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Jason Dion - CompTIA A+ 1001 Exam Prep #04 Flashcards

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Your office has a legacy wide-format printer that must be connected to your network. The connection on the printer is an older DB-9 serial connection. What is the BEST option for connecting this legacy device to your corporate network?

A. Purchase a wireless print server and connect it to the printer via USB
B. Purchase an inexpensive RS-232 to USB adapter to connect it to the network
C. Purchase an RS-232 to RJ-45 adapter so that you can connect it to the network
D. Configure a reverse proxy on the printer as a DNS workaround

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C. Purchase an RS-232 to RJ-45 adapter so that you can connect it to the network

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What command is used to test if your own network card’s driver is working properly?

A. ping 1.1.1.1
B. ping 192.168.1.1
C. ping 8.8.8.8
D. ping 127.0.0.1

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D. ping 127.0.0.1

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Jason has just returned to his office after vacation and is attempting to access diontraining.com. He receives an error that he cannot connect to the website. He then tries to connect to the company’s local intranet server, which he can connect to without any issues. Next, he pings the IP address for diontraining.com and gets a successful connection. Finally, he tries to ping diontraining.com by its domain name, and then he receives an error. Which of the following commands should Jason enter NEXT to try and resolve this issue

A. ipconfig /flushdns
B. ipconfig /all
C. ipconfig /renew
D. ipconfig /release

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A. ipconfig /flushdns

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A client has asked you to build a computer to use as part of their home theater (HTPC) system. The HTPC will be used primarily to stream videos in their living room and must have a small form factor to fit into their entertainment center next to their surround sound system. Which of the following motherboards would be the BEST choice for an HTPC system?

A. ATX
B. Mini-ITX
C. Micro-ATX
D. ITX

A

B. Mini-ITX

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A computer technician is configuring a NAS for a company to store their corporate data. The technician has installed four 10 TB hard drives operating at 5400 RPM in a RAID 10 configuration. How much usable storage space is contained in this NAS?

A. 10 TB
B. 30 TB
C. 40 TB
D. 20 TB

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D. 20 TB

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A salesman has been traveling to different businesses all day to give a sales presentation. Each time, he starts up his laptop and logs into Windows to show his PowerPoint presentation to the customer. During his second appointment, his laptop lost power and shut itself off abruptly. He arrives at his third appointment and plugs in his laptop to recharge it. When he powers on his laptop, he sees a very low-resolution version of his normal desktop. He attempts to change the resolution from 800 x 600 to 1920 x 1080 (his normal resolution) but cannot find it in the Display Settings options inside of Windows. Which of the following could be the cause of this error?

A. Corrupted motherboard firmware
B. Corrupted memory module
C. Graphics card failure
D. Corrupted or missing display driver

A

D. Corrupted or missing display driver

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You are working at a Managed Service Provider for a large chain of doctor’s offices. The company is opening a new office downtown. It needs 2 devices to be installed at the front desk to allow customers to self-check-in for their appointments and view/edit their personal contact information. Which of the following type of devices would BEST meet the needs of this doctor’s office?

A. CAD workstation
B. Touch screen kiosk
C. Thin client
D. Thick client

A

B. Touch screen kiosk

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Which of the following is true of a dedicated video card in a computer system?

A. Can be upgraded or replaced
B. Cannot be upgraded or replaced
C. Share the use of the system’s memory
D. Less expensive than an integrated video card

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A. Can be upgraded or replaced

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You are troubleshooting a Windows 10 workstation for a customer. You have identified the problem and performed a quick backup of the system. What is the NEXT step in the troubleshooting methodology?

A. Establish a theory of probable cause
B. Document findings, actions, and outcomes
C. Test the theory to determine the cause
D. Establish a plan of action to resolve the problem and implement the solution

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A. Establish a theory of probable cause

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What type of cloud service would allow you to provide a cloud-based application to your employees using their smartphones?

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

A

C. SaaS

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A customer’s system clock is continually resetting itself causes discrepancies with the date and time. Which of the following components of the system should you investigate as the root cause of this issue?

A. Power supply
B. CPU
C. BIOS
D. RAM

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C. BIOS

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Your firewall is blocking outbound email traffic that is attempting to be sent. Which port should you verify is set to ALLOW in the firewall to ensure your emails are being sent?

A. 80
B. 143
C. 22
D. 25

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D. 25

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What is the fifth step of the CompTIA troubleshooting methodology?

