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Comptia A + Computer Repair Practicals

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1. Which of the following will resolve the NTLDR is missing error during the boot process?






2. Which of the following Windows XP commands can be used to repair the BOOT.INI file?






3. 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?






4. A technician is updating a computer for a customer by removing their IDE drives and replacing them with SATA drives. The technician notes that these drives have a SATA power connection and a Molex connection. Which of the following is the BEST way to






5. A technician has installed new hardware and is experiencing blue screens on a Windows Vista workstation. Which of the following tools can be used to narrow down the issue?






6. Which of the following can be used to have applications and scripts run at regular intervals?






7. A user reports their LCD monitor has failed and replaces it with a CRT. On boot up - the monitor displays POST - but displays an Out of range message when the GUI starts to load. Which of the following methods should the technician use to resolve the






8. A user reports they are unable to install an application on their PC. They are a member of the local PowerUsers group. They do not receive an error message - but they are prompted to reboot to complete the installation. After rebooting - the applicat






9. 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?






10. How many volts does a power supplys 4-pin Molex connector carry to internal devices?






11. A customer is experiencing screen issues on their aging laptop. The technician discovers that the laptop has a tendency to decrease/increase screen brightness without user intervention - and sometimes it completely loses screen brightness. There is h






12. A Windows XP system locks up after the GUI starts to load. The system will start in Safe Mode. The Event Viewer reports that a driver failed to load. Which of the following methods would help diagnose the problem?






13. Which of the following commands allows the technician to find where packets are being lost on the network?






14. Which of the following commands will fix the master boot record?






15. A technician has installed a new WAP into a SOHO environment - which of the following will provide the HIGHEST level of security?






16. Which of the following utilities would the technician use to disable a service?






17. A technician is troubleshooting a PC that will not obtain an IP address from the network. The NIC is setup for automatic IP addressing. Which of the following would be the MOST likely cause?






18. 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






19. Which is of the following is the maximum file size for FAT32?






20. A technician is trying to load a device driver directly from the manufacturers CD for a PCI NIC. The operating system is Windows Vista. Windows refuses to accept the driver. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this problem?






21. A technician is replacing a wireless router on an existing small office home office (SOHO) network. The SSID - WPA and DHCP information has been correctly added. Which of the following must also be addressed?






22. A user has a computer with a 100GB IDE hard drive formatted as a single FAT32 partition. This drive is only used to store data. The user adds a second 100GB hard drive and wants to mirror the two drives. When the user goes to disk management there is






23. Which of the following commands will display the local routing table?






24. A user reports they have forgotten their BIOS password and is unable to boot their system. Which of the following describes the BEST method to correct this problem?






25. When configuring a wireless access point - which of the following options would BEST disable guest access?






26. A technician notices that after Windows Vista loads - the antivirus software does not start properly. Which of the following is the problem?






27. A client calls after connecting the keyboard and mouse to a new computer. The client indicates that neither the keyboard nor the mouse works. The technician has determined these devices are connected through the PS/2 ports. Which of the following rec






28. 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?






29. In a Windows Vista workstation - a user reports that after installing a well-known Internet application certain network features do not function. Which of the following is MOST likely the issue?






30. A technician needs to add a second processor to the empty socket on a computers motherboard. Which of the following should be used?






31. When installing a small office home office (SOHO) network - which of the following can a technician configure to hide wireless networks from unauthorized users and attackers?






32. Which of the following should be the FINAL step a technician should take once they have cleaned a system of a malware infection?






33. A customers office is located in their basement which is where the wireless router is located. The customers three desktop computers and network printer are hardwired. The customer reports a laptop connectivity issue in the second floor bedroom. Whic






34. Which of the following tools could be used to test if a serial port on a laptop is functioning correctly?






35. A user works daily with video production and needs portable storage which will allow them to transport their work back and forth from home. Taking the users storage and bandwidth requirements into consideration - which of the following would BEST sui






36. Which of the following is the BEST response upon seeing a STOP error in Windows XP?






37. A system has been infected with a virus. The customer does not have a system backup. Which of the following is an effective method to remove the virus and preserve the customers data?






38. Which of the following tools is used to initiate archive procedures in Windows XP Professional?






39. Which of the following is an example of a hardware firewall?






40. A new firewall was installed and a customer reports that they can receive email but cannot send email. Which of the following protocols is being blocked?






41. A client has a problem with one of the workstations serial ports. Which of the following tools will diagnose the problem?






42. During the disinfection process - to eliminate a virus from inserting itself into the system restore point which of the following is the BEST solution?






43. Which of the following is the purpose of RAID 0?






44. A computer takes a long time to boot to the operating system because it tries to load from the optical drive first. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause?






45. A technician installs a SATA controller card and moves the hard drive cable from the system board o the SATA controller. The system POSTs and the controller BIOS recognizes the hard drive but oes not boot to the hard drive and start Windows. Which of






46. The recommended time to schedule an anti-virus scan is:






47. A user reports that a PC boots to the error message Missing NTLDR. Which of the following problems could cause this error?






48. Which of the following BEST describes why a technician should avoid touching the copper piping on heat sinks?






49. Which of the following procedures in a laptop would be needed to determine the type of RAM installed?






50. A user reports that browser windows keep opening on their own after the user has closed their browser. Which of the following is occurring?