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You receive a service update from your PC's manufacturer for a PC you
recently purchased. You need to update the PC's BIOS.
What is the best method for updating the BIOS?
A. Download the BIOS installation file from the manufacturer and flash the BIOS.
B. Order a new motherboard from the manufacturer and replace the
motherboard.
C. Order a new BIOS chip from the manufacturer and replace the BIOS chip.
D. Download a BIOS patch from the manufacturer and install the patch on the
hard disk.
1. A computer running Windows XP has been getting slower as time passes. The
drive activity light is often lit for extended periods of time.
What is the most likely cause of the problem?
1. You need to configure power management for your laptop computer. The
computer is running Microsoft Windows XP Professional. You need to ensure
that when the computer sits idle for more than 15 minutes, the computer
powers down and turns itself off. You also need to be able to bring the
computer back to being fully functional and available with the same
applications running as before the computer was turned off.
Which power state should you have the computer enter after it sits idle for 15
minutes?
A. Suspend
B. Shutdown
C. Hibernate
D. Standby
1. Your company provides laptop computers for users. Some laptops are as
much as four years old. All of the laptops have an integrated (built-in)
wireless networking interface. All of the laptops are running either Microsoft
Windows XP Professional or Windows 2000 Professional. Operating system
service packs are up-to-date on all computers.
The office network is currently wired for 100 megabits per second (Mbps)
Ethernet. You want to convert the office to a wireless network. You want to
use wireless technology that is compatible with all of the laptops currently in
use. You also want to optimize network performance.
A. 802.11g
B. IrDA
C. 802.11a
D. 802.11b
1. You need to destroy the data on a floppy diskette to ensure that the data
cannot be recovered using any known technique.
A. Navigate to the diskette in Windows Explorer and delete all files from the
diskette.
B. Format the diskette.
C. Place the diskette in drive A: and run the following from a command prompt:
D. DEL A: /F
E. Shred the diskette
1. Why should a technician wear an anti-static wrist strap when removing and
replacing electronic components?
1. You need to increase the amount of RAM installed in the laptop computer.
You need to identify the correct memory module for use in the computer.
How many pins does a typical module used for laptop computer RAM have?
A. 168
B. 200
C. 240
D. 72
1. A user complains that a laptop's LCD screen stopped working suddenly. The
user was typing when the LCD screen went dark. The laptop has a port that
supports an external VGA monitor.
You want to talk the user through correcting the problem over the phone, if
possible. The user is concerned about losing unsaved work on the computer.
What is the first thing you should have the user try?
C. Hold the function (Fn) key and toggle the LCD screen key.
1. How can you access the dialog box to change the Standby timeouts for a
laptop computer running Windows XP?
A. Launch the Control Panel, open the Display properties, and select the
Settings properties page.
B. Launch the Control Panel, open the System properties, and select the
Advanced properties page.
C. Launch the Control Panel, open the System properties, and select the General
properties page.
D. Launch the Control Panel, open the Display properties, and select the Screen
Saver properties page.
A. netstat
B. ping
C. ipconfig
D. tracert
1. You need to clean debris from between the keys on a laptop keyboard. You
already tried turning the laptop upside down and gently tapping, but the
debris did not come out.
You turn off the computer.
What should you use to remove the debris? (Choose two.)
A. Run Start | All Programs | Accessories | System Tools | System Restore and
revert to the restore point created by the application.
B. Run Start | All Programs | Accessories | System Tools | System Restore and
revert to the most recent system checkpoint.
C. Shut down the computer, restart, interrupt the startup, and choose to start
using the last known good configuration.
D. Run Start | Control Panel and launch Add or Remove Programs. Select and
remove the application
1. A computer is unable to communicate with any other computers on the
network. The indicator lights on the NIC are not lit.
1. You are troubleshooting login at a computer that uses a smart card for
authentication.
What response should you see from the computer when you insert the smart card in
the reader?
1. Which of the following have voltage levels that are potentially hazardous to
technicians? (Choose two.)
A. LCD monitor
B. CRT monitor
C. Keyboards
D. Modem
E. Power supply
1. Your laptop does not provide sufficient I/O ports to meet your needs. You are
trying to decide whether a docking station or port replicator is more
appropriate to your needs.
What additional hardware support is provided by both a docking station and a port
replicator? (Choose two.)
A. USB port
B. Serial interface connector
C. Removable media bay
D. PCI slot
E. Hard disk bay
1. You are cleaning a laptop computer. You plan to use compressed air where
appropriate.
For which of the following is compressed air the recommended cleaning method for
the device? (Choose three.)
A. Keyboard
B. USB port
C. Touchpad
D. DVD drive
E. LCD screen
F. External case
G. Fans
A. Fob
B. Smart card
C. User name and password
D. Fingerprint scanner
A. Burn them.
1. Which type of battery that is currently used in laptop computers provides the
longest battery life?
A. Nickle-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH)
B. Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
C. Fuel cell
D. Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-Cad)
1. You suspect that the hard drive on a Windows XP computer may be failing.
When you want to hide the wireless connection from unauthorized computers
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31. While troubleshooting a problem with a printer, the customer tells you that he has already
tried the step that you are about to try.
Calmly tell the customer that you need to go through each step, even if the customer has
already been through that step.
Ask the customer to please be quiet and leave you to your work.
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Test Results
Score: 40% (FAIL)
CompTIA
Test Mode: Certification
CompTIA (220-701) A+
Overall Score (All Objectives)Overall Score (All Objectives)
Essentials (2009 Edition) 40% (12/30)
Passing Score
75% (23/30)
Hardware
60% (3/5)
Security
60% (3/5)
Operational Procedure