Question 1

Which of the following is a type of reversible connector?

Accepted Answer

A)  RJ45 
B)  Molex 
C)  eSATA 
D)  USB-C

Question 2

A developer has configured a new web application on a workstation using client-side virtualization. Despite working locally on the developer's PC, other users on the network are not able to access the application. Which of the following network configurations should the virtual machine be configured for to allow other users to access the application?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internal networking 
B)  Bridged networking 
C)  Private networking 
D)  NAT networking

Question 3

A technician is replacing a broken screen on a new company laptop but does not have repair information from the vendor. Which of the following is the BEST way to proceed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Document and label the cable and screw locations. 
B)  Replace the screen with a non-OEM. 
C)  Update the firmware on the device before repairing it. 
D)  Wait for the vendor to provide more information.

Question 4

A user has a red X in the taskbar on a VM where Internet connectivity is usually located. Which of the following should be checked FIRST if all other operations are working normally on the VM?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patch level of the host 
B)  Proxy server 
C)  Virtual switch 
D)  BIOS

Question 5

An office has a network that has all computers connected to two switches. The switches are connected with a fiber cable. The computers and switches are all located in the same building. Which of the following network types does this describe?

Accepted Answer

A)  WAN 
B)  PAN 
C)  LAN 
D)  MAN

Question 6

Which of the following is the main purpose of the +5VSB output of a power supply?

Accepted Answer

A)  It allows peripherals to draw power when the machine is off 
B)  It provides power to the audio and sound boards of the machine 
C)  It acts as the main voltage supply to the motherboard and processor 
D)  It powers all expansion cards and external device hubs

Question 7

Which of the following cloud computing concepts is used to describe online providers that serve multiple clients with scalable services, such as access to a large number of CPUs and memory from multiple resources?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rapid elasticity 
B)  Measured service 
C)  Cloud file-storage service 
D)  Resource pooling

Question 8

An end user has signed up to use a web-based calendar application. Which of the following solutions has the user purchased?

Accepted Answer

A)  DaaS 
B)  SaaS 
C)  PaaS 
D)  laaS

Question 9

Several users reported an outage with a specific application. The help desk identified the problem and suspects the issue is with an on-premises server that was updated recently. The help desk is given authorization to roll back the updates. Which of the following steps is the help desk about to perform?

Accepted Answer

A)  Documenting the findings, actions, and outcomes 
B)  Testing the theory to determine cause to determine the next steps 
C)  Verifying full system functionality after establishing a plan of action 
D)  Implementing preventive measures after verifying system functionality

Question 10

Users of an older laser printer notice the printing on output is easily scratched off the paper. Which of the following is the MOST likely root cause?

Accepted Answer

A)  The paper in the trays has been exposed to moist air 
B)  The toner cartridge contains old toner 
C)  The corona wire is defective and needs to be replaced 
D)  The fuser assembly is not reaching the correct temperature

Question 11

The touch-screen feature on a Windows device has stopped working completely. Which of the following should a technician check FIRST?

Accepted Answer

A)  Device Manager 
B)  Performance Monitor 
C)  System Configuration 
D)  Sync Center

Question 12

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Set up MAC filtering on the switch to ensure the printer gets the same IP. 
B)  Set up the users to print using the newly assigned IP address. 
C)  Create an IP reservation for the printer on the DHCP server. 
D)  Statically assign the current IP address to the printer.

Question 13

Immediately after a small company implemented VoIP telephony, users began reporting dropped calls. Large files and videos are being transferred on the same network as the VoIP phones. Which of the following should the network administrator do to prevent dropped calls? (Choose two.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Implement QoS. 
B)  Increase MTU. 
C)  Implement download quotas. 
D)  Update phone firmware. 
E)  Move VoIP phone sets to different VLAN.
F) Configure a separate DNS server for the VoIP phones.

