220-1101 Practice Test 36 — 15 Questions

Question 1

A small business uses a cloud service where they can deploy custom web applications written in various programming languages. They do not want to manage any servers, operating systems, or runtime environments. The cloud provider handles all underlying infrastructure, scaling, and patching. Which cloud service model is being used?

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Accepted Answer

Platform as a Service (PaaS). Platform as a Service (PaaS) provides a managed platform where developers can deploy custom applications without managing the underlying servers, operating systems, or runtime environments. The cloud provider handles infrastructure, scaling, and patching, which matches the scenario exactly.

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Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

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Software as a Service (SaaS)

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Desktop as a Service (DaaS)

Question 2

A user's Android phone connects to the office Wi-Fi network and shows 'Connected' with full signal strength, but the user cannot load any websites. Other devices on the same network can access the internet without issues. The technician checks the phone's network settings and sees an IP address of 192.168.1.115 and a gateway of 192.168.1.1. The phone can successfully ping the gateway. Which of the following should the technician check NEXT?

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The phone's DNS server settings. The phone can ping the gateway (192.168.1.1), confirming Layer 3 connectivity and that the gateway is reachable. Since other devices on the same network can access the internet, the issue is isolated to the phone's DNS resolution. Incorrect or missing DNS server settings would prevent domain name resolution while allowing IP-level communication, which matches the symptom of being unable to load websites despite full connectivity.

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The phone's mobile data is enabled

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The Wi-Fi network's security type

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The phone's MAC address filtering

Question 3

A technician installs a second monitor on a desktop PC. Both monitors are connected to the same discrete GPU. The first monitor works correctly, but the second monitor shows 'No Signal'. The technician verifies the second monitor and its cable are functional by testing them on the first monitor's port. The GPU has two HDMI ports. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause?

Accepted Answer

The second HDMI port on the GPU is faulty. Since the technician verified that the second monitor and its cable work on the first monitor's HDMI port, the issue is isolated to the second HDMI port on the GPU. The most likely cause is that the second HDMI port is faulty, as all other components have been proven functional. This aligns with the symptom of a single port failing while the GPU otherwise supports dual displays.

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The GPU does not support dual monitors

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The monitor's resolution is set higher than the GPU supports

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The GPU lacks sufficient video memory to drive both displays

Question 4

A user reports that their desktop computer cannot access the internet, but it can access internal network resources and other computers on the local network. The technician runs ipconfig and sees the IP address is 169.254.15.22. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this issue?

Accepted Answer

The DHCP server is not responding. The IP address 169.254.15.22 is an Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) address (169.254.0.0/16), which Windows assigns when a DHCP server is unreachable. Since the computer can still access local resources, the network stack is functional, but without a valid DHCP lease, it cannot obtain a routable IP, default gateway, or DNS server, thus losing internet access.

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The DNS server is not responding

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The default gateway is misconfigured

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The network cable is unplugged

Question 5

A company plans to migrate a customer-facing web application to the cloud. The application must automatically handle sudden traffic spikes by adding virtual servers without any manual intervention. Which cloud computing characteristic is MOST essential for this requirement?

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Rapid elasticity. Rapid elasticity is the cloud characteristic that enables automatic scaling of resources up or down in response to demand, often without manual intervention. For a web application that must handle sudden traffic spikes by adding virtual servers automatically, rapid elasticity is essential because it allows the cloud infrastructure to provision and de-provision compute resources dynamically, typically using auto-scaling groups or similar mechanisms.

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Resource pooling

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Measured service

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On-demand self-service

Question 6

A technician replaced the screen assembly on a smartphone. After reassembly, the phone powers on and displays correctly, but the touch screen is unresponsive. Which of the following should the technician check FIRST?

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Ensure the digitizer ribbon cable is properly seated. The digitizer ribbon cable connects the touch-sensitive layer of the screen to the motherboard. If it is loose or improperly seated after reassembly, the touch input cannot be registered even though the display (LCD/OLED) works fine. This is the most likely cause given the recent disassembly and should be checked first before any software or replacement steps.

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Reboot the phone into safe mode

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Update the touch screen drivers

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Replace the screen assembly again

Question 7

A user reports that their smartphone's GPS cannot get a lock, and the compass app shows a wrong direction. The phone recently had its screen replaced by a third-party repair shop. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of these issues?

Accepted Answer

The GPS antenna or magnetometer was disconnected or damaged during repair.. The GPS antenna and magnetometer (compass) are often integrated into the display assembly or flex cables near the top of the phone. A third-party screen replacement can easily disconnect or damage these components, causing both GPS lock failure and incorrect compass readings. The digitizer (touch layer) is unrelated to GPS or magnetometer functionality.

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The digitizer is not properly seated.

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The replacement screen's refresh rate is incompatible with the GPS chipset.

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The phone's battery was not calibrated after the screen replacement.

Question 8

A technician is upgrading a desktop computer's memory from 16GB (2x8GB) to 32GB (2x16GB). The technician purchases two 16GB DDR4-3200 modules from the same manufacturer and installs them in the recommended dual-channel slots (A2, B2). The system boots normally and reports 32GB. However, after running a memory-intensive application, the system crashes with a "MEMORY_MANAGEMENT" error. A memory diagnostic tool reports multiple errors at address ranges. The technician checks the BIOS and sees the memory is running at 3200MHz. The CPU is an Intel Core i7-10700K, which officially supports DDR4-2933. What is the most likely cause of the errors?

