220-1001 : CompTIA A+ Certification Exam: Core 1 : Part 05

220-1001 : CompTIA A+ Certification Exam: Core 1 : Part 05

1. SIMULATION

   You need to configure your mobile device to send and receive electronic messages from your company.
   You must use the company’s WLAN as all e-mail services are on default non-secure ports.
   The company’s WLAN is broadcasting across the company for easier access. Both incoming and outgoing servers require login credentials.

   Use the following parameters:
   • Email address tech@techies com
   • Password P@SSwOrd
   • Pop techies com Port 110 Security. None
   • IMAP techies com Port 993 Security SSL
   • smtp.techies.com Port 465 Security: TLS
   • Company SSID Techies
   • Security WPA2
   • Passphrase P@SSwOrd
   • SSID is not broadcasted

   INSTRUCTIONS:

   Update the mobile device’s parameters to fit the criteria.
   If at any time you would like to bring back the initial state of the simulation, please click the Reset All button.

   

   • For correct answers: see the explanation below

   Explanation:

   

   

2. A technician receives a cellular call from a manager. The technician is instructed to download a service manual directly from the Internet to a laptop. However, there is no WiFi signal or wired Ethernet. Which of the following would be the MOST appropriate connections for the technician to use?

   • Hotspot
   • NFC
   • Bluetooth
   • VPN

3. A technician is replacing the LCD panel in a laptop. Which of the following components is MOST likely to be damaged accidentally during the repair?

   • Bezel
   • Hinge
   • Motherboard
   • Digitizer

4. A technician is replacing an older video card with a new high-end video card in a workstation. The installation was successful, the new card seated properly, and power is connected. However, upon booting, the computer now emits several beeps and will not boot, but shows no error messages. Which of the following is MOST likely the cause of this issue?

   • The BIOS is out-of-date
   • The is not enough PSU output
   • There is an onboard RAM mismatch
   • GPU is overlocked
   • The firmware is out-of-date

5. Which of the following Internet connection types often terminates at a switching center and then require

   • ISDN
   • DSL
   • Fiber
   • Cable

6. Company management wants to give users the ability to work from home during periods of bad weather. Which of the following would enable the workforce to do this?

   • NAT
   • VLAN
   • VPN
   • HIPS

7. A user wants to build a computer with a high-end CPU, plenty of RAM, and a high-end graphics card for online gaming. The user wants to verify that the graphics card is compatible with the motherboard. Which of the following connection types would the user MOST likely utilize to connect the video card to the motherboard?

   • PCle
   • ISA
   • AGP
   • USB

8. A company offers several out-of-the-box computer configurations to its clients. A client requests several new computers for its newest location, which will be used by guests to check in upon arrival and fill out contact information. Which of the following configurations would BEST fit this customer’s needs?

   • Touch-screen kiosk
   • Thick client
   • CAD workstation
   • Virtualized host computer

9. Which of the following ports are used for secure sessions? (Choose two.)

   • 22
   • 23
   • 25
   • 80
   • 110
   • 443

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

    • Large tablet
    • E-reader
    • Smart watch
    • Virtual reality headset

11. Which of the following connector types is used to terminate household telephone cabling?

    • RG-6
    • RJ-11
    • RJ-45
    • RG-59

12. A shipping department is having problems with its thermal label printer. Two columns on the left are not appearing on all labels. Which of the following should a technician do FIRST?

    • Verify the ribbon is correctly aligned to the label
    • Run a label calibration
    • Remove stuck labels from the print path
    • Replace the print head

13. A technician is buying a laptop 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?

    • CPU
    • SSD
    • NIC
    • RAM

14. The ability for new computers to be automatically connected to the network is provided by the:

    • DHCP server
    • DNS server
    • proxy server
    • TACACS server

15. A technician is setting up a printer for a small office that does not have an RJ-45 jack. The users’ computers are all in the same workgroup and are connected physically to the same network switch. The technician needs to make sure all users can print to the new printer through the switch. Which of the following should the technician configure?

    • Shared printer
    • Print server
    • Bluetooth printing
    • Cloud printing

16. The cloud model that represents a company maintaining some data in on-premise storage and some data in cloud-based storage is known as:

    • hybrid
    • private
    • public
    • community

17. A network administrator is attempting to access the firewall while inside the datacenter. Which of the following peripherals must be connected to do so?

    • KVM
    • Touchpad
    • Mouse
    • Keyboard

18. An engineer is working at a remote site that does not have Internet access. Which of the following features should the engineer use to connect a laptop to the Internet if hotspot functionality is unavailable?

    • Tethering
    • Near field communication
    • Wireless LAN
    • Virtual private network

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

    • It allows peripherals to draw power when the machine is off
    • It provides power to the audio and sound boards of the machine
    • It acts as the main voltage supply to the motherboard and processor
    • It powers all expansion cards and external device hubs

20. A user printed several documents to a shared network copier and noticed that they have very faint color density. A technician investigates the issue and verifies that the printer had a maintenance kit installed recently. Which of the following next steps will MOST likely resolve the issue? (Choose two.)

    • Replace the toner cartridges
    • Replace the fuser module
    • Clean the paper tray rollers
    • Adjust the printer settings
    • Replace the developer
    • Empty the waste toner bottles