A+ Multiple Choice Test Questions
11. Which of the following ports enables a modern PC to connect to a network? A. Mini-audio B. Mini-DIN C. RJ-13 D. RJ-45
...Answer: D.
11. What connects on the backside bus? A. CPU, MCC, RAM B. CPU, MCC, L1 cache C. CPU, L1 cache D. CPU, L2 cache
..Answer: D..
6. Which of the following terms are measures of CPU speed? A. Megahertz and gigahertz B. Megabytes and gigabytes C. Megahertz and gigabytes D. Frontside bus, backside bus
.Answer: A...
14. When you enter the CMOS setup utility (as in the previous question) and make changes, where are your settings stored? A. In the BIOS B. In CMOS C. On the hard drive D. In RAM
.Answer: B...
12. Which version of Windows provides multimedia support, such as a personal video recorder? A. Windows 2000 Professional B. Windows XP Home C. Windows XP Media Center D. Windows Vista Home Basic
.Answer: C...
10. What package does DDR-SDRAM use for desktop PCs? A. 30-pin B. 72-pin C. 168-pin D. 184-pin
.Answer: D...
6. What is the name of the virtual memory file in Windows 2000/XP? A. SWAP.SYS B. CACHE.VM C. SYSTEM.RAM D. PAGEFILE.SYS
.Answer: D...
6. Which of the following devices has enough storage capacity to hold a movie? A. CD-ROM B. CD-R C. CD-RW D. DVD
.Answer: D...
8. Which of the following most typically enables you to upgrade a flash ROM chip? A. Remove the chip and replace it with a different one. B. Reboot the computer. C. Install a different operating system. D. Run a small command-line program combined with a BIOS update file.
.Answer: D...
13. What's the best practice when working inside a system unit and installing and removing components? A. Wear an anti-static wrist strap. B. Touch a doorknob to ground yourself before going into the case. C. Place components on the motherboard to keep them grounded. D. Use plastic tools. .
Answer: A
2. While manning the help desk, you get a call from a distraught user who says she has a blank screen. What would be a useful follow-up question? (Select two.) A. Is the computer turned on? B. Is the monitor turned on? C. Did you reboot? D. What did you do?
Answer: A and B.
14. Which of the following tools would you find in a typical PC tech's toolkit? (Select two.) A. Phillips-head screwdriver B. Torx wrench C. Hammer D. File
Answer: A, B
3. USB connectors come in which of the following sizes? (Select three.) A. A B. B C. Mini-A D. Mini-B
Answer: A, B, D....
1. Which of the following is a vendor-specific certification? (Select all that apply.) A. Certified Cisco Network Associate B. CompTIA A+ C. CompTIA Network+ D. Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
Answer: A, D.
7. Which of the following connector types enable you to plug a device into them and have the device function without your restarting the computer? (Select two.) A. FireWire B. Mini-DIN C. Serial D. USB
Answer: A, D....
3. John loves the Internet and wants a career working on the machines that make the Internet work. He has completed both CompTIA A+ and Network+ certifications. Which of the following certifications would make a good next step? A. Certified Cisco Network Associate B. Certified Cisco Network Professional C. CompTIA Security+ D. Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
Answer: A.
7. Which of the following SDRAM speeds would not work with a 100-MHz motherboard? A. 66 MHz B. 100 MHz C. 133 MHz D. 200 MHz
Answer: A.
8. Upon responding to a coworker's request for help, you find her away from her desk and Microsoft Excel on the screen with a spreadsheet open. How do you proceed? A. Go find the coworker and ask her to exit her applications before touching her computer. B. Exit Excel and save changes to the document and begin troubleshooting the computer. C. Exit Excel without saving changes to the document and begin troubleshooting the computer. D. Use the Save As command to save the file with a new name, exit Excel, and begin troubleshooting the computer.
Answer: A.
15. Which device traditionally used a 2-row, 15-pin DB connector (though current models connect through USB)? A. Joystick B. Keyboard C. Mouse D. Printer
Answer: A. A joystick port was a 2-row, 15-pin DB connector. Modern joysticks connect via USB....
12. What improvement(s) have CPU manufacturers put into processors to deal with pipeline stalls? A. Added multiple pipelines B. Increased the speed of the SRAM C. Created new die sizes with more pins D. Bundled better fans with their retail CPUs .
Answer: A. CPU manufacturers have added multiple pipelines into processors to deal with pipeline stalls, among other improvements...
