CompTIA A+ Core 1 V15 Questions and Answers
50 questions organized by topic with detailed explanations
CompTIA
220-1201
50 questions
5 topics
Updated May 2026Mobile Devices
7 questions2 easy4 medium1 hard~13% of exam
A laptop's built-in webcam shows only a black image, but an external USB camera works normally. Which internal part is t...A company needs to enforce passcodes, screen locks, and remote wipe on employee smartphones. What should the technician ...Which wireless technology is commonly used for tap-to-pay and very short-range device pairing?
Networking
11 questions3 easy7 medium1 hard~23% of exam
A technician needs secure command-line access to a Linux server across the network. Which protocol should be used?A network printer should always receive the same IP address from DHCP based on its MAC address. Which DHCP feature shoul...A technician needs to identify which patch-panel port connects to an unlabeled wall jack in another room. Which tool sho...
A technician is installing a dedicated graphics card in a desktop PC. Which motherboard slot should be used?A motherboard supports only DDR5 memory. What will happen if a technician tries to install a DDR4 module?A technician recommends a display technology with deep blacks because each pixel emits its own light. Which technology i...
Virtualization and Cloud Computing
5 questions4 medium1 hard~11% of exam
A developer wants to capture the state of a virtual machine before testing new software so it can be rolled back quickly...A company uses a vendor-hosted email and collaboration suite accessed through a web browser. Which cloud service model i...A server must host many virtual machines directly on the hardware without a host operating system. Which platform should...
Hardware and Network Troubleshooting
14 questions8 medium6 hard~28% of exam
A PC emits memory-related POST beeps and fails to boot right after a RAM upgrade. What should the technician do first?A smartphone became hot and its battery started draining quickly right after a new app was installed. What should the te...A monitor shows random colored lines and blocky artifacts only during 3D applications, and the cabling is secure. What i...
All Questions
| # | Question | Topic | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A technician is installing a dedicated graphics card in a desktop PC. Which motherboard slot should ... | Hardware | medium |
| 2 | A motherboard supports only DDR5 memory. What will happen if a technician tries to install a DDR4 mo... | Hardware | medium |
| 3 | A technician recommends a display technology with deep blacks because each pixel emits its own light... | Hardware | medium |
| 4 | A PC emits memory-related POST beeps and fails to boot right after a RAM upgrade. What should the te... | Hardware and Network Troubleshooting | medium |
| 5 | A smartphone became hot and its battery started draining quickly right after a new app was installed... | Hardware and Network Troubleshooting | medium |
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