CompTIA A+ Practice Test (220-1101)
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CompTIA A+ 220-1101 Information
CompTIA A+ Certification Overview
Exam Versions
The current versions of the CompTIA A+ certification exams are:
- 220-1101 (Core 1)
- 220-1102 (Core 2)
These versions were launched in April 2022 and are expected to retire approximately three years from their release date.
The A+ Certification Test
To earn the CompTIA A+ certification, candidates must pass two separate exams: 220-1101 and 220-1102. Each exam has a separate fee and can be taken in any order. Both exams must be completed before the retirement date and must be from the same set of objectives. The certification is valid for three years from the date of passing the exams.
Exam Details:
- Format: Computer-based tests
- Number of Questions: 90 questions per exam
- Time Limit: 90 minutes per exam
- Result Availability: Immediately after completion, following a short mandatory survey
CompTIA A+ 220-1101
The CompTIA A+ 220-1101 (Core 1) exam is a key component of the A+ certification, designed to validate essential IT skills and knowledge. This exam, launched in April 2022, covers a broad range of topics critical for IT professionals, including mobile devices, networking technology, hardware, virtualization and cloud computing, and network troubleshooting. Comprising 90 questions, the test includes multiple-choice and performance-based questions, simulating real-world scenarios to assess the candidate's practical abilities. The 220-1101 exam emphasizes the foundational skills necessary for IT support roles, ensuring that certified individuals are equipped to handle a variety of technical issues. With a 90-minute time limit, the exam challenges candidates to demonstrate their proficiency efficiently, providing immediate results upon completion. The certification remains valid for three years, making it a crucial step for those aiming to establish or advance their careers in IT.
Exam Policies and Procedures
Candidates must agree to CompTIA's exam policies before starting the test. These policies include:
- No Mobile Phones/Devices: Must be left outside the exam room
- Question Review: Candidates can revisit and change answers before submitting the exam
- Submission: Unanswered questions are marked, and a final review is available before submission
Testing Centers
Since July 9, 2012, CompTIA exams are available exclusively through Pearson VUE testing centers. Candidates can book exams online, by phone, or at the testing center. Options include:
- In-Person Testing: At Pearson VUE testing centers
- Online Testing: Through Pearson VUE's online platform
Performance-Based Questions (PBQs)
The A+ exams include Performance-Based Questions (PBQs), which require candidates to perform specific tasks or solve problems in a simulated environment. These questions test real-world skills in areas like command prompts, Windows OS, and networking environments.
Continuing Education (CE) Program
Certifications with the +CE (Continuing Education) suffix, including A+, Network+, and Security+, must be renewed every three years. Renewal options include:
- Retaking the Exam: Passing the latest version of the exam
- Higher-Level Certification: Passing a higher-level CompTIA exam
- CE Program Requirements: Completing CE activities
Lifetime Certifications
Certifications earned on or before December 31, 2010, are valid for life. However, lifetime certifications are no longer available for new candidates.
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- Questions: 15
- Time: Unlimited
- Included Topics:Mobile DevicesNetworkingHardwareVirtualization and Cloud ComputingHardware and Network Troubleshooting
You are helping a friend with a new wireless router. They are complaining that certain areas of their apartment have much slower internet than others. They live in a dense area with many other apartments in WiFi range. What tool could help you troubleshoot this issue?
Spectrum tester
WiFI analyzer
Port Scanner
Wireless loopback plug
Answer Description
A WiFi Analyzer is a mobile device (or software on a mobile device) that scans and tracks WiFi signals. It can help you find areas where a signal is low, and which wireless channels are being used the most. With this information you can reconfigure or reposition your WiFi Access Point for the best speeds and reliability.
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What exactly is a WiFi Analyzer?
How does a WiFi Analyzer determine channel usage?
Can you explain why channel interference matters in WiFi performance?
Which of the following describes a scenario where users access software applications over the internet without managing the underlying infrastructure?
Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Community cloud
Answer Description
Software as a Service (SaaS) allows users to connect to and use cloud-based apps over the Internet. Common examples are email, calendaring, and office tools like Microsoft Office 365. SaaS provides a complete software solution that you purchase on a pay-as-you-go basis from a cloud service provider. You rent the use of an app for your organization, and your users connect to it over the Internet, usually with a web browser.
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What are some examples of Software as a Service (SaaS)?
How is SaaS different from IaaS and PaaS?
What benefits does using SaaS provide to businesses?
Which of the following cable types uses twisted-pair copper cabling?
RJ-11
RJ-45
Fiber
Cat 6
Answer Description
Cat 6 uses twisted-pair copper cabling. Fiber optic uses plastic or glass to transmit data using light. RJ-11 and RJ-45 and connector types not cable types.
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What is twisted-pair cabling and how does it work?
