CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1001) — Question 321

A technician is troubleshooting an aging system that reboots randomly, loses its BIOS settings intermittently, and operates very slowly when it boots up. After checking the BIOS battery and finding it at a good voltage, which of the following should the technician check NEXT?

Answer options

• A. RAID battery
• B. Processor seating
• C. Distended capacitors
• D. RAM seating

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, as distended capacitors can indicate failing power delivery, leading to the symptoms described. A RAID battery, processor seating, and RAM seating are less likely to cause the specific issues of random reboots and BIOS setting loss.