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CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102) Advanced
Practice Examination v2.0 a well detailed one
written and graded A+
upgraded Comprehensive 150-Question
Practice Test Covering Operating Systems
(31%), Security (25%), Software
Troubleshooting (22%), and Operational
Procedures (22%) for IT Support Professionals
- Second Edition with Enhanced Scenario-
Based Questions
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SECTION 1: OPERATING SYSTEMS (Questions 1-47)
Domain Weight: 31%
Question 1
A technician is deploying Windows 11 to 100 workstations using a network deployment. Which
tool would be MOST appropriate for creating a customized installation image?
A) Windows Update
B) Windows ADK (Assessment and Deployment Kit)
C) Microsoft Store
D) Device Manager
-” detailed answer 100 % correct :-”B
Rationale: The Windows ADK (Assessment and Deployment Kit) includes tools like Windows
System Image Manager and Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) for creating
and customizing Windows deployment images. Windows Update provides updates. Microsoft
Store provides apps. Device Manager manages hardware.
Question 2
Which Windows 11 edition includes support for Hyper-V virtualization by default?
A) Windows 11 Home
B) Windows 11 Pro
C) Windows 11 S Mode
D) Windows 11 SE
-” detailed answer 100 % correct :-”B
Rationale: Windows 11 Pro includes Hyper-V virtualization support. Windows 11 Home does
not include Hyper-V. Windows 11 S Mode is restricted to Microsoft Store apps. Windows 11 SE
is an education-focused edition.
Question 3
A technician notices that a Windows system is experiencing high memory usage. Which built-in
tool should they use to identify the specific process consuming memory?
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A) Resource Monitor
B) Disk Management
C) Device Manager
D) Windows Firewall
-” detailed answer 100 % correct :-”A
Rationale: Resource Monitor provides detailed information about memory usage by process,
including working set, committed memory, and pool usage. Disk Management manages storage.
Device Manager manages hardware. Windows Firewall manages network security.
Question 4
What is the correct command to view all active network connections and listening ports on a
Windows system?
A) netstat -a
B) ipconfig /all
C) ping -t
D) tracert
-” detailed answer 100 % correct :-”A
Rationale: netstat -a displays all active connections and listening ports. ipconfig /all shows IP
configuration. ping -t continuously pings a host. tracert traces the route to a host.
Question 5
A technician needs to convert a disk from MBR to GPT without data loss. Which Windows tool
supports this conversion?
A) Disk Management (GUI)
B) DiskPart with the convert gpt command
C) Device Manager
D) File Explorer
-” detailed answer 100 % correct :-”B
Rationale: The convert gpt command in DiskPart can convert an MBR disk to GPT without data
loss, provided the disk has enough unallocated space. The Disk Management GUI does not
support in-place conversion. Device Manager and File Explorer are not used for partition
conversion.
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Question 6
Which of the following correctly describes the function of the Windows Preinstallation
Environment (WinPE)?
A) A full-featured operating system
B) A lightweight version of Windows used for deployment and recovery
C) A virtualization platform
D) A backup utility
-” detailed answer 100 % correct :-”B
Rationale: Windows PE (WinPE) is a lightweight, minimal version of Windows used for
deployment, recovery, and troubleshooting. It is not a full-featured OS, virtualization platform,
or backup utility.
Question 7
A technician needs to perform a clean boot on Windows to troubleshoot a software conflict.
Which tool should they use?
A) Task Manager
B) System Configuration (MSConfig)
C) Event Viewer
D) Performance Monitor
-” detailed answer 100 % correct :-”B
Rationale: System Configuration (MSConfig) allows technicians to perform a clean boot by
selectively disabling services and startup items. Task Manager shows processes. Event Viewer
displays logs. Performance Monitor tracks system performance.
Question 8
Which Linux command is used to display the current working directory?
A) pwd
B) ls
C) cd
D) mkdir
CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102) Advanced
Practice Examination v2.0 a well detailed one
written and graded A+
upgraded Comprehensive 150-Question
Practice Test Covering Operating Systems
(31%), Security (25%), Software
Troubleshooting (22%), and Operational
Procedures (22%) for IT Support Professionals
- Second Edition with Enhanced Scenario-
Based Questions
, 2
SECTION 1: OPERATING SYSTEMS (Questions 1-47)
Domain Weight: 31%
Question 1
A technician is deploying Windows 11 to 100 workstations using a network deployment. Which
tool would be MOST appropriate for creating a customized installation image?
A) Windows Update
B) Windows ADK (Assessment and Deployment Kit)
C) Microsoft Store
D) Device Manager
-” detailed answer 100 % correct :-”B
Rationale: The Windows ADK (Assessment and Deployment Kit) includes tools like Windows
System Image Manager and Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) for creating
and customizing Windows deployment images. Windows Update provides updates. Microsoft
Store provides apps. Device Manager manages hardware.
Question 2
Which Windows 11 edition includes support for Hyper-V virtualization by default?
A) Windows 11 Home
B) Windows 11 Pro
C) Windows 11 S Mode
D) Windows 11 SE
-” detailed answer 100 % correct :-”B
Rationale: Windows 11 Pro includes Hyper-V virtualization support. Windows 11 Home does
not include Hyper-V. Windows 11 S Mode is restricted to Microsoft Store apps. Windows 11 SE
is an education-focused edition.
Question 3
A technician notices that a Windows system is experiencing high memory usage. Which built-in
tool should they use to identify the specific process consuming memory?
, 3
A) Resource Monitor
B) Disk Management
C) Device Manager
D) Windows Firewall
-” detailed answer 100 % correct :-”A
Rationale: Resource Monitor provides detailed information about memory usage by process,
including working set, committed memory, and pool usage. Disk Management manages storage.
Device Manager manages hardware. Windows Firewall manages network security.
Question 4
What is the correct command to view all active network connections and listening ports on a
Windows system?
A) netstat -a
B) ipconfig /all
C) ping -t
D) tracert
-” detailed answer 100 % correct :-”A
Rationale: netstat -a displays all active connections and listening ports. ipconfig /all shows IP
configuration. ping -t continuously pings a host. tracert traces the route to a host.
Question 5
A technician needs to convert a disk from MBR to GPT without data loss. Which Windows tool
supports this conversion?
A) Disk Management (GUI)
B) DiskPart with the convert gpt command
C) Device Manager
D) File Explorer
-” detailed answer 100 % correct :-”B
Rationale: The convert gpt command in DiskPart can convert an MBR disk to GPT without data
loss, provided the disk has enough unallocated space. The Disk Management GUI does not
support in-place conversion. Device Manager and File Explorer are not used for partition
conversion.
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Question 6
Which of the following correctly describes the function of the Windows Preinstallation
Environment (WinPE)?
A) A full-featured operating system
B) A lightweight version of Windows used for deployment and recovery
C) A virtualization platform
D) A backup utility
-” detailed answer 100 % correct :-”B
Rationale: Windows PE (WinPE) is a lightweight, minimal version of Windows used for
deployment, recovery, and troubleshooting. It is not a full-featured OS, virtualization platform,
or backup utility.
Question 7
A technician needs to perform a clean boot on Windows to troubleshoot a software conflict.
Which tool should they use?
A) Task Manager
B) System Configuration (MSConfig)
C) Event Viewer
D) Performance Monitor
-” detailed answer 100 % correct :-”B
Rationale: System Configuration (MSConfig) allows technicians to perform a clean boot by
selectively disabling services and startup items. Task Manager shows processes. Event Viewer
displays logs. Performance Monitor tracks system performance.
Question 8
Which Linux command is used to display the current working directory?
A) pwd
B) ls
C) cd
D) mkdir
