Free CompTIA A+ Practice Test

CompTIA A+ Core 1 Practice Test 2

CompTIA A+ Core 1 Quizzes

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A technician is setting up a workstation for graphic design. What component should they prioritize for the best performance?

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A user’s desktop computer fails to boot, displaying a "No Boot Device Found" error. What is the most likely cause?

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A technician needs to replace thermal paste on a CPU. What is the primary purpose of thermal paste?

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A user reports that their Wi-Fi keeps disconnecting on their laptop but works fine on their phone. What should be checked first?

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A technician is diagnosing a laptop with a distorted screen. The external monitor displays correctly. What is the most likely issue?

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A technician needs to securely erase all data from a decommissioned hard drive. What is the best method?

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A customer complains that their touchscreen is not responding. What should be checked first?

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A user is unable to print from their computer, but other users can print fine. What should be checked first?

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A technician is replacing an HDD with an SSD. What is one major advantage of using an SSD?

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A user reports that their desktop screen is showing a "No Signal" message. What should the technician check first?

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A user needs to connect a printer that is located in another room without using cables. What is the best option?

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A technician is setting up a RAID 5 array. What is the primary benefit of this configuration?

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A technician needs to install an operating system on a new laptop without a DVD drive. What is the best method?

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A user reports that their Wi-Fi signal is weak in certain parts of their house. What is the best solution?

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A technician replaces a laptop battery, but the system does not detect the new battery. What should they do first?

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A user connects a new second monitor, but it only mirrors the primary display instead of extending it. What setting should they check?

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A customer complains that their gaming PC crashes randomly under heavy load. What should the technician check first?

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A technician is setting up a home office for a remote worker who requires a stable connection for video conferencing. What is the best type of connection to use?

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A laptop user complains that their screen is dim even when brightness is set to maximum. What is the most likely cause?

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A user reports that their desktop is taking a long time to boot and frequently freezes. What is the most likely cause?

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A user needs to print high-resolution images with deep color accuracy. What type of printer should they use?

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A user complains that their laptop screen is completely blank, but an external monitor works fine. What is the most likely issue?

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A desktop PC randomly shuts down under heavy workloads. What should the technician check first?

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A laptop’s cooling fan runs constantly at high speed. What is the most likely cause?

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A technician needs to install multiple virtual machines on a workstation. What component is most critical for performance?

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A technician is installing a new NVMe SSD in a laptop. What must be done before using it?

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A user complains of slow internet speed despite being connected via Ethernet. What should the technician check first?

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A technician installs a new stick of RAM, but the system fails to boot. What is the most likely cause?

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A user reports that their laptop's speakers stopped working, but audio still plays through headphones. What should the technician check first?

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A user complains that their external hard drive is suddenly unreadable. What is the best tool to check for errors?

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A technician needs to upgrade the cooling solution in a high-performance gaming PC. Which cooling method provides the best thermal performance?

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A technician is troubleshooting a desktop with no display output. The motherboard speaker beeps three times. What does this typically indicate?

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A technician is installing a new GPU but notices the system fails to boot after installation. What should they check first?

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A user wants to connect their desktop to a Wi-Fi network but does not see any available networks. What is the most likely cause?

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A laptop's keyboard suddenly stops responding. The touchpad and external USB keyboard work fine. What should the technician check first?

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A technician installs an M.2 NVMe SSD into a desktop, but it is not detected in BIOS. What should be checked first?

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A technician is troubleshooting a RAID 10 array. Two drives have failed in the array. What is the result?

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A user reports that their laptop's battery is not charging even when plugged in. What is the first thing to check?

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A user reports that their laptop display is flickering intermittently. What is the most likely cause?

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A technician is troubleshooting a desktop PC that does not power on. The power supply fan is not spinning, and no LEDs are lit on the motherboard. What should be checked first?

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