CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1002) — Question 417

A technician receives a call from an end user in the human resources department who needs to load an older stand-alone application on a computer to retrieve employee information. The technician explains the application can be run in compatibility mode, but it will need to be removed as soon as the user obtains the required information. Which of the following BEST describes the technician's concern with loading this application on the user's computer?

Answer options

• A. Incompatibility
• B. Impact to the network
• C. Impact to the user
• D. Impact to the device

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The technician's main worry is the 'Impact to the device' since older applications might cause issues or conflicts with the current system, potentially leading to instability or performance degradation. While incompatibility is a concern, the specific phrasing of concern here is about the overall impact on the device itself. The other options do not directly address the risks involved with installing an outdated application.