Bonus A Certification Practice Questions


Bonus A+ Certification Practice Questions!

The following A+ Certification Practice Questions are in place to get you ready for Part II of the book. It is likely that you have not seen this material yet. If you can correctly answer the following questions, you have a very good chance of passing the current A+ exams. Good luck.

1.

System Monitor in Windows 9x can be used to monitor which information? (Choose Three)

  1. RAID configurations

  2. Virtual memory

  3. Network client resources (on local computer)

  4. Network server memory (on local computer)

  5. Differential backup scenarios

  6. Windows NT audit trails

b, c, and d- chapter 24 , utilities and settings

2.

The Dr. Watson utility offers two ways to view information that it has logged. What are they?

  1. Diagnostic View and Report View

  2. Standard View and Advanced View

  3. Standard View and Graphics View

  4. Text View and GUI View

b- chapter 24 , utilities and settings

3.

Which devices can be shared on a network using Windows 98? (Choose Three)

  1. Monitor

  2. Printer

  3. Modem

  4. CD-ROM

  5. Mouse

  6. Keyboard

b, c, and d- chapter 24 , printers

4.

Which protocols can be used to share printers in Windows 9x? (Choose Three)

  1. NetBEUI

  2. TCP/IP

  3. IPX/SPX

  4. NetBIOS

  5. TCP/IPRINT

  6. PTPTPC

a, b, and c- chapter 24 , windows 9x networking

5.

Which TCP/IP utility command would you use from a Windows NT command prompt to see your workstation’s IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway?

  1. IPCONFIG

  2. WINIPCFG

  3. PING

  4. TRACERT

a- chapter 25 , utilities and settings

6.

Which TCP/IP utility command would you use from a Windows NT command prompt to test a connection that includes several computers and routers between you and a destination computer?

  1. NETSTAT

  2. WINIPCFG

  3. PING

  4. TRACERT

d- chapter 25 , utilities and settings

7.

What does Dr. Watson do?

  1. Provides access to “the Blue Screen of Death”

  2. Takes a picture or “snapshot” of a system during an error state or fault

  3. Automatically resets the Event Log files when run from a command prompt

  4. Does a full system and registry scan for spyware

b- chapter 25 , diagnosing and troubleshooting test tips

8.

Where in Windows NT would you go to join a workgroup or a domain?

  1. Control Panel > System > Network > Change

  2. Right click on Network Neighborhood > Select Properties > Under the Identification tab select Change...

  3. Start > Run > Command > Join

  4. Right click on My Computer > Properties > Advanced > Environment

b- chapter 25 , diagnosing and troubleshooting test tips

9.

What protocol is used to communicate with Macintosh systems?

  1. TCP/IP

  2. AppleTalk

  3. IPX/SPX

  4. SMTP

  5. None of the above

b- chapter 26 , diagnosing and troubleshooting test tips

10.

Which of the following are built-in power schemes available from the drop-down menu in the Power Options Properties/Power Schemes window in Windows 2000? (Choose Six)

  1. Home/Office Desk

  2. Portable/Laptop

  3. Presentation

  4. Always On

  5. Minimal Power Management

  6. Max Battery

  7. Always Off

  8. Car/Air port

a, b, c, d, e, and f - chapter 26 , windows 2000 tools and utilities

11.

An unattended installation of Windows XP requires which kind of file?

  1. Question

  2. INI

  3. UDF

  4. Answer

d- chapter 28 , windows xp installation process

12.

Which kind of file do you use to override specific settings created for an unattended installation?

  1. Question

  2. INI

  3. UDF

  4. Answer

c- chapter 28 , windows xp installation process

13.

A hardware abstraction layer (HAL) provides secured, restrictive access to which of the following? (Choose Two)

  1. The registry

  2. Software

  3. IRQ

  4. I/O addresses

c and d- chapter 28 , windows xp start-up process

14.

