COMPTIA A+ PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026-2027
Which version of Windows introduced the Metro UI? - correct answer-Windows 8
What most accurately describes the relationship between BIOS and hardware? - correct answer-All
hardware needs BIOS
Which Control Panel applet will display the amount of RAM in your PC? - correct answer-System
You are at a customer's workstation to install several software and hardware updates, a process that will
take a while and require several reboots of the computer. What should you do about the password to
the user's account? - correct answer-Ask the user to temporarily change their password for you to use.
Into which socket could you place an Intel Core i5? - correct answer-LGA 1151 or LGA 1150
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? - correct answer-Is the computer and/or monitor turned
on?
What would be good practice after completing a troubleshooting call at someone's office? - correct
answer-Follow up with another call within a couple of days to make sure everything is going well with
the fixed computer.
What steps do you need to take to install a Core i3 CPU into an FM2+ motherboard? - correct answer-
None, Intel and AMD processors are not compatible.
What is the best way to determine the total capacity and specific type of RAM your system can handle? -
correct answer-Check the motherboard book
Which tool helps you avoid accidental static discharge by keeping you at the same electrical potential as
the computer on which you're working? - correct answer-Antistatic wrist strap
, Which feature enables a single-core CPU to function like two CPUs? - correct answer-Hyper-Threading.
Intel CPUs usually have this as long as it's supported by the OS.
What is the function of the address bus in the PC? - correct answer-The address bus enables the CPU to
communicate with the memory controller chip.
What two terms are typically used for measuring CPU speed? - correct answer-Megahertz and gigahertz
What should you do after successfully repairing a machine? - correct answer-Document your findings
Which CPU feature enables the microprocessor to support running multiple operating systems at the
same time? - correct answer-Virtualization support
What KDE feature is essentially the Start button? - correct answer-Kickoff
When troubleshooting a software problem on Phoebe's computer and listening to her describe the
problem, you get a text from your boss. Which of the following is the most appropriate action for you to
take? - correct answer-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.
What is the term for the delay in the RAM's response to a request from the MCC? - correct answer-
Latency
Which Windows 8 feature did Microsoft not include in Windows 10? - correct answer-Charms bar
Once you have ascertained the computer's problem and backed up the critical data, what should you
do? - correct answer-Establish a theory of probable cause.
What Windows app in Windows 10 combines many utilities into a unified tool? - correct answer-Settings
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026-2027
Which version of Windows introduced the Metro UI? - correct answer-Windows 8
What most accurately describes the relationship between BIOS and hardware? - correct answer-All
hardware needs BIOS
Which Control Panel applet will display the amount of RAM in your PC? - correct answer-System
You are at a customer's workstation to install several software and hardware updates, a process that will
take a while and require several reboots of the computer. What should you do about the password to
the user's account? - correct answer-Ask the user to temporarily change their password for you to use.
Into which socket could you place an Intel Core i5? - correct answer-LGA 1151 or LGA 1150
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? - correct answer-Is the computer and/or monitor turned
on?
What would be good practice after completing a troubleshooting call at someone's office? - correct
answer-Follow up with another call within a couple of days to make sure everything is going well with
the fixed computer.
What steps do you need to take to install a Core i3 CPU into an FM2+ motherboard? - correct answer-
None, Intel and AMD processors are not compatible.
What is the best way to determine the total capacity and specific type of RAM your system can handle? -
correct answer-Check the motherboard book
Which tool helps you avoid accidental static discharge by keeping you at the same electrical potential as
the computer on which you're working? - correct answer-Antistatic wrist strap
, Which feature enables a single-core CPU to function like two CPUs? - correct answer-Hyper-Threading.
Intel CPUs usually have this as long as it's supported by the OS.
What is the function of the address bus in the PC? - correct answer-The address bus enables the CPU to
communicate with the memory controller chip.
What two terms are typically used for measuring CPU speed? - correct answer-Megahertz and gigahertz
What should you do after successfully repairing a machine? - correct answer-Document your findings
Which CPU feature enables the microprocessor to support running multiple operating systems at the
same time? - correct answer-Virtualization support
What KDE feature is essentially the Start button? - correct answer-Kickoff
When troubleshooting a software problem on Phoebe's computer and listening to her describe the
problem, you get a text from your boss. Which of the following is the most appropriate action for you to
take? - correct answer-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.
What is the term for the delay in the RAM's response to a request from the MCC? - correct answer-
Latency
Which Windows 8 feature did Microsoft not include in Windows 10? - correct answer-Charms bar
Once you have ascertained the computer's problem and backed up the critical data, what should you
do? - correct answer-Establish a theory of probable cause.
What Windows app in Windows 10 combines many utilities into a unified tool? - correct answer-Settings
