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Comptia A+ 1101 2024 Exam Questions and
Answers
LGA - Answers✓✓Land Grid Array. A chip interface standard that places the pins on the
circuit board instead of on the chip packaging. The pins do not insert into sockets. The chip has
an array of lands or flat conductive pads that interface with the pins by surface contact only.
Where are the 5 steps do Computers use to operate? - Answers✓✓1. Storage
2. Input
3. Processing
4. Output
5. Storage
What is a system unit? - Answers✓✓The full enclosure system that holds the motherboard,
RAM, GPU, PSU, harddrives, cooling, etc.
What is a monitor? - Answers✓✓This is a peripheral of the system unit, used to display output
to the user via a readable and/or interactive interface.
What is a keyboard? - Answers✓✓This is a peripheral of the system unit, used for input from
the user. It has many keys available to input in the form of alphabets, numerals, and symbols.
What is a mouse? - Answers✓✓This is a peripheral of the system unit, used for input from the
user in the form of a handheld device that is moved around on top of a surface. It is used to
interact with the monitor. It moves a pointer on the screen.
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What is the speaker? - Answers✓✓This is a peripheral of the system unit, used for auditory
output to the user.
What is a scanner? - Answers✓✓This is a peripheral of the system unit, used to create
softcopies of hardcopy data. It is an input device.
Describe the functions of a Printer - Answers✓✓This is a peripheral of the system unit, used to
create hardcopy data. Some types of these may also have built-in scanners, and/or fax. It is an
output device.
USB - Answers✓✓This port comes in 3 different flavors and supports plug and play. It is one
of the most common port types today, replacing the older ports.
Ethernet - Answers✓✓This port is used primarily with wired networks, using an 8-pin RJ-45
connector.
ESATA - Answers✓✓This port is used almost exclusively with external hard drives.
S/PDIF - Answers✓✓This port is supported by fiber optic cabling, occasionally by a coaxial-
type connector that screws on. It is used for audio transfer.
What is a DVI? - Answers✓✓This is the legacy port used for monitors or projectors. Supports
both digital and analog outputs.
What is a HDMI - Answers✓✓This port is used for both audio and video, connecting to
televisions or any type of media receiver.
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1/8 inch mini RCA jack - Answers✓✓Used as direct links to microphones or speakers, they are
small round jacks used for audio transfer.
Power - Answers✓✓This plug is located on the back of a PSU, used to transfer power from a
wall socket to the PC.
Firewire - Answers✓✓A declining connector, this plug is mainly used in camcorders for
video/audio transfer.
mini DIN - Answers✓✓A legacy connector, this connector is used for mouse and keyboard
inputs. May also be referred to as PS/2 connector, named after the first PC that used them.
9 pin DB - Answers✓✓A legacy connector with a D sub serial port, it was used with an adapter
to support mice, keyboards, printers, etc.
25 pin D sub - Answers✓✓A legacy connector with a D sub parallel port, it was used primarily
with printers.
VGA - Answers✓✓A legacy connector consisting of 3 rows of 5 pins each with a D sub
connector, it was used for monitors or projectors.
Power Supply - Answers✓✓This box takes standard household current and converts it to either
5v or 12v DC. It is used to power the system unit.
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What is a video card? - Answers✓✓a printed circuit board controlling output to a display
screen, it is used to render graphics from a simple GUI to a complex 3d game. The more
powerful the card, the better the application that it can render.
What would be sufficient power supply for a workstation set up with two CPU processors
needing 100 W GPU that needs 200 W and five brand drives that need 9 W each. -
Answers✓✓500 Watts
what is a RAM stick? - Answers✓✓These cards hold the computer memory. Any active
program, such as the OS, a game, or application, is stored here for quick access by the
processor.
describe a CPU - Answers✓✓This is the brains of a computer. It handles every process that
goes through from the hard drive to the motherboard, managing every element of a computer.
what is a Motherboard - Answers✓✓Every piece of the computer is connected either directly or
indirectly together from this central point. It is where the CPU is located, controlling every
element of the computer.
what is a Optical drive - Answers✓✓These play disk media, such as CD's, DVD's, or blu-ray
disks, or some can copy data to special disks in the form of burning data. It uses a laser to read
the data on the disk.
What is a hard drive? - Answers✓✓This uses platters to store data by means of magnetic force.
It uses actuator arms to record the data to the platters. It is where every element of a program is
permanently stored until otherwise deleted by the user, or by accidental means.
