CompTIA 220-1202: CompTIA A+ Core 2

Last checked October 22, 2026 against the official CompTIA exam page.

1. Question 1Operating Systems

   A technician must install Windows 11 on a computer that has a 64-bit processor and legacy BIOS only. Which requirement is not met?

   1. AA 64 GB or larger system storage drive
   2. BAt least 4 GB of DDR4 RAM installed
   3. CA 64-bit processor at 1 GHz or faster
   4. DUEFI firmware with Secure Boot capability
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   Correct answer: D

   Windows 11 requires UEFI firmware with Secure Boot and TPM 2.0, so a legacy-BIOS-only system does not meet the requirement. The other items in the list are within the usual minimum requirements.

2. Question 2Security

   A user must be able to unlock a Windows PC quickly without typing a password each time. The company's policy requires that biometric data never leaves the device. Which feature fits?

   1. AWindows Hello with a fingerprint or face recognition
   2. BA shared password written on a sticky note near the monitor
   3. CAutologon with password prompts fully disabled
   4. DA guest account in the Administrators group
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   Correct answer: A

   Windows Hello uses biometrics that are stored and verified locally on the device, which meets the policy. Shared passwords, autologon and guest admin accounts weaken security.

3. Question 3Operational Procedures

   A technician must document a change made to a server before and after the work, including the time, the reason and the person who approved it. Which process is this?

   1. AChange management
   2. BPatch cabling
   3. CCable tracing
   4. DScreen calibration
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   Correct answer: A

   Change management records and approves changes with their reasons, timing and approvals. Cabling, tracing and screen calibration are different tasks.

4. Question 4Software Troubleshooting

   Which two commands help check whether a Windows computer can reach another host on the network? (Choose two.)

   1. Aping
   2. Bchkdsk
   3. Cformat
   4. Dtracert
   5. Ediskpart
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   Correct answer: A, D

   ping tests reachability and round-trip time, and tracert shows the path to the destination and where it stops. Disk checking, formatting and partition tools do not test network reachability.

5. Question 5Networking

   A technician needs to connect a PC to a switch in an office using a cable that supports 1 Gbps Ethernet over short distances. Which cable type is most appropriate?

   1. ASerial null-modem cable with a DB-9 connector
   2. BSingle-mode fibre with LC ends for a 2m link
   3. CCat 5e or Cat 6 unshielded twisted pair
   4. DCoaxial RG-6 with an F-connector for broadband
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   Correct answer: C

   Cat 5e and Cat 6 twisted-pair cables support gigabit Ethernet over short office distances. Coaxial RG-6 is for video and broadband, single-mode fibre is unnecessary for a short link, and serial cables are not Ethernet.