user's printer is printing all print jobs incorrectly. The text appears misaligned, so you decide to adjust the print quality using the printer's control panel. What process are you performing?

Calibrating

You are troubleshooting a printer for a user. While speaking to the printer vendor for support, you need to identify the components. Which of the following is NOT found in a laser printer?

Carriage

You recently installed a new video card on a desktop computer. After editing videos on the computer, you receive a Windows Blue Screen. Which approach is a valid first troubleshooting step?

Check for overheating.

A user is unable to read a disk from the Compact Disk (CD) drive. Which of the following actions can you take when troubleshooting the optical drive?

Clean the laser head.

Which of the following cloud computing models has a cost that is shared between several organizations or groups?

Community

A second Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) hard drive that has a bootable operating system (OS) was installed within a workstation computer. The user wants to boot to the other OS that is now available, and still access data from the first SATA hard drive. What setting must be configured to ensure access to the secondary OS?

Configure the boot order.

Which of the following features is sometimes, but not always, found on an MFP (Multifunction Printer)?

Copying

Which laptop expansion option may add additional features such as a full-size expansion card?

Docking station

A server malfunction has been resolved after replacing a failed hard drive. Enterprise services have been restored. What is the final step of the troubleshooting process?

Document findings, actions, and outcomes.

Which of the following printer types is an impact printer?

Dot Matrix

For systems that require a high level of reliability, what memory feature is available?

ECC

You need to increase the amount of Random Access Memory (RAM) in a workstation. Which of the following do you need to consider? (Select all that apply.)

ECC or non-parity DIMM format Motherboard FSB speed

You want to automatically boost the performance of your gaming system. What can you do to your CPU (Central Processing Unit) to achieve this?

Enable overclocking.

Which of the following is NOT a data type that is synchronized between mobile devices?

Geolocation

An industrial designer is looking to improve the performance of Computer Aided Design (CAD) software. You recommend adding a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) to the designer's computer. With which of the following does the GPU need to be compliant?

Graphics Application Programming Interface (API)

Which of the following technologies found on a mobile device can detect rotational motion?

Gyroscope

Which of the following mobile touch types is a newer technology in mobiles that features virtual key presses or touches as feeling more real?

Haptic Feedback

Which of the following network devices is considered a legacy device and is used to implement a star topology?

Hub

You are considering a computer to be used as a host in a virtualized environment. Which of the following is NOT a virtualization specific hardware feature?

Hyperthreading

In a cloud computing environment, which type of service would include the configuration of virtual gateways, virtual private networks, virtual servers, and virtual switches?

IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service)

Your workstation needs additional RJ-45 network connections. Which of the following changes do you implement to meet this need?

Install a network interface card

Your company wants to use USB 3.0 compatible external hard drives and needs to update existing workstations. As a system administrator, which of the following changes will you recommend to save the most time and money?

Install an expansion card.

A Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) has been installed and configured. Users are ready to receive and use their thin clients. Which actions are commonly performed by admins to set up a thin client? (Select TWO.)

Install thin client OS. Configure the connection manager/broker. Set up dual monitors.

When configuring Microsoft Hyper-V as a hypervisor, three types of virtual switches can be created. Which type is used by the virtual machine and the host only?

Internal

A KVM switch provides what three functionalities? (Select all that apply.)

Keyboard Video Mouse

Which of the following display types does NOT use an inverter (choose two)?

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) with LED (Light Emitting Diode) OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode)

Which of the following ports is a proprietary port that is used on Apple iOS devices?

Lightning

A user calls to report that content on a computer's screen suddenly appears oversized. Which of the following are most likely to cause this issue? (Select all that apply.)

Magnifier in use Low resolution

Which of the following are characteristics of routers, but NOT characteristics of modems? (Select all that apply.)

