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CompTIA A+ Core 1 220-1201 Practice Test

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A customer brings in a smartphone with a broken charging port. They want the port replaced. During disassembly, the technician finds that the charging port is soldered directly to the main board. Which tool is essential for this repair?

AA heat gun with a narrow nozzle.
A soldering iron with a fine tip.Correct
CA Phillips-head screwdriver.
DA plastic spudger.

The charging port is soldered directly to the main board, requiring a soldering iron with a fine tip to precisely heat and remove the existing solder joints and then re-solder the new port without damaging nearby components. A fine tip allows controlled heat application on small …Read full explanation

A technician is upgrading the RAM in a laptop. After installing two new 8GB sticks, the laptop fails to boot and emits a series of beeps. What is the most likely cause?

AThe RAM is not compatible with the motherboard.
The RAM modules are not fully seated in the slots.Correct
CThe laptop's BIOS needs to be updated.
DThe RAM was installed in the wrong orientation.

The most likely cause is that the RAM modules are not fully seated in the slots. When RAM is not properly inserted, the laptop's POST (Power-On Self-Test) fails, and the system emits a series of beeps to indicate a memory error. This is a common issue after installation, as RAM r…Read full explanation

A customer reports that their laptop's touchpad is unresponsive after they spilled a small amount of liquid on the keyboard. The laptop still powers on and the keyboard works. What is the most likely issue?

AThe touchpad driver is corrupted.
The touchpad ribbon cable is damaged or disconnected.Correct
CThe battery is swollen and pressing on the touchpad.
DThe touchpad is disabled in the BIOS.

The most likely issue is that the liquid spill has physically damaged or disconnected the touchpad's ribbon cable, which connects the touchpad to the motherboard. Since the keyboard still works, the spill likely affected only the touchpad's dedicated connection path, not the main…Read full explanation

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