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Jason Dion - CompTIA A+ 1001 Exam Prep #03 Flashcards

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Which RAID solution will provide the BEST speed and redundancy for a backup and disaster recovery server?

A. RAID 0
B. RAID 1
C. RAID 5
D. RAID 10

A

D. RAID 10

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A workstation in Dion Training’s conference room is experiencing an issue when trying to boot into Windows. When the workstation is powered on, the workstation is booting up into Kali Linux instead of Windows 10. The workstation is in a closed wooden cabinet under a large television. The technician shutdown the workstation, opened the case, and verified that the memory modules and cables are properly connected. There is only one hard drive installed in the workstation, but the technician does observe an 8GB USB thumb drive connected to a rear USB 3.0 port. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason for the workstation booting into Kali Linux instead of Windows?

A. The boot order of the devices is incorrect
B. The workstation is overheating
C. The workstation’s hard drive is failing
D. There is a mix of DDR3 and DDR4 modules installed

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A. The boot order of the devices is incorrect

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A penetration tester wants to build a workstation that will be used to brute force hash digests. Which of the following is the BEST option to ensure sufficient power and speed to crack them?

A. 7200 RPM HDD
B. Integrated GPU
C. Dedicated GPU
D. Multi-core CPU

A

C. Dedicated GPU

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You have connected your laptop to the network using a CAT 5e cable but received an IP address of 169.254.13.52 and cannot connect to www.DionTraining.com. What is most likely the cause of this issue?

A. Duplicate IP address
B. DHCP failure
C. Failed DNS resolution
D. Poisoned ARP cache

A

B. DHCP failure

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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 C?

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)

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C. S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface)

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You are building a new server and want to ensure that its memory can allow the server to continue working even if there is an issue that corrupts data held within the memory modules. Which of the following types of memory should you select for the server?

A. Dual-channel
B. Non-parity
C. Single-channel
D. ECC

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D. ECC

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What RAID level requires at least three hard disks to operate?

A. RAID 0
B. RAID 5
C. RAID 1
D. RAID 10

A

B. RAID 5

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What describes how many times the image on the monitor changes per second?

A. Refresh rate
B. Aspect ratio
C. Frame rate
D. Resolution

A

A. Refresh rate

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Which of the following is categorized as an APIPA address?

A. 172.30.15.12
B. 169.254.12.64
C. 192.168.1.123
D. 8.8.8.8

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B. 169.254.12.64

Any address from 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255 is considered an APIPA address.

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You are building a Desktop PC for a newly hired employee at Dion Training. The computer’s motherboard doesn’t have a wireless network adapter integrated into it, so you need to purchase an expansion card to provide this functionality. Which of the following motherboard connections will most likely be used to connect the wireless network adapter card?

A. PCIe x1
B. PCIe x16
C. AGP
D. eSATA

A

A. PCIe x1

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A user wants to print 2 copies of a 3-page report at once. The user would like the pages to come out of the printer in the order of pages 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3 instead of pages 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3. What printer setting should the user enable for this print job to achieve this result?

A. Collate
B. Duplex
C. Transparency
D. Orientation

A

A. Collate

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Susan, a computer technician, received a complaint from a client about an issue with their laptop. Based on the symptoms observed, she believes that there is an issue with the laptop’s memory. Which of the following symptoms was MOST likely observed during their troubleshooting?

A. Distended capacitor
B. POST code beeps
C. Continuous reboots
D. Incorrect time in the BIOS

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C. Continuous reboots

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A user wants to run Windows 10 on their new Macbook without dual booting with Boot Camp. What software would allow the user to run Windows inside of OS X by using a Type 2 hypervisor?

A. Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV)
B. Virtual Box
C. Vmware ESXi
D. Hyper-V

A

B. Virtual Box

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You have just finished building a Windows server, installing its operating system, updating its security patches, formatting a dedicated data partition, and creating accounts for all of the company’s employees. What is the next thing that must be configured to provide users with the ability to access large multifunction devices across the network?

A. RAID storage
B. Audit logging
C. File sharing
D. Print server

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D. Print server

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You have just finished installing a virtual machine on a workstation. Your boss asks you to install a second virtual machine with the same settings. To save time, which of the following functions should you use?

A. Secure Copy
B. Shadow Copy
C. Cloning
D. Migration

A

C. Cloning

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Which of the following is an APIPA or link-local address?

