Question 1hardmultiple choice
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A technician builds a high-performance workstation for video editing. The motherboard supports DDR4 RAM up to 3200 MHz, and the CPU's official memory controller supports DDR4 up to 2933 MHz. The technician installs two 16 GB sticks rated at 3600 MHz. The system boots, but the memory speed is only 2133 MHz. The technician has enabled XMP (Extreme Memory Profile) in the BIOS. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason the RAM is not running at its rated speed?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
Best answer
The CPU's memory controller does not support 3600 MHz natively and may not be stable at that overclocked speed
Correct. The CPU's memory controller is rated for up to 2933 MHz. Running RAM at 3600 MHz is an overclock that may not be stable on this CPU, causing the system to default to a safe lower speed.
B
Distractor review
The motherboard only supports a maximum memory speed of 2133 MHz
Incorrect. The motherboard specification states it supports up to 3200 MHz, so it is not limited to 2133 MHz.
C
Distractor review
The RAM modules are not fully seated in the slots
Incorrect. If the RAM were not seated properly, the system likely would not boot or would exhibit other errors (e.g., beeps). The system boots and detects all memory, just at reduced speed.
D
Distractor review
The power supply unit (PSU) does not provide enough wattage for the high-speed RAM
Incorrect. The PSU wattage does not affect the memory clock speed. The memory receives power from the motherboard's VRM, and a PSU that is adequate for the system will supply sufficient power.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Technical deep dive
How to think about this question
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
- PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
- Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
- NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.
TExam Day Tips
- Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
- Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
- Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.
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Question 1
A user reports intermittent network connectivity on a desktop computer. The technician observes that the Ethernet link light on the NIC turns off for a few seconds and then turns back on. The cable passes a wiremap test, the switch port is verified good with another device, and the NIC driver is updated. The issue occurs more frequently when the computer's case fan runs at high speed. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause?
Question 2
A workstation is unable to connect to the internet. The technician runs the 'ipconfig' command and sees the IPv4 address is 169.254.15.200 with a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0. The workstation can ping other devices on the local subnet but cannot ping the default gateway or any external addresses. Which TWO actions should the technician take to resolve this issue? (Select two.)
Question 3
A workstation is connected to a managed switch. It obtains a valid IP address (192.168.10.50) from the DHCP server, but it cannot ping the default gateway (192.168.10.1). The link light on both the workstation NIC and the switch port are solid green. Other workstations on the same switch CAN ping the default gateway successfully. The technician accesses the switch management interface and finds that the workstation's port is configured as an access port on VLAN 10. The default gateway is located on VLAN 20. An inter-VLAN router is configured but not explicitly allowing VLAN 10 access to VLAN 20. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the problem?
Question 4
A company develops a web application that relies on a custom library available only for a specific Linux distribution. They want to deploy the application in the cloud with minimal administrative overhead, but they need full control over the software stack, including the ability to install the custom library and configure the web server. Which cloud service model BEST meets these requirements?
Question 5
A company has a legacy virtual machine running on a deprecated hypervisor (Hyper-V). They want to migrate this VM to a new hypervisor (VMware vSphere) hosted in a private cloud while preserving the VM's configuration, installed applications, and data. The migration must be performed with minimal downtime. Which of the following methods is MOST appropriate?
Question 6
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this 220-1101 question test?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: The CPU's memory controller does not support 3600 MHz natively and may not be stable at that overclocked speed — The CPU's integrated memory controller has a maximum supported speed of 2933 MHz. Even if the motherboard supports 3200 MHz and the RAM is rated for 3600 MHz, the CPU is the limiting component. Enabling XMP attempts to overclock the memory to its rated speed, but the CPU may not be able to stabilize at 3600 MHz, causing the system to fall back to a default speed (often 2133 MHz) to ensure stability. The RAM is properly seated (ensuring correct installation is a prerequisite). The PSU wattage does not directly affect memory speed. The motherboard does support higher speeds than 2133 MHz, so that is not the limiting factor.
What should I do if I get this 220-1101 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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