CompTIA A+ Certification Practice Test 18 (Exam 220-901)
Hotspot
A Wireless Access Point (WAP) or site offering public wireless Internet access is commonly referred to as: Hotspot Proxy Hub Gateway
Lightning connector
A proprietary connector type used by Apple mobile devices is known as: 8P8C connector Lightning connector BNC connector Lucent Connector (LC)
SO-DIMM
A type of memory module form factor most commonly used for extending the capacity of primary storage in laptop computers is called: SO-DIMM SRAM MicroDIMM RDIMM
Usually offer additional ports and capabilities
Compared to port replicators, docking stations: Cannot be used with portable computers Usually offer additional ports and capabilities Offer exactly the same features Usually offer less ports and capabilities
SSHDs Magnetic disks SSDs
Internal hard drive types used in laptop computers include: (Select all that apply) Flash drives SSHDs USB drives Magnetic disks SSDs
Smartphones
Portable devices combining the capabilities of mobile phones and handheld PCs are commonly referred to as: Phablets Smartphones PDAs Thick clients
1.8-inch 2.5-inch
SSD form factors used in laptop computers include: (Select 2 answers) 1.5-inch 5.25-inch 1.8-inch 2.5-inch 1.3-inch
F8
The Advanced Boot Options screen allows for starting Windows in advanced troubleshooting modes. The Advanced Boot Options menu can be accessed by turning on the PC and pressing a function key before Windows starts. Which of the following keys provides access to that menu? F1 Del F8 Esc
The key set by the motherboard manufacturer for accessing CMOS setup utility during boot
The CMOS setup utility can be accessed by pressing: (Select best answer) Reset button on the front panel of a computer case The key set by the motherboard manufacturer for accessing CMOS setup utility during boot Del key during boot F1 key while logged in Windows
True
The term "Phablet" refers to a type of mobile device designed to combine the format of smartphones and tablet computers. True or False
True
Unexpected system shutdowns and reboots can be caused by overheating of the PC's internal components. True or False
Lithium-ion
What is the most common battery type that can be found in modern portable devices? Alkaline Nickel-metal hydride Lithium-ion Nickel-cadmium
USB
What is the most common type of laptop port used for the purpose of connecting peripheral devices? eSATA USB FireWire PS/2
SSHD
What is the name of an HDD type that combines high performance and capacity at a relatively low device cost? SSD Flash drive Magnetic drive USB drive SSHD
Flash
Which of the answers listed below refers to a memory type commonly used as an additional external storage in laptops? ROM Flash USB Magnetic drive
NFC
Which of the answers listed below refers to a technology that enables carrying out mobile payment transactions with the use of the physical phone device? WAP NFC IR RFC
Safe mode
Which of the answers listed below refers to launching Windows only with default settings and basic device drivers? Standby mode System restore Safe mode Guest account
Tablet
Which of the devices listed below offers the least amount of options when it comes to hardware upgrades that can be performed by the device user? Laptop Workstation Desktop Tablet
High device cost Lower capacity compared to magnetic drives High performance
Which of the following answers describe the features of Solid-State Drives (SSDs)? (Select 3 answers) Low performance High device cost Lower capacity compared to magnetic drives High performance Low device cost Higher capacity compared to magnetic drives
2.5-inch
Which of the following answers lists the most common magnetic drive form factor used in laptops? 3.5-inch 5.25-inch 1.8-inch 2.5-inch
E-reader
Which of the following answers refers to a portable device type designed primarily for the purpose of reading books in digital format? Phablet E-reader Subnotebook Digitizer
Fn key
Which of the following functionalities allows to overcome standard keyboard size restrictions in laptops? Touchpad Numeric keypad Fn key Digitizer
Bluetooth Near Field Communication (NFC) Infrared (IR)
Which of the following technologies can be used by devices communicating in a WPAN? (Select all that apply) Bluetooth IEEE 802.3 Near Field Communication (NFC) Infrared (IR) 100BASE-T
Tethering
Which of the following terms refers a mobile device's capability to share its Internet connection with other devices? Pairing Clustering Tethering Bonding
High capacity Low device cost Low performance
Which of the statements listed below refer to the characteristic features of traditional magnetic drives? (Select 3 answers) High capacity Low device cost High performance Low capacity High device cost Low performance
