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186 practice questions with answers and explanations.

Topic 1 Β· Question 2

A technician needs to provide remote support for a legacy Linux-based operating system from their Windows laptop. The solution needs to allow the technician to see what the user is doing and provide the ability to interact with the user's session. Which of the following remote access technologies would support the use case?

  • AVPN
  • BVNC (correct answer)
  • CSSH
  • DRDP
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B

The correct answer is B. Option B: VNC

Topic 1 Β· Question 3

A technician is attempting to join a workstation to a domain but is receiving an error message stating the domain cannot be found. However, the technician is able to ping the server and access the internet. Given the following information: Which of the following should the technician do to fix the issue?

Exhibit 1 for question 3
  • AChange the DNS settings. (correct answer)
  • BAssign a static IP address.
  • CConfigure a subnet mask.
  • DUpdate the default gateway.
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: A

The correct answer is A. Option A: Change the DNS settings.

Explanation

DNS resolves host names to records such as IP addresses and service locations.

Topic 1 Β· Question 4

A network technician notices that most of the company's network switches are now end-of-life and need to be upgraded. Which of the following should the technician do first?

  • AImplement the change.
  • BApprove the change.
  • CPropose the change. (correct answer)
  • DSchedule the change.
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C

The correct answer is C. Option C: Propose the change.

Topic 1 Β· Question 5

MFA for a custom web application on a user's smartphone is no longer working. The last time the user remembered it working was before taking a vacation to another country. Which of the following should the technician do first?

  • AVerify the date and time settings. (correct answer)
  • BApply mobile OS patches.
  • CUninstall and reinstall the application.
  • DEscalate to the website developer.
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: A

The correct answer is A. Option A: Verify the date and time settings.

Topic 1 Β· Question 6

Which of the following is found in an MSDS sheet for a battery backup?

  • AInstallation instructions
  • BEmergency procedures (correct answer)
  • CConfiguration steps
  • DVoltage specifications
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B

The correct answer is B. Option B: Emergency procedures

Topic 1 Β· Question 7

The screen of a previously working computer repeatedly displays an OS Not Found error message when the computer is started. Only a USB drive, a keyboard, and a mouse are plugged into the computer. Which of the following should a technician do first?

  • ARun data recovery tools on the disk.
  • BPartition the disk using the GPT format.
  • CCheck boot options. (correct answer)
  • DSwitch from UEFI to BIOS.
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C

The correct answer is C. Option C: Check boot options.

Topic 1 Β· Question 8

A security administrator teaches all of an organization's staff members to use BitLocker To Go. Which of the following best describes the reason for this training?

  • ATo ensure that all removable media is password protected in case of loss or theft (correct answer)
  • BTo enable Secure Boot and a BIOS-level password to prevent configuration changes
  • CTo enforce VPN connectivity to be encrypted by hardware modules
  • DTo configure all laptops to use the TPM as an encryption factor for hard drives
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: A

The correct answer is A. Option A: To ensure that all removable media is password protected in case of loss or theft This option keeps traffic private / properly secured as required.

Topic 1 Β· Question 9

Which of the following is used to detect and record access to restricted areas?

  • ABollards
  • BVideo surveillance (correct answer)
  • CBadge readers
  • DFence
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B

The correct answer is B. Option B: Video surveillance

Topic 1 Β· Question 10

An administrator received an email stating that the OS they are currently supporting will no longer be issued security updates and patches. Which of the following is most likely the reason the administrator received this message?

  • ASupport from the computer’s manufacturer is expiring.
  • BThe OS will be considered end of life. (correct answer)
  • CThe built-in security software is being removed from the next OS version.
  • DA new version of the OS will be released soon.
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B

The correct answer is B. Option B: The OS will be considered end of life. This option keeps traffic private / properly secured as required.

Topic 1 Β· Question 11

Which of the following is the best way to distribute custom images to 800 devices that include four device vendor classes with two types of user groups?

  • AUse xcopy to clone the hard drives from one to another.
  • BUse robocopy to move the files to each device.
  • CUse a local image deployment tool for each device.
  • DUse a network-based remote installation tool. (correct answer)
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: D

The correct answer is D. Option D: Use a network-based remote installation tool.

