CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) Exam Guide: Syllabus, Objectives & Study Tips

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D322 / C182 FINAL EXAM (LATEST UPDATE 2025 /

2026) INTRODUCTION TO IT | QUESTIONS AND

ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT | GRADE A –

What is the definition of information technology?

.....ANSWER.....It is the technology used to create, maintain, and

make information accessible.

Which IT position has the responsibillity of working with routers

and switches? .....ANSWER.....Network Administrator

In which generation were silicon chips first used in computers?

.....ANSWER.....Third generation

Which low-level language corresponds one to one with

assembly? .....ANSWER.....machine language

What allows an organization to use software through the

internet? .....ANSWER.....Saas or Software as a Service

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What is one of IT's role in golobalization? .....ANSWER.....It allows

companies to reach a wider customer base.

Which category of computer has an external flat screen monitor,

optical disk drive, and a large capacity hard drive?

.....ANSWER.....Desktop

Which two software application packages would be classified as

productivity software? .....ANSWER.....Spreadsheet program and

word processor

Which two computer peripherals are connected to the computer

through a port? .....ANSWER.....External microphone and USB

flash drive

Which term is defined as a collection of information used to

support management of an organization?

.....ANSWER.....Information system

A website logs the timestamp, location, and browser of every

visitor. It then aggregates this content into peak traffic times and

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days,minimum and maximum hits for each country and region,

and popularity of certain browsers among visitors. What is the

timestamp considered in this scenerio? .....ANSWER.....Data

a dept manager is creating a budget estimate for the upcoming

year. The manager would like to determine whether the data will

be available when the decision for the next year have to be

made. Which characteristic of valuable data is the manager

considering? .....ANSWER.....Reliable

Which two are parts of an information system?

.....ANSWER.....Databases and Networks.

What is the difference between processing and storage?

.....ANSWER.....Processing involves temporary information, while

storage involves permenant information.

What type of information processing allows input data to be

accepted as a set of records and processed as a unit?

.....ANSWER.....Batch processing

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What is the role of the systems administrator? .....ANSWER.....To

install and maintain network resources.

Which action would be important for the IT department to take in

order to help their business meet the goal of increased

expansion? .....ANSWER.....Expanding the infrasturcture to

support additional locations.

What step should be taken by a business when a third-party

solution is found that will benefit a project?

.....ANSWER.....Contact the group to arrange a demo of their

product.

Which risk assessment question is part of the initiation phase?

.....ANSWER.....Could the end users reject the outcome of the

project?

In what phase of a project does time estimation occur?

.....ANSWER.....Planning