CompTIA A+ Question G-73

A technician installs a secondary hard drive on a PC. The new drive does not show up in the operating system or the BIOS; only the primary is listed. The technician verified that the drive has been connected properly. Which of the following should the technician do to make the drive available to the system?

A. Remove the CMOS battery to clear the BIOS settings
B. Move the cable on the motherboard to a different port
C. Move the jumper on the secondary drive off of master
D. Enable the S.M.A.R.T. setting in the BIOS

Correct Answer: C

CompTIA A+ Question G-72

Which of the following connector types is found on coaxial cables?

A. F
B. ST
C. RJ-11
D. RJ-45

Correct Answer: A

CompTIA A+ Question G-71

A user notices the printer that is used for printing global shipper’s labels is missing columns in the printed labels. The special label stock is new and appears to be fine. Which of the following should the technician perform FIRST when troubleshooting this problem?

A. Remove any stuck labels from the paper path
B. Clean the pickup rollers and check them for wear
C. Clean the print head with approved materials
D. Replace and realign the print head

Correct Answer: C

CompTIA A+ Question G-70

A user reports that all printouts to a locally attached printer show only garbled characters. Which of the following tools should a technician use to troubleshoot the issue?

A. Programs and Features
B. Performance Monitor
C. System Configuration
D. Device Manager

Correct Answer: D

CompTIA A+ Question G-69

A technician has been asked by Peter, an end user, to select a new monitor for his desk. Due to desk size, Peter needs the thinnest monitor possible. Which of the following monitor types would BEST suit his needs?

A. Plasma
B. CRT
C. DLP
D. OLED
E. LCD

Correct Answer: D

CompTIA A+ Question G-68

After a technician installs a video card, which of the following should the technician configure NEXT?

A. Resolution
B. Colors
C. Dots per inch
D. Refresh rate

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:
Video card is related to the resolution and color. To make sure the card is installed correctly and working properly, you need to check the resolution. If the desired resolution is not achieved, you can change the video card for a better one you can adjust the video card in the slot.

CompTIA A+ Question G-66

A user has replaced the media in a direct thermal printer with a new type of label. The user reports that when the labels are fed through the printer, nothing is printed on the label. Which of the following is the MOST likely issue?

A. Print jobs are formatted incorrectly for the new media
B. The heating element needs to be cleaned or replaced
C. The user did not reset the printer after installing the media
D. An incorrect media type is being used in the printer

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:
Check the media type and confirm whether it is the correct one used for this printer.

CompTIA A+ Question G-65

A technician is tasked with replacing all the APs in an office building for greater speeds. The current location of APs allowed for total coverage of WiFi throughout the office. Which of the following 802.11 standards should be used?

A. a
B. ac
C. b
D. g
E. n

Correct Answer: B