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A+ Core 1 Practice Test (V15)

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Question 1

Which of the following would be the best technology for a device to wirelessly connect to a speaker? 

A. Wi-Fi 

B. NFC

C. 5G

D. Bluetooth

Question 2

A technician needs to install the appropriate RAM for a performance-intensive gaming desktop computer. Which of the following technologies will the technician most likely select?

A. Non-ECC

B. Single channel 

C. Registered 

D. DDR5 

Question 3

Which of the following cable types is used to connect a display? 

A. DVI 

B. RJ45

C. SATA 

D. USB 1.1 

Question 4

Which of the following is used to register inputs on a touch-screen monitor? 

A. Inverter 

B. Digitizer 

C. OLED 

D. LCD 

Question 5

A financial organization wants to establish an exclusive cloud instance. Which of the following cloud models should the organization adopt?

A. Hybrid 

B. Community 

C. Private

D. Public 

Question 6

A user's computer displays the wrong time. The user tries turning the computer off and on, but the time is still incorrect. The user then changes the time in the system settings, which fixes it momentarily, but the time is wrong again after a day. Which of the following is most likely causing the issue?

A. Unseated RAM

B. Power cable 

C. CMOS battery

D. Video card 

Question 7

A customer uses a previously configured smartphone to interact with a payment terminal to purchase an item. Which of the following technologies is the smartphone using? 

A. RFID 

B. NFC 

C. 802.11

D. Bluetooth 

Question 8

A user's mobile phone has stopped charging. The technician first inspects the port for dirt or debris. Which of the following steps should the technician perform next to diagnose the issue?

A. Restart the phone.

B. Restore the phone to factory defaults.

C. Try a known-good cable.

D. Send the phone to the vendor for replacement. 

E. Replace the charging port.

Question 9

A user reports slow internet browsing. The technician finds high CPU and memory usage, and pop-ups occur every minute. Which of the following should the technician do next

A. Escalate to the network team to check end-to-end connectivity.

B. Download and install the latest drivers.

C. Update the anti-malware signatures and scan the system.

D. Check the wireless settings and validate the DHCP configuration.

Question 10

A user brings their laptop to the local IT technician due to slow charging. The technician tries using a different AC adapter, but it does not fix the issue. Which of the following components should the technician replace next

A. Battery

B. RAM

C. TPM

D. Motherboard

Answer key

Question 1: D (Bluetooth)

Question 2:(DDR5)
Question 3:(DVI)
Question 4:(Digitizer)
Question 5:(Private)
Question 6:(CMOS battery)
Question 7:(NFC)
Question 8:(Try a known-good cable.)
Question 9:(Update the anti-malware signatures and scan the system.)

Question 10:(Battery)