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1
On which OS would you use the Ctrl+Window Switcher key to create a screen capture?
chrome OS
linux
windows
Mac OS X
2
The combination of Linux-based files that gets released as a product is called what?
source
kernel
distribution
version
3
You want to know if its safe to enter credit card information into a site what you look for?
HTTP://
TLS://
SSL://
HTTPS://
4
You start typing a name in a field. a whole name and address appears in the boxes. Why?
adware infection
single sign-on
suspicous hyperlinks
autofill
5
Which of the following is not a way to open the Start menu on a Windows-based computer?
Ctrl+S
Ctrl+Esc
press the start key on the keyboard
click the start button
6
Which of the following is not a function of an operating system?
monitor system health
interface between the user and the machine
coordinate hardware components
coordinate software applications
7
What type of software is used to circumvent normal security processes on a computer?
backdoor
trojan horse
phage virus
spyware
8
Which of the following actions is not considered a web-browsing best practice?
updating plugins and toolbars
closing untrusted source warnings
disabling autofill
limiting the use of PII
9
What is the term used that refers to connecting 2 Bluetooth devices together for communications
pairing
partnering
synching
netting
10
Which of the following are considered characteristics of a strong password?
long
use patterns
contains PII
uses symbols, numbers, and letters.
11
Which of the following types of networks offers centralized security & resource administration
client-server
LAN
WAN
peer-to-peer
12
You want to use your smartphone what should you disable to help prevent potential attacks?
NFC
Bluetooth
FFC
autofill
13
You want to reconnect to a shared folder on a server when your laptop restarts what do you need
network drive
DAS
cloud storage
NAS
14
You need to find a new productivity app for your Android-based tablet. Where should you look?
google play
google drive
google apps
iTunes
15
Google Docs is an example of which type of cloud computing?
PaaS
GaaS
SaaS
IaaS
16
With which of the following file systems can you not rename a file when it's open?
NTFS
XFS
ext3
ext4
17
You needs to connect 2 PCs for large file transfers what options do you have?
cat 5 crossover cable
USB direct link cable
cat 5 patch cable
cat 5 duplex cable
18
Which type of software will help protect your computer from malicious network traffic?
antivirus
software firewall
password complexity tool
antispyware
19
Your configuring an email account onyour phone. Which 2 protocols are used to retrieve mail?
SNMP
IMAP
SMTP
POP3
20
Which 2 of the following statements are true regarding single sign-on?
it can potentially cause security issues
it doesnt work across different operating systems
its convenient for users
it requires the use of multifactor authentication
21
You lead a class on preventing social engineering. What 2 topics did you cover?
hardware theft
viruses and worms
phishing.
shoulder surfing
22
You unable to access network resources, run ipconfig, IP address 169.254.18.53 what the problem
your default gateway is set icorrectly
the DHCP server is down
the DNS server is down
the NAT server is down
23
What port number does IMAP use?
25
443
143
110
24
You are setting up a wireless network. Which is the most secure?
WEP
NAT
WPA
WPA 2
25
What is the secure file transfer protocol uses SSH security?
HTTPS
FTPS
SFTP
SHTTP
26
What kind of network is specifically associated with Bluetooth devices?
PAN
WAN
LAN
MAN
27
An internet worm recently causing problems What software should you install to protect yourself
software firewall
antispyware
antivirus
antispam
28
What is the application that looks helpful but instead does harm to your computer?
trojan horse
malware
virus
worm
29
How many subdirectories are you allowed to create within a single directory in an OS?
64,000
32,000
unlimited
it depends on the OS
30
You're setting up a network on one floor of an office building what type of network would it be
client-server
peer-to-peer
LAN
WAN
31
Which of the following OSs uses the NT kernel?
chrome OS
mac OS X
windows 3.11
windows 7
32
Which of the following storage devices is an external hard drive with file management software?
NAS
DAS
network drive
cloud
33
Which one of these connection types has the longest delay?
cellular
wireless
infrared
wired
34
You just deleted a shortcut to an important work presentation. What happened to the data
it's deleted
it's in the recovery partition
it's in the recycle bin/trash
nothing
35
You get a security warning saying that a virus is attacking the software what virus is this?
retrovirus
armored
macro
phage
36
You found a program on your PC that tracked the words you typed what kind of malware is it?
keylogger
keystroke virus
trojan horse
keyblogger
37
Using an Android phone, you want to scroll down. What do you do to accomplish this?
pinch fingers together
swipe up
swipe down
start with pinched fingers and seperate them
38
You are setting up Wi-Fi on your Android phone what step do you take after turning on Wi-Fi?
located SSID
verify wireless capabilities
enter the wireless password
verify the internet connection
39
Which refers to online storage?
cloud computing
virtualization
server farm
spanning
40
What is someone next to you looks your way when you enter your ID and password?
phishing
social engineering
coincidence
shoulder surfing
41
Which of the following are required to join a homegroup?
windows 7 or newer
a password
all computers on the same local network
file and print sharing enabled
42
You have a piece of software that was written for Mac OS X. Which OSs will that software run on
Mac OS X and Linux
Mac OS X and Chrome OS
Mac OS X, Linux, and Chrome OS
Mac OS X only
43
You have a printer attached with a USB cable and the computer is off which is true?
other users should map as a network printer and then print
others users need to turn on the printer and then print
other users will be able to print no problem
Other users will not be able to print
44
You decided to implement stricter security policies which login schemes will help?
multifactor authentication
HTTPS
password confidentially
single sign-on
45
You want to share files with 6 computers all running Windows 8 don't want to create 6 accounts
client-server
homegroup
workgroup
ad hoc network
46
You need to set up a wireless network. Which standard will give you the highest speed?
