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

1. CORRECT TEXT

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.

2. 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.)

3. Joe, a user, recently purchased a new multifunction printer and attempted to install it himself. He informed a technician that the printer is on his list of printers, but he is unable to print. The technician sees that the printer is listed as a generic printer under Devices and Printers.

Which of the following should the technician do NEXT?

4. A manager is trying to display a presentation using a ceiling-mounted projector in a conference room. The projector displays a "no signal" error on the pull-down projector screen. A technician verifies the rejecters input cable is securely connected to the manager's laptop, and the laptop is set to presentation mode.

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

5. Joe, a user, cannot access the network shared drive after network maintenance was performed. A technician verifies there is a valid IP address; however, the device is not on the correct subnet. The device must continue to be accessible by a third party.

Which of the following actions should the technician take to BEST resolve the issue?

6. A technician Is selling up a VM to be used for testing applications in a sandbox environment. The technician selects quick setup to deploy the client with minimal configuration. The OS is Installed successfully; however, the VM locks up upon the first boot. The host device is operating normally.

Which of the following requirements should the technician review prior to making any changes?

7. Which of the following wireless network protocols only supports 5GHz?

8. A technician sets up a new printer on the network, allowing it to obtain an IP address. The technician records the IP address and sets up users to print using the information. The following Monday after powering on the printer, users report they can no longer print. After verifying users can access other network shares, the technician prints a configuration page and sees the IP address has changed.

Which of the following is the BEST method for the technician to ensure this will not happen again?

9. 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?

10. A network administrator is looking for a cost-effective way to power a single network device over ..

11. A technician Is configuring a customer's workstation that has two open M.2 peripheral slots available. The customer has requested the fastest read and write times to primary storage.

Which of the following technologies would support this request?

12. A technician is building a CAD workstation for a user who will be saving files remotely.

Which of the following components are MOST important to include when configuring the system? (Choose two.)

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

14. Which of the following can be used to connect to external devices, can provide charging capability can pass video signals to a monitor, and Is capable of 40Gbps data transfers over a single cable?

15. A technician is troubleshooting a flickering screen on a laptop After reseating the video cable and replacing the whole screen the flickering issue remains the same.

Which of the following steps should the technician take to try to isolate and fix the screen flickering issue poor to replacing the screen? (Select TWO).

16. 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?

17. A customer purchased a device that can perform routing tasks, firewall tasks, deep packet .......

18. Joe. a user, would like to share an internet connection with his roommates, but he wants to ensure access to Ms data is protected.

Which of the following is the BEST solution?

19. A technician just installed a basic wireless router in a home office. The client now wants a smart voice assistant speaker to be added to the network.

Which of the following technologies would the speaker MOST likely use for Internet access?

20. 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?

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

Which of the following solutions has the user purchased?

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

23. A technician manually configured the wireless connection on the Chief Information Officer’s (ClO’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?

24. A technician is trying to identify the reason why a user, who has a static IP address, is unable to browse the Internet. the technician runs the ipconfig command and gets the following:

The technician then runs the tracert 8,8,8,8 command and gets the following:

Which of the following is the MOST likely issues he user is having?

25. The graphics has an issue with printing certain files. The printer does not print the complete image on larger files. A technician verifies the network speed of the printer is set to 1GB and that regular text files print without issue.

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

26. 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?

27. 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?

28. Which of the following would MOST likely be used 10 assign a permanent address to a host on a network using dynamic IP addresses?

29. A network administrator has discovered an amber indicator light on one of the redundant PSUs of a production server that went offline.

Which of the following is the FIRST step in troubleshooting this issue?

30. 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?

31. 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?

32. A technician is troubleshooting a laser printer that prints pages with toner missing in random areas. The technician replaced the toner cartridge, but the issue persists.

Which of the following should the technician replace NEXT?

33. A developer wants 10 be able to run a virtual machine on a desktop for application testing.

Which of the following should a technician Implement to complete this request?

34. A technician is selecting a projector for a conference room that always has a significant amount of light due to the building design.

Which of the following is the MOST Important property In this case?

35. A client asks a technician to put together a custom device quote for NAS. The client requires the best network performance and the highest redundancy.

Which of the following components would the technician MOST likely choose? (Select TWO).

36. 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.

37. 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?

38. CORRECT TEXT

A technician has received reports of devices performing poorly when they are connected to the 802.11ac network. The technician has verified all the access points are functioning as expected.

Which of the following tools should the technician use to troubleshoot the issue?

39. A ghosted Image appears on the monitor at a user's desk. After looking Into the issue, a technician determines It Is burn-In on the monitor. The technician replaces the monitor.

Which of the following should the technician do to BEST prevent this from happening again? (Select TWO).

40. A client brings in a smartphone with a cracked screen to be repaired During the repair process, the technician places the screws in a small container to prevent losing them. The technician tests the replacement screen to ensure it works properly before dosing the device. Once the device is back together however it does not power on. The technician disassembles the device once again to test the screen and finds it has shorted out.

Which of the following disassembly procedures should the technician have followed to prevent this

from occurring?

41. 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?

42. A company is concerned about security of sensitive data on a laptop a user frequently takes off-site.

Which of the following enables hardware encryption to secure user data?

43. A user is accessing webmail and needs to encrypt the contents of the email message and attachments prior to sending.

Which of the following should be configured to accomplish this task?

44. Joe a technician is dispatched to troubleshoot a server that will not boot. The server console states no boot device can be found Joe reboots the server with the same result. He then attempts to repair the master boot record and boot sector with no results. Joe realizes the server is set up in a RAID 0 configuration and is certain there is a bad hard drive.

