Objective 1.10
220-1202Given a scenario, install applications according to requirements.
Objective 1.10 sits in Operating Systems, which carries 28% of the A+ Core 2 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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A worked example
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A technician wants to confirm the exact OS Name and OS Version string from the command line before installing an application with a listed OS Version requirement. Which command should be run?
Correct.
Checked against learn.microsoft.com, July 2026Concept
Checking OS compatibility before installing an application often requires confirming the specific OS version and build reported by the system.
Why A
The systeminfo command piped to findstr with the OS Name and OS Version switches produces exactly that filtered text output at the command line.
Source
Microsoft Learn: Windows version search, checked July 2026At the PowerShell or Command Prompt, type systeminfo | findstr /B /C:"OS Name" /B /C:"OS Version" and then press ENTER…
Now you: objective 1.10 questions
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Sample question 1 of 2
A vendor utility ships only as a 32-bit MSI package. The workstation runs 64-bit Windows 11 with no compatibility tooling added. What happens when the technician launches the MSI?
Sample question 2 of 2
An application requires Client Hyper-V on a Windows workstation. Which processor capability must the hardware provide?
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More objectives in Operating Systems
- 1.1 Explain common operating system (OS) types and their purposes.
- 1.2 Given a scenario, perform OS installations and upgrades in a diverse environment.
- 1.3 Compare and contrast basic features of Microsoft Windows editions.
- 1.4 Given a scenario, use Microsoft Windows operating system features and tools.
- 1.5 Given a scenario, use the appropriate Microsoft command-line tools.
- 1.6 Given a scenario, configure Microsoft Windows settings.
- 1.7 Given a scenario, configure Microsoft Windows networking features on a client/desktop.
- 1.8 Explain common features and tools of the macOS/desktop operating system.
- 1.9 Identify common features and tools of the Linux client/desktop operating system.
- 1.11 Given a scenario, install and configure cloud-based productivity tools.