TestOut A+ Practice Exam 2023 Questions and Answers
Graded A+;(with well explained answers)
You work at a computer repair store. A customer wants to upgrade the video card
in his computer to provide more memory, faster processing power, and additional
features.
He wants to be able to do the following:
Use the computer to watch high-definition movies from a Blu-ray player.
Connect his monitor to the computer using a connection designed for high-
definition content.
In this lab, your task is to complete the following:
Disconnect the monitor from the current video card and remove the card from the
computer.
Install the video card with the HDMI connection. HDMI is an interface used by
monitors and digital televisions for high-definition content. When installing the
video card, connect the PCIe power connector to the video card.
Connect the computer to the monitor using an HDMI cable.
In Windows, configure a resolution of 1920x1080 for full HD content. Even though
the monitor supports a higher resolution, this is the resolution for HD content.
In this lab, your task is to complete the following:
Disconnect the monitor from the onboard video card.
Install the video card with the HDMI connection. HDMI is an interface used by monitors
and digital televisions for high-definition content. When installing the video card, connect
the PCIe power connector to the video card.
Connect the computer to the monitor using an HDMI cable.
In Windows, configure a resolution of 1920x1080 for full HD content. Even though the
monitor supports a higher resolution, this is the resolution for HD content.
Complete this lab as follows:
Disconnect the monitor from the current video card as follows:Above the computer,
select Back to switch to the back view of the computer.Above the monitor, select Back
to switch to the back view of the monitor.Drag the DB-15 Connector from the computer
to the Workspace area.Drag the DB-15 Connector from the monitor to the Shelf.
Remove the current video card from the computer as follows:Above the computer,
select Motherboard to switch to the motherboard view of the computer.Drag the VGA
Video Adapter from the computer to the Shelf.
Install a new video card as follows:For each video card on the Shelf, select
Details.Select Connectors for the video card to find the one with the HDMI
connection.Close the Details window.Drag the HDMI video adapter from the Shelf to an
open PCI Express slot on the motherboard.Select the power supply to provide power to
the video card. The video card requires an additional PCIe power connection.Under
Selected Component, drag a 6-pin PCIe power connector to the power port on the right
side of the video card.
Connect the computer to the monitor as follows:Above the computer, select Back to
switch to the back view of the computer.On the Shelf, expand Cables.Select the HDMI
cable.Under Selected Component, drag an HDMI Connector to the HDMI port on the
, video card.Under Selected Component, drag an HDMI Connector to the HDMI port on
the monitor.Above the computer, select Front to switch to the front view of the
computer.Above the monitor, select Front to switch to the front view of the monitor.Click
the power button for the computer.
Modify the screen resolution as follows:After Windows loads, right-click the desktop and
select Display settings.Under Resolution, select 1920x1080.Select Keep changes.
Disconnect the monitor from the current video adapter
Remove the current VGA video adapter from the computer
Install the video card with HDMI output into the computer
Connect the new HDMI video card to the monitor with an HDMI cable
Set the resolution to 1920x1080
You are the IT administrator for a small corporate network. You are configuring
Windows Update on the Office2 workstation in Office 2.
In this lab, your task is to complete the following:
Set the active hours of the workstation to 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Configure Windows Update to install updates semi-annually.
Allow other Microsoft products to update when I update Windows.
Defer the update to 90 days.
Set security improvements to 0 days.
Set Pause Updates to Off.
In this lab, your task is to complete the following:
Set the active hours of the workstation to 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Configure Windows Update to install updates semi-annually.
Allow other Microsoft products to update when I update Windows.
Defer the update for 90 days.
Set security improvements for 0 days.
Set Pause Updates to Off.
Complete this lab as follows:
Right-click Start and select Settings.
Maximize the window for easier viewing.
Select Update & security.
Under Update Settings, select Change active hours.
Set the Start time to 6:00 a.m.
Select the check mark.
Set the End time to 11:00 p.m.
Select the check mark.
Select Save.
Select Advanced options.
Select Give me updates for other Microsoft products when I update Windows.
