CompTIA A+ Core 1 · 220-1101
Objective 3.4: Install and configure motherboards, CPUs, and add-on cards
Practice questions for A+ Core 1 objective 3.4, “Install and configure motherboards, CPUs, and add-on cards.” Every question is original, written to the 220-1101 exam objectives, and comes with a full explanation — answer them below to see instant grading.
This objective sits in Domain 3.0: Hardware, which is about 25% of the exam — so mastering it moves your readiness score meaningfully.
1.A user wants to use an older operating system that requires legacy BIOS boot mode, but the motherboard only shows UEFI in its settings. What feature allows UEFI firmware to support legacy BIOS boot?
2.Which expansion card type would a technician install to add 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity to a workstation that only has a 1 Gigabit onboard NIC?
3.A workstation needs to capture HDMI video input from a game console for streaming. Which type of expansion card should be installed?
4.A technician replaces a CPU cooler. When removing the old heatsink, the CPU comes out of the socket attached to the heatsink. Which type of socket does this system use?
5.A workstation's BIOS does not recognize an NVMe SSD installed in the M.2 slot. The drive is known to be functional. What BIOS setting should the technician check?
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