802.1ac
802.11n
802.11g
802.11ac
47
HTTPS uses which of the following to secure its connections?
SSL
TLS
SSSH
HASH
48
Which of the following accurately describes what airplane mode does on an iPhone?
turn off cellular connection
turns off all wireless connections
turn off the bluetooth connection
turn off the wi-fi connection
49
You want to enable backups of your new iPhone. Which 2 options do you have?
iDrive
iBackup
iCloud
iTunes
50
You need to map your R drive to a local server what is the proper context to map a shared drive
\\servername\sharename
::servername\sharename.
>servername>sharename.
\servername\sharename.
51
What type of malware is best known for carrying other malware as a payload?
worm
rootkit
trojan horse
virus
52
You need to prepare a brand-new replacement hard drive for storage. What is the first step?
install a file system
format the drive
create a partition
install an OS
53
8 computers located in an office, want to share resources, what is an option to share items?
homegroup
workgroup
PAN
LAN
54
Which is the right protocol and port number for sending email from a wireless device?
SMPP and 110
IMAP and 110
SMTP and 25
IMAP and 25
55
You share a folder What share permissions should you give if you want to be able to edit a file
read
edit
modify
full control
56
You configure a peer2peer network for a company with 4 others how many user accounts are needed
25
20
10
5
57
Which of the following are considered physical security risks?
software theft
phishing
password cracking
hardware theft
58
You enabled file encryption on your PC someone managed to share your files with others. how?
all users logging into the system habe access to files
used the disk recovery tool to access the encrypted files
they logged on and disabled encryption
they logged on with your username and password.
59
From the hard drive's perspective, moving a file is analogous to which of the following actions
delete and paste
renaming
cut and paste
copy and paste
60
What term refers to having data stolen from your device via Bluetooth connection?
bluesurfing
bluejacking
pairing
bluesnarfing
61
If a virus attacks the boot sector of your hard drive & files in the system what virus is it?
macro
multipartite
companion
polymorphic
62
A program installed on your PC gives the attacker administrator like access what software is it
ransomware
spyware
trojan horse
rootkit
63
You copied a file from Work directory to the Projects directory on your Windows PC What happen
the file was not moved from the Work directory
the file was copied to a new location on the hard drive
the file was removed from the Work directory
nothing
64
Linux is defined as a ________, which is also the core of an operating system.
shell
kernel
distribution
version
65
Agi has an iPhone with a biometric scanner enabled what methods can she use to unlock her phone
Fingerprint or Passcode
fingerprint only
passcode only
fingerprint, passcode, or iris scan
66
When configuring a wireless router, which of the following should you always do?
change the admin password.
configure the firewall
enable DHCP
change the SSID
67
For your lesson on password management, which options should you recommend to users?
change default password on systems
dont use the same password after youre required to change it
use the same password in multiple systems
dont use complex passwords to not forget
68
When configuring a new iPad, what protocol is used by the email client to send email?
SMTP
SNMP
POP3
IMAP
69
You need to disable the guest network but realize you forgot your password what do you do?
password reset option in your router configuration utility
hold the reset button for 30 seconds to reset the router.
unplug the router and plug it back in
use the default password of admin
70
What type of network model is also called a domain?
WAN
LAN
peer-to-peer
client-server
71
Which of the following file systems does not have built-in security?
ext3
ext4
FAT
HFS
72
You get an email the title is This is so cool and inside is an .exe attachment. What you do?
run virus scan then click attachment
click attachment
call sender to see if they sent you the email
delete email
73
Users can’t access web servers, which port was blocked on the firewall?
80
21
443
20
74
What option can you configure on your workstation to increase security when you leave your desk
multifactor authentication
file encryption
screen saver password
single sign-on
75
Which of the following would not be considered metadata for a spreadsheet file?
calculations inside the file
read-only attributee
file size
name of the file
76
You're configuring a computer to participate on an a network. Which are mandatory?
DHCP
IP address
default gateway
subnet mask
77
Your computer running out of space you need to move files what type of storage should you get?
NAS
P2P
DAS
network drive
78
You need to set up an Internet connection which of the following options will give best speeds?
DSL
cellular
cable internet
satellite
79
You want a copy of the newest game for your iPad. Where should you go to find and download it?
iPlay
google play
iTunes
iApps
80
The system administrator quits he changed the server password what can be done?
use social engineering to find the password
use a password cracker to find the password
use a trojan horse to find the password
delete and reinstall the server
81
What port number does POP3 use?
