CompTIA A+ 220-1001 & 1002

Question 1

A virus on a computer running Microsoft Windows 7 has altered the master boot record (MBR) and the computer will no longer boot. Before you can review the virus, you must FIRST repair the MBR so the computer will be able to BOOT
What utilities should you use to repair the MBR

Answer 1

Startup Repair

Bootrec.see

Question 2

A customer is concerned that personal data has been leaked from their mobile phone. They suspect this exposure has been hindering their device for a significant amount of time.

After completing a full malware scan, the system did not return any positive findings relating to or identifying any malware found as a result of the malware hidden within the systems files installed somewhere on the system.

Moving forward the client is requesting to secure any Data Leaks as soon as possible

Answer 2

Perform a Hard ReSet

Question 3

Users complain that they cannot connect with any Internet websites. They can connect with a web server deployed in the local perimeter network
Technicians verify the problem by attempting to ping a known good site by URL, and the attempt files. They get the same result from multiple network client computers.
What should technicians attempt next ?

Answer 3

Ping an Internet site by Ip Address

Question 4

Customer bring in a PC for a repair, the customer complains about problems trying to print. Customer also brings in an external hard disk with 2 backups, one made 2 weeks ago, while the other immediately before the computer was brought into the shop for repair (today/that day)

You remove the virus. Determine the printer device has been overwritten and you suspect other alternate device drivers have also been overwritten as well. In order to repair the system as quickly as possible with minimum data loss

Answer 4

SFC

Question 5

An androids smartphones screen responds inaccurately to touch

Answer 5

Power off and back on

Question 6

A user of a computer running OS X wants the Safari browser on all his devices to remember his usernames and password! With credit card numbers as well how should they enable this /these features on ALL their DEVICES

Answer 6

Enable iCloud Keychain

Question 7

Time Machine is a backup App
When you attach an external drive and indicate that it should be used as a backup,OS X performs a full backup and then backs up changes files hourly. You can also use Time Machine with network drives

Answer 7

Time Machine

Question 8

Your antivirus program identifies an infected files on a computer running Windows 8.1 but cannot remove it because it is already in use

You need to remove the infected file how do you proceed

Answer 8

Boot in Safe Mode and run the virus scan again

Question 9

Enterprise network has several locations spread across multiple different countries. Company reviews it’s disaster prevention policy and determines that it is advisable to update its backup policies, specifically backup storage locations

Company compares options for Local vs. Cloud Based Backup Solutions.

Answer 9

The storage solution can scale rapidly in response to changing requirements

Backup files are readily available form nearly any location

Question 10

You need to write a batch file that can be scheduled for execution or run on an as-needed-basis. The batch file needs to backup a computer running Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 and the perform prevent disk maintenance, which command do you use to backup computer

Answer 10

Wbadmin

Question 11

Maximum number of physical RAM supported by 32-bit installation of Windows 7 Pro

Answer 11

4 GB

Question 12

Windows 7 Starter is limited to no more than

Answer 12

2 GB

Question 13

Limit for 64 bit versions of Windows varies by edition. It is limited to _____ for Windows 7 Home Basic, _____ for Windows 7 Home Premium, and _______for Windows 7 Pro, Enterprise, and Ultimate

Answer 13

8GB
16GB
192GB

Question 14

What is a role of a software token on a computer and network security

Answer 14

As part of two factor authentication system

Question 15

Authentication is based on
What you know - Such as __________
What you have -Such as _____________
What you are - Such as __________________

Answer 15

Password
Security Token
Fingerprint

Question 16

Setting up a Laptop running Windows 8.1 used primarily for on the road type business. Customer should have ability to store username and password info to make it easier to long onto company platform and to technical references sites. Both use KERBEROS Authentication. Customer needs to know where to enter information

Answer 16

Windows CardSpace

Credential Manager

Question 17

Tech wants to copy the contents of a fixed hard disk to a removable hard disk for backup

Which command can copy all files, directories, and subdirectory’s to another disk all at once .

Answer 17

XCopy

Question 18

Chrome OS is optimized for use of web applications

True/False

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Developed as a supplement to the A droid operating system rather than replacement. More recently the trend is to merge features of both into Android

Answer 19

Chrome OS

Question 20

SSH

Answer 20

Secured Shell provides. Command prompt connected to a remote device, Public key authentication is used for sever authentication, and all traffic with the remote device encrypted, so it provide a secure connection

Question 21

Provides remote command shell, but it does NOT support a secure connection . All communication is in plain text

Answer 21

Telnet

Question 22

What is CMD

Answer 22

CMD is used to open local command prompt on a computer running Windows, not a remote command prompt, and does not run on Linux

Question 23

What is RDP

Answer 23

Remote Desktop Protocol
Is not used to provide a command prompt. Developed by Microsoft to support remote desktop and input capabilities with computers configured to allow remote desktop connections

Question 24

Hitch operating systems are OPEN SOURCE

Answer 24

Linux and Android

Question 25

After running malware scan, scan returns ZERO RESULTS, however customer wants data leak to end now, what do you do next

Answer 25

Perform a Hard Reset

Question 26

Usually runs in the background and tries to avoid being noticed or detected. Gathers information about users activity on the computer, usually focusing on their internet activity, and may even send user info to a third party or make your computer a target if unsolicited marketing

Answer 26

Spyware

Question 27

Attempt to make one thing look like an another. For example a hacker might configure a computer with a computer name and an IP Address that is valid on users network in an attempt to gain entry to network.

Answer 27

Spoofing

Question 28

aka Bot, a computer that a hacker has taken control of and at some level and can use the computer for his own purposes. For example a hacker might attempt to infect several computers and then use them in a coordinated attack against a website or a company’s network

Answer 28

Zombie Attack

Question 29

Which version of Windows did not include the back up and restore utility

Answer 29

Windows 8.1

Question 30

Due to which of the following message conveyed a loss of occur on a system

Answer 30

Accidental deletion

Virus attack

Question 31

Which of the following can be an outcome of a malware attack

Answer 31

Application crash
System slow down
System lock up

Question 32

Which of the following can be including a set of security standards in organization

Answer 32

Specific operating system and updates
A set of security policies
A specific set of applications


Question 33

Which type of ransom ware generates pop-ups and demands ransom from the user but doesn’t actually pose a real race to their data

Answer 33

Scareware