CompTIA A+ 220-1001 (Core 1) Certification Practice Exam
1. Which of the following is considered an input device? c.Touchscreen
a.Monitor
b.Hard disk
c.Touchscreen
d.RAM
2. After installing two memory modules, you power on c.Make sure that both
the system to check for errors. You find that the BIOS modules are seated prop-
program recognizes only one of the memory mod- erly in their slots.
ules.
While troubleshooting this issue, which of the follow-
ing is BEST to try first?
a.Change the memory timings in the BIOS to a slower
(higher) setting.
b.Scan for new devices in Device Manager; enable any
disabled memory modules.
c.Make sure that both modules are seated properly in
their slots.
d.Reboot the computer and run memory diagnostic
tests on the memory.
e.Return both modules for a replacement.
3. Which of the following describes an IPv6 address? (Se- b.Eight hexadecimal quar-
lect TWO.) tets
e.128-bit address
a.32-bit address
b.Eight hexadecimal quartets
c.Four decimal octets
d.64-bit address
e.128-bit address
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4. A user in the sales department cannot get his laptop to d.Use the Fn key to redi-
display through a projector. He sees the screen output rect display to the external
on the built-in display, but the video is not being seen video port.
on the projector.
Which of the following steps would be BEST to try first?
a.Replace the video card.
b.Replace the display.
c.Check the backlight setting.
d.Use the Fn key to redirect display to the external
video port.
e.Add video RAM.
5. Which of the following protocols carry phone calls over c.VoIP
an IP-based network?
a.RTSP
b.TCP
c.VoIP
d.HTTP
6. You've just installed a new video card in a user's Win- a.Check the video driver
dows workstation. When the system is powered on, the version and update if nec-
screen is blank. You have checked the video cable and essary.
verified it is installed correctly. What should you check
NEXT?
a.Check the video driver version and update if neces-
sary.
b.Replace the video cable.
c.Check to make sure the video card is correctly in-
stalled on the system board.
d.Install a new monitor.
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7. A manufacturing company has customized a computer a.A rotating or removable
application that supervisors will use to track line work- screen
er efficiency. Supervisors will interact with the applica-
tion while walking within and between work areas and
will also use the laptop while sitting at their desks.
Which of the following laptop features would BEST
minimize the awkward movement of carrying a bulky
laptop with a hinged display while providing the flexi-
bility to use the device at a desk?
a.A rotating or removable screen
b.A touchscreen display
c.A laptop docking station
d.Special function keys
8. You manage a network that has multiple internal sub- b.Incorrect subnet mask
nets. You connect a workstation to the 192.168.1.0 sub-
net, which uses the default subnet mask. This worksta-
tion can communicate with some hosts on the private
network, but not with other hosts. You run ipconfig /all
and see the following:
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
.
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : mydomain.local
Description . . . . . . . : Broadcom network adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . : 00-AA-BB-CC-74-EF
DHCP Enabled . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled. . . : Yes
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IPv4 Address . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.102(Preferred)
Subnet Mask. . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.20 192.168.1.27
Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the
problem?
a.Incorrect DNS server address
b.Incorrect subnet mask
c.Incorrect default gateway
d.Incorrect IP address
9. A technician is unable to install virtualization software c.The motherboard
on a host computer. The host has more free disk space UEFI/BIOS doesn't sup-
than required. port hardware assisted vir-
Which of the following is MOST likely to be the cause? tualization.
a.The CPU doesn't have multiple core processors.
b.There is insufficient physical memory on the host to
support both the host and the VM.
c.The motherboard UEFI/BIOS doesn't support hard-
ware assisted virtualization.
d.There is no auxiliary hard drive to store the VM files
10. Rachel, an employee in the support department, wants b.Enable virtualization
to run a virtual machine on her computer from which support in the BIOS set-
she can troubleshoot customer issues. tings.
