COMPTIA A+ 1101 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT.

COMPTIA A+ 1101 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | 100%
CORRECT.



Step 1 of the troubleshooting process - ANS Identify the problem


Step 2 of the troubleshooting process - ANS Establish a theory of probable cause


Step 3 of the Troubleshooting Process - ANS Test your Theory to Determine the Cause of the
Problem
*If the theory is not confirmed, re-establish a new theory


Step 4 of the Troubleshooting Process - ANS Establish a plan of action to resolve the problem
and implement the solution.


Step 5 of the Troubleshooting Process - ANS Verify full system functionality


Step 6 of the Troubleshooting Process - ANS Document findings, actions, and outcomes


SPDIF Connector - ANS An optical connector that allows high quality audio to a surround
sound system


DB 25 Connector - ANS A D-shaped sub miniature pin that goes into the back of a computer
and has two thumb screws on the side

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,USB 1.1 - ANS Known as full speed and runs at 12 megabits per second


USB 2.0 - ANS Known as high speed and runs at 480 megabits per second


USB 3.0 - ANS Known as super speed and is at least 5 gigabits per second


USB 3.1 Gen One - ANS Runs at 5 gigabits per second


USB 3.1 Gen Two - ANS Runs at 10 gigabits per second


USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 - ANS Runs at 20 gigabits per second


USB 4 - ANS The most modern version of USB and can run at 40 gigabits per second


True or False A USB 4 and a USB 3.2 gen 2x2 must have a shorter cable because that is going to
give the best performance - ANS True


DVI-A - ANS A DVI (Digital Visual Interface) video port that only transmits analog data.


DVI-D - ANS A DVI (Digital Visual Interface) video port that works only with digital monitors.


DVI-I - ANS A DVI (Digital Visual Interface) video port that supports both analog and digital
monitors.


thunderbolt - ANS A display interface that is used for data transfer


VGA - ANS The graphic standard that used a 15-pin standard analog video interface port that
would connect to the computer

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, Thunderbolt version 3 - ANS Which of the following has a data transfer rate of 40 Gb/s and
uses a USB Type-C connector


Thunderbolt version 1 - ANS 10 Gbps and uses DisplayPort


Thunderbolt version 2 - ANS 20 Gbps and uses DisplayPort


SATA Cable - ANS The standard cables that are the main method of connecting a storage
device to a motherboard inside of a desktop computer


SATA version 1 - ANS SATA version 1 can support speeds of up to 1.5 gigabits per second,


SATA Version 2 - ANS can support speeds of up 3 gigabits per second


SATA version 3 - ANS can support speeds of up to 6 gigabits per second


external SATA (eSATA) - ANS A SATA cable on the outside of the case


PATA - ANS The old IDE connectors with the exact same cables and connectors and standards
but renamed for branding ▪ Parallel devices have each cable support up to two devices and they
both can communicate at the same time


Molex Power Connector - ANS A 4-pin connector that would attach from the power supply
directly to a device


SCIS - ANS A legacy parallel bus connector that allows multiple devices to be Daisy chained
together ▪ A narrow SCIS can support up to 7 devices, but a wide SCIS can support up to 15
devices



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