CompTIA 220-1101 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

CompTIA 220-1101 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 991:

  The IT department at an insurance brokerage needs to acquire laptops that have built-in fingerprint readers in order to create a more secure environment. Which of the following would be the MOST secure way to implement the fingerprint readers?

  A. Grant all registered employees access to each machine.
  B. Restrict device access to only the user to whom the laptop is assigned.
  C. Limit device access to departments and guest users.
  D. Give each team member a USB drive that bypasses the reader to allow guest users lo log in.
  B. Restrict device access to only the user to whom the laptop is assigned.

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  Explanation

  The most secure way to implement fingerprint readers would be to restrict device access to only the user to whom the laptop is assigned. This ensures that only authorized personnel have access to the device, reducing the risk of unauthorized access and data breaches.

• Question 992:

  When a page that was printed on a laser printer is touched. the image on the paper smears. Which of the following is most likely the cause of this issue?

  A. Duplexing assembly
  B. Fuser
  C. Toner
  D. Transfer belt
  B. Fuser

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  Explanation

  The fuser is the part of a laser printer that uses heat and pressure to fuse the toner to the paper. If the fuser is defective or not hot enough, the toner may not adhere properly and smear when touched. The duplexing assembly, toner, and transfer belt are not related to this issue.

  Official CompTIA learning resources CompTIA A+ Core 1 and Core 2, page 11.

• Question 993:

  Which of the following printing initiatives would be best to accomplish environmentally friendly objectives?

  A. Requiring user authentication for printing
  B. Locking down printing to only certain individuals
  C. Modifying duplex settings to double-sided
  D. Changing the print quality settings to best
  C. Modifying duplex settings to double-sided

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  Explanation

  Comprehensive and Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:

  Modifying duplex settings to double-sided:

  Incorrect Options:

  Requiring user authentication for printing: While this can reduce unnecessary or unauthorized printing, it does not directly address environmental objectives like saving resources.

  Locking down printing to only certain individuals: Limiting access may reduce printing overall, but it does not actively contribute to environmentally friendly practices like duplex printing.

  Changing the print quality settings to best: Using the "best" print quality increases toner or ink usage, which is counterproductive to environmentally friendly objectives.

  CompTIA A+ Core 1 Exam Objectives (220-1101), Domain 3.8 ?Implementing best practices for environmental impact.

• Question 994:

  Which of the following cloud models provides the most control?

  A. IaaS
  B. SaaS
  C. DaaS
  D. PaaS
  A. IaaS

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  Explanation

  Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) provides the most control among the given options. In an IaaS model, users have control over the virtualized infrastructure components, such as virtual machines, storage, and networking resources. This allows users to manage and control the operating systems, applications, and data hosted on the cloud infrastructure, giving them a high level of flexibility and customization.

• Question 995:

  Which of the following is a benefit of using a VLAN?

  A. It minimizes collision domains.
  B. It provides private access to cloud resources.
  C. It increases network address space.
  D. It enables secure network segmentation.
  D. It enables secure network segmentation.

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  Explanation

  A VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) segments a physical network into separate logical networks, enhancing security by isolating traffic.

  Why Not A (Minimizes collision domains): VLANs manage broadcast domains, not collision domains.

  Why Not B (Provides private access to cloud resources): VLANs operate within a local network, not cloud-specific.

  Why Not C (Increases network address space): VLANs do not affect address space.

  Core 1 (220-1101), Section 2.6, VLAN concepts.

• Question 996:

  Which of the following is the best example of SaaS?

  A. A company leases electric vehicles for all of its employees.
  B. An accountant pays an annual fee for the tools the company needs to work.
  C. A car breaks down, and the driver presses a button to call for help.
  D. A consultant hires a web developer to create a website.
  B. An accountant pays an annual fee for the tools the company needs to work.

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  Explanation

• Question 997:

  While configuring a new network printer, a technician observes that the router cannot use a specific static IP address due to security restrictions.

  Which of the following should the technician use to ensure the printer always gets the same IP address even if the router is restarted?

  A. Reservation
  B. Scope
  C. Lease
  D. Exclusion
  A. Reservation

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  Explanation

  When configuring a network device like a printer, assigning it a static IP address ensures that it always uses the same IP address. If a static IP cannot be set due to security restrictions, the next best solution is to configure a reservation in the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server. This reservation ensures that the device (in this case, the printer) always receives the same IP address based on its MAC address, even if the router restarts. Reservation: A DHCP reservation ties a specific IP address to the MAC address of a device, ensuring it always receives the same IP address from the DHCP server.

  Why the other options are incorrect:

  Scope: A DHCP scope defines the range of IP addresses that can be assigned to devices. It doesn't ensure that a specific device always gets the same IP. Lease: A lease refers to the length of time a device is assigned an IP address from the DHCP server. It doesn't guarantee that the same IP will be re-assigned after the lease expires. Exclusion: An exclusion in DHCP configuration excludes specific IP addresses from being assigned dynamically. This is used to prevent certain addresses from being given out but doesn't ensure a device will always get the same IP.

  This topic is covered under the Networking domain of the CompTIA A+ Core 1 exam.

• Question 998:

  A technician needs to harden all newly deployed network printers following a data breach. Which of the following should the technician do to BEST fulfill this need?

  A. Install the most recent drivers.
  B. Disable wireless printing.
  C. Place all printers on a separate print server.
  D. Update to the latest firmware.
  D. Update to the latest firmware.

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  Explanation

• Question 999:

  Which of the following resources in the MOST critical when using cloud file-storage synchronization applications?

  A. Disk speed
  B. I/O bandwidth
  C. RAM utilization
  D. CPU utilization
  B. I/O bandwidth

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  Explanation

• Question 1000:

  A technician is troubleshooting a phone with limited internet connectivity. The technician has identified the phone on the Wi-Fi network and confirmed that it responds to pings. However, the phone is still unable to open comptia.org. Which of the following should the technician check next?

  A. Jailbreak status
  B. DNS servers
  C. Airplane mode
  D. Certificate store
  B. DNS servers

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  Explanation

  DNS servers are responsible for translating domain names into IP addresses, which are used to access websites. If the phone has limited internet connectivity, it might be because the DNS servers are not working properly or are blocked by the network. The technician should check the DNS settings on the phone and try to use a different DNS server, such as Google DNS (8.8.8.8 or 8.8.4.4) or Cloudflare DNS (1.1.1.1 or 1.0.0.1).