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CompTIA A+ - CORE 2 (FINAL REVIEW I)
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My Computer Career - CSE - Day 10 Review
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1
Which of the following features of a mobile device operates the touch screen?
Accelerometer
Digitizer
Gyroscope
Geotracking
2
Which email configuration will allow the user to synchronize email from multiple devices?
IMAP
SMTP
S/MIME
POP3
3
Which of the following can be used as an appropriate boot device?
USB drive
FDISK
OEM recovery media
HDMI
4
What should be enabled first to configure a new workstation to boot the OS from the network?
WoL
WiFi
PXE
UPNP
5
Which of the following identifies traffic based upon its physical network address?
Geotracking
Phishing
Hashing
MAC filtering
6
What is the proper command line to repair the Windows Boot Configuration Data file?
bootrec /rebuildmbr
bootrec /fixboot
bootrec /rebuildbcd
bootrec /fixbcd
7
Which of the following is a risk of implementing a BYOD policy?
Introducing malware onto the network
Higher risk of phishing attacks
Different encryption technology
DHCP may fail due to incompatibility
8
A driver that displays a yellow exclamation mark in the Device Manager means the device is/has?
Been removed
Updates available
Been disabled
Conflicting with other drivers
9
What should be done to remove an infected file when that file is in use?
Update the virus signatures
Get a different antivirus program
Run the fixmbr command
Boot into Safe Mode and run the virus scan again
10
Which system registry hive contains information about each user that has ever logged in?
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
HKEY_USER
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
11
Which of the following could be described as the chronological paper trail of evidence?
Data preservation
First response
Setting and meeting expectations
Chain of custody
12
Which macOS feature is functionally equivalent to Windows File Explorer?
Dock
Spaces
Finder
Spotlight
13
Combines a computer's RAM with a temporary space on your hard disk when RAM is running low
Cache Memory
Swap Memory
Virtual Memory
Temporary Memory
14
Which of following are the two User Account types that were introduced in Windows 8?
System and Active Directory
Microsoft and System
Active Directory and Local
Microsoft and Local
15
A down arrow in the Device Manager means a device is/has _____.
Been disabled
Been removed
Updates available
Conflicting with other drivers
16
Which of the following ports should be opened to allow POP3 mail traffic through a firewall?
443
3389
110
53
17
What is NOT a pre-defined groups in Windows?
Guests
Administrators
Power Users
Active Directory
18
Which Windows System Recovery Option attempts to automatically fix problems?
Startup Repair
Complete PC Restore
Reset your PC
System Restore
19
Where can devices be configured to turn off after a certain amount of time?
Display properties
Computer Management
Power plans
Task Manager
20
Which of the following should you do FIRST to secure a mobile device?
Install antivirus
Download updates
Assign a passcode
Disable GPS
21
Which of the following commands makes a duplicate of a file?
move
dir
copy
ls
22
Which of the following will allow a user to issue an invitation to a technician for support?
Remote assistance
Remote desktop
FTP
telnet
23
Software that is designed to update a computer program or its supporting data and fix it.
Rollback
Patch
Hotfix
Update
24
Which of the following should a technician do LAST after cleaning up a virus infection?
Enable system restore and create restore point
Update antivirus software
Schedule scans and updates
Educate the end user
25
Which of the following statements is not assertive communication?
"What can I do to help you?"
"I know how you feel,losing data is a terrible thing."
"Do your employees always cause issues like these?"
"Could you explain again exactly what you would like done?"
26
The benefit of MAC filtering in wireless networking is that the network:
uses static IP addresses
is not visible
is more secure
is encrypted
27
Which of the following best identifies the role of a proxy server?
An email system that is designed for mobile devices
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
28
Which Windows RE command will rewrite the Master Boot Record to the system partition?
bootrec \rebuildbcd
bootrec \fixmbr
bootrec \fixboot
bootrec \rebuildbootmgr
29
Which type of partition table does Linux use?
NTFS
MBR
GPT
FAT32
30
To which of the following security methods does "User authentication/strong passwords" belong?
