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220-1001 CompTIA A+ Certification Exam: Core 1 Questions and Answers

Questions 4

A technician is selling up a router at a remote location. The technician must be able to connect to the router through a console router in the event the broadband connection fails. Which of the following Internet connections should be implemented?

Options:

A.

Dial-up

B.

Fiber

C.

Cable

D.

DSL

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Questions 5

Which of the following categories of Ethernet cable would be BEST suited for the physical connectivity of a SAN?

Options:

A.

Category 5

B.

Category 5e

C.

Category 6

D.

Category 6a

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Questions 6

A technician finishes building a custom gaming computer When the system is turned on, however, all the fans spin and the LEDs light up on the motherboard, but the system does not POST and the monitor remains blank. Which of the following did the technician fail to conned to the motherboard''

Options:

A.

SATA signal cable

B.

CPU power cable

C.

Power LED

D.

Motherboard power cable

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Questions 7

A technician is building a computer for a client. The lent saves large data files and wants a low-latency storage solution. Which of the following storage options should the recommend?

Options:

A.

BD-R

B.

MicroSD

C.

NVMe

D.

RAID 5

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Questions 8

A user is experiencing issues synchronizing a smartphone. The user is able to connect to individual services, but each requires a different password. Which of the following needs to be configured to allow the user to access web services securely with a unique password?

Options:

A.

SIM

B.

SMB

C.

SSL

D.

SSO

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Questions 9

A technician is building a custom desktop and has loaded an OS through PXE boot The technician configures the OS, but the computer will not start up. Which of the following must be modified to allow the computer to start up?

Options:

A.

Secure boot configurations

B.

Internal connectors

C.

Bootini file

D.

Boot options

E.

Front panel connections

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Questions 10

A CAD PC is running, but it has fault lights that are illuminated. The PC has four disk drives in the drive enclosure One disk drive has a solid fault light, and another has a flashing fault light. The remaining two disk drives are green. The user was told the drives are hot pluggable Which of the following should a technician do FIRST to resolve the issue?

Options:

A.

Remove the drive with the solid fault light and order a replacement drive.

B.

Reseat both of the error drives and reboot the PC.

C.

Verify hardware RAID state and configuration

D.

Simultaneously replace both drives with the fault lights.

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Questions 11

A technician needs to implement a disk array in a configuration that will prevent data loss in the event of a disk failure but also provide the benefit of increased performance. Which of the following would provide the BEST combination of fault tolerance and read/write performance?

Options:

A.

RAID 0

B.

RAID1

C.

RAID 5

D.

RAID 10

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Questions 12

A Chief Executive Officer (CEO) asks a technician to recommend a hosted model that will allow the company to use existing hardware until its end of life and expand the internal/external footprint. Which of the following models will the technician MOST likely recommend to the CEO?

Options:

A.

Private cloud

B.

PaaS

C.

Hybrid cloud

D.

laaS

E.

Public cloud

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Questions 13

Which of the following colors is used in designate a USB 3.0 connector?

A Blue

B Black

C Green

D White

Options:

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Questions 14

Which of the following cable types would MOST likely be used for a gigabit Ethernet connection on a desktop?

Options:

A.

RG59

B.

SATA

C.

IDE

D.

UTP

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Questions 15

Which of the following Is a benefit of setting up VMs with a public laaS provider?

Options:

A.

The VMs are private.

B.

Backups are automatic.

C.

Costs are predictable.

D.

Licensing is not required.

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Questions 16

Which of the following speeds would a wireless network perform at when the network is built in bridge mode containing 802.11g, 802.11n, and 802.11ac access points?

Options:

A.

11Mbs

B.

54Mbs

C.

450Mbs

D.

1300Mbs

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Questions 17

A technician is creating multiple guest OS machines for a lab that will be used for development purposes in an isolated environment. Which of the following must be configured FIRST the environment?

Options:

A.

Physical hardening

B.

Quad-core processing

C.

Maximum RAM availability

D.

Virtual switch

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Questions 18

A user calls the help desk stating a laptop is performing slowly and the hard drive activity lights are blinking continuously. A technician checks for enough hard drive space, disables antivirus and indexing services, and runs a full-system diagnostics check, which returns no failure. Which of the following should the technician do NEXT?

Options:

A.

Install a new hard drive

B.

Check for hard-drive firmware updates

C.

Replace the hard drive with a solid state drive

D.

Configure the laptop in high-performance mode

E.

