WorksheetsCOMPTIA IT 2
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Data destruction can be caused by which of the following?
DDoS
Replay attack
Ransomware
Dumpster diving
Which type of RAID array does not provide protection against drive failure?
RAID 0
RAID 5
RAID 10
RAID 1
How do you check volatge levels while the computer is running?
Surge suppressor
PC Health screen in BIOS
Outlet tester
VGA macro
You receive an email claiming to be from the CEO, asking you to have the accountant wire transfer money to an offshore account. This is probably an example of which of the following?
DDoS
lack of an audit trail
Executive impersonation
Wiretapping
You are exchanging emails with someone who appears to be the IT director. THe responses to your emails do no make sense. After switching to text messaging, you determine that you and your IT director have been actually communicating with a hacker. The attack method is which of the following?
Executive impersonation
Man-in-the-middle
Replay attack
Social engineering
While speaking with a co-worker concerning a surprise party on a standard phone, you hear a faint click. LAter, another co-worker makes a statement that implies knowledge of the party, even though no one else should know about the party yet. What is the most likely reason?
Phishing
Wiretapping
Dumpster diving
Snooping
A person comes to your department and announces "I'm from the Internet provider" but doesn't show any ID. This could be an example of which of the following?
social engineering
man-in-the-middle
denial of service
replay attack
Information is being taken from the CEO's computer on a regular basis, even though passwords are being changed weekly. After checking the computer, you discover a keylogger program. Which of the following was being used to get the data?
DoS
Wiretapping
Social engineering
Snooping
Your organization's security director has ordered that all webcams and microphones be covered or disconnected when not in use. Which of the following threats will this help prevent?
DoS
Eavesdropping
MITM
Social engineering
You receive an email claiming to be from the IT security director that asks you to provide the server password. This could be an example of which of the following?
replay attack
disabling the audit trail
whaling
spear phishing
Your organization recently absorbed another organization. The computer users in the other organization are complaining about overheating. WHich of the following would not help solve the problem?
Fan replacement
Cleaning air intakes
Replacing power supplies
Outlet tester
To prevent a power failure from shutting down a server, connect it to which of the following?
UPS
RAID
VSA
RAM
If a system is affected by ransomware, which of the following is the most common consequence if the ransom is not paid?
Data destruction
Damage to power supply
Social engineering
DDoS
Which of the following is any number of PCs or devices that are infected and controlled to carry out a DDoS attack on a targeted network or specific computer?
zombie
multiple MITM
botnet
Mitnick
Which of the following is not a potential vulnerability associated with VoIP phones?
Use of default configurations when setting up VoIP systems
Not using a session border controller (SBC) as part of your VoIP infrastructure
The alteration of information without authorization
Lack of encryption
What does using a shredder and a well-defined recycling policy protect against?
Dumpster diving
Eavesdropping
Shoulder surfing
Paper pretexting
Which of the following is a specific type of MITM attack in which genuine data is repeated or delayed?
Unauthorized information alteration attack
Replay attack
Impersonation attack
CIA attack
What are the best ways to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data?
Employ encryption techniques and educate users
Develop and implement strong password policies
Implement clean desk and recycling policies
Employ anti-social engineering techniques
Your system is infected with malware and you cannot update its antivirus software. You do not have another computer available to create bootable antivirus media. Which of the following actions can best help you remove the infection and preserve system contents?
Uninstall the malware
Reformat the hard drive
Run the outdated antivirus and hope it works
Run a web-based antivirus scan
You realize that your computer has three different media players, only one of which you actually use. The other programs are examples of what?
Unnecessary software
Malicious software
Software backups
Unwanted software
In Linux, what is sudo apt-get used to do?
Add or remove hardware
Set up a firewall
Create backups
Run antivirus
A computer in your office has been infected with malware. You can use another computer in your office to remove malware by using it to ___________.
Copy anti-malware from/to the infected computer
Format the infected computer's hard drive
Create an anti-malware bootable CD or flash drive
Back up the contents of the infected computer's hard drive
Which of the following commands can be used to find new versions of the apps and operating system on a Debian-based Linux distro?
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get catalog
sudo apt-get newfiles
You need to set up firewalls for various Linux distros. Which of the following is the basic Linux firewall?
ipconfig
Gufw
iptables
sudo apt-get
You are using Microsoft Windows 10. You have been notified of an urgent update. Which of the following actions should you take?
