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The questions in this exam test our knowledge surrounding steps that are taken to access and fix certain issues within the A+ exam. Additonal questions will appear as I continue to study. . .

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1.

Choose the proper order to access the system IRQs via Windows 9x systems?100 - Click Device Manager200 - Expand IRQ's Settings 300 - Click Hardware Option400 - Click on My Computer ICON500 - View As Resource Type600 - Choose Properties
- A.
  
  400 - 100 - 300 - 500 - 200 - 600
- B.
  
  600 - 200 - 300 - 400 - 500 - 100
- C.
  
  400 - 600 - 300 - 100 - 500 - 200
- D.
  
  100 - 300 - 500 - 200 - 400 - 600
Correct Answer
C. 400 - 600 - 300 - 100 - 500 - 200

Explanation
The correct order to access the system IRQs via Windows 9x systems is as follows: first, click on the My Computer ICON (400); then, choose Properties (600); next, click on the Hardware Option (300); after that, view as Resource Type (100); then, expand IRQ's Settings (500); and finally, click Device Manager (200).

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2.

Choose the proper order to access the system IRQs via the Control Panel?100 - Click The Device Manager200 - Expand IRQ's Settings 300 - Click Hardware Tab400 - Click on Control Panel Option500 - View As Resource Type
- A.
  
  400 - 200 - 300 - 100 - 500
- B.
  
  400 - 300 - 100 - 500 - 200
- C.
  
  400 - 100 - 200 - 500 - 300
- D.
  
  400 - 600 - 100 - 300 - 500
Correct Answer
B. 400 - 300 - 100 - 500 - 200
3.

Choose the next step performed after the Video adapter BIOS loads?000 - The power supply initializes300 - Jump address accessed and loaded600 - Jump address is FFFF0200 - POST process begins700 - Video Adapter BIOS loads500 - Device BIOS loads800 - System test the devices100 - Ports are assigned identities900 - Configuration is confirmed400 - Storage devices are checked
- A.
  
  400
- B.
  
  500
- C.
  
  100
- D.
  
  900
Correct Answer
B. 500

Explanation
After the Video Adapter BIOS loads (700), the next step performed is the Device BIOS loads (500).

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4.

Choose the next step after the ports are assigned regarding the boot process?000 - The power supply initializes300 - Jump address accessed and loaded600 - Jump address is FFFF0200 - POST process begins700 - Video Adapter BIOS loads500 - Device BIOS loads800 - System test the devices100 - Ports are assigned identities900 - Configuration is confirmed400 - Storage devices are checked
- A.
  
  800
- B.
  
  200
- C.
  
  600
- D.
  
  900
Correct Answer
D. 900

Explanation
After the ports are assigned identities, the next step in the boot process is to confirm the configuration.

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5.

Choose the last four proper steps regarding the boot process?000 - The power supply initializes300 - Jump address accessed and loaded600 - Jump address is FFFF0200 - POST process begins700 - Video Adapter BIOS loads500 - Device BIOS loads800 - System test the devices100 - Ports are assigned identities900 - Configuration is confirmed400 - Storage devices are checked
- A.
  
  700 - 200 - 000 - 900
- B.
  
  800 - 100 - 900 - 400
- C.
  
  200 - 100 - 900 - 400
- D.
  
  500 - 700 - 000 - 400
Correct Answer
B. 800 - 100 - 900 - 400

Explanation
The correct answer is 800 - 100 - 900 - 400. The boot process begins with the system testing the devices (800), followed by assigning identities to the ports (100). Configuration is then confirmed (900), and finally, the storage devices are checked (400).

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6.

What are the proper steps to discharge a monitor's CRT?100 - Slip the end of the shorting probe under the rubber grommet.300 - Unplug the monitor and open it up.400 - Clip the wire on the shorting probe to the metal chassis of the PC.200 - Then the popping noise has stopped, you may remove the probe.
- A.
  
  200 - 100 - 300 - 400
- B.
  
  100 - 300 - 400 - 200
- C.
  
  400 - 100 - 200 - 300
- D.
  
  300 - 100 - 200 - 400
Correct Answer
B. 100 - 300 - 400 - 200

Explanation
The proper steps to discharge a monitor's CRT are as follows: First, slip the end of the shorting probe under the rubber grommet (100). Then, unplug the monitor and open it up (300). Next, clip the wire on the shorting probe to the metal chassis of the PC (400). Finally, once the popping noise has stopped, you may remove the probe (200). This sequence ensures that the monitor's CRT is discharged safely and effectively.

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7.

Choose the proper steps to show how information flows from the computer system to the monitor.300 - The data is sent in analog format from the video adapter to the monitor.200 - The video adapter is responsible for receiving digital data from the processor, which instructs the video adapter on how the images are to be drawn on the screen.100 - The video adapter stores the information about drawing the images in its memory and starts converting the infromation into analog data that the monitor can understand.
- A.
  
  100- 200 - 300
- B.
  
  200 - 300 - 100
- C.
  
  200 - 100 - 300
- D.
  
