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220-1102 Question 601

Single answerBluetooth

A user reports that a Bluetooth headset worked previously with their Windows 11 laptop, but after replacing the headset battery, the laptop can see the headset in Bluetooth settings and pairing completes successfully. However, audio still plays through the laptop speakers and the headset does not appear as an available playback device in Sound settings. The user needs the headset working as quickly as possible for a video call. Which of the following should the technician do FIRST?

  1. A

    Remove the headset from Bluetooth devices and pair it again so Windows can reinstall the appropriate Bluetooth audio profile/services

  2. B

    Disable the laptop speakers in Device Manager so Windows is forced to send audio to the headset

  3. C

    Update the laptop BIOS because Bluetooth audio routing problems are usually caused by firmware incompatibility

  4. D

    Increase the Bluetooth adapter transmit power in Windows advanced settings to improve audio device detection

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

This scenario tests practical Bluetooth troubleshooting in Windows. When a Bluetooth headset pairs successfully but does not appear as a playback device, the issue is often not radio connectivity but incomplete or incorrect installation of the Bluetooth audio functions during pairing. Best practice is to start with the least disruptive and most likely fix: remove the device and pair it again. In Windows, Bluetooth audio devices rely on the proper association of supported services/profiles so the OS can expose the headset as an audio endpoint in Sound settings. A technician should avoid unnecessary escalations, such as BIOS updates, before trying standard remediation steps. This aligns with common Microsoft troubleshooting guidance for Bluetooth devices: verify Bluetooth is enabled, remove and re-add the device, and confirm the device appears correctly in audio settings.

  • A. Correct.

    Correct. If a Bluetooth headset pairs but does not show up as an audio playback device, a common real-world cause is that the required Bluetooth audio services/profiles were not bound correctly during pairing. Removing the device and pairing it again is an appropriate first troubleshooting step because it is quick, low risk, and often causes Windows to reinstall the headset as an audio endpoint using the correct Bluetooth services.

  • B. Incorrect.

    Incorrect. Disabling the internal speakers does not fix the underlying issue that the headset is not registered as an available audio playback device. Windows cannot send sound to a headset that is paired but not properly installed with the necessary audio function. This is a plausible choice because users often think output routing is the only problem, but here the headset is missing from playback devices entirely.

  • C. Incorrect.

    Incorrect. BIOS updates can help with some hardware compatibility issues, but they are not the first step for a headset that was previously working and is now pairing without exposing audio playback. This would be overly invasive and time-consuming compared with re-pairing the Bluetooth device.

  • D. Incorrect.

    Incorrect. Windows does not provide a standard setting to manually increase Bluetooth transmit power for this purpose, and range/power is not the symptom described. The headset is already discoverable and pairing completes, so the problem is not basic radio detection.

220-1102 Question 602

Single answerWi-Fi

A small office recently replaced its wireless router. Since the change, several employees report that their laptops can see the company Wi-Fi network, but they receive an "Incorrect password" message when trying to join. The SSID and password have been verified as correct, and the laptops can still connect to a mobile hotspot without issue. When checking the new router, a technician notices it is configured for WPA3-Personal only. Which action is the BEST way to restore connectivity for the affected laptops while maintaining reasonable wireless security?

  1. A

    Change the router to WPA2/WPA3 mixed mode

  2. B

    Disable Wi-Fi encryption temporarily to allow the laptops to connect

  3. C

    Change the SSID to a different network name and reconnect the laptops

  4. D

    Enable MAC filtering for the affected laptops

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

This scenario tests practical Wi-Fi troubleshooting. A common real-world issue after replacing an access point or router is enabling WPA3-Personal only, which can break connectivity for devices with older operating systems, drivers, or wireless chipsets. These clients may present vague messages such as "incorrect password" even though the passphrase is accurate. The best practice is to use WPA2/WPA3 mixed mode when legacy compatibility is needed, then update client hardware, drivers, or operating systems where possible. This aligns with vendor documentation from major wireless manufacturers and endpoint vendors, which commonly note that WPA3 requires client support and may need updated drivers or OS versions. For A+ Core 2, candidates should recognize that authentication errors are not always caused by bad credentials; they can also indicate mismatched wireless security settings.

  • A. Correct.

    Correct. Some older laptops and wireless adapters do not support WPA3-Personal, and they may misleadingly display an authentication or incorrect password error even when the credentials are correct. Setting the router to WPA2/WPA3 mixed mode allows newer devices to use WPA3 while permitting legacy clients to connect with WPA2. This is a common compatibility solution that preserves better security than falling back to open Wi-Fi.

