CompTIA A+ Hardware and Network Troubleshooting Practice Test

Last Updated on February 24, 2026

CompTIA A+ Hardware and Network Troubleshooting Practice Test Core 1 Exam 220-1101. Try our free sample multiple-choice review questions and answers on Chapter 5, Hardware and Network Troubleshooting Core 1 Certification Exam 220-1101.

This chapter will focus on the exam topics related to troubleshooting. It will follow the structure of the CompTIA A+ 220-1101 exam blueprint, objective 5, and it will explore the seven subobjectives you must master before taking the exam.

CompTIA A+ Hardware and Network Troubleshooting Practice Test

The Hardware and Network Troubleshooting domain represents 29 percent of the total exam. Most IT professionals seeking CompTIA A+ certification are regularly in positions that require troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining computer systems. This section will teach you the best-practice methodology for resolving problems.

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Certification Name	CompTIA A+
Exam Details	Core 1 Exam 220-1101
Topics	Chapter 4 Virtualization and Cloud Computing
Exam Mode	Online
Total Items	14
Time Duration	N/A

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1) Which of the following is the final step in the CompTIA troubleshooting method?

A) (A) Establish a plan of action to resolve the problem and implement the solution.

B) (B) Document findings, actions, and outcomes.

C) (C) Establish a theory of probable cause (question the obvious).

D) (D) Identify the problem.

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2) What are proprietary screen crashes called in Windows?

A) (A) Pin wheel

B) (B) BSOD

C) (C) Bomb screen

D) (D) PSOID

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3) Which of the following indicates that the toner cartridge is just about empty?

A) (A) Black spots

B) (B) Streaks

C) (C) Faded prints

D) (D) Garbled output

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4) Which of the following is the first step in the CompTIA troubleshooting method?

A) (A) Establish a plan of action to resolve the problem and implement the solution.

B) (B) Document findings, actions, and outcomes.

C) (C) Establish a theory of probable cause (question the obvious).

D) (D) Identify the problem.

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5) Which of the following is typically not a cause of system lockups?

A) (A) Memory issues

B) (B) Virus

C) (C) Video driver

D) (D) Bad NIC driver

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6) What are the small dots on the screen that are filled with a color?

A) (A) Pixels

B) (B) Hypervisors

C) (C) Cells

D) (D) Capacitors

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7) Which operating system uses the Pinwheel of Death as a proprietary screen crash?

A) (A) Apple

B) (B) Linux

C) (C) Windows

D) (D) Unix

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8) If you can ping resources by IP address but not by name, which of the following is not functioning?

A) (A) HTTP

B) (B) DNS

C) (C) DHCP

D) (D) ARP

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9) Which of the following should be set to the IP address of the router interface connecting to the local network?

A) (A) IP address

B) (B) Subnet mask

C) (C) Default gateway

D) (D) DHCP server

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10) What is the light in the device that powers the LCD screen?

A) (A) Backlight

B) (B) Inverter

C) (C) Charger

D) (D) Reflector

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11) Which of the following is a user interface feature designed by HTC?

A) (A) Type I

B) (B) TouchFLO

C) (C) Type II

D) (D) Container-based

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12) Which of the following indicates that the fuser is not fusing the toner properly on the paper?

A) (A) Black spots

B) (B) Streaks

C) (C) Blank spots

D) (D) Garbled output

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13) What are visual anomalies that appear on the screen called?

A) (A) Pixels

B) (B) Artifacts

C) (C) Cells

D) (D) Dead spots

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14) What is the most common reason for an unexpected reboot?

A) (A) Overheating

B) (B) ESD damage

C) (C) RFI

D) (D) Memory leak

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FREE CompTIA A+ Practice Test 2026 Official Study Guide

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