  300 - 100 - 200
Correct Answer
C. 200 - 100 - 300

Explanation
The video adapter receives digital data from the processor, which instructs it on how to draw images on the screen. The video adapter then stores this information in its memory and starts converting it into analog data that the monitor can understand. Finally, the analog data is sent from the video adapter to the monitor.

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8.

To access memory, the CPU follows certain basic steps to request information from standard DRAM, Choose the proper order.600 - CPU sends the row address400 - CPU sends the column address100 - The memory controller reads the information300 - The row address for the second memory cell is given500 - The column address for the second memory cell is given200 - The second memory cell is read
- A.
  
  500 - 200 - 100 - 300 - 400 - 600
- B.
  
  600 - 400 - 100 - 300 - 500 - 200
- C.
  
  400 - 200- 100 - 300 - 500 - 600
- D.
  
  300 - 200 - 400 - 500 - 100 - 600
Correct Answer
B. 600 - 400 - 100 - 300 - 500 - 200

Explanation
The correct order for accessing memory is as follows:
1. The CPU sends the row address (600).
2. The CPU sends the column address (400).
3. The memory controller reads the information (100).
4. The row address for the second memory cell is given (300).
5. The column address for the second memory cell is given (500).
6. The second memory cell is read (200).

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9.

To access memory, the CPU follows certain basic steps to request information from via Fast Page Mode, Choose the proper order.300 - CPU sends the row address400 - CPU sends the column address100 - The memory controller reads the information500 - The column address ell is given200 - The second memory cell is read
- A.
  
  200 - 300 - 400 - 100 - 500
- B.
  
  300 - 400 - 100 - 500 - 200
- C.
  
  100 - 500 - 400 - 200 - 300
- D.
  
  500 - 100 - 200 - 300 - 400
Correct Answer
B. 300 - 400 - 100 - 500 - 200

Explanation
The correct order for the CPU to access memory via Fast Page Mode is as follows:
First, the CPU sends the row address (300), then it sends the column address (400).
Next, the memory controller reads the information (100) and the column address is given (500).
Finally, the second memory cell is read (200).

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10.

The following steps are performed to create a partition on a basic disk within Windows XP. What are the first five steps to complete setting up the partition on the drive.14A - Select Primary Partition and Click Next10A - Click Start, Right-Click My Computer, Choose Manage.12A - Right-Click the unallocated space, choose New Partition and chooseNew Partition.13A - Click Next17A - Choose the file system you want to format the partition and click next.11A - When the Computer Management console has started, select Disk Management on the left side of the screen.15A - Type the desired size of the primary partition in megabytes and click next.16A - Choose the drive letter you want to associate with this partition and then click next18A - Click the Finish Button19A - When Disk Management is finished formatting the drive, close the computer management utility.
- A.
  
  18A - 14A - 13A - 17A - 15A
- B.
  
  10A - 13A - 17A - 14A - 15A
- C.
  
  10A - 11A - 12A - 13A - 14A
Correct Answer
C. 10A - 11A - 12A - 13A - 14A

Explanation
The correct answer is 10A - 11A - 12A - 13A - 14A. This is the correct sequence of steps to create a partition on a basic disk within Windows XP. First, you need to click Start, right-click My Computer, and choose Manage (10A). Then, select Disk Management on the left side of the screen (11A). Right-click the unallocated space and choose New Partition (12A). Next, choose the file system you want to format the partition (13A). Finally, select Primary Partition and click Next (14A).

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The following steps are performed to create a partition on a basic disk within Windows XP. What are the last five steps to complete setting up the partition on the drive.14A - Select Primary Partition and Click Next10A - Click Start, Right-Click My Computer, Choose Manage.12A - Right-Click the unallocated space, choose New Partition and chooseNew Partition.13A - Click Next17A - Choose the file system you want to format the partition and click next.11A - When the Computer Management console has started, select Disk Management on the left side of the screen.15A - Type the desired size of the primary partition in megabytes and click next.16A - Choose the drive letter you want to associate with this partition and then click next18A - Click the Finish Button19A - When Disk Management is finished formatting the drive, close the computer management utility.
- A.
  
  15A - 17A - 18A - 19A - 14A
- B.
  
  15A - 16A - 17A - 18A - 19A
- C.
  
  17A - 18A - 19A - 16A - 11A
Correct Answer
B. 15A - 16A - 17A - 18A - 19A

Explanation
The last five steps to complete setting up the partition on the drive are 15A - 16A - 17A - 18A - 19A. This means that the user should type the desired size of the primary partition in megabytes (15A), choose the drive letter to associate with the partition (16A), choose the file system for formatting the partition (17A), click next (18A), and finally click the Finish button (19A) to complete the process.

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004 - The Proper Steps

Choose the proper order to access the system IRQs via Windows 9x systems?100 - Click Device Manager200 - Expand IRQ's Settings 300 - Click Hardware Option400 - Click on My Computer ICON500 - View As Resource Type600 - Choose Properties

Choose the proper order to access the system IRQs via the Control Panel?100 - Click The Device Manager200 - Expand IRQ's Settings 300 - Click Hardware Tab400 - Click on Control Panel Option500 - View As Resource Type