Exam 1: CompTIA A+ Certification Exam: Core 1

A business owner wants to filter objectionable content from being accessed with an Internet browser. Which of the following network devices would be BEST suited for this task?

Which of the following peripherals would a company use to take inventory quickly and update price tags for products? (Choose two.)

The graphics department has an issue with printing certain files. The printer does not print the complete image on larger files. A technician verifies the network speed of the printer is set to 1GB and that regular text files print without issue. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this problem?

A technician is determining the specifications for a desktop computer that will be used at trade shows all over the world. The computer will have the maximum amount of RAM. The CPU, GPU, and storage will be typical of a business workstation. Which of the following system parameters is the MOST important for the technician to consider when choosing a power supply?

A technician is replacing a display on a laptop and wants it to have the highest video quality available. Which of the following should the technician install?

A user is configuring a mobile device to retrieve email from an ISP. In the process of verifying the connection, the user receives a message stating the outbound connection cannot be completed. Which of the following BEST describes the user's connection trouble?

A systems administrator receives a notification from the RAID controller that the RAID 5 array is degraded. Upon logging into the server, the administrator sees that on logical disk 0, physical disk 2 has failed. Which of the following is the BEST course of action to take to resolve the problem?

Which of the following devices passes traffic between two different subnets?

A systems administrator receives a notification from the RAID controller that the RAID 5 array is degraded. Upon logging into the server, the administrator sees that on local disk 0, physical disk 2 has failed. Which of the following is the BEST course of action to take to resolve the problem?

A development team is assigned to use Mac OS computers but will require the Windows OS for additional software testing. Which of the following would be the EASIEST and MOST effective way to run both operating systems at the same time?

A technician is ordering a new motherboard and processors for a company email server. When reviewing the vendor licensing agreement, the technician sees that there is a flat per-socket licensing fee. Which of the following motherboard/processor combinations should the technician order get the BEST performance while minimizing licensing fees?

A technician receives a laptop due to its low performance and intermittent S.M.A.R.T. errors on boot up. Which of the following is the NEXT step the technician should take to diagnose the issue?

A server needs a RAM upgrade, and a technician has been tasked with retrieving the RAM from storage and then installing it. Whish of the following is the BEST RAM type for the technician to retrieve?

Which of the following connectors is commonly known as serial?

A technician is troubleshooting a PC that intermittently reboots on its own. The PC is located in the middle of a factory environment and is stored in a tightly locked cabinet, which is free of dust and debris. The technician checks Event Viewer but sees no correlation between the reboots and other system activity. The only notable thing is that the reboots all occur in the afternoon. The technician reseats the two DIMMs of RAM and verifies all the cables and components are securely connected. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the reboots?

Which of the following devices performs forwarding decisions based on MAC addresses?

A technician is setting up a server to provide access to the LAN and Internet. Which of the following server roles would accomplish this task? (Choose three.)

A company wants to purchase new equipment for its help desk team. Team members work in a 24/7 environment and share desks with coworkers from other shifts. The company already has dual monitors set up on each desk but decides replacing the existing desktops with laptops would be the best business decision to support the mobility needs. Which of the following laptop features or accessories would be BEST suited for this business environment?

Which of the following connectors is oval-shaped and used to connect to mobile devices?

Several computers are having network connectivity issues. Two of the computers are wired and are not having any issues. The technician verifies that none of the computers having issues have been assigned a static IP. Which of the following should the technician check NEXT?