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Comptia A + Computer Repair Practicals

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1. When using Device Manager - a red X indicates which of the following?






2. 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?






3. A user wants to prevent certain individuals from using the Internet throughout the day in Windows Vista. Which of the following tools can be used to perform this action?






4. On which of the following hard drive types must a technician change the jumper setting to match the motherboard/cabling combination?






5. A customer wants to ensure that their new drive has the fastest transfer speed. Which of the following technologies should be recommended?






6. A technician needs to edit the default path in Windows XP. In which of the following can they accomplish this task?






7. A user notices that the workstation is performing slowly and is populating .eml files after connecting to the network. The user has been disconnected for over two months. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the issue?






8. Unauthorized changes are being made to the customers router. Which of the following would MOST likely be the cause?






9. A customer brings in a laptop with a non-functioning LCD screen that always remains black. However - when the technician connects the laptop to an external monitor the laptop will boot Windows normally. Which of the following actions should the techn






10. A technician is using msconfig and the OS does not recognize this as a valid command. Which of the following operating systems is the technician troubleshooting?






11. Which of the following components could MOST likely cause a Non-system disk or disk error to occur after POST?






12. Where in Windows XP SP2 Professional can a technician block incoming connections for programs and services?






13. A Windows XP system stops booting with the error message NTLDR is missing.Which of the following is the BEST resolution for this problem?






14. A user reports that their Windows XP machine restarts automatically on boot and the screen flashes blue for half a second. Which of the following allows a technician to capture the error code?






15. 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?






16. Which of the following should be disabled on a router - to use a static IP?






17. A user is reporting that the image on their CRT monitor is shaking and giving them eye strain. The technician notices the display is OK at first - then after a minute it begins wavering. Which of the following is the FIRST step the technician should






18. A technician needs to connect to a remote user using Remote Desktop.Which of the following will bring up Remote Desktop?






19. Which of the following is a feature of Windows Vista User Account Control (UAC)?






20. The standard port monitor in Windows XP uses which of the following protocols to configure and monitor the printer device status?






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






22. 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






23. 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?






24. Each time a user tries to print a document; the user receives a out of memory error message. Which of the following would BEST solve the issue?






25. A customer has asked a technician to configure a RAID array that will provide data protection using the fewest number of disks. The computer has room for two additional drives. Which of the following RAID levels should be configured?






26. A client mentions the hard drive light is on continuously - and their computer is slow. Which of the following would the technician check to determine the MOST likely cause?






27. To enhance security on a Windows workstation - the default Guest group should be:






28. A technician is installing a high performance graphics card in a PCI express slot. Which of the following should be done FIRST after inserting the card into the slot?






29. A technician purchases and installs a replacement motherboard for an older system. Which of the following should the technician do after the installation?






30. A customer states they cannot print and they are getting a message that the print spooler has not started. Which of the following will correct this error in the LEAST amount of time?






31. 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?






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






33. Which of the following computer management tools would be used to analyze an application error in Windows XP?






34. A technician is changing permissions on a folder. Which of the following is true regarding permissions?






35. 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?






36. 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?






37. A new firewall was installed on a system and since then a remote user has been unable to reach the file server. Which of the following should the technician verify is setup on the new firewall?






38. Which of the following utilities - in Windows - can be configured to perform automatic disk defragmentation?






39. In Device Manage - an exclamation point next to a device indicates which of the following?






40. A user reports that their computer will no longer boot and is displaying a non-system disk or disk error message. While troubleshooting the problem - the technician notices a scraping noise within the PC when it is powered on. Which of the following






41. A user reports that even though their anti-virus program is detecting and removing viruses on their system - the malware returns after successive restarts on their Windows Vista machine. The user has restarted the machine four times already. Which of






42. A technician is troubleshooting a laptop LCD - and when the cover is opened nothing shows on the screen. Then all of a sudden the screen comes on and works fine. Which of the following should the technician check FIRST?






43. Which of the following methods will restrict wireless access to specific devices?






44. 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?






45. Which of the following command line utilities can be used to check for open ports?






46. Which of the following commands will make a new directory?






47. 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?






48. Which of the following devices can be configured to also be an access point?






49. A user is unable to connect a digital video camera up to a PC to transfer photos.Which of the following expansion cards should MOST likely be installed to resolve this?






50. A user reports that their computer is unexpectedly shutting down. After several minutes - the computer can be powered on as normal. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause?