Jason Dion - CompTIA A+ 1001 Exam Prep #02 Flashcards by Matthew Snow

Which of the following cloud computing resources are MOST important when determining a cloud file-storage synchronization application’s performance?

A. Disk speed
B. RAM utilization
C. CPU utilization
D. I/O bandwidth

D. I/O bandwidth

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Which of the following form factors provides a mini card interface used to connect a laptop’s SSD at higher bus speeds than SATA?

A. 3.5”
B. M.2
C. 1.8”
D. 2.5”

B. M.2

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Which of the following types of networks would be created if a wireless access point, a microwave link, and a satellite link were combined in a mesh?

A. LAN
B. WMN (Wireless Mesh Network)
C. WAN
D. PAN

B. WMN (Wireless Mesh Network)

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Jason is attending the CompTIA Partner’s Summit convention this year. While at the conference, Jason will need to ensure his smartphone has enough battery power to last the entire day without having to recharge it since it is hard to find an available electrical outlet in the conference rooms. Jason needs to ensure his smartphone is always available for use to receive updates from his team back home, as well. Which of the following would you recommend Jason use to ensure he can use the phone all day without his smartphone running out of power?

A. Set the smartphone to airplane mode
B. Use a smartphone case with a built-in battery
C. Bring a power strip so that more than one person can use an electrical wall outlet
D. Use a wireless charging pad

B. Use a smartphone case with a built-in battery

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Your network is running extremely slow. You have troubleshot the issue and determined that there are too many collisions on the network. Your network currently has 20 computers, all connected to a single 24-port hub on the network. Which of the following devices should you install to decrease the number of collisions?

A. Firewall
B. Access point
C. Repeater
D. Switch

D. Switch

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Which of the following operating systems cannot be run on a laptop?

A. Linux
B. Android
C. iOS
D. Windows

C. iOS

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Which of the following services does Apple use for syncing their data across multiple macOS and iOS devices?

A. iCloud
B. OneDrive
C. Google Drive
D. DropBox

A. iCloud

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(This is a simulated PBQ. If you had this question on the real exam, you would be asked to drag-and-drop a label with the component’s name onto the proper location on the motherboard.)

A. Audio connector
B. PATA connector
C. Front (panel) connector
D. USB connector
E. CPU Slot
F. Memory Slot
G. PCIe x1
H. PCIe x4
I. Port Cluster
J. Mini PCIe
K. Mainboard Power
L. CPU Power
M. PCI
N. CMOS Battery
O. SATA connection
P. PCIe x16
Q. Fan Power
R. PCIe x8
S. Reset Jumper
T. AGP

Using the image of the motherboard above, which of the following correctly indicates the circled area?

A. Audio connector

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You have been asked to install a network cable inside a conduit placed underground and connected to two buildings located about 1 KM apart. Which of the following cable types should you choose?

A. Fiber
B. Coaxial
C. Shielded
D. Plenum

A. Fiber

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(This is a simulated PBQ. If you had this question on the real exam, you would be asked to drag-and-drop a label with the component’s name onto the proper location on the port cluster.)

Image of the back of a motherboard and its ports.

Using the image above, which of the following correctly indicates the port labeled as A?

A. IBM PS/2 Keyboard Port ([purple)
B. USB 2.0
C. S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface)
D. HDMI
E. VGA
F. DVI-D
G. USB 3.0
H. IEEE 1394 Port/Firewire
I. GbE (Gigabit Ethernet) LAN/RJ-45/Ethernet
J. DisplayPort
K. Analog 7.1 Surround (Blue) Line-in, (Green) Front speakers / Headphones, (Pink) Mic
(Orange) Center/Sub, (Black) Rear Speakers, (White/Grey) Side Speakers)

A. IBM PS/2 Keyboard Port ([purple)

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Which of the following types of encryption is considered the most secure to utilize in a SOHO network?

