CompTIA A+ Review

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CompTIA A+ Certification Quiz

Test your knowledge and skills with our comprehensive CompTIA A+ review quiz! This quiz covers a wide range of topics to help you prepare for your certification exam.

  • 25 Multiple Choice Questions
  • Detailed Answers and Explanations
  • Perfect for beginners and advanced learners
25 Questions6 MinutesCreated by TestingTech101
While implementing a non-carrier-grade wireless backhaul, a technician notices the current channel selection is extremely polluted with various RF signals. Upon performing a spectral analysis, the technician discovers a channel containing almost no RF pollution. Unfortunately, the technician is unable to select that channel. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason for this issue?
The channel is reserved for licensed band use.
The channel selection is defective; contact the manufacturer.
The channel must be unlocked by the vendor.
The device requires a firmware update to unlock the channel.
A user connects a smartphone to a laptop. Which of the following types of networks has the user created?
PAN
MAN
WLAN
LAN
A technician replaced a motherboard on a server, and now the 64-bit hypervisor is not loading correctly. Which of the following needs to be enabled for the hypervisor to run?
Hardware prefetcher
Hyperthreading
VPro
VT-d
An engineer is experiencing unexpected reboots on a graphics workstation when rendering complex 3-D models. The workstation is configured with a 115V power supply that is rated at 200W and connected to a UPS. The central processing unit contains 16 hyperthreaded cores, and a discrete graphics solution utilizing an 8-pin power connector is installed in a PCI Express x16 slot. Which of the following indicates where the technician should begin troubleshooting?
The UPS, as 115V is insufficient for the configuration and should be increased to 220V
The power supply, as 200W is insufficient when the GPU is heavily tasked
The graphics card, as it is the component that triggers the unexpected reboots
The motherboard, as only standard PCI slots should be used for high-end graphics cards, not PCI Express slots
A user submitted a ticket to report an issue with a new printer that is no longer accepting new print jobs. The technician verifies the printer is on and notices the printer LCD screen has the following error message: Paper Jam, Jam in fuser. Which of the following is the MOST efficient next step the technician should complete?
Apply a maintenance kit to the printer
Check the printer paper path to locate any obstructions.
Turn the printer on and off to see if the error clears.
Nd off to see if the error clears. D.
Client-side virtualization guest machines have security requirements similar to physical machines, but they also need to ensure separation from other guest machines. Which of the following BEST describes this client-side guest security requirement?
Isolation
Authentication
Hardening
Authorization
Which of the following would MOST likely be used to obtain electronic images of a large number of printed documents?
NFC device
ADF/flatbed scanner
Camera/webcam
QR scanner
A technician is upgrading a faulty motherboard that was ordered by an end user for an old, high-end desktop computer. However, the technician is unable to install the CPU into the socket. Upon closer inspection, the technician notices the pins on the CPU do not line up with the socket. Which of the following would be the best course of action for the technician to take NEXT?
Try to set as many pins as possible.
Install an adaptor to create a universal socket.
Verify the socket type and manufacturer.
Find a compatible motherboard for the CPU
Which of the following describes metered utilization of cloud resources?
Resources provisioned instantly
Payments made only for resources that are used
Resources pooled to increase computing power
Implementation of rapid elasticity
A technician is setting up a device to use two-factor authentication. Which of the following meets this requirement?
Thumbprint/retinal scan
Password/password
Password/thumbprint
Password/PIN
A user reports that a PC occasionally falls to boot. The user reboots the PC. But the performance is degrading. The technician hears a strange, repetitive, ticking noise coming from the PC. Which of the following should the technician do FIRST?
Try to extract data
Reseat the RAM modules
Inspect the fan.
Check the CD tray.
A technician is setting up a new desktop computer and will be installing the hard drive directly on the motherboard without using cables to connect it. Which of the following will the technician be installing?
Thunderbolt
ESATA
M.2
SCSI
An organization has some computers running macOS and some computers running Windows. The computers running macOS also need to run a piece of software that is only available on Windows. Which of the following BEST describes the solution for running Windows software on a computer running macOS?
Operating system spoofing
Remote software provisioning
Indirect software implementation
Cross-platform virtualization
Which of the following standards supports MIMO technology?
802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
A technician is upgrading a legacy wireless router for a home user. After installing the new router and configuring the SSID to be the same, none of the devices will connect to the network. Which of the following should the technician check NEXT?
HCP pool configuration
MAC filtering list
Wireless protocol settings
ONS servers
A technician is installing new software on a macOS computer. Which of the following file types will the technician MOST likely use?
.deb
.vbs
.exe
.app
A technician is asked to resize a partition on the internal storage drive of a computer running macOS. Which of the followings tools should the technician use to accomplish this task?
Consoltf
Disk Utility
Time Machine
FileVault
Someone who is fraudulently claiming to be from a reputable bank calls a company employee. Which of the following describes this incident?
Pretexting
Spoofing
Vishing
Scareware
A technician suspects a rootkit has been installed and needs to be removed. Which of the following would BEST resolve the issue?
Application updates
Anti-malware software
OS reinstallation
A user is experiencing frequent malware symptoms on a Windows workstation. The user has tried several times to roll back the state but the malware persists. Which of the following would MOST likely resolve the issue?
Reimaging the workstation
Quarantining system files
Encrypting the hard drive
Disabling support
Which of the following Wi-Fi protocols is the MOST secure?
WPA3
WPA-AES
WEP
WPA-TKIP
A technician installed a known-good, compatible motherboard on a new laptop. However, the motherboard is not working on the laptop. Which of the following should the technician MOST likely have done to prevent damage?
Completed an inventory of tools before use
Removed all jewelry
Practiced electrical fire safety
Connected a proper ESD strap
When a user calls in to report an issue, a technician submits a ticket on the user's behalf. Which of the following practices should the technician use to make sure the ticket is associated with the correct user?
Have the user provide a callback phone number to be added to the ticket
Assign the ticket to the department's power user
Register the ticket with a unique user identifier
Provide the user with a unique ticket number that can be referenced on subsequent calls.
A technician is configuring a new Windows laptop Corporate policy requires that mobile devices make use of full disk encryption at all limes Which of the following encryption solutions should the technician choose?
BitLocker
Encrypting File System
FileVault
Encrypted LVM
Which of the following provide the BEST way to secure physical access to a data cento server room? (Choose two.)
Biometric lock
Badge reader.
USB token.
Video surveillance.
Locking rack.
Access control vestibule
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