  • B. Incorrect.

    Incorrect. Disabling encryption would reduce security significantly and expose company traffic to interception. It also does not address the likely root cause, which is client incompatibility with WPA3. In a business environment, removing encryption is not an appropriate troubleshooting fix except perhaps in a tightly controlled temporary test, and even then it would not be the best action.

  • C. Incorrect.

    Incorrect. Changing the SSID may force clients to treat the network as new and can help in cases involving corrupted saved profiles, but the scenario already states the password is verified and multiple laptops are affected after a router replacement. The more likely issue is the security mode mismatch, not the network name itself.

  • D. Incorrect.

    Incorrect. MAC filtering controls which devices are permitted to associate based on hardware address, but it does not resolve authentication failures caused by unsupported security protocols. This option might seem useful for access control, but it is unrelated to the reported incorrect password symptom.

220-1102 Question 603

Single answerNear-field communication (NFC)

A support technician is helping users configure company-issued Android phones for building access and mobile payments at a corporate event. Several users report that tapping their phones against the access readers and payment terminals does nothing, even though Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are enabled and the phones have mobile wallets installed. The technician needs to identify the MOST likely setting to verify first so the phones can communicate at very short range with the readers. What should the technician check?

  1. A

    Enable NFC in the phone's wireless or connection settings

  2. B

    Pair the phone with the reader over Bluetooth

  3. C

    Connect the phone to the corporate Wi-Fi network

  4. D

    Enable location services for the mobile wallet app

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

This question tests practical troubleshooting of NFC in a real support scenario. NFC operates at very short range and is commonly used for contactless payments, badge/access systems, and quick device interactions. On smartphones, NFC usually must be enabled in connection or wireless settings for tap-based communication to work. A common misconception is that Bluetooth or Wi-Fi handles all wireless interactions, but NFC is a separate technology with its own radio and use case. In CompTIA A+ Core 2, candidates should recognize mobile device features and connectivity methods and be able to distinguish NFC from Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and other services. Vendor documentation from Android device manufacturers and mobile wallet providers commonly notes that NFC must be turned on for contactless transactions and reader-based interactions.

  • A. Correct.

    Correct. Near-field communication (NFC) is the short-range wireless technology used for tap-to-pay, badge emulation, and other close-proximity exchanges. If NFC is disabled, the phone will not communicate with access readers or compatible payment terminals, even if the wallet app is installed and other radios such as Bluetooth or Wi-Fi are enabled.

  • B. Incorrect.

    Incorrect. Bluetooth is a different wireless technology and typically requires pairing for ongoing communication over longer distances than NFC. Building access readers and contactless payment terminals that use tap functionality generally rely on NFC, not Bluetooth pairing.

  • C. Incorrect.

    Incorrect. Wi-Fi connectivity is not required for the phone to establish the immediate close-range radio link used by NFC readers. Some wallet services may need network access at other times for provisioning or account updates, but the failure described during the tap interaction most directly points to NFC being disabled.

  • D. Incorrect.

    Incorrect. Location services may be required by some apps for policy, nearby-device features, or regional functionality, but they are not the core radio technology used for tap-based NFC communication. Enabling location would not by itself allow the phone to exchange data with an NFC reader.

220-1102 Question 604

Single answerScreen does not autorotate

A user reports that their Windows 11 2-in-1 laptop no longer changes screen orientation when they rotate it between laptop and tablet mode. The display rotates correctly if changed manually in Settings, and the touchscreen works normally. The issue started after a recent driver update. Which action should the technician take FIRST to most likely restore automatic screen rotation?

  1. A

    Reinstall or roll back the accelerometer/sensor driver in Device Manager

  2. B

    Replace the LCD panel because the display hardware is not detecting orientation changes

  3. C

    Disable the screen lock password so tablet mode features can function

  4. D

    Increase the display refresh rate to improve motion detection

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

This scenario points to a sensor/driver issue rather than a display failure. On Windows 2-in-1 devices, autorotation relies on built-in sensors and the associated drivers. Because the user can still rotate the display manually, the graphics subsystem and panel are working. The clue that the issue began after a driver update strongly suggests that the technician should first check Device Manager and reinstall or roll back the sensor-related driver. As a best practice, troubleshoot the most likely software cause before replacing hardware. Microsoft documentation for Windows convertible devices and sensor-based features supports verifying rotation settings, sensor availability, and driver status when autorotation stops working.

