CompTIA A+ Core 1: Installing Hardware & Display Components

Question 1

Which type of physical component would be used for the Random-Access Memory for a laptop?

Answer 1

SODIMM

Question 2

Which factors would be advantageous for migrating from a hard disk drive to a solid-state drive?

Answer 2

Solid-state drives produce less noise

Solid-state drives perform better

Question 3

Which steps of replacing a hard disk drive, or a solid-state drive should be performed during the preparation stage?

Answer 3

Back up data

Create a recovery disk

Question 4

Which type of architecture or connection method uses a 54-pin edge connector to host devices?

Answer 4

Mini PCI Express

Question 5

Which method of biometric security is typically considered to be the easiest to circumvent?

Answer 5

Voice recognition

Question 6

Which type of LCD technology is generally considered to have the highest overall picture quality?

Answer 6

In-plane switching (IPS)

Question 7

Which aspect of picture quality is always higher with an OLED screen, due to the inability of an LCD screen to produce this feature?

Answer 7

Contrast – producing true black

Question 8

Which component, or type of mobile display would more commonly be found in devices such as smartphones and tablets, as opposed to laptop computers?

Answer 8

OLED display

Question 9

An integrated Wi-Fi adapter in a laptop computer is typically implemented in which manner?

Answer 9

Built-in to the display

Question 10

Which performance indicator of a webcam refers to how rapidly it can capture images?

Answer 10

Frame rate

Question 11

An inverter provides which functionality for an LCD screen?

Answer 11

Converts power for a cold cathode fluorescent light (CCFL)

Question 12

Question: A digitizer performs which task in image processing?

Answer 12

Produces digital output, from analog input