Which of the following should Joe do to get the server to boot right away?

45. A technician Is troubleshooting a corporate Windows PC that has a distorted image on the monitor. The user states the PC was working fine yesterday. Other computers are having the same Issue.

Which of the following should the technician do FIRST?

46. A user does not have a mobile data signal or WiFi but wants to transfer a photo from a mobile phone to a laptop for editing. The user Is unable to find the laptop from the phone.

Which of the following should the user perform on the laptop to complete this task?

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

48. Which of the following is an APIPA address?

49. 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?

50. A technician is configuring a new web server and must have over 10TB of fault-tolerant storage, while minimizing the number of failure points. The applications on the server also require the highest performance available.

Which of the following configurations would the technician MOST likely select?

51. A user connects a laptop to a docking station but is unable to see an image on the external monitor. The user tests the docking station USB ports, and they are working fine.

Which of the following should be done NEXT?

52. A technician needs to implement a database in the cloud but does not want to manage any server infrastructure.

Which of the following solutions would BEST meet this requirement?

53. 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?

54. A technician needs to give users the ability to transfer files between mobile devices. The

technician teaches the staff how to use a file transfer method in which the devices need to be in close proximity with line-of-sight access to each other.

Which of the following technologies is the technician teaching to the staff?

55. A user is experiencing slow performance on a workstation. A technician Investigates and speculates the performance issue is being caused by an excessive number of background services running at startup. The technician troubleshoots the issue, and then finds and disables many services that have been running at startup. Next, the technician informs the user the remediation is complete. The following morning, the technician receives a call from the same user reporting performance is still slow.

Which of the following troubleshooting steps did the technician MOST likely fall to complete?

56. The corporate office has mandated that all documents must be electronically signed and encrypted with a certificate in order to be stored on the network. The IT department has been asked to ensure the proper file format is used to accomplish this task.

Which of the following would satisfy the requirement?

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

58. 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?

59. 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?

60. 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?

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

62. Joe. an office manager, Is concerned about printing and electrical costs. He requires all staff members to shut down their computers when away from their desks. He also wants to limit printer use to only times when he Is at his desk.

Which of the following should Joe do lo enforce this restriction? (Select TWO).

63. A user from a remote office is trying to connect lo the wireless network at the corporate headquarters but is unable to find It.

After calling the help desk, the user receives the following credentials to connect to the network:

The user enters the credentials as given but is still unable to connect to the wireless network.

Which of the following should the user try FIRST to connect to the network?

64. 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?

65. A company is using a high-speed impact printer to create invoices on multi-layer forms. The printing on the top copy looks OK, but the lower copies are almost unreadable.

Which of the following parts is MOST likely causing the problem?

66. 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?

67. 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?

68. A technician is building a SOHO server that will be used to run a business-critical application for a small business.

Which of the following RAM types should the technician install?

69. A technician is troubleshooting a networking issue for a client. After running ipconfig/all the technician discovers the IP address assigned to the computer is 169.254.100.58.

Which of the following network configurations does this describe?

70. 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?

71. A technician starts a recently built desktop PC for the first lime, and the fans power on. However, the PC does not POST, and nothing displays on the monitor.

Which of the following should the technician do NEXT to troubleshoot the issue?

72. CORRECT TEXT

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.

Users must authenticate to the server with the same credentials in order to send and receive email.

Authentication should be enforced in the settings of the mobile device using the following parameters:

- Username: [email protected]

- Password: P@$$w0rd

- Outgoing server: mail.techies.com

- Incoming server: pop3.techies.com

- Company SSID: Techies

- Security Key: CA:FE:33:71:00

INSTRUCTIONS :

Update the mobile device’s parameters to fit the criteria and support the strongest encryption available.

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

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

74. While troubleshooting a magnetic hard drive, a technician hears a loud clicking noise, Identifies SMART, errors, and notices the operating system will not load.

Which of the following is MOST likely the Issue?

75. A technician was asked to virtualize four existing PCs before decommissioning them. The resulting VMs are imported into a new VM workstation running a hypervisor on top of an OS Three of the VMs are running property, but the entire system locks up when trying to start the fourth VM.

Which of the following should the technician have reviewed prior to creating the VMs to prevent this from occurring? (Select TWO)

76. 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.)

77. A user's monitor Is not displaying colors correctly since It was moved to a new desk. A technician Investigates and discovers the user has two monitors: one is connected to the PC via a DisplayPort cable, and the other is using VGA. The technician traces the cables and finds the VGA-connected monitor Is not displaying any red colors.

Which of the following is MOST likely the issue?

78. A user sets up cable modem at home and connects the modem to the ISP at the cable company.

Which of the following network types does this connection describe?

79. 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?

80. 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?

81. 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 stan up.

Which of the following must be modified to allow the computer to start up?

82. Which of the following devices would enable a VLAN user to communicate with a user in another VLAN?

83. Which of the following are considered input devices? (Select THREE).

84. A technician is setting up a laptop and projector for a presentation When plugging in the projector, it mirrors the desktop screen from the laptop but everything appears distorted and compressed.

Which of the following should the technician do to correct the appearance of the image on the projector?

85. A user reports trouble with the network connection on a workstation. The user was initially able to receive emails but received an error when trying to send messages. The user is able to authenticate to the domain successfully and can see data in the network shares.

Which of the following should the user perform FIRST when trying to resolve this issue?

86. Which of the following cable types is MOST likely used to connect an internal DVD drive?

87. 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?

88. Which of the following types of peripheral devices can be used to authenticate users on a computer system and provide access into a building?

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

90. 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?