A. WEP
B. WPA2
C. WPA3
D. WPS

C. WPA3

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A customer is complaining that their printer has begun to fade. While questioning the customer, you found out that they bought the laser printer about 11 months ago, have never performed any maintenance, and have only added more paper to it when it runs out. When checking the page counter, you identified that they had printed over 3,000 pages. Which of the following is MOST likely the cause of the fading?

A. Verify the charge of the corona wire
B. Replace the drum
C. Adjust paper print tray height
D. Replace the toner cartridge

D. Replace the toner cartridge

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You are attempting to install a full-sized PCIe network interface card into a 1U server, but it is too tall to fit into the machine. Which of the following do you need to install first to install the full-sized PCIe network interface card into the server?

A. Riser card
B. AGP card
C. SCSI card
D. PCIe x16 card

A. Riser card

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A military contracting firm is worried about proprietary corporate information being removed from the company’s network. To combat this, they have created strict rules regarding what types of information can leave their office building. You have been asked to fix a workstation for the company and have been brought on-site to troubleshoot the issue. You have properly followed the troubleshooting steps and have created a plan of action to fix the workstation. Unfortunately, your solution will require that the workstation be taken back to your off-site repair shop to solve the workstation’s problems fully. What is the NEXT thing you should do to fix this workstation?

A. Format the hard drive of the workstation to delete all proprietary data before taking the workstation to your repair shop
B. Ask the employee who usually works on the workstation if you can take it to your repair shop
C. Verify the contracting firm’s corporate policies regarding the removal of a workstation for repairs
D. Remove the internal hard disk drive drive and then take the workstation with you to your repair shop to fix it

C. Verify the contracting firm’s corporate policies regarding the removal of a workstation for repairs

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What type of cloud service would provide you with a complete development and deployment environment in the cloud for you to create customized cloud-based apps?

A. PaaS
B. SaaS
C. IaaS
D. DaaS

A. PaaS

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You are troubleshooting an issue on a client’s computer and need to make some computer changes to test your theory of probable cause. What should you do BEFORE you make any changes to the computer to test your theory?

A. Verify that a recent backup of all of the client’s important files has been created
B. Order a spare power supply in case you need to replace it
C. Provide the customer with an invoice for the work
D. Create a system restore point in the operating system

A. Verify that a recent backup of all of the client’s important files has been created

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Which of the following form factors of storage devices are NOT used in laptops?

A. 3.5”
B. 2.5”
C. M.2
D. 1.8”

A. 3.5”

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You are configuring a SOHO network for a small coffee shop. They have found that certain customers will buy a single coffee cup and then sit at the coffee shop all day to use the WiFi. The owner has asked you to block this customer’s laptop from connecting by placing it on a blocklist. Which of the following configurations would you use to blocklist this customer’s device based on its unique hardware identifier?

A. Port forwarding
B. Enforce a WPA2 password
C. MAC filtering
D. Port filtering

C. MAC filtering

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Samuel is building a backup file server, and he wants to ensure that he can minimize downtime. Which of the following considerations should be MOST important when choosing a storage controller card for this server?

A. Support for the fastest speeds available
B. Support for hot-swapping drives
C. Support for at least 100 TB of connected storage
D. Providing the least expensive option available

B. Support for hot-swapping drives

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Tom, a student, wants to install Windows and Linux to practice configuring these operating systems as part of his CompTIA+ studies. His current Windows 10 laptop has a multi-core processor, and 16 GB of RAM installed. Which of the following should Tom do?

A. Install virtualization software and install each OS as a virtual machine
B. Purchase a new high-end gaming laptop with Windows 10 pre-installed
C. Buy an inexpensive Windows 10 laptop
D. Purchase a Chromebook and utilize cloud-based virtual machines

A. Install virtualization software and install each OS as a virtual machine

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Which of the following ports should you block at the firewall if you want to prevent a remote login to a server from occurring?

A. 80
B. 21
C. 143
D. 22

D. 22

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Which of the following protocols operates over port 143 by default?

