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CompTIA Tech+ Review - 10.21.2025

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Elijah notices his laptop battery is dying fast while streaming videos. What’s the FIRST thing he should try?

a)

Replace the motherboard

b)

Lower screen brightness

c)

Change CPU system files

d)

Overclock the system

e)

Upgrade the PSU

2.

Grace is assembling a new computer and wants to know which component acts as the “brain” of the computer. Which one should she choose?

a)

CPU

b)

GPU

c)

PSU

d)

RAM

e)

NVMe

3.

Scarlett is learning about computers and comes across the term 'GUI'. What does GUI stand for?

(a)  

4.

Every time Hannah heats up her lunch in the microwave, her home Wi-Fi connection suddenly drops. What’s the likely cause?

a)

Faulty router

b)

Overheating cables

c)

Interference on the 2.4 GHz band

d)

Power surge

e)

DHCP conflict

5.

Evelyn is setting up a small network at home to connect her laptop, smartphone, and printer within a few meters. What type of Area Network is she creating? P (a)   Area Network

6.

David is setting up a small office and realizes he needs more wired network ports for his devices. What device should David use to expand the number of wired network ports?

a)

Router

b)

Bridge

c)

Hub

d)

Switch

e)

Gateway

7.

Olivia is at work and notices that she can’t connect to the office Wi-Fi, but everyone else is able to connect without any issues. What should you check first?

a)

The router settings

b)

The firewall

c)

The Ethernet cable

d)

If airplane mode is turned on

e)

The IP lease time

8.

Olivia is setting up a secure website for her business. She wants to make sure it uses the correct port for HTTPS. Which port should Olivia use?

(a)  

9.

Mia is setting up a web server and wants to make sure it can be accessed via HTTP. Which port should she configure for HTTP traffic?

(a)  

10.

Mason turns on his computer, and it boots up but there’s no display on the monitor. What’s a likely cause?

a)

Faulty CPU

b)

Corrupt OS

c)

Missing RAM

d)

Disconnected or bad GPU

e)

Power surge

11.

Oliver is setting up a new office network and notices that some devices can be powered directly through the Ethernet cables. What does PoE mean in networking?

(a)  

12.

Benjamin is setting up a new office and needs to install a basic phone line for communication. The technician suggests using POTS. POTS stands for...

(a)  

13.

Noah is deciding between buying a laptop with an SSD or one with an HDD. What’s the main advantage of SSDs over HDDs?

a)

Faster speed and no moving parts

b)

Cheaper storage

c)

Higher heat tolerance

d)

More weight

e)

ore sound

14.

Ava is sending sensitive information over the internet and wants to ensure that only the intended recipient can read it. What’s the main purpose of using encryption in this situation?

a)

Increase network speed

b)

Remove malware

c)

Save disk space

d)

Format drives

e)

Protect data confidentiality

15.

Nora receives an email that claims to be from her bank, asking her to verify her account information. What should Nora do first?

a)

Reply for clarification

b)

Reply for clarification

c)

Do NOT click any links and report it

d)

Enter your credentials carefully

e)

Forward it to coworkers

16.

Grace is setting up an online store and wants to ensure her customers know they are connecting to the real website. What should she use to verify the identity of her website?

a)

Encrypt local files

b)

Detect malware

c)

Track browsing

d)

Verify the identity of a website or user

e)

Manage licenses

17.

Kai has an old hard drive that he no longer needs and wants to make sure his data is safe. What’s the safest way for Kai to dispose of his old hard drive?

a)

Reformat

b)

Delete files

c)

Physically destroy

d)

Move data to trash

e)

Degauss

18.

Lily is setting up a new wireless network at her home and wants to ensure it is as secure as possible. Which wireless security standard should she choose for the strongest protection today?

a)

WEP

b)

WPA2

c)

WPA

d)

Open Wi-Fi

e)

WPA3

19.

