COMPTIA Qualifier

How many pins does a DDR4 SODIMM have?

260

What is the outbound email server for Exchange Online?

smtp.office365.com

What is a minimum requirement for enabling Hyper-V in Windows 10?

64-bit processor with SLAT

What is the most common format for memory cards?

Secure Digital

What's the best first action to troubleshoot random Blue Screens of Death (BSOD)?

Run a memory test to rule out RAM issues

If a computer powers on but doesn't boot, with no HDD activity, what's likely the issue?

Hard drive crash

Which cable category limits transfer speed to 100Mbps?

CAT 5

What's the most efficient next step for a paper jam in the fuser?

Check the printer paper path to locate any obstructions

What device can test if a network card can send and receive data properly?

Loopback plug

What type of printer strikes a ribbon key to create letters on paper?

Impact printer

What type of hard drive connects directly to the motherboard without cables?

M.2

What is the data rate of a single lane of PCIe 4?

2 GBps

What must be installed on a workstation before any virtual computers can be installed?

Hypervisor

What cloud service hosts software development tools without the company managing software or hardware?

PaaS (Platform as a Service)

What two components in an inkjet printer are responsible for moving the printhead?

Carriage motor and belt

To share printers on a network with multiple client operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux), which service is best?

TCP printing

What device offers more ports, connectivity to a monitor, and ability to charge a laptop?

Docking Station

What cable supports 10 Gbps, runs for miles, is impervious to electrical interference, and cannot be wiretapped?

SMF Fiber (Single-mode fiber)

To limit the time a workstation can use an IP address from DHCP, which parameter should be edited?

Lease duration

What type of device can be inserted and removed while the computer is on?

Hot-Swappable

What should be replaced in an inkjet printer if lines of text are unevenly spaced?

Stepper Motor

What must be configured for users to connect to a newly installed WiFi router?

SSID

If a laser printer has paper jams after the paper reaches the transfer corona assembly, what is likely malfunctioning?

EP drum

Thunderbolt can best be described as a tool used for what?

High speed video peripherals

How can you fix an impact printer that prints consistently faded and light characters?

Replace the ribbon cartridge

Which tool can help an administrator identify an unknown cable type?

Cable tester

What is a collection of circuits that provide both peripheral and interface functions for a processor?

Chipsets

Which is a high-definition cable type used to connect a monitor to a video adapter?

DVI

What CPU technology allows for the assignment of two logical cores for every physical core present?

Multithreading

What is tested during the POST sequence when a computer is booting?

CMOS

What type of network do you configure to connect two buildings in the same business park?

LAN

Which technology can allow multiple networks to traverse a switch?

VLAN

What term describes service availability allowing up to 8.77 hours of downtime per year?

Three Nines