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CompTIA A+ Practice Questions Exam Cram Core 1 (220-1001) and Core 2 (220-1002), 1st edition

Published by Pearson IT Certification (October 17, 2019) © 2020

  • Dave Prowse Best-selling CompTIA author and expert trainer

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The CompTIA A+ Practice Questions Exam Cram provides readers with 700 practice test questions as well as complete answer explanations, giving readers the perfect complementary tool for their A+ studies. The book also features relevant Exam Notes to help readers score better on the tests, plus the ever popular "Cram Sheet" tearcard, which is used for last-minute topical review. As an additional preparation tool, readers will have exclusive access to a web-delivered test engine with even more question for exam practice and preparation feedback. With The A+ Exam undergoing a refresh in December 2015, candidates will need up-do-date materials to prepare them for these exams. The CompTIA A+ Practice Questions Exam Cram, in combination with the CompTIA A+ Exam Cram or the CompTIA A+ Cert Guide, provides a perfect preparation path to success. The book addresses the topics in both of the A+ exams.  
  • Practice with 700 sample test questions covering both A+ Exams
  • Includes detailed explanations of correct and incorrect answers
  • Features relevant Exam Notes to help readers score better on the tests
  • Includes the Cram Sheet tear-out card for last-minute review

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Chapter 1: Introduction to the 220-1001 Exam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
    Exam Breakdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
    Test-Taking Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
    Getting Ready for the Practice Exams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chapter 2: 220-1001 Practice Exam A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
    Practice Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
    Quick-Check Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
    Answers and Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Chapter 3: 220-1001 Practice Exam B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . 43
    Practice Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
    Quick-Check Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
    Answers and Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Chapter 4: 220-1001 Practice Exam C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . 83
    Practice Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
    Quick-Check Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
    Answers and Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Chapter 5: Review of the Core (220-1001) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 125
    Review of the Domains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
    Review What You Know. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
    More Test-Taking Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
    Taking the Real Exam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Chapter 6: Introduction to the 220-1002 Exam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
    Exam Breakdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
    Test-Taking Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Chapter 7: 220-1002 Practice Exam A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
    Practice Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
    Quick-Check Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
    Answers and Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Chapter 8: 220-1002 Practice Exam B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . 173
    Practice Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
    Quick-Check Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
    Answers and Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Chapter 9: 220-1002 Practice Exam C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
    Practice Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
    Quick-Check Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
    Answers and Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Chapter 10: Review of the Core (220-1002) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
    Review of the Domains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
    Review What You Know. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
    More Test-Taking Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
    Taking the Real Exam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Chapter 11: Wrap-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
    Getting Ready and the Exam Preparation Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
    Tips for Taking the Real Exam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
    Beyond the CompTIA A+ Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267

David L. Prowse is the author of more than a dozen computer training books and video products. He has worked in the computer field for 25 years and loves to share his experience through teaching and writing. He runs the website https://dprocomputer.com, where he gladly answers questions from readers and students.

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