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Hardware (25%)220-1101 Study Guide

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Quick Answer

Hardware questions on this certification test your ability to deploy and manage hardware concepts in scenario-based situations.

Use this page to practise Hardware questions for this certification. Focus on how the exam tests hardware in scenario format — understanding the why behind each answer builds more durable knowledge than memorising options.

What the exam tests

  • Core Hardware concepts and how they apply in real-world cloud scenarios.
  • How to deploy hardware correctly and verify the outcome.
  • Troubleshooting hardware issues by interpreting error output and system state.
  • Cloud best practices and Hardware design trade-offs tested by this certification.

Common exam traps

  • Selecting the most expensive service when a simpler managed option meets the requirement.
  • Forgetting that cloud resources must be explicitly secured — defaults are rarely secure.
  • Choosing a global service fix when the issue is region-specific.
  • Overlooking cost implications of cross-region data transfer in architecture questions.

Hardware (25%) Chapters

9

Motherboard Components and Form Factors

Objective 3.1 · Hardware

25m
10

CPU Types, Sockets, and Cooling

Objective 3.2 · Hardware

25m
11

RAM Types and Memory Slots

Objective 3.3 · Hardware

25m
12

Storage Devices: HDD, SSD, NVMe

Objective 3.4 · Hardware

25m
13

Power Supply Units and Connectors

Objective 3.5 · Hardware

25m
14

GPUs and Display Technologies

Objective 3.6 · Hardware

25m
15

Peripherals and Input Devices

Objective 3.7 · Hardware

25m
16

Printer Types and Components

Objective 3.8 · Hardware

25m
59

BIOS and UEFI Settings

Objective 3.1 · Hardware

25m
60

CPU Architecture: x86 vs ARM

Objective 3.2 · Hardware

25m
61

CPU Cores, Threads, and Hyperthreading

Objective 3.2 · Hardware

25m
62

CPU Cooling: Air vs Liquid Cooling

Objective 3.2 · Hardware

25m
63

Thermal Paste Application

Objective 3.2 · Hardware

25m
64

RAM Installation and Dual-Channel Configuration

Objective 3.3 · Hardware

25m
65

RAM Error Types: ECC vs Non-ECC

Objective 3.3 · Hardware

25m
66

NVMe and M.2 Form Factors

Objective 3.4 · Hardware

25m
67

RAID Levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10

Objective 3.4 · Hardware

25m
68

SSD TRIM, Wear Leveling, and Over-Provisioning

Objective 3.4 · Hardware

25m
69

HDD Mechanical Components and Specifications

Objective 3.4 · Hardware

25m
70

Optical Drive Types: DVD, Blu-Ray

Objective 3.4 · Hardware

25m
71

PSU Efficiency Ratings (80 Plus Gold, Platinum)

Objective 3.5 · Hardware

25m
72

PSU Connector Types: 24-pin, PCIe, SATA

Objective 3.5 · Hardware

25m
73

PCIe Slots and Expansion Cards

Objective 3.1 · Hardware

25m
74

GPU Output Ports: HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI

Objective 3.6 · Hardware

25m
75

Display Technologies: LCD, LED, OLED, IPS, VA

Objective 3.6 · Hardware

25m
76

Display Resolutions and Refresh Rates

Objective 3.6 · Hardware

25m
77

Multi-Monitor Configuration

Objective 3.6 · Hardware

25m
78

USB Standard Versions: 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, USB4

Objective 3.7 · Hardware

25m
79

Thunderbolt Standards: TB3, TB4, TB5

Objective 3.7 · Hardware

25m
80

Printer Technologies: Laser, Inkjet, Thermal, Impact

Objective 3.8 · Hardware

25m
81

Laser Printer Imaging Process (6 Steps)

Objective 3.8 · Hardware

25m
82

Inkjet Printer Maintenance and Clogged Nozzles

Objective 3.8 · Hardware

25m
83

Printer Connection Types: USB, Network, Wireless

Objective 3.8 · Hardware

25m
84

Scanner and MFD Types

Objective 3.8 · Hardware

25m
85

KVM Switches

Objective 3.7 · Hardware

25m
86

Biometric Input Devices

Objective 3.7 · Hardware

25m
87

BIOS/UEFI Update Procedures

Objective 3.1 · Hardware

25m
88

Device Driver Installation and Updates

Objective 3.7 · Hardware

25m
Start: Motherboard Components and Form Factors

Other 220-1101 Domains

Mobile Devices (15%)

20 chapters

Networking (20%)

22 chapters

Virtualization and Cloud (12%)

12 chapters

Hardware and Network Troubleshooting (28%)

31 chapters

Test your Hardware (25%) knowledge

Free 220-1101 practice questions with full explanations. Test what you learn chapter by chapter.

220-1101 Practice Questions