CompTIA 220-1102 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

CompTIA 220-1102 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 191:

  A macOS user needs to create another virtual desktop space. Which of the following applications will allow the user to accomplish this task?

  A. Dock
  B. Spotlight
  C. Mission Control
  D. Launchpad
  C. Mission Control

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  Explanation

  application that will allow a macOS user to create another virtual desktop space is Mission Control Mission Control lets you create additional desktops, called spaces, to organize the windows of your apps. You can create a space by entering Mission Control and clicking the Add button in the Spaces bar. You can also assign apps to specific spaces and move between them easily.

• Question 192:

  A user submits a request to have a graphics application installed on a desktop When the technician attempts to install the application, the installation fails and the error message "Not compatible with OS' is displayed. Which of the following is the most likely reason for this error message?

  A. Thegraphics card driver needs to be updated
  B. Theapplication installer is 64-bit.
  C. Theinstallation requires administrative rights.
  D. Thedisk space is inadequate.
  C. Theinstallation requires administrative rights.

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  Explanation

  The most likely reason for an error message stating "Not compatible with OS" during a software installation is that the installation requires administrative rights. Many software installations, especially those that affect system files or install drivers, require administrative privileges to execute correctly. Without these rights, the installer cannot make the necessary changes to the system, leading to such error messages.

• Question 193:

  A technician runs a command and gets the following output:

  Ethernet adapter Ethernet 3:

  Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :reddog.microsoft.com

  Link-local IPv6 Address .......... :fe80::de3d:9283:4f00:856a%5

  IPv4 Address.......................:10.203.10.16

  Subnet Mask ...................... :255.255.255.0

  Default Gateway .................. :10.203.10.1

  Which of the following commands did the technician use?

  A. ipconfig
  B. tracert
  C. whoami
  D. net use
  A. ipconfig

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  Explanation

  Detailed

  Explanation with Core 2

  References:The ipconfig command displays the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway for all network adapters in a Windows computer. This output specifically shows details about an Ethernet adapter, which is directly tied to ipconfig. According to Core 2, understanding command-line tools like ipconfig is essential for network troubleshooting (Core 2 Objective 1.2).

• Question 194:

  A user is unable to log in to the domain with a desktop PC, but a laptop PC is working properly on the same network. A technician logs in lo the desktop PC with a local account but is unable to browse to the secure intranet site to get troubleshooting tools. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the issue?

  A. Time drift
  B. Dual in-line memory module failure
  C. Application crash
  D. Filesystem errors
  A. Time drift

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  Explanation

  The most likely cause of the issue is a "time drift". Time drift occurs when the clock on a computer is not synchronized with the clock on the domain controller. This can cause authentication problems when a user tries to log in to the domain. The fact that the technician is unable to browse to the secure intranet site to get troubleshooting tools suggests that there may be a problem with the network connection or the firewall settings on the desktop PC

• Question 195:

  A user has been unable to receive emails or browse the internet from a smartphone while traveling. However, text messages and phone calls are working without issue. Which of the following should a support technician check FIRST?

  A. User account status
  B. Mobile OS version
  C. Data plan coverage
  D. Network traffic outages
  C. Data plan coverage

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  Explanation

  The first thing that a support technician should check to resolve the issue of not being able to receive emails or browse the internet from a smartphone while traveling is the data plan coverage. The data plan coverage determines how much data and where the user can use on the smartphone's cellular network. The data plan coverage may vary depending on the user's location, carrier and subscription. The data plan coverage may not include or support certain areas or countries that the user is traveling to, or may charge extra fees or limit the speed or amount of data that the user can use. The data plan coverage does not affect text messages and phone calls, which use different network services and protocols. User account status is not likely to cause the issue of not being able to receive emails or browse the internet from a smartphone while traveling, unless the user account has been suspended or terminated by the carrier or the email provider. Mobile OS version is not likely to cause the issue of not being able to receive emails or browse the internet from a smartphone while traveling, unless the mobile OS has a major bug or compatibility problem with the network or the email app. Network traffic outages may cause the issue of not being able to receive emails or browse the internet from a smartphone while traveling, but they are less likely and less common than data plan coverage issues, and they should also affect text messages and phone calls.

