A server's power cord is plugged into a PDU outlet, but the server does not receive power. The PDU's outlet LED is off. What should you check first?

Whether the server's power supply is faulty

Whether the network cable is connected

Whether the PDU outlet is turned on

Whether the server's BIOS is updated

An SSD in a server is performing much slower than its rated speed. The drive is nearly full. What is the most likely cause?

The drive is connected to a USB port

The drive's firmware is outdated

A server's network connection is intermittent. The cable passes a continuity test, but the issue persists. What should you check next?

The port on the switch or server

The server's operating system version

A UPS battery backup only provides a few minutes of runtime instead of the expected 30 minutes. What is the most likely cause?

The UPS is connected to a surge protector

The server's power supply is inefficient

A server administrator is troubleshooting a server that randomly shuts down. The server is connected to a UPS and a PDU. The administrator checks the system logs and finds no OS-level errors. The UPS status shows 'On Battery' and the battery is at 20%. The PDU shows a load of 90%. What is the most likely cause of the random shutdowns?

The UPS battery is failing and cannot hold a charge.

The PDU is overloaded and cannot provide stable power.

The server's power supply is failing.

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Domain 4Objective 1

Troubleshoot Hardware SK0-005 Practice Questions (Page 1)

Part of the Troubleshooting domain, which accounts for 28% of the SK0-005 exam. CompTIA does not publish an official question count, but from its 90-minute exam (~35–60 total, ~10–17 in this domain), expect 3–4 from this objective — we provide 32 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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Questions 1–5

1foundation · easy
A server's power cord is plugged into a PDU outlet, but the server does not receive power. The PDU's outlet LED is off. What should you check first?
Select an answer first
2foundation · easy
An SSD in a server is performing much slower than its rated speed. The drive is nearly full. What is the most likely cause?
Select an answer first
3foundation · easy
A server's network connection is intermittent. The cable passes a continuity test, but the issue persists. What should you check next?
Select an answer first
4foundation · easy
A UPS battery backup only provides a few minutes of runtime instead of the expected 30 minutes. What is the most likely cause?
Select an answer first
5expert · hard
A server administrator is troubleshooting a server that randomly shuts down. The server is connected to a UPS and a PDU. The administrator checks the system logs and finds no OS-level errors. The UPS status shows 'On Battery' and the battery is at 20%. The PDU shows a load of 90%. What is the most likely cause of the random shutdowns?
Select an answer first

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