CompTIA A+ Essentials (2009) (220-701) Free Practice Test

Question 1

Which of the following connectors uses the main board ATX connector type?

A. Molex

B. Centronix

C. 20/24 pin

D. BNC

Correct Answer: C

Question 2

Which of the following is the form factor of a standard VGA connector?

A. DB-9

B. DB-15

C. DB-25

D. DIN-6

Correct Answer: B

Question 3

A technician dropped a screw in the case of a desktop computer. Which of the following tools should be used to retrieve the screws?

A. Screwdriver with magnetized tip

B. Plastic tweezers

C. Canned air

D. Computer vacuum

Correct Answer: B

Question 4

A customer opened a ticket with the help desk two days ago to report that their computer is making a strange loud noise. Which of the following should the technician do FIRST after arriving at the site?

A. Run preliminary diagnostic tests to narrow down the issue and update the status of the trouble ticket then ask the customer about any changes they have made to the computer.

B. Ask another technician who has worked with this computer previously to learn about any other prior issues.

C. Ask the customer close-ended questions to attempt to narrow down the issue while not using technical jargon to avoid overwhelming the customer.

D. Ask the customer open-ended questions to attempt to narrow down the issue, then repeat the issue to the customer for validation.

Correct Answer: D

Question 5

Correct Answer:

HOTSPOT
Which of the following is a property associated with cellular hotspots?

Question 6

Which of the following features on a wireless router maps the private IP address to a public IP address?

A. MAC filtering

B. DHCP

C. NAT

D. SSID

Correct Answer: C

Question 7

Which of the following features are available in Windows 7 Professional beyond those available in Windows 7 Home Premium?

A. Internet Explorer 8

B. Windows XP Mode

C. HomeGroup

D. Aero Desktop

Correct Answer: B

Question 8

User 1 has a printer connected to a PC. User 2 is requesting the ability to print large documents to that printer. Which of the following is the BEST way for User 2 to gain access to the printer?

A. Update universal drivers to allow printing.

B. Share the Printer in Windows.

C. Unplug the printer and install it on the new PC.

D. Use infrared to print remotely.

Correct Answer: B

Question 9

When configuring a POS system, which of the following peripheral devices would MOST likely need to be installed? (Select THREE).

A. Optical mouse

B. Barcode reader

C. External USB drive

D. Keyboard

E. Handheld digitizer

F. Document scanner

G. Touchscreen

Correct Answer: B,E,G

Question 10

A user wants to replace their 17" CRT monitor with the thinnest possible 17" monitor available. Which of the following monitors should the user purchase?

A. Plasma

B. LED LCD

C. CCFL LCD

D. DLP

Correct Answer: B

Question 11

Which of the following operating system types will allow a user to utilize 16GB of RAM if installed on a PC workstation?

A. 64-bit

B. 16-bit

C. 32-bit

D. 8-bit

Correct Answer: A

Question 12

Which of the following attributes is set when a file is ready to be backed up?

A. r

B. h

C. a

D. s

Correct Answer: C

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