WGU D317 COMPTIA A+1101 ACTUAL EXAM 2025/2026
ACCURATE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) LATEST UPDATED
VERSION |GUARANTEED PASS A+ (BRAND NEW!) FULL
REVISED
1. A technician is selecting a CPU for a workstation that will be used for
virtualization. Which CPU feature is MOST important?
A. Hyper-Threading
B. Clock speed
C. Virtualization support
D. Cache size
✔ C. Virtualization support
Virtualization requires CPU extensions such as Intel VT-x or AMD-V to run
virtual machines efficiently.
2. Which type of RAM is commonly used in modern desktop computers?
A. DDR2
B. DDR3
C. DDR4
D. SDRAM
✔ C. DDR4
DDR4 is the standard memory used in most modern desktop and laptop
systems.
3. A user wants faster boot times and application loading. Which storage
device should be recommended?
A. HDD
B. Optical drive
C. Tape drive
, D. SSD
✔ D. SSD
Solid-state drives provide significantly faster read/write speeds than
traditional hard drives.
4. Which connector is MOST commonly used for internal storage devices?
A. USB
B. SATA
C. HDMI
D. VGA
✔ B. SATA
SATA is the standard interface for internal HDDs and SSDs.
5. What is the PRIMARY purpose of a heat sink?
A. Increase voltage
B. Reduce electrical resistance
C. Dissipate heat
D. Store thermal energy
✔ C. Dissipate heat
A heat sink transfers heat away from components like the CPU to prevent
overheating.
6. Which expansion card is required to connect a computer to a wired
network?
A. Sound card
B. Graphics card
C. NIC
D. RAID controller
✔ C. NIC
A Network Interface Card enables network connectivity.
7. Which port is commonly used to connect a monitor and supports both
audio and video?
A. VGA
, B. DVI
C. HDMI
D. PS/2
✔ C. HDMI
HDMI carries both digital video and audio signals.
8. Which device converts AC power to DC power for internal computer
components?
A. UPS
B. PSU
C. Inverter
D. Transformer
✔ B. PSU
The Power Supply Unit converts AC wall power into usable DC voltages.
9. Which wireless standard operates at both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz and offers high
throughput?
A. 802.11b
B. 802.11g
C. 802.11n
D. 802.11a
✔ C. 802.11n
802.11n supports dual-band operation and improved speeds.
10.Which tool is BEST for protecting internal components from electrostatic
discharge?
A. Multimeter
B. Compressed air
C. Antistatic wrist strap
D. Cable tester
✔ C. Antistatic wrist strap
It grounds the technician to prevent ESD damage.
ACCURATE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) LATEST UPDATED
VERSION |GUARANTEED PASS A+ (BRAND NEW!) FULL
REVISED
1. A technician is selecting a CPU for a workstation that will be used for
virtualization. Which CPU feature is MOST important?
A. Hyper-Threading
B. Clock speed
C. Virtualization support
D. Cache size
✔ C. Virtualization support
Virtualization requires CPU extensions such as Intel VT-x or AMD-V to run
virtual machines efficiently.
2. Which type of RAM is commonly used in modern desktop computers?
A. DDR2
B. DDR3
C. DDR4
D. SDRAM
✔ C. DDR4
DDR4 is the standard memory used in most modern desktop and laptop
systems.
3. A user wants faster boot times and application loading. Which storage
device should be recommended?
A. HDD
B. Optical drive
C. Tape drive
, D. SSD
✔ D. SSD
Solid-state drives provide significantly faster read/write speeds than
traditional hard drives.
4. Which connector is MOST commonly used for internal storage devices?
A. USB
B. SATA
C. HDMI
D. VGA
✔ B. SATA
SATA is the standard interface for internal HDDs and SSDs.
5. What is the PRIMARY purpose of a heat sink?
A. Increase voltage
B. Reduce electrical resistance
C. Dissipate heat
D. Store thermal energy
✔ C. Dissipate heat
A heat sink transfers heat away from components like the CPU to prevent
overheating.
6. Which expansion card is required to connect a computer to a wired
network?
A. Sound card
B. Graphics card
C. NIC
D. RAID controller
✔ C. NIC
A Network Interface Card enables network connectivity.
7. Which port is commonly used to connect a monitor and supports both
audio and video?
A. VGA
, B. DVI
C. HDMI
D. PS/2
✔ C. HDMI
HDMI carries both digital video and audio signals.
8. Which device converts AC power to DC power for internal computer
components?
A. UPS
B. PSU
C. Inverter
D. Transformer
✔ B. PSU
The Power Supply Unit converts AC wall power into usable DC voltages.
9. Which wireless standard operates at both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz and offers high
throughput?
A. 802.11b
B. 802.11g
C. 802.11n
D. 802.11a
✔ C. 802.11n
802.11n supports dual-band operation and improved speeds.
10.Which tool is BEST for protecting internal components from electrostatic
discharge?
A. Multimeter
B. Compressed air
C. Antistatic wrist strap
D. Cable tester
✔ C. Antistatic wrist strap
It grounds the technician to prevent ESD damage.
