Comptia A+

Question 1

tool included in Windows that allows you to view detailed real-time information about CPU, memory, disk, and network performance and resource usage by the operating system, services, and running apps.

Answer 1

Resource Monitor

Question 2

controls the working environment of user accounts and computer accounts.

Answer 2

Group Policy Editor

Question 3

designed to free up disk space on a computer’s hard drive.

Answer 3

Disk Clean Up

Question 4

important functionality provided by the Operating System which can be used to create, delete, format disk partitions, and much more. It enables users to manage and view the different disks and functions like viewing, creating, deleting, and shrinking the partitions associated with the disk drives.

Answer 4

Disk Management

Question 5

use these commands when computer running slow

Answer 5

-chkdsk (check disk)
-SFC (system file checker)

Question 6

verifies connectivity and gives you insight as to possible application problems at the computer that is attempting to print.

Answer 6

test page

Question 7

amount of memory a user is limited to with a 32-bit version of Windows

Answer 7

4gb

Question 8

what command in linux allows you to see all the files on your system in long format

Answer 8

ls -la

Question 9

chronological paper trail of evidence that may or may not be used in court.

Answer 9

chain of custody

Question 10

steps a person takes when first responding to a computer with prohibited content or illegal activity: it includes identifying what exactly is happening, reporting through proper channels, and preserving data and devices.

Answer 10

First time responder

Question 11

part of first response; a person who first arrives at the scene of a computer incident will be in charge of preserving data and devices in their current state.

Answer 11

Data (and device) preservation

Question 12

Two things you need to make secure wireless connection work?

Answer 12

-encryption standard used
-SSID of access point

Service Set Identifier (SSID) of the AP and then the encryption being used (for example, WPA or WPA2). The SSID takes care of the “connection” portion, and the encryption takes care of the “secure” portion. After all computers are connected, consider disabling the SSID for increased security.

Question 13

is a virtually impenetrable symmetric encryption algorithm that uses a 256-bit key to convert your plain text or data into a cipher.

Answer 13

Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 256

Question 14

The data is included in dynamic content that is sent to a web user without being validated for malicious content

Answer 14

xss verification

Question 15

what control panel app in Windows 10 allows system administrators to modify local user account settings

Answer 15

user accounts

Question 16

performs copy includes all the files and directories along with their NTFS permissions

Answer 16

robocopy

Question 17

use this to clean dust inside computer

Answer 17

compressed air

Question 18

main function of a device driver

Answer 18

allows operating system to talk to device

Question 19

an attacker that sits in the middle between two stations and is able to intercept, and in some cases, change that information that’s being sent interactively across the network

Answer 19

on-path attack

Question 20

an attack meant to shut down a machine or network, making it inaccessible to its intended users

Answer 20

Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack

Question 21

Windows System Recovery Option attempts to automatically fix problems?

Answer 21

startup repair

Question 22

A Windows Control Panel folder containing shortcuts to various system utilities is called:

Answer 22

admin tools

Question 23

component of physical security addresses outer-level access control

Answer 23

fences

Question 24

a protocol that devices within a network use to communicate problems with data transmission

Answer 24

The Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)

Question 25

what program is typically designated to house the recovery utility for troubleshooting and repairs?

Answer 25

WinRE

Question 26

When a person takes control of a session between a server and a client, it is known as which type of attack?

Answer 26

session hijacking

Question 27

Session hijacking occurs when an unwanted mediator takes control of the session between a client and a server (for example, an FTP or HTTP session). An example of this would be a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack. True or False

Answer 27

True

Question 28

You create an answer file to aid in installing Windows. Which type of installation are you performing?

Answer 28

unattended installation

Question 29

An unattended installation of Windows requires an answer file. This file is normally named unattend.xml. Unattended installations can be done locally or as part of a network installation using Windows Deployment Services (WDS) in Server 2008 or higher. True or Fasle

Answer 29

True

Question 30

checks protected system files and replaces incorrect versions.

Answer 30

System File Checker ( SFC)

Question 31

Which Microsoft Windows OS component allows to view and manage installed hardware components and device drivers?

Answer 31

devmgmt.msc

Question 32

a control panel that gives you access to many advanced administration tools: Task Scheduler, Event Viewer, Performance Monitor, Device Manager, Disk Management, Services, and more.

Answer 32

compmgmt.msc

Question 33

is a system utility designed to troubleshoot the Microsoft Windows startup process.

Answer 33

System Configuration (msconfig.exe)

Question 34

You must partition the drive before formatting. True or False

Answer 34

True

Question 35

A technician is installing a program on a Windows computer and the installation fails. Which to do next?

Answer 35

Run the installer as an administrator

Question 36

Programs cannot be installed by standard users or guests. You must have administrative rights to do so. True or False

Answer 36

True

Question 37

measures the packet loss at each router as the packet travels to the destination address; it combines the ping and tracert commands.