What are the differences between RJ-11, RJ-45, and Cat 6?
What are the advantages of using Cat 6 cabling?
An employee's workstation is unable to access network resources and the troubleshooting process reveals the machine has been assigned an address starting with 169.254. Based on this information, what is the most likely cause of the networking issue?
The network’s DHCP service is not available or malfunctioning, leading to the workstation assigning itself an APIPA address.
The workstation has been manually set with a static address outside the designated network range.
The workstation’s network mask setting is preventing it from communicating on the local network.
Another DHCP server is issuing incorrect settings to network clients.
Answer Description
When a device is assigned an address that starts with 169.254, it indicates that it has self-assigned an Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) address. This is a fallback mechanism used when a workstation configured to obtain an address automatically is unable to reach a DHCP server to obtain one. This typically points to issues with the DHCP server itself being unreachable or malfunctioning. It is not due to manual static address configuration, incorrect subnet settings, or interference from a rogue DHCP server, as those scenarios would lead to different outcomes such as deliberate network assignment, connectivity issues related to incorrect network segmentation, or invalid network configurations respectively.
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What is an APIPA address?
What is DHCP and what role does it play in networking?
How can I check if the DHCP server is functioning properly?
You are setting up a new office network and organizing the cabling using a patch panel. What is the primary reason for employing a patch panel in this network setup?
To convert the electrical signaling from analog to digital.
To serve as a central point for cable organization and management.
To act as a firewall and improve network security.
To increase the data transfer speed across the network.
Answer Description
A patch panel is used as a central point to connect and manage the cables from network devices to the ports on the network switch, making the cabling infrastructure neater and more organized. It simplifies cable management by offering a single location where all network cables can be easily connected, disconnected, and rerouted. This greatly aids in maintaining a clear and manageable networking environment within the office space.
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What is a patch panel and how does it work?
What are the advantages of using a patch panel in a network?
Are there different types of patch panels, and how do they differ?
A technician is configuring a SOHO router for a small business. Which protocol should the technician configure if they want to automatically assign IP addresses to devices on the network?
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)
Internet Mail Access Protocol (IMAP)
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
Answer Description
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is used to assign IP addresses to devices on a network automatically. When a device connects to a network, it sends a request to the DHCP server, which then leases an IP address to the device. This protocol simplifies network management by eliminating the need for manual IP configuration. SNMP is used for managing and monitoring network devices but is not responsible for IP assignment. IMAP is used to retrieve emails from a server and also doesn't handle IP addressing. RDP allows remote connection to another computer but does not relate to assigning IP addresses.
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What does DHCP do in a network?
Why is DHCP preferred over manual IP configuration?
Can I use DHCP and static IP addresses together?
Which accessory might be commonly used with tablets and smartphones to increase accuracy when interacting with the touch screen?
Trackpad
Touch pen
Headset
Webcam
Answer Description
A touch pen, also known as a stylus, is specifically designed to interact with the capacitive touchscreens of modern smartphones and tablets. It allows for more precise control compared to a finger, particularly for drawing or selecting small interface elements.
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What is a touch pen or stylus used for?
How does a touch pen differ from using a finger on a touchscreen?
Are there different types of touch pens, and how do they work?
What is the primary purpose of using a port replicator with a laptop?
To improve the ergonomic setup of a laptop workspace
To enhance the laptop's internal wireless signal strength
To connect multiple peripherals to a laptop using a single connection
To serve as an additional external storage device for a laptop
Answer Description
A port replicator is used to connect a laptop to multiple peripherals through a single connection, thereby expanding the available ports and making it easier to connect and disconnect the laptop from these peripherals. It is not designed to improve the laptop’s internal wireless signal, nor does it serve as an external storage device. Though it might indirectly assist with ergonomics by reducing clutter, this is not its primary purpose.
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What types of peripherals can I connect using a port replicator?
How is a port replicator different from a docking station?
Is using a port replicator compatible with all laptops?
Which technology is primarily used by mobile devices to determine precise location by receiving signals from a network of orbiting satellites?
Short-range wireless data exchange
Bluetooth connectivity
Global Positioning System (GPS) services
Cellular network triangulation
Answer Description
The technology that uses a constellation of satellites to provide accurate location information to mobile devices is commonly referred to by its initials, which stand for Global Positioning System. This service uses the timing of signals from multiple satellites to calculate the receiver's position on Earth. The other options listed refer to different wireless technologies or services. Cellular triangulation uses the signal from phone towers to determine a less accurate position, while the remaining options, are used for short-range wireless communication and data transmission, not for pinpointing geographic location.
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How does trilateration work in GPS technology?
What are some common applications of GPS technology?
Which of the following IP address ranges is classified as a private IPv4 address space that is not routable over the internet?
