Practice Free 220-1201 Exam Online Questions
A technician is putting RJ45 connectors on Cat 6 cables.
Which of the following tools should the technician use to secure the connectors?
- A . Loopback plug
- B . Wire cutters
- C . Punchdown
- D . Crimping
A user prints a job from a laser printer. The user wipes the page, and the words and images come off of it. The technician replaces the toner cartridge, but the issue persists.
Which of the following components should the technician replace next?
- A . Fuser
- B . Drum
- C . Developer roller
- D . Discharge lamp
A
Explanation:
Inlaser printers, thefuser unitis responsible formelting the toner onto the paperusing heat and pressure. If the toner rubs off easily, it’s a clear sign thefuser is failing or not heating properly. Replacing the fuser will ensure the toner bonds correctly to the paper.
Option B (Drum): Transfers the image, but doesn’t fuse the toner.
Option C (Developer roller): Applies toner to the drum ― wouldn’t cause toner to rub off.
Option D (Discharge lamp): Prepares the drum for a new image; not related to toner adhesion.
CompTIA A+ Core 1 Exam Objective
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Objective 3.7: Given a scenario, troubleshoot common printer problems.
Which of the following is used primarily for archiving data?
- A . PAN
- B . MAN
- C . SAN
- D . LAN
- E . WAN
C
Explanation:
A Storage Area Network (SAN) is primarily used for data archiving and large-scale storage. SANs provide high-speed, block-level storage for enterprise environments.
Why Not A (PAN): Personal Area Networks are for connecting personal devices like phones and smartwatches.
Why Not B (MAN): Metropolitan Area Networks are for city-wide data communication, not storage.
Why Not D (LAN): Local Area Networks are for general connectivity, not dedicated storage.
Why Not WAN: Wide Area Networks are for connecting geographically dispersed networks, not storage.
CompTIA A+ Exam
Reference: Core 1 (220-1201), Section 2.7, network types and purposes.
A user returns from a trip and discovers a computer that is connected to the LAN times out intermittently Upon investigation, a technician finds the RJ45 pin is not property terminated.
Which of the following networking tools is most appropriate to fix the issue?
- A . Toner probe
- B . Cable tester
- C . Punchdown
- D . Crimper
D
Explanation:
D. Crimper:
A crimper is used to terminate an RJ45 cable properly by attaching the connector to the twisted-pair wires.
If the termination is not done correctly, the connection will be intermittent or fail entirely.
Incorrect Options:
Which of the following best represents the purpose of NFC?
- A . Wired connections between several devices
- B . Short-distance wireless connections between two devices
- C . Wireless connections between multiple devices at once
- D . Direct connection of two computers for file sharing
B
Explanation:
NFC (Near-Field Communication) is a subset of RFID technology designed for very short-range wireless communication, typically within a few centimeters. It is primarily used for contactless transactions, like mobile payments, and can also support peer-to-peer data exchanges. NFC operates at 13.56 MHz and enables devices to communicate when placed near each other.
#Reference: "CompTIA A+ Complete Study Guide" by Quentin Docter C Chapter 7, "Wireless and SOHO Networks", page 400.
A technician recently updated the firmware on a dual-BIOS motherboard. Following the update, the system has been stuck in a boot loop and cannot start an OS from any internal or external device. The technician cannot access the UEFI menu either.
Which of the following should the technician do next?
- A . Enable the secondary configuration.
- B . Downgrade the firmware via USB.
- C . Start a warranty repair of the motherboard.
- D . Reapply thermal paste to the CPU.
A
Explanation:
Dual-BIOS motherboards contain two firmware chips. If theprimary BIOS becomescorrupted, the system canfailover to the secondary BIOS. Most boards allow manual enabling of the secondary BIOS via a physical switch or jumper.
Option B: Downgrading firmware may not be possible if the system won’t POST or access UEFI.
Option C: Not necessary until both BIOS chips are non-functional.
Option D: Thermal paste affects heat dissipation, not BIOS/boot behavior.
