220-301 Exam Questions

Which two statements about the NetBEUI protocol are true? (Select TWO)

What should you do before working on the inside of a PC? (Select TWO)

A CMOS "Checksum" error appears during bootup. What is the MOST likely cause?

What is the total number of devices that can connect to an IEEE 1394 (FireWire) Port?

Which high-speed connection offers the cheapest solution for a reliable high-speed connection at home?

Which connector uses 15 pins arranged in three rows?

Where is firmware typically stored?

A user has two EIDE hard drives on the primary bus. On the secondary bus, the user has a DVD ROM and a CD-RW. The user wants to add another hard drive. How can this be accomplished...

A client reports receiving buffer underrun error messages every time they try to burn a CD-RW. Which two actions should be taken to fix the client's problem? (Select TWO)

Which Internet communication technology uses the same copper lines that phone systems use with connection rates up to128 Kbps?

The EIA/TIA (Electronics Industry Association/Telecommunications Industry Association) 568B wiring standard (10BaseT and 100BaseT) calls for which cable and connector?

A user with an AMD XP1800 PC notices that the CPU is only running at a clock speed of 1.53 GHz. When an inquiry is made, what should the help desk tell the user?

What are two benefits of a UPS (uninterruptible power supply) with AVR (automatic voltage regulation)? (Select TWO)

Which three network protocols are typically used in Windows 9x, Windows 2000, and Windows XP networks? (Select THREE)

Which type of printer melts ink sticks and sprays the melted ink onto a rotating drum, which then transfers the ink to a sheet of paper?

A computer has one IDE hard drive. A technician adds an EIDE hard drive to the Primary IDE ribbon cable. When the system is powered on, it is unable to boot to either drive. What i...

The electrical connector between the docking station and a portable computer is:

What is the pin count of a standard DIMM?

When does the CMOS lose the setup information for a computer?

A computer technician is asked to replace an old Pentium 2 motherboard with a new Pentium 4 motherboard and processor. Which of the following power supply requirements should be ex...

A user reports that when working with large files, the PC slows down and a loud noise is heard coming from the PC. The computer technician determines that the PC is performing many...

Which type of networking technology can have a PHYSICAL star topology but a LOGICAL ring topology?

What is IEEE 1394b also known as?

A notebook computer has a Ni-Cad battery that continually requires recharging. It must be recharged more often than when the notebook was first purchased. The battery:

When connecting to an 802.11 Wireless access point, which mode should be used?

In a 16 bit ISA system, which DMA channel is the floppy disk controller usually assigned?

What information is held in the CMOS for the hard drive?

What is the minimum number of drives required for RAID Level 5?

The A+ Certified Technician is asked to install a device that requires USB 2.0 in a desktop system. The system only supports USB 1.1. What should the A+ Certified Technician do?

What is the pin count of a standard DIMM?

Which two printing technologies use a beam of light to draw an image on a photo-conductive drum? (Select TWO)

A client wants to set up a small network in the office. It needs to be the fastest possible to run an application. What should you recommend?

How many pins does a standard Parallel Port connector have?

Which of the following hot-swappable technology is MOST commonly used in portable computers for adding peripheral devices for storage, communication, and other I/O components?

Which type of memory is contained inside the CPU?

What is the purpose of MSDS (material safety data sheets)?

Which technology is susceptible to interference from physical obstacles such as walls?

What is the default setting in the CMOS for a hard drive?

What should a technician do when a Laser printer is continuously jamming transparencies at the fuser unit?

What is IEEE 1394b also known as?

What is the number of devices per Fast-Wide SCSI-2 Bus?

What are two typical speeds of Ethernet networks? (Select TWO)

A customer complains that a computer is running slow. The technician runs a diagnostic check on the hardware and finds nothing wrong. The technician notices that when the machine i...

What should be used to extinguish a computer fire?

What should be used to extinguish a computer fire?

Which of the following hot-swappable technology is MOST commonly used in portable computers for adding peripheral devices for storage, communication, and other I/O components?

A networked PC has SERVER as its NetBIOS name. It has a locally attached printer on LPT1, which is shared across the network called LASER1. What is the UNC path from all other work...

A user often gets an "Out of Disk Space" error. What are three possible fixes for this error? (Select THREE)

A technician must enable Int13h support on a SCSI controller card in order to use which device?

A client wants to connect a digital camera to a desktop computer system. What are the two MOST common interface types found on digital cameras? (Select TWO)