CompTIA Updated 220-1201 Exam Questions and Answers by raisa

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In the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201) exam objectives, cloud deployment models describe how and where computing resources are hosted and who has access to them. A private cloud is defined as a cloud environment that is dedicated to a single organization and may be hosted on-premises within the company’s own data center or in a dedicated external facility. Since the question states that the directory services server is located on premises, it indicates that the organization is hosting and managing its own infrastructure internally. This aligns directly with the definition of a private cloud deployment model.

Directory services—such as Microsoft Active Directory or LDAP-based services—are commonly deployed internally to manage user authentication, authorization, group policies, and resource access within an organization. When these services run on company-owned hardware inside the organization’s network, the infrastructure remains under the organization’s full administrative control, security policies, and management.

The other options do not match this scenario. A public cloud is hosted by third-party providers and shared among multiple customers ☁. A hybrid cloud combines on-premises infrastructure with public cloud services. A community cloud is shared by multiple organizations with similar requirements. Because the system is hosted internally for a single organization, the correct classification is Private Cloud .

The correct answer is D. WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) .

According to CompTIA A+ Core 1 220-1201 objectives under Networking:

A WLAN is a wireless network that covers a limited area such as an office, building, or campus.

Using a heat map helps administrators determine optimal placement of access points, identify areas of weak signal, and plan coverage for employees’ devices.

Why the other options are incorrect:

A. SAN (Storage Area Network): Connects storage devices over a network; not used for wireless coverage.

B. PAN (Personal Area Network): Covers a very small area, such as a single person’s devices (Bluetooth, USB, etc.), not a whole office.

C. MAN (Metropolitan Area Network): Covers a city or large geographic area; too large for a floor plan.

The correct answers are E. NFC and F. Location services .

According to CompTIA A+ Core 1 220-1201 objectives under Mobile Devices and Security:

NFC (Near-Field Communication) : Enables the device to communicate with contactless payment terminals, which is essential for detecting nearby stores that accept contactless payments.

Location services : Allows the application to determine the user’s geographic location so it can provide notifications only when the user is near a participating store.

Why the other options are incorrect:

A. MDM (Mobile Device Management): Manages device policies but does not enable location-based notifications or contactless payments.

B. Contact syncing: Synchronizes contacts; unrelated to payment notifications.

C. Bluetooth: Can be used for some proximity services, but NFC is required for contactless payment detection.

D. Hotspot: Provides internet access; not required for proximity detection in this context.