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Sample A+ Exam Questions
Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper. Please do not write in this book.
1. An analog display monitor typically uses which type of cable connector?
a. DB-9
b. DB-15
c. 9-pin serial
d. 25-pin parallel
2. A hard drive uses which type of cable connector?
a. flat ribbon cable
b. DB-15
c. RJ-45
d. PS/2
3. A telephone modem typically uses which type of connector to connect to the
telephone line?
a. RJ-45
b. DB-9
c. RJ-11
d. PS/2
4. The maximum number of devices that can be connected to an IEEE-1394
connector is _____.
a. 7
b. 24
c. 63
d. 127
5. The maximum number of devices that can be connected using a USB
connector is _____.
a. 7
b. 24
c. 63
d. 127
6. Firmware is associated with which of the following items?
a. RAM
b. BIOS
c. DVD
d. Speaker amplifier system
7. Which two are the most commonly encountered slot types? (Select two.)
a. ISA
b. PCI
c. EISA
d. PCIe
8. The acronym CMOS represents which of the following answers?
a. Complementary mechanical operating system
b. Complementary metal oxide semiconductor
c. Complementary media operating system
d. Complementary metallic opposition semiconductor