220-301 Exam Questions

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:

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...

Which device plugs into an AGP slot?

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

Where would a technician modify a computer's configuration, so that the Parallel Port uses ECP (extended capabilities port) mode?

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

What is the pin count of a standard DIMM?

What are three main differences between AT and ATX motherboards? (Select THREE)

When testing a power supply for a customer, on what voltage range setting should a multimeter be set?

Which two of the following motherboard components are FRUs (field replaceable units)? (Select TWO)

A laptop user's touchpad suddenly fails. The user does not have time to have it repaired and needs use of the mouse immediately. The technician decides to plug an ordinary mouse in...

For a generic desktop computer, what does one short beep after the unit completes POST indicate?

Which TCP/IP configuration component indicates the network ID and network size to which a host belongs?

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

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

When using a SCSI cable with multiple connectors, what MUST connect to the end of the cable, opposite the controller card, in order for the attached devices to work properly?

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

Which device plugs into an AGP slot?

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:

In which two situations is it NOT advisable to wear a grounding strap while working on a PC? (Select TWO)

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

A client calls complaining that a computer does not boot into Windows. Safe Mode is available and the anti-virus software is up to date. What question should the client be asked no...

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

When replacing the Master ATA hard drive in a desktop unit, to ensure proper function the replacement hard drive should:

What is IEEE 1394b also known as?

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?

Which type of fiber optic connection is capable of spanning the longest distance?

While attempting to boot up, the PC displays a black screen with a "1780" error. What do "17xx POST" errors indicate?

When testing a power supply for a customer, on what voltage range setting should a multimeter be set?

When adding additional system memory to a computer with a 66 MHz System Bus, which memory speed should be used?

Which type of fiber optic connection is capable of spanning the longest distance?

With respect to a NIC (network interface card), to what does the term 10/100 refer?

Which two of the following motherboard components are FRUs (field replaceable units)? (Select TWO)

What is IEEE 1394b also known as?

What is the maximum transfer speed of ATA 33?

When adding additional system memory to a computer with a 66 MHz System Bus, which memory speed should be used?

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?

A user reports that the mouse is acting erratically. The help desk technician has the user check to see if the: (Choose two.)

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

What is the default IRQ for COM Port 2?

What is the maximum segment length of a CAT5 UTP cable?

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

Which utility is used to reorganize the data on a hard drive into contiguous segments?

Which cable type provides the LEAST possibility of EMI (electromagnetic interference) in a network?

Which two devices can be plugged into a standard UPS (uninterruptible power supply)? (Select TWO)

When installing multiple USB devices, a technician finds that all the devices are using the same IRQ Port. How can this problem be fixed?

Satellite-based Internet connectivity is classified as "dairly decent" to use for which tasks?

Normally, what is the length limitation for parallel cables?

A client asks a technician to add a DVD+R burner to a computer system. The technician does this and successfully tests the drive. Three weeks later, the client calls and says that...

An A+ Certified Technician is asked to replace a defective DIMM. The technician opens the chassis and applies proper grounding procedures. What should the technician do NEXT?