D316 CompTIA A+ Core 1 All Topics
Quizzes with Verified Solutions
Question:
A support technician is installing a PCIe card that will use a combination of system memory
and dedicated memory. What type of card is the tech installing?
A.Graphics
B.Sound
C.NIC
D.Wi-Fi
A. Graphics
Question:
A computer is processing software instructions on the central processing unit. How is
all computer software broken down to be processed?
A.Bus
B.Binary
C.RAM
D.System clock
,B. Binary
Question
A support technician needs to connect the USB port on a portable monitor to an HDMI
port on a laptop to extend the laptop's display. What kind of cable will the technician use
to accomplish this?
A.SCSI
B.Adapter
C.EIDE
D.DVI
B. Adapter
A support technician opened a PC case and observed a modern small computer system
interface (SCSI) connector plugged into the motherboard. What can the technician know
to be true about the connector?
A.It connects the hard disk.
B.It's using serial communications.
C.It transfers data 1 bit at a time.
D.It only supports 1 device at a time.
A. It connects the hard disk.
Question
A support technician needs to install an optical disk drive in a new tower. Which panel should
be removed so that the technician can gain access to the optical drive and connect the
cables?
A.Through the top panel
B.Through the side panel
,C.Through the rear panel
D.Through the bottom of the rear panel
B. Through the side panel
Which of the following statements regarding most connectors and ports is NOT true?
A.They use edge contacts.
B.They use internal connection points.
C.They sometimes use keying.
D.They can be reversible.
B. They use internal connection points.
Question
A support technician is installing a new SATA hard drive on a new computer. What is the best
type of cable connector the technician will plug in to supply power to the drive?
A.15-pin connector
B.7-pin connector
C.4-pin connector
D.USB connector
A. 15-pin connector
Question
A manager directs a support technician to plug a device into the communications (COM) port.
What port is the manager referring to?
A.IDE
B.SCSI
C.USB
D.Serial
, D. Serial
A support technician opened the case to a PC and saw a square socket component.
What component has the support tech located?
A.RAM
B.Adapter
C.CPU
D.Drive
C. CPU
A video production company uses removable media to transport multimedia files to partner
and customer sites. Often, the media has to be prepared with only very short notice. In the
past, the time taken to transfer files from the development workstations has resulted in delays
and missed appointments. To mitigate this issue, the company has procured USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
storage devices and Windows PC workstation expansion cards. The devices and expansion cards
support multiple USB hardware port types. Which of the following adapter cables will enable
the devices to take full advantage of the highest transfer rate?
A.Type A to Type A with USB 3 compatibility (denoted by a blue tab)
B.Type B Micro to Type A with USB 3 compatibility (denoted by a blue tab)
C.Lightning to Type A
D.Type C to Type C
D. Type C to Type C
A support technician opened a PC case and observed a modern small computer system
interface (SCSI) connector plugged into the motherboard. What can the technician know
to be true about the connector?
A.It connects the hard disk.
B.It's using serial communications.
Quizzes with Verified Solutions
Question:
A support technician is installing a PCIe card that will use a combination of system memory
and dedicated memory. What type of card is the tech installing?
A.Graphics
B.Sound
C.NIC
D.Wi-Fi
A. Graphics
Question:
A computer is processing software instructions on the central processing unit. How is
all computer software broken down to be processed?
A.Bus
B.Binary
C.RAM
D.System clock
,B. Binary
Question
A support technician needs to connect the USB port on a portable monitor to an HDMI
port on a laptop to extend the laptop's display. What kind of cable will the technician use
to accomplish this?
A.SCSI
B.Adapter
C.EIDE
D.DVI
B. Adapter
A support technician opened a PC case and observed a modern small computer system
interface (SCSI) connector plugged into the motherboard. What can the technician know
to be true about the connector?
A.It connects the hard disk.
B.It's using serial communications.
C.It transfers data 1 bit at a time.
D.It only supports 1 device at a time.
A. It connects the hard disk.
Question
A support technician needs to install an optical disk drive in a new tower. Which panel should
be removed so that the technician can gain access to the optical drive and connect the
cables?
A.Through the top panel
B.Through the side panel
,C.Through the rear panel
D.Through the bottom of the rear panel
B. Through the side panel
Which of the following statements regarding most connectors and ports is NOT true?
A.They use edge contacts.
B.They use internal connection points.
C.They sometimes use keying.
D.They can be reversible.
B. They use internal connection points.
Question
A support technician is installing a new SATA hard drive on a new computer. What is the best
type of cable connector the technician will plug in to supply power to the drive?
A.15-pin connector
B.7-pin connector
C.4-pin connector
D.USB connector
A. 15-pin connector
Question
A manager directs a support technician to plug a device into the communications (COM) port.
What port is the manager referring to?
A.IDE
B.SCSI
C.USB
D.Serial
, D. Serial
A support technician opened the case to a PC and saw a square socket component.
What component has the support tech located?
A.RAM
B.Adapter
C.CPU
D.Drive
C. CPU
A video production company uses removable media to transport multimedia files to partner
and customer sites. Often, the media has to be prepared with only very short notice. In the
past, the time taken to transfer files from the development workstations has resulted in delays
and missed appointments. To mitigate this issue, the company has procured USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
storage devices and Windows PC workstation expansion cards. The devices and expansion cards
support multiple USB hardware port types. Which of the following adapter cables will enable
the devices to take full advantage of the highest transfer rate?
A.Type A to Type A with USB 3 compatibility (denoted by a blue tab)
B.Type B Micro to Type A with USB 3 compatibility (denoted by a blue tab)
C.Lightning to Type A
D.Type C to Type C
D. Type C to Type C
A support technician opened a PC case and observed a modern small computer system
interface (SCSI) connector plugged into the motherboard. What can the technician know
to be true about the connector?
A.It connects the hard disk.
B.It's using serial communications.