  • A. Correct.

    Correct. Automatic screen rotation on a 2-in-1 depends on orientation sensors such as the accelerometer/gyroscope and their drivers. Because manual rotation still works, the display itself is functioning. Since the problem began after a driver update, the most likely first fix is to roll back or reinstall the sensor-related driver in Device Manager.

  • B. Incorrect.

    Incorrect. The LCD panel displays the image but does not normally determine device orientation. Since the screen can still rotate manually and touchscreen input works, this points away from a failed display panel and toward the orientation sensor or its driver.

  • C. Incorrect.

    Incorrect. A screen lock password does not control whether Windows can use autorotation. Someone might choose this if they confuse lock screen settings with rotation lock, but authentication settings are unrelated to the sensor-based orientation feature.

  • D. Incorrect.

    Incorrect. Refresh rate affects how often the display updates, not whether Windows receives orientation data from the device's sensors. This is a plausible-sounding but unrelated display setting.

220-1102 Question 605

Single answer3.3 Given a scenario, troubleshoot common mobile OS and application security issues.

A company uses Android tablets for field inspections. Several users report that after installing a free flashlight app from a third-party website, the tablets began showing frequent pop-up ads even when no browser is open. Battery life has dropped significantly, and one user noticed the app requested access to contacts, SMS messages, and device administration features during installation. Which action should the technician take FIRST to address the most likely security issue?

  1. A

    Factory reset the tablets immediately to remove the application and restore performance

  2. B

    Disable device encryption so the malicious app can be analyzed more easily

  3. C

    Uninstall the suspicious application and revoke any elevated permissions or device administrator access it was granted

  4. D

    Clear the browser cache and cookies because the pop-ups are most likely caused by stored web data

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

This scenario describes symptoms consistent with mobile malware or adware on Android, especially because the app was installed from a third-party site and requested excessive permissions unrelated to its stated function. A technician should first remove the suspicious app and revoke any special privileges, such as device administrator access, that could prevent removal. This aligns with standard mobile security best practices: install apps only from trusted sources, review app permissions carefully, and remove apps that show malicious behavior such as intrusive ads, abnormal battery drain, or unnecessary access to sensitive data. Android security guidance and enterprise mobile management best practices both emphasize limiting app installation sources and reviewing app permissions as key defenses against malicious software.

  • A. Incorrect.

    This is not the best first step. A factory reset may remove the malicious app, but it is more disruptive than necessary and can cause data loss or require full device reconfiguration. In a realistic support scenario, the technician should first remove the suspicious application and any elevated privileges it obtained. A reset may be appropriate later if the device remains compromised.

  • B. Incorrect.

    This is incorrect and would weaken security. Encryption protects data at rest and is not related to stopping adware or malicious mobile apps. Disabling encryption does not help remediate the infection and creates additional security risk.

  • C. Correct.

    This is correct. The scenario strongly suggests a malicious or unwanted app: it came from a third-party source, displays persistent ads, drains the battery, and requested excessive permissions including device administrator access. Best practice is to remove the app and revoke elevated privileges first, because some malicious Android apps use administrator privileges to resist uninstallation. This addresses the most likely cause directly and with the least disruption.

  • D. Incorrect.

    This is incorrect. While pop-ups can come from a browser, the key clues point to a malicious mobile app rather than normal web activity: ads appear even without a browser open, battery usage increased, and the app requested unrelated permissions. Clearing browser data would not address the root cause.

