IT Fundamentals 1

A users laptop hard drive contains sensitive information. The user often plugs the laptop into the corporate network. A sensitive file from the laptop has been found on another users laptop. How could the user have prevented this breach?

• A. Disable file and print sharing on the laptop.

• B. Delete unused drives from network.

• C. Remove shared keys from the key ring.

• D. Set the read-only attribute on the files.

A user, Ann, is concerned about theft of her laptop and does not want a thief to have easy access to all of her banking and email. Which of the following precautions could be taken to mitigate this issue?

• A. Only browse the Internet on WiFi connections that use WPA2

• B. Turn off the guest account in the operating system

• C. Disable autofill functionality within the web browse

• D. Remove any legacy browsers from the computer

Which of the following printers requires a special type of paper in order to print?

• A. Impact

• B. Thermal

• C. Inkjet

• D. Laser

A user is browsing the Internet when suddenly a threatening message appears on screen demanding a payment in order to avoid the system being disabled. Which of the following

BEST describes this type of malware infection?

• A. Ransomware

• B. Adware

• C. Spyware

• D. Virus

A user will be traveling with a smartphone that contains confidential information. Which of the following should be disabled? (Select TWO).

• A. Keyboard

• B. Speaker

• C. Mouse

• D. Bluetooth

• E. NFC

Which of the following extensions identifies a video file?

• A. .msi

• B. .tar

• C. .img

• D. .mp4

Which of the following security threats occurs when a user receives an email from an illegitimate source asking for login information?

• A. Hacking

• B. Phishing

• C. Spam

• D. Cracking

When considering backup media, which of the following holds the MOST data?

• A. BD-R

• B. DVD-R

• C. DVD-DL

• D. CD-ROM

Which of the following is a feature of a basic power strip?

• A. Protects against lightning strikes

• B. Provides multiple outlets for power

• C. Generates power for devices

• D. Provides battery backup for devices

Which of the following allows for the FASTEST printer connections?

• A. Bluetooth

• B. USB

• C. Parallel

• D. Serial