Using the output below:
IPv4 Address: 172.25.1.39
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Router: 172.25.1.252
Name Server: 172.25.1.4
Which of the following is the default gateway?


A. 172.25.1.252
B. 172.25.1.39
C. 172.25.1.4
D. 255.255.255.0

A desktop support technician receives an escalated ticket regarding a computer that displays the following message upon booting up: The amount of system memory has changed. Which of the following components is failing?


A. GPU
B. HDD
C. RAM
D. CPU

Which of the following components houses the MX record?


A. DNS
B. VLAN
C. DHCP
D. SMTP

A technician replaces a CPU and then notices the fans are continuously running. The computer randomly crashes after about five minutes. Which of the following should the technician do to prevent this issue from reoccurring?


A. Apply thermal paste.
B. Use Trusted Platform Module.
C. Replace the socket.
D. Implement secure boot.

Which of the following protocols operates without a port number assignment?


A. SNMP
B. TCP
C. SSH
D. DHCP

Which of the following frequency bands do 802.11b and 802.11g operate in?


A. 1GHz
B. 2.4GHz
C. 5GHz
D. 6GHz

A user uploads a file to a storage location that is accessible via a web browser and a client application. The user's coworkers can access the file as well. The service that the file is stored with is provided by a third party for a monthly fee. The third party's service is available to any business or consumer who would like to use the service. Which of the following BEST describes the type of service that is in use?


A. Hybrid cloud
B. Infrastructure as a service
C. Public cloud
D. Private cloud

A systems administrator is attempting to resolve a ticket regarding an issue with an email server. The administrator is covering for a coworker who was previously working on the ticket. The coworker already gathered facts about the issue and spoke with users concerning their missing emails. The coworker also discovered the email server's retention policy was updated shortly before users first noticed the issue. Which of the following should the systems administrator do NEXT to resolve the email issue?


A. Escalate the ticket to a higher level to resolve the email server issue.
B. Test a theory to determine the cause of the email server issue.
C. Establish a theory of probable cause for the email server issue.
D. Create a plan of action to resolve the email server issue.

An IT technician is inspecting the internal components of a desktop computer to assess a suspected power issue with the motherboard. Which of the following connectors should the IT technician inspect further?


A. RJ45
B. Straight tip
C. DB9
D. Molex

Which of the following is the BEST use case for client-side virtualization?


A. Legacy software
B. Email
C. Directory services
D. Database