Objective 1.1

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Given a scenario, monitor mobile device hardware and use appropriate replacement techniques.

Objective 1.1 sits in Mobile Devices, which carries 13% of the A+ Core 1 exam. The questions below are original, written from the official objective title above, and each explanation cites the CompTIA page it rests on.

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1-1Mobile Devices

A technician is installing new memory modules in a laptop so it can run Windows 11. What is the minimum amount of RAM the operating system requires?

2 GB of RAM2 GB falls below the published minimum and would prevent installation.
16 GB of RAM16 GB exceeds the stated minimum by a wide margin and is not the required floor.
8 GB of RAM8 GB exceeds the stated minimum, though it would also work, it is not the minimum.
4 GB of RAMCorrect · your answer4 GB is the correct minimum memory requirement.

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Concept

Minimum hardware requirements for an OS determine which RAM module capacity a technician must install during a memory upgrade.

Why D

4 GB is the published minimum memory requirement, so any RAM replacement must meet or exceed this amount.

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Sample question 1 of 3

1-1Mobile Devices

A technician is replacing a laptop's hard drive with a new SSD before performing a Windows 11 installation. What minimum available disk space must the new drive provide?

Sample question 2 of 3

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While reassembling a laptop after a keyboard replacement, a technician must confirm a physical security chip meets version 2.0 to satisfy the customer's Windows 11 upgrade plan. Which component is being verified?

Sample question 3 of 3

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A user wants to sign in with facial recognition after a laptop camera is replaced. Which capability must the technician confirm the replacement camera supports for this feature to work?

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