A. 127.0.0.1
B. 169.254.64.23
C. 33.52.7.83
D. 192.168.1.34

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B. 169.254.64.23

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What type of services can allow you to get more storage and more resources added to the cloud as fast as possible?

A. Metered services
B. Rapid elasticity
C. Measure services
D. Resource pooling

A

B. Rapid elasticity

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While troubleshooting a switch at the Dion Training offices, you believe that one of the ports on a switch is defective. To prove your hypothesis, which of the following tools should you use?

A. Crimper
B. Punchdown tool
C. Loopback plug
D. Cable tester

A

C. Loopback plug

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Dion Training’s file server uses a RAID 5 for its main data store. Recently, the RAID began flashing from green to yellow. Additionally, an alert was received that stated, “RAID ARRAY DISK1 FAILURE”. Unfortunately, the company no longer has any spare 1 TB, 5400 RPM Seagate drives, so a technician replaces DISK1 with a 1 TB, 7200 RPM Western Digital drive. When the technician attempts to rebuild the array, the drive stays in degraded operation and continues to alert that “RAID ARRAY DISK1 FAILURE” is occurring. What is the most likely cause of this issue?

A. The HDD is incompatible
B. Incorrect SCSI ID set
C. Bad SATA cable
D.The new drive is not formatted as FAT32

A

A. The HDD is incompatible

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You are troubleshooting an issue with multiple workstations that are having network connectivity issues. The network also has two servers connected to the network, but they do not have any connectivity issues. You look at the network configuration of the two servers and notice they are using static IP addresses. Based on what you know so far, what is most likely the cause of the workstation’s network connectivity issue?

A. The internet connection for the network is down
B. The network’s router is current down
C. The wireless network adapter for each workstation was accidentally disabled
D. The workstations are most likely configured to use dynamically assigned IP addresses and DHCP is not working properly

A

D. The workstations are most likely configured to use dynamically assigned IP addresses and DHCP is not working properly

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A workstation is having intermittent issues and continues to receive system errors or freeze. You believe that the problem is being caused by the workstation’s motherboard, not getting the proper amount of power to it, and you want to perform a test to confirm your theory. Which of the following tools should you use to determine if the proper amount of power is being supplied to the motherboard?

A. POST card
B. Cable tester
C. Multimeter
D. Loopback plug

A

C. Multimeter

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Sally just purchased a new iPhone and AirPods to listen to her music. After setting up the new iPhone, she can get online and watch YouTube, but her wireless headphones aren’t working. Which of the following is MOST likely the problem?

A. Cellular is not enabled
B. Bluetooth is not enabled
C. The phone is in airplane mode
D. Wi-Fi is not enabled

A

B. Bluetooth is not enabled

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Which of the following types of encryption should be selected on a SOHO access point if you are running a coffee shop and want all of your customers to be able to join it by default?

A. WEP
B. WPA
C. WPA2
D. Open

A

D. Open

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Tony, a system administrator, set up a printer on John’s workstation. During the setup, Tony was able to print a test page. Later, when John attempted to print a document, an error message was displayed that indicates access was denied to the printer. John tried to restart the printer and workstation, but the same error message is displayed when he attempts to print a document. Which of the following MOST likely caused this issue?

A. The print spooler is hung and must be restarted
B. The printer is offline
C. The printer lacks the memory required to process the document
D. The user lacks adequate security permissions to the printer

A

D. The user lacks adequate security permissions to the printer

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Which of the following hard drive form factors would be connected to your laptop internally using a Micro SATA connection?

A. 1.8”
B. 3.5”
C. M.2
D. 2.5”

A

A. 1.8”

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Which port is used to connect to a POP3 server?

A. 110
B. 443
C. 25
D. 143

A

A. 110

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Which of the following operating systems has the built-in capability to install and run Hyper-V?

A. Windows 7
B. Windows XP
C. Windows 2000
D. Windows 10

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D. Windows 10

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Both Apple and Samsung have released their own version of contactless mobile payment solutions. For example, Apple Pay allows users to place their iPhone or Apple Watch within an inch of a credit card machine at a store to make a payment. Which of the following wireless technologies do these types of payment systems rely upon?

