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Hardware Questions

Practice questions for Hardware topic in CompTIA A+ Core 1 V15. 13 questions covering this domain.

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Q1
medium

A technician is installing a dedicated graphics card in a desktop PC. Which motherboard slot should be used?

Q2
medium

A motherboard supports only DDR5 memory. What will happen if a technician tries to install a DDR4 module?

Q3
medium

A technician recommends a display technology with deep blacks because each pixel emits its own light. Which technology is this?

Q4
medium

A buyer wants a processor feature that lets one physical core handle multiple execution threads. Which feature is this?

Q5
medium

A workstation needs the fastest internal boot drive that uses PCIe lanes directly. Which option should be selected?

Q6
medium

A laser printer often fails to pull paper from the tray during scheduled maintenance. Which component should the technician replace first?

Q7
easy

Which memory feature can detect and correct certain bit errors, making it common in servers and some workstations?

Q8
medium

A new gaming PC needs the standard motherboard power connection and the separate processor power connection. Which pair of connectors is required?

Q9
medium

A store needs a printer that produces receipts quickly and quietly without using ink or toner cartridges. Which type should be installed?

Q10
easy

Which motherboard component stores firmware settings such as the system clock and boot configuration, supported by a coin-cell battery?

Q11
medium

After a high-end graphics card is installed, internal case temperatures rise significantly. Which change best removes heat from the whole system?

Q12
medium

A graphic designer wants a monitor with strong color accuracy and wide viewing angles. Which panel type is usually the best fit?

Q13
medium

A small office wants simple disk mirroring so data remains available if one drive fails. Which RAID level should be used?

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