Change the boot order in the system BIOS

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Questions 19

A technician is repairing a laser primer because its print jobs have a narrow, faded line running along the length of the page from top to bottom. The faded line is always in the same place Which of the following will MOST likely resolve the issue?

Options:

A.

Empty the excess toner bottle

B.

Update the printer firmware

C.

Replace the corona wire.

D.

Replace the transfer drum

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Questions 20

A technician is troubleshooting a faulty motherboard that will not power on. The technician cannot hear any beeps, and the LEDs are off. Additionally, the technician smells smoke and then disconnects

the power. Which of the following actions should the technician take NEXT?

Options:

A.

Replace the motherboard with a new one.

B.

Reseat the memory and the processor.

C.

Disconnec1 and then reconnect the CMOS battery.

D.

Visually check for bulging on top of the capacitors.

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Questions 21

A user reports a printer is constantly folding and creasing paper Which of the following should a technician check FIRST?

Options:

A.

Ensure the fuser is operating at the correct temperature

B.

Ensure the paper path is clear of debris

C.

Ensure the pickup roller is not worn

D.

Ensure the registration roller is clean

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Questions 22

A laser primer is consistently having Issues picking up paper from me tray as the print is initiated. There are no problems with print quality. Which of the following parts should be replaced FIRST?

Options:

A.

The fuser

B.

The tray assembly

C.

The toner

D.

The rollers

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Questions 23

A user hears a clicking noise coming from a computer after it was restarted for the first time in a few days. The computer also seems to be running slow. Which of the following should a technician check FIRST to troubleshoot the issue?

Options:

A.

Case fan

B.

Operating system

C.

Power supply

D.

internal speaker

E.

Hard drive

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Questions 24

Which of the following is the main purpose of the +5VSB output of a power supply?

Options:

A.

It allows peripherals to draw power when the machine is off

B.

It provides power to the audio and sound boards of the machine

C.

It acts as the main voltage supply to the motherboard and processor

D.

It powers all expansion cards and external device hubs

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Questions 25

A customer reports being unable to access email on desktop workstation, however, other office application are working. A technician determines the computer has an IP address of 169.254.1.10. The technician learns from the customer that the computer recently was moved across the room. Which of the following troubleshooting steps should technician take NEXT?

Options:

A.

Check the default gateway

B.

Verify physical Ethernet connections

C.

Test web browser functional

D.

Restrict the computer

E.

Resolve the IP address conflict

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Questions 26

A user primed a report on a workgroup inkjet printer, but the pages have smeared Ink on them. Which of the following should a technician check FIRST to address this Issue?

Options:

A.

if the print quality setting is set to best

B.

If there is no debris In the paper path

C.

If the correct media type is selected

D.

If the print heads are calibrated

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Questions 27

The wireless feature of a user's laptop has stopped working. A technician replaces the wireless card, but the wireless range is now very limited. The technician removes the case. Which of the following should the technician do NEXT?

Options:

A.

Update the drivers for the wireless card.

B.

Replace the wireless antenna.

C.

Check for an updated BIOS.

D.

Verify the antenna connection.

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Questions 28

Which of the following technologies is commonly used as a close-proximity frequency that is able to provide payments wirelessly?

Options:

A.

Magnetic stripe

B.

NFC

C.

Bluetooth

D.

Zigbee

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Questions 29

Static addressing was replaced with dynamic addressing during network maintenance. Following the maintenance, multiple users began reporting connectivity issues. A technician sees the following when checking the address assignments on a user's workstation:

IP address 169.254.1.2

The technician attempts to run commands that will force the PC to request a new IP address, but the technician receives the same address. Which of the following should the technician do NEXT?

Options:

A.

Run the command ipconfig /flushdns to force the PC to use the DNS server for its next request.

B.

Switch the PC to the wireless network to get the users back to work.

C.

Replace the network cable from the PC to the wall jack.

D.

Check the DHCP server to ensure the scope is large enough for all users.

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Questions 30

Which of the following resource types would be BEST suited to saving photographs from a mobile device with limited onboard storage?

Options:

A.

Cloud file services

B.

Virtual desktop

C.

Off-site email

D.

Resource pooling

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Questions 31

A server administrator set up a VM to be used in a lab setting. A technician is setting up thin-client computers to access this VM. Which of the following tasks are required to complete the project? (Choose three.)

Options:

A.

Connect the device to a printer.

B.

Install the operating system.

C.

