Exam 1: CompTIA A+ Certification Exam: Core 1

A corporation maintains an active social media presence by constantly uploading audio and video. The corporation also regularly hosts video conferences, but attendees are reporting buffering during their telecast. Which of the following should the IT department do to improve the ability to attend video conferences without interruption?

A user's laptop is not connecting to the company's file server. The user provides the following network information from the laptop: Which of the following is MOST likely causing the issue?

A customer wants to purchase a new home computer. The machine will mainly be used for internal browsing and streaming video, except on weekends when the customers' son will use it to play games with friends. Which of the following should the technician focus on to meet these requirements?

A technician needs to routinely run scripting commands in Linux but does not want to walk over to the server room every time to perform the task. The technician also travels between buildings and has a Windows 10 laptop with 4GB of memory and a fully partitioned 500GB hard drive. Which of the following steps should the technician take to resolve this issue? (Choose two.)

Which of the following is a common use for NAT?

A technician wants to block remote logins to a server. Which of the following ports should be blocked?

A user is attempting to set up a new Bluetooth keyboard but is unable to pair the device. The user is able to see the device in the Bluetooth configuration tool. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the failure?

A technician is configuring a student laptop, and the network administrator requires it to be statically configured. The technician successfully pings the servers by IP but cannot ping by UNC. Which of the following is MOST likely the issue?

A technician is connecting an LCD projector to a laptop. The image displayed by the projector does not align properly with the top corners. The laptop screen is black, preventing the technician from changing the resolution settings on the computer. Which of the following is MOST likely affecting the projector's display?

A user is unable to access websites and has reported connectivity issues with pop-ups on the screen. A technician removes malware, and then is able to ping the router and access the websites. Which of the following NEXT steps should the technician perform in troubleshooting this issue? (Choose two.)

A customer wants to install a new computer in a room that does not have any network drops. The customer authorizes a technician to install a new network jack in the room. Which of the following tools should the technician use to finish installing the new network jack?

Which of the following connector types is used to terminate household telephone cabling?

The performance of a user's PC has been degrading over time. The PC currently emits a strong odor and turns off after 15 minutes of use. A technician visually inspects the PC and notices it has distended capacitors. Which of the following should the technician do to BEST remediate the issue?

Which of the following interfaces uses DB9 and DB25 connectors?

A user reports being unable to browse the Internet. A technician believes the cause of the issue is related to DNS. Which of the following should the technician perform NEXT?

Which of the following is considered a connectionless protocol?

A user is building a VM that will house a database that stores sensitive information. The database will also include a large number of CAD drawings. Which of the following is MOST important when building the VM?

A customer contacts the help desk stating a laptop does not remain charged for more than 30 minutes and will not charge more than 15%. Which of the following components are the MOST likely causes the issue? (Choose three.)

A technician is buying a laptop that will host three VMs running at the same time with the current configuration. The technician believes there might be a need to run several additional VMs in the near future. Which of the following resources would be the MOST important to upgrade to allow for the additional VMs?

A technician needs to select and install network cabling in an office ceiling. The technician was told the space above the ceiling is part of the air conditioning return system. Which of the following cable features is MOST likely to be a safety requirement?