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CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) Review: Mobile Sync

Review mobile sync for this CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) question with the key prompt clue, correct-answer reasoning, distractor checks, and sources to verify next.

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What this question is testing

Objective: Mobile Sync

Prompt focus: Which protocol is commonly used by enterprises to push email, calendar, and contacts to mobile devices?

Why the correct answer works

Exchange ActiveSync

Exchange ActiveSync is used for enterprise mobile sync.

Why the tempting wrong answer fails

Incorrect. SMTP is for sending mail.

Plain-language takeaway

Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) provides push synchronization of mail, calendar, contacts, and tasks to mobile devices, along with policy enforcement.

Simple analogy

Think of mobile sync like following a short checklist: identify the clue, confirm the rule, and then make the move that fits this exact scenario.

How to review it before a retake

  • Underline the command word and name what the question is asking before rereading the choices.
  • Compare the correct answer against the closest distractor and write the exact detail that separates them.
  • Retest this objective with a fresh question without looking at the rationale first.

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