25
143
443
110
82
You open the Settings app and turn it 90 degrees nothing happens. What is most likely cause?
he needs to reset the device
he needs to enable app rotation in settings first
gyroscope is broken
The setting app does not support rotation
83
Someone was sifting through your trash looking for information. What is this an example of?
phishing
trash snooping
dumpster diving
social engineering
84
Your want to let clients connect to the network. Which password should you give to clients?
Tx$pr4y2
7ygH$2p*
no password id required
tpg$2015
85
You configure a wireless network & want to add more security measures what options doyou have?
use NAT
disable SSID broadcasts
use MAC filtering.
enable DHCP
86
Which port does IMAP use by itself, and which port does it use when combined with SSL security?
110 and 945
110 and 993
143 and 945
143 and 993
87
What command would you use on a Mac to determine your TCP/IP configuration information?
tcpipconfig
ipconfig
ifconfig
ipinfo
88
Of your internal network connection options, which one can provide the fastest speeds?
fiber
UTP
802.11n
infrared
89
Which motion while using an iPhone allows you to zoom in on a map?
pinch
tap
double tap
Reverse pinch
90
Which of the following are activities that a hacker might attempt?
all of the above
disrupting network connections & analyzing network traffic
modifying website content
stealing usernames and passwords
91
You just purchased a Chromebook and wants to know where his files are stored. What you tell him
chromebooks do not store files
in the system RAM
in the cloud
On the hard drive
92
Which of the following connectivity options gives you the best mobility?
broadband
cellular
wireless
wired
93
You need to properly secure your new work station before browsing the Internet. What you do?
configure browser security zones.
upgrade your browsing to the newest version
enable autofill
enable acceptance of cookies
94
You got a new Android phone what app do you use to set up a Wi-Fi connection?
networking
settings
connections
wi-fi
95
You configuring a wireless router with private IP addresses, which needs to be enabled?
APIPA
DNS
NAT
DHCP
96
Which type of network connection can give you the highest data transfer rates?
wired
wireless
cellular
broadband
97
Your concerned that a computer is infected with adware what symptoms should you look for?
browser redirection
multifactor login redirection
search engine redirection
excessive pop-ups
98
Which of the following addresses is considered a private IP address?
168.192.100.101
19.21.68.100
172.15.100.1016
192.168.100.101
99
You think your computer has a virus & affected your Excel files only what virus is this?
excel virus
retrovirus
phage
macro
100
A virus that covers itself in protective code making it harder to find and eradicate is called?
polymorphic virus
armoured virus
trojan horse
stealth virus
101
When connecting client computers to the networks, what password do they need to enter?
no password is required
Tx$pr4y2
tpg$2015
7ygH$2p*
102
You were on a website & now you get a popup pay $100 or all your files will be gone what happen
ransomware
theftware
heistware
extortionware
103
You heard about new software called Lollipop. Which operating systems is he referring to?
iOS
Chrome OS
OS X
Android
104
You get an email from your bank to click a link to validate your information. What is this?
a security breach at your bank that needs to be resolved
ransomware
phishing
spam
105
Which of the following operating systems are susceptible to viruses?
windows, MAC OS X, linux, and android.
windows and MAC OS X
windows, MAC OS X, and linux
windows
106
You're going to purchase a new iPhone. Which operating system will be installed ?
OS X
iDontKnow
Android
iOS
107
What does the term spam refer to in computing?
unsolicited emails
excessive pop-up windows
installing malware on a computer
social engineering attempts
108
By definition, what is SSID?
a wireless network name
a wireless network security password
a wireless network security protocol
a wireless network authentication method
109
Which sensor allows an iPad turn 90 degrees and the image turns as well?
gyroscope
magnetometer
turnometer
accelerometer
110
Which of the following statements is true about web browser plugins, toolbars, and extensions?
they are dangerous and should be deleted
they only function in internet explorer
they will be detected and removed by antivirus software
they should be updated to the newest versions
111
Which of the following operating systems can you freely modify if you choose?
BlackBerry
iOS
OS X
Linux
112
What are the utilities in an OS called that enable programs such as a screen reader?
accessibility options
user options
reading options
user account settings
113
You retire to a remote mountain & need an Internet connection what option will work for you?
dial-up
cable internet
satellite
DSL
114
Your using Chrome and want to go to a website without storing your history. What should you do?
use inprivate
configure independent browsing
log in as someone else to browse the site
use incognito
115
Which of the following are the most secure?
UTP
cellular
802.11n
infrared
116
You want to know which user accounts you should disable for security. what should you disable?
administrator
guest
users
power users
117
You set up an email on iPad, dont know SMTP server name, needs to be done in 10 min. what to do
enter the same server name as the IMAP server
configure the iPad to send email using IMAP instead
leave it blank
enerer smtp.company.com
118
Which of the following should you possibly be concerned about when using a public PC?
keyloggers
free bluetooth
shoulder surfing
unsecured wireless network
119
You install a search engine your laptop now whenever you search you gets pop-ups what you have?
ransomware
trojan horse
spyware
adware
120
You need to harden your local system. What 2 actions are most appropriate for your situation?
install a hardware lock
enable encryption.
install antimalware
disable unused services