A. Test the theory to detemine the cause
B. Document findings, actions, and outcomes
C. Establish a plan of action to resolve the problem and implement the solution
D. Verify full system functionality and, if applicable, implement preventative measures

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D. Verify full system functionality and, if applicable, implement preventative measures

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Which cloud computing concept is BEST described as focusing on the replacement of applications and programs on a customer’s workstation with cloud-based resources?

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

A

A. SaaS

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A new smartphone supports users’ ability to transfer a photograph by simply placing their phones near each other and “tapping” the two phones together. What type of technology does this most likely rely on?

A. NFC
B. BT
C. IR
D. RF

A

A. NFC

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Which of the following types of encryption uses a 128-bit encryption key but is considered weak due to its use of a 24-bit initialization vector?

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

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A. WEP

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A salesperson wants to set up their laptop to ensure that files can be reached anywhere they travel for business. They want to access the file both on their laptop and through a web browser using the company’s cloud file sharing platform. Which of the following applications should be installed on their laptop to meet this requirement?

A. An emulator
B. Virtual box
C. Synchronization application
D. Antirvirus software

A

C. Synchronization application

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You are working as a technician for a college. One of the professors has submitted a trouble ticket stating that the projector connected to the workstation in his classroom displays artifacts on the screen. The image is displayed on the screen is bright and appears to be displayed with the right size and in the right position, but the artifacts are obscuring certain portions of the image. What is the FIRST thing you should do to remove the artifacts from being displayed on the screen?

A. Increase the contrast on the projector
B. Replace the bulb in the projector
C. Update the video driver on the workstation
D. Modify the workstation’s video resolution

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B. Replace the bulb in the projector

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Which of the following ports is used by the native file and printer sharing protocol for Mac computers and supports many unique Mac attributes that are not supported by other protocols?

A. 67
B. 443
C. 445
D. 548

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D. 548

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John is setting up 100 Windows 10 computers for a new corporate office. He wants to ensure that no one can change the boot order and boot from an unauthorized operating system. What feature should he ensure is enabled?

A. RAM integrity checking
B. BIOS password required
C. Full disk encryption
D. Secure Boot

A

B. BIOS password required

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You are troubleshooting a storage issue on a customer’s computer. During the computer’s operation, you hear a loud, rhythmic sound. Which of the following storage components is likely failing?

A. SSD
B. RAM
C. HDD
D. M.2 PCIe

A

C. HDD

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Your company received a large bill for file storage from your online cloud provider this month. Upon investigation, you noticed that one of your employees has uploaded over 1 TB of data to the service. What type of plan is your company utilizing?

A. A flat-fee plan
B. An on-demand plan
C. A metered plan
D. A non-metered plan

A

C. A metered plan

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A computer technician is trying to set up a shared printer on the corporate network. The users must send print jobs directly to the printer, and the printer will be used by multiple operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux. Which of the following should the technician configure to meet these requirements best?

A. Virtual printer
B. AirPrint
C. TCP/IP print server
D. Bonjour

A

C. TCP/IP print server

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Which of the following technologies can provide up to 40 Gbps of bandwidth?

A. FireWire
B. eSATA
C. Thunderbolt
D. USB 2.0

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C. Thunderbolt

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You want to create a new mobile application and develop it in the cloud. You just signed up for a cloud-based service provider’s offering to allow you to develop it using their programming environment. Which of the following best describes which type of service you have just purchased?

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

A

D. PaaS

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Jennifer just moved from France to the United States. She unpacks her computer and plugs it into the wall using a power adapter to ensure the plug connects properly. When she tries to power on the computer, the screen remains blank, she doesn’t hear the fans spinning, and nothing appears to be happening. What is MOST likely the problem?

A. The power supply’s input is set to 115V
B. The power supply’s output is set to 115V
C. The power supply’s input is set to 220V
D. The power supply’s output is set to 220V

A

C. The power supply’s input is set to 220V

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You just replaced a failed motherboard in a corporate workstation and returned it to service. About an hour later, the customer complained that the workstation is randomly shutting down and rebooting itself. You suspect the memory module may be corrupt, and you perform a memory test, but the memory passes all of your tests. Which of the following should you attempt NEXT in troubleshooting this problem?

