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Multiple-choice practice questions, one best answer each, on Windows tools and commands, macOS and Linux, security, malware removal, and operational procedures.

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Practice deck · part of CompTIA A+ · written against: Core 1 (220-1201) and Core 2 (220-1202) exam objectives. Updated 2026-10-10.

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  1. A designer needs a 128 GB flash drive that both her Windows laptop and her MacBook can read and write, and she regularly moves single video files of about 9 GB. Which file system should the technician format it with?

    A) NTFS
    B) exFAT
    C) FAT32
    D) APFS
    B) exFAT

    exFAT is supported natively by both Windows and macOS and avoids the 4 GB single-file limit of FAT32. NTFS is tempting, but macOS cannot write to it natively, and Windows cannot natively read APFS.
    Operating Systems › OS Types and File Systems
  2. A workstation has 32 GB of RAM installed, but System Information reports only about 4 GB as usable. All modules pass a hardware test. What is the most likely cause?

    A) The drive uses MBR instead of GPT
    B) Hibernate is turned on in Power Options
    C) The page file is set too small for the RAM
    D) A 32-bit edition of Windows is installed
    D) A 32-bit edition of Windows is installed

    A 32-bit operating system can address only about 4 GB of memory, so installing a 64-bit edition makes all of the RAM usable; Windows 11 itself comes only in 64-bit editions. The page file and partition style have no effect on how much RAM Windows can address.
    Operating Systems › OS Types and File Systems
  3. A data centre finds that visitors sometimes slip in behind employees who badge through the main door. Which physical control ensures only one person passes per badge?

    A) Privacy screen filters
    B) Cable locks
    C) Bollards at the main entrance
    D) An access control vestibule
    D) An access control vestibule

    A vestibule has two interlocking doors, and the second will not open until the first has closed. Bollards stop vehicles, not people walking in behind someone.
    Security › Physical Security and Data Destruction
  4. A company will donate retired laptops that contain SSDs. The drives must remain usable, but no data may be recoverable. Which method should be used?

    A) Delete all user profiles
    B) Run the SSD's secure erase command
    C) Degauss each SSD before donating it
    D) Perform a quick format
    B) Run the SSD's secure erase command

    A secure erase wipes the flash so the drive can be reused. Degaussing only affects magnetic media, and a quick format leaves the data recoverable.
    Security › Physical Security and Data Destruction
  5. On a shared PC, one user's sign-in takes several minutes and her desktop settings reset every time. Other users on the same PC have no problems. What is the most likely fix?

    A) Roll back the display driver
    B) Reinstall Windows using a clean install
    C) Rebuild her user profile after a backup
    D) Run sfc /scannow and restart the PC
    C) Rebuild her user profile after a backup

    A problem limited to one account points to a corrupted user profile, so rebuilding it after backing up her data is the targeted fix. System-wide repairs are unnecessary when other users are fine.
    Software Troubleshooting › Windows
  6. A scheduled change to the payroll server causes errors on reboot. Which part of the approved change request tells the team how to return the server to its previous state?

    A) The rollback plan
    B) The help-desk ticket
    C) The sandbox test results
    D) The service-level agreement
    A) The rollback plan

    A rollback (backout) plan describes how to undo the change quickly if it causes problems. Sandbox testing happens before the change and does not tell the team how to undo it.
    Operational Procedures › Documentation and Change Management

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Review status: Second-reader reviewed, with corrections applied.

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  • Checked against Microsoft Learn documentation for Windows commands, editions and security features, Apple Support documentation for macOS, the Linux man-pages project, the Wi-Fi Alliance WPA3 specification summary, and NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2 (media sanitization, September 2025) (reference only; no text copied).
  • CompTIA A+ exam objectives 220-1201/220-1202 (topic outline only; no text copied)

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