TestOut's CompTIA A+ 220-801
Certification Practice Exam
You've noticed on your Windows workstation that sometimes your mouse cursor appears
strange on the screen. In addition, images in Web pages you are viewing appear to be
corrupt. How can
you fix this problem? - ANSDecrease your video adapter's hardware acceleration.
A user needs to use her laptop to give a presentation using a video projector. She called
asking you how to switch the display to the external monitor port on her laptop. What should
you tell her? - ANSPress the Fn key along with the function key on the notebook keyboard
with a monitor on it.
You're troubleshooting an older laser printer that is creating 'accordion jams' where the paper
is crumpled as it exits the printer moving into the output tray. What can you do to fix this
problem? - ANSInstall a maintenance kit
Which of the following are considered input devices?
A. Trackball
B. RAM
C. Hard disk
D. Monitor
E. Touchscreen - ANSA. Trackball
E. Touchscreen
Which of the following is true of a network using the 10Base-T Standard?
A. The network operates at 10 GiB/s
B. The network operates at 10 KiB/s
C. The maximum cable distance is 10 meters
D. The network operates at 10 MiB/s
E. The maximum cable distance is 100 meters - ANSD. The network operates at 10 MiB/s
E. The maximum cable distance is 100 meters
Which network component connects a device to the transmission media and allows it to
send and receive messages? - ANSNetwork interface card
You decided to upgrade your PC to use a faster processor. To do this, you ordered a new
motherboard over the Internet that supports the processor you want to use. However, when
it arrives, you discover that the motherboard uses the ATX form factor. Your existing PC's
case uses the BTX form factor. What options do you have in this situation? - ANSA.)
Purchase an ATX form factor case.
B.) Return the motherboard and replace it with a BTX form factor motherboard.
, You are building a new computer from both new and used parts. The video card is a PCIe
video card that requires an 8pin
power connector. However, your power supply doesn't have an 8pin PCIe power connector.
Which solution would be the least expensive option for your system? - ANSUse an adapter
cable to connect two 4pin
Molex connectors to the 8pin PCIe connector.
Which of the following is a valid MAC address?
A.) 255.255.255.0
B.) 192.168.12.15
C.) 34-9A-86-1G-B3-24
D.) 73-99-12-61-15
E.) C0-34-FF-15-01-8E - ANSE.) C0-34-FF-15-01-8E
You need to replace the power supply in your home desktop computer. As you choose the
replacement power supply, which of the following specifications are the most likely to affect
your choice? (Select three.)
A.) Input voltage
B.) Processor connector
C.) Output voltage
D.) Output wattage
E.) Form factor - ANSB.) Processor connector
D.) Output wattage
E.) Form factor
Which of the following are characteristics of coaxial network cable? (Choose two.)
A.) It is totally immune to Electromagnetic Interference (EMI).
B.) It uses two concentric metallic conductors.
C.) The conductors within the cable are twisted around each other to eliminate crosstalk.
D.) It has a conductor made from copper in the center of the cable.
E.) It is made of plastic or glass in the center of the cable. - ANSB.) It uses two concentric
metallic conductors.
D.) It has a conductor made from copper in the center of the cable.
Which printer permission would you assign to a user so that they can pause the printer? -
ANSManage this printer
You're troubleshooting a malfunctioning notebook computer. Nothing appears on the LCD
display when the system is powered on. When you connect an external monitor to the
system, the Windows desktop is displayed properly on the monitor. What could be causing
this problem? (Choose two.) - ANSA.) The LCD assembly is malfunctioning.
E.) The display output has been redirected to the external monitor port using the Fn key.
Certification Practice Exam
You've noticed on your Windows workstation that sometimes your mouse cursor appears
strange on the screen. In addition, images in Web pages you are viewing appear to be
corrupt. How can
you fix this problem? - ANSDecrease your video adapter's hardware acceleration.
A user needs to use her laptop to give a presentation using a video projector. She called
asking you how to switch the display to the external monitor port on her laptop. What should
you tell her? - ANSPress the Fn key along with the function key on the notebook keyboard
with a monitor on it.
You're troubleshooting an older laser printer that is creating 'accordion jams' where the paper
is crumpled as it exits the printer moving into the output tray. What can you do to fix this
problem? - ANSInstall a maintenance kit
Which of the following are considered input devices?
A. Trackball
B. RAM
C. Hard disk
D. Monitor
E. Touchscreen - ANSA. Trackball
E. Touchscreen
Which of the following is true of a network using the 10Base-T Standard?
A. The network operates at 10 GiB/s
B. The network operates at 10 KiB/s
C. The maximum cable distance is 10 meters
D. The network operates at 10 MiB/s
E. The maximum cable distance is 100 meters - ANSD. The network operates at 10 MiB/s
E. The maximum cable distance is 100 meters
Which network component connects a device to the transmission media and allows it to
send and receive messages? - ANSNetwork interface card
You decided to upgrade your PC to use a faster processor. To do this, you ordered a new
motherboard over the Internet that supports the processor you want to use. However, when
it arrives, you discover that the motherboard uses the ATX form factor. Your existing PC's
case uses the BTX form factor. What options do you have in this situation? - ANSA.)
Purchase an ATX form factor case.
B.) Return the motherboard and replace it with a BTX form factor motherboard.
, You are building a new computer from both new and used parts. The video card is a PCIe
video card that requires an 8pin
power connector. However, your power supply doesn't have an 8pin PCIe power connector.
Which solution would be the least expensive option for your system? - ANSUse an adapter
cable to connect two 4pin
Molex connectors to the 8pin PCIe connector.
Which of the following is a valid MAC address?
A.) 255.255.255.0
B.) 192.168.12.15
C.) 34-9A-86-1G-B3-24
D.) 73-99-12-61-15
E.) C0-34-FF-15-01-8E - ANSE.) C0-34-FF-15-01-8E
You need to replace the power supply in your home desktop computer. As you choose the
replacement power supply, which of the following specifications are the most likely to affect
your choice? (Select three.)
A.) Input voltage
B.) Processor connector
C.) Output voltage
D.) Output wattage
E.) Form factor - ANSB.) Processor connector
D.) Output wattage
E.) Form factor
Which of the following are characteristics of coaxial network cable? (Choose two.)
A.) It is totally immune to Electromagnetic Interference (EMI).
B.) It uses two concentric metallic conductors.
C.) The conductors within the cable are twisted around each other to eliminate crosstalk.
D.) It has a conductor made from copper in the center of the cable.
E.) It is made of plastic or glass in the center of the cable. - ANSB.) It uses two concentric
metallic conductors.
D.) It has a conductor made from copper in the center of the cable.
Which printer permission would you assign to a user so that they can pause the printer? -
ANSManage this printer
You're troubleshooting a malfunctioning notebook computer. Nothing appears on the LCD
display when the system is powered on. When you connect an external monitor to the
system, the Windows desktop is displayed properly on the monitor. What could be causing
this problem? (Choose two.) - ANSA.) The LCD assembly is malfunctioning.
E.) The display output has been redirected to the external monitor port using the Fn key.
