COMPTIA A+ WGU Final Exam Questions
with complete solutions.
What chip, in modern CPUs, optimizes the flow of information into and out of the CPU?
- CORRECT ANSWER.IMS (Integrated Memory Controller)
What technology requires that the OS and applications be written specifically to handle
multiple threads? - CORRECT ANSWER.Hyperthreading
What size DIMM is used by laptop DDR2 SDRAMs? - CORRECT ANSWER.200-pin SO-
DIMM
SDRAM made its debut in 1996 on a stick called a(n) .-
CORRECT ANSWER.DIMM (Dual In-Line Memory Module)
After a computer is turned on and power supply circuitry tests are completed, which
electrical component "wakes up" first? - CORRECT ANSWER.CPU
Flashing the BIOS entails running a small command-line program to write a new BIOS
in the flash chip. - CORRECT ANSWER.ROM (Read Only Memory)
Which type of wire carries no voltage? - CORRECT ANSWER.Neutral
The largely extinct 3.5-inch floppy disk drive uses the connector. -
CORRECT ANSWER.Mini
When configuring controllers, if the controllers are enabled and the drive is properly
connected, the drive should appear in CMOS through a process called
. - CORRECT ANSWER.Autodetection
, In Windows, each is assigned a drive letter from C: to Z:. - correct
answers.Partition
What are the capacities of single-layer and dual-layer Blu-ray discs? - CORRECT
ANSWER.25 GB for Single, 50 GB for Dual
Which component of a video workstation is important due to the large size of video
files? - CORRECT ANSWER.Storage
Processes are usually referred to by their . - CORRECT
ANSWER.A process identifier (PID)
If you are using an administrator account during a software installation and you get
prompted by the UAC, you should . - CORRECT ANSWER.Click
continue and finish the installation (???)
Which command shows the contents of the current directory in Windows? - CORRECT
ANSWER.dir
In Compatibility mode which setting turns off automatic resizing of a program's
windows? - CORRECT ANSWER.Disable display scaling on high DPI settings
Which command repairs the master boot record, boot sector, or BCD store? - CORRECT
ANSWER.bootrec
The vast majority of users will go with a(n) panel with a(n)
backlight. - CORRECT ANSWER.IPS with Edge LCD
A pixel that is stuck on pure white is known as a(n) pixel. -
CORRECT ANSWER.A "lit" pixel
Early LCD backlights use technology, popular for its low power use,
even brightness, and long life. - CORRECT ANSWER.Cold cathode flourescent lamp
Digital Equipment, Intel, and Xerox invented the first network in the mid-1970s and
created what eventually became . - CORRECT ANSWER.Ethernet
What component connects LANs into a WAN? - CORRECT ANSWER.Router (not a
Modem? W/E)
Most fiber Ethernet networks use multimode fiber optic cable. -
CORRECT ANSWER.62.5/125
RJ-45 is visibly much than RJ-11. - CORRECT ANSWER.Wider
with complete solutions.
What chip, in modern CPUs, optimizes the flow of information into and out of the CPU?
- CORRECT ANSWER.IMS (Integrated Memory Controller)
What technology requires that the OS and applications be written specifically to handle
multiple threads? - CORRECT ANSWER.Hyperthreading
What size DIMM is used by laptop DDR2 SDRAMs? - CORRECT ANSWER.200-pin SO-
DIMM
SDRAM made its debut in 1996 on a stick called a(n) .-
CORRECT ANSWER.DIMM (Dual In-Line Memory Module)
After a computer is turned on and power supply circuitry tests are completed, which
electrical component "wakes up" first? - CORRECT ANSWER.CPU
Flashing the BIOS entails running a small command-line program to write a new BIOS
in the flash chip. - CORRECT ANSWER.ROM (Read Only Memory)
Which type of wire carries no voltage? - CORRECT ANSWER.Neutral
The largely extinct 3.5-inch floppy disk drive uses the connector. -
CORRECT ANSWER.Mini
When configuring controllers, if the controllers are enabled and the drive is properly
connected, the drive should appear in CMOS through a process called
. - CORRECT ANSWER.Autodetection
, In Windows, each is assigned a drive letter from C: to Z:. - correct
answers.Partition
What are the capacities of single-layer and dual-layer Blu-ray discs? - CORRECT
ANSWER.25 GB for Single, 50 GB for Dual
Which component of a video workstation is important due to the large size of video
files? - CORRECT ANSWER.Storage
Processes are usually referred to by their . - CORRECT
ANSWER.A process identifier (PID)
If you are using an administrator account during a software installation and you get
prompted by the UAC, you should . - CORRECT ANSWER.Click
continue and finish the installation (???)
Which command shows the contents of the current directory in Windows? - CORRECT
ANSWER.dir
In Compatibility mode which setting turns off automatic resizing of a program's
windows? - CORRECT ANSWER.Disable display scaling on high DPI settings
Which command repairs the master boot record, boot sector, or BCD store? - CORRECT
ANSWER.bootrec
The vast majority of users will go with a(n) panel with a(n)
backlight. - CORRECT ANSWER.IPS with Edge LCD
A pixel that is stuck on pure white is known as a(n) pixel. -
CORRECT ANSWER.A "lit" pixel
Early LCD backlights use technology, popular for its low power use,
even brightness, and long life. - CORRECT ANSWER.Cold cathode flourescent lamp
Digital Equipment, Intel, and Xerox invented the first network in the mid-1970s and
created what eventually became . - CORRECT ANSWER.Ethernet
What component connects LANs into a WAN? - CORRECT ANSWER.Router (not a
Modem? W/E)
Most fiber Ethernet networks use multimode fiber optic cable. -
CORRECT ANSWER.62.5/125
RJ-45 is visibly much than RJ-11. - CORRECT ANSWER.Wider
