Besides the CPU, which of the following components might have their own heatsink?
A. Audio card
B. RAID controller
C. Graphics card
D. Hard drive
CompTIA A+ Question A-94
A technician is building a new workstation for a user that will be performing 3D video rendering. Which of the following is MOST likely a requirement for this workstation? (Select TWO).
A. Gigabit Network Access
B. Specialized Video Card
C. HDMI Output
D. Additional USB 3.0 Ports
E. Liquid Cooling
F. High Capacity Hard drive
CompTIA A+ Question A-79
An internal SATA connected hard drive can share a data cable with how many other drives?
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
CompTIA A+ Question A-70
Which of the following types of cables are MOST likely to be used to connect to an external hard drive? (Select TWO).
A. Molex
B. SPDIF
C. eSATA
D. HDMI
E. USB 3.0
F. CAT6e
CompTIA A+ Question A-65
A customer has a Windows 7 laptop that is a few years old. The customer reports that the laptop performance is slow. A technician checks the laptop and finds it has the maximum 8GB of RAM, an i5 processor, and a 5400 RPM magnetic hard drive. Which of the following is the BEST way the technician can improve the performance of the laptop?
A. Upgrade the memory in the laptop to 16GB.
B. Replace the 5400 RPM hard drive with a SSD.
C. Replace the i5 processor with an i7 processor.
D. Upgrade the operating system to Windows 8.1.
CompTIA A+ Question A-58
When installing a floppy drive data cable, it is important for a technician to ensure which of the following? (Select TWO).
A. Availability of compatible power connectors
B. Adequate hard drive capacity
C. Correct CPU clock speeds
D. Correct Master/Slave jumper settings
E. Proper orientation of the data cable
CompTIA A+ Question A-43
A customer has purchased a 1TB internal hard drive. The customer would like to have it installed as a data drive in their existing system. The technician discovers there is no spare power supply connector for the new hard drive. Which of the following would enable the technician to EASILY accomplish the task? (Select TWO).
A. Replace the existing hard drive.
B. Replace the power supply.
C. Remove the floppy disk.
D. Remove the CD-ROM.
E. Split an existing power connection.
CompTIA A+ Question A-32
A technician is attempting to salvage an old laptop for further use. Which of the following parts are MOST likely to be considered upgradeable in a laptop? (Select TWO).
A. Motherboard
B. Memory
C. Hard drive
D. Screen
E. Video card
CompTIA A+ Question A-5
A user reports that their hard drive has failed and needs to be replaced. Which of the following should the technician do FIRST?
A. Run the hard disk manufacturer’s diagnostic program
B. Re-image the drive
C. Replace the hard drive and load Windows
D. Ask the user diagnostic questions