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CompTIA A+ CORE 2 - FINAL REVIEW III
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My Computer Career - CSE - Day 10 Review
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1
Which Windows utility is used to prepare a drive image for duplication across the network?
SYSPREP
Ghost
XCOPY
Image Clone
2
Which of the following is NOT a share permission?
Full Control
Change
Write
Read
3
Which email configuration will allow the user to synchronize email from multiple devices?
SMTP
IMAP
S/MIME
POP3
4
Incorporates firewall, antivirus, antispam, content filtering, and IPS for an entire network
ACL
UTM
IDS
DMZ
5
How much free drive space is required to install Windows 10 (64-bit)?
12 GB
15 GB
16 GB
20 GB
6
Where can devices be configured to turn off after a certain amount of time?
Task Manager
Display properties
Power Options
Computer Management
7
How many concurrent connections can a Windows computer in a workgroup can have?
20 or fewer
15 or fewer
10 or fewer
25 or fewer
8
Virtual machines provide users with the ability to do which of the following?
Increase the network download speed
Extend 32-bit machines to 64-bits
Use less memory in the machine
Share hardware resources
9
What is the proper command line to repair the Windows Boot Configuration Data file?
bootrec /fixbcd
bootrec /rebuildbcd
bootrec /rebuildmbr
bootrec /fixboot
10
How do you re-install Windows 10 on a home computer that did not come with any OS discs?
Recovery partition
System restore
Primary partition
System refresh
11
Which of the following features of a mobile device operates the touch screen?
Accelerometer
Geotracking
Gyroscope
Digitizer
12
Which of the following can be used as an appropriate boot device?
HDMI
FDISK
USB drive
OEM recovery media
13
The _____ Monitor is a tool in Windows 10 that can track and log system resource usage.
Reliability
Services
Performance
CPU
14
_____ are a method for assigning access to specific user accounts and groups to folders and files.
Licenses
Rights
Properties
Permissions
15
Which of the following will allow a user to issue an invitation to a technician for support?
Remote assistance
Remote desktop
FTP
telnet
16
Which of the following describes when an application is able to reuse Windows login credentials
Single sign-on
ACL
Principle of Least Privilege
Pass-through authentication
17
Which of the following provides the lowest level of wireless security protection?
User WPA2
User RADIUS
Enable WEP on the wireless access point
Disable SSID broadcast
18
Collection of software fixes and enhancements that is applied to an installed version of an OS
Hot fixes
Patches
Updates
Service Packs
19
Which feature would be used to redirect network traffic for filtering or monitoring?
Local Security Policy
Content advisor
Network Drive Mapping
Proxy settings
20
A down arrow in the Device Manager means a device is/has _____.
Updates available
Been disabled
Conflicting with other drivers
Been removed
21
How would you install Windows OS on a MAC OS computer without using third-party software?
Boot Camp
Boot Disk
Disk Utility
Terminal
22
Which of the following file formats does Android use for application installation?
.exe
.ipa
.apk
.sdk
23
What would BEST prevent users from accessing network shares outside of their job role?
Monitor access to the network shares using SNMP
Implement a written policy addressing the issue
Prevent remote logins to all network shares and drives
Set up shares with permissions based upon group membership
24
To which of the following security methods does "User authentication/strong passwords" belong?
Principle of least privilege
Physical security
Digital security
User education
25
Which command enables conversion of a volume formatted with FAT32 to NTFS without loss of data?
convert
diskpart
format
chkdsk
26
Combines a computer's RAM with a temporary space on your hard disk when RAM is running low
Virtual Memory
Swap Memory
Cache Memory
Temporary Memory
27
What should be enabled first to configure a new workstation to boot the OS from the network?
WoL
WiFi
UPNP
PXE
28
A set of tools included whose purpose is to recover Windows from errors that prevent booting
UAC
MMC
WinSE
WinRE
29
Which of the following file system types is used primarily for optical media?
HFS+
NTFS
CDFS
FAT32
30
Software that is designed to update a computer program or its supporting data and fix it.
Patch
Update
Hotfix
Rollback
31
What is the recommended humidity for a wiring closet or data center area?
50 percent
40 percent
60 percent
30 percent
32
What can be done to ensure that a Windows OS is functioning optimally with the attached hardware?
Application updates
Scheduled backups
Driver updates
Restore points
33
What is the service that controls the printing of documents in a Windows computer?
Print spooler
Print server
Printer
Print pool
34
What should be done to remove an infected file when that file is in use?
Run the fixmbr command
Update the virus signatures
Boot into Safe Mode and run the virus scan again
Get a different antivirus program
35
Which of the following should be regularly scheduled to fix hard drive errors?
Defragmentation
Check Disk
System Restore
Antivirus Scan
36
Which of the following is NOT an NTFS Folder Permission?
Modify
Full Control
Deny
Read
37
What is the recommended temperature range for a wiring closet or data center area?
68-76 degrees
65-72 degrees
66-78 degrees
62-70 degrees
38
Smart phone payment on Android phones relies most often on what technology?
APK
MDM
GPS
NFC
39
Which utility would be BEST to check for error codes of a computer that is freezing up?
Event Viewer
Task Scheduler
Windows Updates
Performance Monitor
40
Which of the following ports should be opened to allow POP3 mail traffic through a firewall?
443
110
3389
53
41
What tool do you access in Windows 10 to adjust the startup applications?
