Exam 220-1101 Topic 2 Question 154 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's 220-1101 exam
Question #: 154
Topic #: 2
A user reports a repetitive clicking noise is coming from a personal laptop. A technician notes the laptop's inputs are severely delayed. Which of the following should the technician replace to resolve the issue?

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A repetitive clicking noise coming from a laptop is usually a sign of a failing hard disk drive (HDD), which is a type of storage device that uses spinning platters and moving heads to read and write data. A failing HDD can also cause severe delays in input and output operations, as well as data loss or corruption. The technician should replace the HDD with a new one or upgrade it to a solid state drive (SSD), which is another type of storage device that uses flash memory and has no moving parts. Reference: https://partners.comptia.org/docs
/default-source/resources/a-core-series-combined-content-guide (page 24)

by Patricia at Jul 13, 2026, 04:34 AM

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