220-801 Exam Questions
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- Question #863Hardware and network troubleshooting
Which of the following malicious software types will create multiple pop-ups on a computer?
adwaremalware typespop-upsmalicious software - Question #864Networking
On which of the following transmission media types can LC connectors be found?
LC connectorfiber optictransmission mediafiber connectors - Question #865Networking
Which of the following network connections would use a standard POTS line to both send and receive Internet packets? (Select TWO).
POTSdial-upDSLinternet connection types - Question #866Hardware and network troubleshooting
Which of the following is the NEXT step in the troubleshooting theory after identifying the problem?
troubleshooting methodologytroubleshooting stepstheory of probable causeCompTIA process - Question #867Hardware and network troubleshooting
A customer states their computer was fine until yesterday when they heard a pop noise and the computer stopped working. Which of the following components should the technician test...
power supplyhardware failuretroubleshootingdiagnostic symptoms - Question #868Hardware
A technician just finished installing a new printer on an end user's computer. Which of the following will enable the technician to see the test page option for the printer?
printertest pageprinter propertiesWindows printing - Question #869Hardware and network troubleshooting
An end user reports that their computer is making noise constantly. The technician notes that the hard drive activity light is on frequently. The technician finds plenty of free sp...
disk fragmentationhard drive activityperformance troubleshootingpage file - Question #870Hardware and network troubleshooting
A customer's computer crashes consistently when a specific application is launched. The technician has looked at the computer and confirmed the cause of the crash. Which of the fol...
troubleshooting methodologyplan of actiontroubleshooting stepsproblem resolution - Question #871Hardware
Which of the following services processes print requests and sends them to the printer?
print spoolerprint serviceWindows printingprinter management - Question #872Hardware and network troubleshooting
A user reports that their UPS is making a loud beeping sound. Which of the following would cause this problem?
UPSbattery failurepower managementhardware troubleshooting - Question #873Hardware
After a technician installs a video card, which of the following should the technician configure NEXT?
video card installationdisplay resolutiongraphics adapterdisplay settings - Question #874Networking
A technician would like to connect to a computer using remote desktop. Which of the following ports does remote desktop use by default?
RDPremote desktopport numbersremote access - Question #875Hardware and network troubleshooting
Which of the following should a technician do NEXT after reporting an incident?
incident documentationtroubleshooting procedureincident response - Question #876Hardware
Which of the following MUST be configured when trying to start a machine with a DVD?
boot orderBIOS configurationDVD bootsystem startup - Question #877Hardware and network troubleshooting
After setting up a new computer, a user states that the mouse and keyboard will not work. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason?
PS/2 connectorsinput deviceshardware installationkeyboard mouse - Question #878Hardware
Which of the following interfaces are used to simultaneously transfer video and audio at high rates?
HDMIvideo interfaceaudio videodisplay connectors - Question #879Hardware
Which of the following uses a single connector to deliver both video and audio?
HDMIdisplay interfaceaudio videoconnector types - Question #880Hardware
Which of the following would allow for multiple computers to share a display and input devices?
KVM switchinput sharingdisplay sharingperipherals - Question #881Hardware
Which of the following connector types uses a single RCA style connector?
composite videoRCA connectorvideo interfacesdisplay connectors - Question #882Hardware
When a power supply does not meet minimum requirements for a motherboard, which of the following can happen?
power supplyPOSTmotherboard compatibilityminimum wattage - Question #883Mobile devices
The SODIMM memory form factor is generally used in which of the following?
SODIMMmemory form factorslaptop memory - Question #884Hardware
A composite cable connects to which of the following connectors?
composite cableRCA connectorvideo connectors - Question #885Hardware
Please click on the exhibit button. Which of the following connector types is displayed?
DB-15connector identificationvideo connectors - Question #886Hardware and network troubleshooting
Joe, a technician, installs a new Blu-Ray player via an external cable. The PC has previously had a USB 3.0 expansion card installed into its PCI Express slot. When Joe powers on t...
USB 3.0device driversport identificationUSB troubleshooting - Question #887Hardware
Which of the following characteristics BEST differentiates a Home Theatre PC from a CAD PC?
