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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 client has returned a computer with a hard drive that has failed twice. Which of the following should the technician check in the computer?
DHCP
Task Manager
CMOS battery
Power supply voltages

2. Where in Windows XP SP2 Professional can a technician block incoming connections for programs and services?
Control Panel>Tools>Folder Options>File Types
Update the virus signatures.
Windows Firewall
Enable MAC filtering

3. Which of the following permissions can be assigned when giving shared folder permissions but not when assigning NTFS permissions?
Click on the printer icon and select cancel.
Change
ping -t PC1
ipconfig /release then ipconfig /renew

4. Two employees share a computer. The computer has a locally attached USB printer. Both users are local administrators of the computer. Both employees login under their own accounts. Employee A can print with no issue; however - employee B cannot. No e
The Network Location Type is Public.
An issue that will not prevent the basic function of the computer.
format d: /q
Employee Bs profile is set to use a virtual printer as the default printer.

5. A user reports that Drive Manager is showing a newly installed drive as a foreign drive. Which of the following is MOST likely the cause of this warning message?
Uncheck Hide protected operating system files in folder options - Uncheck the read only attribute in file properties.
DHCP
the chip has to be seated properly and locked down to be detected.
The drive is a dynamic disk moved from another system.

6. Which of the following supports the Athlon 64?
Socket 754
Inverter board
Computer Management - Services MMC Plug-in
Disable System Restore.

7. A technician would like to have a program start automatically during a specific time. Which of the following utilities would the technician use?
Device Manager
Task Scheduler
Connect an audio cable between the drive and the sound card
Problem with the developing drum

8. Which of the following is the proper order for powering off and on network components?
tracert
Cable modem> router> computer
Pressing F6 during the install to load third party drivers
Windows Vista 32-bit can only address up to 3GB of memory.

9. Which of the following could cause an Inaccessible boot drive error during the boot process?
Try paper from a different package of paper.
/bootlogo /noguiboot
HDD failure
Default User - All Users

10. Which of the following profiles are automatically created by Windows XP during installation?
Default User - All Users
BCD
tracert
Try paper from a different package of paper.

11. A user reports that they cannot access network resources. The technician checks the users IP address and notices that the user has an APIPA address instead of a DHCP issued IP address. Which of the following commands will resolve this so that the use
Add more RAM.
Run ipconfig /release then ipconfig /renew
Not enough physical RAM installed.
msconfig

12. Which of the following utilities would the technician use to disable a service?
The permissions are inherited by all files and folders within that folder.
Connect only one of the power connections on the drive.
bootcfg /rebuild
Service Manager

13. If a technician is creating a spanned volume - which of the following steps should they perform?
Oil from the skin can decrease coppers ability to conduct heat.
In Disk Management create a volume on two or more dynamic disks.
The administrative password needs to be changed.
It forces cooler air across the motherboard.

14. Which of the following can be used to have applications and scripts run at regular intervals?
chkdsk /f
Task Scheduler
RIMM modules must be installed in pairs.
The fans are not cooling properly.

15. Which of the following is the BEST response upon seeing a STOP error in Windows XP?
After working hours
NIC will transmit data in only one direction at a time.
Write all of the error message down immediately.
Tuner card

16. A user running Windows XP experiences a power outage without first properly closing Windows. After rebooting - which of the following utilities can the user run to scan the hard drive and automatically fix errors?
Perform a printhead alignment test.
Update firmware.
chkdsk /f
Slow response - web page redirection or unable to display web pages

17. A device driver is not loading properly. If Boot Logging has been turned on - which of the following files will list the drivers that load on startup?
5 volts
chkdsk
Blu-Ray
NTBTLOG.TXT

18. Which of the following is the BEST solution for repairing a hard drive that results in the NTLDR is missing display upon booting?
tracert
Use recovery console and the fixboot command.
WPA2
Check Event Viewer to determine which service did not start - Run services.msc to see the state of each service listed.

19. A user states that they could connect to their home wireless network with their laptop and now they cannot. Which of the following is the MOST likely issue?
The user disabled theWiFi adapter with the hardware or software switch.
The OS firewall is blocking the application.
SMTP
In the Control Panel - select Administrative Tools - select Services -click on the Print Spooler service and select start.

20. When getting an Inaccessible boot drive error - the FIRST step to solve the issue should be to:
Set the correct permissions for the user
check the hard drive to ensure it is working.
The device driver for the LCD is corrupt.
Read only permissions

21. During POST a beep can be heard - and the computer does not boot. Which of the following BEST describes the problem?
tracert - ping
The CMOS battery needs to be replaced.
RAM failure
NIC will simultaneously transmit data in both directions at a time.

22. A user wants to track websites that certain individuals are going to throughout the day on Windows Vista. Which of the following tools can be used to perform this action?
Multimeter
Parental Controls
C. Turn off SSID - enable WPA2 - implement MAC filtering and change key every 30 days
Support multiple PCIe display adapters.

23. A computer will not complete POST and a series of beeps is heard.Which of the following is the BEST material for the technician to consult?
C:Usersuser1Desktop
Update firmware.
Manufacturers guidelines for the beep codes
DNS - HOSTS file

24. Which of the following steps will allow a technician to disable the prompting of the requirement for digital signatures of newly installed device drivers?
Check themanufacturers website.
System properties>Hardware>Driver Signing>Select ignore
Remove the floppy disk.
Higher wattage power supply

25. Which of the following commands will make a new directory?
WindowsVista
Blu-Ray
Manually start the service.
md

26. Which of the following commands would provide a list of all local active TCP/IP connections?
Press F8 and select Disable Automatic Restart on System Failure.
192.168.1.1
DHCP is disabled.
netstat -a

27. A technician receives a call from a laptop user that recently purchased a new wireless router. The user claims the laptop cannot connect to the new wireless router. The technician finds out that the router is an 802.11g model and the customers laptop
A local administrator must install the application.
Ensure all features of the system are functioning.
The user is connected to an 802.11b wireless access point.
The customers wireless card is not compatible with the new router; they need to have a newer 802.11g card installed.

