CompTIA exam questions
Peter, a user, states he is unable to use his Android phone after updating the OS. Peter is in a hurry and would like a quick solution that would most likely fix the issue. Which of the following methods can the technician use?
A. Initiate a factory reset
B. Perform a hard reset
C. Remove the MicroSD card
D. Rollback the OS update
A user recently purchased a video card for gaming purposes. The user installed the appropriate drivers and validated they work using vendor-supplied test tools. However, while gaming, the speed of the case fans increases, the entire system locks up, and the user must hard boot to restart the computer. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this issue?
A. Unsupported operating system
B. Unacceptable CPU type and speed
C. Insufficient airflow and cooling
D. Inadequate video RAM amount
A customer reports that a smartphone is experiencing a very short battery life. The user has been using this phone for a short time and has installed several apps recently. Which of the following might be the cause of the issue?
A. Slow data speeds
B. Defective SD card
C. Unauthorized root access
D. Signal drop or weak signal
A manager suspects a user has obtained movies protected by copyright using a torrent client. An incident response technician responds and verifies the user has indeed been violating company policy. Which of the following would be the next BEST step for this technician to perform?
A. Secure the workstation in a limited access facility.
B. Document the incident, purge all policy violating materials.
C. Immediately delete all unauthorized materials.
D. Reprimand the user and apply a content filter to their profile.
Jane, an end user, receives a call from someone claiming to be from the help desk and asking for her username and password to prevent her email box from being deleted immediately. Which of the following BEST describes this type of attack?
A. Shoulder surfing
B. Man-in-the-middle
C. Social engineering
D. Ransomware
A technician has just upgraded RAM on a user’s workstation from 4GB to 8GB. The technician now wants to adjust the page file size on the system to the recommended Microsoft settings. Which of the following should be entered for the “Min” portion of the page file setting if using these best practices?
A. 4096MB
B. 8192MB
C. 12288MB
D. 16328MB
An administrator has a virtual client running but cannot receive network connectivity. The host workstation is able to access the network. Which of the following would the administrator check on the host to repair the problem?
A. The cable connected to the network
B. Virtual host network adapter
C. USB host adapter
D. The domain of the virtual machine
A user has a Windows 8.1 RT operating system and wants to add additional programs to the computer. Which of the following is available for installing more applications?
A. Microsoft Store
B. DVD
C. Google Play
D. iTunes
A technician has just installed a video card in a PC. The video card is not working, although it was working fine on the test bench. Which of the following Windows tools should the technician use to start troubleshooting the problem?
A. Task Manager
B. Device Manager
C. System Configuration
D. Computer Management
A technician is installing Bluetooth speakers in a conference room. Which of the following will be the average operating range of the speakers?
A. 10 feet (3 meters)
B. 15 feet (5 meters)
C. 30 feet (9 meters)
D. 45 feet (14 meters)