CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1001) — Question 31

A technician has noticed that when at company headquarters the laptop connection to the Internet is more responsive than when using the company-provided phone as a hotspot. The technician updated the drivers on the WiFi NIC without resolution and then verified the configuration on the WiFi was correct.
Which of the following configurations could cause the decreased performance?

Answer options

• A. The connection is throttled.
• B. There is a low RFID signal.
• C. SSID is not found.
• D. It is out of range.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because if the connection is throttled, it would directly impact the performance of the hotspot, causing it to be slower than the direct connection. Options B, C, and D do not directly relate to the performance difference observed, as they pertain to signal quality and connectivity rather than speed limitations.