CompTIA Practice Test #3

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CompTIA Practice Test #3

You have just installed a second and third hard drive into a Windows 8.1 workstation. Each drive is 500 GB. The user wants to combine her space into one 1 TB volume. What should you create to accomplish this and also give the user a disk read and write performance boost?

For IPv6, which of the following statements are not true? (Choose two.)

You are installing two new RAM modules into a single channel of a dual-channel motherboard. Which of the following is true?

You have a network installation that requires transmission speeds of 10 Gbps at a distance of 85 meters. Among the UTP standards listed, which one is the oldest one that meets the requirements for this network?

Identify the cable connector in the picture.

A user reports the wireless Internet connection will randomly shut down in the afternoon. You check the Internet router by the window to find it still has power. What is the most likely cause of this problem?

Data transfers for which wireless connection type will be interrupted if someone walks between the sending and receiving devices?

Which TCP/IP protocol is used to provide shared access to files and printers on the network?

What server is accessed each time it's necessary to challenge and validate a user's credentials in order for the user to access a network resource?

You have just installed a new HP LaserJet printer on your network. You've plugged it directly into a CAT6a network cable. You try to install the printer on a client using the printer's IP address, but you are unable to connect. The printer is in Ready state. What should you do next?

You are troubleshooting a computer with a RAID-10 array using four disks. One of the disks fails. What can you do to recover the array?

One of your friends complains that when he plays action games on his computer, the screen is slow to refresh and the motion is often jerky. What should he do to resolve this problem?

Your client is now looking at improving control over all the user devices. Particularly, the client wants resource access controlled based on policy and the users meeting a few criteria. What device would you suggest?

Which type of laptop monitor technology uses a current of electricity to stimulate a sealed panel of inert gas?

Which TCP/IP protocol is responsible for dynamically assigning IP addresses to client computers?

A user complains that sometimes his computer will not open files, and it happens in different programs. Which component is most likely to cause this problem?

What serial connection standard was first developed in 1960 and had been the standard for microsystems for a few decades?

Which Wi-Fi encryption standard was the first to include the use of a 128-bit dynamic per-packet encryption key?

Which TCP/IP protocol, designed to download email, allows for multiple clients to be simultaneously connected to the same mailbox?

Your Windows 7 workstation is having intermittent video issues. The manufacturer's website suggests you install the latest driver. Which utility should you use to check the driver version installed on your computer?

You have a user who needs recommendations for installing a home server PC. She wants her family to be able to share files and videos on their home network. She also wants her data to be protected in the event of a hard drive failure. Which two components do you recommend she include?

Which of the following wireless communication types has a maximum distance of about 4″?

You have installed an internal RAID controller and configured a RAID-5 array on it with four hard disks. It has been operating normally. Today when you boot up, you receive an error message saying, “RAID not found.” Which component is likely causing this issue?

What type of network is most commonly associated with Bluetooth devices and covers a small area?

A senior administrator calls you and tells you that she is working from home and trying to use RDP, but it won't connect. What port do you need to ensure is open on the firewall to grant her access?

What 9-pin connector type was commonly used for keyboards, mice, or game controllers before USB became popular?

Which Wi-Fi encryption standard uses a static key, which is commonly 10, 26, or 58 characters long?

You have been asked to design a new network that requires 10 Gbps transmission speeds. Which cable types will meet the minimum specifications? (Choose two.)

You are connecting a laptop to a printer on the network using Wi-Fi. The user will need to use the printer frequently when they are in the office. What type of wireless connection will you establish with the printer?

Several Bluetooth devices are connected in an ad hoc network. Which acronym best describes this type of network?

Which TCP/IP Internet layer protocol is responsible for resolving physical MAC addresses to logical IP addresses?

Which type of DIMM has 184 pins?

A technician is recommending that his company use removable memory cards. Which of the following should he tell his manager?

Which type of flash memory is capable of being embedded on the circuit board of mobile devices?

A client needs to connect to the Internet using telephone lines. What type of expansion card should you configure in his computer?

Which network device comes in two types: active, which is powered, and passive, which is not?

You are configuring hosts on a network running IPv4. Which elements are required for the computer to connect to the network?

Which of the following wireless communication methods are the least susceptible to hacking? (Choose two.)

What type of server can host files for easy access and fetching, similar to how a web server serves web pages?

On an IPv6 network, if you want to send a single message to a group of computers at the same time, what type of address class do you need to use?

Which type of coaxial cable connector locks by twisting the connector one-quarter turn?

Which TCP/IP host-to-host protocol makes its best effort to deliver data but does not guarantee it?

Which of the following IPv6 addresses is equivalent to 127.0.0.1 in IPv4?

You have a desktop computer with three PCI expansion slots. What will happen when you mix cards of different speeds on the same motherboard?

You have reason to believe that several network users are actively browsing prohibited content on unsecured sites on the Internet. Which port can you disable on the firewall to immediately stop access to these websites?

The AES security algorithm was introduced with which Wi-Fi encryption standard?

What is the maximum data rate for a USB 2.0 connection?

Which of the following network connectivity devices operate at Layer 2 of the OSI model? (Choose two.)