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Comptia A + Computer Repair Practicals
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A technician needs to add a second processor to the empty socket on a computers motherboard. Which of the following should be used?
A processor of equal speed to CPU 0
Enable MAC address filtering
The file is too large for the printer.
LCD power inverter.
2. Which of the following is the proper order for powering off and on network components?
tracert
ping windows.com
Cable modem> router> computer
MAC filtering - Disable SSID broadcast
3. A user would like secure file encryption on their new Windows Vista Enterprise PC. The user informs the technician that they do not wish to spend extra money on a solution. Which of the following is the BEST recommendation for the technician to make
BOOT.INI
Turn on and configure BitLocker.
Update firmware.
format d: /q
4. 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.
One device will need to be removed before an additional device will fit.
The memory is not properly seated.
Anti-static wrist strap
5. In which of the following locations does Windows Vista create the user profiles?
System Properties - Advanced - Performance
%systemdrive%Users
HTTPS
Replace the modem.
6. A client is having trouble connecting to their SOHO network. They use dynamic addresses through their home router. A technician performs an ipconfig /all from the command line and receives this output: Ethernet Adapter Local Area Connection Connectio
The front side bus speed or clock multiplier is wrong.
DHCP is disabled.
B
System properties>Hardware>Driver Signing>Select ignore
7. A technician manually configured a device - which of the following icons in device manager would represent this?
Voltage setting
A Blue I on a white field
Enable boot logging. In Safe Mode - read the ntbtlog.txt file.
A faulty HDD connection
8. Which of the following BEST explains the purpose of safe mode?
D. Power supply does not have the proper connections.
Boots the OS with minimum drivers
Multimeter
Problem with the developing drum
9. 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?
Problem with the developing drum
chkdsk
Turn off SSID broadcast.
Add additional memory to the laser printer.
10. Which of the following should a technician check FIRST if a Windows XP user is trying to print a document and is getting the error message Print sub-system not available?
The computer has a 32-bit version of Windows XP installed.
The drive is a dynamic disk moved from another system.
Spooler service is running.
Boot into Safe Mode and remove browser helper objects.
11. If a technician is creating a spanned volume - which of the following steps should they perform?
In Disk Management create a volume on two or more dynamic disks.
USB
Check themanufacturers website.
Add an access point.
12. A stop error message Unable to locate component is on a users machine. The message displays right after POST. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this issue?
PATA
Task Scheduler
System file corruption
Not enough physical RAM installed.
13. A technician logs into a users computer and downloads a file from a central server to a users local document directory. After logging in - the user reports that they cannot open the file. Which of the following can the technician do to solve the prob
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.
Set the correct permissions for the user
Check the DNS server addresses and verify they are current.
802.11a
14. Which of the following wireless standards uses the 5GHz frequency?
copied to a safe location and can be recovered using the antivirus program.
Disk Management
802.11a
An issue that will not prevent the basic function of the computer.
15. Which of the following protocols uses port 443 by default?
The rollers on the printer need to be replaced.
ipconfig /release then ipconfig /renew
HTTPS
Application
16. A customer reports that their newly purchased Windows Vista Home Premium notebook is unable to see other computers in their home office. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause?
Computer Management - Services MMC Plug-in
only obtain software from known and reputable sources.
Security Center
The Network Location Type is Public.
17. A technician installed a faster CPU and now the system will not start after the install. The technician removed and reseated the CPU with no positive results. The technician then installed a known good CPU with the same negative results. Which of the
Remediate the problem and then advise the customer on virus/spyware prevention.
The BIOS needs to be updated.
Hard disk
Faulty sensor
18. A customer reports their system will not boot up. A technician determines the problem is a corrupt master boot record. Which of the following must be done to run the repair?
Use the recovery console to run thefixmbr utility.
Connects the processor to the main memory - measured in MHz
The CMOS battery needs to be replaced.
Configure one of the HDD as master - and one as slave.
19. After installing a new processor - the system reports the CPU is not running at the correct speed. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause?
The SSID
The new drives jumper is set for master.
The front side bus speed or clock multiplier is wrong.
Unplug the CMOS battery - Switch on the reset jumper.
20. A technician is told to configure all new PCs to support Wake on LAN (WOL). After upgrading the NIC to support WOL - the system still does not respond to a WOL call. Which of the following steps needs to be taken to support WOL?
RDP
Power Users
In the BIOS - enable WOL
Keyboard
21. Which of the following is the BEST way to deny unauthorized computers access to a network?
SMTP
A faulty HDD connection
A deny permission overrides an allow permission.
Use a network firewall.
22. A client states that their Internet browser is running slow and there are multiple windows popping up onto the desktop. Which of the following is the BEST procedure to perform to resolve these issues?
Multimeter
Update anti-virus and malware software and scan.
Exclude the printers IP addresses from the DHCP scope.
Power supply
23. A technician has installed a new WAP into a SOHO environment - which of the following will provide the HIGHEST level of security?
DHCP
C. Turn off SSID - enable WPA2 - implement MAC filtering and change key every 30 days
Try paper from a different package of paper.
Task Scheduler
24. A client reports that the cursor on their laptop moves to one corner of the screen and stays there when they try to use the keyboard joystick. Which of the following components will MOST likely need to be replaced to resolve the issue?
Keyboard
The user has a USB drive in the system.
Sidebar
The customers wireless card is not compatible with the new router; they need to have a newer 802.11g card installed.