  References: CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1002) Certification Exam Objectives Version 4.0, Domain 1.5

• Question 196:

  A systems administrator needs to access a hypervisor that went offline. After doing a port scan, the administrator notices that company policy is blocking the RDP default port.

  Which of the following ports should the administrator use to access the machine?

  A. 22
  B. 23
  C. 80
  D. 3090
  A. 22

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  Explanation

  When a systems administrator needs to access a hypervisor and the default RDP port (3389) is blocked by company policy, the administrator can use an alternative method. One common alternative is using SSH:

  Port 22: This is the default port for SSH (Secure Shell), which is commonly used for secure remote access to servers and hypervisors, especially in Unix/Linux environments. Port 23: This is the default port for Telnet, which is an unsecured

  protocol and generally not recommended for remote access due to security concerns.

  Port 80: This is the default port for HTTP, used for web traffic, not remote access. Port 3090: This is not a standard port for remote access protocols. Using SSH (port 22) is a secure and widely accepted method for remote management of

  servers and hypervisors.

  CompTIA A+ 220-1102 Exam Objectives, Section 2.6: Compare and contrast network services and protocols.

  SSH and remote access documentation.

• Question 197:

  A technician is updating the OS on a number of Windows workstations. After successfully updating several workstations, the technician receives an error indicating that the upgrade takes more space than is available on one of the PCs.

  Which of the following should the technician do to proceed with the upgrade? (Select two).

  A. Unplug the extra hardware.
  B. Delete unnecessary files.
  C. Update the driver software.
  D. Restore the system files.
  E. Uninstall unused desktop applications.
  F. Add additional memory.
  B. Delete unnecessary files.
  E. Uninstall unused desktop applications.

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  Explanation

  To free up space for the upgrade, the technician should delete unnecessary files and uninstall unused desktop applications. These actions will clear storage, making room for the update. Additional memory would not solve a storage issue,

  and driver updates are not relevant to the storage space problem.

  CompTIA A+ 220-1102 Exam Objectives, Domain 1.9 Operating Systems - Installation

• Question 198:

  A systems administrator at a small company wants to discretely access user machines and verify patch levels without users noticing.

  Which of the following remote access technologies should the administrator use?

  A. RDP
  B. MSRA
  C. SSH
  D. VNC
  C. SSH

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  Explanation

  Detailed

  Explanation with Core 2

  References:SSH allows for remote access to systems securely and discretely, suitable for verifying patch levels and other administrative tasks. This meets Core 2 objectives on using secure remote access tools (Core 2 Objective 4.9).

• Question 199:

  Each time a user tries to go to the selected web search provider, a different website opens. Which of the following should the technician check FIRST?

  A. System time
  B. IP address
  C. DNS servers
  D. Windows updates
  C. DNS servers

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  Explanation

  When a user experiences unexpected or erratic behavior while browsing the internet, it could be caused by the DNS servers. DNS translates human-readable domain names (like google.com) into IP addresses, which computers can use to communicate with web servers. If the DNS servers are not functioning correctly or have been compromised, it can result in the browser being redirected to unintended websites.

• Question 200:

  A user is unable to see the devices that are present on the network after changing some network settings in the Control Panel. Which of the following settings did the user change on the Windows 10 computer?

  A. The network type from private to public
  B. The Windows Firewall from on to off
  C. The UAC level to its highest level
  D. The file-sharing permissions
  A. The network type from private to public

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  Explanation

  In Windows, when a user changes the network type from private to public, network discovery and file sharing are disabled for security reasons. Public networks are treated as untrusted, and devices on the network are hidden from the user.

  Option B: The Windows Firewall from on to off , Incorrect. Disabling the firewall does not block network visibility.

  Option C: The UAC level to its highest level, Incorrect. User Account Control (UAC) settings control administrative privileges, not network visibility. Option D: The file-sharing permissions, Incorrect. File-sharing permissions only affect access

  to shared folders, not network visibility.

  CompTIA A+ 220-1102, Objective 1.8 ?Windows Networking and Configuration