CompTIA A+ Core 2 220-1202 - Domain 1 Operating Systems

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Question 1

A technician needs to install Windows 11 Pro on a new PC. The BIOS shows the drive is initialized as MBR. Windows 11 requires which partition style?

Answer choices

  • A. MBR (Master Boot Record)

  • B. GPT (GUID Partition Table)

  • C. Either MBR or GPT — Windows 11 supports both

  • D. FAT32 partition table

Question 2

A technician needs to verify the integrity of Windows system files after a malware incident. Which command repairs corrupted or missing Windows system files?

Answer choices

  • A. `chkdsk /r`

  • B. `sfc /scannow`

  • C. `defrag c:`

  • D. `ipconfig /flushdns`

Question 3

A Linux administrator needs to view the last 50 lines of a log file in real-time as it updates. Which command is MOST appropriate?

Answer choices

  • A. `cat /var/log/syslog | head -50`

  • B. `tail -f -n 50 /var/log/syslog`

  • C. `grep -n 50 /var/log/syslog`

  • D. `view /var/log/syslog`

Question 4

A Windows 10 workstation is experiencing performance issues. A technician wants to prevent unnecessary applications from loading at startup. Which tool is MOST appropriate?

Answer choices

  • A. Device Manager

  • B. Task Manager → Startup tab

  • C. Disk Management

  • D. Control Panel → Programs and Features

Question 5

A user deleted an important file in Windows. The Recycle Bin has been emptied. The computer has Windows 10 with File History enabled and backups to an external drive. How can the file be recovered?

Answer choices

  • A. Use System Restore

  • B. Use File History to restore the previous version of the file

  • C. The file is permanently deleted and cannot be recovered

  • D. Run `sfc /scannow`