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  1. 601.A user reports that a Bluetooth headset worked previously with their Windows 11 laptop, but after replacing...
  2. 602.A small office recently replaced its wireless router. Since the change, several employees report that their...
  3. 603.A support technician is helping users configure company-issued Android phones for building access and mobile...
  4. 604.A user reports that their Windows 11 2-in-1 laptop no longer changes screen orientation when they rotate it...
  5. 605.A company uses Android tablets for field inspections. Several users report that after installing a free...
  6. 606.A small accounting office reports that several Windows 11 PCs suddenly display browser pop-ups claiming the...
  7. 607.A user brings you an Android phone that has started showing constant pop-up ads and requesting unusual...
  8. 608.A developer uses a company-issued Windows 11 laptop to test an in-house app package that is not published in...
  9. 609.A company issues smartphones to field technicians and manages them with a mobile device management (MDM)...
  10. 610.A user reports that their Windows 11 laptop has become very slow and displays frequent pop-up messages...
  11. 611.A user reports that a pop-up appeared while browsing, claiming to be a required browser update. The window...
  12. 612.A technician is troubleshooting a Windows 11 laptop used by a remote employee. The user reports that pop-up...
  13. 613.A technician is troubleshooting reports that the office network becomes very slow every weekday around 2:00...
  14. 614.A technician is troubleshooting a Windows 11 laptop used by a remote employee. The user reports that...
  15. 615.A user frequently works from a Windows 11 laptop while traveling and connects through a mobile hotspot with a...
  16. 616.A support technician is troubleshooting a user's Windows 11 laptop. The user reports that web pages either do...
  17. 617.A user reports that their Windows 11 laptop shows it is connected to the office Wi-Fi, and they can open...
  18. 618.A user reports that every website they visit suddenly shows a large number of pop-up ads and banner ads, even...
  19. 619.A user reports that their Windows 11 laptop suddenly displays repeated pop-up messages claiming the system is...
  20. 620.A user reports that a line-of-business application on a Windows 11 workstation closes unexpectedly every time...
  21. 621.A user reports that a folder containing scanned tax documents and copies of IDs was accidentally uploaded...
  22. 622.A user reports that their Windows 11 laptop has become very slow over the last two days. When the technician...
  23. 623.A user reports that their Windows 11 laptop suddenly shows a ransom note after logging in. Most documents now...
  24. 624.A user reports that their Windows 11 laptop cannot access any internal company websites or shared drives...
  25. 625.A user reports that they no longer see pop-up notifications from Microsoft Teams or Outlook on their Windows...
  26. 626.A user reports that Windows Security shows a red warning stating their antivirus protection is turned off....
  27. 627.A user reports that several Word documents in their Documents folder now have unfamiliar filenames and cannot...
  28. 628.A user reports that several Word and Excel files in their Documents folder suddenly have unfamiliar names and...
  29. 629.A technician is troubleshooting a Windows 11 workstation for a user who can browse to a shared department...
  30. 630.A Windows 11 user reports that pop-up banners from several installed apps keep appearing during meetings and...
  31. 631.A technician is troubleshooting a Windows 10 laptop that repeatedly fails to install cumulative updates. The...
  32. 632.A user reports that every web browser on a Windows 11 laptop opens to an unfamiliar search page, new tabs...
  33. 633.A user reports that their Windows 11 laptop has started showing frequent browser pop-ups even when they are...
  34. 634.A user reports that when visiting the company intranet at https://intranet.contoso.local from a managed...
  35. 635.A technician is troubleshooting a Windows 10 PC that was recently migrated to a new file server. Users report...
  36. 636.A user reports that their web browser has become very slow over the past week. Pages take a long time to...
  37. 637.A help desk technician is closing a ticket for a user whose laptop could not connect to the corporate VPN...
  38. 638.A help desk technician receives a call from a finance employee who cannot print to a shared network printer...
  39. 639.A technician is preparing to reimage a Windows 11 laptop for a sales manager whose device is unstable after a...
  40. 640.A technician is preparing to replace the motherboard in a Windows 11 Pro desktop that belongs to the...
  41. 641.A technician is documenting a user's problem before escalating it to a senior administrator. The user says,...
  42. 642.A help desk technician is reviewing incoming support tickets for a midsize company that uses a ticketing...
  43. 643.A help desk technician receives several incident tickets at the start of the shift. One ticket reports that a...
  44. 644.A tier 1 help desk technician receives a ticket from the CFO, who is unable to access an encrypted...
  45. 645.A help desk technician needs to email a remote employee instructions for reconnecting to the corporate VPN...
  46. 646.A help desk technician receives a ticket that states only, "Computer is slow." The user is available by...
  47. 647.A technician is working an intermittent VPN issue for a remote user. Earlier in the day, the technician...
  48. 648.A user reports that their Windows 11 laptop became noticeably slow immediately after they installed several...
  49. 649.A company is replacing 40 laptops as part of a hardware refresh. The IT manager wants to reduce future...
  50. 650.A technician is preparing 25 laptops for a new department and must update the company's inventory list before...
