CompTIA A+ Question L-57

Which of the following BEST represents a hardware requirement for building a PC that will specialize in gaming? (Select TWO).

A. Large hard drive space
B. Specialized cooling
C. HDMI output
D. TV tuner
E. High-end graphics card

Correct Answer: BE

Explanation:
Gaming is about graphics and the processing of graphics in the back end. A gaming PC needs high end graphics card for smooth function and liquid cooling to cool down the components that go hot when working continuously.

CompTIA A+ Question G-87

Peter wants to purchase a computer for use in his family’s home theater and asks for advice. Which of the following should be the FIRST priority in Peter’s new computer?

A. Maximum RAM and CPU cores
B. High-end cooling and very powerful fans
C. High wattage power supply and large case
D. Surround sound audio and HDMI output

Correct Answer: D

CompTIA A+ Question G-84

A technician has been asked to procure a video adapter solution for use in commercial graphics design and CAD/CAM system. The solution should utilize specialized drivers to provide additional system stability. Which of the following solutions would BEST meet the user’s needs?

A. Dual cards in a CrossFire configuration
B. TV Tuner card with HDMI output options
C. CUDA enabled line of graphics cards
D. Dual cards in an SLI configuration

Correct Answer: C

CompTIA A+ Question F-8

For a home theater PC, which of the following parts would be considered the MOST useful for its purpose?

A. RAID card with 4 SATA channels
B. Video card with dual HDMI outputs
C. Video card with dual VGA outputs
D. AC ’97 onboard integrated 2 channel sound

Correct Answer: B

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 C-98

A user is requesting assistance in building a custom made PC for home theater use to connect to their existing large LCD screen. Which of the following components should MOST likely be recommended? (Select TWO).

A. Large IDE hard drive
B. HDMI output
C. Dual monitors
D. RAID array
E. TV tuner

Correct Answer: BE

Explanation:
A Home theater PC is also a TV. So you need to have a TV tuner card that will show cable on the home theater PC. You would also need an HDMI output to connect the PC to a large LCD screen for optimal viewing.

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

Correct Answer: BF