CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question A-5

A technician is working on a home theater PC in a location where the electrical system may not be properly grounded. As the technician is finishing the installation, which of the following should the computer technician do before connecting a cable TV line to a TV tuner card?

A. Perform self-grounding
B. Unplug the computer power cable
C. Use an ESD strap
D. Require the electrical system be brought up to code

Correct Answer: B

CompTIA A+ Question K-21

Which of the following cooling types would MOST likely be recommended for a home theater PC?

A. Nitrogen
B. Liquid
C. Fan/heatsink
D. Passive

Correct Answer: C

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 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 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.