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CompTIA A+ CORE 2 - FINAL REVIEW
CompTIA A+ CORE 2 - FINAL REVIEW
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1
The benefit of MAC filtering in wireless networking is that the network:
uses static IP addresses
is more secure
is not visible
is encrypted
2
Which of the following commands is used to fix errors on the system disk?
chkdsk /F
diskpart
xcopy
tracert /w
3
What is the recommended temperature range for a wiring closet or data center area?
650-725 degrees
6-78 degrees
68-76 degrees
88-121 degrees
4
You are working on an old printer and it begins to smoke. Whats the first step you should take?
Call 911
Call maintenance
Unplug the printer
Turn off the printer
5
How much free drive space is required to install Windows 8 (64-bit)?
20 GB
12 GB
15 GB
16 GB
6
Which of the following is NOT a share permission?
Read
Write
Change
Full Control
7
Virtual machines provide users with the ability to do which of the following?
Use less memory in the machine
Share hardware resources
Extend 32-bit machines to 64-bits
Increase the network download speed
8
Which of the following Windows features would be used to encrypt a single file or folder?
NTFS
C$
EFS
BitLocker
9
_____ are a method for assigning access rights to specific user accounts and groups.
Licenses
Properties
Permissions
Rights
10
Which email configuration will allow the user to synchronize email from multiple devices?
S/MIME
SMTP
IMAP
POP3
11
Smart phone orientation on Android phones relies most often on what technology?
GPS
Gyroscope
Accelerometer
NFC
12
Which of the following is NOT an NTFS Folder Permission?
Full Control
Read
Modify
Deny
13
What should be enabled first to configure a new workstation to boot the OS from the network?
WoL
UPNP
WiFi
PXE
14
Which of the following is a security threat that disguises itself as legitimate software?
Virus
Trojan
Spyware
Worm
15
Which of the following should be regularly scheduled to fix hard drive errors?
Antivirus Scan
Defragmentation
System Restore
Check Disk
16
The shared folder named C$ is an example of what?
Inheritance
Permission propogation
Local share
Administrative share
17
Which server role would you MOST likely review to find a list of all static IP addresses?
Proxy server
File server
DNS server
DHCP server
18
How do you re-install Windows 7 on a home computer that did not come with any OS discs?
System restore
Primary partition
System refresh
Recovery partition
19
A down arrow in the Device Manager means a device is/has _____.
Been removed
Been disabled
Conflicting with other drivers
Updates available
20
Which Linux command shows the TCP/IP properties of a wired network connection?
ipconfig
ifconfig
iwconfig
ilconfig
21
Before implementing a solution to a problem, which of the following should be done?
Test the solution
Verify full system functionality
Document the solution
Perform a system backup
22
To which of the following security methods does "User authentication/strong passwords" belong?
Physical security
Principle of least privilege
Digital security
User education
23
Which system registry hive contains information about each user that has ever logged in?
HKEY_USER
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
24
Which of the following best practices is used to fix a zero-day vulnerability on Linux?
Antivirus update
Scheduled disk maintenance
Scheduled backup
Patch management
25
Which could BEST prevent a local application from reaching the web due to security concerns?
Configure the workstation for a static IP
Disable all wireless network connections
Remove shortcuts to the application
Block the application in Windows Firewall
26
Which feature would be used to redirect network traffic for filtering or monitoring?
Proxy settings
Local Security Policy
Network Drive Mapping
Content advisor
27
Security threat that uses computers or other networks to accept and pass on viruses is called
man-in-the-middle
botnets
phishing
logic bomb
28
Which of the following could be described as the chronological paper trail of evidence?
Data preservation
Setting and meeting expectations
First response
Chain of custody
29
Which Windows utility is used to prepare a drive image for duplication across the network?
Ghost
Image Clone
SYSPREP
XCOPY
30
DRM is concerned with what?
Ability to modify/redistribute software source code
Specifying requirements for protecting PII
Restrictions on distribution/disclosure of corporate date
Controlling what a purchaser can and can't do with hardware
31
For what reason should you install a locator application?
