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CompTIA A+ Beginner Quiz

Learning Objectives

Understand hardware fundamentals: components, peripherals, mobile devices, and basic troubleshooting.

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Question 1 of 60
On the CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam, which cable type is used to connect a laptop's internal display to its motherboard?
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Question 2 of 60
On the CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam, which connector is used to provide power to a PCIe graphics card that requires supplemental power beyond what the slot provides?
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Question 3 of 60
On the CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam, which component is responsible for performing calculations and executing instructions in a computer?
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Question 4 of 60
On the CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam, which type of memory is used as temporary storage by the CPU to hold data actively being processed?
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Question 5 of 60
According to the CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam, which storage interface provides the fastest data transfer speeds for modern NVMe SSDs?
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Question 6 of 60
According to the CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam, which cable standard is used for wired Ethernet networking and contains 8 wires in 4 twisted pairs?
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Question 7 of 60
According to the CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam, which wireless standard is commonly used for short-range device pairing such as wireless keyboards, mice, and headsets?
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Question 8 of 60
According to the CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam, which network device connects multiple devices within a LAN and forwards data only to the intended recipient using MAC addresses?
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Question 9 of 60
The CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam identifies which port type as the MOST common connector used to charge modern laptops and smartphones via a reversible USB connector?
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Question 10 of 60
The CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam covers which mobile device charging standard allows wireless charging over short distances?
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Question 11 of 60
The CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam identifies which form factor describes the most common motherboard size used in full-size ATX desktop computers?
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Question 12 of 60
The CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam covers which cable category supports Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-T) over distances up to 100 meters?
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Question 13 of 60
On the CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam, which display technology uses an organic compound that emits light and offers better contrast than LCD?
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Question 14 of 60
On the CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam, which component on a motherboard stores the firmware (UEFI/BIOS) that initializes hardware during startup?
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Question 15 of 60
On the CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam, which type of network provides internet access to mobile devices using radio towers operated by a carrier?
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Question 16 of 60
On the CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam, which interface is used to connect a modern NVMe SSD using the M.2 slot form factor over PCIe?
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Question 17 of 60
According to the CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam, which wireless standard operates exclusively on the 5 GHz band and provides the highest theoretical throughput in the 802.11ac specification?
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Question 18 of 60
According to the CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam, which video connector transmits both audio and video as a digital signal and is the MOST common connector on modern TVs and monitors?
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Question 19 of 60
According to the CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam, which protocol assigns IP addresses automatically to devices on a network?
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Question 20 of 60
According to the CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam, which component maintains BIOS/UEFI settings (date, time, hardware configuration) when the computer is powered off?
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Question 21 of 60
Which printer technology uses a laser beam to selectively discharge a photosensitive drum, applies toner electrostatically to the discharged areas, transfers the toner pattern to paper, and then permanently bonds it using heat from a fuser assembly?
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Question 22 of 60
The CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam identifies which component stores data permanently even when power is removed?
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Question 23 of 60
The CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam covers which type of printer creates images by spraying tiny droplets of ink onto paper?
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Question 24 of 60
The CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam identifies which protocol is used to send email from a client to a mail server?
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Question 25 of 60
On the CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam, which RAM type is installed in modern desktop computers and is NOT compatible with laptop SO-DIMM slots?
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Question 26 of 60
On the CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam, which Bluetooth version introduced Low Energy (BLE) for IoT and wearable devices?
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Question 27 of 60
On the CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam, which LCD panel type offers the widest viewing angles and MOST accurate color reproduction?
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Question 28 of 60
On the CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam, which type of expansion card enables a computer to connect to a wired Ethernet network?