25. In Device Manage - an exclamation point next to a device indicates which of the following?
Device conflict
Default Gateway
Firewall
The boot priority is set to CD-ROM in the BIOS.
26. 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?
The file is too large for the printer.
Pull the CMOS battery - Use the appropriate jumper on main board.
Loop back plug
Convert the partition to NTFS.
27. A technician is installing a wireless access point for a customer that wants to ensure only certain laptops are able to connect to the access point. Which of the following would BEST meet the customers needs?
The drive is a dynamic disk moved from another system.
Configure a MAC filter for the permitted laptops.
802.11a
Task Scheduler
28. Which of the following commands is used to review and repair protected Windows XP files?
The laptops AC adapter
Set the correct permissions for the user
sfc
WindowsVista
29. A technician suspects one of the workstations in the office is infected with malware. Which of the following are symptoms of a malware infection?
Drive light is always on even when no programs are running. - Cannot perform any anti-virus updates.
Corrupt MBR
Router
Filters
30. A users laptop is constantly accessing the hard drive. Which of the following is the BEST solution?
The antivirus service is disabled.
In Disk Management create a volume on two or more dynamic disks.
Add more RAM.
Disable SSID broadcast
31. A technician installed an internal modem on a PC.Which of the following connector types will plug into the phone jack?
cacls
B
Services MMC Plug-in -Computer Management
RJ-11
32. A client is having wireless network connection problems. The technician has determined that the location has a dead spot due to a concrete wall. Which of the following can the technician do to resolve the issue?
Add an access point.
Problem with the developing drum
The color depth is set too low. Open the Display Properties dialog box and set the Color Quality setting to Highest (64bit).
A
33. A technician is replacing the motherboard on a laptop. Which of the following should the technician do as a best practice?
CAT6
Label every screws location and cable path - Ensure the technician wears an ESD strap.
format d: /q
fixboot
34. Which of the following could cause an Inaccessible boot drive error during the boot process?
Heatsink / cooling fan - Motherboard
chkdsk
HDD failure
Task Scheduler
35. A travel agency operates as a small home business. They would like to allow wireless access for two new laptops within their existing secured wired network.Which of the following additional equipment will the owner need to purchase to have connectivi
Disable SSID broadcast
Wireless access point
BOOT.INI deleted
System Properties - Advanced - Performance
36. The technician has to format a new hard drive as a FAT32 file system. The hard drive capacity is 80GB. How many partitions will the technician have to create to use all of the hard drive capacity?
Toner probe
Three
Format from the command line - Disk Management MMC Snap-In
The computer has a 32-bit version of Windows XP installed.
37. A user reports their system is displaying an error message NTLDR is missing.Which of the following is the MOST likely cause for this error?
CPU 1
ping localhost
Execute a Windows repair from the Windows setup media.
Corrupt MBR
38. In Windows Vista - which of the following commands would be used to verify that the previous system shutdown routine was completely successful?
chkntfs
ping /?
PATA
sfc
39. A user reports they would like to install a larger HDD but is not sure what type to buy. The user wants the technician to check and verify the type of HDD needed. The technician opens the case and looks at the HDD connectors they see a single thin ca
SATA
System Properties - Advanced - Performance
Service Manager
Uncheck Hide protected operating system files in folder options - Uncheck the read only attribute in file properties.
40. A technician has recovered a system from a virus infection but some of the system files were compromised. Which of the following tools can be run from the run dialog box to replace or repair system files?
sfc /scannow
The memory is bad and must be replaced. - The BIOS is not at the latest revision.
64-bit WEP
Regional and Language Options
41. Which of the following utilities - in Windows - can be configured to perform automatic disk defragmentation?
Add more RAM.
Task Scheduler
The username and password are set to default.
192.168.1.1
42. Which of the following utilities can be used to determine the current partition information on an attached storage device?
A processor of equal speed to CPU 0
Disk Management
System Information
Blu-Ray
43. 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?
Unplug the CMOS battery - Switch on the reset jumper.
cacls
Change the Boot order in the BIOS.
Clock multiplier
44. Which of the following will occur if too much thermal paste is used on a processor?
LCD power inverter.
Hard drive
The thermal paste will insulate heat around the processor.
Cable modem> router> computer
45. Which of the following ports must be open for FTP?
Boots the OS with minimum drivers
SMTP
20
Examine the print queue - stop and then restart the spooler service.
46. A laptop needs a wireless card upgrade. The technician attempts to install the new card with no success. The wireless card is a newer 802.11b/g/n card and the laptop itself was manufactured seven years ago. Which of the following is the MOST likely p
The laptop has the older miniPCI expansion slot and the new card uses miniPCI express.
The power supply does not provide enough wattage to power the new graphics card.
Computer Management - Services MMC Plug-in
IDE but with an adapter
47. Which of the following utilities is used to perform a selective startup procedure?
netstat
Microsoft WindowsVista Enterprise
MSCONFIG
Socket 754
48. Which of the following directory paths is the default profile folder for User1 in Windows XP?
C:Documents and SettingsUser1
SMTP
802.11n
Disk Defragmenter
49. A technician is tracing a cable from a desk back to a patch panel in the wiring closet. The cables are not labeled. Which of the following tools would BEST trace the cable?
Induction toners
UAC
The power supply must have enough wattage to run all system hardware simultaneously.
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.
50. Which of the following commands will display the local routing table?
Induction toners
msconfig
Have the user boot into Safe Mode by tapping F8 before Windows loads - and run the anti-virus scan once again.
netstat -nr