220-801 Exam Questions
1,186 real 220-801 exam questions with expert-verified answers and explanations. Page 7 of 24.
- Question #301Networking
Which of the following cable types should be used for analog telephony in a fire safety zone where EMI is known to be high? (Select TWO).
plenum cableSTPanalog telephonyEMI shielding - Question #302Hardware
Which of the following would be a typical use for a KVM?
KVM switchperipheral sharingkeyboard video mouseinput devices - Question #303Hardware
Which of the following settings for a serial port expansion card is the default for MOST external modems?
serial portCOM port settingsmodem configurationdata bits - Question #304Networking
Which of the following encryption methods offers the highest level of security?
wireless encryptionWPA2WEPnetwork security - Question #305Hardware
A Pentium 4 PC has a dead power supply. This power supply has a characteristic that must be found in the replacement power supply. Which of the following describes this characteris...
power supplyATX connectorPentium 4Molex connector - Question #306Hardware
Which of the following types of memory is PC3-8500?
DDR3memory specificationPC3-8500RAM standards - Question #307Hardware
A technician needs to install a new optical drive into a computer for use as a home entertainment system. The user wants to be able to watch movies with the highest definition poss...
Blu-rayBD-ROMoptical driveshome theater - Question #308Hardware
A technician installs three hard drives into a computer. The user would like the drives configured such that the RAID array has the best write performance and if one of the drives...
RAID 5fault tolerancewrite performancestorage configuration - Question #309Hardware
A technician needs to install a new printer to a computer in a SOHO environment. The technician wants the printer connection to have the FASTEST speed. Which of the following types...
USB 2.0printer connectionsparallel portconnector types - Question #310Hardware
Which of the following would be important considerations when building a home theater PC? (Select TWO).
HTPCITX form factorHDMI outputhome theater PC - Question #311Hardware
Which of the following describes pairing multiple sticks of RAM to increase performance?
multi-channel memoryRAM performancedual channelmemory configuration - Question #312Hardware
A user is looking to have a home theater PC built. Which of the following components should a technician include in this build?
TV tuner cardHTPChome theater PCmultimedia - Question #313Hardware
When designing a gaming computer based upon dual video cards, which of the following two components will need to be chosen to specifically support a dual video adapter configuratio...
dual GPUpower supplymotherboardgaming PC - Question #314Networking
A network cable used to connect two computers directly together without an additional network device is commonly referred to as which of the following?
crossover cabledirect connectioncable types - Question #315Hardware
Which of the following CPU features allows the operating system to see a core as dual processors?
hyperthreadingCPU featuresmulti-threading - Question #316Hardware and network troubleshooting
A manufacturer claims that a certain board supports DDR2 800, but the computer will only post with DDR2 667. Which of the following needs to be performed?
BIOS flashDDR2 compatibilitymemory troubleshooting - Question #317Mobile devices
Which of the following is the physical width of a laptop hard drive in inches?
laptop hard drive2.5 inchform factor - Question #318Mobile devices
Which of the following components is sometimes built into a laptop LCD panel?
laptop LCDbuilt-in microphonelaptop components - Question #319Hardware
Which of the following video interfaces uses the smallest footprint to connect multiple monitors given compatible hardware?
DisplayPortmulti-monitorvideo interfaces - Question #320Hardware
A technician installing hard drives into a computer needs to set jumpers on the drives to master and slave. Which of the following types of drives is the technician installing?
EIDEmaster/slave jumpershard drive types - Question #321Networking
Which of the following cable types is used to prevent exposure to toxins in the event of a fire?
plenum cablefire safetycable types - Question #322Networking
By default, which of the following ports is used for DNS?
DNSport 53network ports - Question #323Hardware
A technician receives a maintenance kit in the mail for a printer. The maintenance kit contains a fuser, a pickup roller, and four paper rollers. Into which of the following types...
laser printerfuserprinter maintenancepickup roller - Question #324Hardware
A local low broadcast television station has asked Ann, a technician, to build a computer that can be used to create commercials. Which of the following should she consider FIRST?
video editinggraphics cardspecialized workstation - Question #325Mobile devices
Which of the following should be removed prior to replacing or upgrading memory in a laptop?
laptop memory upgradebattery removallaptop maintenance - Question #326Virtualization and cloud computing
Ann, a technician, is tasked with building a workstation that can host multiple virtual environments. Which of the following is the MOST important component for this type of build?
virtualizationCPU coresvirtual environments - Question #327Networking
Which of the following network devices has the capability to provide power to devices attached to it?
