CompTIA A+ Question E-93

Emily, a user, has moved the orientation of her desk and now has to arrange the power and network cables, which are unable to be run along the baseboard. Which of the following would be the safest and most practical approach?

A. Purchase a small throw rug.
B. Use a rubberized floor cord cover.
C. Secure with ISO compliant duct tape.
D. Install a raised floor system.

CompTIA A+ Question E-91

The technician is installing a new video card. Which of the following actions should the technician perform prior to installation?

A. Disconnect power supply from motherboard.
B. Disconnect UPS from the wall’s electrical outlet.
C. Disconnect Power over Ethernet (PoE) cable.
D. Disconnect power from the workstation’s power supply.

Correct Answer: D

CompTIA A+ Question E-90

A technician is tasked with connecting several servers through a new PoE KVM device. Which of the following cable types is required to operate the KVM?

A. A CAT5e cable for each device, long enough to allow it to connect to the KVM.
B. Several extra PS2 or USB cables, as many more are needed to connect to the KVM.
C. Female to Male PS2 adapters or cables, to allow for connecting straight to the KVM.
D. Male to Female PS2 adapters or cables, to allow for connecting straight to the KVM.

Correct Answer: A

CompTIA A+ Question E-89

Peter, a technician, is installing a wireless inkjet printer into a small office. He wants to minimize long term issues connecting to the printer from any workstation and ensure easy access to its configuration page. Which of the following steps would ensure this?

A. Share the printer on the directory.
B. Plug an Ethernet cord in as well.
C. Turn off all DHCP on the network.
D. Configure a static IP for the printer.

Correct Answer: D

CompTIA A+ Question E-88

A technician installs a biometric device using the manufacturer supplied driver. After confirming the device functions properly, the technician performs Windows and antivirus updates. Which of the following would BEST explain why the biometric device no longer functions?

A. The recently updated antivirus scanning software is interfering with the proper operations of the biometric device.
B. A virus that specifically targets retinal scanning software infected the PC because the user was late applying new definitions.
C. The recently installed Windows updates overwrote the manufacturer’s supplied biometric device driver.
D. The biometric device needs to be recalibrated due to environmental conditions involved with the installation.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
Microsoft updates Windows oftenly. The update contains drivers as well. The possible reason of the problem is that Windows update manufacturer’s device driver during the update process. Check the driver to confirm the issue. You can always install the original driver for the biometric device if this problem occurs.

CompTIA A+ Question E-86

A technician is installing a new Windows network printer. Upon completion, the network settings are printed and stored under the printer. How can the technician make sure the printer retains the same network settings permanently? (Select TWO).

A. Configure a DHCP scope for the subnet that the printer is on.
B. Set the printer to use static information.
C. Update the printer in the WINS database.
D. Ask an administrator to create a new DNS name record for the printer.
E. Ask an administrator to create a DHCP reservation for the printer.
F. Configure the printer to use a DHCP relay.

Correct Answer: BE

CompTIA A+ Question E-85

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