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CompTIA A+ 220-1102 (V14) Practice Question

While troubleshooting a Windows 10 desktop that users report has become noticeably sluggish over the last week, a junior technician immediately concludes that the hard drive is failing and recommends replacement. Which of the following statements BEST explains why this conclusion may be premature?

  • Sluggish performance can result from software conflicts, resource exhaustion, or malware, so additional diagnostics are required before replacing hardware.

  • Solid-state drives never cause slow performance, so the issue cannot be storage related at all.

  • Windows automatically disables underperforming hardware; therefore the hard drive must already have been disabled.

  • Any sluggish performance indicates that the motherboard is at end of life and must be replaced immediately.

CompTIA A+ 220-1102 (V14)
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