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When a new drive is not recognized by Windows 10, and it's known that the drive was formatted before going offline, checking the file system format is crucial. Windows does not natively recognize the ext4 file system, commonly used in Linux environments. If the drive was inadvertently formatted to ext4, Windows would not display or allow access to it. The solution involves reformatting the drive to a file system that Windows recognizes, such as NTFS or FAT32, ensuring the drive becomes visible and accessible within Windows 10.

To terminate an RJ45 port, a technician should use a punchdown tool. This tool is specifically designed to insert and cut (terminate) the wires into a patch panel, keystone jack, or a network surface mount box. The punchdown tool ensures that the wire is properly seated in the terminal block and that the connection is secure. It also trims the excess wire during the termination process, which is not a function that cable testers, toner probes, or cable strippers are designed to perform.

Assigning a static IP address to a network printer ensures it always retains the same address, allowing users and print servers to consistently reach it even after a reboot or network refresh.

Option B (Private address): Refers to address ranges (e.g., 192.168.x.x) — doesn't guarantee address persistence.

Option C (Wi-Fi): Is a connection method, not a method of IP assignment.

Option D (Dynamic addressing): Via DHCP, which can change over time unless reservations are made (less reliable).

CompTIA A+ Core 1 Exam Objective Reference:

Objective 3.4: Given a scenario, install and configure printers.

To prevent unauthorized access to printed sensitive data on a shared printer in a high-traffic area, the best solution is to require user authentication via a PIN. This ensures that print jobs are only released when the authorized user is present at the printer, protecting sensitive information from being exposed.

A. Set up a PIN for user authentication at the printer: This allows users to securely release their print jobs only when they are physically at the printer, preventing unauthorized access.

Why the other options are incorrect:

B. Relocate the printer to an unused office space: While this may reduce traffic, it doesn't ensure that sensitive data is protected from unauthorized access.

C. Configure printing of sensitive data through a specific tray: This wouldn’t solve the issue of unauthorized users accessing sensitive prints.

D. Schedule print jobs to be released at certain times: This doesn't address the security concern of preventing unauthorized access to sensitive documents.

This falls under the Hardware and Security domain of the CompTIA A+ Core 1 exam​.