CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question D-87

A technician is tasked with upgrading a network card on a Windows 7 Professional PC. The technician installs the network card, loads Windows XP drivers that came with the network card, and reboots the PC. Upon rebooting, the computer blue screens and the technician cannot get the computer to boot up properly. Which of the following should the technician perform to resolve this issue without any data loss? (Select TWO).

A. Remove network drivers
B. Install Windows XP Service Pack 3
C. Reinstall Windows 7 Professional
D. Install Windows 7 Service Pack 1
E. Boot up in safe mode

Correct Answer: AE

Explanation:
The best way to solve this issue is to remove network drivers and restart the computer. Boot up in safe mode and reinstall the drivers.

CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question D-13

In which of the following operating systems does Windows XP mode come as a free download to be used for application compatibility?

A. Windows 7 Starter
B. Windows 7 Professional
C. Windows Vista Business
D. Windows 7 Home Premium

CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question C-29

Which of the following operating systems can be upgraded directly to Windows 7 Professional by a default installation? (Select TWO).

A. Windows 7 Home Premium
B. Windows Vista Business
C. Windows XP Home
D. Windows XP Professional 64-bit
E. Windows XP Media Center

CompTIA A+ Question J-63

A technician has replaced a bad internal WLAN card in a Windows 7 Professional laptop. The WLAN card is listed in Device Manager as enabled and working. Which of the following should be done NEXT to use the card?

A. Change the security passphrase of the network.
B. Configure encryption on the router.
C. The SSID of the network must be added to the connection.
D. The firmware and drivers must be updated to the latest version.

Correct Answer: C

CompTIA A+ Question F-28

A customer has asked a technician to install a new USB printer that is supported by Windows 7. The PC is running Windows 7 Professional. Which of the following is the correct method to complete the installation?

A. Connect the new USB printer and power it on. Windows 7 will automatically detect and add the new printer.
B. Add the printer driver to the %SystemDir%System32Drivers folder, then connect and power on the printer.
C. Click Start >All Programs >Control Panel >Printers and Faxes >Right click on desired printer and select “install”.
D. Configure the BIOS to boot from USB devices first. Connect and power on the printer. Boot the computer.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:
Windows 7 has the required drivers for almost all the printers. When you install a new USb printer and power it on, Windows 7 automatically detect and adds the new printer without the consumer having to do all the steps.

CompTIA A+ Question E-82

A supervisor has asked a technician to share the multifunction device that is directly connected to a PC. The PC is running Windows 7 Professional. Which of the following steps are valid options to allow the technician to complete this task?

A. Type “appwiz.cpl” at the run line and install the printer as a shared device.
B. Start >All Programs >Control Panel >Network Connections >Right click on desired printer and go to “Sharing”. Select the option to share the printer and give it a share name.
C. Start >All Programs >Control Panel >Scanners and Cameras >Right click on desired device and go to “Sharing”. Select the option to share the device and give it a share name.
D. Start >All Programs >Control Panel >Printers and Faxes >Right click on desired printer and go to “Sharing”. Select the option to share the printer and give it a share name.