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EXAM TEST SCRIPT 2026 TEST
PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
CERTIFICATION REVIEW GRADED
A+
◉ Contact the ISP. Answer: A network administrator noticed that
latency has been higher than their service-level agreement (SLA) covers
for quite some time. What should they do?
◉ Near-field. Answer: A company looks into security controls for an
entryway into a building. The chosen solution will use a chip for data
transmission and another chip for receiving data over the air. Which
solution uses this technique?
◉ Bluetooth. Answer: An automobile allows for connecting a
smartphone or tablet for entertainment and audio purposes. Pairing the
two occurs with which technology?
◉ Network access server/point, Supplicant, AAA server. Answer: What
are the main components of authentication, authorization, and
accounting that securely and adequately connect devices to a network?
(Select all that apply.)
◉ Platform as a service (PaaS). Answer: A government organization
wants to develop their own application to process information, but they
do not want to be responsible for maintaining the hardware or the
,database platform that the application runs on. Additionally, the
organization does not want to be burdened with maintaining the integrity
and availability of the database platform because they will be very busy
with other responsibilities. Which service would be best for the
government organization to pursue?
◉ SCADA. Answer: A growing manufacturing company wants to better
manage all of its controlled systems in various plants around the city.
After speaking with a technology vendor, what type of system would
they recommend investing in for this solution?
◉ Server Message Block. Answer: Which application protocol
underpins file and printer sharing on Windows networks and usually
runs directly over the TCP/445 port?
◉ Typically supports up to four simultaneous clients, downlink MU-
MIMO, designed to work only in the 5 GHz band. Answer: What
characteristics of Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) allow for increased bandwidth and
support for modern networks? (Select all that apply.)
◉ Use a new bulb.. Answer: A projector made a popping noise during a
presentation, and then the display went out. What will fix the problem?
◉ (A) record. Answer: A developer asks that any network requests made
to the host name dev23.company.net get directed to a specific IP address
of 10.130.25.15. What type of record will the developer need to create?
, ◉ 802.3at. Answer: A network technician installs wireless access points
(APs) in an office and would like to use the power over Ethernet (PoE)
features available. The specific model of APs available requires a draw
of 20W with a minimum current of 450 mA. Which Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) PoE standard best suits this
requirement?
◉ Check the physical cords.. Answer: A network administrator is
looking at a user's box which seems to have intermittent connectivity
issues. Which of the following should they do first?
◉ Cable tester. Answer: A user reports that their PC can not access the
internet and internal network resources. The user also reports that the
internet is intermittent throughout the day. A technician confirmed that
the Ethernet cable is connected securely to the PC and the wall port.
What tool should an engineer bring with them to investigate this further?
◉ Sandbox. Answer: What can a cloud developer use to analyze viruses,
worms, and Trojans without infecting their computer and network?
◉ PostScript. Answer: A technician is using a printer that has text-to-
raster conversion. Which of the following is this?
◉ Type B. Answer: Which universal serial bus (USB) 2 connector is
square with a beveled top that a technician can use for printers?
EXAM TEST SCRIPT 2026 TEST
PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
CERTIFICATION REVIEW GRADED
A+
◉ Contact the ISP. Answer: A network administrator noticed that
latency has been higher than their service-level agreement (SLA) covers
for quite some time. What should they do?
◉ Near-field. Answer: A company looks into security controls for an
entryway into a building. The chosen solution will use a chip for data
transmission and another chip for receiving data over the air. Which
solution uses this technique?
◉ Bluetooth. Answer: An automobile allows for connecting a
smartphone or tablet for entertainment and audio purposes. Pairing the
two occurs with which technology?
◉ Network access server/point, Supplicant, AAA server. Answer: What
are the main components of authentication, authorization, and
accounting that securely and adequately connect devices to a network?
(Select all that apply.)
◉ Platform as a service (PaaS). Answer: A government organization
wants to develop their own application to process information, but they
do not want to be responsible for maintaining the hardware or the
,database platform that the application runs on. Additionally, the
organization does not want to be burdened with maintaining the integrity
and availability of the database platform because they will be very busy
with other responsibilities. Which service would be best for the
government organization to pursue?
◉ SCADA. Answer: A growing manufacturing company wants to better
manage all of its controlled systems in various plants around the city.
After speaking with a technology vendor, what type of system would
they recommend investing in for this solution?
◉ Server Message Block. Answer: Which application protocol
underpins file and printer sharing on Windows networks and usually
runs directly over the TCP/445 port?
◉ Typically supports up to four simultaneous clients, downlink MU-
MIMO, designed to work only in the 5 GHz band. Answer: What
characteristics of Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) allow for increased bandwidth and
support for modern networks? (Select all that apply.)
◉ Use a new bulb.. Answer: A projector made a popping noise during a
presentation, and then the display went out. What will fix the problem?
◉ (A) record. Answer: A developer asks that any network requests made
to the host name dev23.company.net get directed to a specific IP address
of 10.130.25.15. What type of record will the developer need to create?
, ◉ 802.3at. Answer: A network technician installs wireless access points
(APs) in an office and would like to use the power over Ethernet (PoE)
features available. The specific model of APs available requires a draw
of 20W with a minimum current of 450 mA. Which Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) PoE standard best suits this
requirement?
◉ Check the physical cords.. Answer: A network administrator is
looking at a user's box which seems to have intermittent connectivity
issues. Which of the following should they do first?
◉ Cable tester. Answer: A user reports that their PC can not access the
internet and internal network resources. The user also reports that the
internet is intermittent throughout the day. A technician confirmed that
the Ethernet cable is connected securely to the PC and the wall port.
What tool should an engineer bring with them to investigate this further?
◉ Sandbox. Answer: What can a cloud developer use to analyze viruses,
worms, and Trojans without infecting their computer and network?
◉ PostScript. Answer: A technician is using a printer that has text-to-
raster conversion. Which of the following is this?
◉ Type B. Answer: Which universal serial bus (USB) 2 connector is
square with a beveled top that a technician can use for printers?