A. NFC
B. Bluetooth
C. Infrared
D. Wi-Fi

A

A. NFC

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Tim’s laptop was recently upgraded to Windows 11 but is now running more slowly due to the increased memory requirements. He has decided to install some additional RAM to speed up the laptop. Which of the following should he install?

A. VRAM
B. DIMM
C. GDDR5
D. SODIMM

A

D. SODIMM

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What type of cloud model would allow the sharing of resources by multiple organizations to create a service that benefits all of its members?

A. Private Cloud
B. Community Cloud
C. Hybrid Cloud
D. Public Cloud

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B. Community Cloud

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Which option would you MOST likely use to configure PXE to set up remote imaging on a computer during a deployment?

A. Secure boot configuration
B. Power management configuration
C. BIOS boot option
D. Windows boot menu

A

C. BIOS boot option

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You are trying to select the best device to install to proactively stop outside attackers from reaching your internal network. Which of the following devices would be the BEST for you to select?

A. IDS
B. IPS
C. Syslog server
D. Proxy server

A

B. IPS

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You have been asked to recommend a RAID for use in a video editing workstation. The workstation must be configured to allow the highest speed operation and use 100% of the available drive free space. The workstation has no requirement for redundancy within this configuration. Which configuration do you recommend?

A. RAID 10
B. RAID 0
C. RAID 1
D. RAID 5

A

B. RAID 0

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A customer is complaining that they smell a foul odor coming from their computer. If you open up the PC’s case and look inside, which of the following would you expect to see?

A. Unseated RAM module
B. Distended capacitors
C. Unplugged Molex connector
D. Broken LED light

A

B. Distended capacitors

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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

S. Reset Jumper

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Q

Which of the following is categorized as a private IP address?

A. 11.120.32.41
B. 169.254.12.64
C. 8.8.8.8
D. 172.30.15.12

A

D. 172.30.15.12

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A customer is upset that their laptop is too slow during the bootup process and when loading programs. The laptop is configured with an Intel i7 processor, 16 GB of RAM, a 500 GB HDD operating at 5400 RPM, and a dedicated GPU with 8 GB of RAM. Which of the following upgrades should you install to best increase the system’s performance?

A. Integrated GPU
B. 2 TB HDD
C. 512 GB SSD
D. 32 GB of RAM

A

C. 512 GB SSD

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What is the smallest and fastest cache level that is located closest to the processor?

A. L4
B. L1
C. L3
D. L2

A

B. L1

39
Q

Which of the following types of data should you transmit over UDP?

A. Streaming video on Netflix
B. Paying your credit card bill
C. Updating your Facebook status
D. Attaching photos to an email

A

A. Streaming video on Netflix

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What type of cable should be used to connect a laptop directly to another laptop to form an Ethernet network?

A. Straight-through cable
B. Patch cable
C. Crossover cable
D. Serial cable

A

C. Crossover cable

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You want to buy a new computer that will allow you to run at least 3 virtual machines (VMs) at the same time to practice for your CompTIA exams. You also know in the future that you would like to set up a virtual ethical hacking lab with numerous VMs to study for the CompTIA PenTest+ exam. Which TWO of the following components is the MOST important to upgrade if you want to simultaneously run numerous VMs?

A. SDD
B. RAM
C. NIC
D. HDD
E. GPU
F. CPU
A

B. RAM

F. CPU

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You want to boot from a removable USB device to troubleshoot your Windows 10 laptop. During your rebooting of the machine, which key should you press to enter the boot order menu?

A. F11
B. F12
C. F2
D. F8

A

B. F12

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Your desktop computer is currently running out of internal storage space. You want to upgrade the workstation with more internal storage to store additional videos, photos, and backups. Which of the following is the BEST storage solution to avoid having to expand again next year while still meeting your need to store more data?

A. 3 TB HDD
B. 50 TB SAN
C. 5 TB NAS
D. 1 TB SSD

A

A. 3 TB HDD

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You are configuring a new printer for a small real estate office. There are only 4 computers in the network, and they are all connected to a single 4-port switch/router/cable modem device. There are no additional open ports on the device and no servers configured within the network. All the computers operate as part of a single workgroup with no domain controller. You need to configure the printer to allow all 4 computers to print to it as long as they are connected to the switch. Which of the following methods would BEST allow the users to print to the printer based on this network’s configuration?