A. POP3
B. IMAP
C. HTTPS
D. RDP

B. IMAP

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Which type of wireless network utilizes the 2.4 GHz frequency band and reaches speeds of up to 54 Mbps?

A. 802.11ac
B. 802.11n
C. 802.11a
D. 802.11b
E. 802.11ax
F. 802.11g

F. 802.11g

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Which of the following components would require you to de-solder the old part from the laptop to install and solder in a new one?

A. Screen
B. Cellular card
C. Battery
D. DC jack

D. DC jack

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A gaming computer system has 32 GB of RAM, a 1 TB HDD, a multicore CPU, and a dedicated GPU. The customer wants to increase the speed and performance of the system. Which of the following actions would you recommend performing? A. Conduct performance turning in Windows B. Increase the video graphics speed in the Control Panel C. Adding more RAM to the system D. Enter BIOS to enable overclocking of the CPU

D. Enter BIOS to enable overclocking of the CPU

You work as a computer technician for a production company that travels worldwide while filming and editing music videos. Due to the nature of video editing, you will be building a video production workstation for the company that will have the maximum amount of RAM, an 8-core CPU, a dedicated GPU, and a redundant array of solid-state devices for storage. You are now determining which power supply to install in the system. What is the MOST important characteristic to consider when choosing a power supply? A. Number of SATA connectors B. Amperage of 12V rail C. Input voltage D. Efficiency rating

C. Input voltage

You have been asked to replace the processor in a workstation. You remove the old processor, install the new processor into the motherboard slot, attach the heat sink, and attempt to power on the workstation. The workstation boots up but after a minute the computer shuts itself down. Which of the following steps did you MOST likely forget to perform? A. You forgot to replace the RAM with parity memory B. You forgot to reattach the power cables to the case fans C. You forgot to apply thermal paste to the processor during the installation D. You forgot to close the ZIF socket

C. You forgot to apply thermal paste to the processor during the installation

You are building a virtualization environment to host public-facing servers that must connect to the internet. This will require that you install several secured Linux distributions as VMs. The VMs need to have access to a virtualized network and communicate with the host operating system and the internet. Which of the following types of network connections should you configure for each VM? A. Private B. External C. Localhost D. Internal

B. External

Dion Training's office uses a shared networked printer that is accessed via a print server. Tamera attempted to print 3 documents to the printer. After the first documented printer, the printer stopped printing and the other two documents never came out of the printer. What is your FIRST step to try and get the printer to start printing again? A. Clear the print queue on the print server B. Replace the USB cable on the printer C. Update the printer drivers on the user's workstation D. Restart the user's workstation

A customer called the service desk and complained that they could not reach the internet on their computer. You ask the customer to open their command prompt, type in ipconfig, and read you the IP address. The customer reads the IP as 169.254.12.45. What is the root cause of the customer's issue based on what you know so far? A. Their workstation cannot reach the web server B. Their workstation cannot reach the default gateway C. Their workstation cannot reach the DNS server D. Their workstation cannot reach the DHCP server

D. Their workstation cannot reach the DHCP server

The video editor at Dion Training has submitted a trouble ticket stating her editing workstation makes a loud clicking noise whenever she is editing videos for an upcoming course. You initially thought the system fans were causing the noise. You have replaced the fans, but the noise continues to be heard when applications are loaded or the videos are being edited. Which of the following actions should you perform NEXT? A. Replace the hard disk B. Perform a full backup of the hard disk C. Scan the system for viruses D. Perform a System Restore

B. Perform a full backup of the hard disk

What is the lowest layer (bottom layer) of a bare-metal virtualization environment? A. Host operating system B. Physical hardware C. Guest operating system D. Hypervisor

B. Physical hardware

Jason is teaching a CompTIA course at a large company, but they do not allow non-employees to connect to their network. Since Jason needs the Internet for an in-class demonstration, he connects his laptop to his iPhone over Wi-Fi and essentially connects to the Internet using the smartphone as a modem. Which of the following terms best describes this configuration? A. Hotspot B. Tunneling C. Baseband update D.USB tethering