28. Which of the following creates a secure connection to a remote host?
From the command line - run chkdsk utilizing the /x switch.
SSH
get
SSID broadcast

29. A user receives a message on a Windows Vista machine stating that there is an error with the boot configuration data. Which of the following is MOST likely corrupted - stopping the boot process?
Pressing F6 during the install to load third party drivers
%userprofile%AppDataLocal
TCP/IP
BCD

30. Which of the following is the default loopback address?
An external hard drive connected viaeSATA.
127.0.0.1
SNMP
RDP

31. A technician is upgrading an internal IDE drive in a laptop. Which of the following HDD types is the technician MOST likely using?
One device will need to be removed before an additional device will fit.
System Properties>Advanced>Environment variables>System variables
Install a wireless range extender to boost the signal.
PATA

32. Which of the following are commonly associated with dial-up networking?
Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN)
Enable boot logging. In Safe Mode - read the ntbtlog.txt file.
Convert the partition to NTFS.
Incorrect proxy settings

33. A customer is experiencing problems with the display after their computer is fully booted but reports seeing the BIOS splash screen during boot. Which of the following would MOST likely be the cause?
C:Documents and SettingsUser1
A corrupted or incorrect video driver is installed.
Device Manager
The BIOS needs to be updated.

34. A technician is troubleshooting a laptop LCD monitor with an extremely dim screen. Which of the following is the cause?
CAT6
Backlight failure
chkdsk
Slow response - web page redirection or unable to display web pages

35. When installing an external USB hard drive - which of the following is the maximum speed that can be expected when connecting to a USB 2.0 port?
The DHCP client is unable to obtain an IP address from the DHCP server.
Call a security technician to report.
480Mbps
One hard drive must be configured as master - and one as slave.

36. Which of the following commands would a technician use to disable startup programs in Windows XP?
msconfig
All sub-folders inherit the most restrictive permissions within the folder.
B
Power supply

37. Which of the following protocols must be enabled in a wireless router if it is to automatically assign host IP addresse
cacls
After working hours
DHCP
Inverter board

38. A technician is called for a computer that is not connecting to the network. Which of the following would be the MOST common tool used to identify the issue?
ExpressCard
Cable modem> router> computer
5 volts
Cable tester

39. A technician has installed a faster CPU into a machine. When they boot the machine the POST shows that the new CPU is not running faster. Which of the following should be configured?
Clock multiplier
Outdated signature files allowed a virus attack
Uncheck Hide protected operating system files in folder options - Uncheck the read only attribute in file properties.
Voltage setting

40. Which of the following commands can prepare a new disk for use?
Start>Run>typesfc /scannow>ok
format
copied to a safe location and can be recovered using the antivirus program.
Thermal compound is not on the processor

41. A user reports that their new pair of headphones is not working properly. The technician asks where the headphone cable is plugged into on the PC - and the user responds by merely saying it was a round pink jack. Which of the following is the MOST li
The user plugged the headphones into the microphone jack.
Update the BIOS.
Pop-ups
fixboot

42. A customer would like to assign the My Documents folder to a separate volume within
bootcfg /rebuild
Control Panel>Administrative Tools>Services>SQL service>start - My Computer>Manage>Services and Applications>Services>SQL service>start
There is too much electrical interference for the signal.
Use a mounted folder.

43. Which of the following utilities determines how many CPU resources are being used by a service?
Turn on and configure BitLocker.
The fans are not cooling properly.
Task Manager
eSATA

44. A technician suspects a virus has infected a users Windows XP Professional computer. Which ofthe following is the proper course of action?
Disable System Restore -update virus definitions - restart in Safe Mode - run full scan.
Start the PC in Enable VGA Mode; reboot after login in normal mode.
run IPCONFIG /RENEW.
The network uses MAC filtering.

45. A user has bought a faster CPU and the manufacturer says it is compatible with their system. The PC does not boot up after installing the new CPU. Which of the following actions should the technician have performed prior to installing the new CPU?
The incorrect WEP is being used.
NIC will simultaneously transmit data in both directions at a time.
Install an updated firmware on the BIOS
The CMOS battery is failing.

46. A user reports that their CAD files will display correctly in low resolution but not in high resolution after installing a new graphics card. Which of the following will MOST likely fix this problem?
Update the video card drivers to the latest version.
The power supply is not supplying enough power.
Boot to Safe Mode with Networking and attempt updates - Apply updates manually by downloading the definition files on another machine.
QoS

47. A technician needs to add a second processor to a computers motherboard. In which of the following sockets must the processor be installed?
Format from the command line - Disk Management MMC Snap-In
RAM failure
CPU 1
Remove all memory modules - power on the PC - listen and watch for the POST.

48. A customer wants to add an internal IDE drive with the ability to write DVDs. The computer currently has two IDE hard disk drives - one IDE CD writing optical drive and a DVD read-only IDE optical drive. Which of the following should the technician r
One device will need to be removed before an additional device will fit.
Power Users
Loopback test
Update the virus signatures.

49. A customer reports that after upgrading their CPU - the system overheats and shuts itself down. Which of the following is MOST likely the cause?
System Properties>Advanced Tab>Performance Options>Advanced Tab
Thermal compound is not on the processor
A corrupted or incorrect video driver is installed.
Spyware

50. Which of the following tools should a technician use when replacing a motherboard in a PC?
Anti-static wrist strap
heck if user is a local administrator on the computer
Device Manager
One of the sticks of RAM is not seated properly.