To quickly find a hidden file
To lock a device connecting to a different WiFi access point
To find a lost or stolen mobile device
To track a user's activity on the network
32
Incorporates firewall, antivirus, antispam, content filtering, and IPS for an entire network
IDS
UTM
ACL
DMZ
33
Which of the following should you do FIRST to secure a mobile device?
Assign a passcode
Disable GPS
Download updates
Install antivirus
34
Which of the following can be used as an appropriate boot device?
FDISK
USB drive
OEM recovery media
HDMI
35
You create an answer file to aid in installing Windows. What installation are you performing?
USB installation
Multiboot installation
Unattended installation
Drive image installation
36
Which of following are the two new User Accounts introduced in Windows 8?
Microsoft and System
System and Active Directory
Active Directory and Local
Microsoft and Local
37
What is it called when a file or folder receives its NTFS permissions from the parent folder?
Recovery image
Inheritence
SSO
Permission propogation
38
In order to prevent other users from editing files in 'C:\ Files', which step should be taken?
Set network share permissions to read only
Set the folder to index files for search
Set the local administrator as the owner of the folder
Set NTFS permissions to read only
39
Which of the following file system types is used primarily for optical media?
NTFS
FAT32
CDFS
HFS+
40
What should be done to remove an infected file when that file is in use?
Get a different antivirus program
Run the fixmbr command
Update the virus signatures
Boot into Safe Mode and run the virus scan again
41
Which of the following provides the lowest level of wireless security protection?
User RADIUS
Disable SSID broadcast
Enable WEP on the wireless access point
User WPA2
42
Which of the following identifies traffic based upon its physical network address?
Geotracking
IP addressing
Default Gateway
MAC filtering
43
Which of the following commands should be used to request a new IP address?
ipconfig /flushdns
ipconfig /all
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
44
What is the service that controls the printing of documents in a Windows computer?
Printer
Print pool
Print spooler
Print server
45
What would BEST prevent users from accessing network shares outside of their job role?
Monitor access to the network shares using SNMP, 161.
Prevent remote logins to all network shares and drives utilizing an ACL
Implement a written policy addressing the issue
Set up shares with permissions based upon group membership
46
Which management tool should you use to configure programs to load upon startup?
Task Schduler
Programs and Applications
System Configuration
Computer Management
47
Combines a computer's RAM with a temporary space on your hard disk when RAM is running low
Temporary Memory
Cache Memory
Virtual Memory
Swap Memory
48
Which of the following will allow a user to issue an invitation to a technician for support?
telnet
FTP
Remote assistance
Remote desktop
49
Which of the following describes when an application is able to reuse Windows login credentials
ACL
Principle of Least Privilege
Pass-through authentication
Single sign-on
50
A place where a user can use snap-in consoles for various applications and resources in Windows
ACL
DLL
UTM
MMC
51
Which of the following file formats does Android use for application installation?
.ipa
.exe
.apk
.sdk
52
Which of the following ports should be opened to allow POP3 mail traffic through a firewall?
443
110
3389
53
53
A blue screen is most often caused by ____________.
driver failure
hard drive failure
CD-ROM failure
memory failure
54
Which Windows utility would MOST likely be used to identify system errors?
Event Viewer
Windows Defender
Security Center
System Restore
55
A Windows 8 computer in a Windows workgroup can have how many concurrent connections?
20 or fewer
25 or fewer
15 or fewer
10 or fewer
56
Which MAC OS X feature is functionally equivalent to Windows File Explorer?
Dock
Spotlight
Spaces
Finder
57
Which type of partition table does Linux use?
NTFS
FAT32
GPT
MBR
58
What is NOT a pre-defined groups in Windows?
Active Directory
Power Users
Guests
Administrators
59
Logging on to a network with a username and password is an example of which of the following?
Integrity
Authentication
Identification
Authorization
60
Which of the following ports should be opened to allow SECURE POP3 mail traffic through a firewall?
587
993
143
995
61
Which of the following statements is not assertive communication?
"Could you explain again exactly what you would like done?"
"Do your employees always cause issues like these?"
"What can I do to help you?"
"I know how you feel,losing data is a terrible thing."
62
Which of the following is a risk of implementing a BYOD policy?
Higher risk of phishing attacks
Different encryption technology
Introducing malware onto the network
DHCP may fail due to incompatibility
63
Which of the following user accounts should be disabled to adhere to security best practices?
