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CompTIA A+ (220-1201, 220-1202) • DOD 8140 / 8570 APPROVED

The exam asks you to troubleshoot a boot crash.

Most prep teaches you hardware specs. The 220-1201 and 220-1202 exams test whether you can resolve BCD boot loader crashes, configure RAID arrays, and remediate OS malware infections. CertsTutor builds those hands-on skills in interactive performance based questions, flashcards, and scenario-based questions, then tracks your retention until you’re exam-ready.

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CompTIA A+ Core 1 & Core 2 • Boot Lab
HARDWARE & OS PBQ
> SYMPTOM: "NO BOOT DEVICE FOUND"

Diagnose motherboard BIOS/UEFI boot order, RAID array status, and corrupted MBR / BCD parameters.

POST
1. BIOS/UEFI Boot Priority
Primary: NVMe SSD (Drive 0) | Mode: UEFI
VERIFIED
CLI
2. Windows RE Command Prompt
Executed: bootrec /fixmbr & bootrec /rebuildbcd
RESOLVED
Coach TIA A+ Guidance:

"Excellent triage! Rebuilding the BCD restored the boot loader signature without destroying user disk partitions."

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Prove your hands-on execution under real exam timing: Workstation boot, RAID setup, Network config, Malware removal. 18 simulated labs across all exam domains.

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Am I ready to take Core 1 and Core 2?
You
You're at 89% on Core 1 Hardware & Troubleshooting. But Core 2 Security (Domain 2.0) is at 52%, and you have 2 unresolved malware remediation PBQs. We recommend taking Core 1 (220-1201) next week, then spending 10 days focusing on Core 2 command-line utilities.
Why did RAID 1 fail the performance requirement in Q18?
You
RAID 1 provides full disk mirroring redundancy, but no read/write striping performance gain. The prompt requested high IOPS throughput along with fault tolerance, which requires RAID 10 or RAID 5.

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DomainExam WeightPBQ LabsQuestionsFlashcards
Core 1 (220-1201) Objectives BreakdownIncluded in Sprint Pass
5.0Hardware & Network Troubleshooting28%3 labs140100
3.0Hardware26%2 labs13094
2.0Networking23%2 labs11583
1.0Mobile Devices13%2 labs6547
4.0Virtualization & Cloud Computing10%1 lab5036
Core 2 (220-1202) Objectives BreakdownIncluded in Sprint Pass
1.0Operating Systems28%2 labs140100
2.0Security28%2 labs140100
3.0Software Troubleshooting26%2 labs13094
4.0Operational Procedures18%2 labs9066
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