CompTIA A+ Question E-68

Peter, a user, has installed a new monitor on an existing system. Peter calls a support technician and reports that everything on the new display is fuzzy. Which of the following describes what needs to be changed to correct this issue?

A. The display resolution needs to match the native resolution.
B. The old graphics card does not support the new monitor.
C. The new monitor cable needs to have aluminium cores installed.
D. The new monitor requires updated drivers to be installed.

Correct Answer: A

CompTIA A+ Question D-91

An end user requires a computer to support computer aided drafting and computer aided modeling. Which of the following component packages should a technician recommend to the end user?

A. Powerful processor, high-end graphics card, and maximum RAM
B. File streaming, printer sharing, and a RAID array
C. Surround sound audio, compact form factor, HDMI output
D. Processor and RAM that meets minimum Windows requirements

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:
Since AutoCAD and computer aided modeling requires more muscle to do the renderings, you need a powerful processor, lots of RAM and an expensive high end graphics card to support the software.

CompTIA A+ Question D-68

A technician is building a gaming computer for a client. The computer will have a 6-core processor, 16GB memory, and a high-end graphics card that takes up 2 slots on the motherboard. Which of the following power supply wattages would be BEST to install for this system?

A. 200W
B. 300W
C. 400W
D. 500W

Correct Answer: D

CompTIA A+ Question D-55

A user, Peter, notices his laptop performance decreases while playing multimedia files. Which of the following would MOST likely increase performance?

A. Install a high-end graphics card with onboard memory.
B. Replace the sound card with a higher quality product.
C. Upgrade the CPU.
D. Increase SODIMM memory.

Correct Answer: D

CompTIA A+ Question C-95

A technician has installed a new motherboard in a workstation, but after hardware tests, the motherboard has failed. Which of the following should the technician do FIRST before replacing the motherboard?

A. Reseat all power connections.
B. Remove the CMOS battery.
C. Install the graphics card.
D. Ground to the case.

Correct Answer: D