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Question 76

To control costs, a company provides a limited number of users with company phones. One of these users opens a support ticket because the phone no longer allows Internet browsing over a cellular connection. The user acknowledges that the phone worked before the user’s child streamed several movies using the device. Which of the following describes why the phone cannot browse the internet?

  • A: The child accidentally connected to a neighbor’s WLAN.
  • B: The company’s group policy disabled the device.
  • C: The device has a data cap and has reached that limit.
  • D: The device’s plan has been unpaid.

Question 77

A user’s desktop computer slows down after a few minutes of use, and the fans alternate between silent and very loud. Which of the following is MOST likely failing, therefore causing these symptoms?

  • A: CPU fan
  • B: Memory
  • C: Power supply
  • D: Hard drive

Question 78

A customer brings a phone to a repair shop because it is experiencing extreme slowness and applications are crashing. A technician attempts to install a diagnostic application, but the installation fails. Which of the following should the technician do FIRST to troubleshoot the issue?

  • A: Check the storage space.
  • B: Inspect the screen for damage.
  • C: Install the latest updates.
  • D: Recalibrate the digitizer.

Question 79

Which of the following components enables the input on a mobile device's touch screen?

  • A: OLED
  • B: Digitizer
  • C: Inverter
  • D: CMOS sensor

Question 80

A user is unable to connect a mobile phone while in a car. However, a second mobile device is able to connect in the same car. Which of the following settings should the user check on the first phone?

  • A: Wi-Fi
  • B: Hotspot
  • C: Bluetooth
  • D: Location

Question 81

A new computer was plugged into a port that was used by a legacy network printer prior to the completion of an office remodeling project. The user who was assigned to the new computer has been reporting an issue with slow network speeds. A technician verified the NIC is functioning properly and the drivers are up to date, and then swaps out the Cat 6 patch cable. However, the issue persists. Which of the following troubleshooting steps should the technician take NEXT?

  • A: Check the speed and duplex settings on the switch.
  • B: Verify which port the VLAN is assigned to.
  • C: Ensure settings within the computer’s BIOS.
  • D: Replace the cable that runs from the user’s desk to the patch panel.

Question 82

A bank wants to leverage cloud computing but would like a cloud solution in which infrastructure is shared with businesses in the same industry. Which of the following cloud models would BEST address the bank’s need?

  • A: Private
  • B: Hybrid
  • C: Public
  • D: Community

Question 83

Which of the following wireless technologies has the MOST range and wireless throughput?

  • A: 802.11ac
  • B: 802.11ax
  • C: 802.11b/g/n
  • D: 802.11g

Question 84

Which of the following cables replaced the Apple 30-pin connector and is also reversible?

  • A: USB-C
  • B: Lightning
  • C: miniUSB
  • D: DisplayPort

Question 85

New memory modules were installed in several Windows desktops, but some users are still reporting performance issues. Upon investigation, a systems administrator notices the desktop has not recognized the new memory modules. Which of the following should the systems administrator perform to help resolve this issue?

  • A: Configure appropriate settings within the BIOS.
  • B: Replace the RAM.
  • C: Modify the boot.ini file.
  • D: Install the required drivers through the Control Panel.

Question 86

A remote user called the help desk to report a notification indicating there is limited or no connectivity. The user can access local file folders and other local machines but none of the organization’s servers or network items. Web pages do not appear to function either. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the issue?

  • A: The user’s internet connection is down.
  • B: The user’s domain account is locked out.
  • C: The user’s switch has stopped working.
  • D: The user’s IP address needs to be renewed.

Question 87

HOTSPOT

A customer has contacted you about building two new desktops. The first desktop will be a gaming workstation. The customer requirements include:

• Playing the newest games at a high frame rate
• Fast game load times
• Enough storage to have several games installed at once
• High-end audio
• No concern about cost
• Running the current Windows OS

The second workstation will be a family workstation. The requirements include:

• Capability for word processing, videoconferencing, and basic web surfing
• Minimal cost, as long as it meets the requirements
• Running the current Windows OS

INSTRUCTIONS

Use the drop-down menus to select the appropriate component for each category, based on the above requirements.

If at any time you would like to bring back the initial state of the simulation, please click the Reset All button.