A. Reset the BIOS
B. Replace the RAM with ECC modules
C. Remove and reseat the RAM
D. Verify the case fans are clean and properly connected

A

D. Verify the case fans are clean and properly connected

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You are working at the service desk on your first day as a computer repair technician. You answer the phone and begin to ask the customer about the issue they are experiencing. Which of the following steps of the best practice troubleshooting methodology are you performing?

A. Establish a plan of action to resolve the problem and implement the solution
B. Test the theory to determine the cause
C. Document findings, actions, and outcomes
D. Identify the problem

A

D. Identify the problem

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Tamera was responding to a complaint that one of the employees is having problems with the wired network connection on their laptop. She investigated the issue to see why it will not connect to the network. Tamera looked at the indicator lights, but she doesn’t see the blinking she expected to view. Instead, the light is steady. What is MOST likely the issue?

A. Incorrect TCP/IP configuration
B. No network activity
C. Intermittent connectivity
D. Low RF signal

A

B. No network activity

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Your laptop currently has a 128 GB SSD installed and currently running out of internal storage space. You want to upgrade the workstation with more internal storage to store additional videos, photos, and backups. Still, you don’t want to sacrifice data access speed for increased storage. Which of the following is the BEST storage solution to store more data while maintaining fast data access speeds?

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

A

A. 1 TB SSD

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You are trying to send an email to your boss, but it refuses to leave your outbox. You see an error message displayed on the screen that tells you to verify your outbound server settings. Which of the following servers should you configure your email client to use to ensure your emails are being sent?

A. SMTP server
B. POP3 server
C. SSH server
D. DNS server

A

A. SMTP server

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You work for the city’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). There are five DMV locations spread out across the city that you have been asked to connect with a network. You have created a list of requirements for this network, including that it must be wired and support at least 1 Gbps of bandwidth. Which of the following network types would MOST likely be used for the DMV to connect their internal networks across the city securely?

A. MAN
B. WAN
C. LAN
D. PAN

A

A. MAN

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Your college has several campuses located across the city. Within each campus, the buildings are interconnected with a campus area network. If you connect each of the campuses across the city, what type of network would this become?

A. LAN
B. WAN
C. MAN
D. PAN

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C. MAN

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Which of the following is NOT categorized as wearable technology?

A. VR headsets
B. Fitness monitors
C. Phablets
D. Smartwatches

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C. Phablets

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What is a tool that would allow you to easily identify a network cable that was not labeled in the wiring closet during its installation?

A. Punchdown tool
B. Tone generator and probe
C. Multimeter
D. Cable tester

A

B. Tone generator and probe

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Which of the following devices would allow you to control and provide input commands to multiple servers within the same server rack using a single set of input devices?

A. Touchpad
B. Keyboard
C. KVM
D. Mouse

A

C. KVM

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Which cloud computing concept is BEST described as focusing on replacing the hardware and software required when creating and testing new applications and programs from a customer’s environment with cloud-based resources?

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

A

B. PaaS

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Which type of cloud service provides users with an end-to-end application solution for a recurring monthly or yearly fee?

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

A

C. SaaS

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Which of the following parts is responsible for converting the analog signals created by your tapping or swiping the surface of a display to a binary signal that is understood by the underlying software?

A. Capacitor
B. Backlight
C. Inverter
D. Digitizer

A

D. Digitizer

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What type of network cable should be used to prevent crosstalk?

A. UTP
B. STP
C. Plenum
D. RJ-11

A

B. STP

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Which of the following types of connectors are used to terminate a coaxial cable for your cable modem?

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

A

C. F type

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A client’s laptop appears to have been infected with malware. You have begun troubleshooting, established a plan of action, and have already implemented your proposed solution. According to the best practice troubleshooting methodology, what is the NEXT step you should take?

A. Test the theory to determine the cause
B. Identify the problem
C. Verify full system functionality
D. Document findings, actions, and outcomes

A

C. Verify full system functionality

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Which cloud computing concept allows users to store files on a cloud-based server when necessary and copy that data from the cloud, and put it back on the device when space once again becomes available on the device?

A. Synchronization application
B. Resource pooling
C. Shared resources
D. On-demand

A

D. On-demand

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Susan, an executive at Dion Training, will be traveling to Italy for a conference next week. She is worried about remaining connected to the internet while overseas and plans to use the WiFi in her hotel room and the local coffee shop with her laptop. Which of the following should she purchase and configure before leaving for Italy to ensure her communications remain secure regardless of where she is connecting from?

A. Local mobile hotspot
B. Local SIM card for her smartphone
C. VPN
D.International data roaming plan on her cellphone

A

C. VPN

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What is the purpose of utilizing secure boot?

