A+ CORE 2 (220-1202)

CompTIA A+ Core 2
Practice Tests

6 full mock exams with PBQs + 2 special mode. Blueprint-weighted distribution.
Scaled 100–900. Passing: 700. OS, security, software troubleshooting, operational procedures.

Full Mock Exams 90 questions · 90 min · Scaled 100–900 · Blueprint-weighted with PBQs

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90 Questions 90 min 700/900
OS, security, software troubleshooting, operational procedures.
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90 Questions 90 min 700/900
OS, security, software troubleshooting, operational procedures.
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90 Questions 90 min 700/900
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90 Questions 90 min 700/900
OS, security, software troubleshooting, operational procedures.
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OS, security, software troubleshooting, operational procedures.
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OS, security, software troubleshooting, operational procedures.
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Sample CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202) questions with explanations

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Question 1 1.0 Operating Systems

Which macOS feature is Transparency?

  • ○ Reduce Motion
  • ✓ Transparency
  • ○ Grayscale
  • ○ Increase Contrast
Answer: B. Transparency
Transparency is correct.
Question 2 1.0 Operating Systems / 3.0 Software Troubleshooting

Which Windows tool is used to detailed per-process resource usage?

  • ○ Services.msc
  • ✓ Resource Monitor
  • ○ Task Manager
  • ○ MSConfig
Answer: B. Resource Monitor
Resource Monitor: Detailed per-process resource usage.
Question 3 2.0 Security

Which social engineering attack targeted phishing attack?

  • ○ Tailgating
  • ✓ Spear phishing
  • ○ Smishing
  • ○ Vishing
Answer: B. Spear phishing
Spear phishing: Targeted phishing attack.
Question 4 2.0 Security / 3.0 Software Troubleshooting

Which malware type is described as: "Executes malicious code when condition met"?

  • ✓ Logic bomb
  • ○ Spyware
  • ○ Adware
  • ○ Keylogger
Answer: A. Logic bomb
Logic bomb: Executes malicious code when condition met.
Question 5 2.0 Security / 4.0 Operational Procedures

Which incident response phase involves: "Review and improve processes"?

  • ✓ Lessons Learned
  • ○ Preparation
  • ○ Identification
  • ○ Containment
Answer: A. Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned: Review and improve processes.
Question 6 3.0 Software Troubleshooting

Which Windows update type fixes critical non-security bugs?

  • ○ Quality update
  • ○ Security update
  • ○ Feature update
  • ✓ Critical update
Answer: D. Critical update
Critical update: Fixes critical non-security bugs.
Question 7 4.0 Operational Procedures

Which document is defined as: "Business Partners Agreement, between business partners"?

  • ○ AUP
  • ○ NDA
  • ✓ BPA
  • ○ MOU
Answer: C. BPA
BPA: Business Partners Agreement, between business partners.
Question 8 1.0 Operating Systems

Which Linux command shows huge pages?

  • ○ memory
  • ✓ cat /proc/meminfo | grep Huge
  • ○ vm
  • ○ hugepages
Answer: B. cat /proc/meminfo | grep Huge
cat /proc/meminfo | grep Huge is correct.
Question 9 1.0 Operating Systems / 3.0 Software Troubleshooting

Which Windows tool is used to reorganizes fragmented data on hdd?

  • ○ System Restore
  • ○ Local Security Policy
  • ○ Task Manager
  • ✓ Disk Defragmenter
Answer: D. Disk Defragmenter
Disk Defragmenter: Reorganizes fragmented data on HDD.
Question 10 2.0 Security

Which security device detects but does not block intrusions?

  • ○ WAF
  • ○ IPS
  • ✓ IDS
  • ○ Firewall
Answer: C. IDS
IDS is correct. This concept is important for the certification exam and appears in scenario-based questions testing your understanding of when and how to apply it.
Question 11 2.0 Security / 3.0 Software Troubleshooting

Which malware type is described as: "Network of compromised computers"?

  • ○ Spyware
  • ○ Logic bomb
  • ✓ Botnet
  • ○ Adware
Answer: C. Botnet
Botnet: Network of compromised computers.
Question 12 2.0 Security / 4.0 Operational Procedures

Which remote access method virtual private network, encrypted tunnel?

  • ✓ VPN
  • ○ VNC
  • ○ SSH
  • ○ Telnet
Answer: A. VPN
VPN: Virtual Private Network, encrypted tunnel.

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