4. You could find 16-bit ISA slots on which of these buses? A. AT bus B. BT bus C. PC bus D. XT bus
Answer: A. The AT bus offered 16-bit ISA slots. BT didn't exist, and PC and XT buses were 8-bit....
8. What copy protection scheme is used in Windows Vista? A. Activation B. BitLocker C. Event Viewer D. Services
Answer: A. Windows Vista, like Windows XP, uses product activation to help cut down on piracy....
13. When your computer boots up and you press the appropriate key to enter the CMOS setup utility, a small program loads, allowing you to specify settings for various hardware devices. Where is this small program permanently stored? A. In the ROM B. In CMOS C. On the hard drive D. In RAM
Answer: A...
10. Which of the following ports can handle a connection from a monitor? A. DVI B. FireWire C. Mini-DIN D. USB
Answer: A....
13. What is true about a double-sided DIMM? A. It has memory chips on the front and back. B. It can be installed forward or backwards. C. It is twice as fast as a single-sided DIMM. D. It has half the capacity of a quad-sided DIMM.
Answer: A....
15. Jill boots up an older Pentium III system that has been the cause of several user complaints at the office. The system powers up and starts to run through POST but then stops. The screen displays a "CMOS configuration mismatch" error. Of the following list, what is the most likely cause of this error? A. Dying CMOS battery B. Bad CPU C. Bad RAM D. Corrupt system BIOS
Answer: A....
2. How many sticks of RAM do you need to fill a bank in a computer that can use 168-pin DIMMs? A. One B. Two C. Four D. Eight
Answer: A....
2. Which of the following statements is true? A. The address bus enables the CPU to communicate with the MCC. B. The external data bus enables the CPU to communicate with the MCC. C. The address bus enables the CPU to communicate with the hard drive. D. The system bus enables the CPU to communicate with the memory.
Answer: A....
3. If you upgrade your memory but notice that the RAM count does not reflect the additional memory, what should you do? A. Remove the RAM and try to reinstall it. B. Restart the computer. C. Return the memory because it's probably bad. D. Go to Setup and configure the memory to reflect the new amount.
Answer: A....
3. When you turn on your computer, what is accessed first? A. The CPU B. The setup program C. The POST D. The CMOS chip
Answer: A....
4. What does a non-maskable interrupt cause the CPU to produce? A. The Blue Screen of Death B. A parity error C. Excessive heat D. An incorrect memory count
Answer: A....
5. Which of the following devices measure(s) storage capacity in megabytes or gigabytes? A. Floppy disk and hard drive B. NIC C. CPU D. Modem
Answer: A....
6. Which of the following statements is true about RDRAM? A. It uses dual-channel architecture. B. It offers speeds ranging from 200 MHz to 600 MHz. C. It is less expensive than SDRAM. D. It is used by AMD but not Intel processors.
Answer: A....
8. Which of the following ports would you most likely find built into a motherboard? A. A keyboard port B. A DVI port C. An HDMI port D. An RDA port
Answer: A....
9. After a sudden power outage, Morgan's PC rebooted, but nothing appeared on the screen. The PC just beeps at him, over and over and over. What's most likely the problem? A. The power outage toasted his RAM. B. The power outage toasted his video card. C. The power outage toasted his hard drive. D. The power outage toasted his CPU.
Answer: A....
9. If you are running Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista, you can use all of the following methods to find out how much RAM is installed in your computer except ____________. A. From the Control Panel, select System and then the Hardware tab. B. Use the Performance tab under the Task Manager. C. Select Properties from My Computer/Computer. D. With a newer keyboard, press the WINDOWS-PAUSE/BREAK keystroke combination.
Answer: A....
2. A modern keyboard generally connects to which of the following ports? (Select two.) A. FireWire B. Mini-DIN C. USB D. VESA
Answer: B, C.
14. Which devices enable you to select graphical items on a graphical screen? (Select two) A. Modem B. Mouse C. Touchball D. Trackball
Answer: B, D....
15. What term describes the flow of a static electrical charge from a person to the inside of the PC? A. EMI B. ESD C. HDMI D. TTFN
Answer: B.
2. Which of the following certifications is the de facto requirement for entrance into the PC industry? A. Certified Cisco Network Associate B. CompTIA A+ C. CompTIA Network+ D. Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
Answer: B.
