CompTIA A+ Core 2 Certification Exam 220-1202 Practice Test 4

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1. When troubleshooting a system that won't boot, what should you check first?

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CompTIA A+ Core 2 Certification Exam 220-1202 Practice Test 4 - Quiz

This practice test covers the CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202) exam objectives, including operating systems, security, software troubleshooting, and operational procedures. Designed for college-level learners preparing for certification, it features medium-difficulty scenarios and practical questions aligned with real exam content. Assess your readiness across all major domains and identify areas... see morefor further study. see less

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2. What is the recommended action when you discover a data breach?

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3. Which software management approach allows users to download and install updates only when needed?

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4. The ____ is the component that manages communication between the CPU and other hardware.

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5. A ____ is a record of all actions performed on a computer system for audit purposes.

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6. The process of converting data into code to prevent unauthorized access is called ____.

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7. What does DHCP automatically assign to networked devices?

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8. Which printer connection type offers the fastest data transfer?

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9. What is the purpose of Safe Mode in Windows?

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10. When should you perform a clean boot in Windows?

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11. Which of the following are valid backup strategies? (Select all that apply)

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12. What does RAID provide for storage systems?

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13. Which command-line tool is used to diagnose network connectivity issues?

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14. What is the primary cause of 'blue screen of death' errors?

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15. Which Windows tool can repair corrupted system files?

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16. Which Windows utility allows you to view and manage running processes and system performance metrics in real-time?

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17. Which of the following are common malware types? (Select all that apply)

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18. What does HTTPS provide that HTTP does not?

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19. Which authentication method uses two separate verification factors?

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20. What is the main function of antivirus software?

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21. Which encryption standard is considered secure for protecting data at rest?

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22. What does a firewall primarily do?

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23. Which of the following are valid security threats? (Select all that apply)

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24. What is the purpose of UEFI in modern systems?

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25. Which Windows feature restricts user privileges and prevents unauthorized system changes?

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26. What does BIOS stand for?

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27. Which file system is commonly used on modern Windows systems?

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28. In macOS, what is the equivalent of Windows' Control Panel?

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29. Which Linux command displays the current user and groups?

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30. What is the primary purpose of Windows Update?

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When troubleshooting a system that won't boot, what should you check...
What is the recommended action when you discover a data breach?
Which software management approach allows users to download and...
The ____ is the component that manages communication between the CPU...
A ____ is a record of all actions performed on a computer system for...
The process of converting data into code to prevent unauthorized...
What does DHCP automatically assign to networked devices?
Which printer connection type offers the fastest data transfer?
What is the purpose of Safe Mode in Windows?
When should you perform a clean boot in Windows?
Which of the following are valid backup strategies? (Select all that...
What does RAID provide for storage systems?
Which command-line tool is used to diagnose network connectivity...
What is the primary cause of 'blue screen of death' errors?
Which Windows tool can repair corrupted system files?
Which Windows utility allows you to view and manage running processes...
Which of the following are common malware types? (Select all that...
What does HTTPS provide that HTTP does not?
Which authentication method uses two separate verification factors?
What is the main function of antivirus software?
Which encryption standard is considered secure for protecting data at...
What does a firewall primarily do?
Which of the following are valid security threats? (Select all that...
What is the purpose of UEFI in modern systems?
Which Windows feature restricts user privileges and prevents...
What does BIOS stand for?
Which file system is commonly used on modern Windows systems?
In macOS, what is the equivalent of Windows' Control Panel?
Which Linux command displays the current user and groups?
What is the primary purpose of Windows Update?
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