A. Increase boot speed
B. Provide security for the OS
C. Provide RAM protection
D. Increase storage speed

A

B. Provide security for the OS

46
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Your company’s printer is displaying an error of “Replace cartridge 1. Filament is empty.” Based on this error, what kind of printer is your company using?

A. Impact
B. Thermal
C. Inkjet
D. Laser
E. 3-D
A

E. 3-D

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You connect a VOIP device on a user’s desk and need to connect it to a PoE-enabled switch located in a communications closet about 150 feet (approximately 50 meters) away. Which of the following cables should you select to connect the VOIP device to the switch?

A. Coaxial
B. CAT 6
C. Fiber
D. CAT 3

A

B. CAT 6

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As a PC Technician, you are on the road most of the day and use a laptop. When you get back to your office at the end of the day, you would like to be able to quickly connect a larger external monitor, keyboard, and mouse to your laptop through a single USB port to perform additional work on the larger screen. Which type of device should you choose to provide all the functionality above?

A. USB 4-port hub
B. Port replicator
C. Docking station
D. Thunderbolt

A

B. Port replicator

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An inkjet printer is printing images and text at an angle, and sometimes they don’t print at all. Which of the following would a technician perform to align a printer?

A. Replace cartridge
B. Replace print head
C. Calibration
D. Maintenance cleaning

A

C. Calibration

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You have been asked to run to the store and purchase a network cable for your boss’s new laptop. They need a network cable that supports at least 750 Mbps. Which of the following network cables should you purchase to meet the bandwidth required at the lowest price?

A. CAT 7
B. CAT 6
C. CAT 5e
D. CAT 5

A

C. CAT 5e

51
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You are configuring a print server on the network. Which type of IP address should you configure it with?

A. Dynamic
B. APIPA
C. Link-local
D. Static

A

D. Static

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You are installing a new projector in a customer’s home theater room. After connecting the projector and powering it on, you notice some odd debris displayed on the screen. Which of the following should you do to correct this?

A. Adjust incorrect color pattern
B. Degauss the projector
C. Clean artifacts on the protective glass
D. Replace the bulb with correct lumens

A

C. Clean artifacts on the protective glass

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You are setting up a new wireless network at the local branch of your community’s public library. Previously, the library only had a small wired network that relied on statically assigned IP addresses. You just finished installing all of the wireless access points. You configured a server to automatically provide an IP address to wireless clients when connecting to one of the wireless access points. To test the new wireless network, you turn on your wireless adapter on your laptop and connect to the network. Your laptop is automatically assigned an IP address of 192.168.1.12 from the DHCP server, and you can ping the default gateway of 192.168.1.1. You open a web browser and attempt to connect to diontraining.com, but you cannot connect and instead receive an error. You attempt to ping the IP address for the Google DNS server (8.8.8.8) and are successful. Which of the following should you attempt to do NEXT to resolve this issue?

A. Enable DHCP inside your laptop’s network adapter settings
B. Disable the Broadcast SSID option for the wireless access point
C. Verify that the DHCP server is properly configured to provide the IP address of a DNS server
D. Disable the Windows Firewall to ensure it isn’t blocking your access to the website

A

C. Verify that the DHCP server is properly configured to provide the IP address of a DNS server

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A user submits a trouble ticket for their laptop. The user states that every time they move the laptop from one place to another, the system loses power and shutdowns. You have examined the laptop fully and then removed and reinstalled the hard drive, RAM, ribbon cable to the LCD, and the battery, but the laptop is still shutting down whenever it is moved. Which of the following is MOST likely causing the issue with this laptop shutting down?

A. Battery connection is loose
B. Laptop is overheating
C. Failed CMOS battery
D. Laptop is unplugged

A

A. Battery connection is loose

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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

P. PCIe x16

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You have been asked by Dion Training to build a specialized computer that will be used exclusively as a gaming machine for beta testing some new video games they are developing. Which of the following should you install to BEST meet the company’s needs? (Select FOUR)

A. Dedicated video card with GPU
B. Liquid cooling
C. 7.1 Dolby Sound audio card
D. 1 TB HDD
E. 512 GB SSD
F. CPU with integrated GPU
A

A. Dedicated video card with GPU
B. Liquid cooling
C. 7.1 Dolby Sound audio card
E. 512 GB SSD

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You are working at the service desk when a customer calls up and complains that their laptop’s monitor looks strange. When pressed for further details, they state that there are black bars on the left and right sides of the screen and that the image appears squashed and distorted. What is MOST likely the cause of this issue?

