COMPTIA A+ CORE 1 220 TO 1001 POST
ASSESSMENT QUIZ 2025 TO 2026 COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED EXPLANATIONS
wants you to replace the keyboard.
What laptop components are inside the keyboard bezel? (Select all that
apply.)
a. Touchpad
b. Webcam
c. Keyboard
d. Video card -CORRECT ANSWER-a. Touchpad
c. Keyboard
Yesterday Hunter's laptop screen appeared to go black. The laptop was still
running, but he could not see the desktop or any graphics. Hunter
connected the system to a desktop monitor, and the laptop screen appeared
on the external monitor. Hunter can see a very dim version on the desktop
screen.
What should Hunter first replace on the laptop to fix his screen?
a. Digitizer
,b. Inverter
c. Video card
d. LCD screen -CORRECT ANSWER-b. Inverter
Match the picture of the video port to the correct name. -CORRECT
ANSWER-1 - 5
2-4
3-1
4-2
5-3
6-6
Match the picture with the name of the USB connector. -CORRECT
ANSWER-1 - 2
2-4
3-1
4-3
You have been asked to research a pay device that your company can
connect to a computer to help speed up and give customers alternative ways
to pay for merchandise.
What peripherals can you add to your computer that will allow the
company to receive payments? (Select all.)
a. NFC/tap pay device
,b. Smart card reader
c. Magnetic strip reader/chip reader
d. QR scanner
e. Touchpad -CORRECT ANSWER-a. NFC/tap pay device
c. Magnetic strip reader/chip reader
Today your boss decided that he would like you to build a server. This
server will run all existing hardware servers as virtual servers. You have
been asked to provide the hardware specifications for the server.
What specific hardware requirements will you recommend for this
computer? (Select all that apply.)
a. Multi-core processor
b. High-end video card
c. Maximum RAM allowed
d. Large storage capacity hard drive -CORRECT ANSWER-a. Multi-core
processor
c. Maximum RAM allowed
Bryson sees a strange image on his desktop monitor. The image appears
like it has been torn or moved horizontally on the screen.
What might cause this kind of mage on Bryson's monitor?
a. Video cable not properly seated.
b. Refresh rate out of specification.
, c. Not enough video memory.
d. GPU on video card overheating. -CORRECT ANSWER-d. GPU on
video card overheating.
Kaylen has been working on his computer and notices that the screen
seems to be flickering. The monitor is not turning on and off, and the
monitor indicator light stays on. The monitor does not turn off when the
screen flickers.
What is the most likely source of the problem?
a. Video card is overheating.
b. Video card drivers are corrupt.
c. Monitor power is turning on and off.
d. Video cable is loose. -CORRECT ANSWER-d. Video cable is loose.
When would you want to boot a computer into VGA mode?
a. Video card GPU is overheating.
b. Video is distorted.
c. Video card drivers are missing or corrupt.
d. Windows has become corrupt and you are unable to boot. -CORRECT
ANSWER-c. Video card drivers are missing or corrupt.
You are replacing an existing DSL modem for a SOHO client who is
switching from DSL to cable broadband Internet service. The cable
company has terminated the coaxial cable at the modem and tested and
verified that the Internet connection is functioning properly.
ASSESSMENT QUIZ 2025 TO 2026 COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED EXPLANATIONS
wants you to replace the keyboard.
What laptop components are inside the keyboard bezel? (Select all that
apply.)
a. Touchpad
b. Webcam
c. Keyboard
d. Video card -CORRECT ANSWER-a. Touchpad
c. Keyboard
Yesterday Hunter's laptop screen appeared to go black. The laptop was still
running, but he could not see the desktop or any graphics. Hunter
connected the system to a desktop monitor, and the laptop screen appeared
on the external monitor. Hunter can see a very dim version on the desktop
screen.
What should Hunter first replace on the laptop to fix his screen?
a. Digitizer
,b. Inverter
c. Video card
d. LCD screen -CORRECT ANSWER-b. Inverter
Match the picture of the video port to the correct name. -CORRECT
ANSWER-1 - 5
2-4
3-1
4-2
5-3
6-6
Match the picture with the name of the USB connector. -CORRECT
ANSWER-1 - 2
2-4
3-1
4-3
You have been asked to research a pay device that your company can
connect to a computer to help speed up and give customers alternative ways
to pay for merchandise.
What peripherals can you add to your computer that will allow the
company to receive payments? (Select all.)
a. NFC/tap pay device
,b. Smart card reader
c. Magnetic strip reader/chip reader
d. QR scanner
e. Touchpad -CORRECT ANSWER-a. NFC/tap pay device
c. Magnetic strip reader/chip reader
Today your boss decided that he would like you to build a server. This
server will run all existing hardware servers as virtual servers. You have
been asked to provide the hardware specifications for the server.
What specific hardware requirements will you recommend for this
computer? (Select all that apply.)
a. Multi-core processor
b. High-end video card
c. Maximum RAM allowed
d. Large storage capacity hard drive -CORRECT ANSWER-a. Multi-core
processor
c. Maximum RAM allowed
Bryson sees a strange image on his desktop monitor. The image appears
like it has been torn or moved horizontally on the screen.
What might cause this kind of mage on Bryson's monitor?
a. Video cable not properly seated.
b. Refresh rate out of specification.
, c. Not enough video memory.
d. GPU on video card overheating. -CORRECT ANSWER-d. GPU on
video card overheating.
Kaylen has been working on his computer and notices that the screen
seems to be flickering. The monitor is not turning on and off, and the
monitor indicator light stays on. The monitor does not turn off when the
screen flickers.
What is the most likely source of the problem?
a. Video card is overheating.
b. Video card drivers are corrupt.
c. Monitor power is turning on and off.
d. Video cable is loose. -CORRECT ANSWER-d. Video cable is loose.
When would you want to boot a computer into VGA mode?
a. Video card GPU is overheating.
b. Video is distorted.
c. Video card drivers are missing or corrupt.
d. Windows has become corrupt and you are unable to boot. -CORRECT
ANSWER-c. Video card drivers are missing or corrupt.
You are replacing an existing DSL modem for a SOHO client who is
switching from DSL to cable broadband Internet service. The cable
company has terminated the coaxial cable at the modem and tested and
verified that the Internet connection is functioning properly.
