Free CompTIA A+ 220-1101 Practice Question

A technician is troubleshooting a computer that is experiencing intermittent shutdowns and instability. Upon inspecting the motherboard, the technician notices that some capacitors appear to be bulging and leaking a substance. What is the most likely issue with these capacitors?

  • The capacitors are simply discharging excess stored energy and are otherwise functional

  • The capacitors are suffering from swelling due to age or overheating and have likely failed

  • The capacitors have been underclocked, reducing their operational capacity intentionally

  • The capacitors are being prepared for a firmware update to improve performance

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CompTIA A+ 220-1101 / 
Hardware and Network Troubleshooting
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