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  1. 1A technician is selecting a supported operating system for a company smartphone rather than a desktop workstation. Which of these systems is a mobile OS?

    1. A. Chrome OS
    2. B. macOS
    3. C. iOS
    4. D. Linux

    Answer: C

    Explanation: CompTIA lists "Mobile OSs" including "iOS" and places Chrome OS, macOS, and Linux under workstation systems. iOS therefore fits the smartphone requirement.

    Reference: CompTIA A+ Core 2 objectives v4.0 — p. 4, objective 1.1, workstation and mobile OS lists

  2. 2At a secure equipment room, staff badges open an outer door, but an inner interlocking door stays closed until entry is checked. Which physical control is this two-door space?

    1. A. Badge reader
    2. B. Access control vestibule
    3. C. Magnetometer
    4. D. Equipment lock

    Answer: B

    Explanation: The interlocking-door space is an access control vestibule. NIST describes it as a space that "provides a space between two sets of interlocking doors." The badge reader, detector, and equipment lock are different physical controls.

    Reference: Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations — PE-3(8) Access Control Vestibules, p. 171

  3. 3A Windows workstation starts showing the same stop code and restarting shortly after a new expansion card is installed. What initial isolation step should the technician take?

    1. A. Remove the new card and try starting the PC again.
    2. B. Restore the PC from an earlier system restore point.
    3. C. Disable all startup applications in Task Manager.
    4. D. Run Startup Repair from the recovery environment.

    Answer: A

    Explanation: Microsoft's stop-code guidance says, "If you added new hardware to your PC before the error, shut down your PC, remove the hardware, and try restarting." That directly isolates the recent card from the repeated failure.

    Reference: Microsoft Support: Troubleshooting Windows unexpected restarts and stop code errors — Basic troubleshooting steps for Windows 11 blue screens, black screens and stop code errors > Remove any new hardware

  4. 4A support desk receives a ticket about a business-critical outage. Which ticket field reflects the case's urgency and can determine its response time under a service agreement?

    1. A. Severity level
    2. B. Issue category
    3. C. Current status
    4. D. Assigned engineer

    Answer: A

    Explanation: Microsoft defines the support-ticket severity level as "A value that indicates the urgency of the case, which in turn determines the response time according to the service level agreement." That is the relevant field for an urgent outage.

    Reference: Support Tickets - Get - REST API (Azure Support) — SeverityLevel

  5. 5A technician is preparing a bootable internal volume for a Mac running macOS 10.13 or later. Which file system is the platform's default choice?

    1. A. NTFS
    2. B. FAT32
    3. C. exFAT
    4. D. APFS

    Answer: D

    Explanation: Apple states, "Apple File System (APFS), the default file system for Mac computers using macOS 10.13 or later" and says that macOS supports it for bootable volumes. Therefore APFS fits this Mac boot volume.

    Reference: File system formats available in Disk Utility on Mac — Apple File System (APFS) section

  6. 6A facility places fixed, durable vertical posts at the edge of a pedestrian entrance to obstruct vehicles while leaving pedestrian gaps. What is the name of those physical barriers?

    1. A. Jersey barriers
    2. B. Bollards
    3. C. Chain-link gates
    4. D. Turnstiles

    Answer: B

    Explanation: These posts are bollards. CISA states, "Bollards: A bollard is a post made of concrete, stainless steel, aluminum, cast iron, or other durable material, that creates an aboveground obstacle." Jersey barriers and gates have different structures.

    Reference: CFATS Risk-Based Performance Standards Guidance — Physical Security / Bollards

  7. 7A PC reaches the recovery environment but will not boot after its boot configuration data becomes corrupted. Which built-in recovery tool targets this startup problem?

    1. A. Startup Repair
    2. B. System Restore
    3. C. Disk Cleanup
    4. D. Windows Memory Diagnostic

    Answer: A

    Explanation: Microsoft states that Startup Repair "automatically diagnoses and repairs common startup problems such as corrupted system files or boot configuration errors." It specifically lists corrupted BCD among the issues it attempts to repair.

    Reference: Microsoft Support: Startup Repair — Summary and Access Startup Repair

  8. 8A technician hands an unresolved incident ticket to another analyst. Which ticket entry should preserve the investigation steps and decisions already made for the handoff?

