CompTIA exam questions
A technician configures a new laptop for a customer and tests it before packing it up. When the laptop arrives, it is unable to connect to any wireless networks. Which of the following should the technician instruct the customer to check FIRST?
A. Amount of Installed RAM
B. Updated WiFi drivers
C. CMOS battery
D. External toggle switch
A workstation would MOST likely be connected to an office network using which of the following cable types?
A. eSATA
B. Bluetooth
C. SCSI
D. Ethernet
Which of the following pin pairs remain with the same wire color for either T568A or T568B?
A. Pair 1 & 8
B. Pair 2 & 7
C. Pair 3 & 6
D. Pair 4 & 5
A technician needs to run a cable for a new computer and the requirement is CAT6. Which of the following wiring connectors should the technician use when terminating the cable?
A. BNC
B. RJ-12
C. RJ-45
D. ST
E. F-connector
Which of the following network devices uses NAT to convert private IP addresses into public IP addresses?
A. NAS
B. Firewall
C. Hub
D. Bridge
A user on a wireless network has the IP address 169.254.155.2 but cannot connect to the Internet. Which of the following should the user check on the wireless router?
A. WPA
B. DHCP
C. WINS
D. DNS
A technician is going to install 6 SATA drives into a PC; however, the PC only has four SATA ports on the motherboard. Which of the following is the QUICKEST course of action to install all six drives?
A. Use an IDE to SATA adapter on the remaining two drives
B. Install a new motherboard with six SATA ports
C. Install a SATA expansion Card
D. Run the drives in RAID to work around the port shortage
When building a RAID 10 array, which of the following is the minimum number of drives that have to be installed?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
A customer reports that when they try to boot their desktop computer and have their MP3 player attached, it fails to boot. When the MP3 player is not attached, the computer boots properly. Which of the following will correct this issue and allow the computer to boot with or without the MP3 player attached?
A. Disable USB hard drives in the boot options
B. Move Optical drives up in the boot order
C. Disable legacy USB support
D. Enable Network in the boot options
A technician is giving a safety class to new employees. Which of the following contains potentially dangerous voltages and should be handled with care, even if the power has been recently disconnected?
A. Laser printer
B. Wireless router
C. Paper shredder
D. CRT monitor