CompTIA 220-1202 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | CompTIA |
| Exam Name: | CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202 / Core 2 series) |
| Exam Number: | 220-1202 (not officially confirmed/publicly documented; CompTIA A+ Core 2 is currently aligned with 220-1102 in official materials) |
| Passing Score: | Unknown for 220-1202 (reference: Core 2 220-1102 uses 700/900 scale) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Related Certifications: | CompTIA A+ Core 1 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Exam Price: | $253 USD (may vary by region) |
| Real Exam Qty: | Up to 90 (varies by exam form) |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Performance-based questions |
| Recommended Training: | CompTIA CertMaster Learn A+ CompTIA A+ Training Options |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE CompTIA Exams CompTIA A+ Official Page |
| Sample Questions: | CompTIA 220-1202 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or in-person at authorized Pearson VUE testing centers |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites; CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201/220-1101) recommended before Core 2 |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.comptia.org/certifications/a |
CompTIA 220-1202 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Operational Procedures | 22% | - Safety and environmental procedures
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| Software Troubleshooting | 22% | - Device and application troubleshooting
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| Operating Systems | 31% | - Windows OS installation, configuration, and management
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| Security | 25% | - Threats and vulnerabilities
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CompTIA A+ Certification Exam: Core 2 Sample Questions:
1. A user reports that double-clicking on an application's shortcut fails to launch a program. A technician thinks that the application process is running in the background in an unresponsive state. Which of the following tools should the technician use to resolve the issue?
A) Task Manager
B) Resource Monitor
C) Event Viewer
D) Registry Editor
2. Which of the following commands is used to manage files in a Linux OS?
A) robocopy
B) cp
C) xcopy
D) curl
3. A user reports a critical application issue. The user tells the technician that a former IT employee previously resolved this same issue. Which of the following steps should the technician take first?
A) Escalate the issue to the software manufacturer to develop a patch.
B) Open a case to document the issue and progress until the issue is resolved.
C) Consult the technician who previously solved the issue.
D) Review the ticketing system for details related to the prior occurrence.
4. An administrator is investigating a zero-day vulnerability on a core system. If the vulnerability is not patched, the negative impact to business could be significant. The vendor has released a patch, but it requires downtime to deploy. Which of the following actions should the administrator take?
A) Continue operations until the next change interval.
B) Implement an emergency change.
C) Create a standard change request.
D) Immediately freeze all changes.
5. A technician is assigned to offboard a user. Which of the following are common tasks on an offboarding checklist? (Choose two.)
A) Suspend the user's email account.
B) Add the MAC address of the user's computer to a blocklist.
C) Turn off the network ports underneath the user's desk.
D) Deactivate the user's key fobs for door access.
E) Quarantine the hard drive in the user's laptop.
F) Purge all Pll associated with the user.
Solutions:
| Question # 1 Answer: A | Question # 2 Answer: B | Question # 3 Answer: D | Question # 4 Answer: B | Question # 5 Answer: A,D |
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