A. Hotspot

Your boss asked you to generate a simple square code that can be easily scanned by a smartphone to access a preconfigured website address or link. Which of the following technologies would BEST meet this requirement? A. NFC chip B. QR code C. Barcode D. Smart card

B. QR code

What does VDI stand for? A. Virtual Desktop Infrastructure B. Virtualized Data Infrastructure C. Virtual Desktop Instances D. Virtual Desktop Integration

A. Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

Christian is planning on taking a business trip to Mexico in his SUV. He gets into the car, enters the address, and the device plots a route south from Oregon to Mexico. As he begins driving, he notices the GPS states that he is driving south, but his car's compass in his rearview mirror states he is driving north. Which of the following should be done to fix this issue? A. Update the maps to the latest version B. Replace the GPS antenna C. Replace the GPS battery D. Perform the GPS calibration

D. Perform the GPS calibration

You are troubleshooting a computer, and your supervisor believes that the issue is with the workstation's RAM. Which of the following symptoms did your supervisor likely observe? A. Distended capacitors B. Continuous reboot C. Burning smell D. Incorrect date/time on the workstation

B. Continuous reboot

A technician needs to upgrade the RAM in a database server. The server's memory must support maintaining the highest levels of integrity. Which of the following type of RAM should the technician install? A. Non-Parity B. VRAM C. SODIMM D. ECC

D. ECC

Susan is on a business trip and her laptop doesn't appear to charge when plugged into the electrical outlet in her hotel room. She calls the help desk and asks for your assistance. Which of the following options should she attempt first during your troubleshooting efforts? A. Replace the DC jack on your laptop B. Plug AC adapter in a different outlet C. Replace the battery D. Remove and reinsert the battery

B. Plug AC adapter in a different outlet

A client's PC was not able to be powered on. You are troubleshooting the issue by ensuring that the power cable is connected firmly to both the PC and the wall outlet. You took the PC to your workbench to diagnose it. You tried powering on the PC at the workbench, but it did not work. You decided to test the power supply unit and ensure it was selected for 110 volts. You connected it to a power supply tester and verified the power supply is working properly. What is the NEXT step in troubleshooting you should perform? A. Check the power connection to the motherboard B. Replace the memory C. Pull the CMOS battery out and wait 5 min and try again D. Replace the power supply

A. Check the power connection to the motherboard

The email client on a desktop workstation is acting strangely. Every time the user opens an email with an image embedded within it, the image is not displayed on their screen. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this issue? A. Incorrect settings in your email proxy server B. Incorrect settings in the host-based firewall C. Incorrect security settings in the email client D. Incorrect settings in your web browser's trusted site configuration E. Incorrect email settings in the anti-virus software

C. Incorrect security settings in the email client

Your company’s network has 33 computers that are directly connected to two switches using CAT 5e cables. The two switches are interconnected using a fiber cable with MTRJ connectors at the end of the cables. All 33 computers and the 2 switches are located within the same office building. Which of the following types of networks would best describe this network configuration? A. PAN B. LAN C. WAN D. MAN

B. LAN

Which of the following is a proprietary wireless communication protocol operating in the 800 MHz to 900 MHz frequency band and is primarily used for home automation? A. Bluetooth B. Zigbee C. NFC D. Z-Wave

D. Z-Wave

You are setting up a projector and a laptop for a big presentation in the Dion Training conference room. You start up the presentation software and mirror the laptop's display to the projector. The image on the screen from the projector is flickering intermittently, but the image on the laptop's display is working with no issues. You attempt to change the laptop's resolution to a lower setting and a higher setting, but still, the projector's flickering persists. Which of the following steps should you attempt NEXT? A. Ensure the display cable is securely connected to both the laptop and the projector B. Ensure the project's power cable is connected securely C. Change the color depth setting on the projector D. Change the aspect ratio from 16:9 to 4:3 on the laptop

