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Comptia A + Computer Repair Practicals

Subjects : certifications, comptia-a-+, it-skills

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A technician is installing a wireless small office home office (SOHO) network and wants to hide the network visibility for security purposes. Which of the following should the technician configure to accomplish this task?
sfc
run IPCONFIG /RENEW.
Turn off SSID broadcast.
The computers CMOS battery has lost its charge.

2. A technician needs to access the files stored on the primary partition of a networked computer named ALPHA. The user of that computer has not setup any shared files or folders. Which of the following is an administrative share?
One of the sticks of RAM is not seated properly.
Execute a Windows repair from the Windows setup media.
Check for a floppy disk in the FDD.
\ALPHAC$

3. A technician has received a BIOS update and wants to install it on a clients computer. Which of the following should be done before the BIOS update is installed?
Add more RAM.
Backup theclients data onto removable media.
Blu-Ray discs are not compatible with DVD drives
Windows 2000

4. A technician needs to add a hard drive to a PC. The drive needs to support a transaction log requiring up to 3Gbps transfer speed. Which of the following storage types will meet this requirement?
SATA v2
tracert
System Restore
802.11n

5. When converting a dynamic disk to a basic disk in Windows - which of the following will occur?
25
Any data on existing volumes will be permanently lost.
Print a test page from all the trays.
chkdsk /f

6. On laptops - the internal wireless adapter is known by which of the following form factors?
Windows Vista 32-bit can only address up to 3GB of memory.
netstat
DHCP
Mini PCI

7. Which of the following will reset the BIOS settings?
Solid state drive
Power supply
Unplug the CMOS battery - Switch on the reset jumper.
The damaged ports contacts are shorting against the casing.

8. Which of the following tools should a technician use when replacing a motherboard in a PC?
Anti-static wrist strap
Using either FAT or NTFS - the limit is three - With extended partitions - there is no limit
IDE but with an adapter
Driver Verifier Manager

9. Which of the following is the cause if a user types in the letters U - I and O and displayed on the screen are the figures 4 - 5 and 6 on a laptop?
Services MMC Plug-in -Computer Management
Use a portable anti-static pad and wrist strap - ensuring all components remain on the mat - and the wrist strap is connected to the mat.
Toggle the NUM lock key.
Perform a printhead alignment test.

10. Which of the following computer management tools would be used to analyze an application error in Windows XP?
The laptop has the older miniPCI expansion slot and the new card uses miniPCI express.
-t
SATA
Event Viewer

11. Which of the following tools would a technician use to reassign a drive letter?
Clock multiplier
Disk Management
QoS
sfc

12. A user has recently reported that a PC is having a problem sending emails using an email client in the Windows XP system. However - the PC can receive emails. Which of the following could be responsible for this problem?
The rollers on the printer need to be replaced.
SMTP
Connect the appropriate power cable.
Listen for beep codes to determine if the video card needs reseated.

13. A customer needs help as the application log is full. They want to leave it the same size but maintain existing entries for future reference. Which of the following is the BEST course of action?
SATA v2
edit boot.ini
Archive existing records and clear the application log.
PCIe graphics card

14. A computer is failing to boot. Which of the following tools would be used FIRST in troubleshooting?
Power supply tester
Perform a printhead alignment test.
D. IP address - Subnet mask - Gateway - MAC address - DNS - Lease obtained/expiration.
sfc

15. A user has a computer with a 100GB IDE hard drive formatted as a single FAT32 partition. The partition has 50GB of free space but the user receives an error when attempting to save a 5GB video file. Which of the following will resolve this issue?
Loose DC jack
Convert the partition to NTFS.
LCD backlight failure
SMTP

16. Which of the following computer management tools would be used to restart the print spooler in Windows XP?
Services
MAC filtering
DHCP
Services MMC Plug-in -Computer Management

17. Which of the following devices can be configured to also be an access point?
NIC will simultaneously transmit data in both directions at a time.
The laptops AC adapter
Task Scheduler
Router

18. A system powers on - begins POST - displays the BIOS version information and then hangs with the error message Error loading operating system. Which of the following is MOST likely cause of this issue?
Check the DNS server addresses and verify they are current.
Corrupt MBR
80
sfc

19. A technician attempts to run chkdsk - but the system cannot locate it in the WinntSystem32 or WindowsSystem32 folders. Which of the following should the technician do to perform the chkdsk function?
Run Autochk.exe from the Windows Installation Disk.
Set the jumpers on both hard drives to C/S.
Educate the user.
tracert

20. AWindows XP machine will only boot up and display the command prompt. The technician needs to modify the boot.ini file. Which of the following commands would be used?
chkdsk /f
A faulty HDD connection
edit boot.ini
C:Program Files

21. A customer using Windows Vista wants to disable User Account Control (UAC). Which of the following responses should the technician give to explain the UAC?
convert
CPU 1
sfc
It is there to protect against any changes being made to the OS that may be harmful and could make the OS unstable.

22. On which of the following hard drive types must a technician change the jumper setting to match the motherboard/cabling combination?
Disconnect the computer from the network.
PATA
Boots the OS with minimum drivers
Label every screws location and cable path - Ensure the technician wears an ESD strap.

23. Each time a user tries to print a large color graphic the user receives an out of memory error message. The user needs to print the document now for an upcoming meeting. Which of the following would BEST solve the issue?
Instruct the user to decrease the graphics resolution of the image.
Pop-ups
C:UsersUser1
Spooler service is running.

24. Which of the following BEST explains the error message Check boot path and disk hardware?
BOOT.INI file is corrupt
Use System Restore to restore the system to the point before the software was initially installed.
Faulty sensor - Worn paper feed roller
\ALPHAC$

25. Which of the following should a technician perform to check a hard disk for corruption?
Click on the printer icon and select cancel.
Run the chkdsk command.
The system BIOS
The internal hard drive has failed and needs to be replaced.

