CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102) — Question 216

A technician is reimaging a desktop PC. The technician connects the PC to the network and powers it on. The technician attempts to boot the computer via the NIC to image the computer, but this method does not work. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason the computer is unable to boot into the imaging system via the network?

Answer options

• A. The computer's CMOS battery failed.
• B. The computer's NIC is faulty.
• C. The PXE boot option has not been enabled.
• D. The Ethernet cable the technician is using to connect the desktop to the network is faulty.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because for a computer to boot via the network, the PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) boot option must be enabled in the BIOS/UEFI settings. Options A, B, and D suggest hardware failures that would typically lead to different symptoms, rather than preventing network booting specifically.