Which of the following must you complete before vir-
1. Which of the following is considered an input device? c.Touchscreen
a.Monitor
b.Hard disk
c.Touchscreen
d.RAM
2. After installing two memory modules, you power on c.Make sure that both
the system to check for errors. You find that the BIOS modules are seated prop-
program recognizes only one of the memory mod- erly in their slots.
ules.
While troubleshooting this issue, which of the follow-
ing is BEST to try first?
a.Change the memory timings in the BIOS to a slower
(higher) setting.
b.Scan for new devices in Device Manager; enable any
disabled memory modules.
c.Make sure that both modules are seated properly in
their slots.
d.Reboot the computer and run memory diagnostic
tests on the memory.
e.Return both modules for a replacement.
3. Which of the following describes an IPv6 address? (Se- b.Eight hexadecimal quar-
lect TWO.) tets
e.128-bit address
a.32-bit address
b.Eight hexadecimal quartets
c.Four decimal octets
d.64-bit address
e.128-bit address
, CompTIA A+ 220-1001 (Core 1) Certification Practice Exam
4. A user in the sales department cannot get his laptop to d.Use the Fn key to redi-
display through a projector. He sees the screen output rect display to the external
on the built-in display, but the video is not being seen video port.
on the projector.
Which of the following steps would be BEST to try first?
a.Replace the video card.
b.Replace the display.
c.Check the backlight setting.
d.Use the Fn key to redirect display to the external
video port.
e.Add video RAM.
5. Which of the following protocols carry phone calls over c.VoIP
an IP-based network?
a.RTSP
b.TCP
c.VoIP
d.HTTP
6. You've just installed a new video card in a user's Win- a.Check the video driver
dows workstation. When the system is powered on, the version and update if nec-
screen is blank. You have checked the video cable and essary.
verified it is installed correctly. What should you check
NEXT?
a.Check the video driver version and update if neces-
sary.
b.Replace the video cable.
c.Check to make sure the video card is correctly in-
stalled on the system board.
d.Install a new monitor.
, CompTIA A+ 220-1001 (Core 1) Certification Practice Exam
7. A manufacturing company has customized a computer a.A rotating or removable
application that supervisors will use to track line work- screen
er efficiency. Supervisors will interact with the applica-
tion while walking within and between work areas and
will also use the laptop while sitting at their desks.
Which of the following laptop features would BEST
minimize the awkward movement of carrying a bulky
laptop with a hinged display while providing the flexi-
bility to use the device at a desk?
a.A rotating or removable screen
b.A touchscreen display
c.A laptop docking station
d.Special function keys
8. You manage a network that has multiple internal sub- b.Incorrect subnet mask
nets. You connect a workstation to the 192.168.1.0 sub-
net, which uses the default subnet mask. This worksta-
tion can communicate with some hosts on the private
network, but not with other hosts. You run ipconfig /all
and see the following:
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
.
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : mydomain.local
Description . . . . . . . : Broadcom network adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . : 00-AA-BB-CC-74-EF
DHCP Enabled . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled. . . : Yes
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IPv4 Address . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.102(Preferred)
Subnet Mask. . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.20 192.168.1.27
Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the
problem?
a.Incorrect DNS server address
b.Incorrect subnet mask
c.Incorrect default gateway
d.Incorrect IP address
9. A technician is unable to install virtualization software c.The motherboard
on a host computer. The host has more free disk space UEFI/BIOS doesn't sup-
than required. port hardware assisted vir-
Which of the following is MOST likely to be the cause? tualization.
a.The CPU doesn't have multiple core processors.
b.There is insufficient physical memory on the host to
support both the host and the VM.
c.The motherboard UEFI/BIOS doesn't support hard-
ware assisted virtualization.
d.There is no auxiliary hard drive to store the VM files
10. Rachel, an employee in the support department, wants b.Enable virtualization
to run a virtual machine on her computer from which support in the BIOS set-
she can troubleshoot customer issues. tings.
Which of the following must you complete before vir-
