CompTIA 220-801 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

CompTIA 220-801 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 241:

  Joe, a customer, requests that the desktop system he is buying is able to be used at his vacation home in another country, as well as his regular home. The technician is aware that the country mentioned has different power requirements. Which of the following should the technician ensure the desktop contains?

  A. Dual voltage options
  B. UPS
  C. Inverter
  D. Micro-ATX connector
  A. Dual voltage options

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  To make sure the computer doesn't get fried, install dual voltage options in a desktop so that it can cope with company's various power requirements.

• Question 242:

  A PC technician must upgrade memory from 2 GB to 4 GB in twenty Windows 7 notebook computers. Some of the laptops have DDR2 memory, and some have DDR3. The memory purchased for the upgrade is DDR3. Which of the following is the MOST likely outcome of this upgrade?

  A. The DDR2 notebooks will work with DDR3 provided the DDR2 is installed in the first DIMM positions.
  B. The DDR3 notebooks are the only ones that will accept the new memory.
  C. The DDR2 memory will fit into the DIMM positions and work.
  D. The DDR3 memory will not work correctly unless the CAS (CL) values are the same.
  B. The DDR3 notebooks are the only ones that will accept the new memory.

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  A DDR3 memory can only work with other DDR3 chips. It cannot work with DDR2. Therefore, the DDR3 memory purchased can only be used to upgrade notebook computers that have DDR3 memory installed.

• Question 243:

  Joe would like an Internet connection that is always on, stable, and not influenced by atmospheric conditions. Which of the following Internet connection types would BEST meet Joe's requirements?

  A. Dial-up
  B. Mobile Hotspot
  C. Satellite
  D. Cable
  D. Cable

• Question 244:

  Laser printers differ from thermal printers because:

  A. they use an electro-static field while thermal printers use heating elements to expose the image.
  B. they use ink while thermal printers use a ribbon to transfer the image on the paper.
  C. they use laser while thermal printers use heat to melt the toner on the paper.
  D. they use heat to expose the image while thermal printers use heat to transfer the image.
  A. they use an electro-static field while thermal printers use heating elements to expose the image.

• Question 245:

  Which of the following would BEST describe the capabilities of a 64-bit operating system?

  A. Capable of managing dual NICs.
  B. Capable of effectively managing 1TB SSD.
  C. Capable of managing more than 4 displays.
  D. Capable of utilizing 128GB RAM.
  D. Capable of utilizing 128GB RAM.

• Question 246:

  Which of the following panel types would allow for the THINNEST possible display monitor?

  A. LED
  B. CRT
  C. DLP
  D. Plasma
  A. LED

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  Reference. http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/difference-between-lcd-and-led.htm

• Question 247:

  Which of the following CPU features allows the operating system to see a core as dual processors?

  A. Dual memory channel
  B. 64-bit support
  C. Hyperthreading
  D. Integrated GPU
  C. Hyperthreading

• Question 248:

  Joe, a user, wants to modify the fan speed settings on his PC. Which of the following locations allows the fan speed settings to be changed?

  A. BIOS
  B. Device Manager
  C. Motherboard Jumpers
  D. Computer Management
  A. BIOS

• Question 249:

  Which of the following cables is prone to electromagnetic interference?

  A. STP
  B. PVC
  C. Plenum
  D. UTP
  D. UTP

• Question 250:

  Which of the following cable types would be the BEST option to transmit video 2000 feet (609.6 meters) without the use of a repeater?

  A. RG-59
  B. Fiber
  C. CAT6
  D. RG-6
  B. Fiber

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  Reference. http://computer.howstuffworks.com/fiber-optic.htm