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CompTIA A+ Core 1 220-1201 - Domain 1 Mobile Devices

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Question 1

Which of the following BEST describes the difference between a BYOD and COPE mobile device policy?

Answer choices

  • A. BYOD means the company owns the device; COPE means the employee owns it

  • B. BYOD means the employee owns the device and uses it for work; COPE means the company owns and provides the device but allows personal use (Correct)

  • C. BYOD requires MDM; COPE does not

  • D. BYOD is for iOS only; COPE is for Android only

Explanation

BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) = employee-owned device used for work. COPE (Corporate-Owned, Personally-Enabled) = company-owned device provided to the employee who may also use it personally. Both typically require MDM.

Question 2

A company issues iPhones to employees. The IT department wants to remotely enforce screen lock policies, push Wi-Fi profiles, and wipe lost devices. Which technology should be implemented?

Answer choices

  • A. Apple Configurator for desktop setup only

  • B. Mobile Device Management (MDM) (Correct)

  • C. VPN split tunneling

  • D. Apple ID Family Sharing

Explanation

MDM (Mobile Device Management) solutions allow IT to remotely manage, configure, monitor, and wipe mobile devices. They can push policies (screen lock, encryption, VPN settings) and configurations enterprise-wide.

Question 3

A user wants to connect their laptop to an external 4K display using a single cable that also charges the laptop. Which connector type BEST supports this requirement?

Answer choices

  • A. DisplayPort 1.2

  • B. USB Type-A 3.1

  • C. Thunderbolt 3 / USB4 (USB-C) (Correct)

  • D. HDMI 1.4

Explanation

Thunderbolt 3 and USB4 over USB-C support DisplayPort Alt Mode (4K/8K video output), USB data, and Power Delivery (charging) over a single cable — meeting all three requirements simultaneously.

Question 4

Which of the following display technologies found in laptops produces DEEPER blacks and HIGHER contrast ratios by allowing individual pixels to be turned off completely?

Answer choices

  • A. TN (Twisted Nematic)

  • B. IPS (In-Plane Switching)

  • C. OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) (Correct)

  • D. VA (Vertical Alignment)

Explanation

OLED displays emit light per-pixel and can turn individual pixels completely off, achieving true black and infinite contrast ratios. IPS offers wide viewing angles but uses a backlight. TN is fast but has poor viewing angles.

Question 5

A technician is setting up email on an iOS device for a user who wants email stored locally on the device (not deleted from server) and needs folder synchronization. Which email protocol is MOST appropriate?

Answer choices

  • A. POP3

  • B. IMAP (Correct)

  • C. SMTP

  • D. SNMP

Explanation

IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) keeps email on the server and synchronizes folder states across multiple devices. POP3 downloads and typically deletes from the server. SMTP is for sending, not receiving. SNMP is a network management protocol.