COR 2 TEST PREP COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ A PC reboots without any warning. You rule out any chance of
viruses. When you look at the motherboard, you see that some of the
capacitors are swelling and appear distended and out of shape. What
should you do?
Replace the motherboard.
Replace the hard drive.
Remove and replace the capacitors.
Reconfigure the BIOS. Answer: Replace the motherboard.
⩥ When attempting to boot an operating system, you receive a message
that warns you of a memory-read error. Which of the following steps
should be performed to remedy this issue?
Reseat or replace RAM modules.
Change the memory settings in the BIOS/UEFI.
Replace the storage drive.
Remove any USB flash drives. Answer: Reseat or replace RAM
modules.
, ⩥ A computer you are troubleshooting shuts down without warning.
After a few minutes, it boots back up, but after running for a short time,
it shuts down again. Which of the following components could be the
cause? (Select the two best answers.)
Power supply
SATA hard drive
RAM
CPU fan
Video card
Select 2 answers. Answer: Power supply
CPU fan
⩥ A computer you are troubleshooting won't boot properly. When you
power on the computer, the video display is blank, and you hear a series
of beeps. What should you do?
Check power supply connections.
Consult the vendor documentation for the motherboard.
Remove all memory and replace it.
Unplug the speakers because they are causing a conflict. Answer:
Consult the vendor documentation for the motherboard
⩥ What is the best way to tell if a CR2032 lithium battery has been
discharged?
Use a power supply tester.
SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ A PC reboots without any warning. You rule out any chance of
viruses. When you look at the motherboard, you see that some of the
capacitors are swelling and appear distended and out of shape. What
should you do?
Replace the motherboard.
Replace the hard drive.
Remove and replace the capacitors.
Reconfigure the BIOS. Answer: Replace the motherboard.
⩥ When attempting to boot an operating system, you receive a message
that warns you of a memory-read error. Which of the following steps
should be performed to remedy this issue?
Reseat or replace RAM modules.
Change the memory settings in the BIOS/UEFI.
Replace the storage drive.
Remove any USB flash drives. Answer: Reseat or replace RAM
modules.
, ⩥ A computer you are troubleshooting shuts down without warning.
After a few minutes, it boots back up, but after running for a short time,
it shuts down again. Which of the following components could be the
cause? (Select the two best answers.)
Power supply
SATA hard drive
RAM
CPU fan
Video card
Select 2 answers. Answer: Power supply
CPU fan
⩥ A computer you are troubleshooting won't boot properly. When you
power on the computer, the video display is blank, and you hear a series
of beeps. What should you do?
Check power supply connections.
Consult the vendor documentation for the motherboard.
Remove all memory and replace it.
Unplug the speakers because they are causing a conflict. Answer:
Consult the vendor documentation for the motherboard
⩥ What is the best way to tell if a CR2032 lithium battery has been
discharged?
Use a power supply tester.
