Exam 1: CompTIA A+ Certification Exam: Core 1

A user is accessing webmail and needs to encrypt the contents of the email message and attachments prior to sending. Which of the following should be configured to accomplish this task?

A technician is troubleshooting an issue with a printer that is directly attached to a user's workstation. The printer is powered on but will not print. The user claims nothing has changed on the computer, and the printer was working earlier in the day. Which of the following should the technician do NEXT to determine the cause of the issue?

The feature that allows users to store files in cloud-based storage when necessary, but can be removed when space is freed up, is known as:

A customer wants to upgrade a PC's internal storage to have more room to store backups, photos, and videos. The new storage should be large enough to avoid expanding again next year. Which of the following BEST meets these needs?

An office worker requests dual-screen capability with a laptop. Which of the following peripherals is required to fulfill this request?

A technician set up a shared printer on the company network for company users to print. The technician also set up a user to print from outside the company through the native cloud printing software. The technician ensures the network is set up to pass the traffic without error. However, when printing a test page, the user received the following error message: Printer unavailable . Which of the following should the technician do to stop the error message?

Which of the following can be used to manage a smart thermostat?

A technician is repairing a laser printer because its print jobs have a narrow, faded line running along the length of the page from top to bottom. The faded line is always in the same place. Which of the following will MOST likely resolve the issue?

Which of the following terminates a coaxial cable?

A user reports a corporate computer, which was recently moved, can no longer print to the default printer. A technician verifies all the cables are connected, power cycles the printer, and restarts the PC but still cannot print to the default printer. The technician notices an identical printer in Devices and Printers that ends with (copy1) . The printer prints without issue. Which of the following MOST likely caused the issue when the computer was moved?

A technician receives a smartphone that has been experiencing screen-related issues. The display is barely visible, and the battery indicates the charge level is very low. The technician connects the device to a power source, but the screen remains dim. Which of the following should the technician perform FIRST to resolve the issue?

A technician is setting up a VM for use in testing software deployments. The VM is offline, but the hypervisor is not. Which of the following settings should the technician change to resolve this issue?

Some users are having intermittent trouble working with files on a shared folder. A technician is able to access the share and modify data. The technician verifies no changes were made to the RAID array, and it appears healthy. Logging, however, reports the cache module failed. Which of the following explains the issue being experienced?

Which of the following would provide power to an access point?

A user purchases a wireless printer and sets it up in an office. The user installs all necessary software for the printer on the computer and connects the printer to the guest wireless network. However, when the user attempts to print to the printer, nothing happens. Which of the following will resolve the issue?

Which of the following is designed to function BEST in harsh lighting conditions?

A technician is selecting a long VGA cable to run through the walls and ceiling to a projector. Which of the following cable features will help minimize interference with the video signal?

Which of the following types of IP addresses would MOST likely be assigned to a server in a corporate environment?

Ann, an accountant, reports that after turning on her new laptop, she received a message stating her IP address is already in use on the system. She tried going back to her old desktop, which she now only uses for email, but received the same message. The technician checks the account and sees a comment that Ann requires a special network setup to connect to the banking software. Which of the following should the technician do to resolve the issue?

A bank employee contacts the help desk for assistance with setting up a new computer. Which of the following peripherals will the technician MOST likely install alongside the device? (Choose two.)