CompTIA Tech+ Practice Test 9

A technician is setting up a VPN on a user’s laptop. What is the primary benefit of a VPN?

A technician is troubleshooting a network issue where one user cannot access the internet, but others can. What should be checked first?

A user complains that their laptop battery drains too quickly. What setting should be adjusted to extend battery life?

A technician needs to reset a Windows 10 PC to factory settings while keeping the user’s files. What option should be selected?

A technician is setting up a home theater PC and wants to connect it to a TV. What cable provides both video and audio in a single connection?

A user’s laptop fan is running loudly, and the device feels warm. What should the technician check first?

A technician needs to install a second hard drive in a desktop PC. The drive is detected in BIOS but does not appear in Windows. What should be done?

A user reports that their Bluetooth keyboard is not connecting to their laptop. What should the technician check first?

A technician is configuring a new router and needs to ensure maximum security. What feature should be enabled?

A technician is troubleshooting a monitor that displays “No Signal” when connected to a desktop PC. The monitor works on another computer. What should be checked next?

A user’s smartphone is not charging when plugged into a USB-C cable. The cable works on another device. What should be checked next?

A technician is troubleshooting a user’s desktop PC that freezes when multiple applications are open. Task Manager shows 95% RAM usage. What is the best recommendation?

A user needs to transfer a large file from their Windows PC to a Mac. What file system should the USB drive be formatted in to ensure compatibility?

A technician receives a ticket that a user’s laptop is running slowly after installing multiple browser extensions. What should be done first?

A user reports that their external hard drive is not appearing in File Explorer. It is visible in Disk Management but marked as “Unallocated.” What should the technician do?

A technician is setting up a new workstation for a user who needs fast boot times and application loading. What type of storage should be installed?

A technician is troubleshooting a laptop that won’t connect to Wi-Fi, even though other devices work fine. The Wi-Fi adapter appears disabled. What is the best first step?

A user’s desktop computer randomly restarts without displaying an error message. What is the most likely cause?

A technician is configuring a new external SSD for a Windows 11 machine. The drive appears in Disk Management but does not have a file system. What should be done first?

A user reports that their laptop suddenly shuts down when running a high-performance application. The laptop does not feel excessively hot. What should the technician check first?