CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1001) — Question 2

A printer stops working in the billing department and cannot be repaired. A new printer has been ordered and a technician is tasked with allowing other users to print to the billing manager's printer until the new printer arrives. The manager's printer is currently used via USB connection, and there are no network jacks available for use.
Which of the following is the BEST way for the technician to allow access to the printer?

Answer options

• A. Create a share on the manager's computer and give the users rights to the share.
• B. Install the printer on the users' desktops and point it to the IP address of the manager's computer.
• C. Purchase a wireless printer so the users can access the printer via the network.
• D. Provide flash drives to the users so they can transfer data to the manager's computer for printing.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The best solution is to create a share on the manager's computer and give users rights to the share, as this allows them to print directly to the printer connected via USB without needing a network. The other options either require unnecessary installations or hardware purchases that do not address the immediate need for access to the existing printer.