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CompTIA A+ Certification Exam Study
Guide FINAL Exam Questions and Answers
100% Pass
What does BIOS provide for the computer? (Choose the best answer.)
A. BIOS provides the physical interface for various devices such as USB and
FireWire ports.
B. BIOS provides the programming that enables the CPU to communicate with other hardware.
C. BIOS provides memory space for applications to load into from the hard drive.
D. BIOS provides memory space for applications to load into from the main
system RAM. - Answer✔B. BIOS provides the programming that enables the CPU to
communicate with other hardware.
What is the correct boot sequence for an older BIOS-based PC?
A. CPU, POST, power good, boot loader, operating system B. POST, power good, CPU, boot
loader, operating system C. Power good, boot loader, CPU, POST, operating system D. Power
good, CPU, POST, boot loader, operating system - Answer✔D. Power good, CPU, POST, boot
loader, operating system.
Jill decided to add a second hard drive to her computer. She thinks she has it physically installed
correctly, but it doesn't show up in Windows. Which of the following options will most likely
lead Jill where she needs to go to resolve the issue?
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A. Reboot the computer and press the f key on the keyboard twice. This signals that the
computer has two hard disk drives.
B. Reboot the computer and watch for instructions to enter the CMOS setup utility (for
example, a message may say to press the delete key). Do what it says to go into CMOS setup.
C. In Windows, press the delete key twice to enter the CMOS setup utility.
D. In Windows, go to Start | Run and type hard drive. Click OK to open the
Hard Drive Setup Wizard. - Answer✔B. Reboot the computer and watch for instructions to
enter the CMOS setup utility (for example, a message may say to press the delete key). Do what
it says to go into CMOS setup.
Henry bought a new card for capturing television on his computer. When he finished going
through the packaging, though, he found no driver disc, only an application disc for setting up
the TV capture software. After installing the card and software, it all works flawlessly. What's
the most likely explanation?
A. The device doesn't need BIOS, so there's no need for a driver disc.
B. The device has an option ROM that loads BIOS, so there's no need for a driver disc.
C. Windows supports TV capture cards out of the box, so there's no need for a driver disc.
D. The manufacturer made a mistake and didn't include everything needed to set up the device.
- Answer✔B. The device has an option ROM that loads BIOS, so there's no need for a driver
disc.
Which of the following most accurately describes the relationship between BIOS and hardware?
A. All hardware needs BIOS.
B. All hardware that attaches to the motherboard via ribbon cables needs BIOS. C. All hardware
built into the motherboard needs BIOS.
D. Some hardware devices need BIOS. - Answer✔A. All hardware needs BIOS.
After a sudden power outage, Samson's PC rebooted, but nothing appeared on the screen. The
PC just beeps at him, over and over and over. What's most likely the problem?
A. The power outage toasted his RAM.
B. The power outage toasted his video card.
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CompTIA A+ Certification Exam Study
Guide FINAL Exam Questions and Answers
100% Pass
What does BIOS provide for the computer? (Choose the best answer.)
A. BIOS provides the physical interface for various devices such as USB and
FireWire ports.
B. BIOS provides the programming that enables the CPU to communicate with other hardware.
C. BIOS provides memory space for applications to load into from the hard drive.
D. BIOS provides memory space for applications to load into from the main
system RAM. - Answer✔B. BIOS provides the programming that enables the CPU to
communicate with other hardware.
What is the correct boot sequence for an older BIOS-based PC?
A. CPU, POST, power good, boot loader, operating system B. POST, power good, CPU, boot
loader, operating system C. Power good, boot loader, CPU, POST, operating system D. Power
good, CPU, POST, boot loader, operating system - Answer✔D. Power good, CPU, POST, boot
loader, operating system.
Jill decided to add a second hard drive to her computer. She thinks she has it physically installed
correctly, but it doesn't show up in Windows. Which of the following options will most likely
lead Jill where she needs to go to resolve the issue?
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A. Reboot the computer and press the f key on the keyboard twice. This signals that the
computer has two hard disk drives.
B. Reboot the computer and watch for instructions to enter the CMOS setup utility (for
example, a message may say to press the delete key). Do what it says to go into CMOS setup.
C. In Windows, press the delete key twice to enter the CMOS setup utility.
D. In Windows, go to Start | Run and type hard drive. Click OK to open the
Hard Drive Setup Wizard. - Answer✔B. Reboot the computer and watch for instructions to
enter the CMOS setup utility (for example, a message may say to press the delete key). Do what
it says to go into CMOS setup.
Henry bought a new card for capturing television on his computer. When he finished going
through the packaging, though, he found no driver disc, only an application disc for setting up
the TV capture software. After installing the card and software, it all works flawlessly. What's
the most likely explanation?
A. The device doesn't need BIOS, so there's no need for a driver disc.
B. The device has an option ROM that loads BIOS, so there's no need for a driver disc.
C. Windows supports TV capture cards out of the box, so there's no need for a driver disc.
D. The manufacturer made a mistake and didn't include everything needed to set up the device.
- Answer✔B. The device has an option ROM that loads BIOS, so there's no need for a driver
disc.
Which of the following most accurately describes the relationship between BIOS and hardware?
A. All hardware needs BIOS.
B. All hardware that attaches to the motherboard via ribbon cables needs BIOS. C. All hardware
built into the motherboard needs BIOS.
D. Some hardware devices need BIOS. - Answer✔A. All hardware needs BIOS.
After a sudden power outage, Samson's PC rebooted, but nothing appeared on the screen. The
PC just beeps at him, over and over and over. What's most likely the problem?
A. The power outage toasted his RAM.
B. The power outage toasted his video card.
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