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A technician wants to set up a virtual machine in a public cloud environment. Which of the following cloud models should the technician use?

A. IaaS

A network administrator must install a device that will proactively stop outside attacks from reaching the LAN.Which of the following devices would BEST meet the organizations needs?

A. IPS

Which of the following channels would commonly be used on an 802.11 wireless network?

A. 6

A technician configures a new printer to be accessible via a print server. After setting up the printer on a Windows client machine, the printer prints normally. However, after setting up the printer on a macOS client machine, the printer only prints garbled text. Which of the following should the technician do to resolve this issue?

A. Add a macOS-compatible print driver to the printet object on the print server.

A user brings in a smartphone for repair. The device is unable to send/receive calls or connect to WiFi. All applications on the device are working unless they require connectivity. Which of the following is MOST likely causing the problem?

A. Airplane mode

Which of the following peripherals would a company use to take inventory quickly and update price tags for products? (Choose two.)

A. Barcode scanner C. Magnetic reader

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. Channels

A projectors image begins to flicker during a presentation. The laptop display does not produce this issue. When a technician changes the resolution on the laptop, the issue persists. Which of the following is the NEXT step the technician should take?

A. Check the connectivity of the VGA cable.

A technician is dispatched to troubleshoot a slow performance issue on a PC. Upon arrival, the technician immediately opens Task Manager and sees that CPU and RAM performance are within normal ranges. The technician then checks and verifies the speed and duplex settings and performance on the network card. The technician then temporarily disables the antivirus to see if performance is affected, and it is not. After re-enabling the antivirus, which of the following is the NEXT best stop for the technician to take?

A. Check to see if insufficient hard drive space is causing the issue

A user reports that a laptop is not connecting to the corporate wireless network. A technician confirms a with a smartphone that the corporate wireless network is available and can be accessed. the technician observes that the Ethernet connection to the corporate network is working. The technician disconnects the Ethernet cable. Which of the following should the technician do NEXT to troubleshoot this problem?

A. Confirm that the laptop wireless card is turned on.

A technician is replacing a broken screen on a new company laptop but does not have repair information from the vendor. Which of the following is the BEST way to proceed?

A. Document and label the cable and screw locations.

A user is unable to access websites and has reported connectivity issues with pop-ups on the screen. A technician removes malware, and then is able to ping the router and access the websites.Which of the following NEXT steps should the technician perform in troubleshooting this issue? (Choose two.)

A. Documents findings, actions, and outcomes. F. Run a virus scan.

A corporation maintains an active social media presence by constantly uploading audio and video. The corporation also regularly hosts video conferences, but attendees are reporting buffering during their telecast. Which of the following should the IT department do to improve the ability to attend video conferences without interruption?

A. Enable QoS on network traffic, prioritizing telecast traffic over uploads.

A SOHO user wants a multifunction device to be set up for the office printer. Additionally, scanning and fax capability must be set up for office employees only. Guest WiFi access will open. Which of the following configuration changes will BEST meet the users request? (Choose two.)

A. Enable user authentication. C. Configure the print server.

A technician is setting up a new wireless network at a branch office that previously had only wired connectivity with statically assigned IP addresses. After setting up the network, the technician configures a server to provide IP addresses to wireless clients. During testing, the technician is unable to access the Internet or named network resources. The technician receives a valid IP address from the DHCP server and can ping the default gateway. Which of the following should be technician check NEXT to resolve this issue?

A. Ensure the options are configured to provide a DNS server.

A network administrator would like to increase network bandwidth to 1Gbps between two office buildings that are 0.5mi(805m) apart. Which of the following would be the BEST solution?

A. Fiber

A systems administrator is configuring a server to host several virtual machines. The administrator configures the server and is ready to begin provisioning the virtual machines. Which of the following features should the administrator utilize to complete the task?

A. Hypervisor

An administrator connects to the companys cloud account and builds a server that is hosted in the cloud. The server will be used as a confidential database server for one of the companys core applications. The administrator is responsible for patching and updating the server OS. Which of the following cloud models is this an example of?

A. IaaS

A network administrator is attempting to access the firewall while inside the datacenter. Which of the following peripherals must be connected to do so?

A. KVM

A customer contacts the help disk stating a laptop does not remain charged for more than 30 minutes and will not charge more than 15%. Which of the following components are the MOST likely causes the issue? (Select three.)

A. LCD power inverter B. AC adapter C. Battery

Which of the following has a P4 connector to provide a 12V output?

