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CompTIA A Plus 220 901 Test 1

Free CompTIA A+ 220-901 practice test, CompTIA A Plus 220 901 Test 1. The CompTIA 220-901 exam is one of two exams requires to obtain the CompTIA A+ (900 series). This exam will cover topics like networking, mobile devices and hardware and network troubleshooting.

  • Questions: 21
  • Time: 60 seconds per question (0 hours, 15 minutes, 0 seconds)

You need to configure a SOHO network to provide IP Addresses to devices on the network. Which feature should be enabled?

  • DHCP

  • MAC Filtering

  • SSID BCST

  • DNS

Of the following choices, which is an industry standard protocol used by computer networks to assign IP Addresses to network nodes and devices?

  • ARP

  • RARP

  • DNS

  • DHCP

You are trying to use RDP to control a Windows computer from your office to an accountant's computer in the corporate office building. What port should be opened in the firewalls between the two locations?

  • 21

  • 22

  • 3389

  • 143

Which of the following network topologies provides the most redundancy to protect against network outages?

  • Bus

  • Ring

  • Star

  • Mesh

You are a Server Administrator at a small company. Company policy dictates that all remote connections must be encrypted and accessed using some form of authentication. Which of the following will allow a user to upload a large file from home, while adhering to company policy?

  • SMTP

  • SSH

  • SFTP

  • FTP

Which of the following options would typically be associated with encryption?

  • UEFI

  • CPU

  • Memory

  • TPM

Select the option that could properly be used to describe the characteristics of a VGA cable?

  • VGA uses the standard db-9 connector

  • VGA supports both audio and video

  • VGA uses analog signals

  • VGA uses digital signals

Which of the following properly describes the basic operating of a layer 2 network switch?

  • Enables packets to be sent from one network to another

  • Broadcasts packets it receives to all connections

  • Transmits packets it receives to specific connections, based on MAC address.

  • Determines if a packet is safe for a network

Which of the following wireless communication standards requires line of sight in order to operate?

  • IR

  • RF

  • WiFi

  • Bluetooth

Which of the following is a industry standard that provides similar functionality to BIOS?

  • UEFI

  • MBR

  • Grub

  • POST

You are an IT Support Technician for a large office building. A user is complaining their laptop often does not charge or stops charging if they move it. What is most likely the issue?

  • CMOS Battery

  • Laptop's DC jack

  • The wall outlet nearest to the client's desk

  • Laptop's AC jack

Why would you use plenum rated cables when installing new cabling in a data-center?

  • Reduction in hazardous fumes in the event of a fire

  • Allows cabling to be easily bent without snapping

  • Ensures an intruder cannot wire tap your cabling

  • Efficiently reduces EMI and cross talk in STP cabling

Which of the following network standards can operate at two different channel widths on the same spectrum simultaneously?

  • 802.11a

  • 802.11n

  • 802.11g

  • 802.11b

A customer is explaining their PC's symptoms, but you already know what the issue is. Which is the most appropriate action?

  • Politely interrupt them and tell them your solutions.

  • Continue listening to the customer's explanation, when they are done refer them to a website to find a solution

  • Finish listening to their explanation and then explain the solutions

  • Ask the customer to repeat the problem and all the symptoms several times, for clarity.

What CAT version is RATED to provide a transmission speed of 1000 Mbps?

  • CAT3

  • CAT5e

  • None of the above

  • CAT6a

Which of the following is the default TCP/IP port for the standard HTTP protocol?

  • TCP 80

  • TCP 22

  • TCP 443

  • TCP 23

Which of the following will be the first to receive heat leaving a processor?

  • Thermal paste

  • CPU Fan

  • Case Fan

  • Heat Sink

You are a Desktop Technician in a company's IT Department. You need to find the hardware specifications of a desktop, however the device does not have an operating system installed. Which of the following options will display this information?

  • MBR

  • TPM

  • BIOS

  • None of the above

ECC type memory would be most commonly found in which type of device?

  • Gaming laptop

  • Server

  • Desktop

  • Tablet

Which of the following properly describes the purpose of a KVM?

  • Allows for one computer to be viewed on many monitors at once

  • Enhanced graphics for video games

  • Allows for touch screen interaction

  • Allows for one set of peripherals to control multiple computers

A supervisor has asked you to update the BIOS on a customer's laptop. Where is the best place to find the correct BIOS firmware?

  • BIOS developer website

  • Third party website

  • Microsoft

  • Manufacturer's website



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