Install a USB keyboard and mouse.

D.

Connect the device to the network.

E.

Install the latest system updates.

F.

Install the latest device drivers.

G.

Connect the device to a monitor.

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Questions 32

Which of the following is the MOST likely cause for a network PC to have an APIPA address?

Options:

A.

DHCP failure

B.

DNS resolution

C.

Duplicate IP address

D.

Cleared ARP cache

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Questions 33

A small business owner wants 10 purchase a primer for the office. The owner needs the printer to be accessible from all workstations but not have functionality lied to one workstation. Purchasing additional computer hardware to support this objective is not an option. Which of the following features should a technician recommend to support the owner's request?

Options:

A.

Duplex printing

B.

User authentication

C.

Integrated print server

D.

Serial connection port

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Questions 34

Which of the following allows several VMs to run on a single host?

Options:

A.

Resource pooling

B.

Containerization

C.

On demand

D.

Measured service

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Questions 35

Which of the following server types caches previously visited web pages for faster access in the future?

Options:

A.

Proxy server

B.

Web hosting server

C.

DNS server

D.

Branch cache server

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Questions 36

Which of the following Is a key benefit of elasticity in regard to cloud computing?

Options:

A.

Eliminates the need for site-to-site VPN tunnels

B.

Allows for the use of public IPv6 IP addresses

C.

Provides the ability to easily scale up/out compute resources

D.

Gives the capability to back up cloud computers

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Questions 37

A power supply with a 24-pin connector is used natively on:

Options:

A.

ATX motherboards.

B.

AT motherboards.

C.

BT motherboards.

D.

ITX motherboards.

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Questions 38

A customer is experiencing issues connecting to a server over the network during normal business hours. Historically, the connection has worked fine, but it has become intermittent over the past 24 hours. Sometimes the share is available, and sometimes the customer gets an error. A technician researches the issue and discovers a new IT vendor visited the customer's site and installed some new computer equipment without consulting the internal team. Which of the following represents the MOST likely reason the customer is having issues connecting to the server?

Options:

A.

A server was taken offline for routine maintenance.

B.

There is an IP address conflict on the network.

C.

A firewall is blocking the SMB ports.

D.

Disabled legacy protocols need to be updated.

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Questions 39

A user reports a complete loss of data. A technician determines the data was stored on an external drive, and the drive light is working properly. Which of the following steps should the technician perform NEXT?

Options:

A.

Configure a temporary drive and install backup software.

B.

Reseat the memory, reboot the computer, and check the logs.

C.

Replace the drive cable and run diagnostics on the drive.

D.

Boot into BIOS and verify the onboard drive size and settings.

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Questions 40

A technician is upgrading the memory in a server. Which of the following RAM features would MOST likely be used in the server?

Options:

A.

Non-parity

B.

Unregistered

C.

Error correcting

D.

DDR4

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Questions 41

Which of the following mobile devices offers the BEST viewing display in direct sunlight?

Options:

A.

Laptop

B.

E-reader

C.

Tablet

D.

Smartphone

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Questions 42

Which of the following wireless networking protocols is MOST commonly used for smart home loT devices?

Options:

A.

NFC

B.

Bluetooth

C.

LTE

D.

Zigbee

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Questions 43

A technician is troubleshooting an issue with a thin client. The thin client powers on successfully, but the operating system never loads. Which of the following will MOST likely fix the issue?

Options:

A.

Replace the network cable.

B.

Replace the hard drive.

C.

Repair the bootloader.

D.

Reinstall the operating system

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Questions 44

A technician is troubleshooting a DLP projector that is connected to a PC. The projector accepts and displays a video signal, but the output image is covered with white dots. Which of the following actions will MOST likely resolve the issue?

A Decrease the video card refresh rate.

B. Change the projector's resolution.

C. Replace the projector or imaging system.

D. Remove dust from the projector's lens.

Options:

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Questions 45

Ann, a help desk technician, receives a ticket stating a users new laptop is unable to connect to the company's wireless network, and the user cannot see any available wireless networks. Which of the following is MOST likely the issue with the users connectivity?

Options:

A.

The user is connected to the wrong wireless network.

B.

The wireless switch on the laptop is turned off.

C.

The user forgot to plug in the Ethernet cable

D.

The computer’s Ethernet card is set to half duplex.

