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220-1102 Question 101

Single answercd

A technician is connected to a Windows 10 PC through Command Prompt to troubleshoot a script stored in C:\Support\Scripts. The technician runs the command prompt and sees the current location is C:\Users\Tech. Which command should the technician use to switch directly to the Scripts folder on the C: drive before running the script?

  1. A

    cd C:\Support\Scripts

  2. B

    cd /d C:\Support\Scripts

  3. C

    chdir /s C:\Support\Scripts

  4. D

    cd.. C:\Support\Scripts

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The Windows Command Prompt command cd, also available as chdir, is used to change the current working directory. In practical support scenarios, technicians often need to move directly to a known path before launching tools or scripts. The /d switch is important because it changes both the drive and directory at the same time, making the command more reliable than plain cd when working across locations. Microsoft command documentation for cd/chdir notes that the /d parameter changes the current drive in addition to the current directory. Using cd /d C:\Support\Scripts is therefore the best answer for a real-world troubleshooting workflow.

  • A. Incorrect.

    This is a common mistake. In Windows Command Prompt, using cd with a full path changes directories only within the current drive context. If the technician is already on C:, this command would work, but the scenario asks for the command that switches directly to the target folder before running the script. The more correct and reliable command for changing both drive and directory is cd /d C:\Support\Scripts.

  • B. Correct.

    Correct. In Windows Command Prompt, cd /d changes both the current drive and the current directory in one command. This is the best choice when a technician needs to move directly to a folder and ensure the prompt is in the correct location, even if the target path could be on a different drive. It is valid for C: as well and reflects best practice for scripts and remote support work.

  • C. Incorrect.

    This is incorrect. chdir is an alias for cd in Command Prompt, but /s is not a valid switch for changing directories. A technician unfamiliar with the proper syntax might guess this option because some commands use switches for recursive or system operations, but cd/chdir does not use /s for this purpose.

  • D. Incorrect.

    This is incorrect. cd.. moves up one directory level from the current folder and does not accept a destination path in this format. Someone might choose this option if they confuse moving to a parent directory with navigating to a specific absolute path.

220-1102 Question 102

Single answerdir

A support technician is connected to a Windows 10 PC through Command Prompt and needs to verify whether a user’s Documents folder contains any files with the .docx extension before starting a backup. The technician wants to see only the matching filenames in C:\Users\JSmith\Documents without extra details such as file size, date, or summary information. Which command should the technician use?

  1. A

    dir C:\Users\JSmith\Documents*.docx /b

  2. B

    dir /s C:\Users\JSmith\Documents*.docx

  3. C

    cd C:\Users\JSmith\Documents*.docx

  4. D

    tree C:\Users\JSmith\Documents*.docx /f

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

In Windows Command Prompt, dir is the standard command for listing directory contents. To filter by file type, technicians commonly use wildcards such as *.docx. When only filenames are needed, /b (bare format) is the best choice because it removes extra details like timestamps, file sizes, and totals. By contrast, /s causes dir to search subdirectories recursively, which is useful in some troubleshooting situations but was not requested here. This aligns with standard Microsoft Command Prompt usage for dir, where switches such as /b and wildcard matching are used to tailor output for administrative and support tasks.

  • A. Correct.

    Correct. The dir command lists files and folders, and the wildcard *.docx limits the results to Word documents in that folder. The /b switch uses bare format, which displays only filenames and paths without additional metadata such as size or timestamps. This matches the requirement to see only the matching names in the specified directory.

  • B. Incorrect.

    Incorrect. This command would search recursively through the folder and all subfolders because of the /s switch. It also does not suppress the normal detailed output, so it would include more information than requested. A technician might choose this option thinking /s means 'show results,' but in dir it means to include subdirectories.

  • C. Incorrect.

    Incorrect. The cd command changes the current directory; it does not list files. It also cannot change into a file path such as *.docx. This distractor reflects a common confusion between navigating to a location and displaying the contents of a location.

  • D. Incorrect.

    Incorrect. The tree command displays the directory structure and, with /f, can include file names, but it is intended for showing folder hierarchies rather than filtering for a specific file extension in a simple list. It would produce output that is less targeted and more verbose than required.