CompTIA A+ Core 1 Exam Objective
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Objective 3.5: Given a scenario, troubleshoot problems related to motherboards, RAM, CPU, and power.
A technician recently updated the firmware on a dual-BIOS motherboard. Following the update, the system has been stuck in a boot loop and cannot start an OS from any internal or external device. The technician cannot access the UEFI menu either.
Which of the following should the technician do next?
- A . Enable the secondary configuration.
- B . Downgrade the firmware via USB.
- C . Start a warranty repair of the motherboard.
- D . Reapply thermal paste to the CPU.
A
Explanation:
Dual-BIOS motherboards contain two firmware chips. If theprimary BIOS becomescorrupted, the system canfailover to the secondary BIOS. Most boards allow manual enabling of the secondary BIOS via a physical switch or jumper.
Option B: Downgrading firmware may not be possible if the system won’t POST or access UEFI.
Option C: Not necessary until both BIOS chips are non-functional.
Option D: Thermal paste affects heat dissipation, not BIOS/boot behavior.
CompTIA A+ Core 1 Exam Objective
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Objective 3.5: Given a scenario, troubleshoot problems related to motherboards, RAM, CPU, and power.
When installing a network printer, a technician needs to ensure the printer is available after a network is restarted.
Which of the following should the technician set up on the printer to meet this requirement?
- A . Static IP address
- B . Private address
- C . Wi-Fi on the printer
- D . Dynamic addressing
A
Explanation:
Assigning astatic IP addressto a network printer ensures it always retains the same address, allowing users and print servers to consistently reach it even after a reboot or network refresh.
Option B (Private address): Refers to address ranges (e.g., 192.168.x.x) ― doesn’t guarantee address persistence.
Option C (Wi-Fi): Is a connection method, not a method of IP assignment.
Option D (Dynamic addressing): Via DHCP, which can change over time unless reservations are made (less reliable).
CompTIA A+ Core 1 Exam Objective
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Objective 3.4: Given a scenario, install and configure printers.
A customer is able to print most documents with their USB inkjet printer, but the system is unresponsive when printing a certain report from a custom application. Nothing will print until the computer is restarted and the printer is power cycled. A technician remotes into the PC and confirms that the spooler stops working when this report is sent. After cleaning the spooler and reinstalling the drivers from the manufacturer’s website, the issue persists. No other sites using the application report similar issues.
Which of the following is most likely causing the issue?
- A . The manufacturer is curating content before it reaches the device to preserve ink.
- B . The application has a bug that the developer needs to address.
- C . The system is using the PostScript language instead of the PCL.
- D . Personal preferences have changed and documents with graphics are now online-only
B
Explanation:
If a print spooler crashes specifically with one application and no issue occurs on other systems, the most likely root cause is a bug within that specific application. Restarting the spooler and reinstalling drivers resolves system-wide or hardware-related issues―not app-specific failures. This indicates the application may be sending malformed print data.
#Reference: "CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide" by Mike Meyers C Chapter 26, page 1144.
A customer is able to print most documents with their USB inkjet printer, but the system is unresponsive when printing a certain report from a custom application. Nothing will print until the computer is restarted and the printer is power cycled. A technician remotes into the PC and confirms that the spooler stops working when this report is sent. After cleaning the spooler and reinstalling the drivers from the manufacturer’s website, the issue persists. No other sites using the application report similar issues.
Which of the following is most likely causing the issue?
- A . The manufacturer is curating content before it reaches the device to preserve ink.
- B . The application has a bug that the developer needs to address.
- C . The system is using the PostScript language instead of the PCL.
- D . Personal preferences have changed and documents with graphics are now online-only
B
Explanation:
If a print spooler crashes specifically with one application and no issue occurs on other systems, the most likely root cause is a bug within that specific application. Restarting the spooler and reinstalling drivers resolves system-wide or hardware-related issues―not app-specific failures. This indicates the application may be sending malformed print data.
#Reference: "CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide" by Mike Meyers C Chapter 26, page 1144.