CompTIA A+ Certification Exam: Core 1 220-1001 Dumps Updated

1. SIMULATION

Laura, a customer, has instructed you to configure her home office wireless access point.

She plans to use the wireless network for finances and has requested that the network be setup with the highest encryption possible.

Additionally, Laura knows that her neighbors have wireless networks and wants to ensure that her network is not being interfered with by the other networks.

She requests that the default settings be changed to the following.

Wireless Name: HomeWiFi

Shared Key: CompTIA

Router Password: Secure$1

Finally, Laura wants to ensure that only her laptop and SmartPhone can connect to the network.

Laptop : IP Address 192.168.1.100

Hardware Address: 00:0A:BF:03:C4:54

SmartPhone: IP Address 192.168.1.101

Hardware Address: 09:2C:D0:22:3F:11

INSTRUCTIONS

Configure Laura’s wireless network using the network adapter window.

If at any time you would like to bring back the initial state of the situation, please click the Reset All button.

2. DRAG DROP

Drag each mobile technology to the description of its use. Some answers will not be used.

3. DRAG DROP

A customer, Ann, has requested two custom PCs, one to be used for gaming and the other to be used as a virtualization workstation for her business.

The gaming PC should support the latest games and gaming peripherals.

The virtualization workstation should be able to host several production virtual machines as part of Ann’s home business.

INSTRUCTIONS

Use the tabs at the top to switch between the PCs.

Objects should be placed on the appropriate slot/display areas and can only be used once.

All slot/display areas should be filled.

If at any time you would like to bring back the initial state of the simulation, please click the Reset All button.

4. SIMULATION

The network administrator has changed the IP address of ComputerA from 192.168.1.20 to 10.10.10.20 and now jane, a user, is unable to connect to file shares on ComputerA from ComputerB using the computer name.

INSTRUCTIONS

Using the available tools, resolve the connectivity issues.

After troubleshooting the issue, verify a successful connection.

If at any time you would like to bring back the initial state of the simulation? please click the Reset All button.

5. A technician is troubleshooting what appears to be a RAM issue on a PC.

Which of the following symptoms would indicate if this is a RAM issue?

6. A user accidentally spills liquid on a laptop. The user wants the device to be fixed and would like to know how much it will cost.

Which of the following steps should the technician take NEXT to verify if the device is repairable before committing to a price? (Choose two.)

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

8. A user wants to print a large job on both the front and back sides of the paper.

Which of the following settings should the technician advise the user to change in the printer settings?

9. A user is unable to access websites and has reported connectivity issues with pop-ups on the screen. A technician removes malware, and then is able to ping the router and access the websites.

Which of the following NEXT steps should the technician perform in troubleshooting this issue? (Choose two.)

10. 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?

11. A technician is determining the specifications for a desktop computer that will be used at trade shows all over the world. The computer will have the maximum amount of RAM. The CPU, GPU, and storage will be typical of a business workstation.

Which of the following system parameters is the MOST important for the technician to consider when choosing a power supply?

12. Ann, an accountant, reports that after turning on her new laptop, she received a message stating her IP address is already in use on the system. She tried going back to her old desktop, which she now only uses for email, but received the same message. The technician checks the account and sees a comment that Ann requires a special network setup to connect to the banking software.

Which of the following should the technician do to resolve the issue?

13. A customer wants to purchase a new home computer. The machine will mainly be used for internal browsing and streaming video, except on weekends when the customers’ son will use it to play games with friends.

Which of the following should the technician focus on to meet these requirements?

14. Which of the following cable types should be used to connect a cable modem to a SOHO router?

15. Which of the following channels would commonly be used on an 802.11 wireless network?

16. A technician is troubleshooting a Windows CAD workstation that is running slow. The computer uses RAID 10 and has dual GPU cards. The user states that the same application runs faster on an identical workstation.

Which of the following should the technician perform FIRST to troubleshoot the problem?

17. A business owner wants to provide security to laptop users with the ability to charge their devices, access corporate LAN resources, and allow for a variety of their removable hardware.

Which of the following devices would BEST meet the owner’s needs?

18. A technician has noticed that when at company headquarters the laptop connection to the Internet is more responsive than when using the company-provided phone as a hotspot. The technician updated the drivers on the WiFi NIC without resolution and then verified the configuration on the WiFi was correct.

Which of the following configurations could cause the decreased performance?

19. 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?

20. A technician is replacing a broken screen on a new company laptop but does not have repair information from the vendor.

Which of the following is the BEST way to proceed?

