IT support · Practice test
CompTIA A+ practice test
Practice questions in the style of the A+ Core 1 and Core 2 exams: PC hardware, ports and cables, networking basics, Windows, security and the troubleshooting steps. Free score, no sign-up.
- 9 free questions
- Core 1 and Core 2
- No sign-up needed
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Hardware and networking · Question 1 of 9
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Which component holds the data a program is actively using, and loses it when the power goes off?
Bonus · unlocks with your email
Two more quizzes and a printable answer key
- Operating systems (5 questions): Windows tools, file systems, command line basics and user accounts.
- Security (5 questions): Malware, phishing, passwords, authentication and physical security.
- A printable answer key for all 19 questions. Only the key prints.
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- CompTIA, A+ certification
What the two Core exams cover.
- Microsoft Learn, Windows
Task Manager, Safe Mode, accounts and file systems.
- Computer network (Wikipedia)
Private addresses, DHCP, DNS, ports and Wi-Fi bands.
Questions
Common questions
No. These are practice questions we wrote in its style. The A+ is two exams, Core 1 and Core 2, each up to 90 questions in 90 minutes, with performance-based items as well as multiple choice. See CompTIA's page above for the current objectives and fees.
No class is required, though CompTIA recommends 9 to 12 months of hands-on experience. Many IT support certificate and degree programs prepare for it in a semester or two.
Yes. Your score on the first set is free and needs no sign-up. An email unlocks the two bonus sets and a printable ports and acronyms sheet.
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