A technician is troubleshooting a workstation that cannot connect to the network. The NIC's link light is off. The technician has already verified the cable is good with a cable tester. What is the NEXT step to determine if the NIC is faulty?

Check the switch port with a toner probe

Use a multimeter to test the NIC's voltage

Use a loopback plug to test the NIC

A network technician has just crimped a new Cat6 patch cable and wants to verify that all eight wires are correctly terminated and in the right order. Which tool is specifically designed for this task?

A tone generator and probe that sends an audio signal through the cable.

A time-domain reflectometer (TDR) used to locate breaks in long cable runs.

A cable tester that checks each pin for continuity and correct wiring mapping.

A multimeter set to measure AC voltage across the cable's conductors.

A technician wants to verify that a network interface card (NIC) on a workstation is transmitting and receiving data correctly without involving the network switch. Which tool should be plugged directly into the NIC's RJ45 port?

A loopback plug that redirects transmitted signals back into the receive pins.

A cable tester with a remote end unit attached to the other side.

A multimeter set to measure resistance across the port's pins.

A tone generator that injects an audio signal into the port.

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Troubleshooting Tools 220-1201 Practice Questions (Page 2)

Part of the Hardware and network troubleshooting domain, which accounts for 28% of the 220-1201 exam. CompTIA does not publish an official question count, but from its 90-minute exam (~35–60 total, ~10–17 in this domain), expect 5–9 from this objective — we provide 15 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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Questions 6–10

6application · medium
A technician is testing a network switch port that appears to be dead. The technician has already confirmed the cable is good using a cable tester. Which tool should the technician use to determine if the switch port is actually functional?
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7application · medium
A technician is troubleshooting a workstation that cannot connect to the network. The NIC's link light is off. The technician has already verified the cable is good with a cable tester. What is the NEXT step to determine if the NIC is faulty?
Select an answer first
8foundation · easy
A network technician has just crimped a new Cat6 patch cable and wants to verify that all eight wires are correctly terminated and in the right order. Which tool is specifically designed for this task?
Select an answer first
9application · medium
A technician is troubleshooting a network cable that runs through a wall. The cable was working previously, but now the connection is intermittent. The technician suspects the cable may have been damaged. What is the most appropriate tool to verify the cable's integrity?
Select an answer first
10foundation · easy
A technician wants to verify that a network interface card (NIC) on a workstation is transmitting and receiving data correctly without involving the network switch. Which tool should be plugged directly into the NIC's RJ45 port?
Select an answer first

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Questions 6–10

A technician is testing a network switch port that appears to be dead. The technician has already confirmed the cable is good using a cable tester. Which tool should the technician use to determine if the switch port is actually functional?

A technician is troubleshooting a workstation that cannot connect to the network. The NIC's link light is off. The technician has already verified the cable is good with a cable tester. What is the NEXT step to determine if the NIC is faulty?

A network technician has just crimped a new Cat6 patch cable and wants to verify that all eight wires are correctly terminated and in the right order. Which tool is specifically designed for this task?

A technician is troubleshooting a network cable that runs through a wall. The cable was working previously, but now the connection is intermittent. The technician suspects the cable may have been damaged. What is the most appropriate tool to verify the cable's integrity?

A technician wants to verify that a network interface card (NIC) on a workstation is transmitting and receiving data correctly without involving the network switch. Which tool should be plugged directly into the NIC's RJ45 port?

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