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Questions 46

A visitor tried to connect a device to a company's guest WiFi network but was unable to find the network name, even though other WiFi networks were visible. A technician is able to connect the visitor's?

device to the guest WiFi network after doing some troubleshooting. Which of the following should the technician explain to the visitor?

Options:

A.

Airplane mode was turned on.

B.

The WiFi card drivers were outdated.

C.

The network's SSID was hidden.

D.

There was an IP conflict.

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Questions 47

A user's mobile device screen is hard to see during the day. but the user can see it clearly at night Which of the following should a technician do FIRST to resolve this issue?

Options:

A.

Check the digitizer

B.

Check the backlight

C.

Check the brightness settings

D.

Check the privacy screen

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Questions 48

The Chief Executive Officer wants to ensure company data is stored in a manner that provides the company with complete control over how the data is managed.

Which of the following is the BEST cloud deployment model for this request?

Options:

A.

Community

B.

Hybrid

C.

Public

D.

Private

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Questions 49

A customer asks a technician to help set up a specialized computing system for video editing.

Which of the following should the technician install on the workstation to BEST meet the customer’s specifications? (Choose two.)

Options:

A.

SSD

B.

Dual monitors

C.

Gigabit NIC

D.

Hypervisor

E.

Docking station

F.

NAS

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Questions 50

Which of the following connects a PC to its default gateway?

Options:

A.

NIC

B.

Switch

C.

Router

D.

Cable modem

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Questions 51

A technician is setting up a VM for use in testing software deployments. The VM is offline, but the hypervisor is not.

Which of the following settings should the technician change to resolve this issue?

Options:

A.

Virtual security

B.

Virtual storage

C.

Virtual CPU

D.

Virtual switch

E.

Virtual RAM

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Questions 52

Which of the following is designed to function BEST in harsh lighting conditions?

Options:

A.

Large tablet

B.

E-reader

C.

Smart watch

D.

Virtual reality headset

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Questions 53

A customer accidentally drops a laptop while it is charging. The next day, the customer notices the laptop will not turn on and calls a technician to investigate. The technician confirms the laptop will not turn on and calls a technician to investigate. The technician confirms the laptop will not turn on even though it is connected to the power adapter.

Which of the following components is the MOST likely cause of this behavior?

Options:

A.

Power adapter

B.

Battery

C.

DC jack

D.

Hard drive

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Questions 54

An employee’s mobile device no longer charges, and the employee believes the battery is bad. A technician tests the mobile device and finds it will charge on a wireless charging pad but not when it is connected to a charging cable. Other devices charge without issue when the cable is used. Which of the following should the technician perform FIRST to resolve the issue?

Options:

A.

Clean out the charging port on the device

B.

Replace the mobile device’s battery

C.

Issue a new charging cable to the employee

D.

Send the device for service and give the employee a loaner

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Questions 55

A projector’s image begins to flicker during a presentation. The laptop display does not produce this issue.

When a technician changes the resolution on the laptop, the issue persists. Which of the following is the NEXT step the technician should take?

Options:

A.

Check the connectivity of the VGA cable.

B.

Check the connectivity of the power cable.

C.

Change the aspect ratio on the laptop.

D.

Change the settings of the projector.

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Questions 56

Joe, a user, reports that his new smart wearable device is not synchronizing to his mobile device. Both devices are powered on, but the mobile device fails to read the data from the wearable. Which of the following will MOST likely fix this issue?

Options:

A.

Pair the devices

B.

Set the SSID

C.

Update the smart wearable device firmware

D.

Enable NFC

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Questions 57

A network administrator would like to increase network bandwidth to iGbps between two office buildings that are 0.5mi (805m) apart. Which of the following would be the BEST solution?

Options:

A.

Fiber

B.

Coaxial

C.

Plenum

D.

Cat 6

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Questions 58

Which of the following is an APIPA address?

Options:

A.

162.200.1.1

B.

167.100.1.1

C.

168.254.0.1

D.

169.254.1.1

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Questions 59

Whenever a user’s machine is turned on, a black screen appears prompting the user for an administrative password. The technician has no such password on file for this machine.

Which of the following steps should the technician take to resolve this issue?

Options:

A.

Press and hold the CPU power button for five seconds, and then power back on.

B.

Disconnect and reconnect the internal hard drive.

C.

Remove the CMOS battery and reinsert it after ten seconds.

D.

Remove the motherboard and place it back into the machine after ten minutes.

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Questions 60

A technician is setting up a Windows mobile device for a user who had trouble reading text on a previous device, especially at night.

