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Comptia A+ Certification Practice Final
Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass
1. What two motherboard components control the system boot operations? (Choose two.) -
Answer✔BIOS chip*
UEFI chip*
2. What motherboard chip controls high speed CPU communication to RAM and the video
card? - Answer✔Northbridge*
3. What is a possible use for virtual computing? - Answer✔to run old applications that are not
compatible with current operating systems*
4. True or False?
Thin clients require a network connection to remote servers to perform data processing. -
Answer✔true*
5. What is the correct disposal process of old computer batteries? - Answer✔They must be
recycled because they are harmful to the environment.*
6. Which two procedures can help protect against ESD when working on a computer system?
(Choose two.) - Answer✔the use of an antistatic wrist strap*
the use of an antistatic mat*
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7. Which software tool will protect against viruses and spyware on a Windows PC? -
Answer✔Windows Defender*
8. Which cleaning material should be used to clean component contacts? - Answer✔isopropyl
alcohol*
9. A technician is troubleshooting a problem where many websites return a "certificate not
valid" error. The technician notices that the date and time are not current and resets these to
the correct settings. The previously inaccessible websites are now accessible. However, when
the computer is restarted the same problem reoccurs. What can the technician do to prevent
the date and time from resetting? - Answer✔Replace the CMOS battery.*
10. When a new motherboard is being installed, between which two components must thermal
compound be applied? (Choose two.) - Answer✔CPU*
heat sink*
11. Which solid-state storage technology allows a computer BIOS to be upgraded by flashing? -
Answer✔EEPROM*
12. Which two existing components must be compatible with the installation of a new
upgraded CPU? (Choose two.) - Answer✔power supply*
motherboard*
13. What are three important considerations when installing a CPU on a motherboard that has
just been upgraded? (Choose three.) - Answer✔Antistatic precautions are taken.*
The CPU is correctly aligned and placed in the socket.*
The CPU heat sink/fan assembly is correctly installed.*
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Comptia A+ Certification Practice Final
Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass
1. What two motherboard components control the system boot operations? (Choose two.) -
Answer✔BIOS chip*
UEFI chip*
2. What motherboard chip controls high speed CPU communication to RAM and the video
card? - Answer✔Northbridge*
3. What is a possible use for virtual computing? - Answer✔to run old applications that are not
compatible with current operating systems*
4. True or False?
Thin clients require a network connection to remote servers to perform data processing. -
Answer✔true*
5. What is the correct disposal process of old computer batteries? - Answer✔They must be
recycled because they are harmful to the environment.*
6. Which two procedures can help protect against ESD when working on a computer system?
(Choose two.) - Answer✔the use of an antistatic wrist strap*
the use of an antistatic mat*
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7. Which software tool will protect against viruses and spyware on a Windows PC? -
Answer✔Windows Defender*
8. Which cleaning material should be used to clean component contacts? - Answer✔isopropyl
alcohol*
9. A technician is troubleshooting a problem where many websites return a "certificate not
valid" error. The technician notices that the date and time are not current and resets these to
the correct settings. The previously inaccessible websites are now accessible. However, when
the computer is restarted the same problem reoccurs. What can the technician do to prevent
the date and time from resetting? - Answer✔Replace the CMOS battery.*
10. When a new motherboard is being installed, between which two components must thermal
compound be applied? (Choose two.) - Answer✔CPU*
heat sink*
11. Which solid-state storage technology allows a computer BIOS to be upgraded by flashing? -
Answer✔EEPROM*
12. Which two existing components must be compatible with the installation of a new
upgraded CPU? (Choose two.) - Answer✔power supply*
motherboard*
13. What are three important considerations when installing a CPU on a motherboard that has
just been upgraded? (Choose three.) - Answer✔Antistatic precautions are taken.*
The CPU is correctly aligned and placed in the socket.*
The CPU heat sink/fan assembly is correctly installed.*
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