Jul 25, 2025 3 min read

Differences between the A+ Core 1, 220-1101 and 220-1201

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Here's a list of the differences between the older Core 1, 220-1101 exam objectives and the newer Core 1, 220-1201 objectives. Scroll down for additions and removals.

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Note: The Core 1, 220-1201 is also known as version 15 or simply V15.
Domain 1101 1201
Mobile Devices 15% 13%
Networking 20% 23%
Hardware 25% 25%
Virtualization/Cloud Computing 11% 11%
Hardware/Network Troubleshooting 29% 28%

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Numbers before the topic indicate the objective # within the 220-1201.

1.1 - WI-FI antenna connector placement/Camera/webcam/microphone:

3.1 - Types

  • Mini light-emitting diode (Mini-LED)

3.1 - Attributes

  • Pixel density
  • Refresh rates
  • Screen resolution
  • Color gamut

1,3 - Mobile Device Management (MDM)

  • Device configurations
  • Corporate
  • Bring your own device (BYOD)
  • Policy enforcement


1.3 - Mobile Device Synchronization

  • Business applications
  • Mail
  • Cloud storage

2.2 - Frequencies

  • 6GHz

2.3 - Server Roles

  • Database servers
  • Network Time Protocol (NTP)

2.4 - DNS

  • Canonical Name (CNAME)
    DHCP
  • Exclusions

3.2 - Network cables

  • Optical
  • Single-mode
  • Multimode

3.3 - Form factors

  • Small Outline Dual In-line Memory Module (SODIMM)
  • Dual In-line Memory Module (DIMM)
    Double Data Rate (DDR) iterations
    Error-correcting code (ECC) vs.
    non-ECC RAM
    Channel configurations

3.4 - Solid State Drives

  • Serial Attached SCSI [Small Computer System Interface] (SAS)

3.5 - Mother Board Form Factors

  • microATX

3.5 - BIOS/Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) settings

  • BIOS password
  • Temprature monitoring

3.6 - Energy efficiency

3.7 - Firmware

4.2 - Cloud Characteristics

  • Multitenancy

4.1 - Desktop virtualization

  • Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
    • Containers
    • Hypervisors
    • Type I
    • Type II

5.2 - Common Symptoms

  • Array Missing
  • Audible alarms

5.3 - Common Symptoms

  • Sizing issues
  • Distorted image

5.4 - Common Symptoms

  • Unable to install new applications
  • Stylus does not work
  • Degraded performance

5.6 -

  • Tray not recognized
  • Connectivity issues
  • Frozen Print Queue

5.5 - Common Symptoms

  • Authentication failures
  • Intermittent internet connectivity

Removed (or moved) Content

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The biggest removal is the omission of the CompTIA 6-step A+ troubleshooting process. While it is not listed directly in the objectives, and apparently won't be questioned on, it is listed and mentioned in the beginning of the objectives document. It is still a sound troubleshooting methodology to use in the field, but you should not expect to see questions specific to the steps on the 220-1201 exam.
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Objective numbers here are referencing the older 1101 objectives.

old 1.2 - Mobile display components (Moved to 1.1)

  • WiFi antenna connector/placement
  • Camera/webcam Microphone

old 1.3 - Connection Methods

  • Serial Interfaces

old 1.4 - Mobile device management (MDM)/mobile application management (MAM)

  • Corporate email configuration
  • Two-factor authentication


Mobile Device Synchronization

  • Account setup
  • Microsoft 365
  • Google Workspace
  • iCloud
  • Data to synchronize

old 2.1 - Ports and protocols

  • 161/162 – Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

old 2.2 -

  • Hub
  • Software-defined networking (SDN)

old 2.3 - Channels

  • 2.4GHz vs. 5GHz


old 2.3 - Long-range fixed wireless

  • Licensed
  • Unlicensed
  • Power
  • Regulatory requirements for
    wireless power

old 3.1 - Network Cables

  • Cat 5
  • Cat 5e
  • Cat 6
  • Cat 6a
  • Optical-fiber

old 3.1 - Hardware drive cables

  • Small Computer System
    Interface (SCSI)
  • Integrated Drive Electronics
    (IDE)

old 3.2 - RAM types

  • Virtual RAM
  • Small outline dual inline
    memory module (SODIMM)
  • Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3)
  • Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4)
  • Double Data Rate 5 (DDR5)
  • Error correction code (ECC)
    RAM
    Single-channel
    Dual-channel
    Triple-channel
    Quad-channel

old 3.4 - CPU architecure

  • Single-core
  • Multicore
  • Multithreading
  • Virtualization support

old 3.7 -

  • Laser - Imaging drum, fuser
    assembly, transfer belt, transfer
    roller, pickup rollers, separation
    pads, duplexing assembly -
    Imaging process: processing,
    charging, exposing, developing,
    transferring, fusing, and
    cleaning
    Ink Jet - duplexing assembly,
    carriage belt
  • Calibration
    Thermal
    Heat sensitivity of paper
    • Impact
  • Print head, ribbon, tractor feed
  • Impact paper
    3-D printer
  • Filament
  • Resin
  • Print bed

old 4.1 - Desktop virtualization (moved)

  • Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
    (VDI)

old 5.6 - Toner not fusing to paper
old 5.6 - Incorrect color settings

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