Priya wants to keep her online accounts safe. What is the most secure way for her to store her passwords?

a)

Write them in a notebook

b)

Save in a Word file

c)

Use a password manager

d)

Reuse old passwords

e)

Use a sticky notepad

20.

Anika is setting up a small office and wants to connect several computers so they can share files and resources within the office. Which device should Anika use to connect multiple computers in a local area network?

a)

Modem

b)

Switch

c)

Printer

d)

Scanner

e)

Monitor

21.

Grace receives an unexpected email attachment from an unknown sender while working in her office. What is the safest action she should take?

a)

Reply to the sender for more information

b)

Save the attachment to your desktop

c)

Forward the email to your IT department

d)

Delete the email without opening the attachment

e)

Open the attachment immediately

22.

Samuel is working on his computer and notices that he cannot access the internet, while other devices in the house are working fine. What should Samuel check first?

a)

Check if the network cable is properly connected

b)

Install a new antivirus

c)

Restart the router

d)

Replace the hard drive

e)

Update the operating system

23.

Charlotte is learning about databases in her computer science class. Her teacher asks, "What does SQL stand for?"

(a)  

24.

Daniel's company wants to use both their own private servers and public cloud services to store data and run applications. Which cloud model should they choose to combine public and private resources?

a)

Public cloud

b)

Private cloud

c)

Local cloud

d)

Hybrid cloud

e)

Community cloud

25.

Mia is setting up a new online business and needs to rent virtual machines to run her applications. Which type of cloud service should she use?

a)

PaaS

b)

IaaS

c)

SaaS

d)

VPN

e)

DaaS

26.

Daniel is working for a tech company and needs to deploy several applications on the cloud. He wants each application to run independently without interfering with others. What technology should Daniel use to achieve this?

a)

Building data centers

b)

Running apps in isolated environments

c)

Compressing files

d)

Encrypting networks

e)

Using physical servers

27.

Emma wants to store her photos and documents online so she can access them from any device. Which type of cloud service should she use?

a)

DaaS

b)

VPN

c)

SaaS

d)

IaaS

e)

PaaS

28.

Lucas is building a gaming PC and needs a component to handle complex graphics processing. Which part should he focus on?

a)

GPU

b)

CPU

c)

Motherboard

d)

RAM

e)

SSD

29.

Sophia notices her computer is running slowly and suspects it might be due to insufficient memory. Which component should she consider upgrading?

a)

Power Supply Unit

b)

Keyboard

c)

RAM

d)

Mouse

e)

Monitor

30.

Ella wants to share large files between her devices at home using the fastest possible method. Which type of connection should she use?

a)

Wi-Fi

b)

Ethernet cable

c)

Bluetooth

d)

Infrared

e)

Cellular data

31.

Jack is worried about unauthorized access to his home Wi-Fi network. What is the best way to prevent strangers from connecting?

a)

Disable SSID broadcast

b)

Use a strong password and WPA3 security

c)

Change the router's color

d)

Move the router closer to the window

e)

Turn off the firewall

32.

Isabella wants to run multiple operating systems on her computer for testing purposes. Which technology should she use?

a)

Overclocking

b)

File compression

c)

Encryption

d)

Virtualization

e)

Cloud storage

33.

ROM stands for...

(a)  

34.

Which part of the computer temporarily stores data for the CPU to use quickly?

a)

SSD/HDD

b)

BIOS

c)

CMOS

d)

Cache

e)

PSU

35.

POST stands for...

(a)  

36.

What device converts __ power to __ inside a computer?

(a)  

37.

Which tool is best for safely removing dust from inside a computer?

a)

Dry cloth towel

b)

Hair dryer

c)

Compressed air

d)

Soft bristle brush

e)

Microfiber Cloth

38.

What is the main purpose of thermal paste?

a)

Glue the CPU to the motherboard

b)

Prevent dust

c)

Block electricity

d)

Protect pins

e)

Improve heat transfer between CPU and cooler