3. While manning the help desk, you get a call from Sharon in accounting. She's lost a file that she knows she saved to her hard drive. Which of the following statements would direct Sharon to open her My Documents folder in the most efficient and professional manner? A. Sharon, check My Documents. B. Sharon, a lot of programs save files to a default folder, often to a folder called My Documents. Let's look there first. Click on the Start button and move the mouse until the cursor hovers over My Documents. Then press the left mouse button and tell me what you see when My Documents opens. C. It probably just defaulted to My Docs. Why don't you open Excel or whatever program you used to make the file, and then open a document and point it to My Documents? D. Look Sharon, I know you're a clueless noob when it comes to computers, but how could somebody lose a file? Just open up My Documents and look there for the file.
Answer: B.
4. Which of the following exams focuses on installing, configuring, and maintaining all the standard technology involved in a personal computer? A. Certified Cisco Network Associate B. CompTIA A+ 220-701 (Essentials) C. CompTIA A+ 220-702 (Practical Application) D. Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
Answer: B.
5. While manning the help desk, you get a call from Bryce in Sales complaining that he can't print and every time he clicks on the network shared drive, his computer stops and freezes. He says he thinks it's his hard driver. What would be a good follow-up question or statement? A. Bryce, you're an idiot. Don't touch anything. I'll be there in five minutes. B. Okay, let's take this one step at a time. You seem to have two problems, one with printing and the second with the network shared drive, right? C. First, it's not a hard driver; it's a hard drive. It doesn't have anything to do with the network share or printing, so that's just not right. D. When could you last print?
Answer: B.
10. Henry bought a new card for capturing television on his computer. When he finished going through the packaging, though, he found no driver disc, only an application disc for setting up the TV capture software. After installing the card and software, it all works flawlessly. What's the most likely explanation? A. The device doesn't need BIOS, so there's no need for a driver disc. B. The device has an option ROM that loads BIOS, so there's no need for a driver disc. C. Windows supports TV capture cards out of the box, so there's no need for a driver disc. D. The manufacturer made a mistake and didn't include everything needed to set up the device.
Answer: B. Most likely the device has an option ROM, because it works....
10. What's the main difference between the Itanium and Opteron CPUs? A. The Itanium is a 32-bit processor; the Opteron is a 64-bit processor. B. The Itanium can run only 64-bit code; the Opteron can run both 32-bit and 64-bit code. C. The Itanium is made by AMD; the Opteron is made by Intel. D. The Itanium fits in Slot 1; the Opteron fits in Slot A.
Answer: B. Of the choices listed here, the main difference between the Itanium and the Opteron CPUs is that the former can run only 64-bit code and the Opteron can run both 32-bit and 64-bit code....
13. For a user account called "Ethan," where would you expect to find the personal documents folder in a Windows Vista computer? A. C:\Ethan B. C:\Users\Ethan C. C:\Documents and Settings\Ethan D. C:\Windows\Ethan
Answer: B. Windows Vista provides the Users folder for personal documents...
1. What is the correct throughput of DDR-SDRAM, and what is the speed of PC1600 RAM? A. 4 bytes per second, 133 MHz B. 8 bytes per second, 200 MHz C. 4 bits per second, 400 MHz D. 8 bits per second, 200 MHz
Answer: B....
1. Which of the following enables you to add more devices to a computer? (Select the best answer.) A. Device bus B. Expansion bus C. Peripheral bus D. Yellow bus
Answer: B....
10. Which key combination enables you to switch between loaded programs? A. ALT-ESC B. ALT-TAB C. CTRL-C D. CTRL-X
Answer: B....
12. Which chip does the CPU use to communicate with high-speed devices such as video cards or RAM? A. Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor B. Northbridge C. Southbridge D. Scan code
Answer: B....
12. Which of the following connectors is used for hard drives? A. Parallel B. SATA C. HDMI D. TTFN
Answer: B....
12. Why is SDRAM faster than regular DRAM? A. It makes two processes per clock cycle. B. It runs synchronously with the system clock. C. It uses dual-channel architecture. D. It has fewer pins, resulting in fewer corrupt bits.
Answer: B....
14. What is the minimum requirement for RAM for Windows XP? A. 128 MB B. 256 MB C. 512 MB D. 1 GB Answer: B.
Answer: B....
14. Which of the following CPU manufacturing processes offers a final product that most likely uses the least amount of electricity for the same number of circuits? A. 3 micrometer B. 45 nanometer C. 65 nanometer D. 90 nanometer
Answer: B....