    1. A. Progress comments
    2. B. Severity level
    3. C. Asset tag
    4. D. Issue category

    Answer: A

    Explanation: Microsoft instructs analysts to "Use comments to document investigation progress, decisions, handoffs, and resolution details." Progress comments therefore preserve work for the next analyst.

    Reference: Manage incident cases in the Microsoft Defender portal — Add comments and attachments

  9. 9A technician uses Disk Utility on a Mac to format a 64 GB removable drive that a Windows user will use. Which listed format does Apple direct the technician to choose for that capacity?

    1. A. APFS
    2. B. exFAT
    3. C. MS-DOS (FAT)
    4. D. NTFS

    Answer: B

    Explanation: For Windows-compatible formats, Apple directs, "ExFAT: Use for Windows volumes that are over 32 GB." A 64 GB drive exceeds that limit, so the stated Disk Utility choice is exFAT.

    Reference: File system formats available in Disk Utility on Mac — Windows-compatible formats section

  10. 10A support account must reset passwords for one assigned user group and has no need to create accounts or alter group membership. Which delegation grants the minimum rights for that task?

    1. A. Grant password reset within the assigned user group.
    2. B. Grant password reset across every directory user group.
    3. C. Grant password reset and account creation within the assigned group.
    4. D. Grant password reset and group editing within the assigned group.

    Answer: A

    Explanation: NIST defines least privilege as access restricted "to the minimum necessary to accomplish assigned tasks." Password reset for the assigned group is sufficient; broadening the population or adding account-creation or group-edit rights exceeds the task.

    Reference: NIST CSRC Glossary: Least Privilege — Least privilege / Definitions

Topics in this practice bank

These topics describe the available practice for CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202). Review the examination outline and its sources for scope and allocation details.

  • Operating Systems
    • Explain common operating system (OS) types and their purposes.
    • Given a scenario, perform OS installations and upgrades in a diverse environment.
    • Compare and contrast basic features of Microsoft Windows editions.
    • Given a scenario, use Microsoft Windows operating system features and tools.
    • Given a scenario, use the appropriate Microsoft command-line tools.
    • Given a scenario, configure Microsoft Windows settings.
    • Given a scenario, configure Microsoft Windows networking features on a client/desktop.
    • Explain common features and tools of the macOS/desktop operating system.
    • Identify common features and tools of the Linux client/desktop operating system.
    • Given a scenario, install applications according to requirements.
    • Given a scenario, install and configure cloud-based productivity tools.
  • Security
    • Summarize various security measures and their purposes.
    • Given a scenario, configure and apply basic Microsoft Windows OS security settings.
    • Compare and contrast wireless security protocols and authentication methods.
    • Summarize types of malware and tools/methods for detection, removal, and prevention.
    • Compare and contrast common social engineering attacks, threats, and vulnerabilities.
    • Given a scenario, implement procedures for basic small office/home office (SOHO) malware removal.
    • Given a scenario, apply workstation security options and hardening techniques.
    • Given a scenario, apply common methods for securing mobile devices.
    • Compare and contrast common data destruction and disposal methods.
    • Given a scenario, apply security settings on SOHO wireless and wired networks.
    • Given a scenario, configure relevant security settings in a browser.
  • Software Troubleshooting
    • Given a scenario, troubleshoot common Windows OS issues.
    • Given a scenario, troubleshoot common mobile OS and application issues.
    • Given a scenario, troubleshoot common mobile OS and application security issues.
    • Given a scenario, troubleshoot common personal computer (PC) security issues.
  • Operational Procedures
    • Given a scenario, implement best practices associated with documentation and support systems information management.
    • Given a scenario, apply change management procedures.
    • Given a scenario, implement workstation backup and recovery methods.
    • Given a scenario, use common safety procedures.
    • Summarize environmental impacts and local environment controls.
    • Explain the importance of prohibited content/activity and privacy, licensing, and policy concepts.
    • Given a scenario, use proper communication techniques and professionalism.
    • Explain the basics of scripting.
    • Given a scenario, use remote access technologies.
    • Explain basic concepts related to artificial intelligence (AI).

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