Question 1

A technician is troubleshooting a network that is experiencing inconsistent connections through one of the network drops in the board room. The technician wants to verify the integrity of the network run but needs to identify which cable comes from the board room. However, none of the network connections in the network room are labeled. Which of the following are the BEST tools for the technician to use to identify the correct network run to troubleshoot? (Choose two.)

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

A user brings a Windows laptop into the office and connects it to a wireless network. Upon connecting to the network, the user is prompted to select whether the network is a home, work, or public network. The user selects the work profile and is able to access the Internet but cannot access office network resources. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the problem?

Accepted Answer

The user is likely connected to a different network that provides internet access but not access to the office's internal resources.

Question 3

Which of the following IP addressing types is MOST likely to use an IP address starting with 169.254?

Accepted Answer

APIPA (Automatic Private IP Addressing) is a protocol that automatically assigns IP addresses to devices on a network that do not have a DHCP server. APIPA addresses are in the range 169.254.0.1 to 169.254.255.

Question 4

A user states the department laser printer continues to display a paper jam error message despite the jam being cleared. Which of the following should a technician do to troubleshoot this problem?

Accepted Answer

The paper jam error may persist if a sensor along the paper path is blocked or malfunctioning, causing the printer to incorrectly detect a jam. Checking the paper path for blocked sensors can help identify and resolve the issue.

Question 5

An employee's laptop will not power on. When the power button is pressed, the power light goes on and then suddenly off. A technician replaces the battery, and the laptop powers on. The employee works without issues until the end of the day, but the laptop presents the same problem the next morning. Which of the following is the MOST probable cause of the issue?

Accepted Answer

The issue is likely due to a damaged AC adapter, which is not charging the battery properly. The laptop works until the battery depletes, and then it cannot power on again.

Question 6

Which of the following is the type of address a DHCP server assigns on a network?

Accepted Answer

A DHCP server assigns dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network, allowing them to join the network and communicate with other devices.

Question 7

A technician is upgrading a user's smartphone and wants to move all of the applications and contact information quickly to the new device. Which of the following connection types would work BEST to do this?

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Question 8

A customer has the LCD display in a laptop replaced. After the repair, the customer notices the laptop is showing a weaker WiFi signal than before the display was replaced. Which of the following BEST explains the lower WiFi signal?

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Question 9

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?

Accepted Answer

802.11ac is the fastest of the three standards, with a maximum speed of 1300Mbps.

Question 10

A bank employee contacts the help desk for assistance with setting up a new computer. Which of the following peripherals will the technician MOST likely install alongside the device? (Choose two.)

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

An instructor had been lecturing for 20 minutes and utilizing the overhead projection system, when the projector suddenly went blank. A technician was dispatched and was able to start the projector after several minutes; however, the screen went blank after briefly displaying the slideshow. Which of the following would be the technician's NEXT best option?

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Question 12

Joe, a user, wants his desktop RAID configured to allow the fastest speed and the most storage capacity. His desktop has three hard drives. Which of the following RAID types should a technician configure to achieve this?

Accepted Answer

RAID 0 (striping) provides the fastest speed and maximum storage capacity by distributing data across all drives without redundancy.

Question 13

Which of the following would provide power to an access point?

Accepted Answer

A POE (Power Over Ethernet) injector provides power to an access point by delivering electrical power along with data over Ethernet cabling.

Question 14

A technician manually configured the wireless connection on the Chief Information Officer's (CIO's) new laptop so it can communicate with the network at the office. The CIO now is having trouble connecting to a guest WiFi hotspot. While the device has a gateway address and says it is connected, the CIO cannot access company email. Which of the following would BEST resolve the issue?

Accepted Answer

The issue is likely due to the laptop being configured with a static IP address for the office network, which does not work with the guest WiFi hotspot. Setting the network connection to use DHCP will allow the laptop to obtain the correct IP address and network settings for the guest network.

Question 15

Which of the following is an IP address that is assigned to a network device based on its MAC address?

Accepted Answer

A reservation IP address is assigned to a network device based on its MAC address, ensuring the device always receives the same IP address from the DHCP server.

Question 16

A technician has built a custom workstation for an end user. The end user reports that the workstation ran for a few minutes and then crashed. When the user subsequently boots the workstation, it crashes much more quickly. Which of the following did the technician forget to do when building the workstation?

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Which of the following connectors is commonly known as serial?

Accepted Answer

RS-232 is a standard for serial communication transmission of data.

Question 18

A technician is installing virtualization software on the company developer's desktop. The developer will need to run several VMs simultaneously. The system is loaded with the Windows 10 OS and has the following specifications: i5 quad-core processor 4GB of RAM 256GB SSD Which of the following should the technician upgrade on the system FIRST to meet the developer's requirements?

Accepted Answer

The system should have more RAM to efficiently run several virtual machines simultaneously. 4GB of RAM is insufficient for multiple VMs, so upgrading the RAM should be the first priority.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

A client needs to upgrade the hard drive on a laptop and would like one that is fast and has drop protection. Which of the following is the BEST option for the client?

Accepted Answer

NVMe SSDs are faster than traditional HDDs and have no moving parts, providing better drop protection.

Exam 1: CompTIA A+ Certification Exam: Core 1