When upgrading to Windows Me, you are prompted to save your system files. Should you not choose to save these files, you will be unable to:

  1. Revert back to your previous operating system once Windows Me is installed.

  2. Continue the upgrade installation.

  3. Use programs associated with the older operating system you are installing over.

  4. Use REGEDIT to update your registry once Windows Me has been installed.

a- chapter 27 , windows me installation process

15.

Which of the following operating systems are considered a part of the Windows 9x family? (Choose Two)

  1. Windows 98SE

  2. Windows CE

  3. Windows XP

  4. Windows Me

a and d- chapter 27 , windows me introduction

16.

What component of a dot matrix printer strikes a ribbon and leaves a character, number, or symbol on the paper?

  1. A print hammer

  2. A toner impaction device

  3. A pin

  4. A ribbon presser

c- chapter 19 , dot matrix and ink-jet printers

17.

You have collected several used laser printer toner cartridges. What is a standard procedure for disposal of such items?

  1. Place them in the dumpster out back.

  2. Send them back to the manufacturer.

  3. Do not dispose of them. Shake the cartridges to free up loose toner. Toner is very expensive.

  4. Empty toner into a half-used cartridge. Place the empty toner cartridge into a recycle bin.

b- chapter 19 , laser printers

18.

How many pins does a dot matrix print head typically have?

  1. 9 or 24

  2. 27 or 16

  3. 14 or 7

  4. 1 or 4

a- chapter 19 , dot matrix and inkjet printers

19.

What are the stages of the laser printing process collectively known as?

  1. Electric Photo Magnetic Process

  2. Electronic Laser Photographic Process

  3. Electro Photographic Process

  4. ELO Imaging Process

c- chapter 19 , laser printers

20.

Which of the following are considered to be valid parallel port standards? (Choose Three)

  1. Bi-directional

  2. ECP

  3. Encapsulated Postscript

  4. Reverse DNS lookup

  5. EPP

  6. Serial

a, b, and e- chapter 19 , parallel port standards

21.

At what stage of the laser printing process is an image melted onto the paper?

  1. Writing

  2. Developing

  3. Conditioning

  4. Fusing

d- chapter 19 , laser printers

22.

When working on the inside of a laser printer, what should you never touch based on its extremely high temperatures?

  1. A toner cartridge

  2. The print head

  3. The fuser

  4. The power supply

c- chapter 19 , laser printers

23.

What is the minimum category cable type that can be used to support 100BaseTX?

  1. Category6

  2. Category43

  3. Category4

  4. Category5

d- chapter 21 , networking connectors and cables

24.

What technological communication method is most popular with PDAs today?

  1. USB

  2. 10BaseT

  3. The fourth OSI layer

  4. Infrared technology

d- chapter 21 , wireless connectivity

25.

What types of connectors are used with coaxial cable? (Choose Two)

  1. BNC

  2. RJ-45

  3. RJ-11

  4. BNC T

a and d- chapter 21 , networking connectors and cables

26.

Name three characteristics of a peer-to-peer network. (Choose Three)

  1. Password protected shares.

  2. 10 or fewer workstations.

  3. Individual workstations can act as both client and server.

  4. A user must authenticate with a security accounts manager database.

a, b, and c- chapter 22 , network categories

27.

What device would you use to extend the length of your 10base2 bus segment?

  1. A gateway

  2. A bridge

  3. A hub

  4. A repeater

d- chapter 22 , network topology

28.

A star typology typically uses which type of cable to connect workstations?

  1. Token Ring cable

  2. FDDI cable

  3. Twisted pair

  4. Fiber optic

c- chapter 22 , network topology

29.

A 10Base2 would be implemented in which type of network typology?

  1. Ring

  2. Bus

  3. Star

  4. FDDI

b- chapter 22 , network topology

30.

What type of network would be implemented if users must be authenticated before they could access resources?

  1. Peer-to-peer

  2. Stand alone

  3. Server based

  4. Share level permission

c- chapter 22 , network categories

31.

Which of the following is usually posted in a hazardous area?