Accepted Answer

The CPU's memory controller is not rated for DDR4-3200, causing instability when XMP is enabled.. The Intel Core i7-10700K officially supports DDR4-2933. Running the memory at 3200MHz via XMP overclocks the CPU's integrated memory controller (IMC) beyond its rated specification. This can cause instability under load, leading to MEMORY_MANAGEMENT errors and diagnostic failures, even though the modules are from the same manufacturer and installed correctly.

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The RAM modules are not compatible with the motherboard.

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The RAM is installed in the wrong slots for dual-channel operation.

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The power supply unit is providing insufficient voltage to the RAM.

Question 9

A technician is troubleshooting a workstation that emits one long beep followed by two short beeps during POST. The monitor shows no display. The technician has tested the dedicated GPU in another system where it worked, and has reseated all power cables and RAM. Which of the following should the technician try NEXT?

Accepted Answer

C. Clear the CMOS. The one long beep followed by two short beeps during POST is a standard AMI BIOS code indicating a video adapter failure. Since the dedicated GPU was tested and works in another system, and RAM has been reseated, the issue is likely a corrupted or misconfigured BIOS/UEFI setting (e.g., incorrect video initialization order or a stuck memory hole). Clearing the CMOS resets these settings to factory defaults, which can resolve the POST error without replacing hardware.

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A. Replace the motherboard

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B. Replace the power supply

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D. Test the RAM in another system

Question 10

A user reports that their smartphone's earpiece speaker is extremely quiet during phone calls. The loudspeaker and Bluetooth audio work perfectly. The technician has already increased the in-call volume to maximum. Which of the following components is MOST likely faulty?

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The earpiece speaker. The earpiece speaker is the most likely faulty component because the issue is isolated to the internal speaker used for phone calls, while the loudspeaker and Bluetooth audio work perfectly. This indicates that the audio signal path to the earpiece is compromised, but the audio amplifier chip and other audio outputs are functioning. The technician has already maximized the in-call volume, ruling out a software or user-setting issue.

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The audio amplifier chip

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The charging port

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The proximity sensor

Question 11

A user reports that their laptop's Wi-Fi connection drops frequently, especially when the laptop is running on battery power. The technician checks Device Manager and sees the following setting enabled for the wireless adapter: 'Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power'. Which of the following is the MOST likely solution?

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Uncheck the power saving option for the adapter. The 'Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power' setting in Device Manager causes the wireless adapter to be powered down when the laptop switches to battery power to conserve energy. This power-down interrupts the Wi-Fi connection, leading to frequent drops. Unchecking this option prevents the OS from suspending the adapter, ensuring a stable connection regardless of power source.

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Disable the wireless adapter in Device Manager

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Update the wireless adapter driver

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Change the power plan to High Performance

Question 12

A company wants to migrate its critical applications to the cloud while guaranteeing that physical hardware resources are dedicated to its virtual machines to avoid performance interference from other tenants. The company also needs full control over the operating system and applications. Which of the following BEST describes the cloud model that meets these requirements?

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Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) with dedicated hosts. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) with dedicated hosts provides physically isolated hardware resources for the virtual machines, ensuring no performance interference from other tenants. The customer retains full control over the operating system and applications, which aligns with the requirement for dedicated resources and administrative access.

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Public cloud with multi-tenant infrastructure

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Platform as a Service (PaaS)

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Hybrid cloud deployment

Question 13

A user reports that their Android smartphone's battery drains very quickly during normal use and the phone feels unusually warm, especially near the back panel. The technician has already tested the charging cable and power adapter with another device and they work correctly. Which of the following components is MOST likely faulty?

Accepted Answer

Battery. The battery is the most likely faulty component because rapid drainage and excessive heat generation, particularly near the back panel where the battery is typically located, are classic symptoms of a degraded or internally shorted lithium-ion battery. A failing battery can have increased internal resistance, causing it to discharge quickly and convert electrical energy into heat rather than storing it properly.

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Charging port/board

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Screen

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CPU/SoC

Question 14

A technician is setting up a small network. The modem from the ISP provides a single public IP address via DHCP. The technician needs to connect 10 computers to the internet using a single public IP. Which device should the technician install between the modem and the computers to accomplish this?

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Router with NAT capabilities. The modem provides a single public IP address via DHCP, but 10 computers need internet access. A router with NAT (Network Address Translation) allows multiple devices to share that single public IP by translating their private IP addresses (e.g., 192.168.1.x) to the public IP for outbound traffic, and mapping return traffic back to the correct internal device. This is the standard solution for IPv4 address conservation in small networks.

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Hub

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Switch

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Bridge

Question 15

A development team wants to deploy a custom web application. They want to focus solely on writing and updating the application code without managing the underlying operating system, runtime, web server, or middleware. The team also wants the cloud provider to automatically handle patching of the OS and platform components. Which cloud service model BEST meets these requirements?

Accepted Answer

Platform as a Service (PaaS). Platform as a Service (PaaS) provides a managed platform that includes the operating system, runtime, web server, and middleware, allowing developers to focus solely on writing and updating application code. The cloud provider automatically handles patching of the OS and underlying platform components, which directly matches the team's requirement to avoid managing infrastructure.

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Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

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Software as a Service (SaaS)

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Desktop as a Service (DaaS)