A. Ensure the display cable is securely connected to both the laptop and the projector

Dion Training's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) needs your help. His laptop has stopped working, and it will not power on. During your troubleshooting efforts, you have determined the motherboard has failed and needs to be replaced. Unfortunately, it will be a few days before a new motherboard arrives from your supplier. In the meantime, the CFO needs to get some spreadsheets containing the proposed budgets for a new project from the laptop to his desktop in his office. Which of the following actions should you perform to give the CFO access to the files he needs? A. Remove the hard drive from the laptop and replace it with a new SSD B. Remove the hard drive from the laptop, place it in an external USB enclosure and connect it as a secondary drive to the CFOs desktop computer to copy the spreadsheets C. Remove the hard drive from the laptop and then install it as the primary hard drive in the CFO's desktop computer D. Attempt to run the Windows System Recovery on the laptop to restore functionality

B. Remove the hard drive from the laptop, place it in an external USB enclosure and connect it as a secondary drive to the CFOs desktop computer to copy the spreadsheets

You work as a PC Technician for a real estate company. The company has decided to use laptops instead of desktops in the office so that the real estate agents can easily take their laptops with them when they leave to show properties for sale. You want to create an easy solution for the agents to quickly connect an external monitor, keyboard, mouse, a wired network connection, and an additional hard drive for storage to the laptop whenever they come back into the office. Unfortunately, the laptops used by the agents don't have a built-in wired network connection. Which type of device should you choose to provide all the functionality above? A. USB 4-port hub B. Docking station C. Port replicator D. Thunderbolt

B. Docking station

A computer technician is replacing a failed power supply in a customer's gaming workstation that contains multiple hard drives and a dedicated graphics card. Which of the following are the two most important things for the technician to consider when selecting a power supply replacement for this system? (Select TWO) A. Dual voltage B. Wattage rating C. Dual rail D. Number and type of connectors

B. Wattage rating | D. Number and type of connectors

Tamera just purchased a Wi-Fi-enabled Nest Thermostat for her home. She has hired you to install it, but she is worried about a hacker breaking into the thermostat since it is an IoT device. Which of the following is the BEST thing to do to mitigate Tamera's security concerns? (Select TWO) A. Disable wireless connectivity to the thermostat to ensure a hacker cannot access it B. Enable two-factor authentication on the device's website (if supported by the company) C. Configure the thermostat to connect to the wireless network using WPA2 encryption and a long, strong password D. Configure the thermostat to use a segregated part of the network by installing it into a screened subnet E. Configure the thermostat to use the WEP encryption standard for additional confidentiality F. Upgrade the firmware of the wireless access point to the latest version to improve the security of the network

C. Configure the thermostat to connect to the wireless network using WPA2 encryption and a long, strong password D. Configure the thermostat to use a segregated part of the network by installing it into a screened subnet

(This is a simulated PBQ. If you had this question on the real exam, you would be asked to drag-and-drop a label with the component's name onto the proper location on the motherboard.) ``` A. Audio connector B. PATA connector C. Front (panel) connector D. USB connector E. CPU Slot F. Memory Slot G. PCIe x1 H. PCIe x4 I. Port Cluster J. Mini PCIe K. Mainboard Power L. CPU Power M. PCI N. CMOS Battery O. SATA connection P. PCIe x16 Q. Fan Power R. PCIe x8 S. Reset Jumper T. AGP ``` Using the image of the motherboard above, which of the following correctly indicates the circled area?