  1. ESD wrist strap

  2. APW Hose

  3. Uninterruptible Power Supply

  4. Halon gas warning

  5. MSDS

e- chapter 15 , preventive maintenance and safety

32.

What is a common name used to describe a single device that combines printing, scanning, copying, and faxing capabilities?

  1. PSCAF (Printing, Scan, Copy, and Fax)

  2. MFD (Multifunction Device)

  3. Hub

  4. Sublimation Device

  5. None of the above

b- chapter 19 , laser printers

33.

What is WEP?

  1. A wireless transceiver that transmits and receives RF signals.

  2. WEP is a standard for Windows Enterprise Programming.

  3. Wireless security protocol specified under the IEEE 802.11b.2.

  4. Windows Standard for Encapsulated Post Script.

  5. None of the above.

c- chapter 21 , wireless connectivity

34.

Which of the following is a non-routable, small, efficient, Transport layer protocol meant for use in small networks with 1–200 workstations?

  1. NetBEUI

  2. TCP/IP

  3. IPX/SPX

  4. LDAP

  5. WEP

  6. All of the above

a- chapter 22 , protocols

35.

What does a DNS server do?

  1. Allows Web pages to be formatted with graphics and symbols other than plain text

  2. Converts fully qualified domain names to IP addresses

  3. Offers developers and designers more flexibility in creating Web pages through the use of call tags

  4. Connects different network typologies together, such as Token Ring and Ethernet

  5. None of the above

b- chapter 22 , the internet and viruses

Answers

1.

B, C, and D—Chapter 24, “Utilities and Settings”

2.

B—Chapter 24, “Utilities and Settings”

3.

B, C, and D—Chapter 24, “Printers”

4.

A, B, and C—Chapter 24, “Windows 9x Networking”

5.

A—Chapter 25, “Utilities and Settings”

6.

D—Chapter 25, “Utilities and Settings”

7.

B—Chapter 25, “Diagnosing and Troubleshooting Test Tips”

8.

B—Chapter 25, “Diagnosing and Troubleshooting Test Tips”

9.

B—Chapter 26, “Diagnosing and Troubleshooting Test Tips”

10.

A, B, C, D, E, and F —Chapter 26, “Windows 2000 Tools and Utilities”

11.

D—Chapter 28, “Windows XP Installation Process”

12.

C—Chapter 28, “Windows XP Installation Process”

13.

C and D—Chapter 28, “Windows XP Start-up Process”

14.

A—Chapter 27, “Windows Me Installation Process”

15.

A and D—Chapter 27, “Windows Me Introduction”

16.

C—Chapter 19, “Dot Matrix and Ink-jet Printers”

17.

B—Chapter 19, “Laser Printers”

18.

A—Chapter 19, “Dot Matrix and Inkjet Printers”

19.

C—Chapter 19, “Laser Printers”

20.

A, B, and E—Chapter 19, “Parallel Port Standards”

21.

D—Chapter 19, “Laser Printers”

22.

C—Chapter 19, “Laser Printers”

23.

D—Chapter 21, “Networking Connectors and Cables”

24.

D—Chapter 21, “Wireless Connectivity”

25.

A and D—Chapter 21, “Networking Connectors and Cables”

26.

A, B, and C—Chapter 22, “Network Categories”

27.

D—Chapter 22, “Network Topology”

28.

C—Chapter 22, “Network Topology”

29.

B—Chapter 22, “Network Topology”

30.

C—Chapter 22, “Network Categories”

31.

E—Chapter 15, “Preventive Maintenance and Safety”

32.

B—Chapter 19, “Laser Printers”

33.

C—Chapter 21, “Wireless Connectivity”

34.

A—Chapter 22, “Protocols”

35.

B—Chapter 22, “The Internet and Viruses”




The A+ Certification & PC Repair Handbook
The A+ Certification & PC Repair Handbook (Charles River Media Networking/Security)
ISBN: 1584503726
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 390

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