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Operating Systems — A+ Core 2 practice questions

Domain 1 of the CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102) exam. 249 questions on this domain in the full bank — here are four free samples with answers and explanations.

Question 1 · Difficulty 2/5

Which Windows 10 edition does NOT include BitLocker drive encryption as a built-in feature? (Select the best answer.)
  1. Windows 10 Home
  2. Windows 10 Pro
  3. Windows 10 Enterprise
  4. Windows 10 Pro for Workstations
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Correct answer: A

Windows 10 Home
Windows 10 Home does not include BitLocker drive encryption; it offers only Device Encryption, which is a limited subset available on qualifying hardware. Windows 10 Pro, Pro for Workstations, and Enterprise all include the full BitLocker feature, allowing administrators to encrypt entire volumes and manage recovery keys via Group Policy or Active Directory.

Question 2 · Difficulty 2/5

Which Windows 10 edition is designed primarily for home consumers and limits users to workgroup-based networking only, with no option to join an Active Directory domain? (Select the best answer.)
  1. Windows 10 Home
  2. Windows 10 Pro
  3. Windows 10 Enterprise
  4. Windows 10 Pro for Workstations
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Correct answer: A

Windows 10 Home
Windows 10 Home is the entry-level consumer edition and does not include the Active Directory domain-join feature, restricting it to workgroup-based networking only. Windows 10 Pro includes domain join capability, making it suitable for business environments. Windows 10 Enterprise is licensed through volume agreements and also supports domain join, targeting large organizations. Windows 10 Pro for Workstations similarly supports domain join and is aimed at high-performance professional workstations.

Question 3 · Difficulty 3/5

A technician is configuring a Windows 10 workstation for a remote employee who needs to receive inbound Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connections from the IT helpdesk. The machine is currently running Windows 10 Home. What is the most accurate statement about RDP host support on Windows 10 Home? (Select the best answer.)
  1. Windows 10 Home supports hosting RDP connections but limits the session to one concurrent user.
  2. Windows 10 Home can host RDP connections only after enabling the feature in Optional Features.
  3. Windows 10 Home does not include the ability to host inbound RDP connections.
  4. Windows 10 Home supports RDP hosting only on domain-joined machines.
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Correct answer: C

Windows 10 Home does not include the ability to host inbound RDP connections.
Windows 10 Home does not include RDP host (server-side) functionality; it can only use the RDP client to connect outbound to other machines. The RDP host feature is available on Windows 10 Pro, Pro for Workstations, and Enterprise editions. The option stating Home supports one concurrent RDP session is incorrect because the host capability is absent entirely, not merely limited to a session count. Enabling RDP via Optional Features is not a supported path to restore the missing host capability on Home, and domain membership has no bearing on this restriction.

Question 4 · Difficulty 3/5

A network administrator needs to enforce a password complexity policy on a standalone Windows 10 workstation without deploying a domain Group Policy Object. The administrator opens the Run dialog and types gpedit.msc. On which editions of Windows 10 will this tool launch successfully? (Select the best answer.)
  1. Home only
  2. Home and Pro only
  3. Pro, Pro for Workstations, Enterprise, and Education
  4. All editions of Windows 10, including Home
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Correct answer: C

Pro, Pro for Workstations, Enterprise, and Education
The Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) is available on Windows 10 Pro, Pro for Workstations, Enterprise, and Education, but is absent from Windows 10 Home. Microsoft intentionally excludes gpedit.msc from the Home edition because it is positioned as a consumer product not expected to require local policy management. The option stating Home and Pro only is incorrect because it omits Pro for Workstations, Enterprise, and Education, which also include the tool. The option stating all editions is incorrect because Home lacks the feature entirely.

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