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The Tech Plus exam has 70 questions and runs 1 hour.
These 10 free Tech Plus questions are organized by exam domain, so you can see how each part of the CompTIA Tech+ blueprint is tested. Reveal the answer and explanation under each question.
A technician has just confirmed a theory about why a workstation won't boot. According to the CompTIA troubleshooting methodology, what should the technician do NEXT?
Correct answer: B - Establish a plan of action to resolve the problem
A network administrator is reading a MAC address and sees the character 'F' in one position. In the hexadecimal system, what decimal value does 'F' represent?
Correct answer: A - 15
An internet plan advertises a speed of '400 Mbps,' while an external drive advertises '400 MB.' What is the key difference between these two units?
Correct answer: C - Mbps measures transfer speed in bits; MB measures storage in bytes
A user in a home office needs centralized file storage that every computer on the local network can access, without relying on an internet connection. Which solution BEST meets this need?
Correct answer: D - Network attached storage (NAS)
A company runs some workloads on servers in its own building and others through a third-party provider over the internet. Which cloud deployment model does this describe?
Correct answer: D - Hybrid
A small business needs a device that connects its internal local network to the internet and directs traffic between the two. Which networking device performs this function?
Correct answer: D - Router
A user complains that their Wi-Fi is fast when they sit near the router but drops significantly two rooms away, where the signal must pass through several walls. This weakening of the signal over distance and through obstacles is called:
Correct answer: A - Attenuation
A technician needs to connect a monitor using a single cable that can carry both high-definition video and audio, and is commonly found on both TVs and computers. Which interface should be used?
Correct answer: D - HDMI
What is the PRIMARY role of an operating system?
Correct answer: B - To act as an interface between applications and the hardware
A web application displays incorrectly after the browser was updated, showing broken layouts and missing buttons. The user has confirmed their internet works. Which action should the user try FIRST?
Correct answer: A - Clear the browser cache
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