CompTIA exam questions
A technician has been informed that multiple users are receiving duplicate IP address warnings on their workstations, and they are unable to browse the Internet. Which of the following server types should the technician log in to in order to resolve the problem?
A. DNS server
B. DHCP server.
C. Proxy server
D. RADIUS server
A user logs on a PC and receives a message stating there is a duplicate IP address on the network. After a system restart, the user notices the same error. Which of the following is the MOST probable cause of the error?
A. The user is still logged into another device.
B. The user has set a static IP address.
C. The user has moved to a different office.
D. The user has wireless and wired connections.
A customer’s laptop display has suddenly become very dim. The image of the display can only be seen with a bright, external light, as adjusting the brightness/ contracts controls does not cause much change. Which of the following components MOST likely needs to be replaced?
A. LCD panel
B. Inverter
C. Video card
D. Digitizer
A user is no longer able to browse the Internet after returning from vacation. The user is able to log in and navigate to the local intranet, but not to any outside sites. A technician pings a well-known website by name but gets no reply. The technician then pings its IP address and gets a reply. Which of the following commands will MOST likely resolve the issue?
A. ipconfig /all
B. ipconfig /flushdns
C. ipconfig /release
D. ipconfig /setclassid
A user is having a problem with printing a specific document type. The network printer OCP shows that the printer is online with no errors. Other users are not having the same issue. The user sends the document to another printer and the document prints. Which of the following should a technician do FIRST in troubleshooting the problem?
A. Stop and restart the PC print spooler service.
B. Verify the user is sending the document to the correct printer queue.
C. Have each user send the same document to the correct printer queue.
D. Stop and restart the print server queues, and then have the user resend the document.
Joe, a user, recently purchased a new multifunction printer and attempted to install it himself. He informed a technician that the printer is on his list of printers, but he is unable to print. The technician sees that the printer is listed as a generic printer under Devices and Printers. Which of the following should the technician do NEXT?
A. Reboot the computer into safe mode and try to print a test page
B. Download the correct drivers from the manufacturer’s website and install them
C. Unplug the USB cable from the printer and try another USB slot on the PC
D. Set the printer as the default within the device properties
Which of the following peripheral types is MOST likely to be used to input actions into a PC?
A. Webcam
B. Mouse
C. Monitor
D. Optical drive
Which of the following connector types is used to terminate household telephone cabling?
A. RG-6
B. RJ-11
C. RJ-45
D. RG-59
Ann, an accountant, reports that after turning on her new laptop, she received a message stating her IP address is already in use on the system. She tried going back to her old desktop, which she now only uses for email, but received the same message. The technician checks the account and sees a comment that Ann requires a special network setup to connect to the banking software. Which of the following should the technician do to resolve the issue?
A. Remove the static IP configuration from the desktop.
B. Set the laptop configuration to DHCP to prevent conflicts.
C. Replace the network card in the laptop, as it may be defective.
D. Bridge the LAN connection between the laptop and the desktop.
Which of the following connects a PC to its default gateway?
A. NIC
B. Switch
C. Router
D. Cable modem