Exam 1: CompTIA A+ Certification Exam: Core 1

A business owner wants to provide security to laptop users with the ability to charge their devices, access corporate LAN resources, and allow for a variety of other removable hardware. Which of the following devices would BEST meet the owner's needs?

A user's 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?

Joe, a user, has purchased a new mobile device that uses a different OS than his previous one. Joe wants to copy his contacts and appointments from his corporate account without entering them manually. Which of the following would be the BEST way for a technician to assist Joe?

A customer has the LCD display in a laptop replaced. After the repair, the customer notices the laptop is showing a weaker WiFi signal than before the display was replaced. Which of the following BEST explains the lower WiFi signal?

An associate is seeking advice on which device to purchase for a friend who is a business owner. The friend needs the ability to chat activity while keeping in contact with the home office. Which of the following would be the BEST recommendation?

Which of the following connects a PC to its default gateway?

A network administrator is deploying virtualization software to several desktop computers. Some of the installations fail because a processor function is disabled in the computer's BIOS. Which of the following functions should be turned on for the installation to succeed?

Which of the following charging and data ports has a non-directional connector?

A technician is replacing the LCD panel in a laptop. Which of the following components is MOST likely to be damaged accidentally during the repair?

A developer downloaded and installed a new VM on a hypervisor to test a piece of software following the release of an OS patch. After installing the VM, the developer is unable to download updates from the vendor. Which of the following should the developer check?

A user's computer will not boot, and the screen shows the following error: no OS found . During the last week, the computer has been performing slower than normal, and the user has been experiencing a BSOD. Which of the following will MOST likely resolve the issue?

Which of the following cloud computing concepts is used when a company requires its cloud infrastructure to grow with its business?

A technician is building a Windows server to meet the specific needs of a user. The user needs to house a replica of a very large SQL database to be able to query the database locally. Which of the following drive configurations would BEST meet the requirements while providing the maximum amount of performance and storage?

A technician needs to give users the ability to transfer files between mobile devices. The technician teaches the staff how to use a file transfer method in which the devices need to be in close proximity with line-of-sight access to each other. Which of the following technologies is the technician teaching to the staff?

A customer purchased a device that can perform routing tasks, firewall tasks, deep packet inspection, and antivirus scanning. Which of the following devices did the customer purchase?

A user reports that a small part of a laptop's screen displays black instead of the appropriate color. A technician changes the display settings on the user's laptop and then runs onboard diagnostics; however, the issue is still not resolved. Which of the following should the technician perform NEXT?

A technician sets up a new printer on the network, allowing it to obtain an IP address. The technician records the IP address and sets up users to print using the information. The following Monday after powering on the printer, users report they can no longer print. After verifying users can access other network shares, the technician prints a configuration page and sees the IP address has changed. Which of the following is the BEST method for the technician to ensure this will not happen again?

Virtual machines hosted in the cloud that are used by developers to code applications are an example of:

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?

A business owner is concerned about excessive paper usage but is not concerned about the wear to the printer of the use of toner. The business owner asks a technician to find a low-cost solution. Which of the following is the BEST action for the technician to perform?