  51. 651.A support technician is preparing to replace a user's failed laptop. Before deploying the spare system, the...
  52. 652.A technician is preparing 40 new laptops for deployment in a company that tracks equipment through an...
  53. 653.A technician at a small accounting firm has been asked to replace 25 aging laptops before tax season....
  54. 654.A small business purchased 15 new laptops from a manufacturer that included a 3-year limited warranty and OEM...
  55. 655.A technician is preparing several Windows 10 Pro laptops for a sales team. Each laptop will be shared by...
  56. 656.A new technician is closing several support tickets and must attach the correct documentation to each case....
  57. 657.A help desk technician discovers that an employee opened a malicious email attachment, causing several files...
  58. 658.A technician at a midsize company receives a call from an employee who spilled coffee on a company-issued...
  59. 659.A technician is deploying a graphics application to several Windows workstations in a training lab. The...
  60. 660.A technician is preparing a laptop for a newly hired accounting employee who starts tomorrow. The user needs...
  61. 661.A help desk technician is assigned to off-board a sales employee whose employment ends today. The employee...
  62. 662.A help desk technician receives a ticket at 4:30 PM from a department manager reporting that the payroll...
  63. 663.A technician is preparing a Windows 11 laptop for an employee in the accounting department. The company...
  64. 664.A small accounting firm uses a third-party remote support tool so an external MSP can assist users after...
  65. 665.A help desk technician resolves a recurring VPN issue by discovering that users must remove an outdated...
  66. 666.A technician is preparing to replace the accounting department's shared printer with a new network model. The...
  67. 667.A company has a documented change-management process that requires technicians to submit a request, obtain...
  68. 668.A technician is scheduled to deploy a new accounting application to 25 Windows 11 workstations after business...
  69. 669.A small accounting office stores client spreadsheets on a Windows file server. The office manager says the...
  70. 670.A help desk technician receives an email attachment from a user who reports that the file is required for a...
  71. 671.A company’s security policy states that only designated personnel may approve access changes, handle incident...
  72. 672.A technician needs to deploy a registry change to 40 accounting workstations to support an updated finance...
  73. 673.A technician receives a request from a department manager asking IT to install a new software package on 25...
  74. 674.A technician needs to submit a change request to move 20 accounting users to a new shared printer queue after...
  75. 675.A technician is preparing a change request to remove a deprecated browser plug-in from 40 shared Windows...
  76. 676.A technician is planning several requests for the company change advisory board (CAB). One request is to...
  77. 677.A help desk technician is assigned to deploy a browser configuration update to 40 office PCs. The update has...
  78. 678.A technician needs to replace the network switch that serves an accounting department. The replacement will...
  79. 679.A company’s line-of-business application becomes unreachable immediately after a security team identifies...
  80. 680.A user reports that after changing the date and time on a Windows 11 laptop to test a line-of-business...
  81. 681.A company has entered a year-end change freeze from December 15 through January 2 to reduce the risk of...
  82. 682.A technician needs to apply operating system updates and a BIOS firmware update to the front-desk PCs at a...
  83. 683.A help desk technician receives several tickets within 10 minutes. Users in accounting report that they can...
  84. 684.A small medical office is replacing several older laptops used for patient scheduling and billing. During...
  85. 685.A support technician is reviewing a small company's security findings after a recent internal assessment. One...
  86. 686.A technician needs to deploy a registry change to 120 Windows workstations to fix a line-of-business...
  87. 687.A technician is preparing 25 new Windows 11 Pro laptops for a sales team. The company wants each laptop to...
  88. 688.A support team is updating its incident response runbook after a malware infection was made worse by an...
  89. 689.A technician has deployed a new inventory application to a purchasing department after completing pilot...
  90. 690.A user reports that their Windows 11 laptop is booting normally, but after a failed application update,...
  91. 691.A small accounting office stores client spreadsheets on a Windows 11 PC. The employee accidentally saved over...
  92. 692.A technician is preparing a refurbished Windows 11 Pro laptop for a new employee. Company policy requires the...
  93. 693.A small business backs up a file server every Sunday night with a full backup and runs incremental backups...
  94. 694.A small accounting office performs a full backup of its file server every Sunday night and a differential...
  95. 695.A small business backs up its accounting server to a disk-based backup appliance every night. The backup...
  96. 696.A Windows 11 laptop repeatedly fails to boot after an interrupted feature update. The user needs the device...
  97. 697.A small business has a Windows 10 Pro workstation that has become unstable after months of driver and...
  98. 698.A company’s primary office is unusable after a burst pipe damages the server room. Management wants...
  99. 699.A small accounting office backs up its QuickBooks company file and client documents to a network-attached...
  100. 700.A technician is troubleshooting unstable wireless connectivity in a small office. Users report that video...