CompTIA A+ Core 1 and Core 2 (220-1201/1202) study board
CompTIA A+ Core 1 and Core 2 (220-1201/1202): hand-drawn mind map, 3,327 flashcards and 2,411 practice questions. Free preview, $49.99 one-time.
Exam version: Follows CompTIA's A+ V15 exam objectives, Core 1 (220-1201) and Core 2 (220-1202).
What you get
- 94 hand-drawn sheets: every exam objective on its own sheet, in reading order
- 3,327 flashcards written from the cards on the map, that come back just before you'd forget
- 2,411 original practice questions, each graded with the answer explained
- A Treemap of every card the flashcards and practice questions cover, painted by the score you have earned on it, so you can see what is left
- Bookmarks and sticky notes, saved to your account
- One payment of $49.99: no subscription, no expiry date
Who it is for
People studying for CompTIA A+ Core 1 and Core 2 (220-1201/1202) on their own who learn best by seeing how topics connect, and who want one place to read the map, recall it with flashcards, prove it on practice questions and see their progress on a Treemap.
Who it is not for
It is not a hands-on lab, not a full video course and not a replacement for practising on real equipment or software.
Free preview: what is on the board
- Start here
- How to use this map
- Big idea: practise the scenario, not the list
- One sheet per sitting
- Getting around the A+ map
- Reading a card
- Marks on the A+ map
- Core 2 numbering on this map
- Read the objective's verb first
- The exam at a glance
- Big idea: two exams, one certification
- Which A+ exam should you take first?
- Where the 220-1201 marks are
- Where the 220-1202 marks are
- A+ V15 exam-day facts
- Performance-based questions
- 220-110x to 220-120x changes
- How to use this map
- Core 1: Mobile Devices (13%)
- 1.1a Batteries, keys, memory and drives
- Big idea: measure the wear, then swap the part
- Which laptop part is wearing out?
- Battery health and swaps
- Keyboards and stuck keys
- Laptop memory
- Laptop drives
- Check yourself: laptop wear parts
- 1.1b Wireless, camera, mic and privacy parts
- Big idea: the lid is full of hardware
- Where is the wireless fault?
- Wireless cards
- Antennas in the lid
- Webcam and microphones
- Biometric and NFC readers
- Check yourself: radios, cameras and readers
- 1.2 Mobile accessories and connections
- Big idea: pick the link by distance and job
- Which connection fits the accessory?
- USB and Lightning connectors
- Wireless links and shared data
- Accessories for mobile users
- Docks, replicators and pointing
- Check yourself: accessories and links
- 1.3a Cellular, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on phones
- 1.3b Location, MDM and sync
- 1.1a Batteries, keys, memory and drives
- Core 1: Networking (23%)
- 2.1 Ports, protocols, TCP and UDP
- 2.2a Wi-Fi bands, channels and 802.11
- 2.2b Bluetooth, NFC and RFID
- 2.3 Services on networked hosts
- 2.4 DNS, DHCP, VLAN and VPN settings
- 2.5 Networking hardware compared
- 2.6 SOHO addressing and setup
- 2.7 Internet links and network types
- 2.8 Networking tools
- Core 1: Hardware (25%)
- 3.1 Display types and attributes
- 3.2a Network cables and connectors
- 3.2b Peripheral, video and drive cables
- 3.3 RAM characteristics
- 3.4a Hard drives and SSDs
- 3.4b RAID, removable and optical media
- 3.5a Motherboards, connectors and sockets
- 3.5b Firmware settings, TPM and HSM
- 3.5c CPUs, expansion cards and cooling
- 3.6 Power supplies
- 3.7a Deploying a printer or MFD
- 3.7b MFD settings, security and scanning
- 3.8a Laser and inkjet maintenance
- 3.8b Thermal and impact maintenance
- Core 1: Virtualization and Cloud Computing (11%)
- 4.1a Why run virtual machines
- 4.1b Hypervisors, containers and VDI
- 4.1c What a VM host needs
