220-301 Exam Questions

A company has a LAN (local area network) with a transmission technology on which data can be transmitted in both directions on a signal carrier, but NOT at the same time. Which kin...

Which of the following is NOT a phase of the troubleshooting process?

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

What is the difference between an RJ-45 connector and an RJ-11 connector?

What is the FIRST and most important step in system troubleshooting?

What is the MOST important step to complete before upgrading the BIOS?

Which three components are MOST likely to cause repeating defects on a printed page? (Select THREE)

The A+ Certified Technician is installing three SCSI devices on one controller. How should the ActualTests.com devices be terminated?

A customer is unable to use the floppy disk drive. The technician finds that the activity light on the floppy drive stays on. What is the MOST likely explanation for the floppy dri...

How many pin contacts are on a RIMM module?

Which network protocol allows a network administrator to automatically assign IP addresses and other information to computers as they boot up?

How many pin contacts are on a RIMM module?

A new IDE hard drive is installed and the appropriate jumpers are configured. What is the NEXT step in setting up the new device?

Hard disks with _____ can improve PC performance.

Disposal of CRTs has become an issue because of the large amount of _____ they contain.

What is the pin count of a Socket A?

Which of the following is the FIRST step to take before upgrading the RAM on a computer?

How are USB devices different from Serial or PS/2 pointing devices?

What causes chip creep?

The A+ Professional successfully adds a new touch screen to a system and properly installs the drivers. What should the A+ Professional do next?

Which components are designed to be conveniently replaced by a service technician?

A computer boots up with the error "CMOS Checksum Failure." Which of the following components needs to be replaced?

A company has a LAN (local area network) with a transmission technology on which data can be transmitted in both directions on a signal carrier, but NOT at the same time. Which kin...

What does ADSL mean?

An A+ Certified Technician MUST do an install on a Windows XP system from the distribution CD. However, the system does not boot from this CD. What is the MOST likely cause of this...

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

Which type of PCMCIA cards are 5 mm thick and are fully I/O capable?

On which two levels of RAID can only two hard drives be used? (Select TWO)

A new second hard drive is not recognized in the operating system after installation. Which two actions can be taken to correct the problem? (Select TWO)

How many 168 pin DIMMs are required per memory bank?

What is another name for data storage that comes in the form of chips?

Which hardware device on a motherboard can be updated through software?

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

Which device should NOT be plugged into a standard UPS (uninterruptible power supply)?

Which of the following is a type of connector for fiber optic cables?

What is the minimum category of cabling for 100 Mbps Ethernet?

What happens if the CMOS is cleared?

Which test checks the transmitter and receiver of a local modem?

A customer complains that a computer shuts down after a few minutes of operation. The technician verifies the power supply is working correctly. Which of the following is the NEXT...

A client has a computer running Windows XP, 128 MB of RAM, 2.4 GHz processor, an 80 GB hard drive and is using a USB scanner to scan images. The client complains that the processin...

How does a technician print a printer self test page?

Why should toner that is in accordance with applicable regulations NOT be inhaled?

Which components are designed to be conveniently replaced by a service technician?

An A+ Professional is preparing to replace a video card in a computer. What precaution should be taken to avoid damaging the components by ESD (electrostatic discharge)?

Which two of the following should be disconnected when working inside a PC to prevent electrical shock? (Select TWO)

Which two of the following expansion cards are found in a CNR (communication and networking riser) format? (Select TWO)

Which of the following devices should be removed from a UPS (uninterruptible power supply)?

What is the pin count of a standard DIMM?

What enables hot swap capability for a laptop PC Card?

Which I/O interface supports up to 127 devices per channel and transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps?