Objective 1.8
220-1202Explain common features and tools of the macOS/desktop operating system.
Objective 1.8 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 a single command-line environment where they can run traditional Windows Commands and also execute PowerShell cmdlets without switching windows. Which shell meets this requirement?
Correct.
Checked against learn.microsoft.com, July 2026Concept
Windows provides two built-in command-line shells, the Command shell and PowerShell, with different capabilities for running commands and scripts.
Why B
PowerShell can run both Windows Commands and PowerShell cmdlets in the same session, while the Command shell can only run Windows Commands.
Source
Microsoft Learn: Windows commands, checked July 2026You can run both Windows Commands and PowerShell cmdlets in PowerShell, but the Command shell can only run Windows Commands and not PowerShell cmdlets.
Now you: objective 1.8 questions
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Sample question 1 of 3
A technician needs to enable file and directory name completion for only the current Command shell session, without changing registry settings for the computer or user. Which command should they run?
Sample question 2 of 3
An administrator confirms a Windows 11 PC meets the minimum processor, memory, and storage requirements, yet the Client Hyper-V feature stays greyed out in Windows Features. Which additional processor capability is required to enable it?
Sample question 3 of 3
A technician sets up a shared Mac and gives one person the administrator account. Which two abilities does that account carry beyond a standard account? (Choose two.)
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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.
- 1.9 Identify common features and tools of the Linux client/desktop operating system.
- 1.10 Given a scenario, install applications according to requirements.
- 1.11 Given a scenario, install and configure cloud-based productivity tools.