CompTIA A+ Certification Exam: Core 1 v1.0 (220-1101)

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A company wants to give third-party developers access to the corporate network through desktop environments that the company can control. Which of the following can BEST achieve these requirements?

  • A. Sandbox
  • B. VDI
  • C. Private cloud
  • D. SaaS


Answer : B

A technician needs to fix a Cat 5 cable issue. The cable, which is connected to a network jack, fails when it is moved around. Which of the following items must the technician use to fix the issue? (Choose two.)

  • A. Scissors
  • B. Network tap
  • C. Magnetized screwdriver
  • D. Tone generator
  • E. RJ45 connector
  • F. Crimper


Answer : EF

A user acquired a new workstation and is attempting to open multiple large Excel files simultaneously. The user is not experiencing the expected performance when executing such large requests. Which of the following should a technician do FIRST?

  • A. Increase the swap partition.
  • B. Upgrade the CPU in the workstation.
  • C. Upgrade the power supply in the workstation.
  • D. Upgrade the RAM in the workstation.


Answer : A

Which of the following utilizes TCP ports 20/21 and transfers data in cleartext?

  • A. SNMP
  • B. SSH
  • C. FTP
  • D. Telnet


Answer : C

An organization is looking to upgrade the processing ability for its computers. Most users report that whenever multiple applications are being utilized, the system's response time slows down drastically. When only one application is open, the response time is acceptable. Which of the following should be upgraded
FIRST?

  • A. SSD
  • B. CPU
  • C. HDD
  • D. RAM


Answer : D

Client-side virtualization guest machines have security requirements similar to physical machines, but they also need to ensure separation from other guest machines. Which of the following BEST describes this client-side guest security requirement?

  • A. Isolation
  • B. Authentication
  • C. Hardening
  • D. Authorization


Answer : A

A user connects a smartphone to a laptop. Which of the following types of networks has the user created?

  • A. PAN
  • B. MAN
  • C. WLAN
  • D. LAN


Answer : A

Recently, an organization received a number of spam emails that passed through the spam gateway. These emails contained generally the same information, but the sending domains were different. Which of the following solutions would BEST help mitigate the issue?

  • A. Updating the keyword filtering
  • B. Editing the sender policy framework
  • C. Contacting the gateway vendor
  • D. Verifying DMARC is enabled


Answer : D

Several users who share a multifunction printer in an office have reported unintended, thin, vertical lines that cover the entire height of every page printed from the printer. Which of the following steps should a technician complete in order to MOST likely resolve this issue?

  • A. Replace the printer paper with a new ream.
  • B. Clear the print spooler on each computer.
  • C. Reinstall the printer driver on each computer.
  • D. Perform the drum-cleaning procedure.


Answer : D

Which of the following should the data center hardware technician implement to ensure maximum uptime for customers' virtual machines?

  • A. Line conditioner
  • B. AC voltage regulator
  • C. Uninterruptible power supply
  • D. Cloud storage backup


Answer : C

A technician needs to improve a workstation's overall response time for frequently used applications and data without removing the current hard drive. Which of the following storage devices should the technician install to BEST accomplish the objective?

  • A. M.2
  • B. SAS
  • C. HDD
  • D. SCSI


Answer : A

A technician is setting up a device to use two-factor authentication. Which of the following meets this requirement?

  • A. Thumbprint/retinal scan
  • B. Password/password
  • C. Password/thumbprint
  • D. Password/PIN


Answer : C

Which of the following BEST describes the main function of a web server?

  • A. Storing files and controlling user access
  • B. Setting up personal mailboxes and calendars
  • C. Providing IP addresses and printing services
  • D. Hosting home pages and business portals


Answer : A

A user brings an older laptop to the help desk and reports issues with the keyboard. Upon inspection, the technician does not see any external damage but notices that many keystrokes do not register in a word processor. The laptop works fine when the technician tests it with an external keyboard. Which of the following actions would MOST likely resolve the issue?

  • A. Disable the sticky keys feature.
  • B. Clean the keyboard.
  • C. Reset the BIOS settings to default.
  • D. Charge the laptop.


Answer : B

An administrator is configuring a corporate-owned smartphone for a new manager. The company requires the ability to wipe the phone's data remotely in the event of loss or theft and the capability to approve applications installed on the phone. Which of the following tools would BEST meet this need?

  • A. Tethering to a corporate-owned laptop
  • B. WPA2-Enterpise wireless
  • C. Corporate enterprise email
  • D. Mobile device management


Answer : D

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