CompTIA 220-801 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

CompTIA 220-801 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 481:

  A technician has been asked to install a printer on a Windows XP machine. Through which of the following Control Panel utilities will the technician install the printer?

  A. Printers and Devices
  B. Devices and Printers
  C. Printers and Faxes
  D. Devices
  C. Printers and Faxes

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  Reference.

  http://wiki.answers.com/Q/In_Windows_XP_how_do_you_open_the_Printers_and_F axes_window

• Question 482:

  A home user's PC has an over-clocked CPU with a relatively small heat sync, small fans on the 800W power supply, and a high-end video card. Which of the following is the recommended solution that will manage heat more effectively?

  A. Replace the CPU heat sync with a high RPM fan
  B. Purchase an energy efficient power supply
  C. Not over-clocking the CPU
  D. Liquid cooling system
  D. Liquid cooling system

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  Reference. http://computer.howstuffworks.com/liquid-cooled-pc.htm

• Question 483:

  Which type of fire extinguishing technology should be used when encountering an electrical fire?

  A. Class B fire extinguishers
  B. Overhead sprinkler system
  C. Water-based fire extinguishers
  D. Non-water based extinguishers
  D. Non-water based extinguishers

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  Reference. http://cs.adelaide.edu.au/~kevin/Wardens/extinguishers.html

• Question 484:

  Which of the following characteristics of wireless networks is TRUE?

  A. 802.11g operates at 5.0Ghz.
  B. 802.11n has a greater reach.
  C. 802.11a operates at 2.4Ghz.
  D. 802.11b is the fastest.
  B. 802.11n has a greater reach.

• Question 485:

  Which of the following wireless transmission methods requires line of sight?

  A. Infrared
  B. RFID
  C. 802.11a
  D. Bluetooth
  A. Infrared

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  Reference. http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/remote-control2.htm

• Question 486:

  Which of the following encryption types is the LEAST secure?

  A. WPA
  B. AES
  C. TKIP
  D. WEP
  D. WEP

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  Reference. http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials/article.php/3672711

• Question 487:

  Which of the following describes the use of the DNS protocol as it relates to a TCP/IP network?

  A. Provides remote connectivity to resources on the network
  B. Provides separate control and data connections between network resources
  C. Provides mapping of user friendly names to network resources
  D. Provides automated addressing to resources on the network
  C. Provides mapping of user friendly names to network resources

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  Reference. http://www.howstuffworks.com/dns.htm

• Question 488:

  After setting up a new computer, a user states that the mouse and keyboard will not work. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason?

  A. The network cable is disconnected
  B. The PS/2 connectors are switched
  C. The USB connectors are switched
  D. The hard drive is unplugged
  B. The PS/2 connectors are switched

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  It is normal to switch the PS/2 connectors in older computers. PS/2 connectors are present side by side at the back of a computer casing. Both are colored to avoid switching but sometimes the keyboard is switched to a mouse PS/2 port and the mouse is connected to keyboard PS/2 port. So first check PS/2 connector to see whether the problem lies with PS/2 connectors.

• Question 489:

  Which of the following protocols would be BEST used to access the command line interface of a router securely?

  A. TELNET
  B. HTTP
  C. SSH
  D. SFTP
  C. SSH

• Question 490:

  Which of the following would require the need for a POTS line?

  A. Modem
  B. Router
  C. Switch
  D. Hub
  A. Modem

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  Reference. http://computer.howstuffworks.com/dsl.htm