3. Which of the following CPUs was the first microprocessor to include both an L1 and an L2 cache with the CPU? A. Pentium B. Pentium Pro C. Pentium II D. Pentium III
Answer: B....
3. Which of the following devices sets the speed for expansion slots? A. Component crystal B. Expansion bus crystal C. Expansion slot crystal D. Peripheral crystal
Answer: B....
4. Jack decided to go retro and added a second floppy disk drive to his computer. He thinks he has it physically installed correctly, but it doesn't show up in Windows. Which of the following options will most likely lead Jack where he needs to go to resolve the issue? A. Reboot the computer and press the F key on the keyboard twice. This signals that the computer has two floppy disk drives. B. Reboot the computer and watch for instructions to enter the CMOS setup utility (for example, a message may say to press the DELETE key). Do what it says to go into CMOS setup. C. In Windows, press the DELETE key twice to enter the CMOS setup utility. D. In Windows, go to Start | Run and type floppy. Click OK to open the Floppy Disk Drive Setup Wizard.
Answer: B....
4. The Microsoft Management Console holds individual utilities called what? A. Built-ins B. Snap-ins C. Applets D. MMCs
Answer: B....
4. Which of the following devices attaches with a ribbon cable? A. CPU B. CD-ROM drive C. RAM D. Sound card
Answer: B....
5. What does BIOS provide for the computer? (Choose the best answer.) A. BIOS provides the physical interface for various devices such as USB and FireWire ports. B. BIOS provides the programming that enables the CPU to communicate with other hardware. C. BIOS provides memory space for applications to load into from the hard drive. D. BIOS provides memory space for applications to load into from the main system RAM.
Answer: B....
6. Which of the following will result in a POST beep code message? A. The system is overheating. B. The video card is not seated properly. C. The keyboard is unplugged. D. The hard drive has crashed.
Answer: B....
7. Which of the following statements is true about CMOS? A. CMOS is a configuration program that runs from the hard drive during booting. B. CMOS is a low-energy chip that draws power from a battery while the computer is turned off. C. CMOS includes the power-on self test (POST) routines. D. CMOS is the Southbridge chip that controls input and output devices.
Answer: B....
9. Which of the following connectors is used mostly for external hard drives? A. PATA B. eSATA C. HDMI D. PS/2
Answer: B....
1. Which of the following connections can replace all of the mini-audio jacks on a system unit? A. FireWire B. HDMI C. S/PDIF D. VESA
Answer: C.
10. You are working in a customer's home and his five-year-old child continues to scream and kick the back of your chair. What do you do? A. Ignore the child and finish your work as quickly as you can. B. Discipline the child as you see fit. C. Politely ask your client to remove the child from your work area. D. Tell your client you refuse to work under such conditions and leave the premises with the job half done.
Answer: C.
4. Al in marketing calls in for tech support, complaining that he has a dead PC. What is a good first question or questions to begin troubleshooting the problem? A. Did the computer ever work? B. When did the computer last work? C. When you say "dead," what do you mean? What happens when you press the power button? D. What did you do?
Answer: C.
7. Which of the following CPUs features a QuickPath Interconnect interface? A. Pentium 4 B. Phenom II X2 C. Core i7 D. Opteron
Answer: C. Intel introduced QuickPath with the Core i7 CPUs....
1. A user calls first thing Monday morning saying she has an error message at bootup that says her case was opened. She's looked at the computer, but it seems normal. What does this tell you about her computer? A. Her computer has TPM enabled in the CMOS. B. Her computer has fan monitoring enabled in CMOS and the fan stopped over the weekend. C. Her computer case has chassis intrusion detection and the feature is enabled in CMOS. D. It doesn't tell you anything about the computer, only that the user has a problem.
Answer: C. Someone most likely opened the computer case over the weekend....
4. What do 64-bit processors expand that 32-bit processors, such as the Pentium III, do not have? A. System bus B. Frontside bus C. Address bus D. Registers
Answer: C. The 64-bit processors expand the address bus to greater than 32 bits....
11. What is the benefit of 64-bit Windows over 32-bit Windows? A. Supports more hard drives B. Fewer lockups C. Supports more memory D. Supports more monitors
Answer: C. The 64-bit versions of Windows can address more than 4 GB of memory, which is the limit for 32-bit versions....
14. What applet can you use to view the status of all services on a system? A. Character Map B. Performance Monitor C. Services D. System Information !
