A+ 1101 Study Quiz 4

Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of a USB 3.0 device appearing to be slightly smaller than other connections when trying to plug it into a USB port?

• A. A foreign object is stuck inside the port.

• B. The cable connection utilized the wrong orientation.

• C. The USB cable is physically damaged.

• D. The USB port belongs to a different form factor.

Answer explanation

The USB port belonging to a different form factor is the most likely cause as it may not align properly with the USB 3.0 device, making it appear slightly smaller when trying to plug it in.

Which type of printer is a technician working on if they are replacing a ribbon that produces faded text and images?

• A. Impact

• B. Inkjet

• C. Laser

• D. Thermal

Answer explanation

The technician is working on an Impact printer because replacing a ribbon that produces faded text and images is a common issue with Impact printers.

Which RAID configuration should a server administrator MOST likely select to rebuild an array to withstand a potential multidrive failure in the future?

• A. 0

• B. 1

• C. 5

• D. 10

Answer explanation

RAID 10 provides both disk striping and mirroring, allowing for better fault tolerance by combining RAID 0 and RAID 1. This configuration is best for withstanding multidrive failures.

What should a user do to access a smartphone's 4G internet connection from the laptop when the company's ADSL link is down?

• A. Set up a VPN.

• B. Configure a hotspot.

• C. Activate NFC.

• D. Use a USB cable.

Answer explanation

To access a smartphone's 4G internet connection from the laptop when the company's ADSL link is down, the user should configure a hotspot on the smartphone.

Which type of drive should the technician recommend as the BEST choice for a user who wants to replace their existing hard drive with the fastest possible 1TB HDD?

• 1TB NVMe SSD

• 1TB flash drive

• 1TB SATA SSD

• 1TB SAS

Answer explanation

The technician should recommend a 1TB NVMe SSD as the BEST choice for replacing the existing hard drive with the fastest possible option.

What is the MOST likely cause of the issue where a user must walk over to the printer and press OK before the job will print, and this issue is occurring for multiple users?

• The wrong network printer queue is being used.

• The network printer is on the wrong VLAN.

• The default paper type has been changed.

• The print server has outdated print drivers.

Answer explanation

The issue of having to press OK before printing is likely due to outdated print drivers on the print server, affecting multiple users.

Which concept would be used by an online retailer to quickly add more web servers during peak sales times?

• Community cloud

• Rapid elasticity

• High availability

• Metered service

Answer explanation

Rapid elasticity allows an online retailer to quickly add more web servers during peak sales times to handle increased traffic and demand.

Which tool is needed to fix the issue where RJ45 connectors will not stay attached to a patch cable?

• Cable tester

• Crimper

• Punchdown tool

• Loopback plug

Answer explanation

To fix the issue where RJ45 connectors will not stay attached to a patch cable, a Crimper tool is needed to properly secure the connectors onto the cable.

Which of the following describes why the phone cannot browse the internet?

• The child accidentally connected to a neighbor's WLAN.

• The company's group policy disabled the device.

• The device has a data cap and has reached that limit.

• The device's plan has been unpaid.

Answer explanation

The device cannot browse the internet because it has reached its data cap limit, restricting further usage.

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?

• CPU fan

• Memory

• Power supply

• Hard drive

Answer explanation

The CPU fan is most likely failing, causing the desktop computer to slow down and the fans to alternate between silent and very loud.