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Question 29 of 60
According to the CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam, which component converts AC power from the wall outlet to DC power used by computer components?
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Question 30 of 60
According to the CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam, which type of hard drive uses spinning magnetic platters and mechanical read/write heads?
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Question 31 of 60
According to the CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam, which TCP/IP port is used by HTTPS (secure web traffic)?
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Question 32 of 60
According to the CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam, which technology allows two NFC-enabled devices to exchange data by tapping them together?
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Question 33 of 60
The CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam identifies which connector type as used to attach SATA storage devices (hard drives and SSDs) to a motherboard?
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Question 34 of 60
The CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam covers which TCP/IP port number is used by HTTP (unencrypted web traffic)?
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Question 35 of 60
The CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam identifies which cooling solution typically provides better thermal performance for overclocked CPUs compared to stock air coolers?
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Question 36 of 60
The CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam covers which display resolution standard provides 1920 × 1080 pixels?
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Question 37 of 60
On the CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam, which type of expansion slot is used for modern dedicated graphics cards?
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Question 38 of 60
On the CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam, which networking device operates at Layer 3 (Network layer) and routes traffic between different networks?
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Question 39 of 60
On the CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam, which type of optical disc stores data on a single 4.7 GB layer and is commonly used for movie playback?
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Question 40 of 60
On the CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam, which type of UPS provides continuous, filtered power from its battery — offering the highest protection for sensitive equipment?
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Question 41 of 60
According to the CompTIA A+ 220-1102 exam, which Windows tool is used to view and manage running processes and system resource usage?
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Question 42 of 60
According to the CompTIA A+ 220-1102 exam, which Windows feature encrypts an entire drive to protect data if the device is lost or stolen?
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Question 43 of 60
According to the CompTIA A+ 220-1102 exam, which Windows environment provides a graphical interface for managing files, settings, and applications?
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Question 44 of 60
According to the CompTIA A+ 220-1102 exam, which type of software prevents, detects, and removes malicious software from a computer?
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Question 45 of 60
The CompTIA A+ 220-1102 exam covers which file system is used as the default for modern Windows operating systems?
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Question 46 of 60
The CompTIA A+ 220-1102 exam identifies which Windows command displays the computer's current IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway?
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Question 47 of 60
The CompTIA A+ 220-1102 exam covers which type of malware locks access to files and demands payment for the decryption key?
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Question 48 of 60
The CompTIA A+ 220-1102 exam covers which Windows command-line tool checks a disk for errors and can attempt repairs?
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Question 49 of 60
On the CompTIA A+ 220-1102 exam, which Windows command-line tool repairs corrupted system files by comparing them to a cached version?
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Question 50 of 60
On the CompTIA A+ 220-1102 exam, which type of attack involves sending fraudulent emails that appear to be from legitimate organizations to trick users into revealing credentials?
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Question 51 of 60
On the CompTIA A+ 220-1102 exam, which Windows feature allows reverting the OS to a previous state without affecting user files?
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Question 52 of 60
On the CompTIA A+ 220-1102 exam, which Windows feature provides a sandboxed environment for safely running untrusted applications?
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Question 53 of 60
According to the CompTIA A+ 220-1102 exam, which type of malware disguises itself as legitimate software to trick users into executing it?
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Question 54 of 60
According to the CompTIA A+ 220-1102 exam, which Windows utility allows administrators to configure user rights and security policies on a local computer?
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Question 55 of 60
According to the CompTIA A+ 220-1102 exam, which type of user account has FULL administrative privileges on a Windows system?
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Question 56 of 60
According to the CompTIA A+ 220-1102 exam, which Linux command lists the contents of a directory?
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Question 57 of 60
The CompTIA A+ 220-1102 exam identifies which Windows tool is used to configure which applications launch automatically at startup?
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Question 58 of 60
The CompTIA A+ 220-1102 exam covers which best practice should ALWAYS be performed before making changes to a computer system?
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Question 59 of 60
The CompTIA A+ 220-1102 exam identifies which troubleshooting step should be taken FIRST when a computer will not start?
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Question 60 of 60
The CompTIA A+ 220-1102 exam identifies which security principle ensures that users are given ONLY the access rights they need to perform their job?
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