CompTIA A+ Certification Exam: Core 1

Here you have the best CompTIA 220-1201 practice exam questions

You have 171 total questions across 35 pages (5 per page)
These questions were last updated on February 21, 2026
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Question 1 of 171

A technician is troubleshooting an all-in-one laser printer that prints a vertical line when making copies and scans. When users print or receive faxes, the output from the printer is correct. Which of the following should the technician examine to determine the cause of the issue?

The pickup rollers

The corona wire

The document feeder

The drum assembly

Question 2 of 171

Which of the following is an advantage of using a hybrid cloud instead of a public cloud?

Ability to reduce management overhead

Ability to use cross-platform virtualization

Ability to meet data residency requirements

Ability to leverage IaaS and PaaS

Question 3 of 171

A technician is troubleshooting a desktop PC that is plugged into a UPS. The PC loses the system date/time after every power outage. Which of the following should the technician do to resolve the issue? (Choose two.)

Question 4 of 171

A network administrator must ensure that a printer will still be assigned a specific IP address even if all addresses are depleted. Which of the following network configuration concepts is this describing?

VLAN

Lease

Reservation

Exclusion

Question 5 of 171

A user is having issues when charging a device with a Lightning cable. The cable is not recognized when it is plugged into the device. This issue is usually resolved by flipping the cable over. This issue does not occur with other devices of the same type. Which of the following would most likely cause the issue?

The device needs to be restarted.

The battery may be swelling and needs inspection.

The cable is failing and needs to be replaced.

The charging port is dirty or damaged

About the CompTIA 220-1201 Certification Exam

About the Exam

The CompTIA 220-1201 (CompTIA A+ Certification Exam: Core 1) validates your knowledge and skills. Passing demonstrates proficiency and can boost your career prospects in the field.

How to Prepare

Work through all 171 practice questions across 35 pages. Focus on understanding the reasoning behind each answer rather than memorizing responses to be ready for any variation on the real exam.

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