21. Ann, a user, needs to attend several day-long conferences and wants to ensure her mobile device will have enough power for these events. She is concerned about wall outlet availability at the conferences and needs to continuously use her device for important updates.

Which of the following should a technician recommend to BEST accommodate Ann’s needs?

22. Which of the following charging and data ports has a non-directional connector?

23. A user brings in a smartphone for repair. The device is unable to send/receive calls or connect to WiFi. All applications on the device are working unless they require connectivity.

Which of the following is MOST likely causing the problem?

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

25. A client has three locations within city limits that need to be networked. Vendor network requirements for all three locations are a minimum of 1GB.

Which of the following are the types of networks that will MOST likely be used for internal office and office-to-office networking? (Choose two.)

26. Which of the following terminates a coaxial cable?

27. 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.)

28. An end user wants to have a second monitor installed on a laptop.

Which of the following would allow a technician to configure the laptop to show both screens once the cable is connected?

29. A customer’s laptop display has suddenly become very dim. The image of the display can only be seen with a bright, external light, as adjusting the brightness/contracts controls does not cause much change.

Which of the following components MOST likely needs to be replaced?

30. A technician is troubleshooting a laptop/projector combination that is displaying artifacts on the screen. When a different laptop is connected to the projector, the image appears to be correct but is very dim.

Which of the following steps should the technician take to address these issues? (Choose two.)

31. Multiple users report that the network printer, which is connected through the print server, is not printing.

Which of the following should a technician do FIRST to remedy this situation?

32. A user reports that a laptop is not connecting to the corporate wireless network. A technician confirms a with a smartphone that the corporate wireless network is available and can be accessed. the technician observes that the Ethernet connection to the corporate network is working. The technician disconnects the Ethernet cable.

Which of the following should the technician do NEXT to troubleshoot this problem?

33. Several company users are frequently forgetting passwords for their mobile devices and applications.

Which of the following should the systems administrator do to reduce the number of help desk tickets submitted?

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

35. During an inspection, it was found that data racks were not properly grounded. To pass the inspection and address a growing concern to protect data cabling and equipment, a technician must make sure all racks are properly grounded.

Which of the following tools should the technician use to verify this has been completed?

36. A technician was called to check an unexpected clicking noise on a desktop that has become more frequent every time a video editing application is loaded. The system fans have been replaced, but the clicking noise remains. Diagnostics have been run on the video card.

Which of the following should me the technician do FIRST?

37. Joe, a user, has purchased a new mobile device that uses a different OS than his previous one. Joe wants to copy his contacts and appointments from his corporate account without entering them manually.

Which of the following would be the BEST way for a technician to assist Joe?

38. 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?

39. A user’s laptop is shutting down unexpectedly. The technician discovers the shutdowns only happen when the laptop is moved from one room to another. The technician reseated the hard drive, memory, battery, and LCD cable, but the laptop continues to shut down.

Which of the following is the MOST probable cause of the issue?

40. An end user has signed up to use a web-based calendar application.

Which of the following solutions has the user purchased?

41. 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.)

42. A technician wants to block remote logins to a server.

Which of the following ports should be blocked?

43. 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?

44. A technician is setting up a new wireless network at a branch office that previously had only wired connectivity with statically assigned IP addresses. After setting up the network, the technician configures a server to provide IP addresses to wireless clients. During testing, the technician is unable to access the Internet or named network resources. The technician receives a valid IP address from the DHCP server and can ping the default gateway.

Which of the following should be technician check NEXT to resolve this issue?

45. A user purchases a wireless printer and sets it up in an office. The user installs all necessary software for the printer on the computer and connects the printer to the guest wireless network. However, when the user attempts to print to the printer, nothing happens.

Which of the following will resolve the issue?

46. A user is having a problem with printing a specific document type.

The network printer OCP shows that the printer is online with no errors. Other users are not having the same issue. The user sends the document to another printer and the document prints.

Which of the following should a technician do FIRST in troubleshooting the problem?

47. A server needs a RAM upgrade, and a technician has been tasked with retrieving the RAM from storage and then installing it.

Whish of the following is the BEST RAM type for the technician to retrieve?

48. A customer wants to upgrade a PC’s internal storage to have more room to store backups, photos, and videos. The new storage should be large enough to avoid expanding again next year.

Which of the following BEST meets these needs?

49. The feature that allows users to store files in cloud-based when necessary, but can removed when space is freed up, is known as:

50. Several computers are having network connectivity issues. Two of the computers are wired and are not having any issues. The technician verifies that none of the computers having issues have been assigned a static IP.

