CompTIA CompTIA A+ 220-801 Questions & Answers

• Question 571:

  A technician is trying to install a printer driver from a manufacturer's website, but is getting an incompatibility error. This can be caused by:

  A. a malfunctioning printer.

  B. drivers designed for a different OS.

  C. a bad printer cable.

  D. 32-bit drivers on a 64-bit system.

  Correct Answer: B

  Double-check the supported OS for the driver. The incompatibility error occurs when the driver is for the operating system other than the intended one.

• Question 572:

  Which of the following should be avoided when installing a laser printer?

  A. Surge protector

  B. UPS

  C. RJ-45 connector

  D. Toner

  Correct Answer: B

  A laser printer shouldn't be run on an UPS because it requires a lot of constant and clean power. Avoid plugging the printer into an UPS.

• Question 573:

  Which of the following printer processes would be LEAST suitable for creating archival documents?

  A. Thermal

  B. Inkjet

  C. Laser

  D. Impact

  Correct Answer: A

  The printed area from a Direct Thermal printer can potentially fade over time. If the label is exposed to excessive light or heat the material will darken to the point that text may become unreadable and barcodes may lose their ability to be scanned. For this reason, Direct Thermal printing cannot be recommended for "lifetime" applications. While the readability of labels printed with Direct Thermal printing can vary greatly depending upon the environment that the labels are used in, the printing technology still provides enough of a lifespan for common bar code applications such as shipping labels, receipt labels, and nametag labels.

• Question 574:

  Which of the following printers includes an imaging drum and fuser assembly?

  A. Laser

  B. Impact

  C. Inkjet

  D. Thermal

  Correct Answer: A

  Reference. http://theory.caltech.edu/~politzer/supplements/laser-printer.pdf

• Question 575:

  After print head replacement on a printer, it needs:

  A. alignment.

  B. lubrication.

  C. cleaning.

  D. driver reinstallation.

  Correct Answer: A

  Reference. http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/Video-Library/video/Printers-All-in- Ones_Popular-Printers-All-in-Ones/How-to-Align-a-Print-Head/929642678001? BV_UseBVCookie=yes

• Question 576:

  After a technician replaces a laptop display, the technician now notices that the wireless no longer works. Which of the following would be the MOST likely cause?

  A. The wireless switch was damaged during the display installation.

  B. The network card has failed.

  C. The new display is interfering with the wireless signal.

  D. The antenna connector was not reconnected.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 577:

  Which of the following is the FIRST step in replacing an internal component on a laptop computer?

  A. Remove any externally installed options or devices.

  B. Connect a static mat to the work station.

  C. Remove the component access cover.

  D. Remove the battery.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 578:

  Which of the following devices can technically be replaced via hot swap on a Windows 7 laptop?

  A. Optical drive

  B. Mini PCIe wireless card

  C. Memory chip

  D. Keyboard

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 579:

  Which of the following is a MAIN difference between a laptop docking station and a laptop port replicator?

  A. Docking stations provide power to the laptop

  B. Port replicators plug into a special connector

  C. Docking stations plug into a USB connection

  D. Port replicators enable better video sharing

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 580:

  When installing an express card in a laptop, a technician should be aware that the difference between ExpressCard/34 and ExpressCard/54 is which of the following?

  A. The width in millimeters of the card

  B. The memory on the card

  C. The power required to run the card

  D. The number of pins on the card

  Correct Answer: A