Which of the following adjustments would be MOST appropriate?

Options:

A.

Use the magnifier.

B.

Increase the resolution.

C.

Use haptic feedback.

D.

Utilize text-to-speech.

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Questions 61

A technician receives a request to have a new computer lab wired for network access. The new wiring must be routed 27911 (85m) alongside the existing HVAC system in the drop ceiling. Which of the following cable types meets safety regulations and data transmission specifications?

Options:

A.

Plenum

B.

Fiber

C.

Shielded

D.

Riser

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Questions 62

A technician is troubleshooting a PC that will not boot The case fans run when the power is switched on, but the PC will not POST, and there is no signal to the monitor The technician opens the case and notices several capacitors appear swollen Which of the following is the MOST Likely reason why the PC will not boot?

Options:

A.

Defective power supply

B Defective RAM

B.

Defective CPU

C.

Defective motherboard

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Questions 63

A small ISP has hired a new technician Joe, the new technician, is being trained to configure customers* home networks The trailing instructor gives me technician a starter kit with cables, cable ends, and other network equipment and asks mm to build a working network.

The computer should be connected to have internet connectivity and the phone should be connected to have a dial tone.

INSTRUCTIONS

Use the appropriate cables. cable ends, tools and equipment to configure the network ana connect an components accordingly

There are 3 steps and the simulation starts on step 1.

Options:

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Questions 64

Which of the following is the PRIMARY security concern with virtual machine escape?

Options:

A.

Cross-site scripting

B.

Compromising the hypervisor

C.

Overutilization of resources

D.

Rogue VMs installed on the hypervisor

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Questions 65

A company has very strict rules regarding proprietary information leaving the premises. All computers host proprietary information. A technician is called to repair a computer on-site at the company’s corporate office. The technician identifies the troubleshooting steps to create a plan of action. The technician determines the computer needs to be taken off-site for repair.

Which of the following should the technician do NEXT?

Options:

A.

Check corporate policies for guidance.

B.

Get authorization from the manager.

C.

Delete proprietary data before leaving the building.

D.

Remove the HDD and send the device for repair.

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Questions 66

A small business owner with a limited budget wants to host a company website and ERP applications in the cloud. Which of the following would be the BEST cloud model to accomplish this task?

Options:

A.

DaaS

B.

laaS

C.

PaaS

D.

SaaS

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Questions 67

A user is unable to access any LAN resources, such as network shares or printers, but Is able to surf the Internet Which of the Mowing troubleshooting steps should a technician perform FIRST?

Options:

A.

Inquire about infrastructure changes

B.

Perform a complete system backup.

C.

Document findings and actions

D.

Establish a theory of probable cause

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Questions 68

A technician receives a call from a user regarding a message fat has appeared on several office computers The message states the computers have been encrypted and require payment to recover the data First, the technician instructs the user to disconnect the computers from the network The technician then troubleshoots the issue by identifying the problem and developing a theory about what happened Which of the following steps of the troubleshooting process should the technician complete NEXT?

Options:

A.

Test the theory to determine the cause

B.

Document findings, actions and outcomes

C.

Establish a plan of action to resolve the problem

D.

Verify full system functionality and implement preventive measures

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Questions 69

Which of the following peripherals would a company use to take inventory quickly and update price tags for products? (Choose two.)

Options:

A.

Barcode scanner

B.

Label printer

C.

Magnetic reader

D.

KVM switch

E.

NFC device

F.

Flatted scanner

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Questions 70

A technician is buying a PC that will host three VMs running at the same time with the current configuration. The technician believes there might be a need to run several additional VMs in the near future. Which of the following resources would be the MOST important to upgrade to allow for the additional VMs?

Options:

A.

CPU

B.

SSD

C.

NIC

D.

RAM

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Questions 71

Multiple independent software developers share the same cloud Infrastructure lot hosting then healthcare applications. Which of the following cloud types BEST describes the model in use?

Options:

A.

Hybrid

B.

Community

C.

Public

D.

Private

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Questions 72

A laptop is connected to a conference room projector in extended display mode. The desktop icons appear normal on the laptop, but are disproportionate and illegible on the projector screen. Which of the following should the technician check?

Options:

A.

Video resolution

B.

HDMI connection

C.

Keystone

D.

Focus

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Questions 73

Which of the following cloud computing concepts allows scalable services to be provided to the client?

Options:

A.

On-demand

B.

Metered

C.

