Comptia A+ Hardware

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What does the acronym RAM mean?

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Random Access Memory

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What would be the purpose of installing an eSATA expansion card in your system?

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To provide a connection for an external storage device

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What should Joe check to make sure his system will support adding another hard drive? Options: CPU, RAM, Expansion slots, PSU

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PSU

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If your computer runs low on RAM, what will it use instead? Options: Optical drive, Cache, SSD

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Virtual memory

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When you turn on your computer, it tells you that it does not have the time and date set and asks you to enter setup. What likely needs to be replaced?

Back

CMOS battery

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A user named Monika wants to upgrade the memory in her laptop. What memory form factor will she need?

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SODIMM

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Which of the following is faster than RAM: HHD, CACHE, BD-ROM, SSD?

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CACHE

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You just installed more memory in your computer, but it’s not recognized. Your friend suggests you upgrade your BIOS. What’s the best way to do this?

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Flash the BIOS

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Which component inside a computer produces the most heat? Options: PSU, GPU, RAM, CPU

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CPU

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What is the smallest form factor listed? Options: ATX, ITX, Micro ATX, EATX

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ITX