CompTIA Network+ (N10-007) — Question 127

A utility company has installed a wireless device at a residence that allows the company to view power consumption online. The resident reports the 802.11ac home wireless intermittently loses connectivity for about 15 minutes twice a day.
Which of the following is the MOST likely cause?

Answer options

• A. The utility company throttles power during peak hours.
• B. There is additional data being transferred over the wireless network.
• C. There is interference with the smart reader.
• D. An IoT device is causing a DoS attack on the wireless network.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The most likely cause of the intermittent connectivity is that additional data is being transferred over the wireless network, which can lead to congestion and temporary drops. The other options are less plausible because throttling by the utility company would not specifically cause connectivity issues, interference with the smart reader is less likely to affect Wi-Fi stability, and a DoS attack would be more disruptive and constant rather than intermittent.