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Comptia A + Computer Repair Practicals

Subjects : certifications, comptia-a-+, it-skills

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1. Which of the following procedures in a laptop would be needed to determine the type of RAM installed?
Open the computers RAM compartment and inspect the labels.
chkntfs
The CMOS battery is failing.
md

2. Which of the following is an example of a hardware firewall?
Dependencies
disabled.
Task Manager
Wireless Router

3. 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?
192.168.1.1
Go to the BIOS and change the boot order to use the hard drive.
Add an access point.
One or more of the new memory modules are faulty and should be removed or replaced.

4. 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
The damaged ports contacts are shorting against the casing.
Task Scheduler
The CMOS battery is failing.
Turn on and configure BitLocker.

5. When converting a dynamic disk to a basic disk in Windows - which of the following will occur?
Set the correct permissions for the user
Any data on existing volumes will be permanently lost.
-t
The SSID

6. A technician has installed a new WAP into a SOHO environment - which of the following will provide the HIGHEST level of security?
msconfig
Firewall
C. Turn off SSID - enable WPA2 - implement MAC filtering and change key every 30 days
Employee Bs profile is set to use a virtual printer as the default printer.

7. A user has a PC displaying the message No Operating System Found and the user hears a clicking noise. Which of the following devices should the technician check FIRST?
Hard drive
Disable services at startup - Disable start up programs.
msconfig
net view

8. A technician is changing permissions on a folder. Which of the following is true regarding permissions?
DHCP
Blu-Ray
A deny permission overrides an allow permission.
Change the jumper settings on the drive.

9. 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?
The administrative password needs to be changed.
Apply thermal compound to the chip.
Run Autochk.exe from the Windows Installation Disk.
A multimeter

10. Which of the following boot.ini switches will allow a technician to install a non-default Windows splash screen?
fixboot
services.msc
/bootlogo /noguiboot
Exclude the printers IP addresses from the DHCP scope.

11. 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?
Three
Access Point
Cellular card is disabled in the BIOS.
80

12. A user wants to ensure that when they connect to a public Wi-Fi network that they are protected against attackers. Which of the following settings will help in preventing intrusion in Windows Vista?
The print head needs to be adjusted.
Blu-Ray discs are not compatible with DVD drives
Two
Enable Public location

13. 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
Use recovery console and the bootcfg /rebuild command.
The proxy server has been configured to block the site.
Boots the OS with minimum drivers

14. A user reports that VoIP telephone calls have static and a noticeable delay whenever other users are using the home network. Which of the following routing features should be used on the home network to resolve this issue?
The driver CD is for Windows XP only.
QoS
IEEE 1394 card
Toggle the NUM lock key.

15. 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?
BCD
Disk Management
Four gigabytes
HTTPS

16. A user recently purchased an 802.11g-capable laptop - but reports their network connection speed is much slower than expected. The technician notes that while the users wireless signal strength is excellent - they are connected at just 11Mbps. Which
RIMM modules must be installed in pairs.
The user is connected to an 802.11b wireless access point.
Applications log
Install more memory in the printer.

17. 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?
The user has a USB drive in the system.
The location type is currently PUBLIC.
Disk Manager
Outdated signature files allowed a virus attack

18. When replacing a laptop keyboard - the FIRST thing to do is:
Windows Vista 32-bit can only address up to 3GB of memory.
Install the correct drivers.
Performance Monitor
remove the AC power.

19. After a new system board is installed on a laptop - the system fails to POST. Which of the following should be done FIRST?
Reseat and check all cables.
Using Disk Manager - the new drive must be partitioned - Using Disk Manager - the new drive must be formatted.
25
Convert the partition to NTFS.

20. A technician manually configured a device - which of the following icons in device manager would represent this?
SMTP
A Blue I on a white field
Check the DNS server addresses and verify they are current.
A local administrator must install the application.

21. Which of the following wireless standards uses the 5GHz frequency?
Add additional memory to the laser printer.
only obtain software from known and reputable sources.
802.11a
netsh firewall show state

22. Multiple customers are reporting that network response time is very slow. The technician suspects that excessive broadcasts may be causing the problem. Which of the following is the BEST tool to troubleshoot this issue?
Netstat
The OS firewall is blocking the application.
SATA
Use recovery console and the bootcfg /rebuild command.

23. A customer states that their laptop has stability issues after a recent memory upgrade. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause?
Power supply tester
The memory is not properly seated.
The first three octets of the MAC address.
Sidebar

24. A user is unable to receive FTP antivirus updates from the vendor but has network connectivity. Which of the following settings should be checked?
get
netstat
Port 21 is open - The proxy setting in the antivirus application
Firewall

25. A technician needs to add a second processor to a computers motherboard. In which of the following sockets must the processor be installed?
Install the Chipset Drivers
BitLocker drive encryption
-t
CPU 1

26. A user has installed a second hard drive into a computer and receives a message stating Invalid Boot Volume. Which of the following should a technician recommend to solve this problem?
C:users
Check if the computer manufacturer uses a separate power inverter for the screen.
QoS
Set the jumpers on both hard drives to C/S.