A solid state drive can be used as a substitute for a hard disk drive. - Answers✓✓This uses
semiconductors to store data as electronic means. It uses no moving parts, and can be generally
27/11/2024 11:35AM
Comptia A+ 1101 2024 Exam Questions and
Answers
LGA - Answers✓✓Land Grid Array. A chip interface standard that places the pins on the
circuit board instead of on the chip packaging. The pins do not insert into sockets. The chip has
an array of lands or flat conductive pads that interface with the pins by surface contact only.
Where are the 5 steps do Computers use to operate? - Answers✓✓1. Storage
2. Input
3. Processing
4. Output
5. Storage
What is a system unit? - Answers✓✓The full enclosure system that holds the motherboard,
RAM, GPU, PSU, harddrives, cooling, etc.
What is a monitor? - Answers✓✓This is a peripheral of the system unit, used to display output
to the user via a readable and/or interactive interface.
What is a keyboard? - Answers✓✓This is a peripheral of the system unit, used for input from
the user. It has many keys available to input in the form of alphabets, numerals, and symbols.
What is a mouse? - Answers✓✓This is a peripheral of the system unit, used for input from the
user in the form of a handheld device that is moved around on top of a surface. It is used to
interact with the monitor. It moves a pointer on the screen.
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What is the speaker? - Answers✓✓This is a peripheral of the system unit, used for auditory
output to the user.
What is a scanner? - Answers✓✓This is a peripheral of the system unit, used to create
softcopies of hardcopy data. It is an input device.
Describe the functions of a Printer - Answers✓✓This is a peripheral of the system unit, used to
create hardcopy data. Some types of these may also have built-in scanners, and/or fax. It is an
output device.
USB - Answers✓✓This port comes in 3 different flavors and supports plug and play. It is one
of the most common port types today, replacing the older ports.
Ethernet - Answers✓✓This port is used primarily with wired networks, using an 8-pin RJ-45
connector.
ESATA - Answers✓✓This port is used almost exclusively with external hard drives.
S/PDIF - Answers✓✓This port is supported by fiber optic cabling, occasionally by a coaxial-
type connector that screws on. It is used for audio transfer.
What is a DVI? - Answers✓✓This is the legacy port used for monitors or projectors. Supports
both digital and analog outputs.
What is a HDMI - Answers✓✓This port is used for both audio and video, connecting to
televisions or any type of media receiver.
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27/11/2024 11:35AM
1/8 inch mini RCA jack - Answers✓✓Used as direct links to microphones or speakers, they are
small round jacks used for audio transfer.
Power - Answers✓✓This plug is located on the back of a PSU, used to transfer power from a
wall socket to the PC.
Firewire - Answers✓✓A declining connector, this plug is mainly used in camcorders for
video/audio transfer.
mini DIN - Answers✓✓A legacy connector, this connector is used for mouse and keyboard
inputs. May also be referred to as PS/2 connector, named after the first PC that used them.
9 pin DB - Answers✓✓A legacy connector with a D sub serial port, it was used with an adapter
to support mice, keyboards, printers, etc.
25 pin D sub - Answers✓✓A legacy connector with a D sub parallel port, it was used primarily
with printers.
VGA - Answers✓✓A legacy connector consisting of 3 rows of 5 pins each with a D sub
connector, it was used for monitors or projectors.
Power Supply - Answers✓✓This box takes standard household current and converts it to either
5v or 12v DC. It is used to power the system unit.
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What is a video card? - Answers✓✓a printed circuit board controlling output to a display
screen, it is used to render graphics from a simple GUI to a complex 3d game. The more
powerful the card, the better the application that it can render.
What would be sufficient power supply for a workstation set up with two CPU processors
needing 100 W GPU that needs 200 W and five brand drives that need 9 W each. -
Answers✓✓500 Watts
what is a RAM stick? - Answers✓✓These cards hold the computer memory. Any active
program, such as the OS, a game, or application, is stored here for quick access by the
processor.
describe a CPU - Answers✓✓This is the brains of a computer. It handles every process that
goes through from the hard drive to the motherboard, managing every element of a computer.
what is a Motherboard - Answers✓✓Every piece of the computer is connected either directly or
indirectly together from this central point. It is where the CPU is located, controlling every
element of the computer.
what is a Optical drive - Answers✓✓These play disk media, such as CD's, DVD's, or blu-ray
disks, or some can copy data to special disks in the form of burning data. It uses a laser to read
the data on the disk.
What is a hard drive? - Answers✓✓This uses platters to store data by means of magnetic force.
It uses actuator arms to record the data to the platters. It is where every element of a program is
permanently stored until otherwise deleted by the user, or by accidental means.
A solid state drive can be used as a substitute for a hard disk drive. - Answers✓✓This uses
semiconductors to store data as electronic means. It uses no moving parts, and can be generally
