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CompTIA Questions are critical thinking questions. You have to actually read the question

Question 1

An online retailer would like to add capacity to support increased sales. Additional servers have been installed. Which of the following should be used to ensure each new server is being properly utilized?

A. Virtualization
B. Clustering
C. Load balancing
D. Round robin DNS

Question 2

A user reports a cell phone is getting hot. Which of the following are MOST likely to be possible causes? (Select THREE).

A. Using the device as a hotspot
B. A cracked screen
C. A failing battery
D. Less than 15% free storage space on the phohe
E. Priviledged control
F. Recurring prompts to install OS updates
G. Granting too many application camera permissions
H. Too many open applications

Question 3

A technician receives a ticket that states a mobile payment device is having Issues with Its contactless payment feature. The device is not detecting payment options. Which of the following Is the MOST likely cause of the Issue?

A. Bluetooth
B. NFC
C. Wi-Fi
D. Lighting adapter

Question 4

Vertical streaks are appearing on the output of a laser printer. Which of the following items is the MOST likely cause?

A. Roller
B. Drum
C. Transfer belt
D. Ribbon

Question 5

A user takes a tablet to a technician because the cursor on it keeps drifting. The technician notices the screen does not appear to be damaged. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the cursor issue?

A. The screen is physically damaged.
B. The screen rotation is incorrect.
C. The touch-pen battery is depleted.
D. The screen needs to be recalibrated.

Question 6

A user working in the field reported the GPS stopped working on a phone. The user’s older, in-car GPS continued to function. Later, the user reported that the phone’s GPS started working again. Which of the following MOST likely caused the phone’s GPS to fail?

A. The cell phone was in battery-saver mode
B. The cell phone had lost service to the earner
C. The cell phone received a firmware update
D. The cell phone had overheated

Question 7

A user’s smartphone has been slow recently. A technician sees the phone was purchased two months ago, and it is top of the line. About a month ago, a new OS update was installed. To address the issue, the technician runs a hardware diagnostic on the device, and it reports no problems. Which of the following is MOST likely the cause of the performance issue on the device?

A. Too many applications are running updates
B. The device is currently running in airplane mode
C. The internal memory is failing on the device
D. The OS update is too resource intensive for the device

Question 8

A technician has been informed that multiple users are receiving duplicate IP address warnings on their workstations, and they are unable to browse the Internet. Which of the following server types should the technician log in to in order to resolve the problem?

A. DNS Server
B. DHCP Server
C. Proxy Server
D. RADIUS Server

Question 9

Ann, a user, reports that after setting up a new WAP in her kitchen she is experiencing intermittent connectivity issues. Which of the following should a technician check FIRST?

A. Correct WiFi password
B. SSID
C. Antenna power level
D. Frequency

Question 10

A technician is buying a PC that will host three VMs running at the same time with the current configuration. The technician believes there might be a need to run several additional VMs in the near future. Which of the following resources would be the MOST important to upgrade to allow for the additional VMs?

A. CPU
B. SSD
C. NIC
D. RAM

Question 11

A technician would like to install an internal storage drive for a computer. Which of the following cable connectors would MOST likely be used to transfer data? (Select TWO).

A. USB-C
B. IDE
C. SATA
D. USB-A
E. Molex
F. Lighting

Question 12

Joe, a user, recently purchased a new multifunction printer and attempted to install it himself. He informed a technician that the printer is on his list of printers, but he is unable to print. The technician sees that the printer is listed as a generic printer under Devices and Printers. Which of the following should the technician do NEXT?

A. Reboot the computer into safe mode and try to print a test page
B. Download the correct dricers from the manufacturer's website and install them?
C. Unplug the the USB cable from the printer and try another USB slot on the PC
D. Set the printer as the default within the device properties.