A. Configure a print server and connect the printer to it
B. Configure it as a shared printer connected to one of the four workstations
C. Configure the printer to support cloud printing
D. Configure the printer to support Bluetooth printer

A

B. Configure it as a shared printer connected to one of the four workstations

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Which of the following protocols operates over port 110 by default?

A. SMB
B. IMAP
C. DNS
D. POP3

A

D. POP3

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Q

(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

T. AGP

47
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You have been dispatched to a customer’s office to help them fix their printer. You have asked the customer what the issue is, and the customer states, “The printer will not work.” You ask a few follow-up questions to understand the situation better and ask if any error messages were displayed. Which of the following steps of the CompTIA troubleshooting methodology best describes the actions you are currently taking?

A. Establish a plan of action to resolve the problem and them implement the solution
B. Test the theory to determine the cause
C. Identify the problem
D. Verify full system functionality and, if applicable, implement preventative measures

A

C. Identify the problem

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Your son accidentally knocked his laptop off his desk while it was charging. Your son picks up the laptop and notices that the laptop’s battery will no longer charge. You begin to troubleshoot the problem to identify the cause. You ensure the laptop is connected to the power adapter and that the power adapter is plugged into a power outlet, but the laptop’s battery will still not charge. Which of the following components was MOST likely damaged when the laptop was knocked off of the desk?

A. Hard drive
B. DC jack
C. Power adapter
D. Battery

A

B. DC jack

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A student wants to use their workstation to run several virtual machines. The workstation currently has an i7 quad-core processor, 4 GB of DDR3 memory, a 512 GB SSD, and a gigabit network interface card. Which of the following components should the student upgrade to support multiple virtual machines running simultaneously on the Windows workstation?

A. CPU
B. RAM
C. SSD
D. NIC

A

B. RAM

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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 F?

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

I. GbE (Gigabit Ethernet) LAN/RJ-45/Ethernet

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You are working as part of a PC refresh team installing 150 desktop computers in Dion Training’s new offices. When you boot up the 72nd desktop you installed, you smell a foul-smelling chemical odor. You sniff the air again and confirm the smell isn’t a burning smell. Upon opening the case, which component should you inspect for damage and expect to replace?

A. Motherboard
B. GPU
C. System fan
D. Power supply

A

A. Motherboard

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Several users from the Sales & Marketing department have called the service desk complaining that they cannot access the internet from their workstations. You arrive at the salesperson’s workstation, open the command prompt, and enter the command IPCONFIG. The command returns an IPv4 address of 10.1.2.3, a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, and a default gateway of 10.1.2.1. You attempt to run the command “ping 8.8.8.8” but get the message “Request timed out” displayed four times on the screen. You attempt to ping the IP of the salesperson’s workstation sitting next to this workstation and receive four successful replies from the command. You then try to ping the gateway (10.1.2.1) but again receive the message of “Request timed out” on your screen. Which of the following is MOST likely the problem with the salespeople’s internet connectivity?

A. The salespeople are getting APIPA address from the DHCP server
B. This is a DNS issue since you cannot access the internet
C. The router that connects the Sales & Marketing department to the rest of the company is not functioning properly
D. The wireless access point in the Sales & Marketing department is not working properly

A

C. The router that connects the Sales & Marketing department to the rest of the company is not functioning properly

53
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Your boss has asked you to select the technology for a new wireless network for the office. She stated that the new network must allow users to connect their laptops, smartphones, and tablets wirelessly. The technology selected should utilize the longest range possible without signal loss. Which of the following wireless technologies should be selected to meet these requirements?

A. 802.11g
B. 802.11b
C. 802.11n
D. 802.11ac

A

D. 802.11ac

54
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Dion Training’s video editing laptop has a defective keyboard. You have been asked to replace the keyboard. What type of cable should be connected to the internal laptop keyboard during your replacement?

A. ZIF
B. SATA
C. USB
D. Ribbon cable

A

D. Ribbon cable

55
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You just bought a new Virtual Reality headset to use with your computer. To ensure your computer is ready to support the new VR games, which of the following should you install?

A. A RAID 5 array
B. A dedicated graphics card
C. A larger hard drive
D. A Bluetooth adapter

A

B. A dedicated graphics card

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A customer has asked you for the best way to watch videos from their network-attached storage device when they are away from home using their smartphone. Which of the following should you configure on their smartphone to BEST meet this requirement?