Answer: C. The Services applet enables you to view the status of services. Truth in advertising...
9. Which processor comes in an SEC package that fits into Slot A? A. Pentium II B. Pentium III C. Athlon D. Celeron
Answer: C. The original Athlon processor came in an SEC package that fit into Slot A....
5. What does the CPU use to access the system's RAM? A. The system bus B. The MMC C. The address bus D. The expansion bus .
Answer: C...
11. Mohinder finds that a disgruntled former employee decided to sabotage her computer when she left by putting a password in CMOS that stops the computer from booting. What can Mohinder do to solve this problem? A. Mohinder should boot the computer while holding the left SHIFT key. This will clear the CMOS information. B. Mohinder should try various combinations of the former employee's name. The vast majority of people use their name or initials for CMOS passwords. C. Mohinder should find the CMOS clear jumper on the motherboard. Then he can boot the computer with a shunt on the jumper to clear the CMOS information. D. Mohinder should find a replacement motherboard. Unless he knows the CMOS password, there's nothing he can do.
Answer: C....
13. Of the following, what do USB and FireWire connections have in common? A. Both are used for connecting keyboards B. Both support dual monitors C. Both support hot-swapping devices D. Both use D-subminiature connectors
Answer: C....
2. Windows XP provides a number of ready-made MMC snap-ins stored in the ____________ applet in the Control Panel. A. System B. Network C. Administrative Tools D. MMC
Answer: C....
3. Which of the following are part of the Windows desktop? A. Services, command line, applications B. Right-click, drag and drop, point and click C. Quick Launch toolbar, system tray, taskbar D. CPU, RAM, hard drive
Answer: C....
5. The folder in which Windows is installed is known generically as what? A. RootFolder B. WinRoot C. SystemRoot D. System32
Answer: C....
5. What is the first stage in a typical four-stage CPU pipeline? A. Decode B. Execute C. Fetch D. Write
Answer: C....
7. How do you access a command prompt in Windows Vista? A. Start | Run, type cmd and press ENTER. B. Start | Run, type dos and press ENTER. C. Start | Start Search, type cmd and press ENTER. D. Start | Start Search, type dos and press ENTER.
Answer: C....
5. At which of the following Web sites can you register to take the CompTIA A+ certification exams? A. www.comptia.org B. www.microsoft.com C. www.totalsem.com D. www.vue.com
Answer: D
11. After replacing a keyboard a user has spilled coffee on for the fifth time, what should you say to the user? A. I can't guarantee the new keyboard will work if it gets dirty. B. I can't guarantee the new keyboard will work if you continue to spill coffee on it. C. These keyboards are expensive. Next time we replace one because you spilled coffee, it's coming out of your paycheck. D. You need to be more careful with your coffee. Answer: A. 12. When is it appropriate to yell at a user? A. When he screws up the second time. B. When he interrupts your troubleshooting. C. When he screws up the fifth time. D. Never.
Answer: D.
11. What happens if you mix RAM sticks of different speeds? A. Your computer will work fine as long as it uses dual-channel architecture. B. Your computer may slow down. C. Your computer will work fine if all the memory sticks are slower than the speed of the motherboard. D. Your computer may lock up every few seconds or provide corrupted data.
Answer: D.
15. What is CompTIA? A. A vendor-specific certification association B. A testing administration company C. A for-profit, industry trade corporation D. A nonprofit, industry trade association
Answer: D.
6. When troubleshooting a software problem on Phoebe's computer and listening to her describe the problem, your beeper goes off. It's your boss. What would be an acceptable action for you to make? A. Excuse yourself, walk out of the cube, and use a cell phone to call your boss. B. Pick up Phoebe's phone and dial your boss's number. C. Wait until Phoebe finishes her description and then ask to use her phone to call your boss. D. Wait until Phoebe finishes her description, run through any simple fixes, and then explain that you need to call your boss on your cell phone.
Answer: D.
7. How much practical IT experience do you need to become CompTIA A+ certified? A. Six months B. One year C. Two years D. None
Answer: D.
7. While fixing a printing problem on Paul's computer, you check his e-mail out of curiosity to see if there are any interesting messages there. You notice several personal e-mails he has sent sitting in his Sent Items mail folder. Using the company computer for personal e-mail is against regulations, so what should you do? A. Leave the e-mail on the computer and notify your boss. B. Delete the e-mails from the computer and notify your boss. C. Delete the e-mails from the computer and remind Paul of the workplace regulations. D. You shouldn't be looking in his e-mail folders at all as it compromises your integrity.