A. External RF interference
B. Incorrect display resolution
C. Bad video card
D. Incorrect color depth

A
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You are troubleshooting a video editing workstation for Dion Training that will not boot. After running diagnostic tests on the system, you determine that one of the four hard disks in the workstation’s RAID 0 array has failed. To prevent this from occurring in the future, which type of RAID should you configure that would provide the best performance and redundancy for this video editing workstation?

A. RAID 5 utilizes four hard drives
B. RAID 1 utilizes four hard drives
C. RAID 0 utilizes four hard drives
D. RAID 10 utilizes four hard drives

A

D. RAID 10 utilizes four hard drives

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A user called the help desk to complain about an issue with their laptop’s keyboard. Every time they type a word like “help” or “none,” it is displayed as something cryptic like “he3p” or “n6ne”. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this issue with the laptop keyboard?

A. The NumLock has been enabled for the laptop
B. The keyboard driver needs to be updated
C. The keyboard is faulty and needs to be replaced
D. The keyboard has some crumbs or debris that has fallen under the keys

A

A. The NumLock has been enabled for the laptop

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You have been asked to fix a laptop with a screen image that is being displayed upside down. What is the BEST method to fix this issue?

A. Replace the LCD panel
B. Replace the integrated GPU
C. Change the orientation of the screen
D. Update the display drivers

A

C. Change the orientation of the screen

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Which of the following devices is MOST commonly used by a user to provide input to their workstation?

A. CD-ROM drive
B. Webcam
C. Keyboard
D. Monitor

A

C. Keyboard

62
Q

Tim’s iPhone was starting to flicker randomly during use. He attempted to turn the phone off and on again to fix the flickering, but it keeps flickering randomly. Which of the following components MOST likely needs to be replaced in the iPhone?

A. Display
B. Inverter
C. Backlight
D. Converter

A

C. Backlight

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Which of the following types of hard drives would be used in a gaming laptop to increase the system’s boot-up performance while providing a large amount of storage at a lower overall cost?

A. Optical drive
B. Magnetic drive
C. SSD
D. Hybrid drive

A

D. Hybrid drive

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Jason’s laptop is having some issues when he is typing. He opened a Word document and attempted to type “The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog,” but the screen displayed “Theqickbrwnfxjmpedverthelazydg” instead. It appears the O, U, and space bar are not functioning. What is most likely the issue?

A. Defective backlight
B. Stuck keys on the laptop
C. Incorrect keyboard drivers
D. Sticky keys are enabled

A

B. Stuck keys on the laptop

65
Q

Which type of technology imitates hardware without relying on the CPU being able to run the software code directly?

A. Virtual machine
B. Emulator
C. Hypervisor
D. Simulator

A

B. Emulator

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You are at the grocery store. At the checkout, you slide your credit card through the payment terminal and then sign your name to authorize the charge. Which of the following did you MOST likely use to make this purchase?

A. Touchpad
B. Signature pad
C. Bluetooth reader
D. NFC device

A

B. Signature pad

67
Q

Dion Training’s multifunction laser printer recently had a paper jam. An employee pulled the paper out of the rollers to clear the jam. Unfortunately, the device still has a paper jam error displayed on the screen and will not print. You have been called to fix this issue. Which of the following should you attempt FIRST?

A. Update the drivers on the print server
B. Verify the paper path and its sensors are not blocked
C. Replace the pickup rollers
D. Replace the toner cartridge

A

B. Verify the paper path and its sensors are not blocked

68
Q

What type of connector can be inserted into the port in either direction without damaging the port?

A. USB Type A
B. FireWire
C. USB Type B
D. USB Type C

A

D. USB Type C

69
Q

You work for a bank interested in moving some of its operations to the cloud, but it is worried about security. You recently discovered an organization called CloudBank that was formed by 15 local banks as a way for them to build a secure cloud-based environment that can be accessed by the 15 member banks. Which cloud model BEST describes the cloud created by CloudBank?

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

A

D. Community cloud

70
Q

You are configuring a new client workstation on the network. Which type of IP address should you configure it with?

