CompTIA 220-1101 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

CompTIA 220-1101 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 581:

  A user's smartphone has been slow recently. A technician sees the phone was purchased two months ago, and it is top of the line. About a month ago, a new OS update was installed. To address the issue, the technician runs a hardware diagnostic on the device, and it reports no problems. Which of the following is MOST likely the cause of the performance issue on the device?

  A. Too many applications are running updates
  B. The device is currently running in airplane mode
  C. The internal memory is failing on the device
  D. The OS update is too resource intensive for the device
  A. Too many applications are running updates

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  Explanation

• Question 582:

  A user reports a tablet restarts on its own every five to ten minutes. In addition, the tablet has intermittent issues with charging. The technician gives the user a new power adapter and charging cable, and the technician also tries resetting the OS. but the issue persists. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the issue?

  A. Water damage
  B. Incorrect OS version
  C. Faulty battery
  D. Damaged charging port
  C. Faulty battery

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  Explanation

  A faulty battery could cause a tablet to restart on its own and have intermittent issues with charging. Water damage could also cause these symptoms, but it is not the most likely cause unless there is evidence of liquid exposure. Incorrect OS version could cause compatibility or performance issues, but not charging problems. Damaged charging port could prevent the tablet from charging, but not cause it to restart randomly.

• Question 583:

  A technician is replacing a broken screen on a new company laptop but does not have repair information from the vendor.

  Which of the following is the BEST way to proceed?

  A. Document and label the cable and screw locations.
  B. Replace the screen with a non-OEM.
  C. Update the firmware on the device before repairing it.
  D. Wait for the vendor to provide more information.
  A. Document and label the cable and screw locations.

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  Explanation

• Question 584:

  Which of the following types of RAM is typically used in servers?

  A. SODIMM
  B. Rambus
  C. DDR3
  D. ECC
  D. ECC

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  Explanation

  ECC (Error-Correcting Code) RAM is commonly used in servers to provide error detection and correction, improving reliability in critical systems. It is designed to detect and correct single-bit errors, ensuring data integrity in environments where stability is paramount.

  Option A (SODIMM): Incorrect. SODIMM is typically used in laptops, not servers.

  Option B (Rambus): Incorrect. Rambus is an outdated RAM type and not commonly used today.

  Option C (DDR3): Incorrect. While DDR3 is a type of RAM, it is not specific to servers and does not provide error correction.

  References:

  CompTIA A+ Core 1 Objectives: 3.2 (RAM types and their uses)

• Question 585:

  A user returns from a trip and discovers a computer that is connected to the LAN times out intermittently. Upon investigation, a technician finds the RJ45 pin is not property terminated.

  Which of the following networking tools is most appropriate to fix the issue?

  A. Toner probe
  B. Cable tester
  C. Punchdown
  D. Crimper
  D. Crimper

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  Explanation

  Incorrect Options:

  Toner probe: Used to locate cables or trace their path, not for terminating RJ45 connectors.

  Cable tester: Useful for testing connectivity but does not fix termination issues.

  Punchdown: Used to connect wires to a patch panel or keystone jack, not for RJ45 connectors.

  CompTIA A+ Core 1 Exam Objectives (220-1101), Domain 2.8 ?Using appropriate tools for network troubleshooting.

• Question 586:

  Which of the following best describes the primary function of a spam gateway?

  A. Serves as a repository for email routing logs
  B. Blocks unrequested ICMP packets from external networks
  C. Categorizes incoming network messages
  D. Mitigates DDoS attacks
  C. Categorizes incoming network messages

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  Explanation

  A spam gateway is a software solution that filters email messages based on various criteria, such as sender, recipient, subject, content, attachments, and URLs. A spam gateway categorizes incoming network messages as spam or nonspam, and either blocks, quarantines, or delivers them accordingly. A spam gateway can help protect email servers and users from malicious or unwanted emails, such as phishing, malware, or advertising. A. Serves as a repository for email routing logs. This is not the primary function of a spam gateway. Email routing logs are records of the path and status of email messages as they travel through the network. Email routing logs can help troubleshoot email delivery issues, but they do not filter or categorize email messages.

  B. Blocks unrequested ICMP packets from external networks. This is not the primary function of a spam gateway. ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) packets are used to communicate network information, such as errors, requests, or replies. Blocking unrequested ICMP packets from external networks can help prevent network scanning or denial-of-service attacks, but it does not filter or categorize email messages.

  D. Mitigates DDoS attacks. This is not the primary function of a spam gateway. DDoS (Distributed Denial-of-Service) attacks are attempts to overwhelm a network or server with a large amount of traffic from multiple sources. Mitigating DDoS attacks can help maintain network availability and performance, but it does not filter or categorize email messages.

  Gateway Spam Filter - SpamTitan Email Security1.

• Question 587:

  A user is experiencing an issue when trying to use a camera on a corporate mobile device to take pictures. The camera on the device is working. However, when the user tries to access the pictures via a USB cable connected to a PC, the user is unable to copy the pictures to the PC. Which is the following BEST describes the likely cause of the issue?

  A. Settings are preventing the transfer of data from the device's camera.
  B. A technician needs to change the camera settings on the device.
  C. The device has corrupted picture files due to an update.
  D. The device needs to have the OS reinstalled.
  A. Settings are preventing the transfer of data from the device's camera.

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  Explanation

• Question 588:

  A customer wants to upgrade a PC's internal storage to have more room to store backups, photos, and videos. The new storage should be large enough to avoid expanding again next year.

  Which of the following BEST meets these needs?

  A. 3TB HDD
  B. 50GB NAS
  C. 500TB SAN
  D. 512GB SSD
  A. 3TB HDD

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  Explanation

• Question 589:

  Which of the following is used to verify if a NIC port can send and receive data?

  A. Loopback plug
  B. Toner probe
  C. Cable tester
  D. Network tap
  A. Loopback plug

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  Explanation

  A loopback plug is used to test the functionality of network interface card (NIC) ports to ensure they can send and receive data. It is a diagnostic tool that loops back the signal to the device, allowing verification of the network port's operation. This aligns with CompTIA Core 1 objectives related to troubleshooting wired and wireless networks and verifying network connectivity.

• Question 590:

  The help desk received a ticket regarding Issues with a laser printer. The printer has had repairs previously for scanning Issues. Currently, the printed text is not adhering properly to the paper. Which of the following should be replaced lo resolve this Issue?

  A. Fuser
  B. Waste container
  C. Roller
  D. Toner
  A. Fuser

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  Explanation

  If the printed text is not adhering properly to the paper on a laser printer that has had repairs previously for scanning issues, the fuser should be replaced to resolve this issue. The fuser is a component of the printer that uses heat and pressure to fuse the toner onto the paper. If the fuser is not functioning properly, the toner may not adhere properly to the paper.