220-1201 Technician Practice Questions
The free 220-1201: CompTIA A+ Certification Exam: Core 1 questions that deal with technician, with answers and explanations. The full bank and the timed practice test cover every topic the exam asks about.
Question #3
A technician is working on a RAID 1 array that is apparently degraded. The technician verifies the RAM and power are both operating as expected. Which of the following can the technician do to further isolate the issue?
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Comprehensive and Detailed In-Depth Explanation: Adegraded RAID 1array usually meansone of the drives has failed or is failing. The correctnext step is torun diagnostics on each driveto identify the faulty one. RAID 1 uses mirroring, so one good drive should still contain all the data. • Option B:chkdsk checks file system integrity, not hardware drive health. • Option C:Rebuilding should only occurafteridentifying and replacing a faulty drive. • Option D:RAID 0 offers no redundancy and would destroy data in this context. CompTIA A+ Core 1 Exam Objective Reference: • Objective 3.5: Given a scenario, troubleshoot problems related to storage devices.
Question #6
Which of the following should a technician use to terminate a Cat 6 cable to a patch panel?
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract: A punchdown tool is specifically used to insert wires into a punchdown block in patch panels, which is typical for Cat 6 and similar cabling. It ensures a secure and correct connection by pushing the wire into a metal groove that slices the insulation. Reference: "CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide" by Mike Meyers – Chapter 18, page 758.
Question #7
A technician is experimenting with network configurations and has connected two laptops to an unmanaged switch. The technician configured one of the laptops with a static IP address of 192.168.1.1 and the other with a static IP address of 192.168.2.2. The laptops are not communicating with each other. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for this issue?
Correct answer: D
Explanation
The two static addresses belong to different subnets, so a switch alone cannot pass traffic between them; a router is required to route between the subnets.
Question #10
A technician wants to monitor network statistics for devices communicating with one another on the local subnet Which of the following devices should the technician install.
Correct answer: A
Explanation
A managed switch provides advanced features such as traffic monitoring and VLAN configuration, allowing a technician to view network statistics for devices on the local subnet. Why Not B (Router): A router connects different networks and directs traffic between them but does not provide detailed subnet-level statistics. Why Not C (Access point): Access points provide wireless connectivity but lack traffic monitoring features. Why Not D (Firewall): A firewall filters traffic but is not used for monitoring detailed statistics on a local subnet. CompTIA A+ Exam Reference: Core 1 (220-1201), Section 2.6, network monitoring tools.
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