CompTIA A+ Question F-32

Which of the following is the MAXIMUM cable length for 802.3 Ethernet?

A. 33 Feet (10 meters)
B. 100 Feet (30 meters)
C. 328 Feet (100 meters)
D. 1200 Feet (366 meters)

Correct Answer: C

CompTIA A+ Question F-31

Which of the following MUST be performed when installing a PCI sound card for use instead of the onboard sound?

A. Install drivers
B. Install additional memory
C. Configure the jumpers
D. Flash the BIOS

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:
Whenever you want to use a PCI sound card that is not built into the motherboard, you need specific drivers to install it. Drivers are software that help the hardware to perform for a specific operating system.

CompTIA A+ Question F-30

Which of the following malicious software types will create multiple pop-ups on a computer?

A. Adware
B. Grayware
C. Worms
D. Spyware

Correct Answer: A

CompTIA A+ Question F-29

Which of the following Internet connection types would be MOST susceptible to interference from weather? (Select TWO).

A. Dial-up
B. Line-of-sight
C. Satellite
D. Cable
E. DSL

Correct Answer: BC

CompTIA A+ Question F-28

A customer has asked a technician to install a new USB printer that is supported by Windows 7. The PC is running Windows 7 Professional. Which of the following is the correct method to complete the installation?

A. Connect the new USB printer and power it on. Windows 7 will automatically detect and add the new printer.
B. Add the printer driver to the %SystemDir%System32Drivers folder, then connect and power on the printer.
C. Click Start >All Programs >Control Panel >Printers and Faxes >Right click on desired printer and select “install”.
D. Configure the BIOS to boot from USB devices first. Connect and power on the printer. Boot the computer.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:
Windows 7 has the required drivers for almost all the printers. When you install a new USb printer and power it on, Windows 7 automatically detect and adds the new printer without the consumer having to do all the steps.

CompTIA A+ Question F-27

Primary system functions like basic boot priorities, voltage parameters for the processor, and SATA options are configured in which of the following areas of a PC system?

A. MBR
B. CMOS
C. VRAM
D. BIOS

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:
http://www.howstuffworks.com/bios.htm

CompTIA A+ Question F-25

A customer wants a computer for performing a single-threaded task as quickly as possible. Which of the following CPU characteristics is the MOST important?

A. Clock speed
B. Hyperthreading
C. Fan speed
D. Number of cores

Correct Answer: A