Q. Fan Power

You are configuring a SOHO network and only allowing specific IP addresses to access the network while blocking any IP addresses that are not on the list. Which of the following should be implemented? A. Blocklist B. MAC filtering C. Allow list D. Port forwarding

C. Allow list

You are attempting to troubleshoot a computer for a user. When you attempt to turn on the computer by pressing the power button, the computer turns on, and the fan spins normally. There is no output displayed on the screen from the PCIe x16 video card. You turn off the computer, remove the processor and the memory, and attempt to power on the computer again. During the boot-up sequence, you do not hear any POST beep codes, but the fans still spin normally. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of his issue? A. The CMOS battery needs to be replaced B. The motherboard has failed and needs to be replaced C. The power supply wattage is too low for the components in the computer D. The power supply's voltage switch is set to 240V but the power outlet is providing 110V

C. The power supply wattage is too low for the components in the computer

You want to build a virtualization workstation that will be used to run four different server operating systems simultaneously to create a test lab environment. Each guest operating system only requires 20 GB of storage on the host workstation. Which of the following is the MOST important piece of hardware needed for this system to run efficiently? A. Multi-core processor B. 5400 RPM hard disk drive C. Dedicated GPU D. ATX motherboard

A. Multi-core processor

A customer is complaining that they cannot connect to the local network share drive. You run the command 'ipconfig /all' from their workstation, and it returns an IP of 169.254.34.12. Which of the following is the problem with this workstation? A. The workstation couldn't reach the DNS server B. The workstation couldn't reach the gateway C. The workstation couldn't reach the proxy server D. The workstation couldn't reach the DHCP server

D. The workstation couldn't reach the DHCP server

Which of the following devices could be used to extend transmissions of a signal over longer distances by receiving and retransmitting a given signal at the lowest cost? A. Firewall B. Switch C. Repeater D. Router

C. Repeater

Which network technology is used to prioritize certain types of network traffic over others? A. QoS B. MAC filtering C. ACL D. Allow list

A. QoS

You connected your laptop to a new wireless network and received an IP address automatically. Which of the following servers allowed this to occur? A. TACACS+ server B. DHCP server C. Proxy server D. DNS server

B. DHCP server

You are trying to install Hyper-V on a new laptop, but you keep receiving an error during installation that the software cannot be installed. Which of the following characteristics of the laptop's processor should you investigate as the MOST likely issue? A. Number of cores available B. Cache size C. Hyper-threading (HT) technology D. Virtualization (VT) support

D. Virtualization (VT) support

Which of the following ports is used by the Service Location Protocol when organizing and locating printers, databases, and other resources in a network? A. 445 B. 389 C. 443 D. 427

D. 427

You just installed ten new monitors for the accounting department. Karen just called the help desk complaining that her monitor has a single black-colored square on her screen that won't go away. What is MOST likely the issue with Karen's LED display? A. Artifact B. Distorted image C. Dead Pixel D. Faulty inverter

C. Dead Pixel

A client contacts the service desk because their laptop will not charge when plugged in. The client states that the laptop runs properly while connected to the wall outlet, but if they unplug it, then the laptop immediately powers off. Which of the following do you recommend to solve this issue? A. Replace the DC jack B. Replace the power adapter C. Replace the battery D. Connect the laptop to a 220v outlet

C. Replace the battery

You just received a phone call from one of your customers regarding an old monitor. The monitor uses a VGA port, and the customer is worried because they only have an old VGA cable that has a few pins broken off. The customer asks you what would happen if they used that cable to connect the monitor over VGA. What would MOST likely happen? A. The monitory will be black and white B. The display will show incorrect colors on the screen C. The monitory will cause distorted images on the screen D. The monitory will be dim or start to flicker

B. The display will show incorrect colors on the screen

Which of the following devices is installed in a communication closet to connect network wall jacks to a network switch using pre-wired RJ-45 ports? A. Patch panel B. Access point C. Hub D. Router

A. Patch panel

The large multi-function printer in your office is shared between 12 people. Unfortunately, it has stopped working, and the technicians have determined it must be replaced. A new printer has been ordered, but it will be 2 weeks until it arrives. The only other printer available in your office is the manager’s printer, but it is connected via USB to their workstation. One of the technicians would like to share the manager’s printer with the other 12 employees for the next 2 weeks as a temporary workaround. Unfortunately, there are no spare wired network jacks available in the office to connect the printer to the network directly, but there is a wireless access point nearby. Which of the following is the BEST way for the technician to allow the 12 employees to access the manager’s printer? A. Provide a USB thumb drive to each employee so that they can transfer their files to the manager's computer for direct printing B. Share the printer directly from the manager's computer by creating a share and giving the other employee's access rights to the share C. Configure a new printer on each user's workstation and point it to the manager's IP address D. Purchase a portable wireless print server and connect the printer to it using USB

