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Comptia A+ 1101; Questions & Answers…Grade A+ A new computer experiences a malfunction with a touch input device. A support engineer disassembles the computer to diagnose the problem. While troubleshooting, which component would the technician find as a 9-pin header on the motherboard? Answ...

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Comptia A+ 1101; Questions &
Answers…Grade A+
A new computer experiences a malfunction with a touch input device. A support engineer
disassembles the computer to diagnose the problem. While troubleshooting, which component
would the technician find as a 9-pin header on the motherboard? Answer-USB port




A PC tech plugs a x8 PCIe adapter card into a x16 socket. What speed would the card be capable
of running? (Select all that apply.) Answer-x1 and x8




A technician plugs a USB device into a computer and notices that the speeds are slightly less
than expected. The USB port and device are USB 3.x devices, and the achieved speed is roughly
9 Gbps. What USB standard is in use? Answer-USB 3.2 Gen 2x1




A user tries to connect a second monitor to a computer. The computer has an available digital
visual interface (DVI) connector that outputs a digital signal and the monitor has a video
graphics array (VGA) connector. A technician recommends a VGA to which type of cable?
Answer-DVI-I




Which current USB standard supports 2 x 10 Gbps speeds and uses a USB-C connector type?
Answer-USB 3.2 Gen 2x2




A hardware technician replaces the central processing unit (CPU) on an Advanced Micro Devices
(AMD) motherboard. What must be applied when connecting the heat sink to the CPU?
Answer-Thermal grease

, Comptia A+ 1101; Questions &
Answers…Grade A+
A technician builds a spare computer with an older motherboard and purchases a new modular
power supply. What type of motherboard connector will the power supply most likely provide?
Answer-20+4-pin




A technician installs memory into a computer that supports a multi-channel configuration. A
4GB module is placed in bank A1 and a 16GB module is placed in bank B1. A diagnostic tool
reports that 12GB is useable, but not as multi-channel. What mode does the system use in
making all of the memory available? Answer-Flex




A user complains that a computer is too slow when opening numerous applications. A
technician suggests purchasing a new computer that features CMP capabilities to handle the
user's workload. Which statement describes the technician's suggestion? Answer-Two
processors combined in the same package



An engineer configures 6 disks in a workstation to be part of a redundant array of independent
disks (RAID) volume where one-sixth of the space on each disk will be used for parity. Which
RAID type does the engineer implement? Answer-RAID 5




Question

If there is not enough system Random Access Memory (RAM), the memory space can be
extended by using disk storage as a page file or swap space. What is this combination of
addressable memory called? Answer-VRAM

, Comptia A+ 1101; Questions &
Answers…Grade A+
A computer has three disk drives. Which of the following RAID configurations will commonly be
utilized with such a setup? (Select all that apply.) Answer-RAID 0, RAID 5




Question

A critical system is set to use secure boot. What properties are characteristic of the secure boot
process? (Select all that apply.) Answer-The firmware is configured with cryptographic
keys.

The operating system boot loader is digitally signed.




A data scientist needs to run complex algorithms and machine learning programs that require a
significant amount of computing power. The scientist tells the company's IT pro that their
current computer is too slow and their data is backed up daily. What RAID configuration would
be best for the data scientist where they don't need redundancy? Answer-RAID 0




A hard disk drive in a system experiences extended read and write times. What is likely the
cause? (Select all that apply.) Answer-Bad sectors

Bad blocks



A support technician helps a user identify a problem with a newly installed application. The user
states the application was working the day before. What does the technician do next?
Answer-Establish a theory of probable cause.




Question

, Comptia A+ 1101; Questions &
Answers…Grade A+
A system suffers from occasional overheating while positioned safely away from other objects.
Which solutions can be implemented to help promote airflow to cool down the internal
components? (Select all that apply.) Answer-Install a new system fan.

Use blanking plates.




Question

A technician needs to troubleshoot problems. When problem-solving, what are the three items
that define a problem? (Select all that apply.) Answer-Cause, Symptom, Consequence




A technician troubleshoots a motherboard issue. What the tech discovers is chip creep with a
serial ATA (SATA) connector. What is the cause? (Select all that apply.) Answer-Changing
temperature

Dust and dirt



A user's computer powers on, but it does not pass the power on self-test (POST) and there is no
display on the monitor. The IT specialist starts with the POST issue. Which of the following
troubleshooting tests are appropriate in this situation? (Select all that apply.) Answer--
Check for faulty devices by removing one device at a time to see if this fixes the problem.

-Check for faulty devices by removing all non-essential devices, then adding them back one at a
time.

-Check for a faulty CPU.

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