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Question 88

HOTSPOT

A customer built a computer for gaming, sourcing individual components and then assembling the system. The OS starts up, but within a few minutes the machine locks up. The customer brought the computer to a technician to diagnose the issue.

INSTRUCTIONS

Click on each component to view the specification.

Select the appropriate cause and resolution for the issue.

If at any time you would like to bring back the initial state of the simulation, please click the Reset All button.

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Question 89

A technician needs to install RAM into a rackmount server that will be used as a VM host. Which of the following would be BEST to install?

  • A: SODIMM
  • B: VRAM
  • C: DDR4
  • D: ECC

Question 90

A technician unboxed a new computer, plugged it in to a UPS, and connected the requested peripherals. The computer lights and fans turn on, but the technician hears three loud, consecutive beeps during boot. Which of the following actions will remediate the issue?

  • A: Replacing the power supply
  • B: Replacing the UPS
  • C: Changing the CMOS battery
  • D: Reseating the RAM

Question 91

A technician has noticed that a monitored server is receiving a disk failure notice during startup. When the technician clicks to continue, the machine still seems to startup into Windows but at a much slower speed. The technician looks at the BIOS information and sees the machine utilizes a RAID 5 configuration. Which of the following does the technician MOST likely need to perform?

  • A: Reinstall the HDD drivers.
  • B: Rebuild the RAID.
  • C: Replace the failed drives.
  • D: Restart the system.

Question 92

A technician needs to add storage to a workstation. The workstation does not have room to add any internal storage, so the technician plans to add an external storage device. Which of the following connection types should the technician MOST likely use?

  • A: SCSI
  • B: eSATA
  • C: PCIe
  • D: NVMe

Question 93

A technician is installing new power supplies for the application engineering team’s workstations. The management team has not yet made a decision about installing dual graphics cards, but they want to proceed with the project anyway. Which of the following power supplies would provide the BEST solution?

  • A: 1000W 24-pin modular power supply
  • B: 220VAC 9000J surge protector
  • C: 500W redundant power supply
  • D: 2000VA uninterruptible power supply

Question 94

Which of the following handles touch-screen operation on a mobile device?

  • A: Stylus
  • B: Liquid crystal display
  • C: Processor
  • D: Digitizer

Question 95

The IT department issued a corporate smartphone to a user, but the user returned the device stating it had connectivity issues. The user claimed the device functioned on Wi-Fi, but all connectivity to cloud services was lost as soon as the device was taken off site. Which of the following issues was MOST likely affecting the device?

  • A: MDM was never properly set up on the device.
  • B: S/MIME certificates were corrupted and needed to be reloaded.
  • C: Bluetooth on the device was disabled by mistake.
  • D: The device never had a proper SIM card installed.

Question 96

A technician just finished assembling a new PC for a client. Upon POST, the device presents an unspecified beep code and turns off automatically after five seconds. The technician double-checks the bill of materials for the new build and confirms all items have been installed. Which of the following should the technician do NEXT?

  • A: Ensure thermal paste is being used on the CPU.
  • B: Check to make sure that any video cards have auxiliary power cabling connected.
  • C: Verify the header panel connector is properly connected.
  • D: Spot-check that the I/O shield for the motherboard is properly installed.

Question 97

A user receives the following error when trying to reboot a computer:

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Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this error message?

  • A: Corrupted bootloader
  • B: Faulty RAID controller
  • C: Failed hard drive
  • D: Incorrect storage device driver

Question 98

An organization keeps receiving spam that appears to come from its own domain. No accounts have been compromised. Which of the following will BEST mitigate this issue?

  • A: DNS
  • B: S/MIME
  • C: SPF
  • D: SSID

Question 99

Which of the following describes the main difference between T568A and T568B cabling standards?

  • A: The T568B data transfer rate is higher than T568A.
  • B: The green and the orange cables are interchanged.
  • C: T568A is used in blue cables, and T568B is used in green cables.
  • D: The standards use different cable connectors.

Question 100

A help desk technician plugged in a user’s new computer to a network port. After a few minutes, the computer showed an APIPA address. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason this happened?

  • A: The WLAN is disabling the NIC card.
  • B: The network cable is not attached.
  • C: The PC is unable to contact a DHCP server.
  • D: The DHCP server is using addresses in the range of 169.254.254.1.
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