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Practise CompTIA A+ Core 1 220-1201 Security practice questions — original exam-style scenarios with answer choices, explanations, and analysis of common mistakes.

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

How the topic appears in realistic exam-style scenarios.

Which detail in the question changes the correct answer.

How to eliminate plausible but wrong options.

How to connect the question back to the wider exam objective.

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Common Security 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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Security questions

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Question 1easymultiple choice

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A small office uses a wireless printer that supports Wi-Fi Direct. Several employees want to print from their smartphones without connecting to the company's wireless network. What is the simplest way to achieve this?

Trap 1: Connect the printer to the office router via Ethernet.

Ethernet requires the router and network; it does not enable direct smartphone connections.

Trap 2: Enable the printer's Bluetooth and pair each phone.

Bluetooth is slower and has limited range; it is not the simplest method for multiple users.

Trap 3: Install a USB hub and connect all phones to the printer.

Smartphones typically do not support USB printing directly without special apps, and a hub is impractical.

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A small office uses a wireless printer that supports Wi-Fi Direct. Several employees want to print from their smartphones without connecting to the company's wireless network. What is the simplest way to achieve this?

A technician is configuring a kiosk tablet that must connect to a wired Ethernet network for security reasons. The tablet only has a USB-C port. The network drop provides an RJ45 connection. Which of the following should the technician use to achieve a wired connection?

A user reports that their smartphone can connect to Wi-Fi at home but not at the office. Other devices connect fine to the office Wi-Fi. What is the most likely cause?

A user reports that their laptop can see multiple Wi-Fi networks but cannot connect to any of them. Other devices in the same location connect without issue. What is the most likely cause?

A user reports that after a recent iOS update, their banking app crashes every time they try to log in. Other apps work fine. The app was working before the update. What is the most likely cause and solution?

During a network security audit, a technician finds that an employee is using a protocol that allows remote control of a computer with full graphical interface but without encryption. Which protocol should be replaced with a more secure alternative?

A technician is setting up a new file server that needs to be accessible to employees both from the local network and remotely over the internet. The server will host shared folders. Which protocol should the technician ensure is properly configured and secured on the server for file access?

A user reports that their email client can receive messages but cannot send any. The email server settings are correct, and the user can connect to the internet. The firewall is blocking outbound traffic on certain ports. Which protocol and port combination is likely blocked?

A technician is configuring a network printer for secure printing using IPsec. After enabling IPsec on the printer and the print server, print jobs fail to reach the printer. The technician can ping the printer from the server. Which protocol negotiation step is most likely failing?

A security audit reveals that an internal file server is listening on multiple ports, including 137, 138, 139, and 445. The auditor recommends disabling older protocols. Which port is associated with SMB over TCP/IP directly (without NetBIOS)?

During a security audit, a technician discovers that an internal web server is responding on port 8080 instead of the standard HTTP port. What is the most likely reason for this configuration?

A company deploys a new 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) access point to support high-density environments. Some older laptops with 802.11ac adapters cannot connect, while newer Wi-Fi 6 laptops work fine. The SSID is broadcast and security is set to WPA2. What is the MOST likely cause?

A technician is configuring a wireless network for a high-density environment such as a conference hall. The network must support hundreds of simultaneous connections with minimal interference. Which configuration will best achieve this?

A technician is configuring a new wireless router for a home office. The customer wants to ensure that guests can access the internet but cannot see other devices on the main network. Which feature should the technician enable on the router?

A technician is troubleshooting a network where users on one floor cannot access a server on another floor. Both floors are connected via a single fiber optic link. The technician checks the link and sees the switch port shows 'err-disabled' status. What is the most likely cause of this state?

A company's network uses a router with a built-in 4-port switch. The IT manager wants to segment the network into two separate broadcast domains for security. What additional hardware is required?

A technician is troubleshooting a network where users on one floor cannot communicate with users on another floor. Both floors are connected to the same switch via separate VLANs configured for security. What additional device is needed to allow communication between the VLANs?

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