A network administrator must install a device that will proactively stop outside attacks from reaching the LAN. Which of the following devices would BEST meet the organization’s needs?
A. IPS
B. IDS.
C. Proxy server
D. Authentication server.
CompTIA A+ 220-1201 Question A-63
A technician has noticed that when at company headquarters the laptop connection to the Internet is more responsive than when using the company-provided phone as a hotspot. The technician updated the drivers on the WiFi NIC without resolution and then verified the configuration on the WiFi was correct. Which of the following configurations could cause the decreased performance?
A. The connection if throttled.
B. There is a low RFID signal.
C. SSID is not found.
D. It is out of range.
CompTIA A+ 220-1201 Question A-62
A customer wants to upgrade a PC’s internal storage to have more room to store backups, photos, and videos. The new storage should be large enough to avoid expanding again next year. Which of the following BEST meets these needs?
A. 3TB HDD
B. 50GB NAS
C. 500TB SAN
D. 512GB SSD
CompTIA A+ 220-1201 Question A-61
A technician is setting up a Windows mobile device for a user who had trouble reading text on a previous device, especially at night. Which of the following adjustments would be MOST appropriate?
A. Use the magnifier.
B. Increase the resolution.
C. Use haptic feedback.
D. Utilize text-to-speech.
CompTIA A+ 220-1201 Question A-60
A projector’s image begins to flicker during a presentation. The laptop display does not produce this issue. When a technician changes the resolution on the laptop, the issue persists. Which of the following is the NEXT step the technician should take?
A. Check the connectivity of the VGA cable.
B. Check the connectivity of the power cable.
C. Change the aspect ratio on the laptop.
D. Change the settings of the projector.
CompTIA A+ 220-1201 Question A-59
A technician is dispatched to troubleshoot a slow performance issue on a PC. Upon arrival, the technician immediately opens Task Manager and sees that CPU and RAM performance are within normal ranges. The technician then checks and verifies the speed and duplex settings and performance on the network card. The technician then temporarily disables the antivirus to see if performance is affected, and it is not. After re-enabling the antivirus, which of the following is the NEXT best stop for the technician to take?
A. Check to see if insufficient hard drive space is causing the issue
B. Update the operating system, drivers, and firmware on the PC
C. Log into the PC with another user profile and test performance
D. Shut down the PC, unplug the power for 30 seconds, and then boot the PC
CompTIA A+ 220-1201 Question A-58
An engineer is working at a remote site that does not have Internet access. Which of the following features should the engineer use to connect a laptop to the Internet if hotspot functionality is unavailable?
A. Tethering
B. Near field communication
C. Wireless LAN
D. Virtual private network
CompTIA A+ 220-1201 Question A-57
A laptop is connected to a conference room projector in extended display mode. The desktop icons appear normal on the laptop, but are disproportionate and illegible on the projector screen. Which of the following should the technician check?
A. Video resolution
B. HDMI connection
C. Keystone
D. Focus
CompTIA A+ 220-1201 Question A-56
A shipping department is having problems with its thermal label printer. Two columns on the left are not appearing on all labels. Which of the following should a technician do FIRST?
A. Verify the ribbon is correctly aligned to the label
B. Run a label calibration
C. Remove stuck labels from the print path
D. Replace the print head
CompTIA A+ 220-1201 Question A-55
Which of the following devices can be used to connect multiple devices within broadcasting to every network port?
A. Unmanaged switch
B. Hub
C. Firewall
D. Cable modern