Answer: D.
8. Which of the following is a valid package size for DDR3 DIMMs? A. 168-pin B. 172-pin C. 184-pin D. 240-pin
Answer: D.
9. You are solving a problem on Kate's computer that requires you to reboot several times. Upon each reboot, the logon screen appears and prompts you for a username and password before you can continue working. Kate has gone to another office to continue her work on another computer. How do you proceed? A. Call Kate, ask her for her password, type it in, and continue working on the problem. B. Insist that Kate stay with you and have her type the password each time it is needed. C. Call Kate and have her come in to type the password each time it is needed. D. Have Kate temporarily change her password for you to use as you work; then have her change it back when you are through.
Answer: D.
1. While troubleshooting a fairly routine printing problem, the customer explains in great detail precisely what he was trying to do, what happened when he tried to print, and what he had attempted as a fix for the problem. At what point should you interrupt him? A. After he describes the first problem B. As soon as you understand the problem C. As soon as you have a solution D. Never
Answer: D. (You should never interrupt users when they are explaining a problem.)
15. What is the primary tool you use to observe and manipulate files on a computer? A. Registry B. Windows Aero C. Windows desktop D. Windows Explorer
Answer: D. Windows Explorer, in its many forms, enables you to observe and manipulate files....
13. What steps do you need to take to install an Athlon 64 X2 CPU into an LGA 775 motherboard? A. Lift the ZIF socket arm; place the CPU according to the orientation markings; snap on the heat-sink and fan assembly. B. Lift the ZIF socket arm; place the CPU according to the orientation markings; add a dash of heat dope; snap on the heat-sink and fan assembly. C. Lift the ZIF socket arm; place the CPU according to the orientation markings; snap on the heat-sink and fan assembly; plug in the fan. D. Take all of the steps you want to take because it's not going to work.
Answer: D. You cannot install an Athlon 64 X2 CPU into an LGA 775 motherboard....
1. What is the best way to access the Registry Editor in Windows XP? A. Start | Programs | DOS prompt icon. Type EDIT. B. Start | Programs | Registry Editor. C. Start | Run. Type regedit32 and click OK. D. Start | Run. Type regedt32 and click OK.
Answer: D....
15. What happens if you add two RAM sticks to your PC, and one has a bad SPD? A. When your system boots, it will recognize both RAM sticks but will not register any special features (such as ECC) of the stick with the bad SPD. B. When your system boots, it will only register the presence of the RAM stick with the good SPD. C. When your system boots, it won't register the presence of the RAM stick with the bad SPD until you configure the RAM settings by using the Setup utility. D. When you try to boot the system, you will get a POST error message and the system will not boot.
Answer: D....
15. What improvement does the Athlon 64 offer over the Athlon XP? A. Lower wattage B. Larger L1 cache C. Larger process size D. 64-bit processing
Answer: D....
2. John argues that expansion slot wires always connect to the Southbridge. Is he correct? A. Yes, expansion slots always connect to the Southbridge. B. No, expansion slots always connect to the Northbridge. C. No, expansion slots connect to both the Northbridge and the Southbridge. D. No, expansion slots connect to the Northbridge in some systems and the Southbridge in others.
Answer: D....
2. What is the correct boot sequence for a PC? A. CPU, POST, power good, boot loader, operating system B. POST, power good, CPU, boot loader, operating system C. Power good, boot loader, CPU, POST, operating system D. Power good, CPU, POST, boot loader, operating system
Answer: D....
8. Which of the following statements is true? A. If you have an AMD-compatible motherboard, you can install a Celeron processor. B. Replacing the CPU may not be the upgrade that is most cost effective or that has the strongest impact on your system's performance. C. As the size of the address bus increases, the amount of RAM the CPU can use decreases. D. You can upgrade your CPU if you make sure that a new CPU will fit into the socket or slot on your motherboard.
Answer: D....
9. Which of the following operating systems use the Backup Status and Configuration tool to back up files and folders? A. Windows 2000 B. Windows XP Home C. Windows XP Professional D. Windows Vista
Answer: D....
Multiple-Choice Quiz 1. What device enables a PC to retrieve a specific row of data from system memory and place it on the external data bus? A. Advanced micro device B. Arithmetic logic unit C. Floating-point processor D. Memory controller chip
Answer: D....