CompTIA 1001 Quiz 2

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CompTIA 1001 Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

Welcome to the CompTIA 1001 Quiz designed to assess your understanding of computer hardware, networking, and troubleshooting. With 20 carefully crafted questions, this quiz is perfect for anyone preparing for the CompTIA A+ certification.

Test your skills and knowledge with topics including:

  • Networking Standards
  • Hardware Components
  • Cloud Computing
  • Printer Troubleshooting
  • Wireless Configuration
20 Questions5 MinutesCreated by TechSavvy101
Which of the following Ethernet cables would BEST support an application that requires a 600 Mbps throughput at the lowest price point?
Cat 3
Cat 5
Cat 5e
Cat 6
A client has three locations within city limits that need to be networked. Vendor network requirements for all three locations are a minimum of 1GB. Which of the following are the types of networks that will MOST likely be used for internal office and office-to-office networking? (Choose two.)
MAN
LAN
WAN
PAN
SAN
WLAN
Which of the following terminates a coaxial cable?
DB9
RJ45
RG-59
RS-232
A customer asks a technician to help set up a specialized computing system for video editing. Which of the following should the technician install on the workstation to BEST meet the customer’s specifications? (Choose two.)
SSD
Dual monitors
Gigabit NIC
Hypervisor
Docking station
NAS
An end user wants to have a second monitor installed on a laptop. Which of the following would allow a technician to configure the laptop to show both screens once the cable is connected?
Plug an external monitor into the USB port.
Use the Fn and function key combination
Adjust the monitor display settings.
Enable DisplayPort.
A customer’s laptop display has suddenly become very dim. The image of the display can only be seen with a bright, external light, as adjusting the brightness/contracts controls does not cause much change. Which of the following components MOST likely needs to be replaced?
LCD panel
Inverter
Video card
Digitizer
A technician is troubleshooting a laptop/projector combination that is displaying artifacts on the screen. When a different laptop is connected to the projector, the image appears to be correct but is very dim. Which of the following steps should the technician take to address these issues? (Choose two.)
Update the video drivers on the laptop.
Increase the projector contrast.
Replace the original laptop.
Change the aspect ratio on the projector.
Replace the bulb in the projector.
Modify the laptops display resolution.
Multiple users report that the network printer, which is connected through the print server, is not printing. Which of the following should a technician do FIRST to remedy this situation?
Replace the USB cable.
Reinstall the drivers on users PCs.
Have users restart their PCs.
Clear the print queue.
A user reports that a laptop is not connecting to the corporate wireless network. A technician confirms a with a smartphone that the corporate wireless network is available and can be accessed. The technician observes that the Ethernet connection to the corporate network is working. The technician disconnects the Ethernet cable. Which of the following should the technician do NEXT to troubleshoot this problem?
Confirm that the laptop wireless card is turned on.
Confirm that the laptop is in range for the access point.
Confirm that the correct wireless network is selected.
Confirm the users network login ID and password.
Several company users are frequently forgetting passwords for their mobile devices and applications. Which of the following should the systems administrator do to reduce the number of help desk tickets submitted?
Implement single sign-on.
Enable multifactor authentication.
Configure biometric authentication.
Remove complex password requirements.
Which of the following cable types should be used to connect a cable modem to a SOHO router?
Thunderbolt
Coaxial
USB
Ethernet
HDMI
Which of the following cloud computing concepts allows scalable services to be provided to the client?
On-demand
Metered
Rapid elasticity
Resource pooling
During an inspection, it was found that data racks were not properly grounded. To pass the inspection and address a growing concern to protect data cabling and equipment, a technician must make sure all racks are properly grounded. Which of the following tools should the technician use to verify this has been completed?
Multimeter
Cable tester
Tone generator
Voltmeter
A technician was called to check an unexpected clicking noise on a desktop that has become more frequent every time a video editing application is loaded. The system fans have been replaced, but the clicking noise remains. Diagnostics have been run on the video card. Which of the following should me the technician do FIRST?
Replace the video card
Replace the hard drive
Do a System Restore
Perform a full data backup
Scan the system for viruses
A user reports that printing on heavy cardstock paper results in the image smearing if touched. When printing on plain paper, the problem does not occur. Which of the following would be the NEXT troubleshooting step to perform?
Increase the fuser temperature
Change the paper feed rate
Clean the transfer roller
Replace the toner cartridge
A users laptop is shutting down unexpectedly. The technician discovers the shutdowns only happen when the laptop is moved from one room to another. The technician reseated the hard drive, memory, battery, and LCD cable, but the laptop continues to shut down. Which of the following is the MOST probable cause of the issue?
Residual energy on the motherboard
System overheating
Distended capacitors
Loose battery connection
CMOS battery failure
An end user has signed up to use a web-based calendar application. Which of the following solutions has the user purchased?
DaaS
SaaS
PaaS
LaaS
A technician is setting up a WiFi-enabled thermostat for a customer, but the customer is concerned about IoT devices getting hacked. Which of the following BEST address the customers concerns? (Choose two.)
Use the latest encryption standard on the wireless network and set a strong password.
Enable two-factor authentication for the IoT devices cloud account, if it is available.
Separate the IoT thermostat by segregating it in a DMZ network.
Disable wireless access on the thermostat to make it unshakable.
Upgrade the customers router to the latest version to improve network security.
Upgrade the customers wireless network encryption to WPA.
A technician wants to block remote logins to a server. Which of the following ports should be blocked?
21
23
80
443
A company has very strict rules regarding proprietary information leaving the premises. All computers host proprietary information. A technician is called to repair a computer on-site at the companys corporate office. The technician identifies the troubleshooting steps to create a plan of action. The technician determines the computer needs to be taken off-site for repair. Which of the following should the technician do NEXT?
Check corporate policies for guidance.
Get authorization from the manager.
Delete proprietary data before leaving the building.
Remove the HDD and send the device for repair.
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