Free CompTIA 220-801 Practice Test & Real Exam Questions

Exam Code/Number: 220-801
Exam Name/Title: CompTIA A+ Certification Exam
Certification Provider: CompTIA
Corresponding Certification: A+

Exam Questions: 1110
Updated On: Oct 06, 2026

Question #15

Which of the following components would MAXIMIZE I/O performance of a graphic design workstation?

A. Multicore CPU

B. High performance GPU.

C. Solid State Drive

D. Maximum RAM

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Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

Question #16

CAT6 cable has several characteristics that make it more desirable in an assembly line environment. Which of the following describes one of its unique characteristics?

A. It is less likely to be influenced by system noise.

B. It can transmit analog signals to greater distances.

C. It exceeds the building code requirement for plenum cable.

D. It is more waterproof than other forms of cable.

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Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

Question #17

Which of the following cable types has a MAXIMUM transmission rate of 100 Mb?

A. CAT5e

B. CAT5

C. CAT3

D. CAT6

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

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Question #18

A user needs a new gaming computer which can be both fast and quiet. Which of the following should MOST likely be installed to meet the user's requirements?

A. Passive cooling system

B. Liquid-based cooling system

C. Low RPM fans

D. Thermal paste

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

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Question #19

An administrator wants to prevent people outside of the building from accessing a new wireless router. Which of the following is the LEAST labor intensive method to use while setting up new workstations?

A. Setup static IP addresses

B. Institute MAC filtering

C. Use wireless encryption

D. Turn SSID broadcast off

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

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Question #20

Which of the following printers requires manual alignment?

A. Dot matrix

B. Inkjet

C. Thermal

D. Laser

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Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

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Question #21

A first time PC owner drops off their brand new PC for service, reporting that it is slow and the memory should be 12GB according to the box but only reports 4GB. The RAM voltage was set improperly; one chip needed to be reseated and the BIOS had to be set to use the triple channel architecture. When picking up the PC the customer asks what was wrong.
Which of the following would be the MOST appropriate response for this customer?

A. "The PC's memory, or RAM, needed to have the correct settings applied to be utilized correctly. It should work fine now."

B. "Your PC's memory was installed incorrectly. I removed it and put it back in. Additionally the XMP profile needed to be adjusted for TC"

C. "It was very complicated and technical in nature. If you do not mess with the settings, it should be fine from now on."

D. "You had the DDR3-1600 set up wrong; you set it for 1.5v and single channel."

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Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

Question #22

A user would like to share a local USB printer with several users in the office. Which of the following methods would BEST accomplish this?

A. Install a print server

B. Install a USB hub

C. Enable print sharing

D. Install shared PCL drivers

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Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

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Question #23

Which of the following is the BEST protocol to use for securely transferring large files?

A. Telnet

B. SFTP

C. SSH

D. FTP

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

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Question #24

Which of the following devices transmits data to all ports regardless of final destination?

A. Hub

B. Firewall

C. Router

D. Switch

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Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

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Question #25

While explaining a problem to a technician a customer misuses terminology that confuses the technician. Which of the following is an appropriate response for the technician?

A. Ask questions to help fully understand the issue

B. Politely listen to the customer and then perform diagnostics

C. Explain that the terminology being used is unknown

D. Ask another technician to help the customer

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Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

Question #26

Which of the following wireless security standards uses AES, and is considered the MOST secure means of encryption?

A. Temporal Key Integrity Protocol

B. Wired Equivalent Privacy

C. Wireless Protected Access

D. Wireless Protected Access v2

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

Question #27

-- Exhibit -

-- Exhibit -Please click on the exhibit button. Which of the following connector types is displayed?

A. BNC

B. Din-6

C. DisplayPort

D. DB-15

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

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Question #28

Which of the following would be included when documenting the MOST recent policy on corporate behavior?

A. Last revision dates and version numbers

B. A complete table of contents

C. Page numbers

D. Author of the document

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Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

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