220-1102 Question 103

Single answerNetwork

A technician is troubleshooting a Windows 11 laptop that can connect to the corporate Wi-Fi and reach internal resources, but users cannot browse any external websites. Pinging the local default gateway succeeds, and pinging a public IP address such as 8.8.8.8 also succeeds. However, browsing to www.example.com fails on multiple browsers with a message indicating the server name cannot be found. Other devices on the same wireless network can access the internet normally. Which of the following should the technician check FIRST on the affected laptop?

  1. A

    Whether the laptop has an incorrect DNS server configured

  2. B

    Whether the wireless adapter is using the wrong SSID

  3. C

    Whether the laptop's subnet mask is set incorrectly

  4. D

    Whether the default gateway address is missing

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

This question tests the ability to distinguish between general network connectivity issues and DNS-specific problems. A classic troubleshooting approach is to compare name-based access with IP-based access. If a client can reach a public IP address but cannot reach an external website by name, the issue is usually DNS resolution rather than Wi-Fi association, IP addressing, or gateway configuration. On Windows, a technician would commonly verify settings with tools such as ipconfig /all, nslookup, and by checking adapter IPv4/IPv6 properties. This aligns with standard troubleshooting methodology and common enterprise support practices: verify connectivity to the gateway, verify internet reachability by IP, then isolate name resolution when hostname access fails.

  • A. Correct.

    Correct. The scenario shows that local network connectivity and raw internet connectivity are working because the laptop can ping both the default gateway and a public IP address. The failure occurs only when using hostnames, which strongly indicates a name resolution problem. The technician should first verify the DNS settings on the laptop, such as whether the configured DNS server is reachable and correct.

  • B. Incorrect.

    Incorrect. If the laptop were connected to the wrong SSID, it would more likely have broader connectivity issues, such as inability to reach internal corporate resources or inconsistent authentication and policy behavior. The scenario states the laptop can access internal resources on the corporate Wi-Fi, so the SSID is likely correct.

  • C. Incorrect.

    Incorrect. An incorrect subnet mask commonly causes problems reaching systems outside the local subnet or creates inconsistent routing behavior. In this case, the laptop can successfully reach both the local gateway and a public IP address, which indicates Layer 3 addressing is functioning well enough for routed traffic. That makes the subnet mask a less likely first check than DNS.

  • D. Incorrect.

    Incorrect. If the default gateway were missing, the laptop would not normally be able to ping a public IP address on the internet unless the destination happened to be on the same subnet, which is not the case for 8.8.8.8. Since external IP connectivity works, the default gateway is already present and functioning.

220-1102 Question 104

Single answeripconfig

A Windows 11 laptop in a small office suddenly cannot reach any internal servers or the internet after being moved to a different desk. The user confirms the Ethernet cable is plugged in and the link light is on. You open Command Prompt and need to quickly verify whether the computer received a valid IPv4 configuration from DHCP, including its IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS servers. Which command should you run first?

  1. A

    ipconfig /all

  2. B

    ipconfig /release

  3. C

    ipconfig /flushdns

  4. D

    ipconfig /displaydns

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

When troubleshooting a suspected DHCP or connectivity issue on Windows, a best-practice first step is to inspect the current network configuration before making changes. The "ipconfig /all" command is specifically used to display detailed adapter information, including IPv4 address, subnet mask, default gateway, DNS servers, and DHCP details. If the system shows an Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) address in the 169.254.0.0/16 range, that strongly suggests it did not obtain a lease from a DHCP server. After confirming the current state, a technician might proceed with commands such as "ipconfig /release" and "ipconfig /renew" if appropriate. This aligns with standard Windows command-line troubleshooting practices documented by Microsoft for the ipconfig utility.

  • A. Correct.

    Correct. "ipconfig /all" displays detailed TCP/IP configuration for each adapter, including the IPv4 address, subnet mask, default gateway, DHCP status, DHCP server, and DNS servers. In this scenario, that is the best first step because it lets you verify whether the laptop received a valid lease or has an APIPA address such as 169.254.x.x.

  • B. Incorrect.

    Incorrect. "ipconfig /release" drops the current DHCP lease on DHCP-enabled adapters. That may be useful later if you determine the lease is invalid and want to request a new one, typically followed by "/renew". However, it is not the best first command when you still need to inspect the current configuration.

  • C. Incorrect.

