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Today’s practice test is based on Subdomain 5.3 (Given a scenario, troubleshoot common issues with network services) from the CompTIA Network+ N10-009 objectives.

This beginner-level practice test is inspired by the CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) exam and is designed to help you reinforce key networking concepts on a daily basis.

These questions are not official exam questions, nor are they brain dumps, but they reflect topics and scenarios relevant to the Network+ certification. Use them to test your knowledge, identify areas for improvement, and build daily cybersecurity habits.

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CompTIA Network+ Practice Test for Subdomain 5.3 #01
10 questions • Single best answer
Question 1
A network administrator at a retail company notices that users cannot access internal web applications, although internet access is working. The administrator suspects an issue with name resolution. Which service should be checked FIRST?
    Question 2
    A technician is troubleshooting why a workstation is not receiving an IP address automatically. The system has an APIPA address assigned. Which service is MOST likely failing?
      Question 3
      A systems engineer observes that users can access resources by IP address but not by hostname. Which issue is the MOST likely cause?
        Question 4
        A network technician is troubleshooting email delivery issues. Users can send emails internally but not to external domains. Which service should be investigated?
          Question 5
          A user reports that files cannot be uploaded to a remote server, although downloads work fine. Which protocol is MOST likely misconfigured?
            Question 6
            A network administrator finds that time-sensitive applications are failing due to time discrepancies between systems. Which service should be verified?
              Question 7
              A technician notices that network monitoring tools are not receiving device statistics. Which protocol should be checked?
                Question 8
                A help desk analyst is troubleshooting a secure remote login issue. Users cannot connect using encrypted sessions. Which service should be investigated?
                  Question 9
                  A network engineer discovers that users cannot browse websites, but pinging external IP addresses works. Which service is MOST likely the issue?
                    Question 10
                    A technician is troubleshooting a PXE boot issue where clients fail to download boot images. Which service should be reviewed?

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