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What is the primary function of a device driver?
To run user applications.
To enable the OS to communicate with specific hardware.
To manage the file system.
To provide a graphical user interface.
2
What is the primary function of a motherboard?
To store long-term data.
To connect all other computer components.
To provide power to the system.
To perform mathematical calculations.
3
Which of the following is a key characteristic of RAM (Random Access Memory)?
Long-term storage
Volatile memory
Permanent data storage
Nonvolatile storage
4
Which of the following software types acts as an interface between applications and system hardware?
Application
Operating System
Driver
Utility Software
5
Web server on HTTP port 80 is intercepted. To mitigate future confidentiality threats, what security measure is BEST?
Intrusion detection/prevention.
Host-based firewall.
Migrate to HTTPS port 443 with SSL/TLS.
Network segmentation.
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What is the primary purpose of a computer's BIOS/UEFI?
To manage the operating system.
To provide network connectivity.
To run user applications.
To initialize hardware during startup.
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Rootkits are hard to detect/remove due to what key characteristic?
Hiding from the operating system.
File encryption for ransom.
Reliance on social engineering.
Displaying unwanted ads.
8
Slow computer, high CPU/memory with no apps running. POTENTIAL cause?
Outdated NIC drivers.
Disk fragmentation.
Low virtual memory.
Malware using resources.
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Ensure employees can't deny sending online financial transactions. Which security principle provides this?
Availability.
Integrity.
Confidentiality.
Nonrepudiation.
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In IP addressing, what is the purpose of the subnet mask?
To translate domain names to IP addresses.
To differentiate the network ID from the host ID.
To identify the default gateway.
To encrypt network traffic.
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Which type of storage device typically offers the fastest read/write speeds?
SSD (Solid-State Drive)
External Flash Drive
Optical Drive (DVD-ROM)
HDD (Hard Disk Drive)
12
Which of the following is the current dominant standard for expansion slots on modern motherboards?
AGP
PCI
ISA
PCIe
13
Which command in Windows cmd is used to display the current TCP/IP network configuration information?
tracert
ping
ipconfig
netstat
14
Which of the following RAID levels provides fault tolerance by mirroring data across two drives?
RAID 5
RAID 1
RAID 0
RAID 10
15
Unauthorized software monitors user activity, sends data externally. Characteristic of?
Ransomware.
Worm.
Adware.
Spyware.
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What is the main difference between a virus and a worm?
Viruses are always more destructive than worms.
Worms are self-contained and don't need a host application to spread.
Viruses can self-replicate, while worms cannot.
Worms require a host application to spread, while viruses do not.