    Incorrect. "ipconfig /flushdns" clears the local DNS resolver cache. This can help when a system is resolving hostnames to stale or incorrect addresses, but it does not show the current IP settings and would not help confirm whether the device has a valid DHCP-assigned IPv4 configuration.

  • D. Incorrect.

    Incorrect. "ipconfig /displaydns" shows the contents of the local DNS cache. That can be useful for name resolution troubleshooting, but it does not display the adapter's full network configuration such as subnet mask, gateway, or DHCP information.

220-1102 Question 105

Single answerping

A help desk technician is troubleshooting a Windows laptop that cannot open the company's internal web portal at intranet.corp.local. The user can browse public websites without issue. The technician wants to quickly verify basic IP connectivity to the internal server before checking browser settings or the web service itself. Which command should the technician run first?

  1. A

    ping intranet.corp.local

  2. B

    ipconfig /release

  3. C

    format c:

  4. D

    net use \intranet.corp.local\share

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The best first command is ping intranet.corp.local because it is a quick, low-impact way to test basic host reachability and name resolution during troubleshooting. In a real A+ Core 2 scenario, technicians commonly start with the least disruptive checks to isolate whether the problem is network-related or application-specific. If ping succeeds, the issue may be with the web service, browser configuration, proxy settings, firewall rules, or the portal itself. If ping fails with a name resolution error, DNS may be the problem. If it resolves but times out, routing, firewall policy, or host availability may be involved. As a best practice, remember that some hosts block ICMP, so a failed ping does not always prove the server is down; it simply means ping is an appropriate first test for basic connectivity. This aligns with standard troubleshooting methodology and common use of ping documented in operating system networking tools and administrative guidance from Microsoft.

  • A. Correct.

    Correct. Running ping against the hostname is an appropriate first step to test whether the client can resolve the server name and reach it over the network at a basic level using ICMP echo requests. If the hostname resolves and replies are received, the technician knows there is at least basic connectivity to the target. Even if the web portal still does not load, this helps narrow the issue to the application, browser, or web service rather than general network reachability.

  • B. Incorrect.

    Incorrect. ipconfig /release drops the system's current DHCP-assigned IPv4 address. This is a remediation step that can temporarily disrupt connectivity and is not the best first command to verify whether the internal server is reachable. A technician should gather evidence with non-disruptive tests first.

  • C. Incorrect.

    Incorrect. format c: would erase the primary drive and is unrelated to diagnosing access to an internal web portal. This is not a network troubleshooting step and would be destructive.

  • D. Incorrect.

    Incorrect. net use is used to connect to shared network resources such as SMB file shares. It does not directly test whether a web server is reachable for HTTP/HTTPS access, and it assumes a file-sharing service exists on the target. A candidate might choose this if confusing web access with file sharing.

