220-301 Exam Questions
1,531 real 220-301 exam questions with expert-verified answers and explanations. Page 9 of 31.
- Question #422
How many pins does a standard Parallel Port connector have?
- Question #423
What should be used to extinguish a computer fire?
- Question #424
With respect to a NIC (network interface card), to what does the term 10/100 refer?
- Question #425
Which type of memory cache is attached directly to the core of a CPU and runs at the CPU speed?
- Question #426
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)
- Question #427
A small office has a 5 computer network with 10/100 NICs (network interface cards) in the computers, a 10BaseT Ethernet Hub, and Category 4 cables connecting everything together. T...
- Question #428
Which type of fiber optic connection is capable of spanning the longest distance?
- Question #429
Which test checks the transmitter and receiver of a local modem?
- Question #430
Print jobs are exhibiting a problem where toner is pulling off of the paper and is easily rubbed off. Which Laser printer component should the technician check to resolve this prob...
- Question #431
When does the CMOS lose the setup information for a computer?
- Question #432
How many 168 pin DIMMs are required per memory bank?
- Question #433
What information is held in the CMOS for the hard drive?
- Question #434
What is the BEST way to prevent ESD (electrostatic discharge) when handling electronic components?
- Question #435
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)
- Question #436
Which two of the following allow you to use a laptop with most of the peripheral connections of a desktop system? (Select TWO)
- Question #437
When adding additional system memory to a computer with a 66 MHz System Bus, which memory speed should be used?
- Question #438
A client asks a technician to install a second SCSI hard drive to a system that already has a SCSI hard drive and tape drive installed on a single SCSI HBA. After installing the dr...
- Question #439
Which COM Port and IRQ is typically assigned to the first Serial Port on a legacy system?
- Question #440
When networking computers in a 10Base5 network, which type of connector is used to connect to the thick Ethernet cable?
- Question #441
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?
- Question #442
What should a technician do when a Laser printer is continuously jamming transparencies at the fuser unit?
- Question #443
Why can multiple SCSI devices work on the same channel?
- Question #444
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)
- Question #446
For a generic desktop computer, what does one short beep after the unit completes POST indicate?
- Question #447
Where is firmware typically stored?
- Question #448
An A+ Professional is asked to remove a modem and install a NIC (network interface card). There are no available expansion slots. What MUST be done to ensure proper operation of th...
- Question #449
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?
- Question #450
Which property is inherent in the laser printing process when the paper is subjected to heat by the fuser?
- Question #452
When testing a power supply for a customer, on what voltage range setting should a multimeter be set?
- Question #453
In which two situations is it NOT advisable to wear a grounding strap while working on a PC? (Select TWO)
- Question #454
An A+ Certified Technician is asked to install a new hard drive. The system currently has a hard drive on the Primary IDE channel jumpered as Master and a CD-ROM drive jumpered as...
- Question #455
Where is firmware typically stored?
- Question #456
Which type of networking technology can have a PHYSICAL star topology but a LOGICAL ring topology?
- Question #457
What is the theoretical speed of a V.92 analog modem for home-based Internet connectivity?
- Question #458
The computer is not recognizing all of the memory that was just installed into an old PC system. What are three possible causes of the problem? (Select THREE)
- Question #459
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...
- Question #460
What is the Data Bus width of an ISA slot?
- Question #461
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...
- Question #462
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:
- Question #463
Which device plugs into an AGP slot?
- Question #465
Which of the following is usually integrated into an ATX motherboard?
- Question #467
Which technology is susceptible to interference from physical obstacles such as walls?
- Question #468
What are two benefits of a UPS (uninterruptible power supply) with AVR (automatic voltage regulation)? (Select TWO)
- Question #469
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?
- Question #470
Which pins does an RJ-45 Ethernet connector use when connecting to a 10BaseT network?
- Question #471
Which two of the following voltages are delivered by an ATX power supply? (Select TWO)
- Question #472
The EIA/TIA (Electronics Industry Association/Telecommunications Industry Association) 568B wiring standard (10BaseT and 100BaseT) calls for which cable and connector?
- Question #473
A user wants to upgrade the processor in the system from a Pentium II to a Pentium 4 processor. Which two pieces of hardware need to be upgraded as well as the CPU? (Select TWO)
- Question #474
A technician must enable Int13h support on a SCSI controller card in order to use which device?
- Question #475
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...