IT FUNDAMENTALS EXAMINATION TEST QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS 2025/2026 GRADED A+
✔✔A user learns of an operating system vulnerability that would allow a hacker to
access the computer. The user would like to keep the operating system up to date to
prevent such vulnerabilities from occurring. Which of the following should the user
configure?
A. Additional OS features
B. Automatic updates
C. Software firewall
D. Anti-malware software - ✔✔B. Automatic updates
✔✔Which of the following is the BEST example of productivity software?
A. Word processing software
B. Entertainment software
C. Image editing software
D. Anti-malware software - ✔✔A. Word processing software
✔✔Which of the following technologies allows people to communicate all over the world
inexpensively?
A. Virtualization
B. SSID
C. Kinetics
D. VoIP - ✔✔D. VoIP
✔✔Which of the following is a requirement to connect a smartphone to a wireless
network?
A. SSID
B. SATA
C. SMTP
D. gzip - ✔✔A. SSID
✔✔A user has purchased some new software from a vendor and wants to install it on all
of the Windows computers in the house. Which of the following will help the user
accomplish the task and ensure compliance with the software vendor?
A. Copy and paste the program between computers.
B. Purchase a multi-user license.
C. Purchase a single-user license.
D. Use remote desktop to share the program between computers - ✔✔B. Purchase a
multi-user license.
✔✔A user has downloaded an application file with the .dmg file extension. Which of the
following operating systems can be used with this file by default?
A. iOS
B. Windows
,C. Mac OS
D. Chrome OS - ✔✔C. Mac OS
✔✔By default, which of the following types of operating systems can automatically
detect a user's location while the user is traveling in a bus?
A. Server
B. Desktop workstation
C. Virtual server
D. Mobile - ✔✔D. Mobile
✔✔A user had to replace the hard drive in a computer. The user would like to install the
games that came with the computer but were not installed as part of the initial OS setup
wizard. The user can install the games by performing which of the following?
A. Schedule automatic updates.
B. Enable installed OS features.
C. Update hardware drivers.
D. Reinstall productivity applications. - ✔✔B. Enable installed OS features.
✔✔Which of the following features of a smartphone controls the screen orientation?
A. Gyroscope
B. NFC
C. Accelerometer
D. GPS - ✔✔A. Gyroscope
✔✔A user's operating system is set to automatically update as updates are released.
However, last week's updates failed to download. Which of the following should the user
do FIRST to install the updates?
A. Reference the OS manufacturer's website.
B. Run a virus scan to remove viruses.
C. Reinstall the operating system.
D. Change the automatic update schedule.
E. Manually download the updates. - ✔✔E. Manually download the updates.
✔✔Which of the following printer types uses a powder based consumable with a lower
cost per page compared to other printers?
A. Thermal
B. Laser
C. Dot matrix
D. Inkjet - ✔✔B. Laser
✔✔A user installing a printer can connect it to which of the following ports? (Select
FOUR).
A. PS/2
B. VGA
C. DVI
,D. USB
E. FireWire
F. Serial
G. RJ-11
H. Parallel - ✔✔D. USB
E. FireWire
F. Serial
H. Parallel
✔✔When considering backup media, which of the following holds the MOST data?
A. BD-R
B. DVD-R
C. DVD-DL
D. CD-ROM - ✔✔A. BD-R
✔✔Which of the following printers requires a special type of paper in order to print?
A. Impact
B. Thermal
C. Inkjet
D. Laser - ✔✔B. Thermal
✔✔Which of the following components provides the FASTEST medium for hosting and
storing an operating system?
A. Blu-Ray disc
B. 7200RPM HDD
C. SSD
D. DVD-RW - ✔✔C. SSD
✔✔Which of the following could be described as both an input and output device?
A. Flat-screen monitor
B. Multi-function printer
C. Microphone
D. Scanner - ✔✔C. Microphone
✔✔Which of the following components are used to store data? (Select TWO).
A. Motherboard
B. RAM
C. CPU
D. GPU
E. SSD - ✔✔B. RAM
E. SSD
✔✔Which of the following computer components are used to store data? (Select TWO).
A. GPU
B. HDD
, C. RAM
D. NIC
E. CPU - ✔✔B. HDD
C. RAM
✔✔Which of the following connectors consists of three separate plugs for video?
A. Display port
B. S-video
C. Thunderbolt
D. Component - ✔✔D. Component
✔✔Which of the following allows for the FASTEST printer connections?
A. Bluetooth
B. USB
C. Parallel
D. Serial - ✔✔B. USB
✔✔Before purchasing a new video card for a PC, which of the following should be
checked to ensure there will be enough electricity for the video card to function
properly?
A. GPU
B. CPU
C. GUI
D. PSU - ✔✔D. PSU
✔✔Which of the following has the lowest latency?
A. SSD
B. NAS
C. Blu-Ray
D. DVD - ✔✔A. SSD
✔✔Which of the following is considered an optical storage medium?
A. SSD
B. Blu-Ray
C. Flash drive
D. Memory card - ✔✔B. Blu-Ray
✔✔Which of the following are examples of keyboard connectors? (Select TWO).