Make decisions about forwarding between two networks Can divide a physical network into multiple networks

A projector is being set up for a meeting, and the presenter calls you to report that no image is displayed on the screen. When troubleshooting the issue, which of the following actions do you take? (Select all that apply.)

Make sure the projector is plugged in and powered on. Check that the cable is connecting the projector and the device. Check the input source. Try the projector with a different input device.

Which of the following cloud computing characteristics measures resources through metering on a per use basis?

Measured service

On a CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) network, how are mobile handsets identified by the carrier?

Mobile Equipment ID (MEID)

The company you work for allows users to request an additional Solid State Drive (SSD) by submitting a help desk ticket. Occasionally, after receiving the upgraded computer, some users will report that they are unable to see the new drive from the File Explorer on their Windows workstation. What has the technician most likely forgotten to do with these instances?

Partition the new drive

A user reports hearing a clicking sound and received an error message when saving a file. What actions do you take? (Select all that apply.)

Perform a S.M.A.R.T. check. Replace the disk.

The Samsung Galaxy Note popularized which of the following types of mobile devices?

Phablet

A Fn (Function) key on a laptop is a key that can be used in combination with another key to perform specific functions. Which of the following is not a Fn key function?

Power source

You power on your IBM PC and you hear a continuous beep during post. What seems to be the problem?

Power supply, motherboard, or system memory problem

You set up a Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) level 1 on a system to mirror the hard disk. After rebooting the system, you receive an error and find that a disk has failed. Which action will achieve redundancy?

Replace the failed disk.

Which of the following is the current standard for connecting internal mass storage devices to a PC motherboard?

SATA

A user has asked for a memory upgrade to a laptop that is used while traveling. Which of the following memory module types might be used? (Select all that apply.)

SODIMM (Small Outline Dual In-line Memory Module) Mini-DIMM (Mini Dual In-line Memory Module)

A client wants to build a custom desktop computer that loads applications quickly, as well as be able to boot into Windows faster. Which of the four components, whether upgraded or a new purchase, will fulfill this need?

SSD

A user's client computer has multiple printer options available to choose from. Which of these connected printers will run the print spooler on a remote server when processing a print job?

Shared network printer

Which peripheral is commonly used at shopping malls and retail stores for customers to authorize a payment transaction after swiping a credit card?

Signature pad

You are upgrading the sound card for a home theater computer. Which of the following features should you look for in a new sound card? (Select all that apply.)

Sony/Phillips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) Jack Support for multiple channel output

Which of the following peripheral devices is part of a 5.1 digital system?

Speaker

Users are complaining that a shared printer is no longer printing. You decide to manually delete the print spool data on the Windows computer. Which step do you need to perform first?

Stop the spooler service.

Which one of the following is NOT a required component for a successful virtualization environment?

Symmetric multiprocessing

Your organization wants to implement BitLocker disk encryption on all company Windows laptops. Which system component normally stores the BitLocker encryption key?

TPM

You are installing an older scanner for a user. Modern software and drivers are not working correctly. Which type of scanning acquisition software will likely need to be used?

TWAIN

You are configuring a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and need to configure the workstations for users. What type of computers will you be configuring?

Thin clients

Which peripheral connector serves as a display interface and a peripheral interface (like USB), and is primarily used on Apple workstations and laptops?

Thunderbolt

In a virtualization environment, a host-based hypervisor is which type of hypervisor?

Type 2

You work for a company that sells computer components. A customer recently purchased and installed a new graphics processing unit (GPU) on a Microsoft Windows PC for a gaming rig, but now the customer reports motion trails on the screen while playing games. Which actions do you recommend the user take? (Select all that apply.)

Update the GPU driver. Install the latest version of DirectX

Which network type is characterized by long-range transmission media connecting geographically diverse users?

WAN

What device can be used to capture videos and make Voice over IP (VoIP) calls?

Webcam

Which of the following devices attaches to the motherboard of a device to allow the device to communicate wirelessly on a Wi-Fi network?

Wireless network card