HTPCsmall form factorCAD workstationPC specialization - Question #888Hardware
When comparing analog display inputs to digital display inputs, which of the following is an advantage that digital has over analog?
digital displayanalog displaydisplay resolutionsignal quality - Question #889Hardware
Ann, a home user, would like to connect her laptop display to her home HD television. Which of the following is the BEST solution?
VGA outputdisplay connectivitylaptop to TVvideo interfaces - Question #890Hardware
A technician is dispatched to install additional RAM in a computer. The technician unplugs the system from the power source, and removes the cover of the PC. Which of the following...
ESD strapRAM installationstatic electricitysafety procedures - Question #891Hardware and network troubleshooting
A technician is installing a new TV tuner on a Windows 7 HTPC and no channels are showing up. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause?
TV tunerHTPCcable inputsignal troubleshooting - Question #892Hardware
Which of the following technologies is responsible for communication with the CPU?
NorthbridgechipsetCPU communicationmotherboard - Question #893Hardware and network troubleshooting
Joe, a user, has installed a new monitor on an existing system. Joe calls a support technician and reports that everything on the new display is fuzzy. Which of the following descr...
native resolutiondisplay troubleshootingmonitor setup - Question #894Hardware and network troubleshooting
Ann, a user, has recently installed a new Blu-Ray ROM in her desktop computer. The computer recognizes the device as a DVD-ROM. Which of the following actions would enable the syst...
Blu-Ray driveroptical drive recognitiondevice driversdriver installation - Question #895Hardware
Which of the following external ports would a technician use to connect a keyboard? (Select TWO).
USBPS/2keyboard connectionexternal ports - Question #896Hardware
A technician has 2GB of data that needs to be backed up from a customer's Windows 7 computer. Which of the following storage media should the technician use?
DVD-RWoptical media capacitybackup storagestorage media selection - Question #897Hardware
Which of the following adapter types uses a 7-pin cable to transmit video signals?
S-Video7-pin cablevideo adapters - Question #898Mobile devices
A technician is asked to upgrade RAM in a laptop from 4GB to 8GB. Which of the following should the technician do FIRST?
laptop RAM upgradevendor documentationhardware compatibilitymobile hardware - Question #899Hardware
Which of the following types of device cable types are used to connect output devices such as printers and scanners?
parallel cableprinter connectivityoutput devices - Question #900Hardware
USB 2.0 and which of the following ports share the same connector?
USB 2.0USB 3.0connector compatibilityUSB standards - Question #901Hardware
Which of the following RAM types supports triple channel configurations?
DDR3triple channelRAM configurationmemory types - Question #902Hardware
Which of the following devices would provide protection for electronic equipment in an area prone to intermittent, unstable power?
UPSpower protectionunstable powerline conditioner - Question #903Hardware
Which of the following are factors when designing a home theater PC?
HTPCvideo outputspecialized PChome theater - Question #904Hardware
Joe, a customer, requests that the desktop system he is buying is able to be used at his vacation home in another country, as well as his regular home. The technician is aware that...
dual voltagepower supplyinternational compatibilityPSU - Question #905Hardware
Which of the following expansion slots is MOST commonly used for high-end video cards?
PCIeexpansion slotsvideo cardsPCI Express - Question #906Hardware
Which of the following technologies can be accessed through the DisplayPort? (Select TWO).
DisplayPortDVIHDMIvideo standards - Question #907Hardware
Which of the following connections are typically on the external PC chassis? (Select TWO).
IEEE1394eSATAexternal connectorsPC chassis ports - Question #908Hardware
A technician is building a gaming PC for a user. The user wants to dual boot between Windows XP 32-bit and a 64-bit version of Windows 7 as some of the games require XP. The user r...
RAM addressing32-bit vs 64-bitOS memory limitsdual boot - Question #909Hardware
ECC memory offers which advantage over non-ECC memory?
ECC memoryerror correctionmemory types - Question #910Hardware
Which of the following locations stores the boot sequence for a desktop computer?
BIOSboot sequencefirmwarePOST - Question #911Hardware
Thermal paste is used with which of the following components?
thermal pasteheat sinkCPU coolingthermal management - Question #912Hardware
Ann, a customer, requests a high-capacity, cost effective backup media that she can administer and store offsite with no assistance. Which of the following media types would BEST m...
tape backupbackup mediaoffsite storagestorage capacity