A. USB
B. RJ-11
C. Serial
D. FireWire
E. PS/2 - ✔✔A. USB
E. PS/2
SOLUTIONS 2025/2026 GRADED A+
✔✔A user learns of an operating system vulnerability that would allow a hacker to
access the computer. The user would like to keep the operating system up to date to
prevent such vulnerabilities from occurring. Which of the following should the user
configure?
A. Additional OS features
B. Automatic updates
C. Software firewall
D. Anti-malware software - ✔✔B. Automatic updates
✔✔Which of the following is the BEST example of productivity software?
A. Word processing software
B. Entertainment software
C. Image editing software
D. Anti-malware software - ✔✔A. Word processing software
✔✔Which of the following technologies allows people to communicate all over the world
inexpensively?
A. Virtualization
B. SSID
C. Kinetics
D. VoIP - ✔✔D. VoIP
✔✔Which of the following is a requirement to connect a smartphone to a wireless
network?
A. SSID
B. SATA
C. SMTP
D. gzip - ✔✔A. SSID
✔✔A user has purchased some new software from a vendor and wants to install it on all
of the Windows computers in the house. Which of the following will help the user
accomplish the task and ensure compliance with the software vendor?
A. Copy and paste the program between computers.
B. Purchase a multi-user license.
C. Purchase a single-user license.
D. Use remote desktop to share the program between computers - ✔✔B. Purchase a
multi-user license.
✔✔A user has downloaded an application file with the .dmg file extension. Which of the
following operating systems can be used with this file by default?
A. iOS
B. Windows
,C. Mac OS
D. Chrome OS - ✔✔C. Mac OS
✔✔By default, which of the following types of operating systems can automatically
detect a user's location while the user is traveling in a bus?
A. Server
B. Desktop workstation
C. Virtual server
D. Mobile - ✔✔D. Mobile
✔✔A user had to replace the hard drive in a computer. The user would like to install the
games that came with the computer but were not installed as part of the initial OS setup
wizard. The user can install the games by performing which of the following?
A. Schedule automatic updates.
B. Enable installed OS features.
C. Update hardware drivers.
D. Reinstall productivity applications. - ✔✔B. Enable installed OS features.
✔✔Which of the following features of a smartphone controls the screen orientation?
A. Gyroscope
B. NFC
C. Accelerometer
D. GPS - ✔✔A. Gyroscope
✔✔A user's operating system is set to automatically update as updates are released.
However, last week's updates failed to download. Which of the following should the user
do FIRST to install the updates?
A. Reference the OS manufacturer's website.
B. Run a virus scan to remove viruses.
C. Reinstall the operating system.
D. Change the automatic update schedule.
E. Manually download the updates. - ✔✔E. Manually download the updates.
✔✔Which of the following printer types uses a powder based consumable with a lower
cost per page compared to other printers?
A. Thermal
B. Laser
C. Dot matrix
D. Inkjet - ✔✔B. Laser
✔✔A user installing a printer can connect it to which of the following ports? (Select
FOUR).
A. PS/2
B. VGA
C. DVI
,D. USB
E. FireWire
F. Serial
G. RJ-11
H. Parallel - ✔✔D. USB
E. FireWire
F. Serial
H. Parallel
✔✔When considering backup media, which of the following holds the MOST data?
A. BD-R
B. DVD-R
C. DVD-DL
D. CD-ROM - ✔✔A. BD-R
✔✔Which of the following printers requires a special type of paper in order to print?
A. Impact
B. Thermal
C. Inkjet
D. Laser - ✔✔B. Thermal
✔✔Which of the following components provides the FASTEST medium for hosting and
storing an operating system?
A. Blu-Ray disc
B. 7200RPM HDD
C. SSD
D. DVD-RW - ✔✔C. SSD
✔✔Which of the following could be described as both an input and output device?
A. Flat-screen monitor
B. Multi-function printer
C. Microphone
D. Scanner - ✔✔C. Microphone
✔✔Which of the following components are used to store data? (Select TWO).
A. Motherboard
B. RAM
C. CPU
D. GPU
E. SSD - ✔✔B. RAM
E. SSD
✔✔Which of the following computer components are used to store data? (Select TWO).
A. GPU
B. HDD
, C. RAM
D. NIC
E. CPU - ✔✔B. HDD
C. RAM
✔✔Which of the following connectors consists of three separate plugs for video?
A. Display port
B. S-video
C. Thunderbolt
D. Component - ✔✔D. Component
✔✔Which of the following allows for the FASTEST printer connections?
A. Bluetooth
B. USB
C. Parallel
D. Serial - ✔✔B. USB
✔✔Before purchasing a new video card for a PC, which of the following should be
checked to ensure there will be enough electricity for the video card to function
properly?
A. GPU
B. CPU
C. GUI
D. PSU - ✔✔D. PSU
✔✔Which of the following has the lowest latency?
A. SSD
B. NAS
C. Blu-Ray
D. DVD - ✔✔A. SSD
✔✔Which of the following is considered an optical storage medium?
A. SSD
B. Blu-Ray
C. Flash drive
D. Memory card - ✔✔B. Blu-Ray
✔✔Which of the following are examples of keyboard connectors? (Select TWO).
A. USB
B. RJ-11
C. Serial
D. FireWire
E. PS/2 - ✔✔A. USB
E. PS/2