224.0.0.0 to 224.0.0.255
169.254.0.0 to 169.254.255.255
192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255
172.32.0.0 to 172.36.255.255
Answer Description
Based on the given options and the correct classifications for IPv4 address spaces:
192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255 is classified as a private IPv4 address space. This range is used for local networks and is not routable over the internet, making it the correct answer to your question. The other ranges have specific purposes or classifications different from being standard private IP ranges:
224.0.0.0 to 224.0.0.255 is part of the multicast address range, not a private address space. 172.32.0.0 to 172.36.255.255 is not a recognized private address range according to the standards set by RFC 1918. The private address space in the 172.x.x.x block actually spans from 172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255.
169.254.0.0 to 169.254.255.255 is used for Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) for link-local addresses within a single network segment when DHCP is not available, rather than for standard private networking purposes. Therefore, the address range 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255 is the correct answer for a classified private IPv4 address space that is not routable over the internet.
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What is a private IPv4 address space?
What does it mean for an IP address to be 'not routable' over the internet?
What is the purpose of Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA)?
You keep getting in arguments with your roommates about slow network performance when playing video games at home. You notice whenever they are all streaming TV or movies using their smart TVs your latency goes up and bandwidth goes down. What feature of your router could you use to prioritize your traffic over theirs and get back to "pwning noobs"?
ACL
POE
QoS
You need to upgrade to a level 3 switch
Answer Description
Quality of Service (QoS) is a common feature on routers that allows you to set minimums and maximums to certain types of traffic and give priority to some traffic over others. For example you could set a max bandwidth for some devices or simply give your devices network priority over other device's traffic.
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What types of traffic can QoS prioritize?
How do I configure QoS on my router?
After replacing a cracked screen on a customer's tablet, the device powers on, but the touch functionality is sporadic and inaccurate. The customer reports that touch inputs are not registering correctly, especially around the edges of the screen. Based on this scenario, what should be your next step in troubleshooting this touch screen issue?
Perform a system restart on the tablet to reset the touch interface.
Update the device's firmware to the latest version to improve touch functionality.
Recalibrate the touch screen using the device's settings menu.
Realign or reseat the digitizer cable, as it may not be correctly connected after the screen replacement.
Answer Description
Realigning or reseating the digitizer cable correctly is often necessary after a screen replacement, as touch screen functionality depends heavily on a secure and proper connection. Factors such as dust on the connector or misalignment can cause improper touch input, which matches the symptoms described in the scenario. While recalibrating the touch screen might be another step, it assumes that the digitizer is already correctly installed, making this a subsequent action to ensure proper functionality after addressing hardware concerns like cable connections. Updating the device's firmware or restarting the tablet are appropriate troubleshooting steps for software-related issues, but given that the scenario describes a hardware change (screen replacement), they do not address the fundamental issue described.
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What is a digitizer cable, and why is it important?
What can cause a touch screen to have sporadic functionality?
How would I recalibrate a touch screen, and when is it necessary?
Which of the following is NOT a BUSINESS benefit of cloud computing?
Virtually infinite scalability of infrastructure
Cost reduction
Potential for improved service quality
Moving from Capital Expenditures to Operational Expenditures
Answer Description
Scalable infrastructure is a technical benefit and not a business benefit of cloud computing. Of course this is still indirectly beneficial to a business, but most non-IT department personnel at a business will not know what scalable infrastructure means. It is important to be able to explain the business and technical benefits of different computing options based on your audience.
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What does 'scalable infrastructure' mean in the context of cloud computing?
How do Capital Expenditures (CapEx) and Operational Expenditures (OpEx) differ in cloud computing?
Can you explain the business benefits of cloud computing despite the misunderstood technical terms?
A technician needs to configure an email client to retrieve emails using a protocol that does not necessarily require email to be stored on the server after it has been delivered to the client. Which of the following ports should be used to meet this requirement?
143
110
25
443
Answer Description
Port 110 is used for Post Office Protocol version 3 (POP3), which is designed to retrieve emails from a mail server. When using POP3, emails are downloaded to the client and can be deleted from the server thereafter, depending on the client's configuration. This is useful for users who want to manage their emails locally and keep the server mailbox from running out of space.
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What’s the difference between POP3 and IMAP?
What are the common ports used for email protocols?
Faulty printer memory CAN be a probable cause of garbled prints on output documents.
True
False
Answer Description
Garbled prints can indeed be caused by problems with the printer's memory, such as when it is faulty or running low. The printer may not be able to process the print job correctly, resulting in garbled or jumbled output. Other potential causes for garbled prints include driver issues, incorrect settings, or communication errors, but the statement is accurate as printer memory can be a source of this problem.
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How can I troubleshoot garbled prints effectively?
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