CompTIA A+ 220-1001 (Core 1) Certification Practice Exam
1. c.Touchscreen: Which of the following is considered an input device?
a. Monitor
b.Hard disk
c.Touchscreen
d.RAM
2. c.Make sure that both modules are seated properly in their slots.: After
installing two memory modules, you power on the system to check for errors. You
find that the BIOS program recognizes only one of the memory modules.
While troubleshooting this issue, which of the following 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. b.Eight hexadecimal quartets
e.128-bit address: Which of the following describes an IPv6 address? (Select
TWO.)
a.32-bit address
b.Eight hexadecimal quartets
c.Four decimal octets
d.64-bit address
e.128-bit address
4. d.Use the Fn key to redirect display to the external video port.: A user in the
sales department cannot get his laptop to display through a projector. He sees the
screen output on the built-in display, but the video is not being seen 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. c.VoIP: Which of the following protocols carry phone calls over an IP-based
network?
a. RTSP
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b. TCP
c. VoIP
d.HTTP
6. a.Check the video driver version and update if necessary.: You've just in-
stalled a new video card in a user's Windows workstation. When the system is
powered on, the screen is blank. You have checked the video cable and verified it is
installed correctly. What should you check NEXT?
a. Check the video driver version and update if necessary.
b. Replace the video cable.
c. Check to make sure the video card is correctly installed on the system board.
d. Install a new monitor.
7. a.A rotating or removable screen: A manufacturing company has customized
a computer application that supervisors will use to track line worker efficiency.
Supervisors will interact with the application 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 flexibility 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. b.Incorrect subnet mask: You manage a network that has multiple internal
subnets. You connect a workstation to the 192.168.1.0 subnet, which uses the
default subnet mask. This workstation 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. c.The motherboard UEFI/BIOS doesn't support hardware assisted virtual-
ization.: A technician is unable to install virtualization software on a host computer.
The host has more free disk space than required.
Which of the following is MOST likely to be the cause?
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 hardware assisted virtualization.
d. There is no auxiliary hard drive to store the VM files
10. b.Enable virtualization support in the BIOS settings.: Rachel, an employee
in the support department, wants to run a virtual machine on her computer from
which she can troubleshoot customer issues.
Which of the following must you complete before virtualization will work on her
computer?
a. Install additional memory.
b. Enable virtualization support in the BIOS settings.
c. Flash the computer's BIOS to add virtualization support.
d. Install the extra hard disk from the new virtual machine will run on.
11. b.Gyroscope
e.Accelerometer: When a user rotates a mobile device, the operating system
changes the screen orientation so that the display remains upright to the user.
Which of the following technologies is uses to detect this device movement? (Select
1. c.Touchscreen: Which of the following is considered an input device?
a. Monitor
b.Hard disk
c.Touchscreen
d.RAM
2. c.Make sure that both modules are seated properly in their slots.: After
installing two memory modules, you power on the system to check for errors. You
find that the BIOS program recognizes only one of the memory modules.
While troubleshooting this issue, which of the following 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. b.Eight hexadecimal quartets
e.128-bit address: Which of the following describes an IPv6 address? (Select
TWO.)
a.32-bit address
b.Eight hexadecimal quartets
c.Four decimal octets
d.64-bit address
e.128-bit address
4. d.Use the Fn key to redirect display to the external video port.: A user in the
sales department cannot get his laptop to display through a projector. He sees the
screen output on the built-in display, but the video is not being seen 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. c.VoIP: Which of the following protocols carry phone calls over an IP-based
network?
a. RTSP
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b. TCP
c. VoIP
d.HTTP
6. a.Check the video driver version and update if necessary.: You've just in-
stalled a new video card in a user's Windows workstation. When the system is
powered on, the screen is blank. You have checked the video cable and verified it is
installed correctly. What should you check NEXT?
a. Check the video driver version and update if necessary.
b. Replace the video cable.
c. Check to make sure the video card is correctly installed on the system board.
d. Install a new monitor.
7. a.A rotating or removable screen: A manufacturing company has customized
a computer application that supervisors will use to track line worker efficiency.
Supervisors will interact with the application 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 flexibility 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. b.Incorrect subnet mask: You manage a network that has multiple internal
subnets. You connect a workstation to the 192.168.1.0 subnet, which uses the
default subnet mask. This workstation 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. c.The motherboard UEFI/BIOS doesn't support hardware assisted virtual-
ization.: A technician is unable to install virtualization software on a host computer.
The host has more free disk space than required.
Which of the following is MOST likely to be the cause?
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 hardware assisted virtualization.
d. There is no auxiliary hard drive to store the VM files
10. b.Enable virtualization support in the BIOS settings.: Rachel, an employee
in the support department, wants to run a virtual machine on her computer from
which she can troubleshoot customer issues.
Which of the following must you complete before virtualization will work on her
computer?
a. Install additional memory.
b. Enable virtualization support in the BIOS settings.
c. Flash the computer's BIOS to add virtualization support.
d. Install the extra hard disk from the new virtual machine will run on.
11. b.Gyroscope
e.Accelerometer: When a user rotates a mobile device, the operating system
changes the screen orientation so that the display remains upright to the user.
Which of the following technologies is uses to detect this device movement? (Select
