CompTia A+ Chap 1

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You have just purchased a motherboard that has an LGA 1156 socket for an Intel Pentium Processor. What type of memory modules will you most likely need for this motherboard? A: DIP B: SIMM C: DIMM D: SODIMM

C: DIMM

Intel and AMD have integrated which of the following into their Atom and APU processor lines that had not been integrated before? A: GPU B: Math coprocessor C: FSB D: RAM Controller

A: GPU

You are assembling a new computer and are looking at new cooling systems. Which of the following cooling systems requires the use of a pump? A: Liquid B: Thermal paste C: Heat sink D: Heat sink plus fan

A: Liquid

Which computer component contains all the circuitry necessary for other components or devices to communicate with one another? A: Motherboard B: CPU C: RAM D: Expansion Bus

A: Motherboard

Your Core i5 fan has a four-pin connector, but your motherboard only has a single three-pin header with the CPU_FAN label. Which of the following will be the easiest solution to get the necessary cooling for your CPU? A: Plug the four-pin connector into the three-pin header B: Buy a four-pin to three-pin adapter C: Leave the plug disconnected and use only the heat sink D: Add an extra chassis fan

A: Plug the four-pin connector into the three-pin header

You are training new technicians to install RAM and pointing out the differences between packages. Which of the following are the numbers of pins that can be found on DIMM modules used in desktop motherboards? (Choose two). A: 180 B: 184 C: 200 D: 204 E: 232 F: 240

B: 184, F: 240

You need to replace memory in a desktop PC and to go purchase RAM. When you are at the store, you need to find the appropriate type of memory. What memory chips would you find on a stick of PC3-16000? A: DDR-2000 B: DDR3-2000 C: DDR3-1600 D: PC3-2000

B: DDR3-2000, Remember 8:1 rule, the initials PC are used to describe the module; the initials DDR are used for the chips; a single-digit number after PC and DDR is used to represent the level of DDR. The lack of a single-digit number represents DDR as long as that number is greater then 133. This means PC3-1600 modules are DDR3 and populated with DDR3 chips.

A technician asks you how to get a computer's processor to run faster than it currently does. What is he trying to achieve? A: Hyperthreading B: Overclocking C: Virtualization D: Multicore support

B: Overclocking

You need to install a new video card into a desktop computer. What type of expansion slot is preferred today for high-performance graphics adapters? A: AGP B: PCIe C: PCI D: SATA

B: PCIe

You press the front power button on a computer and the system boots. Later, you press it briefly and the system hibernates. When you press it again, the system resumes. You press and hold the button and the system shuts down. What is this feature called? A: Programmable Power B: Soft power C: Relay Power D: Hot Power

B: Soft Power

You have just replaced a processor in a computer and now need to add a cooling mechanism. What should you use to attach the cooling system to the processor? A: Heat sink B: Thermal Paste C: Fan D: Superglue

B: Thermal Paste

You have just found out that a new BIOS upgrade exists for your computer, and you obtain a copy to install it. Which of the following is most helpful when flashing the BIOS on a desktop computer system? A: DVD-ROM B: Uninterruptable Power Supply C: Internet Connection D: Windows Administrator Password

B: Uninterruptable Power Supply

You are replacing a motherboard in a computer that uses an AMD Ryzen 3 processor. Which CPU socket type do you need to ensure that the motherboard has? A: AM2 B: AM3 C: AM4 D: LGA 1151

C: AM4

You are installing a new computer, and the user wants to use virtualization. Which two hardware components need to support virtual technology for this to work properly? (Choose two). A: RAM B: Motherboard C: CPU D: BIOS

C: CPU, D: BIOS

You are installing a new video card into a PCIe slot. What is the combined total throughput of a PCIe 2.0 x 16 slot? A: 500 MBps B: 1 GBps C: 16 GBps D: 32 GBps

C: 16 GBps, The PCIe 1.1 specification provided 250MBps of throughput per lane per direction. With the 2.x versions, this rate was doubled to 500 MBps. Each lane v2.0 lane is capable of a combined 1 GBps. A x16 slot consists of 16 lanes , for a total bidirectional throughput of 16 GBps.

You are told by a technician over the phone that you need to bring replacement DDR SDRAM memory. What type of packaging is used for DDR SDRAM memory? A: 168-pin DIMM B: 224-pin DIMM C: 184-pin DIMM D: 240-pin DIMM

C: 184-pin DIMM

A motherboard failed on a desktop PC with an Intel Core i7-8700K processor. When looking for a replacement motherboard, which CPU socket does it need to have? A: LGA 1366 B: LGA 1150 C: LGA 1151 D: LGA 2066

C: LGA 1151, The Core i7-8700K is a Coffee Lake-series processor, which uses LGA 1151 socket. LGA 1150 sockets are for older i7's and the LGA 1366 is for older ones then that. LGA 2066 socket is for processors with a Capital X at the end of their model number.

Which of the following allows you to perform the most complete restart of the computer without removing power? A: Start > Restart B: Start > Hibernate C: Reset Button D: Power Button

C: Reset Button, this does a much deeper system reset then the Start > Restart option.

A client wants you to build a new PC for her, with a smaller case and lower power requirements. When selecting a motherboard, which form factor should you choose for a smaller size and lower power consumption? A: ATX B: AT C: Micro ATX D: ITX

D: ITX, is smaller then Micro ATX

You find out that a disgruntled ex-employee's computer has a boot password that must be entered before the operating system is ever loaded. There is also a password preventing your access to the BIOS utility. Which of the following motherboard components can most likely be used to return the computer to a state that will allow you to boot the system without knowing the password? A: Cable header B: Power Reset Connector C: Toggle-switch D: Jumper

D: Jumper


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