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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 has configured all computers on the LAN - and the computers can communicate with each other - but they cannot access the Internet. Which of the following needs to be configured?
Default Gateway
chkdsk
The laptop has the older miniPCI expansion slot and the new card uses miniPCI express.
The rollers on the printer need to be replaced.

2. Which of the following is a reason why case fans should be installed in the front of a case?
C:users
It forces cooler air across the motherboard.
Applications log
Configure a MAC filter for the permitted laptops.

3. A technician has properly setup a workgroup with multiple Windows XP and Vista PCs. The Windows Vista users report they are unable to see other PCs in the workgroup. The technician has tested connectivity with the ping command and all replied. Which
Update the virus signatures.
The location type is currently PUBLIC.
Disk Management MMC Plug-in
Device conflict

4. After replacing the RAM on a clients system - a technician gets a loud beeping noise and the computer will not successfully POST. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the problem?
The technician failed to connect the antenna wires to theWiFi card.
One of the sticks of RAM is not seated properly.
The thermal paste will insulate heat around the processor.
sfc

5. Which of the following is true when setting default security permissions on a folder?
netstat -a
The permissions are inherited by all files and folders within that folder.
Windows Firewall is blocking the port.
Disable the integrated video card.

6. Which of the following directory paths is the default profile folder for User1 in Windows 2000?
Replace the modem.
Outdated signature files allowed a virus attack
C:Documents and SettingsUser1
DHCP is disabled.

7. A user on a home network would like to be able to use Windows Remote Desktop to connect to the Windows XP Pro desktop from the road. If there are multiple PCs on the home network - which of the following will BEST enable the user to connect using Rem
DHCP
Enable port forwarding on the router for port 3389 to the IP address.
Make sure the PS/2 plugs and ports are color matched.
Task Scheduler

8. 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
The jumper is set to clear the BIOS settings
De-select PausePrinting from within the Printer menu on the users computer.
Administrators - Power Users - Users - Guests
SATA

9. 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
SSH
Turn on and configure BitLocker.
sfc
netstat -nr

10. Which of the following commands should be used to resolve a file permission issue?
There is too much electrical interference for the signal.
Task Manager
cacls
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11. A technician has removed spyware from a users computer. Which of the following commands would BEST verify that all system files are intact and in their original versions?
Copy the photos to a USB drive and copy to the new computer.
sfc
Windows Vista 32-bit can only address up to 3GB of memory.
127.0.0.1

12. A notebook user states that lately the keyboard beeps when certain character keys are pressed.The user wants their input to be silent. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this situation?
There is no operating system on the hard drive.
The new movie is a Blu-ray disc and not compatible with the PC.
The ToggleKeys option is enabled.
Blu-Ray discs are not compatible with DVD drives

13. Which of the following would a technician perform to cancel a print job?
Inverter board
Remediate the problem and then advise the customer on virus/spyware prevention.
BitLocker drive encryption
Click on the printer icon and select cancel.

14. Which of the following is the name of the Windows Vista application that will display items such as a clock - weather and thumbnails on the desktop at startup?
Sidebar
Slow response - web page redirection or unable to display web pages
Internal antennas not connected.
SSH

15. A user has downloaded a game from the Internet. Afterwards they notice that links from search sites get redirected to unusual pages. After the problem is corrected - the user asks how the problem can be prevented in the future. The technician should
The proxy server has been configured to block the site.
only obtain software from known and reputable sources.
net help
chkdsk /f

16. A technician needs to check which ports are open in the Windows Firewall. Which of the following will allow the technician to view these settings?
netsh firewall show state
The RAM was not properly seated in its memory slot.
The system BIOS
The hard drive needs to be replaced.

17. A technician needs to add a second processor to a computers motherboard. In which of the following sockets must the processor be installed?
CPU 1
Allow port 443.
Boots the OS with minimum drivers
CMOS battery

18. The technician backed-up users data for use on a new workstation. The user has reported that the workstation only allows a save as on this data. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause?
All sub-folders inherit the most restrictive permissions within the folder.
Read only permissions
sfc
User Account Control (UAC).

19. A client has noticed a grinding sound along with a vibration when they use their PC. Which of the following will solve the clients problem?
Replace the power supply.
The power supply must have enough wattage to run all system hardware simultaneously.
Connect only one of the power connections on the drive.
The CMOS battery is failing.

20. A technician is troubleshooting a PC that continuously reboots. The fan works and the heatsink is in good condition. Which of the following should the technician check NEXT?
very thin layer - making sure to cover the CPU
tracert
Read only permissions
That the proper amount of thermal paste has been applied.

21. Which of the following adapter cards is MOST likely to require an additional power connector to operate properly?
C:UsersUser1Desktop
Device Manager
Convert the partition to NTFS.
PCIe graphics card

22. A technician is upgrading an internal IDE drive in a laptop. Which of the following HDD types is the technician MOST likely using?
PATA
Allows a system to boot into a limited shell with command line functions.
tracert - ping
Disable SSID broadcast

23. Which of the following is the default location for user account files in Windows Vista?
SATA v2
C:users
IEEE 1394
Router

24. A technician attempts to convert the E drive to a dynamic disk; however - the option to convert is not available. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause?
A. The host computer is a portable computer - USB devices cannot be converted to a dynamic disk.
Port forwarding
Install more RAM.
CPU 1

25. A USB cable has a mini-USB connector on one end and two standard size connectors on the other. Which of the following is the purpose of the second connector?
DHCP is disabled.
Microsoft WindowsVista Enterprise
The second USB connector increases the power and enables functionality of the device.
HTTPS

26. Which of the following utilities - in Windows - can be configured to perform automatic disk defragmentation?
Task Scheduler
Task Manager
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The new toner cartridge is bad and should be replaced.