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  1. 101.A technician is connected to a Windows 10 PC through Command Prompt to troubleshoot a script stored in...
  2. 102.A support technician is connected to a Windows 10 PC through Command Prompt and needs to verify whether a...
  3. 103.A technician is troubleshooting a Windows 11 laptop that can connect to the corporate Wi-Fi and reach...
  4. 104.A Windows 11 laptop in a small office suddenly cannot reach any internal servers or the internet after being...
  5. 105.A help desk technician is troubleshooting a Windows laptop that cannot open the company's internal web portal...
  6. 106.A technician is troubleshooting a Windows 10 workstation that is connecting to an unfamiliar external IP...
  7. 107.A technician is troubleshooting a user's report that the company intranet site, intranet.corp.local, will not...
  8. 108.A technician is remotely assisting a Windows 10 user who needs temporary access to a shared folder on a file...
  9. 109.A technician is troubleshooting a user's report that an internal web application at 10.25.8.20 is unreachable...
  10. 110.A help desk technician is troubleshooting complaints that users can reach an internal file server only...
  11. 111.A technician is upgrading a Windows 11 Pro workstation that uses a 500 GB basic disk. The C: partition is...
  12. 112.A Windows 10 laptop was improperly powered off during a file copy to the internal SSD. The user now reports...
  13. 113.A small office uses Windows 11 Pro PCs. A technician is preparing a USB drive that will be used to move large...
  14. 114.A technician is installing Windows on a new SSD in a desktop that previously had several drives attached for...
  15. 115.A user on a Windows 11 laptop accidentally deleted a project folder from the Desktop earlier the same day....
  16. 116.A technician is documenting a Windows troubleshooting procedure for the internal IT knowledge base. The...
  17. 117.A technician is cleaning up a Windows 10 workstation after removing an old application. The folder...
  18. 118.A technician needs to copy a user's profile data from an old Windows PC to a new one over the network. The...
  19. 119.A help desk technician receives multiple reports that users are seeing pop-up messages claiming, "Your...
  20. 120.A technician renames a Windows 10 workstation from WS-104 to ACCT-PC07 so it matches the company's naming...
  21. 121.A technician is remotely assisting with a standalone Windows 10 PC used in a small office. The employee...
  22. 122.A help desk technician is troubleshooting an application installation issue on a user's Windows PC. The...
  23. 123.A help desk technician is remotely assisting a Windows user who reports that a shared folder is denying...
  24. 124.A support technician is connected to a Windows 10 user's PC through a remote session. The user says they were...
  25. 125.A technician is preparing a Windows 11 laptop for reassignment to a new employee. Company policy requires...
  26. 126.A technician joins a Windows 10 laptop to the company domain and confirms the user can sign in with domain...
  27. 127.A technician is troubleshooting a Windows 10 laptop that is joined to an Active Directory domain. A user...
  28. 128.A Windows 10 user reports that several built-in apps are crashing and some system functions stop responding...
  29. 129.A technician is preparing several Windows 11 laptops for a sales team that frequently travels between...
  30. 130.A small office uses a shared network laser printer connected to a Windows print server. Several users report...
  31. 131.A user reports that a line-of-business application on a Windows 10 PC began crashing immediately after a...
  32. 132.A technician is troubleshooting a Windows 10 laptop that can access the internet and browse shared folders on...
  33. 133.A technician is preparing a Windows 11 laptop for a remote employee who needs to run an older...
  34. 134.A small office uses a Windows 11 PC to host a line-of-business application for other computers on the local...
  35. 135.A user reports that Outlook on their company laptop can send email successfully, but incoming messages never...
  36. 136.A user reports that after connecting a laptop to a conference room projector with HDMI, the presentation...
  37. 137.A technician is setting up a Windows 11 laptop for a temporary contractor. The contractor needs to use a...
  38. 138.A user reports that after a Windows 11 feature update, their laptop no longer connects to the office Wi-Fi....
  39. 139.A graphic design firm stores large project folders on a Windows 11 workstation. An employee reports that...
  40. 140.A Windows 10 user reports that an application crashes every morning at about 9:00 a.m. You need to identify...
  41. 141.A help desk technician is assisting a user who cannot identify file types in a shared project folder because...
  42. 142.A technician is troubleshooting a Windows 11 workstation after a failed software uninstall. The application...
  43. 143.A user reports that a file attached to an email appears to be a PDF document named "Invoice.pdf". When they...
  44. 144.A user reports that after downloading several PDF invoices from a vendor portal, every invoice opens in a web...
  45. 145.A user on a Windows 10 workstation says an application keeps saving files to a hidden folder under their...
  46. 146.A user reports that their Windows 11 laptop loses battery charge very quickly when they close the lid and...
  47. 147.A user says their Windows laptop is "draining battery overnight" even though they close the lid before...
  48. 148.A sales manager reports that her Windows 11 laptop battery is draining quickly during travel, but she still...
  49. 149.A user reports that a Windows 11 laptop loses several percent of battery overnight even though they select...
  50. 150.A user says their Windows laptop is set to go into Standby when the lid is closed during short breaks....