Question 14

Which of the following should a technician verify before purchasing a PSU for use in a computer with a high-end graphics card?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wattage rating 
B)  Input 12V 
C)  Output 115V 
D)  Efficiency rating

Question 15

A technician is upgrading the RAM in a server-grade laptop for a company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The CEO cannot afford any downtime. Which of the following is the BEST type of memory module to purchase?

Accepted Answer

A)  LRDIMM 
B)  DDR4 
C)  Parity 
D)  Dual channel

Question 16

An end user has signed up to use a web-based calendar application. Which of the following solutions has the user purchased?

Accepted Answer

A)  DaaS 
B)  SaaS 
C)  PaaS 
D)  IaaS

Question 17

A technician is setting up a networked printer in a SOHO. Several users will frequently submit multipage reports, and the printer will use its own integrated print server for managing jobs. Which of the following should be configured to BEST keep the pages sorted?

Accepted Answer

A)  Collate 
B)  Orientation 
C)  Duplex 
D)  Quality

Question 18

Which of the following Internet connection types often terminates at a switching center and then requires the use of a different media for the last mile to the customer?

Accepted Answer

A)  ISDN 
B)  DSL 
C)  Fiber 
D)  Cable

Question 19

An employee's mobile device no longer charges, and the employee believes the battery is bad. A technician tests the mobile device and finds it will charge on a wireless charging pad but not when it is connected to a charging cable. Other devices charge without issue when the cable is used. Which of the following should the technician perform FIRST to resolve the issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clean out the charging port on the device 
B)  Replace the mobile device's battery 
C)  Issue a new charging cable to the employee 
D)  Send the device for service and give the employee a loaner

Question 20

A technician configures a new printer to be accessible via a print server. After setting up the printer on a Windows client machine, the printer prints normally. However, after setting up the printer on a macOS client machine, the printer only prints garbled text. Which of the following should the technician do to resolve this issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Add a macOS-compatible print driver to the printet object on the print server. 
B)  Configure the Windows client to share the printer with the macOS client. 
C)  Set the printer on the macOS client to connect to the print server via IPv6. 
D)  Ensure the network time of the macOS client matches that of the print server.

Exam 1: CompTIA A+ Certification Exam: Core 1

Which of the following is a type of reversible connector?

A technician is replacing a broken screen on a new company laptop but does not have repair information from the vendor. Which of the following is the BEST way to proceed?

A user has a red X in the taskbar on a VM where Internet connectivity is usually located. Which of the following should be checked FIRST if all other operations are working normally on the VM?

An office has a network that has all computers connected to two switches. The switches are connected with a fiber cable. The computers and switches are all located in the same building. Which of the following network types does this describe?

Which of the following is the main purpose of the +5VSB output of a power supply?

Which of the following cloud computing concepts is used to describe online providers that serve multiple clients with scalable services, such as access to a large number of CPUs and memory from multiple resources?

An end user has signed up to use a web-based calendar application. Which of the following solutions has the user purchased?

Users of an older laser printer notice the printing on output is easily scratched off the paper. Which of the following is the MOST likely root cause?

The touch-screen feature on a Windows device has stopped working completely. Which of the following should a technician check FIRST?

Immediately after a small company implemented VoIP telephony, users began reporting dropped calls. Large files and videos are being transferred on the same network as the VoIP phones. Which of the following should the network administrator do to prevent dropped calls? (Choose two.)

Which of the following should a technician verify before purchasing a PSU for use in a computer with a high-end graphics card?

A technician is upgrading the RAM in a server-grade laptop for a company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) . The CEO cannot afford any downtime. Which of the following is the BEST type of memory module to purchase?

An end user has signed up to use a web-based calendar application. Which of the following solutions has the user purchased?

A technician is setting up a networked printer in a SOHO. Several users will frequently submit multipage reports, and the printer will use its own integrated print server for managing jobs. Which of the following should be configured to BEST keep the pages sorted?

Which of the following Internet connection types often terminates at a switching center and then requires the use of a different media for the last mile to the customer?