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Hardware practice questions

Practise CompTIA A+ Core 2 220-1202 Hardware practice questions — original exam-style scenarios with answer choices, explanations, and analysis of common mistakes.

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Hardware questions test whether you can apply the concept in context, not just recognise a definition.

How the topic appears in realistic exam-style scenarios.

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How to eliminate plausible but wrong options.

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Common Hardware exam traps

▸Answering from memory before reading the full scenario.
▸Missing a constraint such as cost, availability, security, scope or command context.
▸Choosing a broad answer when the question asks for the most specific fix.
▸Ignoring why the wrong options are tempting.

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Hardware questions

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Question 1hardmultiple choice

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A user reports that they cannot install a signed driver for a new graphics card because Windows displays a 'Windows can't verify the publisher of this driver software' error. You need to adjust the driver signing enforcement settings to allow installation. Which Control Panel tool allows you to change driver signing behavior?

Trap 1: Device Manager

Device Manager allows driver updates and rollbacks, but does not change system-wide driver signing enforcement.

Trap 2: Programs and Features > Turn Windows features on or off

Windows Features controls optional system components, not driver signing policies.

Trap 3: Administrative Tools > Services

Services manages running services, not driver signing enforcement.

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A customer complains that their Windows 11 laptop frequently freezes after waking from sleep. You suspect a driver issue and need to view detailed hardware and driver information to diagnose the problem. Which administrative tool should you open first?

A user reports that their MacBook Pro running macOS Monterey frequently displays a message saying 'Your system has run out of application memory.' They have 16 GB of RAM and are only using Safari and Mail. Which macOS tool should you use to investigate the cause?

A user's MacBook Air running macOS Ventura is experiencing intermittent kernel panics. The crashes seem to occur when the laptop is connected to a specific USB-C hub. Which macOS tool should you use to analyze the crash logs and identify the faulty driver?

A customer reports that their Android phone's screen is unresponsive to touch after a drop. They can still hear notifications and see the display. Which built-in tool should you use to test the touchscreen functionality without relying on third-party apps?

A user on iOS 17 complains that their iPhone's battery drains quickly and the phone gets warm during normal use. They have not installed any new apps recently. Which built-in tool should you use first to identify the cause?

A user reports that their Android phone's screen is flickering and the touch response is erratic after they dropped it. They have already tried a reboot. Which built-in diagnostic tool should you use to test the touchscreen and display functionality without any third-party apps?

A small business wants to migrate its on-premises file server to the cloud to reduce hardware maintenance costs. They need low-latency access for local employees and want to avoid egress fees for large data transfers. Which cloud deployment model best meets these requirements?

A small business wants to migrate its on-premises file server to a cloud service to reduce hardware maintenance costs. The data must be accessible from any device with an internet connection and should support real-time collaboration. Which cloud service model best meets these requirements?

A technician needs to migrate a physical server running a legacy application to a virtual machine on a Type 2 hypervisor for testing. The application requires direct access to a PCIe USB controller card. Which of the following is the best approach to ensure the application continues to function?

A small business wants to ensure that only authorized employees can access the file server from their laptops. Each laptop has a unique hardware ID. Which logical security method should be implemented to enforce this restriction?

A company's security policy mandates that all remote access connections must be authenticated using two different factors. A technician is configuring VPN access for teleworkers. Which combination meets this requirement?

A small business owner wants to ensure that only authorized USB storage devices can be used on company laptops running Windows 10 Pro. They have a list of approved device hardware IDs. Which security policy should be configured to enforce this restriction?

A user reports that their Windows 10 computer is displaying a 'Your IT department has limited access to some features of this app' message when trying to run a legacy application. The application worked before the latest Windows update. Which security feature is most likely causing this issue?

A user reports that their browser frequently redirects to a search page they never set, and they see unfamiliar toolbars. After running a malware scan that found nothing, what should the technician do next to resolve the issue?

A technician is decommissioning a server that contained encrypted patient health records. The organization's policy requires data to be destroyed beyond recovery, but the server must be returned to the leasing company. Which method should the technician use?

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