CompTIA A+ Core 1 - Readiness Assessment (Mastery)
By Mr Sparkles · Updated Jul 10, 2026
| Certification | A+ (Core 1) (220-1101) |
| Questions | 20 |
| Passing Score | 95% |
| Format | 100% Multiple Choice |
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Certification Summary
CompTIA A+ 220-1101 is the baseline ticket for the new hire who needs to prove they can handle a bench repair or a field tech dispatch. You sit this exam when you are trying to land your first role where you physically touch the hardware or answer the phones for a busy MSP.
Hardware, Networking, and Hardware and Network Troubleshooting make up over half the exam. Expect scenarios where a user is yelling that their printer is offline or their machine will not pull an IP address, forcing you to pick the right command or physical check from a list. The test also covers mobile devices and cloud concepts, specifically matching laptop components or identifying virtual machine settings that stop a user from reaching the company server.
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Question 1
A desktop computer repeatedly power‑cycles during POST with no video output and no beep codes. The system never reaches the BIOS splash screen. The technician has already verified that the wall outlet and surge protector are functioning normally.
What should be performed first?
Question 2
A custom-built workstation operates normally during web browsing, office applications, and video playback. However, during long CAD rendering jobs the system abruptly powers off without warning. No blue screen is displayed. Event logs indicate the shutdown was unexpected.
The workstation contains:
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High-end CPU
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Dedicated workstation GPU
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500W power supply
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Estimated peak system draw of approximately 485W
The technician captures monitoring data immediately before a shutdown:
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CPU temperature: 63°C
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GPU temperature: 58°C
Repeated render attempts cause shutdowns to occur progressively faster.
Which explanation best fits the evidence?
Question 3
Question 1: Mobile Device Policy, Connectivity & MDM Enforcement
A field technician's corporate-managed smartphone connects to office Wi-Fi without issue. However, immediately after leaving the building and transitioning to cellular service, all internet access stops despite displaying a strong LTE signal. Personal devices using the same carrier continue functioning normally. The device recently received updated security policies from the company's mobile device management (MDM) platform.
The technician confirms:
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Cellular service is enabled.
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Airplane mode is off.
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Voice calls function normally.
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Wi-Fi connectivity works correctly.
What is the most likely root cause?
Question 4
An office deploys a single Wi-Fi 6 access point serving both a central workspace and a nearby warehouse. The warehouse is separated by reinforced concrete walls and contains industrial equipment that operates throughout the day.
Employees in the office report excellent performance. Warehouse users experience intermittent connectivity and latency spikes, particularly while machinery is operating.
The company cannot relocate the access point, install additional wired network infrastructure, or deploy additional wireless devices.
Which approach is most likely to improve warehouse connectivity?
Question 5
A remote worker wants to access their company's internal file share from home. The home router uses a default LAN subnet of 192.168.1.0/24. When the worker establishes a secure split-tunnel VPN connection to the corporate office, they can access cloud-based SaaS tools but completely lose the ability to reach the local network printer at their house or the corporate file share, which coincidentally resides on a corporate subnet of 192.168.1.0/24.
What fundamental networking conflict is causing this behavior?