CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) — Question 567

A technician made several upgrades to a computer and then determined the power supplied by the PSU is insufficient. Which of the following would MOST likely cause the insufficiency? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. Replacing the HDD with an SSD
• B. Upgrading the firmware
• C. Adding an optical drive
• D. Adding more RAM
• E. Adding a CMOS battery
• F. Upgrading the graphics card

Correct answer: C, F

Explanation

Adding an optical drive (C) increases the power demand because it requires power to operate, and upgrading the graphics card (F) significantly boosts power consumption due to higher performance requirements. The other options either have minimal impact on power usage or are not related to power consumption.