CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71) Study Guide 2026
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For complete beginners testing the waters of an IT career — students, career changers, and anyone who wants a first certification.
Covers CompTIA Tech+ FC0-U71 · Written and maintained by Todd Lavergne, Todd Lavergne Media · Last updated Oct 2026
Tech+ covers a little of everything: hardware, networking, software, coding concepts, databases, and security. This guide explains each in plain words, with no prior experience assumed.
- Lessons for all six Tech+ domains
- 80 original practice questions with answers and short explanations
- Binary/hex drills, pseudocode example, and database basics
- Cheat sheet plus 4- and 8-week study plans
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Free sample: 5 questions from the guide
Taken straight from the CompTIA Tech+ guide. Try each one, then tap “Show answer.”
What is binary 1100 1000 in decimal?
- A) 192
- B) 200
- C) 208
- D) 216
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Answer: B — 128 + 64 + 8 = 200.
Hex 0x1A equals:
- A) 16
- B) 20
- C) 26
- D) 110
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Answer: C — 1×16 + 10.
An ISP advertises 800 Mbps. The best-case download rate in megabytes per second is about:
- A) 800
- B) 400
- C) 100
- D) 8
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Answer: C — Divide bits by 8.
Which CIA element is hurt when ransomware locks files?
- A) Confidentiality only
- B) Availability
- C) Accounting
- D) Authorization
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Answer: B — (Confidentiality may also suffer if data is stolen.)
What's the main benefit of an SSD over an HDD?
- A) Cheaper per TB
- B) Faster with no moving parts
- C) Holds data without power while an HDD doesn't
- D) Uses tape
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Answer: B — Both are non-volatile.
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