A. File sharing
B. Media streaming application
C. Game controller
D. Remote access

A

B. Media streaming application

57
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A client claims that their computer keeps rebooting itself without warning. Which of the following is the BEST action you should take to investigate and troubleshoot this issue?

A. Reinstall the operating system
B. Replace the cooling fan
C. Replace the power supply
D. Test the power supply

A

D. Test the power supply

58
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You want to build a new gaming computer but intend to reuse as many of the parts as possible from your old computer. You have determined that the motherboard and the case will be reused, and you will purchase a new graphics card, sound card, network interface card, and a USB 3.0 expansion card to increase your system’s overall speed and performance. You are a bit worried that your old computer’s power supply may not be able to support all of these new expansion cards. Which of the following cards is MOST likely to consume the most power during operations and require you to purchase a new power supply to support it?

A. Graphics card
B. NIC
C. USB 3.0
D. Sound card

A

A. Graphics card

59
Q

Which of the following types of data should you transmit over TCP?

A. A Skype phone call with your friend
B. An order for a $50,000 stock purchase
C. Streaming music while you work
D. Streaming video from YouTube

A

B. An order for a $50,000 stock purchase

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Which of the following ports is used for the request and distribution of DHCP configuration information?

A. 80
B. 53
C. 67
D. 162

A

C. 67

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You are working as a Managed Service Provider for a large chain of doctor’s offices. The company is opening a new office downtown. The office needs 2 computers to be installed at the receptionists’ desk to schedule appointments, read email, browse the web, and conduct basic word processing tasks. Which of the following type of computers would BEST meet the needs of this doctor’s office?

A. Thick client
B. Touch screen kiosk
C. CAD workstation
D. Audio/video edition workstation

A

A. Thick client

62
Q

An employee at Dion Consulting is configuring their Android smartphone to synchronize their email with their corporate Office 365 account. What type of credentials will the employee need?

A. Mail Protocols
B. Authentication code
C. Domain Name
D. Email and Password

A

D. Email and Password

63
Q

You have been asked to set up the email on a corporate laptop. The employees of Dion Training are only allowed to receive their email on one device. The email should be removed from the server’s mailbox whenever the client connects to the server to download the messages. Which of the following mail protocols should you configure to allow an employee to receive their mail on their laptop and meet these requirements?

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

A

D. POP3

64
Q

What material is first applied to a CPU during installation to help draw excess heat away from the processor?

A. Heat sink
B. Liquid-cooled radiator
C. Thermal paste
D. Cooling fan

A

C. Thermal paste

65
Q

What type of cloud service provides instant access to servers and switches, quickly provisioned, and available for management over the internet?

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

A

D. IaaS

66
Q

Rick, a computer technician, was contacted by a customer who wants to reduce his office computer’s footprint to save space. Which of the following cases is the smallest form factor?

A. ATX
B. ITX
C. mITX
D. mATX

A

C. mITX

67
Q

You have been asked to set up the corporate email on several mobile devices for Dion Training’s employees. The employees will use their mobile devices to send their emails when out of the office. Which of the following mail protocols should you configure to allow the employees to send their mail?

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

A

A. SMTP

68
Q

Which of the following is used to capture the logs from different devices across the network to correlate different events across multiple servers and clients?

A. DHCP server
B. Proxy server
C. Syslog server
D. DNS server

A

C. Syslog server

69
Q

(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

I. Port Cluster

70
Q

What type of connector is used to terminate a coaxial cable?

A. RJ-11
B. F type
C. DB-9
D. RJ-45

A

B. F type

71
Q

Which of the following devices would you configure an access control list (ACL) to implement a security policy within your network?

A. Repeater
B. Switch
C. Hub
D. Firewall

A

D. Firewall

72
Q

Which of the following ports is used by LDAP by default?

A. 427
B. 389
C. 53
D. 3389

A

B. 389

73
Q

Which of the following cables is NOT used by Android smartphones and tablets?

A. Mini USB
B. USB-C
C. Micro USB
D. Lightning

A

D. Lightning

74
Q

Which of the following internet connection types utilizes analog, audible signals being passed over a traditional phone line to connect two computer systems?