A. Molex connector

A technician is upgrading a users smartphone and wants to move all of the applications and contact information quickly to the new device. Which of the following connection types would work BEST to do this?

A. NFC

Joe, a user, reports that his new smart wearable device is not synchronizing to his mobile device. Both devices are powered on, but the mobile device fails to read the data from the wearable. Which of the following will MOST likely fix this issue?

A. Pair the devices

A customer recently moved a high-end graphics card from a known-working computer to a different computer. The computer works without issue when viewing email and web pages or when using certain applications. However, when a game with high-end graphics requirements is opened, the program will run for a few minutes before the computer shuts down. Which of the following is MOST likely causing the problem?

A. Power supply wattage

About one week ago, access to files on a network server became significantly slower. Today, network files are completely unavailable. A technician is able to make a remote connection to the server. Which of the following should the technician check NEXT?

A. RAID 5 array

A user accidentally spills liquid on a laptop. The user wants the device to be fixed and would like to know how much it will cost.Which of the following steps should the technician take NEXT to verify if the device is repairable before committing to a price? (Choose two.)

A. Remove the case and organize the parts. B. Document the screw locations.

A technician has been asked to fix a problem with a projector. The projector lamp turns off for brief periods during a demonstration. After the technician replaced the lamp, the problem continued with an added message that appears just before the lamp turns off. Which of the following MOST likely need to be performed? (Choose two.)

A. Reset the lamp life counter B. Replace the cooling fan

A user notices a laser printer is picking up multiple sheets of paper from one of its paper trays. The problem started last week and has gotten worse. Which of the following is MOST likely the cause of this problem?

A. Separation pad

A technician is setting up a printer for a small office that does not have an RJ-45 jack. The users computers are all in the same workgroup and are connected physically to the same network switch. The technician needs to make sure all users can print to the new printer through the switch. Which of the following should the technician configure?

A. Shared printer

A user reports being unable to browse the Internet. A technician believes the cause of the issue is related to DNS. Which of the following should the technician perform NEXT?

A. Test the theory by attempting to browse to a websites known IP address

A technician has noticed that when at company headquarters the laptop connection to the Internet is more responsive than when using the company-provided phone as a hotspot. The technician updated the drivers on the WiFi NIC without resolution and then verified the configuration on the WiFi was correct. Which of the following configurations could cause the decreased performance?

A. The connection if throttled.

A technician is troubleshooting network connectivity issues after a new wireless router was installed in an office. Users who connect to the new router are unable to access LAN resources. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the issue?

A. There are conflicting DHCP servers on the network

Some users are unable to access the Internet form their workstations. A technician runs the ipconfig command on one of the workstations and sees the following: IPV4 address 192.168.1.27 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1 The technician pings 8.8.8.8 and gets no response. Next, the technician pings 192.168.1.1 and gets no response. The technician is able to successfully ping an adjacent workstation but cannot ping the print server on the floor below. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the Internet connectivity issue in the office?

A. There is a problem with a router in the office

Which of the following devices can be used to connect multiple devices within broadcasting to every network port?

A. Unmanaged switch

A technician is setting up a WiFi-enabled thermostat for a customer, but the customer is concerned about IoT devices getting hacked. Which of the following BEST address the customers concerns? (Choose two.)

A. Use the latest encryption standard on the wireless network and set a strong password. C. Separate the IoT thermostat by segregating it in a DMZ network.

A laptop is connected to a conference room projector in extended display mode. The desktop icons appear normal on the laptop, but are disproportionate and illegible on the projector screen. Which of the following should the technician check?

A. Video resolution

A user sets up a cable modem at home and connects the modem to the ISP at the cable company. Which of the following network types does this connection describe?

A. WAN

Ann, a user, needs to attend several day-long conferences and wants to ensure her mobile device will have enough power for these events. She is concerned about wall outlet availability at the conferences and needs to continuously use her device for important updates. Which of the following should a technician recommend to BEST accommodate Ann's needs?

A. Wireless charging pad

The cloud model that represents a company maintaining some data in on-premise storage and some data in cloud-based storage is known as:

A. hybrid

The feature that allows users to store files in cloud-based when necessary, but can removed when space is freed up, is known as:

A. on-demand

A technician wants to block remote logins to a server. Which of the following ports should be blocked?

