Exam 1: CompTIA A+ Certification Exam: Core 1

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?

Which of the following can be used to extend a wired network using an adapter and electrical outlet?

After restoring a laptop to factory settings, a client can no longer use the touchpad on it. A technician verifies the system state was fully restored from the most recent, fully working backup. Which of the following should the technician check for NEXT using the fewest number of steps?

Which of the following cloud-based services gives customers the ability to scale resources as needed?

Which of the following types of cables is used to provide high-speed voice and data connections in a datacenter to Layer 3 devices?

A technician discovered a spare cable at a user's desk. The ends of the cable terminate in a plastic connector with four pins, only two of which contain conductors. Which of the following connector types did the technician find?

A user connects a laptop to a docking station but is unable to see an image on the external monitor. The user tests the docking station USB ports, and they are working fine. Which of the following should be done NEXT?

Which of the following has a P4 connector to provide a 12V output?

After upgrading a smartphone's OS, Joe, a user, reports the smartphone no longer connects to his automobile automatically when near it. Joe restarts the smartphone, but the problem persists. Which of the following should a technician do NEXT to restore the previous functionality?

A technician identifies an incorrectly terminated network cable as the cause of intermittent network drops. Which of the following tools should the technician use to reterminate the network cable?

A technician is setting up a Windows mobile device for a user who had trouble reading text on a previous device, especially at night. Which of the following adjustments would be MOST appropriate?

A client needs to upgrade the hard drive on a laptop and would like one that is fast and has drop protection. Which of the following is the BEST option for the client?

Joe, a user, dropped his laptop right before a company webinar. During the webinar, the other participants could hear but not see Joe. A technician ran system diagnostics and verified the camera was enabled. Replacing which of the following will MOST likely resolve the issue?

Some users are unable to access the Internet form their workstations. A technician runs the ipconfig command on one of the workstations and sees the following: The technician pings 8.8.8.8 and gets no response. Next, the technician pings 192.168.1.1 and gets no response. The technician is able to successfully ping an adjacent workstation but cannot ping the print server on the floor below. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the Internet connectivity issue in the office?

Which of the following devices can be used to connect multiple devices within a network without broadcasting to every network port?

Which of the following should be considered FIRST when upgrading the power supply on a high-end gaming PC?

A laptop is overheating. A technician checks that the laptop is clean and free from dust buildup. Which of the following should the technician check NEXT?

A user is participating in a weight-loss challenge and needs to keep track of fitness activities, locations, distances, and calories burned during a specific time period. The user wants to be able to listen to music while participating in the challenge. Which of the following would the user MOST likely need to purchase to meet these requirements?

A computer has a static address configured and is able to connect to resource on the same VLAN but is unable to access resources on other VLANs. Which of the following should be configured to allow this communication?

An end user's laptop has a USB mouse connected. The user removes the USB mouse to pack up at the end of the work day. Before shutting down, the user tries to check a document but finds the built-in peripherals no longer work. Which of the following would BEST resolve this issue?