PoEPower over Ethernetnetwork switch - Question #328Hardware and network troubleshooting
A user has been reported for storing prohibited material on a company owned PC. The accused user is notified and an investigation is launched. However, no evidence is found and it...
data preservationdigital forensicsevidence managementchain of custody - Question #329Networking
Which of the following connector types is MOST likely to be used with fiber connections?
fiber connectorSC connectorfiber optic - Question #330Networking
Which of the following types of cable should be used to prevent toxic smoke and spreading of fire?
plenum cablefire safetytoxic smoke prevention - Question #331Hardware
Ann, a customer, calls and states she wants to buy a new desktop but she needs it to be as small as possible. Which of the following form factors should be recommended?
ITXform factormini PCdesktop size - Question #332Hardware
Joe wants to purchase a computer for use in his family's home theater and asks for advice. Which of the following should be the FIRST priority in Joe's new computer?
HTPCsurround soundHDMIhome theater - Question #333Mobile devices
Which of the following laptop display types MOST often has the thinnest profile?
OLEDLCDLEDlaptop display types - Question #334Mobile devices
The wires that run along the side of an LCD panel in the display of a laptop are used for which of the following functions?
wireless antennaLCD panellaptop internalsantenna leads - Question #335Hardware
Which of the following laser printer components is often integrated into the toner cartridge?
laser printertoner cartridgeimaging drumprinter components - Question #336Hardware and network troubleshooting
A network impact printer functions yet is not printing any characters. It was working before a user visited the printer. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause?
impact printerprinter ribbonprint qualitytroubleshooting - Question #337Hardware and network troubleshooting
A 2,000 line per minute parallel impact printer is being installed in a room that is 100 feet (30.48 meters) from the print server. Once connected it does not print reliably. Which...
parallel cablecable length limitsimpact printerconnectivity - Question #338Hardware
A user has installed video editing software and hardware on a Windows PC. The PC met the minimum requirements of the hardware. The editing program loads very slowly and takes a ver...
RAM upgradehard disk spacepage filesystem performance - Question #339Hardware and network troubleshooting
A technician recently replaced Joe's monitor. Now Joe states he cannot read the text below his desktop icons. Which of the following should the technician adjust?
display resolutionmonitor replacementdesktop iconstroubleshooting - Question #340Hardware
DB-9 connectors are attached to which of the following cable types?
DB-9 connectorserial cablecable typesconnectors - Question #341Mobile devices
Which of the following laptop components can be replaced without having to power off the machine?
laptop batteryhot-swapfield replaceable unitmobile components - Question #342Networking
Two computers in a SOHO would like to use the same printer. Which of the following would be the LEAST expensive way of accomplishing this with an existing printer already attached...
printer sharingSOHO networkWindows sharingnetwork printing - Question #343Hardware
A technician working for a SOHO recently installed a computer tower inside a cabinet. Users report the computer often shuts down due to overheating. Which of the following environm...
ventilationoverheatingenvironmental factorsairflow - Question #344Networking
A technician needs to verify a set of patch cables in inventory are working properly. Which of the following tools should the technician use?
cable testerpatch cablenetwork toolscable verification - Question #345Hardware and network troubleshooting
A department's multifunction printer just had a maintenance kit installed. When Joe prints the first page after maintenance is performed, the page has random spots and blotches on...
laser printermaintenance kitcleaning pageprint defects - Question #346Hardware and network troubleshooting
A technician is dispatched to repair a malware infection on a laptop. The user appears agitated and uneasy about the technician working on the computer without supervision. Once th...
professional conductincident reportingmalware remediationprivacy - Question #347Hardware
A technician is installing a PCIe wireless card on Joe's, a customer, desktop computer. While the technician works, Joe watches and asks questions during the entire process. After...
PCIe wireless carddocumentationcustomer communicationhardware installation - Question #348Hardware and network troubleshooting
A customer, Joe, has a corporate laptop that his teenage son used over the weekend. He thinks the laptop now has illegal material because of strange websites on his browser's home...
professional conductincident reportingchain of custodylegal compliance - Question #349Hardware
A technician needs to move servers from the storage room. When it comes to personal safety, which of the following should be performed?
personal safetylifting techniquesserver hardwarephysical safety - Question #350Mobile devices
A user needs to secure a laptop to the desk during a trade show. Which of the following is the BEST option?
cable locklaptop securityphysical securitytrade show