Rapid elasticity

D.

Resource pooling

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Questions 74

A user reports that printing on heavy cardstock paper results in the image smearing if touched. When printing on plain paper, the problem does not occur.

Which of the following would be the NEXT troubleshooting step to perform?

Options:

A.

Increase the fuser temperature.

B.

Change the paper feed rate.

C.

Clean the transfer roller.

D.

Replace the toner cartridge.

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Questions 75

Which of the following cable types transmits in an analog format?

Options:

A.

USB-C

B.

VGA

C.

OVI-D

D.

HDMI

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Questions 76

Which of the following do public cloud providers use to serve multitenant environment?

Options:

A.

Measured service

B.

Resource pooling

C.

Rapid elasticity

D.

Infrastructure as a service

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Questions 77

An organization has approximately 70 computers on site and a mix of staff that includes designers and architects. The organization uses programs that are heavy on graphic- and process-intensive applications that require high

network bandwidth. A technician needs to design and configure a client -side virtualization solution that best addresses the organization's requirements. Which of the following are required to allow client-side virtualization in this

scenario? (Select TWO).

Options:

A.

Thick client

B.

Zero Client

C.

Hypervisor

D.

Thin client

E.

Remote cloud service

F.

ROP

G.

Daas

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Questions 78

Which of the following devices passes traffic between two different subnets?

Options:

A.

Hub

B.

Bridge

C.

Switch

D.

Router

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Questions 79

A home user installed a new high-end video card for 3-D gaming and virtual reality into a mid-tower PC. The user frequency experiences sudden shutdowns in the middle of game play across multiple applications. Which of the following troubleshooting steps should be taken to isolate the issue? (Select TWO)

Options:

A.

Verify if the current power strip ampere rating is sufficient

B.

Inspect the battery in the uninterruptible power supply

C.

Examine cooling requirements to determine if the current coding solution is adequate

D.

Confirm the latest patches for all impacted applications are installed

E.

Check the BIOS configuration settings to ensure all fans are on automatic

F.

Determine if the current power supply is capable of meeting the requirements.

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Questions 80

A technician is upgrading the memory in a workstation. While the case is open the technician cleans out all the dust that has accumulated around the components The technician installs the memory and then attempts to boot the system, but the system gets stuck while displaying the following message

Boot media not found

Which of the following will MOST likely fix the issue and allow the system to boot properly?

Options:

A.

Remove the new memory modules

B.

Reseat the hard drive cables

C.

Replace the graphics card

D.

Reapply thermal paste to the CPU.

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Questions 81

A client needs an MFD to be configured wirelessly to support an office. Access to copying should be restricted to employees; however, all users should be permitted to print from iOS devices. Which of the following should a technician configure to allow this to happen? (Choose two.)

Options:

A.

Ad-hoc wireless

B.

Print server

C.

Bluetooth

D.

AirPrint

E.

User authentication

F.

MAC filtering

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Questions 82

An associate is seeking advice on which device to purchase for a friend who is a business owner. The friend needs the ability to chat activity while keeping in contact with the home office.

Which of the following would be the BEST recommendation?

Options:

A.

Smart watch

B.

Fitness monitor

C.

Global positioning sensor

D.

Portable hotspot

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Questions 83

Which of the following Ethernet cables would BEST support an application that requires a 600 Mbps throughput at the lowest price point?

Options:

A.

Cat 3

B.

Cat 5

C.

Cat 5e

D.

Cat 6

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Questions 84

Which of the following technologies can be used for wireless payments?

Options:

A.

NFC

B.

Bluetooth

C.

IR

D.

LTE

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Questions 85

A technician is building a new gaming computer for a client. The client has requested the most capable hardware be installed. Which of the following RAM types should the technician install for the client?

Options:

A.

DDR2

B.

DDR3

C.

DDR4

D.

SODIMM

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Questions 86

Which of the following should a technician verify before purchasing a PSU for use in a computer with a high-end graphics card?

Options:

A.

Wattage rating

B.

Input 12V

C.

Output 115V

D.

Efficiency rating

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Questions 87

Which of the following ports do Apple iOS devices use for charging and data transfer?

Options:

A.

Qi wireless

B.

Lightning

C.

USB-C

D.

Thunderbolt

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Questions 88

A technician receives reports of a website that is returning errors when accessed. A programmer pushed a new version of code to the site the night before. Which of the following steps should the technician take FIRST?

Options:

A.