27. A customer is installing a new 2.5 USB external HDD on a desktop PC and is using the front USB port. A light on the drive turns on but the system does not recognize the device. Which of the following is the MOST likely problem?
Disk Management MMC Plug-in
In the Control Panel - select Administrative Tools - select Services -click on the Print Spooler service and select start.
The system is not providing enough power to the USB port.
msconfig

28. The memory in a notebook computer has been upgraded. The notebook will not power on. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this problem?
The internal hard drive has failed and needs to be replaced.
The power button is not working.
The CMOS battery needs to be replaced.
Port forwarding rules

29. Which of the following commands will fix the master boot record?
fixmbr
WindowsVista
Employee Bs profile is set to use a virtual printer as the default printer.
Replace the power supply.

30. Which of the following commands shows a graphical display of the drive or paths directory structure?
Firewall
tree
Ntldr - boot.ini and ntdetect.com - or - IO.sys - boot.ini and ntboot.sys
fixmbr

31. The customer brings their mini-tower and a new DVD/RW drive they want installed. The technician finds a second hard drive in an empty 5.25 bay connected to the secondary bus and jumpered as a slave. The ribbon cable will not stretch from the primary
The paging file size settings need to be adjusted.
Move the secondary hard drive next to the primary hard drive and connect to the primary bus.Connect the new DVD drive as the slave on the secondary bus.
edit boot.ini
Windows Vista 32-bit can only address up to 3GB of memory.

32. A remote user is attempting to install a new external storage device on their computer. The user reports they only have one port open on the back of the device and the port is similar to the USB port their mouse is connected to. The port has a bevel
Connect an audio cable between the drive and the sound card
Power supply tester
Applications log
IEEE 1394

33. A customer reports that a home wireless network is slow after the completion of the new apartment building nearby. Which of the following is the MOST secure solution for the problem?
Blu-Ray
3
Enable MAC filtering.
Check for a floppy disk in the FDD.

34. A home user reports that they can access the Internet but they are having issues connecting to the game server through their home wireless router. Which of the following settings should the technician adjust?
Boot order in the BIOS
Port forwarding rules
run IPCONFIG /RENEW.
Task Manager

35. Which of the following utilities is used to perform a selective startup procedure?
Services
MSCONFIG
There is too much electrical interference for the signal.
Thermal compound is not on the processor

36. Which of the following should be installed prior to attaching a heatsink to a processor?
ping
Thermal compound
802.11n
Windows Vista 32-bit can only address up to 3GB of memory.

37. A user reports that browser windows keep opening on their own after the user has closed their browser. Which of the following is occurring?
edit boot.ini
Pop-ups
Task Scheduler
chkdsk

38. A technician is replacing a heatsink. Which of the following will the technician MOST likely use to complete this job?
Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN)
The SSID
chkdsk
Thermal compound

39. 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.
64-bit WEP
No device driver found
Move the secondary hard drive next to the primary hard drive and connect to the primary bus.Connect the new DVD drive as the slave on the secondary bus.

40. A technician changed the system date and time to display military time on a PC. Which of the following did the technician use to change this feature?
Regional and Language Options
One device will need to be removed before an additional device will fit.
Convert both drives to a dynamic disk.
Call a security technician to report.

41. When the power supply of a PC is performing erratically - which of the following can be used to determine output voltage?
IDE but with an adapter
A multimeter
Blu-Ray
Hard drive

42. Which of the following will display a list of hardware components and peripherals installed on a computer and allow a technician to enable - disable - remove or reinstall their drivers?
Map a new drive to an NTFS folder hosted by a different volume.
The front side bus speed or clock multiplier is wrong.
Device Manager
Backup theclients data onto removable media.

43. A client is having problems retrieving their email. If their company uses IMAP - which of the following ports should be open by default on their email client?
Unplug the CMOS battery - Switch on the reset jumper.
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C:Windows
Access Point

44. Which of the following is a local host IP address?
Problem with the developing drum
There are too many devices plugged into the USB hub.
127.0.0.1
Install the Chipset Drivers

45. Where in Windows XP SP2 Professional can a technician block incoming connections for programs and services?
tree
Use recovery console and the fixboot command.
QoS
Windows Firewall

46. Which of the following commands would be used to invoke the Disk Manager utility?
services.msc
xcopy
Add the new printer to user's computer.
diskmgmt.msc

47. Which of the following is the BEST utility to use when mounting a hard disk as a folder in a Windows XP Professional machine?
eSATA
One of the sticks of RAM is not seated properly.
Disk Manager
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48. Which of the following commands will resolve a host name to an IP address?
Disable System Restore -update virus definitions - restart in Safe Mode - run full scan.
nslookup
The power button is not working.
net view

49. A department of users is reporting there are lines across their printouts. They have already changed the toner cartridge but the issue remains. Which of the following is the BEST item to inspect?
The fuser unit for damage
The system partition is corrupt - The boot.ini file has been deleted.
netstat
The DHCP client is unable to obtain an IP address from the DHCP server.

50. A technician wants to check the processor speed. Where can the technician find this information?
System Information
Adware
A deny permission overrides an allow permission.
tracert