A. APIPA
B. Dynamic
C. Static
D. Link-local

A

B. Dynamic

71
Q

Your home network has a wireless access point (WAP) that allows your smartphone and tablet to connect to your internal network. The WAP is connected to a router and a cable modem to provide internet access. A coaxial cable carries the network traffic from the cable modem to the cable company’s central office for transmission to and from the internet. Which of the following types of networks would best describe this network configuration between your home network and the internet through your cable modem connection?

A. MAN
B. WAN
C. LAN
D. PAN

A

B. WAN

72
Q

Which motherboard form factor measures 6.7” x 6.7” (17 cm x 17cm) in size?

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

A

A. mITX

73
Q

Which of the following cables was a proprietary cable used in many iPhones and iPads?

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

A

A. Lightning

74
Q

You have been asked to fix an old computer whose CD-ROM has stopped working. The CD-ROM drive is using a 40-pin ribbon cable, and you suspect the cable is defective. Which cable should you buy to replace the cable?

A. SATA
B. USB
C. IDE
D. eSATA

A

C. IDE

75
Q

An eSports participant wants to build a custom computer system that is extremely fast but also operates quietly. Which of the following options should they install as their cooling mechanism?

A. Heat sink
B. Liquid cooling
C. Multiple case fans
D. Passive cooling

A

B. Liquid cooling

76
Q

You are setting up a hotel ballroom for a training workshop. Which of the following devices would BEST allow the conference attendees to connect their laptops to the hotel’s network when inside the conference areas?

A. Access Point
B. Router
C. Hub
D. Switch

A

A. Access Point

77
Q

Which of the following describes the IP address of a router to which packets destined for a remote network should be sent by default?

A. Gateway
B. Dynamic IP
C. Static IP
D. Subnet mask

A

A. Gateway

78
Q

Your company’s file server is using a RAID 5 configuration. You just received an alert from the server that states that “RAID is degraded” and that the “Local Disk 0, Physical Disk 3 has failed”. Which of the following is the BEST way to fix this error?

A. Reconfigure the RAID 5 to RAID 0 to avoid any downtime, then rebuild the array during the next authorized maintenance period, and confirm that the RAID is no longer reporting itself as degraded
B. Replace physical disk 3 immediately, rebuild the array, and confirm that the RAID is no longer reporting itself as degraded
C. Format logical disk 0, manually configure a new RAID using the remaining good drives from the RAID 5 and confirm that the RAID is no longer reporting itself as degraded
D. Schedule an authorized downtime period, replace physical disk 3, rebuild the array, and confirm that the RAID is no longer reporting itself as degraded

A

D. Schedule an authorized downtime period, replace physical disk 3, rebuild the array, and confirm that the RAID is no longer reporting itself as degraded

79
Q

Which of the following tools is used by a technician to remove the jacket or sheathing from a wire when building a cable?

A. Cable tester
B. Crimper
C. Punchdown tool
D. Cable stripper

A

D. Cable stripper

80
Q

What is the term for a system that is no longer directly supported by its vendor?

A. UTM system
B. Patch system
C. Legacy system
D. Embedded system

A

C. Legacy system

81
Q

Which type of internet connection is terminated at a local switching center and requires a different media type between the switching center and the end customer?

A. Fiber
B. DSL
C. Cable
D. Satellite

A

B. DSL

82
Q

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

A. 161
B. 139
C. 53
D. 25

A

A. 161

83
Q

Your cellular carrier allows you to turn on a feature on your smartphone so that you can share its internet connection with other devices close to your smartphone. If you wanted to share the internet connection with multiple devices simultaneously, which feature would you enable?

A. NFC
B. Mobile hotspot
C. Tethering
D. Bluetooth

A

B. Mobile hotspot

84
Q

Sarah is connecting a new wireless mouse to a client’s laptop. Which of the following technologies is MOST likely being used to connect the mouse to the laptop?

A. Bluetooth
B. USB
C. IR
D. NFC

A

A. Bluetooth

85
Q

A customer recently purchased a touchscreen laptop to use for her schoolwork. It has been working well for about 3 weeks, but today she has brought it into your store for repair because it is not working properly. When she touches an icon on the screen, the program fails to load. You look over the laptop, and the screen appears to be fully intact with no dark blobs or spider web cracks in the panel. You attempt to operate the laptop using the touchscreen, but it appears non-responsive to your touch. You can, however, click on the icons using the laptop’s touchpad without any issues. Which of the following components MOST likely needs to be replaced?

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

A

A. Digitizer

CompTIA A+ 220-1101 JD (16 decks)

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