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CompTIA A Plus Practice Test 2026-2027 and Free Sample Questions

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Question 1 Networking

Question 1: Networking

A technician needs to connect a workstation to the network and wants the fastest reliable copper Ethernet connection over a 90 meter run. Which cabling standard should be selected to support 10 Gbps at that distance?

Question 2 Hardware

Question 2: Hardware

A user reports that their desktop powers on, fans spin, but there is no display output and the system emits a repeating series of beeps during boot. Which component should the technician investigate first?

Question 3 Operating Systems

Question 3: Operating Systems

A technician must verify the IP configuration of a Windows workstation, including the DHCP server address and lease times, from the command line. Which command provides this detailed output?

Question 4 Security

Question 4: Security

An organization wants to ensure that even if a laptop is stolen, the data on its internal drive cannot be read by removing the drive and connecting it to another machine. Which solution best meets this requirement?

Question 5 Mobile Devices

Question 5: Mobile Devices

A laptop user reports that the screen is dim and cannot be brightened even at maximum brightness settings, although the image is still faintly visible when a flashlight is held against the panel. Which component is the most likely cause?

Question 6 Hardware

Question 6: Hardware

A technician is installing a new high-end graphics card that requires more power than the PCIe slot alone can supply. Which connector must the power supply provide to feed the card directly?

Question 7 Troubleshooting

Question 7: Troubleshooting

A workstation intermittently shuts down without warning during heavy processing tasks, and the technician notices the internal temperature is very high. Which corrective action should be taken first?

Question 8 Networking

Question 8: Networking

A user cannot reach any external websites by name, but the technician confirms they can successfully ping a public IP address such as 8.8.8.8. Which service should be checked first?

Question 9 Operating Systems

Question 9: Operating Systems

A technician wants to deploy a Windows installation to dozens of identical workstations efficiently while keeping each machine's configuration consistent. Which method is most appropriate?

Question 10 Security

Question 10: Security

An employee receives an email that appears to come from the company CEO urgently requesting gift card purchases and claiming it must be kept confidential. Which type of attack does this best describe?

Question 11 Hardware

Question 11: Hardware

A technician needs to install storage in a laptop that has only an M.2 slot supporting the NVMe protocol. Which characteristic distinguishes an NVMe drive from a traditional SATA drive in that slot?

Question 12 Troubleshooting

Question 12: Troubleshooting

A printer connected to a network produces pages with a repeating faint ghost image of previously printed content slightly down the page. On a laser printer, which component is the most likely cause?

Question 13 Networking

Question 13: Networking

A small office needs a single device that connects multiple computers to the internet, assigns local IP addresses, and provides a wireless network. Which device combines these functions?

Question 14 Operating Systems

Question 14: Operating Systems

A macOS user wants to manage installed applications, run system updates, and adjust desktop settings. Which built-in utility provides centralized access to time settings, displays, and network preferences?

Question 15 Mobile Devices

Question 15: Mobile Devices

A company wants to enforce passcode requirements, push email configurations, and remotely wipe lost devices across employee smartphones. Which solution should be implemented?

Question 16 Security

Question 16: Security

A technician is configuring a wireless network and wants the strongest available encryption that uses individualized encryption and modern cryptographic protection for connecting clients. Which standard should be selected?

Question 17 Troubleshooting

Question 17: Troubleshooting

A user reports that their Windows computer is running extremely slowly, displays frequent pop-up advertisements, and the browser homepage has changed without their action. Following best practices, what should the technician do first?

Question 18 Hardware

Question 18: Hardware

A technician is asked to expand the memory in a desktop and finds DDR4 modules already installed. Which statement correctly describes installing the new modules?

Question 19 Operating Systems

Question 19: Operating Systems

A technician needs to script a routine maintenance task across many Windows machines and wants to use a modern, object-oriented scripting environment built into current Windows versions. Which tool should be used?

Question 20 Networking

Question 20: Networking

A technician needs to determine which port number a service uses to ensure a firewall rule allows it. The application uses secure web traffic over HTTPS. Which port should be permitted?

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Focus areas include hardware fundamentals, networking basics, mobile device support, troubleshooting workflow, operating system tasks, security fundamentals, and operational procedures, scenario based judgment, careful review of why distractors are less correct, and real world analogies that help the key ideas stick.

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CompTIA A Plus Review: Troubleshooting

July 24, 2026 2 min read

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CompTIA A Plus Review: Hardware

July 24, 2026 2 min read

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