CompTIA 220-1001 Free Practice Questions

NEW QUESTION 1
A company is using a high-speed impact printer to create invoices on multi-layer forms. The printing on the top copy looks OK, but the lower copies are almost unreadable. Which of the following parts is MOST likely causing the problem?

• A. Print head
• B. Ribbon
• C. Pickup rollers
• D. Tractor feed

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 2
A technician is ordering a new motherboard and processors for a company email server. When reviewing the vendor licensing agreement, the technician sees that there is a flat per-socket licensing fee.
Which of the following motherboard/processor combinations should the technician order get the BEST performance while minimizing licensing fees?

• A. A dual-processor motherboard with six hyper threaded cores each.
• B. A single-processor motherboard with hyper threaded eight cores.
• C. A dual-processor motherboard with eight overclocked cores each.
• D. A single-processor motherboard with ten overclocked cores.

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 3
Following a recent malware infection, a user is unable to access network shares from the local server. A technician verifies the device is able to connect to the Internet and the hosted email provider off-site The technician also confirms the local server is online Additionally, a malware scar reports the user's computer is clean Which of the following is the best NEXT step to troubleshoot the issue?

• A. Verify the DNS servers are configured properly on the device.
• B. Assign a static IP address on the wired network connection
• C. Run a speed test on the network to check for slow transfer speeds
• D. Confirm the network connection is not using a link-local address
• E. Replace the Ethernet cable as it is causing limited connectivity

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 4
A user calls the help desk stating a laptop is performing slowly and the hard drive activity lights are blinking continuously. A technician checks for enough hard drive space, disables antivirus and indexing services, and runs a full-system diagnostics check, which returns no failure. Which of the following should the technician do NEXT?

• A. Install a new hard drive
• B. Check for hard-drive firmware updates
• C. Replace the hard drive with a solid state drive
• D. Configure the laptop in high-performance mode
• E. Change the boot order in the system BIOS

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 5
A customer reports being unable to access email on desktop workstation, however, other office application are working. A technician determines the computer has an IP address of 169.254.1.10. The technician learns from the customer that the computer recently was moved across the room. Which of the following troubleshooting steps should technician take NEXT?

• A. Check the default gateway
• B. Verify physical Ethernet connections
• C. Test web browser functional
• D. Restrict the computer
• E. Resolve the IP address conflict

Answer: E

NEW QUESTION 6
Drag each mobile technology to the description of its use. Some answers will not be used.

• A. Mastered
• B. Not Mastered

Answer: A

Explanation:
1 – IR
2 – Bluetooth
3 – NFC
4 – Tethering

NEW QUESTION 7
A client needs to upgrade the hard drive on a laptop and would like one that is fast and has drop protection. Which of the following is the BEST option for the client?

• A. 5400rpm HDD
• B. 7200rpm HDD
• C. NVMe SSD
• D. Hybrid HDD/SSD

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 8
Virtual machines hosted in the cloud that are used by developers to code applications are an example of:

• A. FaaS
• B. BaaS
• C. PaaS
• D. SaaS
• E. IaaS

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 9
Which of the following cable types should be used to connect a cable modem to a SOHO router?

• A. Thunderbolt
• B. Coaxial
• C. USB
• D. Ethernet

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 10
About one week ago, access to files on a network server became significantly slower. Today, network files are completely unavailable. A technician is able to make a remote connection to the server. Which of the following should the technician check NEXT?

• A. RAID 5 array
• B. NIC configuration
• C. Available storage space
• D. RAM utilization

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 11
Joe, a user, reports that his new smart wearable device is not synchronizing to his mobile device. Both devices are powered on, but the mobile device fails to read the data from the wearable. Which of the following will MOST likely fix this issue?

• A. Pair the devices
• B. Set the SSID
• C. Update the smart wearable device firmware
• D. Enable NFC

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 12
Which of the following requires less current to provide the same amount of power to devices inside a PC?

• A. 5.5V
• B. 12V
• C. 120V
• D. 220V

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 13
Which of the following is used to connect a headset to a laptop?

• A. eSATA
• B. BNC
• C. RG-6
• D. USB

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 14
Users report they have to select the output tray at the printer, even though the correct tray is selected in the print dialog.
Which of the following should a technician perform FIRST to attempt to solve the problem?

• A. Check the user’s account for the correct printing privileges.
• B. Reinstall the driver on the print server.
• C. Update the firmware on the commercial office printer.
• D. Run Windows Update on the affected computers.

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 15
A technician needs to give users the ability to transfer files between mobile devices. The technician teaches the staff how to use a file transfer method in which the devices need to be in close proximity with line-of-sight access to each other. Which of the following technologies is the technician teaching to the staff?

• A. IR
• B. Bluetooth
• C. Tethering
• D. NFC

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 16
After upgrading a smartphone’s OS, Joe, a user, reports the smartphone no longer connects to his automobile automatically when near it, Joe, restarts the smartphone, but the problem persists. Which of the following should a technician do NEXT to restore the previous functionality?

• A. Connect the smartphone to the automobile via USB
• B. Reenable the smartphone’s Bluetooth radio
• C. Perform a rollback of the smartphone’s OS
• D. Pair the smartphone with the automobile

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 17
A technician is setting up a Windows mobile device for a user who had trouble reading text on a previous device, especially at night.
Which of the following adjustments would be MOST appropriate?

• A. Use the magnifier.
• B. Increase the resolution.
• C. Use haptic feedback.
• D. Utilize text-to-speech.