Which of the following should the technician check NEXT?

51. 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?

52. A systems administrator is configuring a server to host several virtual machines. The administrator configures the server and is ready to begin provisioning the virtual machines.

Which of the following features should the administrator utilize to complete the task?

53. A network administrator must install a device that will proactively stop outside attacks from reaching the LAN.

Which of the following devices would BEST meet the organization’s needs?

54. Which of the following devices can be used to connect multiple devices within broadcasting to every network port?

55. 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?

56. 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?

57. 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?

58. A technician upgraded the memory on a server from two 8GB sticks to eight 32GB. The server memory is now at full capacity per the user guide. When the technician powers on the system, only 128 GB of memory is recognized by the OS and the BIOS. The technician decides to upgrade to the latest version of the firmware on the system, which does not help. Next, the technician installs the memory in sets of 64GB at a time. Each individual set of 64GB is fully recognized by the server.

Which of the following will not allow the server to recognize all of the memory installed at the same time?

59. A technician is talking to end users about the specifications for an upgraded application server. The users of the application report that there cannot be any unscheduled downtime or data loss. Additionally, they would like the performance of the application to improve over the previous server in any way possible. The previous server running RAID 5.

Which of the following RAID solutions should be implemented in this scenario?

60. An end user reports a printer error that states “Replace filament”.

With which of the following types of printer is the end user MOST likely having problems?

61. Which of the following features will save the battery life of a laptop significantly if they are disabled? (Choose two.)

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

63. A technician is ordering a new motherboard and processors for a company email server. When reviewing the vendor licensing agreement, the technician sees that there is a flat per-socket licensing fee.

Which of the following motherboard/processor combinations should the technician order get the BEST performance while minimizing licensing fees?

64. A printer stops working in the billing department and cannot be repaired. A new printer has been ordered and a technician is tasked with allowing other users to print to the billing manager’s printer until the new printer arrives. The manager’s printer is currently used via USB connection, and there are no network jacks available for use.

Which of the following is the BEST way for the technician to allow access to the printer?

65. The touch-screen feature on a Windows device has stopped working.

Which of the following should the technician check FIRST?

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

67. 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.)

68. A technician has been informed that multiple users are receiving duplicate IP address warnings on their workstations, and they are unable to browse the Internet.

Which of the following server types should the technician log in to in order to resolve the problem?

69. Which of the following devices is used to implement network security policies for an environment?

70. Which of the following peripheral types is MOST likely to be used to input actions into a PC?

71. A technician replaced a broken LED screen on a mobile computer. The operating system can be seen perfectly on screen, but the touch screen is non-responsive.

Which of the following are the MOST probable root causes for the given failure? (Choose three.)

72. In a virtual environment, which of the following allows all the VMs to have RAM allocated for use?

73. An analyst asks a technician to recommend a solution for a customer in the software development industry, where the customer can test a variety of OS’s running the various applications that the customer produces. The customer wants to minimize the investment in hardware.

Which of the following solutions should the technician recommended to BEST meet the customer’s requirement?

74. A user is experiencing email problems and explains to a technician that all emails with graphics or images do not display the graphics.

Which of the following configurations would correct this behavior?

75. Which of the following resources in the MOST critical when using cloud file-storage synchronization applications?

76. A user logs on a PC and receives a message stating there is a duplicate IP address on the network. After a system restart, the user notices the same error.

Which of the following is the MOST probable cause of the error?

77. 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?

78. 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.)

79. SIMULATION

Ann, a local librarian, has had a previously used wireless access point donated to her. She has instructed you to configure this new wireless access point for her public library. Ann plans to allow anyone to connect to the access point without having to ask her for configuration information. Additionally, Ann knows that her neighbors have wireless network and wants to ensure that her network has the least likelihood of interfering with the other networks. Ann has provided you with the following information.

Wireless Name: Library

New Router Password: Secure$1

INSTRUCTIONS

Instructions: Select the Public Library in the diagram to configure the wireless network. Once the wireless network tabs are configured, select the save button. When you have completed the simulation, please, select the Done button to submit.

80. SIMULATION

The network administrator has changed the IP address of ComputerA from 192.168.1.20 to 10.10.10.20 and now Jane, a user, is unable to connect to file shares on ComputerA from ComputerB using the computer name.

INSTRUCTIONS

Using the available tools, resolve the connectivity issues.

After troubleshooting the issue, verify a successful connection.

If at any time you would like to bring back the initial state of the simulation ? please click the Reset All button.