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220-1201: CompTIA A+ Core 1

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The CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201) certification verifies foundational IT skills related to devices, networking, and troubleshooting. Practicing with real exam questions shared by those who have passed the exam can significantly enhance your preparation. In this guide, we provide 220-1201 practice test questions contributed by certified professionals.

Exam Details:

  • Exam Name: CompTIA A+ Core 1

  • Exam Code: 220-1201

  • Exam Format: Multiple Choice, Drag-and-Drop, Performance-Based

  • Number of Questions: Maximum of 90

  • Test Duration: 90 minutes

  • Passing Score: 675 (on a scale of 100–900)

  • Exam Fee: Approximately $246 USD

  • Exam Delivery: Online proctored or in-person at Pearson VUE

  • Exam Topics Covered:

    • Mobile Devices: Setup, configuration, and support for laptops and mobile devices.
    • Networking: Network types, protocols, ports, and configuration.
    • Hardware: Installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of PCs and peripherals.
    • Virtualization and Cloud Computing: Understanding of cloud models and client-side virtualization.
    • Hardware and Network Troubleshooting: Diagnosing and resolving hardware and connectivity issues.

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Take advantage of these 220-1201 practice test questions.

Related questions

A user prints a job from a laser printer. The user wipes the page, and the words and images come off of it. The technician replaces the toner cartridge, but the issue persists. Which of the following components should the technician replace next?

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A technician is troubleshooting issues occurring on a user's mobile device. Applications and the OS have slow response times, even when performing simple tasks, such as writing an email. Additionally, new applications occasionally fail to launch. Which of the following should the technician do next?

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The output from a dot matrix printer has become lighter over time. Which of the following should a technician do to fix the issue?

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An end user's domain password expires while they are working from home. The end user tries to reset the password using Ctrl+Alt+Delete and then receives the following message:

Configuration information could not be read from the domain controller, either because the machine is unavailable or because access is denied.

Which of the following will resolve this issue?

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A technician receives a tablet that looks like it has a bulge inside. The bulge is pushing the screen away from the backplate. The tablet still turns on when it is plugged in, but the screen looks damaged and turns off when unplugged. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this issue?

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HOTSPOT

A customer has contacted you about building two new desktops. The first desktop will be a gaming workstation. The customer requirements include:

Playing the newest games at a high frame rate

Fast game load times

Enough storage to have several games installed at once

High-end audio

No concern about cost

Running the current Windows OS

The second workstation will be a family workstation. The requirements include:

Capability for word processing, videoconferencing, and basic web surfing

Minimal cost, as long as it meets the requirements

Running the current Windows OS


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HOTSPOT

A customer built a computer for gaming, sourcing individual components and then assembling the system. The OS starts up, but within a few minutes the machine locks up. The customer brought the computer to a technician to diagnose the issue.


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SIMULATION

A user reports poor performance on the application server.

INSTRUCTIONS

Click on Server 1 and Server 2 and review the information presented in each chart to determine which drives need to be replaced.

Select the appropriate replacement drive that should be used, for the least performance degradation to the server.

If at any time you would like to bring back the initial state of the simulation, please click the Reset All button.

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SIMULATION

A third-party contractor recently installed a new switch, router, and cabling for a small corporate office. After the installation, users started experiencing issues connecting to resources over the network.

INSTRUCTIONS

Click on each PC and server to review outputs. From the remediation section on the right, select an issue and solution for each device.

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CompTIA 220-1201 image Question 134 63883969882036063186800

CompTIA 220-1201 image Question 134 63883969882036063186800

CompTIA 220-1201 image Question 134 63883969882036063186800

CompTIA 220-1201 image Question 134 63883969882036063186800

CompTIA 220-1201 image Question 134 63883969882036063186800

CompTIA 220-1201 image Question 134 63883969882036063186800

CompTIA 220-1201 image Question 134 63883969882036063186800

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HOTSPOT

An office manager reports that a printer is experiencing performance issues. Printouts are smudging when they are handled, and, recently whenever they need to print legal sized documents, the paper jams before anything is printed on it.

The following paper sizes are used:

Letter (8.5x11in/21.59x27.94cm)

Legal (8.5x14in/21.59x35.56cm)

Oversized (11x17in/27.94x43.18cm)

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INSTRUCTIONS

Using the dropdown menus, select from the available printer parts to replace only the faulty components on the office printer to resolve the stated issues.

If at any time you would like to bring back the initial state of the simulation, please click the Reset All button.

Answer:


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