Test whether the upgrade caused the errors.

B.

Determine if other users are receiving the same errors.

C.

Ask the programmer to roll back to a previous version.

D.

Document the findings related to the cause of the errors.

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Questions 89

A technician has assembled an ITX system with a modern processor, but the machine does not POST. The

processor fan spins up, and the LEDs on the motherboard light up, but no beeps are emitted by the system.

Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this issue?

Options:

A.

An incompatible NVMe SSD is installed.

B.

An incompatible memory type is installed.

C.

The wrong generation CPU is installed.

D.

A faulty hard drive is installed.

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Questions 90

Which of the following connectors will work with a 9-pin null modem adapter?

Options:

A.

RG-59

B.

RS-232

C.

scsi

D.

eSATA

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Questions 91

A technician is setting up a WiFi-enabled thermostat for a customer, but the customer is concerned about IoT devices getting hacked.

Which of the following BEST address the customer’s concerns? (Choose two.)

Options:

A.

Use the latest encryption standard on the wireless network and set a strong password.

B.

Enable two-factor authentication for the IoT device’s cloud account, if it is available.

C.

Separate the IoT thermostat by segregating it in a DMZ network.

D.

Disable wireless access on the thermostat to make it unshakable.

E.

Upgrade the customer’s router to the latest version to improve network security.

F.

Upgrade the customer’s wireless network encryption to WPA.

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Questions 92

A user is no longer able to browse the Internet after returning from vacation. The user is able to log in and navigate to the local intranet, but not to any outside sites. A technician pings a well-known website by name but gets no reply. The technician then pings its IP address and gets a reply.

Which of the following commands will MOST likely resolve the issue?

Options:

A.

ipconfig /all

B.

ipconfig /flushdns

C.

ipconfig /release

D.

ipconfig /setclassid

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Questions 93

A technician needs to routinely run scripting commands in Linux but does not want to walk over the server room every time to perform the task. The technician also travels between buildings and has a Windows 10 laptop with 4GB of memory and a fully partitioned 500GB hard drive.

Which of the following steps should the technician take to resolve this issue? (Choose two.)

Options:

A.

Increase the memory to 8GB.

B.

Install a Linux guest VM.

C.

Add another 500GB hard drive.

D.

Create a Linux LiveBoot CD.

E.

Repartition the hard drive.

F.

Install Linux on a new ext3 partition.

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Questions 94

A user notices a crushing sound coming from a multifunction printer. The user investigates and notices several pages printed off center and some of the pages did not print. A technician arrives to troubleshoot and notices the MFP has several warnings. Which of the following steps should the technician take to resolve the issues? (Select TWO)

Options:

A.

Replace the rollers.

B.

Clean the transfer drum

C.

Clear the counters

D.

Replace the toner

E.

Restart the print jobs

F.

Clear the paper jam

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Questions 95

Which of the following is the standard number of pins on an ATX connector that connects from the PSU to the motherboard?

Options:

A.

8

B.

16

C.

24

D.

32

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Questions 96

A technician is building a new PC and needs to install RAM. The motherboard has four slots, which are

grouped in pairs. Which of the following types of RAM would be MOST appropriate?

Options:

A.

Single channel

B.

Dual channel

C.

Triple channel

D.

Quad channel

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Questions 97

Ann. a user, calls the help desk to request a Windows 10 VM on her workstation to test a third-party application. Ann is concerned about system instability, since the application is resource intensive and requires a minimum of 8GB of RAM, two processor cores, and 250GB of HDD space. Ann's machine currently has 32GB of RAM. an eight-core processor, and a 2TB HDD. Which of the following BEST describes a system configuration that will ensure both VM and host system stability?

Options:

A.

Configure the VM with one processor core, 6GB of RAM, and 250GB of HDD space.

B.

Configure the VM with two processor cores, 8GB of RAM, and 250GB of HDD space.

C.

Configure the VM with three processor cores, 12GB of RAM. and 350GB of HDD space.

D.

Configure the VM with four processor cores. 16GB of RAM. and 500GB of HDD space.

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Questions 98

A user is setting up a public-facing web server. Which of the following should the user configure to keep the

rest of the network isolated from the server?

Options:

A.

ARP

B.

QoS

C.

UPnP

D.

DMZ

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Questions 99

A technician discovered a spare cable at a user’s desk. The ends of the cable terminate in a plastic connector

with four pins, only two of which contain conductors. Which of the following connector types did the technician

find?