Principle of least privilege
User education
Physical security
Digital security
31
Which Windows RE command replaces the bootmgr file and writes a new compatible boot sector?
bootrec \rebuildbootmgr
bootrec \fixmbr
bootrec \rebuildbcd
bootrec \fixboot
32
Which feature would be used to redirect network traffic for filtering or monitoring?
Network Drive Mapping
Proxy settings
Local Security Policy
Content advisor
33
You are working on an old printer and it begins to smoke. Whats the first step you should take?
Turn off the printer
Call maintenance
Unplug the printer
Call 911
34
For what reason should you install a locator application?
To find a lost or stolen mobile device
To lock a device connecting to a different WiFi access point
To track a user's activity on the network
To quickly find a hidden file
35
DRM is concerned with what?
Restrictions on distribution/disclosure of corporate date
Controlling what a purchaser can and can't do with hardware
Ability to modify/redistribute software source code
Specifying requirements for protecting PII
36
Logging on to a network with a username and password is an example of which of the following?
Identification
Authentication
Integrity
Authorization
37
What should be configured to limit computer access to certain users?
Boot.ini filer
System configuration
Local security policy
Advanced security
38
Which of the following Windows features would be used to encrypt a single file or folder?
EFS
C$
NTFS
BitLocker
39
How would you install Windows OS on a MAC OS computer without using third-party software?
Disk Utility
Boot Disk
Boot Camp
Terminal
40
The shared folder named C$ is an example of what?
Administrative share
Inheritance
Permission propogation
Local share
41
Which command enables conversion of a volume formatted with FAT32 to NTFS without loss of data?
diskpart
chkdsk
format
convert
42
A user, Mike, has downloaded files with his Web browser. Where will they be stored by default?
C:\Users\Mike\Downloads
C:\Users\Mike\Desktop\Downloads
C:\Downloads
C:\Mike\Desktop\Downloads
43
You create an answer file to aid in installing Windows. What installation are you performing?
Drive image installation
Multiboot installation
Unattended installation
USB installation
44
What allows modern Windows versions to run applications written for an older version OS?
Shadow Mode
Compatibility Mode
UAC
System Restore Mode
45
A Windows 10 computer in a Windows workgroup can have how many concurrent connections?
25 or fewer
15 or fewer
20 or fewer
10 or fewer
46
What is the recommended humidity range for a wiring closet or data center area?
50 percent
60 percent
30 percent
40 percent
47
How do you re-install Windows 10 on a home computer that did not come with any OS discs?
Recovery partition
System refresh
Primary partition
System restore
48
A set of tools included whose purpose is to recover Windows from errors that prevent booting
UAC
WinSE
MMC
WinRE
49
A blue screen is most often caused by ____________.
driver failure
hard drive failure
CD-ROM failure
memory failure
50
What furnishes the bootmgr with information about the Windows OS to be booted?
BCD
systemroot
winload.exe
system32
51
What is the purpose of installing an IPS application on a network?
To provide connectivity to the network
To test the resilience of the network
To check the network for unwanted activity
To check and stop unwanted activity
52
Which management tool should you use to configure programs to load upon startup?
Programs and Applications
System Configuration
Task Schduler
Computer Management
53
A collection of settings that tells Windows which files or folders a person can access
User account
Security account
Group account
Power User account
54
What would BEST prevent users from accessing network shares outside of their job role?
Set up shares with permissions based upon group membership
Monitor access to the network shares using SNMP
Implement a written policy addressing the issue
Prevent remote logins to all network shares and drives
55
Incorporates firewall, antivirus, antispam, content filtering, and IPS for an entire network
IDS
ACL
UTM
DMZ
56
Which of the following file formats does Android use for application installation?
.apk
.exe
.sdk
.ipa
57
Smart phone orientation on Android phones relies most often on what technology?
Accelerometer
GPS
NFC
Gyroscope
58
Which of the following should be regularly scheduled to fix hard drive errors?
Antivirus Scan
System Restore
Defragmentation
Check Disk
59
Which utility would be BEST to check for error codes of a computer that is freezing up?
Performance Monitor
Event Viewer
Windows Updates
Task Scheduler
60
Which of the following is MOST effective in preventing security breaches on a network?
