CompTIA A+ Essentials 220-701, Exam 2

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A laser printer generates a completely black paper. What is the cause?
No power to the primary corona would cause a totally black paper
Of the IEEE specifications listed, which is capable of operating in the 2.4 Ghz band at either 11Mbps or 54Mbps?
802.11g devices, while capable of the higher 54Mbps speed, will also communicate at lower speeds
In MAC OSX (10.3) which interfaces were replaced by the System Preferences?
The System Preferences panel is where you can make changes to all of your system settings. This replaces the Classic Control panels.
What is it known as when two files end up using the same clusters?
Cross-Linked Explanation: The Scandisk utility can be used to correct this problem.
Which of the following devices have similar looking connectors? (Choose two)
Parallel printer - SCSI scanner Explanation: Both SCSI scanners and parallel printer's use Centronics connectors.
Which of the following doesn’t close the programs, saves data to the hard drive and turns off the computer?
Hibernate Explanation: Hibernation turns off the computer and saves all the users data in RAM but does not close any open programs, so when the computer is powered up the programs are still available.
You have just upgraded the 802.11b wireless access point in your home with an 802.11g one. You also upgrade your laptop PCMCIA card with an 802.11g one. Everything works fine. You decide to test the new setup by taking the laptop out to the pool area. Your connection speed seems sluggish. When you check the status, it indicates a Fair connection and a speed of only 11Mbps.You were expecting the 54Mbps speed you had indoors. What is the problem?
- Connection speed decreased as the signal quality is reduced. Explanation: As signal quality reduces, devices have a higher error rate in their communications. Speeds are reduced as a result.
By default, what ID is a SCSI adapter usually set to?
7 Explanation: Remember the general rules:\nThe boot disk is usually set to ID 0.\nThe host adapter is usually set to ID 7. Find out more at: /\n
What should be the first step when preparing your Windows 95 system for upgrade to Windows XP Professional?
Windows 95 can not be upgraded to any version of Windows XP. Explanation: There is no XP upgrade path for Windows 95 Operating System. Microsoft provides a free Upgrade Advisor. The Upgrade Advisor is the same tool that is used to scan your system for compatibility issues
Which kind of devices can run on a SCSI bus? (Choose three)
- Tape Devices - Hard Drives - CD-ROM Explanation: CD-ROMs, Tape Devices, and Hard Drives are all example SCSI devices. Generally SCSI is used for huge data volumes at high speeds.
A user has a 50GB hard disk that is full. When the files are listed with DIR they do not add up to the 50GB used. What could cause this?
Hidden files are not counted in disk usage Explanation: Hidden files can be viewed using the ATTRIB command.
On which of the following security schemes should wireless networks user authentication be based? (Choose three.)
- RADIUS - Biometrics - Smart cards Explanation: Because user authentication is a wireless LAN's weakest link, and the 802.11 standard does not specify any method of user authentication, it is imperative that the administrator implement user-based authentication as soon as possible upon installing a wireless LAN infrastructure. User authentication should be based on device-independent schemes such as usernames and passwords, biometrics, smart cards, token-based systems, or some other type of secure means of identifying the user, not the
The minimum system requirements for Windows Vista Ultimate are 800 MHz processor and 512 MB of system memory, 20 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space and Support for Super VGA graphics as well as a CD-ROM drive.
This is true.
Which of the following type of RAM is the fastest?
SDRAM delivers the data in high-speed bursts.
Which of the following files represents the Windows XP version of the command prompt?
Cmd.exe Explanation: In NT the program that runs the command prompt is Cmd.exe