PC Pro 6.0.X - Chapter 12.9-12.15

One software license model allows software to be freely distributed, downloaded, and installed without paying a license fee, but often requires a fee forsupport, training, or added functionality. What is the name of this model?

• Open source
• Personal
• Enterprise
• Proprietary
• Persistent

Which of the following actions directly improves system security on a Windows workstation?

• Install the latest updates.
• Disable automatic reboot on error.
• Create a password reset disk.
• Create regular restore points.

Users have been experiencing periodic system lockups that generate the same error message. After checking Microsoft's website, you find that a hotfix is available to address the issue. What should you do next?

• Deploy the hotfix on a test computer.
• Deploy the hotfix for users who have experienced problems.
• Deploy the hotfix immediately on all company computers.
• Wait until the next service pack comes out.

Which of the following terms describes a Windows operating system patch that corrects a specific problem and is released on a short-term, periodic basis?

• Hotfix
• Service pack
• Targeted software patch
• Kernel fix kit

You would like to run an application on your Windows workstation every Monday at 3:00 p.m. Which tool would you use to configure the application to run automatically?

• Task Scheduler
• Msconfig
• Services
• Startup folder

You work for a large company as the IT administrator. With the many external attacks being perpetrated in the form of security breaches being found in applications, you are concerned that your Windows 10 computers may be vulnerable. You also want to ensure that Windows is using the latest features. Which of the following would BEST protect your computers?

• Windows updates
• Antivirus updates
• Scheduled backups
• Scheduled disk maintenance

You work as the IT administrator for a small startup company. Lily's computer has two internal hard drives and runs Windows 10. She is concerned that she may accidently delete a file or that her primary hard disk may fail at some future time. She has come to you for suggestions about how to protect her files. Due to the size and revenue of this startup company, resources are somewhat limited. Which of the following would BEST protect Lily's files?

• Back up her files using File History.
• Purchase a third-party backup software.
• Create a network share to which Lily can copy her files.
• Configure scheduled disk maintenance.

Why should backup media be stored offsite?

• To prevent the same disaster from affecting both the system and its associated backup media.
• It improves the efficiency of the restoration process.
• To reduce the possibility of theft.
• It is required by government regulations in the USA.

An administrator configures the Time Machine application on Mac OS computers and develops scripts that use the tar command on Linux computers. Which of the following best practices is the administrator following?

• Scheduled backups
• Scheduled disk maintenance
• Patch management
• Driver/firmware updates

To protect a Windows 10 system, you've configured System Restore to automatically protect your system using restore points. Will this adequately protect the user data on the system?

• No, you need to enable File History.
• No, you need to implement a RAID 0 array to protect your data.
• No, you need to enable Storage Spaces.
• Yes, the user data is protected.