CompTIA 220-1101 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

CompTIA 220-1101 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 501:

  A customer reports that a printer is only printing misaligned images. Which of the following should the technician do to correct the issue?

  A. Clean the print heads.
  B. Perform a calibration.
  C. Replace the ink cartridge.
  D. Scan the document.
  B. Perform a calibration.

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  Explanation

  Calibration is the process of adjusting the printer settings to ensure that the printed output matches the original document. Calibration can fix issues such as misaligned images, color accuracy, and print quality.

  References: [Printer Calibration]

• Question 502:

  The cloud model that represents a company maintaining some data in on-premise storage and some data in cloud-based storage is known as:

  A. hybrid
  B. private
  C. public
  D. community
  A. hybrid

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  Explanation

• Question 503:

  An administrator configured multiple networked devices to store data that can be accessed as local storage. Which of the following did the administrator create?

  A. PAN
  B. WLAN
  C. SAN
  D. MAN
  C. SAN

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  Explanation

  A Storage Area Network (SAN) is a network specifically designed to pool storage resources and make them accessible to servers as if they were locally attached drives. SANs are used in data centers for high-performance storage and retrieval of large volumes of data. This setup allows multiple networked devices to access shared storage as if it were local, which matches the scenario described. PAN (Personal Area Network), WLAN (Wireless LAN), and MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) serve different purposes and do not primarily focus on shared storage access.

  References:

  CompTIA A+ Core 1 Exam Objectives Section 2.7: Compare and contrast Internet connection types, network types, and their features.

• Question 504:

  A user reboots a machine. On rebooting, the user hears one beep, and then an error message is displayed. Which of the following are MOST likely causing this issue? (Select TWO).

  A. RAM module
  B. Graphics card
  C. CPU
  D. Boot order
  E. USB flash drive
  F. Power supply
  D. Boot order
  E. USB flash drive

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  Explanation

• Question 505:

  Which of the following describes metered utilization of cloud resources?

  A. Resources provisioned instantly
  B. Payments made only for resources that are used
  C. Resources pooled to increase computing power
  D. Implementation of rapid elasticity
  B. Payments made only for resources that are used

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  Explanation

  Metered utilization of cloud resources refers to payments made only for resources that are used. Cloud providers offer a pay-as-you-go model where customers are charged based on their usage of resources. Customers can easily scale up

  or down their usage of resources as per their needs and only pay for what they use.

  References: CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Tenth Edition by Mike Meyers (Page 642)

• Question 506:

  Which of the following is a characteristic of cloud computing that prioritizes reliability?

  A. Shared resources
  B. High availability
  C. Rapid elasticity
  D. Hybrid
  B. High availability

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  Explanation

  High availability is a characteristic of cloud computing that prioritizes reliability. High availability means that cloud services can be accessed without interruption or failure, even in the event of a disaster or a hardware malfunction. This is achieved by using redundant components, backup systems, load balancing, and failover mechanisms. According to the CompTIA Core1 objectives, one of the benefits of cloud computing is high availability. A research paper on cloud reliability also defines high availability as the ability to provide continuous service despite faults or failures.

• Question 507:

  A technician is upgrading a legacy wireless router for a home user. After installing the new router and configuring the SSID to be the same, none of the devices will connect to the network. Which of the following should the technician check NEXT?

  A. OHCP pool configuration
  B. MAC filtering list
  C. Wireless protocol settings
  D. ONS servers
  B. MAC filtering list

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  Explanation

  The technician should check the MAC filtering list next as the new router may have a different MAC address than the old router.

  References: CompTIA A+ Certification Exam Guide, Exam 220-1001, Page 332

• Question 508:

  A user experiences a random BSOD while using a computer, but the operating system recovers as expected. Which of the following symptoms would indicate the issue is related to RAM?

  A. Wrong BIOS configurations
  B. Continuous reboots
  C. Distended capacitors
  D. POST code beeps
  D. POST code beeps

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  Explanation

  Incorrect Options:

  Option A: Wrong BIOS configurations: Incorrect BIOS settings may cause boot errors, but they are less likely to cause random BSODs.

  Option B: Continuous reboots: Continuous reboots could result from multiple hardware or software issues but do not specifically point to RAM.

  Option C: Distended capacitors: Faulty capacitors typically affect the motherboard, not the RAM.

  CompTIA A+ Core 1 Exam Objectives (220-1101), Domain 5.2 ?Troubleshooting RAM and motherboard issues.

• Question 509:

  A technician is ordering a new motherboard and processors for a company email server. When reviewing the vendor licensing agreement, the technician sees that there is a flat per-socket licensing fee.

  Which of the following motherboard/processor combinations should the technician order get the BEST performance while minimizing licensing fees?

  A. A dual-processor motherboard with six hyper threaded cores each.
  B. A single-processor motherboard with hyper threaded eight cores.
  C. A dual-processor motherboard with eight overclocked cores each.
  D. A single-processor motherboard with ten overclocked cores.
  D. A single-processor motherboard with ten overclocked cores.

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  Explanation

• Question 510:

  An end user wants to have a second monitor installed on a laptop. Which of the following would allow a technician to configure the laptop to show both screens once the cable is connected?

  A. Plug an external monitor into the USB port.
  B. Use the Fn and function key combination
  C. Adjust the monitor display settings.
  D. Enable DisplayPort.
  C. Adjust the monitor display settings.

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  Explanation