CompTIA CompTIA Certifications 220-1001 Questions & Answers

• Question 181:

  A network technician needs to run a Cat 6 cable to a patch panel in the wiring closet. The cable has already been cut to length and twisted pairs are exposed Which of the following tools should the technician use to complete the task?

  A. A punchdown tool

  B. A cnmper

  C. A loopback plug

  D. A cable stripper

  E. A multimeter

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 182:

  A technician is building a new workstation for power plant control. To minimize the possibility of driver conflicts causing downtime, the technician wants to avoid options that use a storage controller; instead, the technician wants the storage to connect directly to the PCIe bus. Which of the following storage options would BEST meet this requirement?

  A. M.2 NVMe

  B. SATA SSD

  C. SAS SSD

  D. USB drive

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 183:

  Which of the following network servers will distribute the network settings to a workstation and also resolve hostnames to IP addresses? (Select TWO).

  A. DNS

  B. DHCP

  C. Proxy

  D. Web

  E. Gateway

  F. NTP

  G. SMTP

  Correct Answer: AE

• Question 184:

  Which of the following is the BEST example of cloud-based laaS?

  A. A service that allows programmers to write and compile code in the cloud

  B. A service that manages and restricts mobile devices via the cloud

  C. A service that provides hardware to host multiple virtualized servers in the cloud

  D. A service that hosts and manages email services for a corporation in the cloud

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 185:

  An end user reports being unable to connect to the Internet. A technician tries to ping a well-known site and gets no response. When running ipconfig, the technician notices the IP address of the workstation is 169.254.255.254 with a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0. Which of the following is MOST likely causing the problem?

  A. The proxy server is configured incorrectly.

  B. The subnet mask needs to be changed.

  C. The DHCP server pool is exhausted.

  D. The DNS cache needs to be flushed.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 186:

  A user reports a printer is constantly folding and creasing paper Which of the following should a technician check FIRST?

  A. Ensure the fuser is operating at the correct temperature

  B. Ensure the paper path is clear of debris

  C. Ensure the pickup roller is not worn

  D. Ensure the registration roller is clean

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 187:

  Ann, a technician, is examining a video projector that consistently produces a very dim image. Ann tries to adjust the brightness, but it does not resolve the issue. Which of the following actions will MOST likely fix the issue?

  A. Increasing the image quality

  B. Replacing the bulb

  C. Lowering the contrast setting

  D. Adjusting the keystone

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 188:

  A user replaced a failed CPU on a desktop PC. During post-repair testing, the PC shut off shortly after a successful POST and before the OS could fully load. The user calls a technician for assistance. Which of the following should the technician perform FIRST?

  A. Ensure thermal paste was applied.

  B. Check the motherboard for distended capacitors.

  C. Verify processor compatibility with the motherboard.

  D. Look for BIOS updates from the manufacturer.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 189:

  A fast-food restaurant has been using a printer to create sales receipts on a PoS kiosk The restaurant recently purchased a new brand of receipt paper rolls After installing one of the new rolls the printer outputs blank paper Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the issue?

  A. The ink cartridge is empty

  B. The pickup rollers are dirty

  C. The transfer belt is defective

  D. Non-thermal paper is installed

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 190:

  A technician wants to build a computer with the largest possible motherboard size for maximum expandability Which of the following form factors would BEST enable this requirement?

  A. mlTX

  B. ATX

  C. ITX

  D. mATX

  Correct Answer: B