- 4.2a Cloud models: who owns, who manages
- 4.2b Cloud characteristics
- Core 1: Hardware and Network Troubleshooting (28%)
- 5.1a No power, no POST, no picture
- 5.1b Heat, noise and instability
- 5.2 Drives and RAID arrays
- 5.3 Displays and projectors
- 5.4a Batteries, heat and physical damage
- 5.4b Touch, connectivity and mobile software
- 5.5 Network symptoms
- 5.6a Print quality defects
- 5.6b Paper path, finishing and print queues
- Core 2: Operating Systems (28%)
- 6.1 OS types, filesystems and life cycle
- 6.2a Boot media and partitioning
- 6.2b Install types and upgrades
- 6.3 Windows 10 and 11 editions
- 6.4 Windows tools and snap-ins
- 6.5a Commands: files, disks, system
- 6.5b Commands: network tools
- 6.6a Control Panel applets
- 6.6b Windows Settings app
- 6.7a Domains, shares and firewall
- 6.7b Client IP settings and connections
- 6.8a macOS apps, folders and upkeep
- 6.8b macOS settings and features
- 6.9a Linux commands
- 6.9b Linux admin, packages and components
- 6.10 Installing applications
- 6.11 Cloud productivity tools
- Core 2: Security (28%)
- 7.1a Physical security measures
- 7.1b Logical security and identity
- 7.2a Windows: Defender, firewall and accounts
- 7.2b Windows: permissions and encryption
- 7.2c Active Directory administration
- 7.3 Wireless security and authentication
- 7.4 Malware and anti-malware tools
- 7.5a Social engineering attacks
- 7.5b Threats and vulnerabilities
- 7.6 SOHO malware removal procedure
- 7.7 Workstation hardening
- 7.8 Securing mobile devices
- 7.9 Data destruction and disposal
- 7.10 SOHO network security settings
- 7.11 Browser security settings
- Core 2: Software Troubleshooting (23%)
- 8.1a Windows startup and crash faults
- 8.1b Windows slowdowns, services and profiles
- 8.2 Mobile OS and app faults
- 8.3 Mobile security faults
- 8.4 PC security symptoms
- Core 2: Operational Procedures (21%)
- 9.1a Tickets that tell the whole story
- 9.1b Assets and support documents
- 9.2 Change management procedures
- 9.3 Workstation backup and recovery
- 9.4 Safety procedures
- 9.5 Environmental impacts and controls
- 9.6a Prohibited content and evidence
- 9.6b Licenses, regulated data and policy
- 9.7a Professional presence
- 9.7b Difficult situations and follow-through
- 9.8 Scripting basics
- 9.9 Remote access technologies
- 9.10 Artificial intelligence basics
Sample flashcard
A laptop's bottom cover rocks on the desk and the trackpad is lifting. What is wrong and what do you do first?
A swollen battery. Stop using it, power it off and replace the pack; swelling turns a repair into a safety problem, so it is checked before anything else.
Sample practice question
A sales rep says her two-year-old laptop now lasts about forty minutes away from the charger. When the technician sets it on the bench, the base rocks on one corner and the trackpad clicks on its own without being pressed. What should the technician do first?
- A. Run powercfg /batteryreport to confirm the wear before ordering a pack
- B. Shut it down, unplug it and stop using it until the pack is swapped
- C. Tighten the bottom-cover screws so the case sits flat on the desk
- D. Drain the pack completely and recharge it to recalibrate the gauge
Answer: B. A rocking base and a trackpad pushed up from below are signs of a swollen lithium-ion pack, which is a fire risk, so the device must be powered off, disconnected and taken out of use first. A battery report is a sensible test for ordinary wear, but it comes after the safety step here. Deep-discharge calibration only fixes an inaccurate gauge and stresses a damaged pack. Tightening screws presses on the swollen cells and can rupture them.
Questions
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