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220-1201 Practice Question: A technician is configuring a new Android tablet…
A technician is configuring a new Android tablet for a warehouse employee. The employee will use the tablet to scan barcodes and access a web-based inventory system. The tablet needs to stay connected to the Wi-Fi network even when the screen is off to receive updates. Which setting should the technician configure?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Enable 'Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep' and set it to 'Always'
Android devices have a power-saving feature that disconnects Wi-Fi when the screen is off to save battery. To ensure the tablet stays connected, the technician must change the 'Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep' setting to 'Always'.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Set the screen timeout to 30 minutes
Why it's wrong here
Setting the screen timeout to 30 minutes only affects the display's active state, keeping the screen illuminated for a longer duration. While this prevents the screen from dimming or turning off, it does not directly control the Wi-Fi radio's behavior when the device eventually enters a low-power sleep state. The Wi-Fi module can still disconnect or reduce its activity independently of the screen status, especially to conserve battery.
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Enable 'Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep' and set it to 'Always'
Why this is correct
This setting directly configures the Android operating system to prevent the Wi-Fi radio from entering a low-power state or disconnecting when the device's screen turns off and it enters sleep mode. By selecting 'Always', the Wi-Fi module maintains a continuous connection to the access point, ensuring background data synchronization and notifications are received without interruption. This is the precise system-level control needed for persistent Wi-Fi connectivity.
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Disable Bluetooth
Why it's wrong here
Disabling Bluetooth would indeed conserve battery power by shutting down the Bluetooth radio, which is used for short-range wireless communication with peripherals like headsets or keyboards. However, Bluetooth operates on a different frequency band (2.4 GHz) and protocol stack entirely separate from Wi-Fi. Therefore, disabling Bluetooth has no impact whatsoever on how the Wi-Fi module behaves or maintains its connection during the device's sleep state.
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Install a third-party app to keep the screen on
Why it's wrong here
Installing a third-party application to keep the screen on is an indirect and potentially insecure approach. Such apps typically prevent the device from entering deep sleep by simulating user activity or keeping the display active, which drains the battery excessively. More importantly, they do not directly control the Wi-Fi radio's power management during sleep and may introduce unnecessary security vulnerabilities or system instability, making them an inappropriate solution for this specific connectivity issue.
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Key term
Tablet
A tablet is a portable computing device with a touchscreen interface, typically larger than a smartphone but smaller than a laptop, used for browsing, media consumption, and light productivity tasks.
Key term
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that lets devices like laptops and phones connect to the internet or communicate with each other wirelessly using radio waves.
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