D. Purchase a portable wireless print server and connect the printer to it using USB

What is the first step of the CompTIA troubleshooting methodology? A. Establish a plan of action to resolve the problem and implement the solution B. Identify the problem C. Test the theory to determine the cause D. Establish a theory of probable cause (question the obvious)

B. Identify the problem

You are installing some new hard drives in a legacy Novell NetWare server in a closed IPX (Internetwork Packet Exchange) network. The hard drive has a 4-bit set of jumpers that must be configured to represent the device's ID number (0-15) in the storage device chain. Which of the following types of connectors would you use for data transfer with these hard drives? A. SCSI B. USB C. PATA D. SATA

A. SCSI

On Saturdays, your best friend goes to the local farmer's market to sell his homemade craft root beer. He wants to add the ability to take credit card payments from customers on his mobile phone. Which of the following devices should he purchase and configure? A. Memory card reader B. IR reader C. DB-9 reader D. Bluetooth card reader

D. Bluetooth card reader

Which of the following requires the use of a physical printer to print a document? A. Print to Image B. Print to Network C. Print to PDF D. Print to XPS

B. Print to Network

Josie in Human Resources was just issued a new laptop by Dion Training. When she plugs the laptop into the network's wall jack and turns it on, she receives an error message. She calls the service desk to report that the error message being displayed states, "There is an IP address conflict with another system on the network." You are working as a field service technician and have been asked to resolve this error. What should you do? A. Configure the laptop's network connection to use DHCP instead of a static IP B. Disable the wired network adapter and require the laptop to use the wireless network adapter instead C. Choose a new IP address and statically assign it to the laptop D. Replace the wired network adapter on the laptop since it is faulty

A. Configure the laptop's network connection to use DHCP instead of a static IP

Tom, a system administrator, has installed and configured a new domain server for a corporate network. What is the next step that he should perform to allow the company's employees to access the server on the corporate domain? A. Install an application B. Configure the user's account C. Configure access to the file server D. Install antivirus protection

B. Configure the user's account

Dion Training has decided to use a PaaS solution to host their training courses. The service charges are based on the number of students enrolled in the courses each month. Which type of cloud computing concept is being demonstrated by this pricing strategy? A. Resource pooling B. Rapid elasticity C. Synchronization apps D. Metered service

D. Metered service

You have been asked to install a new wireless network for your company's new branch office. Your boss wants the network to be high-speed and is willing to buy new hardware and network adapters to ensure all the devices can communicate on the new network. Which of the following wireless standards should you install for the fastest data transfer speeds? A. 802.11g B. 802.11ac C. 802.11a D. 802.11n

B. 802.11ac

Jason, a computer technician, is troubleshooting a motherboard. He has determined that the motherboard needs to be replaced in the laptop. Which of the following next step should be performed next? (Choose TWO) A. Read owner's manual for procedures and steps to avoid breaking the warranty B. Disconnect the laptop keyboard before disconnecting the battery C. Use portable power driver to remove screws D. Documentation of all screws and locations

A. Read owner's manual for procedures and steps to avoid breaking the warranty D. Documentation of all screws and locations

What is the name of the networking protocol used by macOS to find available printers on the network to use? A. Internet Printing Protocol B. Line Printer Daemon C. Bonjour D. Cloud Print

C. Bonjour

You are building a virtualization server that runs on Windows Server 2016. The server will host multiple virtual machines, each with a different operating system. Which type of hypervisor should you select for this environment? A. IaaS B. Type 1 C. Type 2 D. Bare metal