Power User
Standard user
Guest
Administrator
64
Where can devices be configured to turn off after a certain amount of time?
Task Manager
Display properties
Power plans
Computer Management
65
What utility should be used to correct a third party application problem using the registry?
mstsc
dxdiag
regedit
msconfig
66
A company manages its own cloud, while utilizing a third-party vendor to help manage storage
Public
Private
Hybrid
Community
67
Which utility would be BEST to check for error codes of a computer that is freezing up?
Windows Updates
Task Scheduler
Event Viewer
Performance Monitor
68
A user, Mike, has downloaded files with his Web browser. Where will they be stored by default?
C:\Users\Mike\Desktop\Downloads
C:\Downloads
C:\Users\Mike\Downloads
C:\Mike\Desktop\Downloads
69
What should be configured to limit computer access to certain users?
Advanced security
System configuration
Local security policy
Boot.ini filer
70
Which of the following is a device intended to prevent physical access to a facility?
Tailgate
Bollards
Firewall
Mantrap
71
How would you install Windows OS on a MAC OS computer without using third-party software?
Boot Camp
Boot Disk
Terminal
Disk Utility
72
When explaining a technical concept to a customer, which of the following is not permissible?
Limiting the amount of information for the user to know
Using visual aides
Using jargon
Using analogies
73
Collection of software fixes and enhancements that is applied to an installed version of an OS
Service Packs
Updates
Hot fixes
Patches
74
A driver that displays a yellow exclamation mark in the Device Manager means the device is/has?
Been removed
Been disabled
Conflicting with other drivers
Updates available
75
What would mitigate an issue with users opening email attachments that contain malware?
Annual cyber security education
Update antivirus signatures and definitions more often
Block all email attachments
Install an IPS on each workstation (HIPS)
76
Which of the following should be used to ensure that a Windows OS is functioning optimally?
Driver updates
Scheduled backups
Application updates
Restore points
77
Running the command prompt as an administrator is called ______ mode.
super
increased
power user
elevated
78
What is the purpose of installing an IPS application on a network?
To check the network for unwanted activity
To check and stop unwanted activity
To test the resilience of the network
To provide connectivity to the network
79
Which of the following is MOST effective in preventing security breaches on a network?
Enforced login/logoff hours
Eliminate password history
Bandwidth throttling
Enable QoS
80
Which of the following commands makes a duplicate of a file?
move
copy
ls
dir
81
Which of the following features of a mobile device operates the touch screen?
Accelerometer
Geotracking
Gyroscope
Digitizer
82
Which of the following should a technician do LAST after cleaning up a virus infection?
Educate the end user
Update antivirus software
Schedule scans and updates
Enable system restore and create restore point
83
The _____ Monitor is a tool in Windows 7 that can track and log system resource usage.
Performance
CPU
Reliability
Services
84
What allows modern Windows versions to run applications written for an older version OS?
System Restore Mode
Shadow Mode
UAC
Compatibility Mode
85
Software that is designed to update a computer program or its supporting data and fix it.
Rollback
Hotfix
Patch
Update
86
Which file system should be used to be compatible with the WIDEST range of operating systems?
NTFS
CDFS
ext4
FAT32
87
Which security threats requires the attacker to be physically located near the target machine?
Phishing
Shoulder surfing
Rootkit
Social engineering
88
When a person takes control of a session between a server and client it is known as what?
Malicious software
DDoS
Session hijacking
Smurf
89
What is the recommended humidity range for a wiring closet or data center area?
40 percent
30 percent
60 percent
50 percent
90
A collection of settings that tells Windows which files or folders a person can access
User account
Group account
Security account
Power User account
91
What enables admins to perform administrative tasks that integrate scripts over a network?
Command Prompt
PowerShell
Windows Script Host
Command-line
92
What is the government level encryption standard that is the default method used today?
AES
WEP
WPA
TKIP
93
Which of the following best identifies the role of a proxy server?
A server that allows a user to share a network printer
An email system that is designed for mobile devices
An intermediary device that can filter and cache information
A gateway that allows users to create a remote desktop
94
Which Windows System Recovery Option attempts to automatically fix problems?
Complete PC Restore
Startup Repair
System Restore
Reset your PC