CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question F-32

Jane reports that upon booting up her workstation the screen says that no boot device is found. She also reports that she hears a faint clicking noise from the workstation. Which of the following is the MOST likely problem?

A. The hard drive has failed.
B. The CMOS battery needs to be replaced.
C. The CPU fan has failed.
D. The sound card is incorrectly cabled.

Correct Answer: A

CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question A-99

After confirming BIOS support, technician has added a second video card and a new sound card to a computer’s motherboard. The computer continuously restarts. This is an indication of which of the following.

A. Incompatible sound card
B. Insufficient power supply
C. Insufficient memory
D. Defective video card

Correct Answer: B

CompTIA A+ Question L-73

A user’s laptop does not produce sound even though the volume settings are at maximum in the operating system. Which of the following would MOST likely resolve this issue?

A. A new sound card
B. A new speaker
C. A BIOS update
D. A hardware volume control

Correct Answer: D

CompTIA A+ Question L-55

A user wants to connect a set of Bluetooth speakers to a laptop. Which of the following should be done to enable the laptop to play through the speakers?

A. Update the BIOS
B. Perform device pairing
C. Update sound drivers
D. Turn off built-in sound card

Correct Answer: B

CompTIA A+ Question J-70

Which of the following components would MOST likely be utilized in a virtualization server? (Select TWO).

A. Maximum memory
B. High-end sound card
C. High-end video card
D. Dual-rail 1000w PSU
E. Quad core CPU

CompTIA A+ Question I-66

A technician is tasked with selecting components to build a computer that will be used for computer aided drafting and computer aided modeling. Which of the following components are the BEST choices? (Select TWO).

A. Triple channel memory
B. MIDI sound card
C. Socket 1156 motherboard
D. Onboard graphics
E. Socket 1366 CPU

CompTIA A+ Question H-25

A user has a CAD / CAM workstation that is to be reconfigured into a Gaming PC. Which of the following would be the EASIEST and MOST effective upgrade?

A. Add better Sound Card
B. Install a TV Tuner
C. Add additional L2 cache
D. Install USB 3.0 Card

Correct Answer: A