Answer 37

pathping

Question 38

returns a single destination’s response time

Answer 38

ping command

Question 39

resolve DNS addresses.

Answer 39

nslookup

Question 40

allows you to see how a packet travels to its destination

Answer 40

tracert

Question 41

Disabling the SSID broadcast is a security precaution, but it only keeps out the average user. Any attacker with two bits of knowledge can scan for other things the wireless access point broadcasts. True or False

Answer 41

True

Question 42

Using WEP is more secure than not using any encryption and disabling the SSID. RADIUS is an external method of authenticating users; it often requires a Windows Server. WPA2 is very secure; if you had one security option you could enable, make it WPA2. True or False

Answer 42

True

Question 43

attempts to rebuild the boot configuration store.

Answer 43

Bootrec /rebuildbcd

Question 44

one of the methods you can try to repair bootmgr.exe in Windows.

Answer 44

Bootrec /fixboot

Question 45

rewrites the master boot record in a Windows system that has an MBR-based hard drive (doesn’t affect the more common GPT-based drive)

Answer 45

Bootrec /fixmbr

Question 46

where the boot configuration store is located

Answer 46

boot\bcd

Question 47

Because there is only one computer, you can implement auditing only locally. This is done with the Local Security Policy. True or False

Answer 47

True

Question 48

is a shortcut in Windows operating system to get a list of all the services on the computer.

Answer 48

Services. msc

Question 49

Jailbreaking is the process of removing the limitations of an Apple device’s iOS. It enables a user to gain root access to the system and download previously unavailable applications, most likely unauthorized by Apple. True or False

Answer 49

True

Question 50

copies all of the files that have changed since the last full backup was performed

Answer 50

Differential

Question 51

Which type of attack denies authorized users access to network resources?

Answer 51

Denial of service attack

Question 52

It uses psychological manipulation to trick users into making security mistakes or giving away sensitive information.

Answer 52

social engineering

Question 53

two devices that have a grounding wire attached to them based on the manufacturer's design?

Answer 53

UPS Server rack

Question 54

defends your data, after a connection is established and authenticated, against potential attackers

Answer 54

Encryption in transit

Question 55

allows you to see all running programs in macOS

Answer 55

mission control

Question 56

A tool, utility, or command within a program that allows users to locate specific objects (macOS)

Answer 56

finder

Question 57

stores your passwords and account information, and reduces the number of passwords you have to remember and manage (macOs)

Answer 57

keychain

Question 58

what command on linux combines files together

Answer 58

cat command

Question 59

Cat command often used to concatenate one file to nothing to print the single file's contents to the terminal. This is a quick way to preview the contents of a text file without having to open the file in a large application True or False

Answer 59

True

Question 60

file type for installing new software on a macOS computer

Answer 60

.app

Question 61

computer file on windows that contains an encoded sequence of instructions that the system can execute directly when the user clicks the file icon.

Answer 61

.exe

Question 62

a collection of files managed by the Debian packages management system (Linux)

Answer 62

.deb

Question 63

best way to find out which type of connection the printer is using?

Answer 63

right click the printer, select properties, and click the port tabs

Question 64

True or False On the Ports tab, you can find how the printer is connected to the computer. This can be a USB, COM, LPT, or TCP/IP port. You might get to this tab by selecting Properties or Printer Properties, depending on the printer.

Answer 64

true

Question 65

identification method that enables users to log in to multiple applications and websites with one set of credentials

Answer 65

single sign on (sso)

Question 66

records all errors that occur in system

Answer 66

event viewer

Question 67

-database that stores the settings for Windows -contains hardware and software information, plus user settings.

Answer 67

Windows Registry

Question 68

True or False If you need to troubleshoot certain Dynamic-Link Libraries (DLLs) or ActiveX controls (for example, ones that work with Internet Explorer), you can manipulate them with the REGSVR32 command

Answer 68

True

Question 69

True or False macOS and Linux use a utility called Terminal that allows you to manipulate data and make configuration changes similar to the Command Prompt in Windows.

Answer 69

true

Question 70

if your printer begins to smoke you should do what

Answer 70

unplug it

Question 71

Which tab of the Windows' 10 Task Manager provides an interface for managing background processes?

Answer 71

services

Question 72

use this command to defrag the partition to drive hard?

Answer 72

defrag.exe -f

Question 73

best method to apply spray cleaner to a monitor?

Answer 73

Spray on a lint-free cloth

Question 74

common risk when installing Window drivers that are unsigned

Answer 74

Explanation By installing a driver that is not signed by Microsoft, you are risking instability of the operating system

Question 75

which device is best to setup a secure physcial access to a data center

Answer 75

badge reader

Question 76

which mac command use to close app when not working?

Answer 76

force quit

Question 77

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