Motherboard
CPU
Memory
Troubleshooting
CompTIA A+ Questions
100
Contains the central processing unit, the memory and all the connectors to the rest of the computer system.
What is the motherboard?
100
A device that enables audio on a computer
What is the sound card?
100
Also known a magnetic drive, these hard drives are cheap and feature high storage capacities.
What is HDD?
100
What are 3 issues power supply problems are often caused by?
Power Supply problems are often caused by: (1) a faulty power supply (2) loose connections (3) inadequate wattage
100
A supervisor has asked you to update the BIOS on a customer's laptop. Where is the best place to find the correct BIOS firmware?
What is the Manufacturer's website?
200
ATX, MicroATX and Mini-ITX
What is most popular form factors?
200
This is considered the "brains" of the computer.
What is the CPU?
200
Temporary memory that stores information for the length of time a computer is left on or the program is left running.
What is RAM?
200
The ____ displays all the devices that are configured on a computer
What is the Device Manager?
200
Your supervisor has asked you to bring her a DE-15 connector. What is she referring to?
What is VGA?
300
The port that connects the hard drive to the motherboard
What is the SATA connection port?
300
Also known as a CPU "core", this unit processes instructions and data sent to the CPU.
What is the execution unit?
300
This is the amount of MB in 2 GB.
What is 2048 MB?
300
What should you do next after testing the theory to determine the cause?
What is establish a plan of action to resolve the problem.
300
What can be used as a storage device to boot an operating system?
What is USB Drive?
400
The ______ determines the type of processor and RAM required for a motherboard.
What is the chipset?
400
Ideal temperature for CPU
What is between 45 and 55 degrees Celsius?
400
A characteristic of a type of RAM in which it needs to be refreshed hundreds of times per second.
What is dynamic RAM?
400
What is the possible cause of a computer that will not boot or constantly locks up?
What is (1) CPU has overheated (2) CPU fan is failing (3) CPU has failed
400
Your supervisor has given you a replacement inked ribbon to install into a printer. What type of printer is this replacement for?
What is impact?
500
The connecter called that connects to HD and CD/DVD drives that provides power
What is MOLEX?
500
Which of the following stores data from frequently used main memory locations?
What is CPU cache?
500
This SCSI standard has a 16 bit bus width and a bandwidth of 40 MBps.
What is Ultra Wide SCSI?
500
The computer does not display any video after installing a new PCIe video card. Name 3 probable causes.
(1) BIOS settings are set to use the built-in video (2) Cable is still connected to the built-in video (3) New video card is faulty
500
How many pins are present in SATA data and power cables?
What is 15 for power and 7 for data?
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