C. Type 2

You have been asked by Dion Training to build a specialized computer that will be used exclusively for running numerous virtual machines simultaneously for their lab environment. Which of the following should you install to BEST meet the company's needs? (Select TWO) ``` A. 8 GB of DDR3 B. 64 GB of DDR4 C. 1 TB of SDD D. Intel i9 with 8-cores E. 1 TB of HDD F. Intel i3 with 2-cores ```

B. 64 GB of DDR4 | D. Intel i9 with 8-cores

Your company has decided to move all of its data into the cloud. Your company is concerned about the privacy of its data due to some recent data breaches that have been in the news. Therefore, they have decided to purchase cloud storage resources that will be dedicated solely for their use. Which of the following types of clouds is your company using? A. Public B. Hybrid C. Community D. Private

D. Private

During a disaster recovery, which of the following statements is true? A. A virtual machine has more downtime than a physical server B. Both a virtual machine and a physical server has the same downtime C. A virtual machine cannot be used for redundancy or load balancing D. A virtual machine has less downtime than a physical server

D. A virtual machine has less downtime than a physical server

Which port is used to connect to an SMTP server? A. 143 B. 25 C. 110 D. 443

B. 25

You are configuring a workstation to be used as a point of sale (POS) device. Which of the following peripherals should you install with the device? A. Flatbed scanner B. Signature pad C. Memory card reader D. Webcam

B. Signature pad

A customer is trying to configure an 802.11b wireless card in an old laptop to connect to an 802.11g wireless router. When the customer scans for the wireless network's SSID (Dion-Corp), it is not displayed within Windows. What is the MOST likely reason that the SSID is not being displayed? A. The wireless router is not configured for DHCP support B. 802.11g and 802.11b use different frequencies C. The wireless router is configured with WPA2 encryption D. The broadcast is disabled on the wireless router

D. The broadcast is disabled on the wireless router

Sally is troubleshooting a customer's PC that is operating extremely slowly. The customer works as a video editor and often downloads large files, edits them into a new file, then deletes the original files from the hard disk to free up space. Sally performs a hard drive read/write test and verifies the drive is operating 60% slower than its baseline configuration speed. Which of the following should Sally do to speed up the drive? A. Perform chkdsk on the drive B. Securely erase the drive and reimage the system C. Connect the hard drive over USB 3 to increase speed D. Perform disk defragmentation on the drive

D. Perform disk defragmentation on the drive

B. PATA connector

You are configuring a SOHO network that will contain 7 devices, but you only have a single public IP address. Which of the following concepts should be configured to allow the 7 devices to share that single IP when connecting to the internet? A. NAT B. Perimeter network C. DHCP D. UPnP

A. NAT

Thor is working as a contractor for the Department of Defense (DoD). To better secure their systems, each laptop is equipped with a device that requires all employees to insert their employee identification badges into the computer to log in. Each identification badge has an electronic chip embedded into the badge. The employee must enter a PIN to unlock the digital certificate stored in this badge to authenticate to the login server. Which of the following technologies is used to read the employee's badge? A. Magnetic reader B. Barcode scanner C. ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) D. Smart card reader

D. Smart card reader

(This is a simulated PBQ. If you had this question on the real exam, you would be asked to drag-and-drop a label with the component’s name onto the proper location on the port cluster.) Image of the back of a motherboard and its ports. Using the image above, which of the following correctly indicates the port labeled as G? A. IBM PS/2 Keyboard Port ([purple) B. USB 2.0 C. S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) D. HDMI E. VGA F. DVI-D G. USB 3.0 H. IEEE 1394 Port/Firewire I. GbE (Gigabit Ethernet) LAN/RJ-45/Ethernet J. DisplayPort K. Analog 7.1 Surround (Blue) Line-in, (Green) Front speakers / Headphones, (Pink) Mic (Orange) Center/Sub, (Black) Rear Speakers, (White/Grey) Side Speakers)

G. USB 3.0