Enable QoS
Enforced login/logoff hours
Bandwidth throttling
Eliminate password history
61
What is the government level encryption standard that is the default method used today?
AES
TKIP
WEP
WPA
62
Which of the following is NOT a share permission?
Write
Change
Full Control
Read
63
Which of the following is a device intended to prevent physical access to a facility?
Firewall
Bollards
Mantrap
Tailgate
64
Which could BEST prevent a local application from reaching the web due to security concerns?
Configure the workstation for a static IP
Remove shortcuts to the application
Disable all wireless network connections
Block the application in Windows Firewall
65
Which of the following user accounts should be disabled to adhere to security best practices?
Standard user
Power User
Guest
Administrator
66
Collection of software fixes and enhancements that is applied to an installed version of an OS
Service Packs
Updates
Patches
Hot fixes
67
What would mitigate an issue with users opening email attachments that contain malware?
Install an IPS on each workstation
Block all email attachments
Annual cyber security education
Update antivirus signatures more often
68
Which security threats requires the attacker to be physically located near the target machine?
Phishing
Rootkit
Social engineering
Shoulder surfing
69
Which of the following best practices is used to fix a zero-day vulnerability on Linux?
Scheduled backup
Patch management
Scheduled disk maintenance
Antivirus update
70
In order to prevent other users from editing files in 'C:\ Files', which step should be taken?
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
Set NTFS permissions to read only
71
When explaining a technical concept to a customer, which of the following is not permissible?
Using analogies
Using jargon
Using visual aides
Limiting the amount of information for the user to know
72
Which of the following describes when an application is able to reuse Windows login credentials
Single sign-on
Pass-through authentication
Principle of Least Privilege
ACL
73
What is the recommended temperature range for a wiring closet or data center area?
66-78 degrees
68-76 degrees
62-70 degrees
65-72 degrees
74
How much free drive space is required to install Windows 10 (64-bit)?
12 GB
15 GB
20 GB
16 GB
75
_____ are a method for assigning access rights to specific user accounts and groups.
Permissions
Properties
Licenses
Rights
76
Which Windows utility would MOST likely be used to identify system errors?
System Restore
Security Center
Windows Defender
Event Viewer
77
Which of the following provides the lowest level of wireless security protection?
User WPA2
User RADIUS
Disable SSID broadcast
Enable WEP on the wireless access point
78
When a person takes control of a session between a server and client it is known as what?
Malicious software
DDoS
Session hijacking
Smurf
79
Before implementing a solution to a problem, which of the following should be done?
Perform a system backup
Document the solution
Verify full system functionality
Test the solution
80
A place where a user can use snap-in consoles for various applications and resources in Windows
MMC
DLL
ACL
EXE
81
What is it called when a file or folder receives its NTFS permissions from the parent folder?
Recovery image
Inheritence
SSO
Permission propogation
82
What utility should be used to correct a third party application problem using the registry?
regedit
dxdiag
msconfig
mstsc
83
Running the command prompt as an administrator is called ______ mode.
elevated
power user
increased
super
84
Which of the following commands should be used to request a new IP address?
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /all
ipconfig /renew
ipconfig /flushdns
85
The _____ Monitor is a tool in Windows 10 that can track and log system resource usage.
Reliability
Performance
CPU
Services
86
Which of the following should be used to ensure that a Windows OS is functioning optimally?
Scheduled backups
Driver updates
Application updates
Restore points
87
Which of the following is a security threat that disguises itself as legitimate software?
Trojan
Spyware
Virus
Worm
88
Which file system should be used to be compatible with the WIDEST range of operating systems?
NTFS
ext4
FAT32
CDFS
89
Security threat that uses computers or other networks to accept and pass on viruses is called
logic bomb
botnets
phishing
man-in-the-middle
90
Which Linux command shows the TCP/IP properties of a network connection?
grep
ipconfig
ifconfig
iwconfig
91
Which of the following is NOT an NTFS Folder Permission?
Deny
Full Control
Read
Modify
92
Which of the following commands is used to fix errors on the system disk?
diskpart
chkdsk /F
xcopy
tracert /w
