CompTIA A+ Core 1 Practice Test
CertMaster 2024/2025 Exam Questions
Marking Scheme New Update | A+ Rated
What is the main connection difference between USB-A and other versions of
USB?
a.The connector is small, flat and reversible.
b.The connector is a large flat rectangle.
c.The connector is square with a beveled top.
d.The connector is small and beveled. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔b.The connector is a large
flat rectangle.
What is the main challenge with not having a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)
program at a place of employment?
a.Security Management
b.Application Installations
c.Firmware Updates
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,d.Device types - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔a.Security Management
In a large network, to which of the following devices would you assign a static
Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) address?
a.Proxy server
b.Mobile device
c.Workstation
d.Unmanaged switch - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔a.Proxy server
Which of these is NOT necessary when troubleshooting display configuration
issues?
a.Checking the connections
b.Fixing dead pixels
c.Checking the brightness controls
d.Trying the monitor with a different PC - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔b.Fixing dead pixels
What is true about identifying the cause of a problem?
a.The solution to a problem will never cause additional problems.
b.You must balance being methodical with being efficient.
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,c.There is always only one cause to every problem.
d.It is better to be methodical, than to resolve the problem quickly. - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔b.You must balance being methodical with being efficient.
In a large network, to which of the following devices would you NOT assign a
static Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) address?
a.Web server
b.Workstation
c.Network-attached printer
d.Router - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔b.Workstation
A user is experiencing an error with an application and wants to recreate the
issue for you to see. What can you do to accomplish this without traveling to
the user's location?
a.Use a Remote Desktop Connection to the user's computer.
b.Run a Telnet program to connect to the Telnet Daemon on the user's
computer
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, c.Instruct the user to send a request for remote assistance using Windows
Remote Assistance tool.
d.Use SSH to connect securely to the user's computer and examine the
application logs remotely. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔c.Instruct the user to send a request
for remote assistance using Windows Remote Assistance tool.
Which of these is NOT a problem associated with motherboard components?
a.Fried chips, distended capacitors, or scorching of the motherboard
b.Damaged pins
c.Incorrect PSU voltages
d.Chip creep - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔c.Incorrect PSU voltages
Which of the following methods of network access control involves using a
secure server room and/or lockable hardware cabinets?
a.Port-based Network Access Control
b.MAC Filtering
c.Physical port security
d.Firewalls - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔c.Physical port security
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CertMaster 2024/2025 Exam Questions
Marking Scheme New Update | A+ Rated
What is the main connection difference between USB-A and other versions of
USB?
a.The connector is small, flat and reversible.
b.The connector is a large flat rectangle.
c.The connector is square with a beveled top.
d.The connector is small and beveled. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔b.The connector is a large
flat rectangle.
What is the main challenge with not having a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)
program at a place of employment?
a.Security Management
b.Application Installations
c.Firmware Updates
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,d.Device types - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔a.Security Management
In a large network, to which of the following devices would you assign a static
Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) address?
a.Proxy server
b.Mobile device
c.Workstation
d.Unmanaged switch - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔a.Proxy server
Which of these is NOT necessary when troubleshooting display configuration
issues?
a.Checking the connections
b.Fixing dead pixels
c.Checking the brightness controls
d.Trying the monitor with a different PC - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔b.Fixing dead pixels
What is true about identifying the cause of a problem?
a.The solution to a problem will never cause additional problems.
b.You must balance being methodical with being efficient.
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,c.There is always only one cause to every problem.
d.It is better to be methodical, than to resolve the problem quickly. - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔b.You must balance being methodical with being efficient.
In a large network, to which of the following devices would you NOT assign a
static Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) address?
a.Web server
b.Workstation
c.Network-attached printer
d.Router - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔b.Workstation
A user is experiencing an error with an application and wants to recreate the
issue for you to see. What can you do to accomplish this without traveling to
the user's location?
a.Use a Remote Desktop Connection to the user's computer.
b.Run a Telnet program to connect to the Telnet Daemon on the user's
computer
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, c.Instruct the user to send a request for remote assistance using Windows
Remote Assistance tool.
d.Use SSH to connect securely to the user's computer and examine the
application logs remotely. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔c.Instruct the user to send a request
for remote assistance using Windows Remote Assistance tool.
Which of these is NOT a problem associated with motherboard components?
a.Fried chips, distended capacitors, or scorching of the motherboard
b.Damaged pins
c.Incorrect PSU voltages
d.Chip creep - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔c.Incorrect PSU voltages
Which of the following methods of network access control involves using a
secure server room and/or lockable hardware cabinets?
a.Port-based Network Access Control
b.MAC Filtering
c.Physical port security
d.Firewalls - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔c.Physical port security
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