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Question 91

A technician assembled a new PC. After a few minutes, the computer slows down and then shuts itself off. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the failure?

A.Thermal paste was not used.
B.The GPU needs additional power.
C.The memory is insufficient.
D.The motherboard is incompatible.

Correct Answer: A

The most likely cause of the failure is
A) Thermal paste was not used.
Thermal paste, also known as thermal grease or thermal compound, is a substance that is applied between the CPU and the heat sink to improve the heat transfer and cooling of the CPU. Thermal paste fills the gaps and irregularities between the CPU and the heat sink, creating a better contact and reducing the thermal resistance .
According to some web search results , some signs and symptoms of not using thermal paste or using it incorrectly are:
* The CPU overheats and slows down or shuts down to prevent damage
* The CPU fan spins faster and louder to try to cool down the CPU
* The PC performance drops or becomes unstable
* The PC crashes or displays errors or blue screens
To fix this issue, the technician should apply thermal paste properly between the CPU and the heat sink, following these steps :
* Turn off the PC and unplug it from the power source
* Open the PC case and locate the CPU fan and heat sink
* Remove the CPU fan and heat sink from the motherboard
* Clean the surfaces of the CPU and heat sink with a lint-free cloth and alcohol
* Apply a small amount of thermal paste (about the size of a grain of rice) in the center of the CPU
* Reattach the heat sink and CPU fan to the motherboard, making sure they are aligned and secured
* Close the PC case and plug it back to the power source
The GPU needs additional power, the memory is insufficient, or the motherboard is incompatible are not likely causes of the failure, since they would not cause the PC to overheat and shut down after a few minutes. The GPU needs additional power if it has a high power consumption that exceeds the capacity of the power supply or the PCIe slot. The memory is insufficient if it cannot handle the applications or tasks that are running on the PC. The motherboard is incompatible if it does not support the CPU, RAM, or other components that are installed on it. These issues may cause poor performance, errors, or crashes, but not overheating and shutting down.

Question 92

Laura, a customer, has instructed you to configure her home office wireless access point.
She plans to use the wireless network for finances and has requested that the network be setup with the highest encryption possible.
Additionally, Laura knows that her neighbors have wireless networks and wants to ensure that her network is not being interfered with by the other networks.
She requests that the default settings be changed to the following.
Wireless Name: HomeWiFi
Shared Key: CompTIA
Router Password: Secure$1
Finally, Laura wants to ensure that only her laptop and Smartphone can connect to the network.
Laptop: IP Address 192.168.1.100
Hardware Address: 00:0A:BF:03:C4:54
Smartphone: IP Address 192.168.1.101
Hardware Address: 09:2C:D0:22:3F:11
INSTRUCTIONS
Configure Laura's wireless network using the network adapter window.
If at any time you would like to bring back the initial state of the situation, please click the Reset All button.

Question 93

An IT manager discovered that hundreds of pages of printed materials are being recycled each day because the materials are left on the printer tray instead of being picked up by users.
Which of the following would BEST prevent this waste?

A.Send friendly reminders to not print unnecessarily.
B.Enable duplex printing to reduce paper utilization.
C.Bill each department for the excess material cost.
D.Require a code or badge before releasing a print job.

Question 94

Some users are unable to access resources on the file server. A technician reviews the server network information and finds the following settings:

Which of the following is the most likely explanation?

A.Applicable ports have been closed during routine hardening.
B.Server gateway settings are incorrect.
C.The server lost power during a recent storm and did not resume operation.
D.The route was removed from the border router.

Question 95

Which of the following cloud models BEST describes Microsoft Office 365?

A.XaaS
B.SaaS
C.IaaS
D.PaaS

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