Device Manager
Registry
msconfig
Task Manager
42
A driver that displays a yellow exclamation mark in the Device Manager means the device is/has?
Conflicting with other drivers
Been disabled
Updates available
Been removed
43
What is //PC123/MyCC an example of what?
UNC
MOU
CAPTCHA
AUP
44
Which of the following identifies traffic based upon its physical network address?
Firewall
Switch
Hub
Router
45
A user, Mike, has downloaded files with his Web browser. Where will they be stored by default?
C:\Users\Mike\Downloads
C:\Mike\Desktop\Downloads
C:\Downloads
C:\Users\Mike\Desktop\Downloads
46
What type of file extension is used to install MacOS and iOS applications?
.py
.dmg
.apk
.bat
47
What furnishes the bootmgr with information about the Windows OS to be booted?
winload.exe
system32
systemroot
BCD
48
A place where a user can use snap-in consoles for various applications and resources in Windows
DLL
MMC
EXE
ACL
49
Which Windows RE command replaces the bootmgr file and writes a new compatible boot sector?
bootrec \fixboot
bootrec \rebuildbootmgr
bootrec \fixmbr
bootrec \rebuildbcd
50
Which system registry hive contains information about each user that has ever logged in?
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
HKEY_USER
51
Security threat that uses computers or other networks to accept and pass on viruses is called
botnets
phishing
man-in-the-middle
logic bomb
52
What is the government level encryption standard that is the default method used today?
WEP
WPA
AES
TKIP
53
What allows modern Windows versions to run applications written for an older version OS?
UAC
Compatibility Mode
Shadow Mode
System Restore Mode
54
What is NOT a pre-defined groups in Windows?
Administrators
Active Directory
Guests
Power Users
55
Which server role would you MOST likely review to find a list of all static IP addresses?
DHCP server
File server
DNS server
Proxy server
56
Which Windows RE command will rewrite the Master Boot Record to the system partition?
bootrec \fixmbr
bootrec \rebuildbcd
bootrec \rebuildbootmgr
bootrec \fixboot
57
Which of the following best identifies the role of a proxy server?
A server that allows a user to share a network printer
An intermediary device that can filter and cache information
A gateway that allows users to create a remote desktop
An email system that is designed for mobile devices
58
DRM is concerned with what?
Ability to modify/redistribute software source code
Restrictions on distribution/disclosure of corporate date
Controlling what a purchaser can and can't do with hardware
Specifying requirements for protecting PII
59
Which Linux command shows the TCP/IP properties of a wired network connection?
grep
ifconfig
ipconfig
iwconfig
60
Running the command prompt as an administrator is called ______ mode.
elevated
super
increased
power user
61
Which type of partition table does Linux use?
FAT32
MBR
NTFS
GPT
62
Which MAC OS X feature is functionally equivalent to Windows File Explorer?
Dock
Spaces
Spotlight
Finder
63
Which of the following is a device intended to prevent tailgating into a facility?
Firewall
SIEM
Bollards
Mantrap
64
Which Windows System Recovery Option attempts to automatically fix problems?
Complete PC Restore
Startup Repair
Reset your PC
System Restore
65
Which could BEST prevent a local application from reaching the web due to security concerns?
Block the application in Windows Firewall
Disable all wireless network connections
Configure the workstation for a static IP
Remove shortcuts to the application
66
Before implementing a solution to a problem, which of the following should be done?
Verify full system functionality
Document the solution
Test the solution
Perform a system backup
67
Which of the following commands should be used to request a new IP address?
ipconfig /flushdns
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
ipconfig /all
68
What would mitigate an issue with users opening email attachments that contain malware?
Update antivirus signatures more often
Block all email attachments
Install an IPS on each workstation
Annual cyber security education
69
In order to prevent other users from editing files in 'C:\ Files', which step should be taken?
Set NTFS permissions to read only
Set the folder to index files for search
Set the local administrator as the owner of the folder
Set network share permissions to read only
70
Which file system should be used to be compatible with the WIDEST range of operating systems?
NTFS
APFS
ext4
FAT32
71
What utility should be used to correct a third party application problem using the registry?
msconfig
mstsc
dxdiag
regedit
72
Which of the following should you do FIRST to secure a mobile device?
Download updates
Disable GPS
Install antivirus
Assign a screenlock
73
Which of the following is a security threat that disguises itself as legitimate software?
Trojan
Virus
Spyware
Worm
74
Which of the following best practices is used to fix a zero-day vulnerability on Linux?
Antivirus update
Scheduled backup
Scheduled disk maintenance
Patch management
75
A company manages its own cloud, while utilizing a third-party vendor to help manage storage
Public
Community
Private
Hybrid
76
A collection of settings that tells Windows which files or folders a person can access
Group account
Security account
Power User account
User account
77
A blue screen is most often caused by ____________.
CD-ROM failure
RAID failure
hard drive failure
driver failure
78
For what reason should you install a locator application?
To track a user's activity on the network
To find a lost or stolen mobile device
To lock a device connecting to a different WiFi access point
To quickly find a hidden file
79
You create an answer file to aid in installing Windows. What installation are you performing?
USB installation
Multiboot installation
Unattended installation
Drive image installation
80
Which security threats requires the attacker to be physically located near the target machine?
Phishing
Shoulder surfing
Rootkit
Social engineering