CompTIA A+ Question E-44

A technician is building a gaming PC for a user. The user wants to dual boot between Windows XP 32-bit and a 64-bit version of Windows 7 as some of the games require XP. The user requests the following specifications: 64-bit i7 processor (consisting of 6 cores @ 3.0GHz),16 GB of RAM (consisting of two 8 GB modules), One 200 GB SSD, RAID 1 (consisting of two 1TB SATA Drives), Two 2 GB SLI Video Cards. Which of the following components should the technician warn the user will be reported differently depending on the operating system that is currently booted?

A. RAID
B. RAM
C. Processor
D. SSD Drive
E. Video Card

CompTIA A+ Question E-42

Emily, a user, wants to host a gaming server on her SOHO network. Which of the following features on the SOHO router would need to be configured?

A. Channels
B. DHCP
C. Port forwarding
D. Firmware

Correct Answer: C

CompTIA A+ Question E-41

Which of the following network devices provides LAN segmentation and allows for full duplex communication?

A. Repeater
B. Switch
C. Hub
D. Modem

Correct Answer: B

CompTIA A+ Question E-40

A user is unsatisfied with the quality of the repair that another technician has completed on their PC. Which of the following should be done to help the user?

A. Agree with the user’s complaints
B. Clarify the user’s statements
C. Minimize the user’s criticism
D. Shadow the other technician on the next repair

Correct Answer: B

CompTIA A+ Question E-39

A technician has been requested to replace an Intel CPU with an AMD CPU on a laptop. Which of the following components will need to be replaced as the technician prepares to complete the order?

A. System board
B. Inverter
C. Memory
D. DC jack

Correct Answer: A

CompTIA A+ Question E-38

A customer is terminating an employee for suspected activity that is against company policy. They have called Emily to consult with them on how to best preserve any evidence the company may be required to provide in court. Which of the following would BEST preserve the integrity of the data and best serve the client?

A. Create an image of the hard drive and store it on a NTFS drive.
B. Remove and secure any HDD from the computer, documenting the process.
C. Store the computer in the server room until it is required.
D. Lock the user out of the computer and let another employee use it until needed.

Correct Answer: B

CompTIA A+ Question E-37

Which of the following should a technician do NEXT, if the laptop’s internal speakers do not work, after replacing the motherboard due to a video issue?

A. Update the video drivers
B. Replace the speakers
C. Check the speaker’s connection to the motherboard
D. Verify that the speakers are compatible with the replacement motherboard

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
There is a tiny flat speaker connection just above the keyboard. It is so tiny that technicians often ignore it. Make sure the speaker is connected to the motherboard properly.

CompTIA A+ Question E-35

A technician is trying to install a printer driver from a manufacturer’s website, but is getting an incompatibility error. This can be caused by:

A. a malfunctioning printer.
B. drivers designed for a different OS.
C. a bad printer cable.
D. 32-bit drivers on a 64-bit system.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:
Double-check the supported OS for the driver. The incompatibility error occurs when the driver is for the operating system other than the intended one.