B. 23

A technician is troubleshooting a Windows CAD workstation that is running slow. The computer uses RAID 10 and has dual GPU cards. The user states that the same application runs faster on an identical workstation. Which of the following should the technician perform FIRST to troubleshoot the problem?

B. Check the event log any cache issues

A user connects a laptop to a docking station but is unable to see an image on the external monitor. The user tests the docking station USB ports, and they are working fine. Which of the following should be done NEXT?

B. Configure extended display mode

Which of the following Internet connection types often terminates at a switching center and then requires the use of a different media for the last mile to the customer?

B. DSL

A technician is building a CAD workstation for a user who will be saving files remotely. Which of the following components are MOST important to include when configuring the system? (Choose two.)

B. Graphics card E. RAM

Which of the following cloud computing concepts facilities automated server deployment?

B. IaaS

A technician is troubleshooting a laptop/projector combination that is displaying artifacts on the screen. When a different laptop is connected to the projector, the image appears to be correct but is very dim. Which of the following steps should the technician take to address these issues? (Choose two.)

B. Increase the projector contrast. D. Change the aspect ratio on the projector.

A technician wants the number of virtual machines hosting a web application in the public cloud environment to scale based on real-time traffic on the website. Which of the following should the technician configure?

B. Rapid elasticity

After upgrading a smartphones OS, Joe, a user, reports the smartphone no longer connects to his automobile automatically when near it, Joe, restarts the smartphone, but the problem persists. Which of the following should a technician do NEXT to restore the previous functionality?

B. Reenable the smartphones Bluetooth radio

Users report they have to select the output tray at the printer, even though the correct tray is selected in the print dialog. Which of the following should a technician perform FIRST to attempt to solve the problem?

B. Reinstall the driver on the print server.

An end user has signed up to use a web-based calendar application. Which of the following solutions has the user purchased?

B. SaaS

Ann, an accountant, reports that after turning on her new laptop, she received a message stating her IP address is already in use on the system.

B. Set the laptop configuration to DHCP to prevent conflicts.

Which of the following connects a PC to its default gateway?

B. Switch

A technician is replacing an older video card with a new high-end video card in a workstation. The installation was successful, the new card seated properly, and power is connected. However, upon booting, the computer now emits several beeps and will not boot, but shows no error messages. Which of the following is MOST likely the cause of this issue?

B. The is not enough PSU output

A user is having a problem with printing a specific document type. The network printer OCP shows that the printer is online with no errors. Other users are not having the same issue. The user sends the document to another printer and the document prints. Which of the following should a technician do FIRST in troubleshooting the problem?

B. Verify the user is sending the document to the correct printer queue.

A user is no longer able to browse the Internet after returning from vacation. The user is able to log in and navigate to the local intranet, but not to any outside sites. A technician pings a well-known website by name but gets no reply. The technician then pings its IP address and gets a reply. Which of the following commands will MOST likely resolve the issue?

B. ipconfig /flushdns

An end user reports a printer error that states Replace filament. With which of the following types of printer is the end user MOST likely having problems?

C. 3-D

An end user wants to have a second monitor installed on a laptop. Which of the following would allow a technician to configure the laptop to show both screens once the cable is connected?

C. Adjust the monitor display settings.

An end user is unable to connect to the network, and a technician has visually verified the lights on the back of the PC are active and there is no physical damage to the Ethernet jack.Which of the following tools should the technician use to continue troubleshooting the connection?

C. Cable tester

A technician is troubleshooting what appears to be a RAM issue on a PC. Which of the following symptoms would indicate if this is a RAM issue?

C. Continuous reboots

A customer accidentally drops a laptop while it is charging. The next day, the customer notices the laptop will not turn on and calls a technician to investigate. The technician confirms the laptop will not turn on and calls a technician to investigate. The technician confirms the laptop will not turn on even though it is connected to the power adapter. Which of the following components is the MOST likely cause of this behavior?

C. DC jack

A user wants to print a large job on both the front and back sides of the paper.Which of the following settings should the technician advise the user to change in the printer settings?

C. Duplex

A systems administrator wants to take advantage of the benefits of the major cloud providers while retaining some data and services in the local datacenter. Which of the following types of cloud model should the administrator consider?

C. Hybrid

A technician is configuring a high-performance workstation. The technician needs to choose storage for the boot drive with the highest performance possible. Which of the following drive types BEST meets this requirement?

