220-301 Exam Questions

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...

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

An A+ Professional is tasked with networking ten computers using 10Base2 technology. What type of cable and connectors should be used to connect directly to each computer network c...

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

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

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...

Which type of computer port accepts IEEE 1284 compliant cable?

Which method is used to safely clean LCD computer screens?

An A+ Professional is asked to add a second ATA hard drive. The supervisor states that the hard drive must be on the same data cable to assure the same access speed. To what should...

Which type of cable does an Ethernet 100BaseT NIC (network interface card) with an RJ-45 socket use?

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

A computer floppy drive light is on continuously. What is the MOST likely cause?

When selecting the brands and types of devices to be used in the upgrade of a PC, what should the A+ Certified Technician consider?

Which network technology allows a NIC (network interface card) to transmit and receive data at the same time?

What is the standard IRQ for COM1?

What are two possible ways to print a printer self test page? (Select TWO)

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

A user complains that a computer monitor is experiencing a jitter. Replacing the monitor and video card does not fix the problem. Which of the following could be causing the proble...

Which type of cluster is located on a hard drive's platter?

What is the pin count of a standard DIMM?

Using theoretical limits, which of the following is the fastest connection?

Which of the following cable standards supports transmission speeds above 200 Mbps?

On the standard desktop PC, there are normally two EIDE controllers. How many devices can exist on each channel of a desktop PC?

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

The A+ Professional upgrades the operating system on a PC to Windows 2000. The system has a Pentium III 500 MHz processor, 64 MB of RAM, and a 10 GB ATA hard drive. Under normal ci...

What is the pin count of a standard DIMM?

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

After installing a new floppy disk drive, the floppy drive does not function. What are two possible causes of the problem? (Select TWO)

Which two types of network cabling are suitable for use in a high EMI (electromagnetic interference) area? (Select TWO)

How many print head pins are there on a letter quality Dot Matrix printer?

Which 15 inch screen display is less than 10 lbs, less than 8 inches deep, and takes up little space on a desk?

Which two devices are MOST susceptible to ESD (electrostatic discharge) damage? (Select TWO)

Which of the following protocols is normally used to download files?

A customer receives a CD-RW disk from a computer vendor. The customer tries to read the disk in a computer with a 4X CD-ROM drive and is unable to read any information. The custome...

A laptop computer has two stacked PCMCIA slots. Given only this information, which three of the following card configurations are MOST likely supported? (Select THREE)

On the standard desktop PC, there are normally two EIDE controllers. How many devices can exist on each channel of a desktop PC?

When accessing modem properties within Windows 98 Device Manager, which tab allows you to reconfigure the IRQ settings?

How many 168 pin DIMMs are required per memory bank?

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

What causes chip creep?

When accessing modem properties within Windows 98 Device Manager, which tab allows you to reconfigure the IRQ settings?

A customer's monitor recently developed a wavy distorted image. There are no new electronic devices near the monitor. What is the best way to identify the source of the problem?

A user connects a USB 2.0 device to a hub, which is connected to a laptop USB 2.0 Port. When using the USB 2.0 device, the speed of the data transfer is MUCH LESS than it should be...

A newly assembled PC hangs on POST when testing the keyboard. Which two of the following are the MOST likely causes of this problem? (Select TWO)

Which two of the following can cause a Laser Jet printer to print too light? (Select TWO)

Which type of cluster is located on a hard drive's platter?

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

How many devices does narrow SCSI support?

When replacing a power supply, what MUST the technician observe?

When installing an IDE CD Writer in a PC, which BEST practice should be followed when backing up files?