CompTIA A+ Certification Exam: Core 1 v1.0

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A laptop PC user is reporting issues with the hard drive. A filesystem check shows that all files are accessible and the filesystem is clean. After the check, the PC still issues a hard drive error message. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the error?

  • A. S.M.A.R.T failure
  • B. IOPS failure
  • C. DIMM failure
  • D. RAID failure


Answer : C

A user reboots a machine. On rebooting, the user hears one beep, and then an error message is displayed. Which of the following are MOST likely causing this issue? (Choose two.)

  • A. RAM module
  • B. Graphics card
  • C. CPU
  • D. Boot order
  • E. USB flash drive
  • F. Power supply


Answer : AC

A salesperson is using a weather application on a mobile device. The application appears to be draining the device's battery very quickly. Which of the following is the BEST action for the salesperson to take in order to view weather forecasts while travelling?

  • A. Enable the GPS service to ensure accurate location detection.
  • B. Manually enter office locations in the weather application.
  • C. Configure less frequent location checks using cellular location services.
  • D. Use the officesג€™ Wi-Fi IP addresses as the geolocation mechanism.


Answer : B

A technician replaced a motherboard on a server, and now the 64-bit hypervisor is not loading correctly. Which of the following needs to be enabled for the hypervisor to run?

  • A. Hardware prefetcher
  • B. Hyperthreading
  • C. vPro
  • D. VT-d


Answer : B

A user's mobile phone gets really hot to the touch and does not retain a charge. The user also reports that the phone is very slow, especially while charging.
Which of the following is MOST likely causing these symptoms?

  • A. Broken charging port
  • B. Digitizer failure
  • C. CPU overheating
  • D. Defective battery


Answer : D

A Microsoft Windows user is preparing to work in another country and needs to comply with corporate policy for data protection when copying files to portable media. Which of the following solutions would MOST likely satisfy this requirement?

  • A. A USB 3.1 flash drive with BitLocker to Go installed
  • B. An SD memory card with NTFS
  • C. An xD memory card with ext3
  • D. A portable hard drive with FAT32


Answer : A

Which of the following network devices is used to separate broadcast domains?

  • A. Switch
  • B. Wireless access point
  • C. Router
  • D. Hub


Answer : C

A user submits a help desk ticket regarding a smartphone that will no longer accept its charging cable. The assigned technician notices the phone does not have a protective case, and the user constantly transports the phone in a pocket. The technician attempts to use a secondary charger, but the cable falls out of the phone. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the issue?

  • A. The phone requires a firmware update to address charging issues.
  • B. The charge port contains foreign objects, such as lint.
  • C. The phoneג€™s battery has swelled, preventing the utilization of the charge port.
  • D. The phone has experienced water damage, thus the battery is not charging.


Answer : B

A network administrator was notified that laptop users are unable to access or ping any network resources on the corporate network. Which of the following should the network administrator check FIRST?

  • A. DHCP
  • B. AAA
  • C. DNS
  • D. ARP


Answer : A

A user in a medical office contacts a technician regarding a printer that is used to print A4-sized labels. After the labels are printed, they mistakenly contain white space in the middle of the page. Which of the following would MOST likely be the cause?

  • A. Contaminated fuser
  • B. Worn rollers
  • C. A misfeed
  • D. Page orientation


Answer : A

Upon booting a workstation, a technician hears a distinct clicking sound after power is applied to the motherboard. Which of the following would MOST likely be the cause?

  • A. RAID
  • B. SSD
  • C. S.M.A.R.T
  • D. HDD


Answer : C

A technician identified an issue on a workstation, obtained details from the user, and made a backup of the system. Which of the following should the technician do NEXT?

  • A. Determine the next steps to resolve the issue and document it.
  • B. Design a plan of action to resolve the issue and implement the solution.
  • C. Document the findings, actions, and outcomes.
  • D. Establish a theory of probable cause, researching internally or externally as needed.


Answer : A

An organization has some computers running macOS and some computers running Windows. The computers running macOS also need to run a piece of software that is only available on Windows. Which of the following BEST describes the solution for running Windows software on a computer running macOS?

  • A. Operating system spoofing
  • B. Remote software provisioning
  • C. Indirect software implementation
  • D. Cross-platform virtualization


Answer : D

A field technician has been dispatched to a site with an internet outage. Upon arriving, the technician discovers that the POTS lines are not working as well. Which of the following technologies is the site MOST likely using?

  • A. Fiber
  • B. Cable
  • C. DSL
  • D. Satellite


Answer : C

An online retailer would like to add capacity to support increased sales. Additional servers have been installed. Which of the following should be used to ensure each new server is being properly utilized?

  • A. Virtualization
  • B. Clustering
  • C. Load balancer
  • D. Round-robin DNS


Answer : B

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