C. NVMe

Virtual machines hosted in the cloud that are used by developers to code applications are an example of:

C. PaaS

A printer stops working in the billing department and cannot be repaired. A new printer has been ordered and a technician is tasked with allowing other users to print to the billing managers printer until the new printer arrives. The managers printer is currently used via USB connection, and there are no network jacks available for use. Which of the following is the BEST way for the technician to allow access to the printer?

C. Purchase a wireless printer so the users can access the printer via network.

Which of the following terminates a coaxial cable?

C. RG-59

Which of the following cloud computing concepts allows scalable services to be provided to the client?

C. Rapid elasticity

A technician is troubleshooting a WiFi issues with a laptop user in a corporate office. The user can connect to web pages without trouble; however, the user cannot connect to the email server or print a locally stored document to the network printer. The technician cannot ping the mail server or the network printer. No other users are experiencing this issue.Which of the following is MOST likely causing the issue?

C. The laptop is connected to the guest WiFi

A user has reported application connectivity problems to the network administrator. The network administrator knows there have been firewall configuration changes recently by a security vendor and believes the issue could be related to a port being closed on the firewall. Which of the following should the network administrator do NEXT?

C. Verify system functionality on the users workstation

A technician is setting up a VM for use in testing software deployments. The VM is offline, but the hypervisor is not. Which of the following settings should the technician change to resolve this issue?

C. Virtual CPU

A technician is ordering a new motherboard and processors for a company email server. When reviewing the vendor licensing agreement, the technician sees that there is a flat per-socket licensing fee.Which of the following motherboard/processor combinations should the technician order get the BEST performance while minimizing licensing fees?

D. A single-processor motherboard with ten overclocked cores.

Which of the following server types caches previously visited web pages for faster access in the future?

D. Branch cache server

Several computers are having network connectivity issues. Two of the computers are wired and are not having any issues. The technician verifies that none of the computers having issues have been assigned a static IP. Which of the following should the technician check NEXT?

D. Check the DHCP server.

Multiple users report that the network printer, which is connected through the print server, is not printing. Which of the following should a technician do FIRST to remedy this situation?

D. Clear the print queue.

A user purchases a wireless printer and sets it up in an office. The user installs all necessary software for the printer on the computer and connects the printer to the guest wireless network. However, when the user attempts to print to the printer, nothing happens.Which of the following will resolve the issue?

D. Connect the printer to the company wireless network.

Which of the following cable types should be used to connect a cable modem to a SOHO router?

D. Ethernet

A customer is using a cloud storage program that maintains a copy of local files on the cloud storage servers. The WiFi network is not very fast, and the customer uses bandwidth-intensive video streaming all day. Which of the following parameters should be adjusted to keep the cloud storage program from using too much bandwidth?

D. QoS settings

A technician is talking to end users about the specifications for an upgraded application server. The users of the application report that there cannot be any unscheduled downtime or data loss. Additionally, they would like the performance of the application to improve over the previous server in any way possible. The previous server running RAID 5. Which of the following RAID solutions should be implemented in this scenario?

D. RAID 10

A technician is configuring a new web server and must have over 10TB of fault-tolerant storage, while minimizing the number of failure points. The applications on the server also require the highest performance available. Which of the following configurations would the technician MOST likely select?

D. RAID 10 with 5400rpm 6TB drives

A user is experiencing issues synchronizing a smartphone. The user is able to connect to individual services, but each requires a different password. Which of the following needs to be configured to allow the user to access web services securely with a unique password?

D. SSO

A customer has two 8GB sticks of 2400-speed DDR4 installed in slots 1 and 2 of a computer and wants to add more RAM. The customer purchases two additional 4GB sticks of 3200-speed DDR4 and installs then in slots 3 and 4. While installing the RAM into the board, the user notices the board has quad channel etched near the RAM slots. Which of the following can be said about the users channel configuration after upgrading the RAM?

D. The computer is utilizing four channels.

A technician upgraded the memory on a server from two 8GB sticks to eight 32GB. The server memory is now at full capacity per the user guide. When the technician powers on the system, only 128 GB of memory is recognized by the OS and the BIOS. The technician decides to upgrade to the latest version of the firmware on the system, which does not help. Next, the technician installs the memory in sets of 64GB at a time. Each individual set of 64GB is fully recognized by the server. Which of the following will not allow the server to recognize all of the memory installed at the same time?

D. The server needs DDR4 memory, and DDR3 is installed.

Which of the following charging and data ports has a non-directional connector?

D. USB-C