CompTIA Core 1 Test 2

A network administrator is installing an Ethernet cable containing gel and a ground wire. Which of the following would MOST likely describe this cable?

• ❍ A. Plenum
• ❍ B. Direct burial
• ❍ C. Optical
• ❍ D. Ethernet patch

A Windows computer is configured to obtain an IP address automatically. Which of the following would occur if the automatic assignment process was not working?

• ❍ A. The IP address would be set to 0.0.0.0
• ❍ B. A link-local address would be assigned
• ❍ C. The Ethernet adapter would be disabled
• ❍ D. The last known good IP address would be used

A web server administrator has received a notification that disk 1 in a RAID 5 array has failed. Which of the following would be the BEST next step to resolve this drive failure?

• ❍ A. Replace disk 1 and restore from backup
• ❍ B. Replace all drives and restore from backup
• ❍ C. Replace all drives and rebuild the array
• ❍ D. Replace disk 1 and rebuild the array

A high speed network provides access to a large array of hard drives. Which of the following would best describe this type of network?

• ❍ A. PAN
• ❍ B. LAN
• ❍ C. SAN
• ❍ D. MAN

A user in the accounting department is reporting that all of the printed pages from a networked laser printer are completely blank. Nothing appears to be written on any of the printed pages. Which of the following would be the MOST likely cause of this issue?

• ❍ A. Fuser is faulty
• ❍ B. Print drivers are incorrect
• ❍ C. Printer out of memory
• ❍ D. Toner cartridge is faulty

A systems administrator has just installed a new server in a data center. When pressing the power button, there’s no response from the server, no lights appear on the front display, and no fans are spinning. Which of the following would be the MOST likely reason for this issue?

• ❍ A. An operating system is not installed on the server
• ❍ B. The power supply switch is set to the wrong input voltage
• ❍ C. The BIOS needs to be upgraded
• ❍ D. The keyboard and mouse are not connected

Which of the following services would automatically provide an IP address to any device connected to the network?

• ❍ A. DNS
• ❍ B. Proxy
• ❍ C. IPS
• ❍ D. DHCP

A network administrator is installing a network link containing an LC connector. Which of the following would be the MOST likely connection for this link?

• ❍ A. Cable modem
• ❍ B. Access point
• ❍ C. Internet firewall
• ❍ D. Link between buildings

A computer lab is purchasing supplies for their 3D printers. Which of the following should be included on this order?

• ❍ A. Toner cartridge
• ❍ B. Ink ribbon
• ❍ C. Plastic filament
• ❍ D. Ink cartridge

An operating system is transferring unused application data from memory to the local storage drive of the computer. Which of the following would BEST describe this memory technology?

• ❍ A. Virtual
• ❍ B. ECC
• ❍ C. DDR
• ❍ D. Parity