CompTIA Updated 220-1101 Exam Questions and Answers by malaika

The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a hardware component that provides cryptographic functions and secure storage for encryption keys, passwords, and certificates. BitLocker requires a TPM to be enabled and activated in the BIOS or UEFI settings of the laptop in order to use SSD-level encryption. The technician should check that the TPM is enabled and activated before trying to turn on BitLocker. Reference: https://partners.comptia.org/docs/default-source/resources/a-core-series-combined-content-guide (page 34)

A DHCP reservation is a feature that allows a DHCP server to assign a specific IP address to a specific device on a network, based on its MAC address. This ensures that the device always receives the same IP address, even if it is disconnected or rebooted. A DHCP reservation is most likely applied to a printer, as it can make it easier for users to find and connect to the printer on the network, without having to change the printer settings or deal with IP address conflicts. Reference: https://www.comptia.org/training/books/a-core-1-220-1101-study-guide (page 84)

 M2PCIeNVMeSSD. M.2 PCIe NVMe SSDs are the fastest internal storage devices available for desktops. They are faster than SATA SSDs and PCIe SATA HDDs12.

 The message “The amount of system memory has changed” indicates that there is a problem with the random access memory (RAM) modules in the computer. The RAM may be loose, faulty, or incompatible with the motherboard or other components. The GPU, HDD, and CPU are not directly related to system memory and would not cause this message to appear.