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CompTIA A+ 220-1201 Exam Practice Questions, practice question pack
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CompTIA A+ 220-1201 Exam Practice Questions

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Question 1

A technician is troubleshooting an all-in-one laser printer that prints a vertical line when making copies and scans. When users print or receive faxes, the output from the printer is correct. Which of the following should the technician examine to determine the cause of the issue?

  1. The pickup rollers
  2. The corona wire
  3. The document feeder
  4. The drum assembly
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Correct answer: C. The document feeder

The vertical line appears only during copying and scanning, not during printing or faxing. This indicates the issue is with the document feeder path, which is used only when scanning or copying documents. The document feeder's rollers or guides would cause a consistent vertical line to appear on the scanned/copied output. Since normal printing and faxing work correctly, the issue is isolated to the input mechanism rather than the imaging drum or corona wire.

Why the other options are wrong

  • A. Pickup rollers feed paper from the tray during printing, but the issue doesn't affect printed or faxed output.
  • B. Corona wire issues would affect all imaging processes including printing and faxing, which work correctly here.
  • D. Drum assembly problems would cause defects in all output modes, but printing and faxing are unaffected.

Question 2

Which of the following is an advantage of using a hybrid cloud instead of a public cloud?

  1. Ability to reduce management overhead
  2. Ability to use cross-platform virtualization
  3. Ability to meet data residency requirements
  4. Ability to leverage IaaS and PaaS
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. Ability to meet data residency requirements

A hybrid cloud architecture allows organizations to keep sensitive data on private infrastructure while leveraging public cloud resources, enabling them to meet data residency and regulatory requirements that mandate data remain within specific geographic regions or under direct organizational control. This is a primary advantage over pure public cloud solutions where all data is hosted on the provider's infrastructure.

Why the other options are wrong

  • A. Hybrid cloud typically increases management overhead compared to public cloud due to managing both private and public environments.
  • B. Cross-platform virtualization is not inherently tied to hybrid cloud architecture and can be used in any cloud model.
  • D. Both public and hybrid clouds can leverage IaaS and PaaS; this is not a distinguishing advantage of hybrid cloud.

Question 3

A technician is troubleshooting a desktop PC that is plugged into a UPS. The PC loses the system date/time after every power outage. Which of the following should the technician do to resolve the issue? (Choose two.)

  1. Run a BIOS update.
  2. Swap out the RAM.
  3. Disable NTP in the OS.
  4. Repair the backup power source.
  5. Replace the CMOS battery.
  6. Install a surge protector.
Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: D, E. Repair the backup power source; Replace the CMOS battery.

The CMOS battery maintains the system's real-time clock and BIOS settings during power outages. When it fails, the system loses date/time information after each power loss, even with a UPS protecting the system. Additionally, if the UPS backup power source is faulty and not actually providing power to maintain the CMOS battery during outages, the issue persists. Replacing the CMOS battery and repairing the UPS backup power source addresses both potential causes.

Why the other options are wrong

  • A. A BIOS update would not restore CMOS battery functionality or fix a depleted battery.
  • B. RAM issues do not affect the system clock; RAM is volatile memory that doesn't store date/time between shutdowns.
  • C. Disabling NTP would prevent automatic time synchronization but wouldn't resolve the underlying CMOS battery failure.
  • F. A surge protector is redundant with a UPS and wouldn't address the clock loss issue after power outages.

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10 reviews for CompTIA A+ 220-1201 Exam Practice Questions

  1. André Owens –

    Passed!

    Just got my results, passed! Do not hesitate, just buy it. Go through the dump at least twice. First pass for learning, second pass like a timed test. By the end you will know your weak areas.

  2. Jayden Gray –

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    Passed the 220-1201

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  8. Jericho Frost –

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ABOUT THIS PACK

What’s in the CompTIA A+ 220-1201 pack

  • 512 questions, MCQs and PBQs, mapped to the 220-1201 objectives
  • Answers and explanations for every question, including the wrong options
  • A questions-only PDF for timed practice runs
  • Instant delivery by email the moment you check out
  • Free monthly updates for as long as the exam is live
  • Pass or your money back

A failed 220-1201 attempt costs another US$274 voucher, before you have even started Core 2. This pack is US$39, paid once, and refunded if you fail.

What makes the 220-1201 hard

The CompTIA A+ requires two exams to certify. Core 1 is the first, and passing it on your first attempt carries momentum straight into Core 2 rather than paying US$274 again and waiting to resit before you have even started the second half.

Core 1 is heavier on hardware and networking than most candidates expect: mobile devices, networking protocols, virtualisation, cloud computing and hardware troubleshooting are all tested, and performance-based questions put you in scenario simulations you cannot bluff through. Candidates who struggle are usually the ones who memorised component specs and skipped the troubleshooting and cloud sections. This pack has 512 practice questions for the 220-1201, every MCQ and PBQ, so the question format is familiar before test day.

About the exam

The CompTIA A+ is the industry-standard entry-level IT certification for IT support, help desk and desktop support roles globally. Two exams are required: Core 1 (220-1201) covers mobile devices, networking, hardware, virtualisation, cloud computing and hardware troubleshooting. Core 2 (220-1202) covers operating systems, security, software troubleshooting and operational procedures. Current version V15, launched 25 March 2025, and DoD 8140 approved. Recommended experience is 12 months of hands-on IT support work.

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