A technician is upgrading a pre-built desktop. The motherboard has a 6-pin PCIe power connector for the GPU, but the new GPU requires an 8-pin connector. The power supply does not have an 8-pin PCIe connector. What should the technician do?

Connect the 6-pin connector and leave the GPU's 8-pin partially unconnected

Replace the power supply with one that has an 8-pin PCIe connector

Use a 6-pin to 8-pin adapter cable

A technician is upgrading a workstation that has a microATX motherboard. The new CPU requires a different socket, and the technician must also install a new power supply. Which two components must be checked for compatibility before the upgrade?

The expansion slot types and the front panel header layout

The CPU socket type and the 24-pin ATX main power connector

The RAM slot type and the number of SATA ports

The motherboard form factor and the case's drive bay size

A technician is troubleshooting a system that will not power on. The technician has verified that the wall outlet works and the power supply fan spins when the power button is pressed. What should the technician check next?

The front panel power switch connection to the motherboard

The RAM modules for compatibility

What is the primary purpose of applying thermal paste between a CPU and its cooler?

To electrically insulate the CPU from the cooler

To reduce the weight of the cooler

To fill microscopic gaps and improve heat transfer

CompTIAA+ Core 1

Domain 3Objective 4

Motherboards and Power 220-1201 Practice Questions (Page 3)

Part of the Hardware domain, which accounts for 25% of the 220-1201 exam. CompTIA does not publish an official question count, but from its 90-minute exam (~35–60 total, ~9–15 in this domain), expect 2–4 from this objective — we provide 32 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

32questions here

7free pages

9concepts

25%of the exam

Questions 11–15

11foundation · easy
Which power supply connector is used to provide power to the motherboard's main 24-pin ATX power connector?
Select an answer first
12expert · hard
A technician is upgrading a pre-built desktop. The motherboard has a 6-pin PCIe power connector for the GPU, but the new GPU requires an 8-pin connector. The power supply does not have an 8-pin PCIe connector. What should the technician do?
Select an answer first
13application · medium
A technician is upgrading a workstation that has a microATX motherboard. The new CPU requires a different socket, and the technician must also install a new power supply. Which two components must be checked for compatibility before the upgrade?
Select an answer first
14expert · hard
A technician is troubleshooting a system that will not power on. The technician has verified that the wall outlet works and the power supply fan spins when the power button is pressed. What should the technician check next?
Select an answer first
15foundation · easy
What is the primary purpose of applying thermal paste between a CPU and its cooler?
Select an answer first

Finished these 5 questions?

Review the revealed explanations, or continue through the curriculum.

Next 5 questions →Back to 220-1201

Free Basic Practice is a study aid with revealable answers — not a scored exam. Examers.io is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by CompTIA. “220-1201” is a trademark of its owner, used for identification only.