Comptia A+ Certification Practice Test 1 (Exam 220-901)

Front 1

True or False

The main functionality of the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is to perform the initial hardware checks after the computer is powered on and start up the operating system.

Back 1

True

Front 2

What two things can be used by an Operating System to communicate with hardware?

Back 2

Device Drivers

System BIOS

Front 3

In modern PCs, the procedure of replacing BIOS contents is sometimes referred to as:

Back 3

Flashing the BIOS

Front 4

BIOS updates are performed in order to

Back 4

Fix known programming errors in the current BIOS

Repair damaged BIOS

Provide support for new types of attached hardware

Front 5

What are the terms that refer to BIOS types that can be updated without removing the BIOS chip from a motherboard?

Back 5

EEPROM

Flash Memory

Front 6

Which Microsoft Windows OS utility can be used to view basic information about computer's BIOS?

Back 6

MSINFO32.exe

Front 7

True or False

Power failure during BIOS upgrade can be the cause of irreversible damage to the computer system.

Back 7

True

Front 8

After a normal system shutdown, when the computer is turned off, contents of the memory used to store BIOS settings are:

Back 8

Retained

Front 9

What is the acronym that refers to a series of basic hardware diagnostic tests performed by the startup BIOS after the computer is powered on?

Back 9

POST (Power On Self Test)

Front 10

After replacing a modular hardware component inside computer case, the updated information about specific parameters of the new device can be stored in:

Back 10

CMOS RAM

Flash Memory

Front 11

After completing the initial diagnostics and assigning system resources, the startup BIOS program checks for information about secondary storage devices that might contain the OS. The list of devices and the order in which they should be checked can be found and arranged in the CMOS setup utility, and this option is commonly referred to as:

Back 11

Boot Sequence

Front 12

In order to work, an integrated component such as Network Interface Card (NIC) on a newly assembled computer system may need to be first:

Back 12

Enabled in the advanced BIOS settings menu

Front 13

After launching Windows Virtual PC application technician receives error message stating that the Hardware-Assisted Virtualization (HAV) feature is not enabled on the computer. Which of the following steps might help in fixing this problem?

Back 13

Getting into the CMOS setup utility and enabling the virtualization technology setting

Front 14

The CMOS setup utility can be accessed by pressing:

Back 14

The key set by the motherboard manufacturer for accessing CMOS setup utility during boot

Front 15

CMOS settings can be set to factory defaults by:

Back 15

Choosing the default configuration option in the CMOS setup utility

Reseating the CMOS battery on the motherboard

Using a jumper that can be found on the motherboard

Front 16

Which of the following answers refers to a firmware interface designed as a replacement for BIOS?

Back 16

UEFI

Front 17

What kind of user permission restrictions can be set in BIOS?

Back 17

Password-restricted access to the BIOS setup utility (Supervisor password)

User password required to proceed when the computer is powered on

Front 18

Which type of password provides the highest level of permissions in BIOS?

Back 18

Supervisor

Front 19

What is LoJack?

Back 19

Security feature used for locating stolen desktops, laptops, or tablets

Front 20

Which of the following terms refers to a technology that allows for storing passwords, certificates, or encryption keys in a hardware chip?

Back 20

Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

Front 21

While trying to enable the entire drive encryption feature in Windows technician receives the following error message: "A compatible Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Device must be present on this computer, but a TPM was not found". Knowing that the system has a TPM chip installed, which of the following steps might help in solving this problem?

Back 21

Enabling the TPM security feature in CMOS setup menu

Front 22

What are the characteristics of UEFI?

Back 22

DRM support

GUI mode

Secure Boot

Network Access

Mouse Support

Front 23

A computer supporting LoJack technology has two main components installed: an Application Agent residing in the operating system which sends tracking signals to the monitoring center allowing the law enforcement to locate and recover stolen device, and Persistence Module which restores the Application Agent and allows it to survive operating system re-installation or hard drive format. The highest level of security offered by LoJack can be achieved when Persistence Module resides in:

Back 23

Computer's BIOS

Front 24

A UEFI functionality designed to prevent the loading of malware and unauthorized OSs during system start-up is known as:

Back 24

Secure Boot