CompTIA A+

Which of the following devices does a technician need to calibrate as part of an installation?

A technician is installing Hyper-V and is getting an error that the software is not able to be installed. Which of the following processor characteristics should be checked?

A technician is building a workstation that is to be used as an HTPC and will sit next to the audio receiver. Which of the following form factors would the technician MOST likely use because of its size?

A technician has connected a laptop to a television via HDMI cable. The entire display cannot be seen on the television. Which of the following settings should the technician modify?

A user is searching for a piano keyboard to connect to a PC. The user would like the keyboard to communicate with the PC. Which of the following features should the user look for on a piano keyboard to BEST facilitate this?

Which of the following is important when replacing a power supply in a workstation located in a datacenter server rack?

A user opens a service ticket for a laser printer that has paper jams. Lately, jamming has become more frequent. The technician recreates the problem and checks the printer logs for more information about the printer. Which of the following choices are MOST likely fixes to this problem? (Select TWO).

The technician would like to upgrade a workstation by adding a USB 3.0 card, and updgarding the video card, sound card, and NIC. The technician is concerned about power consumption by the expansion cards. Which of the following upgrades would MOST likely require also upgrading the power supply?

Which of the following protocols would be used for file sharing between MAC OS and Windows OS workstations on a LAN?

Which of the following Internet connection types is known to have a significantly higher latency than the others?

Under normal circumstances, which of the following wireless standards provides the slowest transfer speed at 2.4GHz?

An IT Director wants to increase security on the company website to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks. Which of the following Internet protocols should be implemented to meet the requirement?

Which of the following ports is used for a secure browser connection for an online purchase?

Which of the following ports is typically used for sending email?

Which of the following connectors are commonly used for fiber optic cables?

A machine receives an IP address starting with 169.254.x.x when which of the following occurs?

A technician is connecting a PoE enabled phone and needs to run the drop from the switch that is 55 meters (180.4 feet) away. Which of the following cable types would be the MOST suitable for this purpose?

Which of the following is an advantage of using DHCP for network addressing?

A user wants to implement a wireless router that will have the fastest data speeds and operate over the 5GHz frequency. Which of the following standards should the user select?

Which of the following Internet connection types is a digital form that runs over standard telephone wiring?

The device that allows two different networks to communicate with one another is:

A technician is tasked with finding and labeling where a network connection terminates in a patch panel. Which of the following tools would be BEST for the technician to use?

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?

Joe, a technician, is tasked to install a new client machine. He notices the machine is not getting any network connectivity. He tests the network cable between the PC and the network jack and confirms it is good. Joe goes to the network closet and finds several network cables not connected to the switch. Which of the following tools would Joe use to determine which cable goes back to the correct network jack?

A network administrator has a requirement to implement a WiFi hot-spot for the public. Which of the following should be used for secure access?

Which of the following is a public IP address?

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?

Which of the following BEST describes the reason a network administrator would task a technician with replacing a hub with a switch?

There are 20 laptops in a room and they all need to connect wirelessly to the network. Which of the following would be the BEST device to use?

A user wants to quickly share pictures between mobile devices. The devices will be in close proximity so the necessity of a third party service and/or another networking device is not required. Which of the following is the BEST option for this scenario?

Which of the following would need to be enabled on a mobile phone to share its Internet connection with multiple devices simultaneously?

Android smartphones are typically different from other smartphone devices in that:

Recently a company updated their network infrastructure. A user reports that a laptop is experiencing slower network speeds since the update. Which of the following would the technician replace, rather than purchase a new device?

Legacy software needs to be installed on a netbook. Which of the following is MOST likely needed in order to install the software?

Wearable fitness tracking devices use which of the following technologies to determine user activity levels?

A user, Ann, is preparing to travel abroad and wants to ensure that her laptop will work properly. Which of the following components of the laptop should be verified FIRST to ensure power compatibility before traveling?

A laptop is setup at a podium for a presentation but is set to extended desktop. The presenter would like it to show exactly what the laptop screen is showing. Which of the following would be the QUICKEST way to accomplish this?

A laptop has a network port that is not working consistently and wireless is out of range. Which of the following would the technician do to quickly get the laptop back on the wired network?

A customer wants the thinnest laptop possible. Which of the following display technologies typically allows for thinner devices?

Which of the following components is responsible for converting light into digital information?

A customer brings a laptop in for repair, because the screen image is upside down. Which of the following is the BEST solution?

A user is requesting a cable to charge and transfer data for an Apple mobile device. Which of the following connection types would satisfy the user's requirements?

A user reports that the cursor jumps to random screen locations when typing on a laptop computer. Which of the following devices is MOST likely causing this?

A user has requested a device that could be used for web-conferences while away from work. The device will mainly be used for emailing, document reviewing, and phone calls. Which of the following mobile devices would a technician MOST likely recommend?

A customer struggles with the small print of most smartphones. The customer still likes the idea of using a smartphone for phone calls and work. Which of the following devices should the technician recommend to the customer?

A user has downloaded an image file and needs to install an application from the image. When trying to execute or open the file, an error is displayed. Which of the following should the user perform?

A customer asks a technician for a device that has the capability to easily connect a laptop to an external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and charge the battery. Which of the following devices should the technician recommend to the customer?

A technician is working on a laptop with a failed Ethernet port caused by ESD. Which of the following is the simplest solution to restore network connectivity?

When a technician is planning to replace a laptop hard drive, the technician will need to:

A laptop logon screen can barely be seen, despite adjusting the display's brightness setting. Which of the following display components is defective?