CompTIA A+ Practice Tests. Docter Quentin

the appropriate components for a custom PC configuration to meet customer specifications or needs.

      ■ Graphic/CAD/CAM design workstation

      ■ Multicore processor

      ■ High-end video

      ■ Maximum RAM

      ■ Audio/video editing workstation

      ■ Specialized audio and video card

      ■ Large fast hard drive

      ■ Dual monitors

      ■ Virtualization workstation

      ■ Maximum RAM and CPU cores

      ■ Gaming PC

      ■ Multicore processor

      ■ High-end video/specialized GPU

      ■ High-definition sound card

      ■ High-end cooling

      ■ Home theater PC

      ■ Surround sound audio

      ■ HDMI output

      ■ HTPC compact form factor

      ■ TV tuner

      ■ Standard thick client

      ■ Desktop applications

      ■ Meets recommended requirements for selected OS

      ■ Thin client

      ■ Basic applications

      ■ Meets minimum requirements for selected OS

      ■ Network connectivity

      ■ Home server PC

      ■ Media streaming

      ■ File sharing

      ■ Print sharing

      ■ Gigabit NIC

      ■ RAID array

      ✔ 1.1 °Compare and contrast types of display devices and their features.

      ■ Types

      ■ LCD

      ■ TN vs. IPS

      ■ Fluorescent vs. LED backlighting

      ■ Plasma

      ■ Projector

      ■ OLED

      ■ Refresh/frame rates

      ■ Resolution

      ■ Native resolution

      ■ Brightness/lumens

      ■ Analog vs. digital

      ■ Privacy/antiglare filters

      ■ Multiple displays

      ■ Aspect ratios

      ■ 16:9

      ■ 16:10

      ■ 4:3

      ✔ 1.11 Identify common PC connector types and associated cables.

      ■ Display connector types

      ■ DVI-D

      ■ DVI-I

      ■ DVI-A

      ■ DisplayPort

      ■ RCA

      ■ HD15 (i.e. DE15 or DB15)

      ■ BNC

      ■ miniHDMI

      ■ miniDin-6

      ■ Display cable types

      ■ HDMI

      ■ DVI

      ■ VGA

      ■ Component

      ■ Composite

      ■ Coaxial

      ■ Device cables and connectors

      ■ SATA

      ■ eSATA

      ■ USB

      ■ Firewire (IEEE1394)

      ■ PS/2

      ■ Audio

      ■ Adapters and converters

      ■ DVI to HDMI

      ■ USB A to USB B

      ■ USB to Ethernet

      ■ DVI to VGA

      ■ Thunderbolt to DVI

      ■ PS/2 to USB

      ■ HDMI to VGA

      ✔ 1.12 Install and configure common peripheral devices.

      ■ Input devices

      ■ Mouse

      ■ Keyboard

      ■ Scanner

      ■ Barcode reader

      ■ Biometric devices

      ■ Game pads

      ■ Joysticks

      ■ Digitizer

      ■ Motion sensor

      ■ Touch pads

      ■ Smart card readers

      ■ Digital cameras

      ■ Microphone

      ■ Webcam

      ■ Camcorder

      ■ Output devices

      ■ Printers

      ■ Speakers

      ■ Display devices

      ■ Input & output devices

      ■ Touch screen

      ■ KVM

      ■ Smart TV

      ■ Set-top Box

      ■ MIDI-enabled devices

      ✔ 1.13 Install SOHO multifunction device/printers and configure appropriate settings.

      ■ Use appropriate drivers for a given operating system

      ■ Configuration settings

      ■ Duplex

      ■ Collate

      ■ Orientation

      ■ Quality

      ■ Device sharing

      ■ Wired

      ■ USB

      ■ Serial

      ■ Ethernet

      ■ Wireless

      ■ Bluetooth

      ■ 802.11 (a/b/g/n/ac)

      ■ Infrastructure vs. ad hoc

      ■ Integrated print server (hardware)

      ■ Cloud printing/remote printing

      ■ Public/shared devices

      ■ Sharing local/networked device via operating system settings

      ■ TCP/Bonjour/AirPrint

      ■ Data privacy

      ■ User authentication on the device

      ■ Hard drive caching

      ✔ 1.14 Compare and contrast differences between the various print technologies and the associated imaging process.

      ■ Laser

      ■ Imaging drum, fuser assembly, transfer belt, transfer roller, pickup rollers, separate pads, duplexing assembly

      ■ Imaging process: processing, charging, exposing, developing, transferring, fusing and cleaning

      ■ Inkjet

      ■ Ink cartridge, print head, roller, feeder, duplexing assembly, carriage and belt

      ■ Calibration

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