Topic 1 Β· Question 12

Which of the following types of social engineering attacks sends an unsolicited text message to a user's mobile device?

  • AImpersonation
  • BVishing
  • CSpear phishing
  • DSmishing (correct answer)
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: D

The correct answer is D. Option D: Smishing

Topic 1 Β· Question 13

A user reports some single sign-on errors to a help desk technician. Currently, the user is able to sign in to the company's application portal but cannot access a specific SaaS-based tool. Which of the following would the technician most likely suggest as a next step?

  • AReenroll the user's mobile device to be used as an MFA token.
  • BUse a private browsing window to avoid local session conflicts. (correct answer)
  • CBypass single sign-on by directly authenticating to the application.
  • DReset the device being used to factory defaults.
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B

The correct answer is B. Option B: Use a private browsing window to avoid local session conflicts.

Topic 1 Β· Question 14

A technician verifies that a malware incident occurred on some computers in a small office. Which of the following should the technician do next?

  • AQuarantine the infected systems. (correct answer)
  • BEducate the end users.
  • CDisable System Restore.
  • DUpdate the anti-malware and scan the computers.
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: A

The correct answer is A. Option A: Quarantine the infected systems.

Topic 1 Β· Question 15

Which of the following is a Linux command that is used for administrative purposes?

  • Arunas
  • Bcmcl
  • Cnet user
  • Dsu (correct answer)
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: D

The correct answer is D. Option D: su

Topic 1 Β· Question 16

A user recently installed an application that accesses a database from a local server. When launching the application, it does not populate any information. Which of the following command-line tools is the best to troubleshoot the issue?

  • Aipconfig
  • Bnslookup
  • Cnetstat (correct answer)
  • Dcurl
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C

The correct answer is C. Option C: netstat

Topic 1 Β· Question 17

A small office reported a phishing attack that resulted in a malware infection. A technician is investigating the incident and has verified the following: All endpoints are updated and have the newest EDR signatures. Logs confirm that the malware was quarantined by EDR on one system. The potentially infected machine was reimaged. Which of the following actions should the technician take next?

  • AInstall network security tools to prevent downloading infected files from the internet.
  • BDiscuss the cause of the issue and educate the end user about security hygiene. (correct answer)
  • CFlash the firmware of the router to ensure the integrity of network traffic.
  • DSuggest alternate preventative controls that would include more advanced security software.
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B

The correct answer is B. Option B: Discuss the cause of the issue and educate the end user about security hygiene.

Topic 1 Β· Question 18

Which of the following describes a vulnerability that has been exploited before a patch or remediation is available?

  • ASpoofing
  • BBrute-force
  • CDoS
  • DZero-day (correct answer)
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: D

The correct answer is D. Option D: Zero-day

Topic 1 Β· Question 20

A help desk technician is setting up speech recognition on a Windows system. Which of the following settings should the technician use?

  • ATime and Language
  • BPersonalization
  • CSystem
  • DEase of Access (correct answer)
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: D

The correct answer is D. Option D: Ease of Access

Topic 1 Β· Question 21

A user receives a new personal computer but is unable to run an application. An error displays saying that .NET Framework 3.5 is required and not found. Which of the following actions is the best way to resolve this issue?

  • AResolve the dependency through the "Turn Windows features on or off" menu. (correct answer)
  • BDownload the dependency via a third-party repository.
  • CIgnore the dependency and install the latest version 4 instead.
  • DForward the trouble ticket to the SOC team because the issue poses a great security risk.
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: A

The correct answer is A. Option A: Resolve the dependency through the "Turn Windows features on or off" menu.

Topic 1 Β· Question 22

An employee is using a photo editing program. Certain features are disabled and require a log-in, which the employee does not have. Which of the following is a way to resolve this issue?

  • ALicense assignment (correct answer)
  • BVPN connection
  • CApplication repair
  • DProgram reinstallation
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: A

The correct answer is A. Option A: License assignment

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