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 18
An administrator is configuring a virtualization workstation that will host several mission-critical VMs for the human resources department The workstation will be required to support multiple users at once, and large amounts of data will be accessed daily Which of the following components will BEST meet these requirements? (Select THREE).

• A. Quad-core CPU
• B. Solid-state drives
• C. Additional RAM
• D. Redundant PSUs
• E. RAID 0 array
• F. High-end GPU
• G. RAID 6 array

Answer: ACG

NEW QUESTION 19
A technician is replacing an older video card with a new high-end video card in a workstation. The installation was successful, the new card seated properly, and power is connected. However, upon booting, the computer now emits several beeps and will not boot, but shows no error messages. Which of the following is MOST likely the cause of this issue?

• A. The BIOS is out-of-date
• B. The is not enough PSU output
• C. There is an onboard RAM mismatch
• D. GPU is overlocked
• E. The firmware is out-of-date

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 20
A technician was asked to virtualize four existing PCs before decommissioning them. The resulting VMs are imported into a new VM workstation running a hypervisor on top of an OS Three of the VMs are running property, but the entire system locks up when trying to start the fourth VM. Which of the following should the technician have reviewed prior to creating the VMs to prevent this from occurring? (Select TWO)

• A. Hypervisor requirements
• B. Storage requirements
• C. Resource requirements
• D. Network requirements
• E. Backup requirements
• F. Security requirements

Answer: AF

NEW QUESTION 21
You need to configure your mobile device to send and receive electronic messages from your company. You must use the company’s WLAN as all e-mail services are on default non-secure ports.
The company’s WLAN is broadcasting across the company for easier access. Both incoming and outgoing servers require login credentials.
Use the following parameters:
• Email address tech@techies com
• Password P@SSwOrd
• Pop techies com Port 110 Security. None
• IMAP techies com Port 993 Security SSL
• smtp.techies.com Port 465 Security: TLS
• Company SSID Techies
• Security WPA2
• Passphrase P@SSwOrd
• SSID is not broadcasted INSTRUCTIONS:
Update the mobile device’s parameters to fit the criteria.
If at any time you would like to bring back the initial state of the simulation, please click the Reset All button.

• A. Mastered
• B. Not Mastered

Answer: A

Explanation:
See explanation below

NEW QUESTION 22
A technician is setting up a WiFi-enabled thermostat for a customer, but the customer is concerned about IoT devices getting hacked.
Which of the following BEST address the customer’s concerns? (Choose two.)

• A. Use the latest encryption standard on the wireless network and set a strong password.
• B. Enable two-factor authentication for the IoT device’s cloud account, if it is available.
• C. Separate the IoT thermostat by segregating it in a DMZ network.
• D. Disable wireless access on the thermostat to make it unshakable.
• E. Upgrade the customer’s router to the latest version to improve network security.
• F. Upgrade the customer’s wireless network encryption to WPA.

Answer: AC

NEW QUESTION 23
A customer asks a technician to help set up a specialized computing system for video editing.
Which of the following should the technician install on the workstation to BEST meet the customer’s
specifications? (Choose two.)

• A. SSD
• B. Dual monitors
• C. Gigabit NIC
• D. Hypervisor
• E. Docking station
• F. NAS

Answer: AB

NEW QUESTION 24
A technician is configuring a new web server and must have over 10TB of fault-tolerant storage, while minimizing the number of failure points. The applications on the server also require the highest performance available. Which of the following configurations would the technician MOST likely select?

• A. RAID 0 with 1500rpm 15TB drives
• B. RAID 1 with 1000rpm 8TB drives
• C. RAID 5 with 7200rpm 5TB drives
• D. RAID 10 with 5400rpm 6TB drives

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 25
A user reports that printing on heavy cardstock paper results in the image smearing if touched. When printing on plain paper, the problem does not occur.
Which of the following would be the NEXT troubleshooting step to perform?

• A. Increase the fuser temperature.
• B. Change the paper feed rate.
• C. Clean the transfer roller.
• D. Replace the toner cartridge.

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 26
Company management wants to give users the ability to work from home during periods of bad weather. Which of the following would enable the workforce to do this?

• A. NAT
• B. VLAN
• C. VPN
• D. HIPS

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 27
Which of the following services provides the ability to resolve UNC to appropriate IP addresses?

• A. DNS
• B. DHCP
• C. Proxy
• D. Web server

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 28
A technician is upgrading the RAM in a server-grade laptop for a company’s Chief Execute Officer (CEO). The CEO cannot afford any downtime. Which of the following is the BEST type of memory module to purchase?

• A. LRSIMM
• B. DDR4
• C. Parity
• D. Dual channel

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 29
A user is experiencing issues synchronizing a smartphone. The user is able to connect to individual services, but each requires a different password. Which of the following needs to be configured to allow the user to access web services securely with a unique password?

• A. SIM
• B. SMB
• C. SSL
• D. SSO

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 30
Joe, a user, has purchased a new mobile device that uses a different OS than his previous one. Joe wants to copy his contacts and appointments from his corporate account without entering them manually.
Which of the following would be the BEST way for a technician to assist Joe?

• A. Log into the same email provider on the new device, and restore the contacts and dates.
• B. Create a Bluetooth connection between Joe’s devices, and copy his contacts and calendar.
• C. Back up the old mobile device to a PC, and import the contacts and schedule from the PC.
• D. Use NFC to transfer all compatible data from one device to the other.

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 31
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