  51. 151.A user has a Windows 11 laptop connected to an external monitor, keyboard, and mouse at their desk. They want...
  52. 152.A user with a Windows 10 laptop says the computer takes too long to boot each morning. You confirm the system...
  53. 153.A user with a Windows 11 laptop reports that a USB barcode scanner works normally for a few minutes, but...
  54. 154.A user with low vision is using a Windows 10 laptop and reports that text in dialog boxes and menus is...
  55. 155.A user in a company’s New York office reports that calendar invitations in Outlook are showing one hour...
  56. 156.A small office uses Windows 10 Pro laptops that receive updates directly from Microsoft. After a recent...
  57. 157.A user on a Windows 10 laptop says the desktop background keeps reverting to the default image after every...
  58. 158.A company uses Microsoft 365 and issues Windows 11 laptops to remote employees. A user reports that the...
  59. 159.A company issues laptops to sales staff who frequently work in airports, hotels, and customer lobbies....
  60. 160.A technician is troubleshooting a Windows 11 laptop that takes several minutes to become usable after...
  61. 161.A company issues tablets to warehouse staff for inventory scanning and email. One Android tablet that was...
  62. 162.A technician is configuring a small office router for employees who work from home several days each week....
  63. 163.A small office uses Windows 11 Pro PCs that are joined to Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD). A user reports that...
  64. 164.A remote employee is using a Windows 11 laptop at home and can browse the internet, but cannot access file...
  65. 165.A small accounting firm has 12 Windows 11 PCs that are currently configured in a workgroup. The office...
  66. 166.A small office uses a Windows 10 PC named ACCT-FS as a file server for the Accounting department. The folder...
  67. 167.A small office reports that a networked laser printer is producing pages with repeating black marks at...
  68. 168.A small office uses a Windows file server to store department documents on a shared folder named...
  69. 169.A user in the Accounting department says the S: drive they use for shared files disappears after every...
  70. 170.A small office uses Windows 11 PCs, and a shared accounting application on one workstation needs to accept...
  71. 171.A company uses Windows 10/11 Pro laptops for its accounting staff. To reduce malware risk, the IT department...
  72. 172.A technician is preparing a Windows 11 laptop for a sales employee who works remotely and frequently connects...
  73. 173.A technician is configuring a Windows 11 laptop for a small office. The office router provides DHCP addresses...
  74. 174.A technician is configuring a new workstation on a small office network. The router's LAN IP is...
  75. 175.A technician is troubleshooting a Windows 11 workstation that can reach internet sites by IP address, but...
  76. 176.A technician is troubleshooting a Windows workstation that cannot access a file server after a small office...
  77. 177.A small office user reports that their Windows laptop can open internal file shares on 192.168.10.0/24 and...
  78. 178.A technician is configuring a small office workstation that must reliably host a shared folder for accounting...
  79. 179.A technician is configuring a Windows 11 laptop for a user who works remotely and needs secure access to...
  80. 180.A remote employee reports that they can browse the internet from a hotel Wi-Fi network, but they cannot reach...
  81. 181.A technician is helping a user connect a company-issued laptop to the office wireless network after a...
  82. 182.A technician is troubleshooting a Windows 11 desktop in an office that uses only wired Ethernet connections....
  83. 183.A sales manager uses a company-issued laptop with a built-in LTE modem to access email and CRM data while...
  84. 184.A technician is troubleshooting a Windows 11 laptop that can browse internal company websites but cannot open...
  85. 185.A technician is configuring a Windows 11 laptop for an employee who normally works in the office but is...
  86. 186.A user calls the help desk because they cannot find a shared project folder on the company file server. You...
  87. 187.A salesperson is working remotely from a hotel and connects their Windows 11 laptop to a mobile hotspot with...
  88. 188.A graphic designer says her MacBook is running out of storage, but she cannot determine what is consuming the...
  89. 189.A user reports that a Windows 11 laptop has become unstable after an older PDF utility was installed from the...
  90. 190.A user calls the help desk because a file named budgetreport.pdf.exe was emailed to several employees and...
  91. 191.A user downloads a software installer from a vendor website to a MacBook running macOS. The file is named...
  92. 192.A user in a small design studio downloads a file named "PrinterDriver.pkg" from the printer manufacturer's...
  93. 193.A support technician is helping a user access a company web application hosted at helpdesk.app. The user...
  94. 194.A user brings in an iPhone that cannot install or update any apps from the App Store. When they tap Get or...
  95. 195.A Windows 11 user reports that a recently installed PDF utility causes frequent application crashes. The...
  96. 196.A support technician is troubleshooting a Windows 10 workstation after a user reports that several built-in...
  97. 197.A user reports that a line-of-business application on a Windows 11 PC suddenly will not open. When they...
  98. 198.A technician is troubleshooting a macOS system where a user says files saved on the Desktop before a restart...
  99. 199.A macOS user reports that a recently installed application works for one account on the Mac but fails to...
  100. 200.A technician is troubleshooting a Windows 10 workstation that has become unstable after a recently installed...