CompTIA CompTIA A+ 220-801 Questions & Answers

• Question 551:

  Which of the following printer types uses an imaging drum?

  A. Laser

  B. Impact

  C. Inkjet

  D. Thermal

  Correct Answer: A

  Reference. http://www.inktechnologies.com/blog/what-is-an-imaging-drum/

• Question 552:

  The process of voltage control to limit the volume of liquid delivered is used in:

  A. laser printers.

  B. thermal printers.

  C. impact printers.

  D. inkjet printers.

  Correct Answer: D

  Reference. http://www.embedded.com/design/prototyping-anddevelopment/4403968/Designing-a-liquid-level-control-delivery-system-for-use-in- medical---industrial-control-processes

• Question 553:

  Which of the following technologies has the SHORTEST wireless range for printing?

  A. 802.11g

  B. 802.11a

  C. Bluetooth

  D. Infrared

  Correct Answer: D

  Reference. http://searchmobilecomputing.techtarget.com/definition/IR-wireless

• Question 554:

  When installing a printer in Windows, which of the following is the purpose of the Additional Drivers button on the Sharing tab in the printer's properties?

  A. To add additional drivers to emulate a different printer

  B. To add additional drivers for other printers on the computer

  C. To add additional drivers for other operating systems

  D. To add additional drivers for different printing modes

  Correct Answer: C

  In the sharing tab, there is a button marked Additional drivers. This is to add drivers to emulate a different printer.

• Question 555:

  Which of the following is MOST likely to be reset during a standard printer maintenance?

  A. Print job cache

  B. Paper and tray settings

  C. Page count

  D. Job queue

  Correct Answer: C

  It is important to reset page count during standard printer maintenance. This is to make sure you get the proper page count before and after the maintenance to check printer usage.

• Question 556:

  Which of the following printers is required when carbon paper is used?

  A. Inkjet

  B. Thermal

  C. Laser

  D. Impact

  Correct Answer: D

  Reference. http://www.ehow.com/how-does_5201660_do-impact-printers-work_.html

• Question 557:

  Which of the following printer types requires calibration to ensure the nozzle is adjusted to print properly?

  A. Impact

  B. Inkjet

  C. Laser

  D. Thermal

  Correct Answer: B

  Reference. http://computer.howstuffworks.com/inkjet-printer.htm

• Question 558:

  A technician has been asked to determine why a user's print jobs to a particular printer always seem to be delayed compared to other user's submitted jobs. The user states that the jobs print without error, but always seems to be the last jobs to complete at the heavily used shared printer. Which of the following should the technician perform?

  A. Adjust the print spooler settings

  B. Change the user's IP settings

  C. Update the printer's firmware

  D. Reload the user's print drivers

  Correct Answer: A

  Reference. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index? qid=20101018234745AAShKgA

• Question 559:

  A user states that a network printer, attached to and shared from a co-worker's computer, does not always print the jobs submitted to it. The user adds that it seems to happen at different times throughout the day, but at other times works fine. Which of the following is MOST likely the cause?

  A. The co-worker's computer is hibernating

  B. The user's print drivers are incompatible

  C. The printer has entered power save mode

  D. The submitted jobs are incompatible

  Correct Answer: A

  The computer might be hibernating. Since the problem occurs certain times throughout the day, the print jobs submitted to it might only be active when the computer is active. If the computer is hibernating, print jobs will not be able to go through the printer.

• Question 560:

  Which of the following printer types needs to have toner replaced as part of the normal maintenance cycle?

  A. Inkjet

  B. Thermal

  C. Impact

  D. Laser

  Correct Answer: D

  Reference. http://www.computershopper.com/feature/how-it-works-laser-printer