27. Windows XP Professional was remotely installed on a workstation overnight. The next day - the customer states the workstation is attempting to reinstall the OS again. Which of the following actions should be taken to use the installed OS?
Archive existing records and clear the application log.
Increases read/write speed
gpupdate /force
Go to the BIOS and change the boot order to use the hard drive.

28. A technician has received a Windows XP PC for repair with the following boot error Unmountable boot volume. Which of the following is the FIRST procedure that should be tried to correct the problem?
The most restrictive permission overrides
format
Boot into the recovery console and runchkdsk /r
Remote Desktop

29. Which of the following BEST controls the amount of virtual memory in a Windows XP system?
NTBTLOG.TXT
An external hard drive connected viaeSATA.
SATA
System Properties - Advanced - Performance

30. 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?
FDD
The CMOS battery is defective.
Upgrade the power supply to a higher wattage model.
Update the video card drivers to the latest version.

31. A customer wants to guard against Spyware on a Windows Vista workstation. Which of the following default programs is installed for this purpose?
chkdsk
The laptop has the older miniPCI expansion slot and the new card uses miniPCI express.
Windows Defender
C:users

32. Which of the following is a local host IP address?
From the command line - run chkdsk utilizing the /x switch.
BCD
Drive light is always on even when no programs are running. - Cannot perform any anti-virus updates.
127.0.0.1

33. Which of the following commands allows a technician to scan protected files and check the files version?
Blu-Ray discs are not compatible with DVD drives
Open the computers RAM compartment and inspect the labels.
diskmgmt.msc
sfc

34. A technician is adding a new device to a system and is unable to find the driver disk. Which of the following is he BEST place to retrieve the latest drivers?

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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?
Loose DC jack
Thermal compound is not on the processor
Turn off SSID broadcast.
The administrative password needs to be changed.

36. 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?
B
Enable MAC address filtering
chkdsk
Instruct the user to decrease the graphics resolution of the image.

37. A customer wants to check whether they have the necessary tools enabled to prevent intrusions and virus attacks on a Windows Vista workstation. Which of the following tools can be used to display the current configuration?
Security Center
Power supply tester
during a time of low activity
C:Usersuser1Desktop

38. 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
Computer Management - Services MMC Plug-in
System Properties>Advanced Tab>Performance Options>Advanced Tab
Install the correct drivers.
Run ipconfig /release then ipconfig /renew

39. Which of the following protocols uses port 443 by default?
HTTPS
SMTP
A
An AGP slot - A PCIe slot

40. 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?
The PC only has IDE ports available for expansion - not the needed SATA ports.
Any data on existing volumes will be permanently lost.
Default User - All Users
Disable SSID broadcast

41. Which of the following operating systems - by default - uses Documents as the name of a user's document folder?
WindowsVista
The antivirus service is disabled.
The ToggleKeys option is enabled.
The memory is failing.

42. Which of the following utilities is used to perform a selective startup procedure?
get
127.0.0.1
MSCONFIG
D. Power supply does not have the proper connections.

43. The office printer continually errors and will not print large documents. Upon inspection the maintenance code indicates an out of memory error. Which of the following is the BEST course of action?
Spyware
Install more memory in the printer.
The use of a flash drive to copy the script into all the desktops.
Enable MAC address filtering

44. An automotive testing application requires a serial device to be added to a Windows XP Professional PC. The application requires the communications settings to be configured in the OS. In which of the following are these settings located?
Device Manager
Use System Restore to restore the system to the point before the software was initially installed.
%systemdrive%Users
Loopback plug

45. A new processor is released and the motherboard manufacturer states that it will be supported. When starting up the workstation with the newly installed processor - multi-beep codes are generated.Which of the following is the MOST likely cause?
chkdsk
Toggle the NUM lock key.
The BIOS needs to be updated.
Device Manager

46. When printing a document an out of memory error is displayed on the printer. Which of the following is MOST likely the issue?
Spooler service is running.
The file is too large for the printer.
get
Use recovery console and the fixboot command.

47. A user states they cannot eject the CD/DVD tray from their laptop to get a CD out. Which of the following could the user do to effectively remove the CD?
Higher wattage power supply
Run ipconfig /release then ipconfig /renew
The technician failed to connect the antenna wires to theWiFi card.
Manufacturers guidelines for the beep codes

48. 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
Make sure the PS/2 plugs and ports are color matched.
The damaged ports contacts are shorting against the casing.
Set the CMOS jumper on the motherboard to clear
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49. 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?
Anti-static wrist strap
netstat
Solid state drive
\ALPHAC$

50. In Windows Vista - where would a technician find User1 desktop files?
msconfig (choose startup from options)
Enable Public location
Determine the available wattage offered by the power supply andensure it meets the power needed for all of the system components.
C:UsersUser1Desktop