CompTIA 220-801 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

CompTIA 220-801 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 1031:

  A user has a CAD / CAM workstation that is to be reconfigured into a Gaming PC. Which of the following would be the EASIEST and MOST effective upgrade?

  A. Add better Sound Card
  B. Install a TV Tuner
  C. Add additional L2 cache
  D. Install USB 3.0 Card
  A. Add better Sound Card

• Question 1032:

  A technician is dispatched to install additional RAM in a computer. The technician unplugs the system from the power source, and removes the cover of the PC. Which of the following should the technician do NEXT?

  A. Update the BIOS for compatibility.
  B. Put on an ESD strap.
  C. Use an anti-static bag to hold the RAM while installing.
  D. Clean out the PC with compressed air.
  B. Put on an ESD strap.

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  Before touching the innards of a computer like RAM, hard disk, CPU or any other component, you need to put an Electrostatic discharge strap so that the components do get static charge from you. Reference. http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/E/ESD_wrist_strap.html

• Question 1033:

  Which of the following RAM types can continue working if there is corrupt data?

  A. Non-parity
  B. Dual channel
  C. Buffered
  D. ECC
  D. ECC

• Question 1034:

  Which of the following channels, when used in close proximity to one another, provide the BEST protection against crosstalk?

  A. 1 and 11
  B. 2 and 10
  C. 6 and 1
  D. 6 and 11
  A. 1 and 11

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  Reference. http://www.dci.ca/?Section=ProductsandSubSection=WiFi-FAQ

• Question 1035:

  Which of the following are components of an "active" CPU cooling solution?

  A. A heatsink and thermal compound.
  B. A heatsink, radiator, and thermal compound.
  C. A heatsink, attached fan, and thermal compound.
  D. A heatsink, case fan, and thermal compound.
  C. A heatsink, attached fan, and thermal compound.

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  Reference. http://pcsupport.about.com/od/maintenance/tp/pc_cooling.htm

• Question 1036:

  A technician encounters prohibited materials on a computer located in a common area that is used by several employees. Which of the following should be done FIRST?

  A. Remove the item from the computer
  B. Show to others so they can be a witness
  C. Copy the item to an external website
  D. Report the incident to management
  D. Report the incident to management

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  Reference. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_security_incident_management

• Question 1037:

  A technician has a work order to install a USB 3.0 expansion card into a PC. The expansion card is a PCI Express 1.1 compliant card and the motherboard has one PCI Express 2.0 slot available. Which of following BEST represents the compatibility between the hardware?

  A. It will not install correctly, and the PCI slot is already being used by the video card.
  B. It will install correctly to the PCI Express slot onto the motherboard. The card should function correctly, as the PCI Express 2.0 slot is backwards compliant.
  C. It will not install correctly into the PC, as the 1.1 and 2.0 slots are not compatible.
  D. It will install correctly, but the card will not operate as the PCI Express 1.1 and the PCI Express 2.0 standards are completely different.
  B. It will install correctly to the PCI Express slot onto the motherboard. The card should function correctly, as the PCI Express 2.0 slot is backwards compliant.

• Question 1038:

  Which of the following is a feature of both triple and dual channel memory architectures?

  A. Small pieces of data are interleaved to reduce latency
  B. Data is processed asymmetrically from each RAM channel
  C. Three RAM modules can be used in this architecture and have the best performance
  D. They are flexible as RAM can be different manufacturers and sizes
  A. Small pieces of data are interleaved to reduce latency

• Question 1039:

  Which of the following should be removed prior to replacing or upgrading memory in a laptop?

  A. Hard drive
  B. Optical drive
  C. Wireless card
  D. Battery
  D. Battery

• Question 1040:

  A user reports that all printouts to a locally attached printer show only garbled characters. Which of the following tools should a technician use to troubleshoot the issue?

  A. Programs and Features
  B. Performance Monitor
  C. System Configuration
  D. Device Manager
  D. Device Manager