Options:

A.

RG-6

B.

RJ11

C.

RJ45

D.

RG-59

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Questions 100

A device has an IP address of fe80:2efa:57a2::35a7. Which of the following BEST describe this address? (Select TWO).

Options:

A.

Link local

B.

Broadcast

C.

Multicast

D.

IPv4

E.

IPv6

F.

APIPA

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Questions 101

Which of the following allows for the BEST cellular data connections under optimal conditions?

Options:

A.

3G

B.

LTE

C.

802.11b

D.

WiMAX

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Questions 102

Employees are reporting the image on the screen in a conference room is too wide at the top and too narrow at the bottom. A technician tries to adjust the resolution but is unsuccessful. Which of the following settings should the technician adjust NEXT?

Options:

A.

Contrast

B.

Pincushion

C.

Brightness

D.

Keystone

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Questions 103

A customer wants to install a new computer in a room that does not have any network drops. The customer authorizes a technician to install a new network jack in the room. Which of the following tools should the technician use to finish installing the new network jack?

Options:

A.

Multimeter

B.

Loopback plug

C.

Crimper

D.

Punchdown tool

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Questions 104

Which of the following frequencies is used to provide 802.11n wireless connectivity in smaller ranges with less probability of Interference?

Options:

A.

2.4GHz

B.

5GHz

C.

50MHz

D.

900MHz

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Questions 105

A user wants to build a new home computer that will be used exclusively for the latest offline games. The user consults with a technician on the best hardware to purchase. The user has already picked out the CPU, GPU. RAM, and motherboard, but is unsure what else is important to achieve top performance. Which of the following should the technician suggest? (Select TWO).

Options:

A.

IDE connectors

B.

PCIe slots

C.

TPM unit

D.

Liquid cooling

E.

Gigabit NIC

F.

Thermal paste

G.

Visualization

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Questions 106

A charging pad for a mobile device is no longer working and needs to be replaced. Until then, which of the following alternatives can be used to charge the mobile device?

Options:

A.

USB-C

B.

Ethernet

C.

RJ11

D.

Coaxial

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Questions 107

A user's smartphone is having issues with connectivity in certain areas of the city A fellow coworker has the same phone and carrier but reports no issues in these same areas Which of the following should a technician try FIRST?

Options:

A.

Install the latest S.'MIME certificates on the phone

B.

Torn on the user's mobile hotspot

C.

Apply PRI/PRL and firmware updates

D.

Disable airplane mode

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Questions 108

A technician is troubleshooting disrupted Internet connectivity in a small business environment with a perimeter firewall a domain controller managed switches and several access points. After running an ipconfig command on the affected workstations the technician observes an APIPA address being assigned. Which of the following should the technician perform FRST When troubleshooting the issue?

Options:

A.

Update the perimeter firewall firmware from the vendor

B.

Check if the DHCP service is running on the domain controller

C.

Enable DHCP on one of the access points

D.

Check the ACLs on the managed switches.

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Questions 109

Which of the following cloud computing concepts allows a provider to bill a client for the amount of resources the client uses?

Options:

A.

Measured service

B.

Private cloud

C.

Rapid elasticity

D.

Hybrid cloud

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Questions 110

Which of the following use the same non-keyed form factor to interface peripherals to a computer? (Select TWO).

Options:

A.

SATA

B.

SCSI

C.

Lightning

D.

Thunderbolt 3

E.

HDMI

F.

USB Type C

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Questions 111

Which of the following cloud computing concepts provides the ability to scale services as needed to accommodate changes?

Options:

A.

Measured service

B.

On demand

C.

Rapid elasticity

D.

Resource pooling

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Questions 112

Ann. a user, realizes she forgot to pack her laptop's AC adapter when she was preparing for a business trip She calls the help desk to ask how to maximize her battery life until she returns to the office Which of the following are the BEST solutions? (Select TWO).

Options:

A.

Disable the speakers.

B.

Dim the screen's brightness

C.

Turn on wireless.

D.

Tum oft Bluetooth

E.

Turn on GPS

F.

Mute the microphone

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Questions 113

A technician is replacing a display on a laptop and wants it to have the highest video quality available. Which of the following should the technician install?

Options:

A.

LED

B.

LCD

C.

IPS LCD

D.

OLED

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Exam Code: 220-1001
Exam Name: CompTIA A+ Certification Exam: Core 1
Last Update: Apr 14, 2023
Questions: 758