Free CompTIA A+ Core 2 220-1002 Exam Practice Test

A technician asks a customer who wants to purchase a new computer a series of open-ended questions. The technician determines the customer wants to use the system mainly to experiment with cross-platform software development using community-maintained tools and strongly prefers an open system. Which of the following should the technician recommend?

• Windows OS
  
• CentOS
  
• Linux OS
  
• Mec OS
  

A technician is installing new software on an older laptop that has a current OS. The software contains a database back end that also requires installation. Which of the following should the technician review to ensure the software will run before installing it? (Choose two.)

• Memory usage
  
• Display settings.
  
• Network utilization
  
• Storage capacity
  
• Firewall rules
  
• Antivirus signatures
  

Ann, a user, is receiving automatic replies from some email addresses she knows and others she does not. Which of the following is happening?

• Computer virus
  
• Invalid certificate
  
• Spam email
  
• Hijacked email
  

A technician plugs a 16GB jump drive into a Windows PC, and it has multiple smaller partitions that are unwritable. Which of the following single DiskPart commands can be used to restore the drive, allowing it to be formatted to full capacity?

• extend
  
• merge
  
• clean
  
• repair
  

A company has just experienced a data breach that affected all mobile devices. Which of the following would BEST secure access to users' mobile devices? (Select TWO).

• Full device encryption
  
• Remote backup application
  
• SSO authentication
  
• Device profiles update
  
• OS security updates
  
• Biometric authentication
  

A technician has set up a new computer for a customer and needs to add a login with administrative privileges. Which of the following tools should the technician use?

• Component Services
  
• System Configuration
  
• Security Policy
  
• Local Users and Groups
  

An end user reports a Windows computer is infected with a virus. Which of the following should be the technician's FIRST troubleshooting step?

• Identify malware symptoms
  
• Disable System Restore
  
• Run Windows Update
  
• Educate the end user
  

Which of the following file types should be opened when executing a PowerShell script?

• .bat
  
• .vbs
  
• .sh
  
• .ps1
  
• .psd
  Topic 2, Exam Pool B
  

Which of the following should a technician do FIRST before opening a computer case to replace a part?

• Remove all jewelry.
  
• Put on an ESD strap.
  
• Perform self-grounding.
  
• Disconnect the power.
  

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of an ESD mat?

• Protects against accidental static discharge
  
• Protects against dust/dirt contamination
  
• Protects against accidental scratches
  
• Protects against accidental water damage