From the Choose when updates are installed drop-down list, select Semi-Annual
Graded A+;(with well explained answers)
You work at a computer repair store. A customer wants to upgrade the video card
in his computer to provide more memory, faster processing power, and additional
features.
He wants to be able to do the following:
Use the computer to watch high-definition movies from a Blu-ray player.
Connect his monitor to the computer using a connection designed for high-
definition content.
In this lab, your task is to complete the following:
Disconnect the monitor from the current video card and remove the card from the
computer.
Install the video card with the HDMI connection. HDMI is an interface used by
monitors and digital televisions for high-definition content. When installing the
video card, connect the PCIe power connector to the video card.
Connect the computer to the monitor using an HDMI cable.
In Windows, configure a resolution of 1920x1080 for full HD content. Even though
the monitor supports a higher resolution, this is the resolution for HD content.
In this lab, your task is to complete the following:
Disconnect the monitor from the onboard video card.
Install the video card with the HDMI connection. HDMI is an interface used by monitors
and digital televisions for high-definition content. When installing the video card, connect
the PCIe power connector to the video card.
Connect the computer to the monitor using an HDMI cable.
In Windows, configure a resolution of 1920x1080 for full HD content. Even though the
monitor supports a higher resolution, this is the resolution for HD content.
Complete this lab as follows:
Disconnect the monitor from the current video card as follows:Above the computer,
select Back to switch to the back view of the computer.Above the monitor, select Back
to switch to the back view of the monitor.Drag the DB-15 Connector from the computer
to the Workspace area.Drag the DB-15 Connector from the monitor to the Shelf.
Remove the current video card from the computer as follows:Above the computer,
select Motherboard to switch to the motherboard view of the computer.Drag the VGA
Video Adapter from the computer to the Shelf.
Install a new video card as follows:For each video card on the Shelf, select
Details.Select Connectors for the video card to find the one with the HDMI
connection.Close the Details window.Drag the HDMI video adapter from the Shelf to an
open PCI Express slot on the motherboard.Select the power supply to provide power to
the video card. The video card requires an additional PCIe power connection.Under
Selected Component, drag a 6-pin PCIe power connector to the power port on the right
side of the video card.
Connect the computer to the monitor as follows:Above the computer, select Back to
switch to the back view of the computer.On the Shelf, expand Cables.Select the HDMI
cable.Under Selected Component, drag an HDMI Connector to the HDMI port on the
, video card.Under Selected Component, drag an HDMI Connector to the HDMI port on
the monitor.Above the computer, select Front to switch to the front view of the
computer.Above the monitor, select Front to switch to the front view of the monitor.Click
the power button for the computer.
Modify the screen resolution as follows:After Windows loads, right-click the desktop and
select Display settings.Under Resolution, select 1920x1080.Select Keep changes.
Disconnect the monitor from the current video adapter
Remove the current VGA video adapter from the computer
Install the video card with HDMI output into the computer
Connect the new HDMI video card to the monitor with an HDMI cable
Set the resolution to 1920x1080
You are the IT administrator for a small corporate network. You are configuring
Windows Update on the Office2 workstation in Office 2.
In this lab, your task is to complete the following:
Set the active hours of the workstation to 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Configure Windows Update to install updates semi-annually.
Allow other Microsoft products to update when I update Windows.
Defer the update to 90 days.
Set security improvements to 0 days.
Set Pause Updates to Off.
In this lab, your task is to complete the following:
Set the active hours of the workstation to 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Configure Windows Update to install updates semi-annually.
Allow other Microsoft products to update when I update Windows.
Defer the update for 90 days.
Set security improvements for 0 days.
Set Pause Updates to Off.
Complete this lab as follows:
Right-click Start and select Settings.
Maximize the window for easier viewing.
Select Update & security.
Under Update Settings, select Change active hours.
Set the Start time to 6:00 a.m.
Select the check mark.
Set the End time to 11:00 p.m.
Select the check mark.
Select Save.
Select Advanced options.
Select Give me updates for other Microsoft products when I update Windows.
From the Choose when updates are installed drop-down list, select Semi-Annual