26. Which of the following utilities determines how many CPU resources are being used by a service?
Enable boot logging. In Safe Mode - read the ntbtlog.txt file.
Task Manager
SMTP
The customers wireless card is not compatible with the new router; they need to have a newer 802.11g card installed.

27. A technician installs a new USB inkjet printer for a client. The client tests the printer by printing several pages. The text output is unreadable. Which of the following is the BEST solution for the problem?
Install the correct drivers.
Install an updated firmware on the BIOS
netstat -a
The thermal paste will insulate heat around the processor.

28. Which of the following will cause a ghost image on a printout?
Problem with the developing drum
Reseat and check all cables.
Hard drive
The hard drive needs to be replaced.

29. A user reports that they cannot install a new hard drive they purchased online. After further questioning - the technician finds out that the new hard drive is a solid state disk and the users PC is more than eight years old - currently running Windo
Sidebar
Add more RAM.
Look around the monitor for items that maybe interfering with the display.
The PC only has IDE ports available for expansion - not the needed SATA ports.

30. Which of the following can be accomplished from the System Configuration utility?
Archive existing records and clear the application log.
Inverter board
The location type is currently PUBLIC.
Disable services at startup - Disable start up programs.

31. Which of the following can be accessed with the Computer Management MMC snap-in tool?
Event Viewer Logs - Disk Management - Device Manager
Device driver issues
HDD failure
WPA-PSK

32. After removing several obsolete programs from a PC - a user is experiencing slower than usuallyprocessing times. Which of the following would be the BEST way to speed up the processing?
fixmbr
Driver Verifier Manager
Defrag the hard drive.
Task Scheduler

33. A powered on workstation will not show a monitor display and there are no beep codes. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause?
Quarantined
The jumper is set to clear the BIOS settings
IDE but with an adapter
Multimeter

34. A technician is troubleshooting a PC that is experiencing poor performance. Which of the following would be the BEST place for the technician to view the amount of RAM installed on the PC?
System Information
Change the Boot order in the BIOS.
The fuser unit for damage
The memory is bad and must be replaced. - The BIOS is not at the latest revision.

35. A user states their laptop will not stay on unless they hold the AC adapter plug in a certain position. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause?
Create a striped set.
One or more of the new memory modules are faulty and should be removed or replaced.
Loose DC jack
The customers DNS server is unavailable.

36. Which of the following commands will display the local routing table?
Check for a floppy disk in the FDD.
Internal antennas not connected.
netstat -nr
disabled.

37. Which of the following commands will test a computers NIC for functionality?
Disk Defragmenter
MBSA
ping localhost
The memory is bad and must be replaced. - The BIOS is not at the latest revision.

38. Which of the following 802.11 standards by default uses the 5GHz frequency range and supports speeds up to 54Mbps?
A
Dependencies
fixboot
RDP

39. Which of the following is the BEST utility to use when mounting a hard disk as a folder in a Windows XP Professional machine?
Listen for beep codes to determine if the video card needs reseated.
sigverif
Services MMC Plug-in -Computer Management
Disk Manager

40. A users laptop is constantly accessing the hard drive. Which of the following is the BEST solution?
Add more RAM.
Disk Defragmentation
Blu-Ray
The paging file size settings need to be adjusted.

41. A technician suspects a virus has infected a users Windows XP Professional computer. Which ofthe following is the proper course of action?
DNS - HOSTS file
C. Turn off SSID - enable WPA2 - implement MAC filtering and change key every 30 days
Disable System Restore -update virus definitions - restart in Safe Mode - run full scan.
Reseat and check all cables.

42. A technician is troubleshooting a PC that will not turn on. The technician has determined that the PC is on a known good power outlet. Which of the following should the technician check NEXT?
Set the correct permissions for the user
Power supply
DHCP
MAC filtering - Disable SSID broadcast

43. Which of the following is the number of SCSI devices that can be added to a single narrow SCSI bus?
Ensure all features of the system are functioning.
Thermal compound
7
In the BIOS - enable WOL

44. Which of the following is the BEST solution for repairing a hard drive that results in could not read from selected boot disk display upon booting?
B
A. Use the built-in Guest account and set personal files to private.
Use recovery console and the bootcfg /rebuild command.
Find the proper manufacturer documentation.

45. A technician is replacing a heatsink. Which of the following will the technician MOST likely use to complete this job?
Thermal compound
NTBTLOG.TXT
remove the CMOS battery.
Socket 754

46. A user wants to record an over-the-air TV broadcast on their computer. Which of the following devices should the technician recommend?
The PC only has IDE ports available for expansion - not the needed SATA ports.
Tuner card
Disk Management
ping localhost

47. A technician is upgrading an internal IDE drive in a laptop. Which of the following HDD types is the technician MOST likely using?
Thermal compound
PATA
Computer Management - Services MMC Plug-in
SNMP

48. Which of the following are commonly associated with dial-up networking?
Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN)
RDP
chkdsk
Configure one of the HDD as master - and one as slave.

49. A user reports they are unable to access the Internet. The technician attempts to ping 127.0.0.1 - which fails. Which of the following is the MOST likely source of the problem?
The network card in the users computer has failed.
\ALPHAC$
The customers wireless card is not compatible with the new router; they need to have a newer 802.11g card installed.
Replace the BIOS chip - Restore from backup

50. A user reports they can no longer change the web browser home page. Which of the following is MOST likely the problem?
System date/time
PATA
Mount the SATA drive into an available 3.5 drive bay. Connect one end of a data cable to the drives signal connector - and the other to the SATA 0 connector on the motherboard. Connect an available 15-pin power connector to the drive.
They have been infected with malware.