A. Dial-up
B. Fiber
C. Cable
D. Satellite

A

A. Dial-up

75
Q

Natalie just bought a new mobile Android phone, but her current phone is an iPhone. She needs to move all of her phone’s existing contacts and appointments from her calendar from her current phone to her new phone. Natalie’s iPhone was configured to use her Dion Training corporate account to save all her contacts and appointments to their cloud-based service, as well. Which of the following is the BEST way for Natalie to migrate her data from her old iPhone to her new Android device?

A. Natalie should create a NFC connection to transfer all compatible data between the iPhone and the Android devices
B. Natalie should create a wireless Bluetooth connection between the iPhone and the Android devices and use it to copy her contacts and appointments to the new device
C. Natalie should log into her corporate email account on the new Android phone and restore her contact and appointments to the new device
D. Natalie should perform a backup of her iPhone using iTunes on her PC and then import the contacts and appointments from her PC to her new Android device

A

C. Natalie should log into her corporate email account on the new Android phone and restore her contact and appointments to the new device

76
Q

Which of the following is the virtualization technology supported by most modern Intel processors?

A. HT
B. VT
C. Intel-V
D. AMD-V

A

B. VT

77
Q

Which of the following is a security concern when dealing with virtual machines?

A. Virtual NIC
B. Symmetric multiprocessing
C. Rogue VM
D. Resource pooling

A

C. Rogue VM

78
Q

You are working on a customer’s laptop. The image on the display suddenly becomes very dark and hard to see. You attempt to adjust the brightness and contrast of the laptop’s display using the special function keys, but this doesn’t brighten the display much. You pull out a bright flashlight and can see the image displayed a little better when using it. Which of the following components is MOST likely faulty and needs to be replaced?

A. Inverter
B. LCD panel
C. Digitizer
D. GPU

A

A. Inverter

79
Q

A customer’s Android smartphone is only 6 months old but is becoming excessively slow. When questioned, the customer states it was acting fine until they recently installed a new stock market tracking app. What action should you take to troubleshoot the slow performance on this phone?

A. Uninstall the app, reboot the phone, and reinstall the app
B. Perform a hard reboot of the smartphone
C. Factory reset the smartphone and reinstall all the apps
D. Replace the phone with a newer model

A

A. Uninstall the app, reboot the phone, and reinstall the app

80
Q

Which of the following types of connectors are used to terminate a CAT 5e network cable?

A. RJ-45
B. Molex
C. F type
D. RJ-11

A

A. RJ-45

81
Q

You are troubleshooting a laser printer and noticed the paper’s image has a white streak running across the face of the paper. Which of the following should be performed to fix this issue?

A. Replace the toner cartridge
B. Replace the printer’s drum
C. Clean the printer’s corona wires
D. Clean the printer’s fusing assembly

A

C. Clean the printer’s corona wires

82
Q

You are troubleshooting a workstation for a customer. The workstation will not boot. When it is powered on, an error message of “OS not found” is displayed on the screen. What is the MOST likely solution to fix this error?

A. Repartition the hard disk
B. Replace the HDD with an SSD
C. Repair the MBR
D. Perform a chkdsk

A

C. Repair the MBR

83
Q

You had just bought a top-of-the-line smartphone 2 months ago. In the last week, though, the smartphone seems to be running slowly. About 3 weeks ago, a new version of the phone’s operating system was installed. At first, everything was still working fine, but this week the smartphone is very sluggish. You brought the smartphone back to the store to diagnose the problem. They have run a full set of diagnostics on the smartphone’s hardware, but no issues were found to exist with the hardware. What do you think is MOST likely causing the poor performance with this smartphone?

A. A lot of the apps on the device are performing an update based on the newer OS being released
B. The internal storage device of the smartphone is faulty
C. The smartphone was set to airplane mode by mistake
D. The newly installed operating system update is too resource-intensive for this smartphone’s hardware

A

A. A lot of the apps on the device are performing an update based on the newer OS being released

84
Q

Which of the following ports is used by the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol to share files and printers on a Windows network?

A. 443
B. 445
C. 143
D. 21

A

B. 445

85
Q

Your company has recently migrated much of your data center to the cloud. Now, your boss needs a method to monitor all services used in supporting your customers to be properly billed based on their usage. Which of the following cloud computing concepts is your boss describing?

A. Measure services
B. Rapid elasticity
C. On-demand
D. Resource pooling

A

A. Measure services

CompTIA A+ 220-1101 JD (16 decks)

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