Check to see if Windows Update has already installed an update
Stop using Windows
Check for updates with Windows Update
Turn off real-time protection
Your macOS users have been informed of a new version. Which of the following instructions are correct for installing the new version?
Go to Apple.com and visit Upgrades
Open the App Store and click Upgrade Your macOS Version
Open the App Store, click Updates, and click Free Upgrade
The upgrade runs automatically
Which of the following statements is true about software updates for Linux?
All distributions have a GUI-based update manager
All distributions use sudo apt-get update to update their software repository
All Debian-based distributions have a GUI-based update manager
All Debian-based distributions use sudo apt-get upgrade to upgrade their software
Your client is using an iOS device. The App Store button has the number 15 on it. What does that mean?
There are 15 app updates available
It has been 15 weeks since the client checked for updates
There are 15 new categories of apps in the App Store
There are 15 new apps in the App Store
Several macOS devices in your office have become infected with malware. After asking the users, you find out that they installed software from unfamiliar websites. Which of the following settings can prevent this from happening again?
Enable the macOS firewall
Allow App Store apps only
Turn on the macOS antivirus app
Disable sudo apt-get update
Which of the following problems can be prevented by using a direct download link from a software aggregator website?
Software for the wrong operating system
Download blocked by firewall
Software bundled with unwanted applications
Software in the wrong language
Which of the following methods is not recommended for fixing a computer infected with malware?
Installing a new operating system with antivirus on the infected computer
Creating a bootable CD on a different computer
Connecting to a web-based antivirus program
Running a bootable flash drive antivirus program
Which of the following is a typical location for a rootkit?
Root folder
Boot sector
Windows Executable
User folder
If you are unable to connect to the Internet to update your antivirus, which of the following actions can you take to remove malware?
Reinstall the operating system
Create bootable antivirus media on another computer
Connect to a web-based antivirus app
Reformat the hard drive
You are installing a free utility. You are offered two installation options: standard and custom. To get only the free utility, which of the following should you do?
Select the standard option
Select the custom option and deselect the programs you don't want
Select the standard option and look over the added programs after the installation is done
Search for a different utility
Which of the following is a valid recommendation for a strong antivirus/antimalware protection plan?
Run full system scans if a major virus or malware outbreak is reported
Set up automatic quick scans to run at least quarterly
Set monthly updates
DIsable real-time protection to stop threats as they enter your system
Which of the following are considered safe browsing practices?
Enable browser protection against questionable websites
Close pop-ups claiming your system is infected
Don't click third-party links purporting to take you to your bank
All of the above
You just installed a new wireless router and notice that it has a default password of "password". What should you do first to safeguard the device and your network?
Create a password recovery disk and save the default password
Change the password immediately
Report this weak password security breach to the router manufacturer
Log on to the router with a secure Microsoft account
Which of the following are valid ways to remove an application from an operating system?
In Windows, use the Add/Remove Programs feature in Control Panel
In macOS, drag the application to the Trash can and click delete when prompted
In Debian-based Linux distro, use sudo apt-get remove appname
All of these
Your company makes the world's crispiest breakfast cereal based on a secret formula. WHat is this an example of?
Customer information
Personal information
Metadata
Company confidential information
You are prepring to submit a digital photo to a photo contest and you don't want to reveal the camera and lens you used. Which of the following do you need to remove from the file?
Personal information
Metadata
Permissions
Company confidential information
Before you install a mobile app, you notice that the app wants to access your contact list and GPS navigation. These are examples of which of the following?
Personal information
Permissions
File sharing
Privacy
You are using a P2P file-sharing service to download a Linux distribution. YOu notice that in addition to the Linux installation files on the remote server, you can also see files such as Salesforecast2019, xlsx and SuperCrispyv2,pptx. If you download these files you might be downloading what type of information?
Customer information
Company confidential information
Metadata
Personal information
You want to use IM to communicate breaking news to your company's sales force. However, you want to make sure the messages are removed after 72 hours. Which of the following features does your IM service need to support?
Self-destructing messages
Encryption
Sxreenshot blocking
Voice chat
Some of your co-workers using macOS computers are complaining about app permission settings. Which of the following do they need to use to view and change permissions?
Settings
System Preferences, Security & Privacy
App Store
Finder
HR has received an email claiming to be from the company's CEO asking for the names, contact information, and social security numbers of its food scientists. The email is a phishing email that is attempting to compromise personal information. What else might the email be attempting to compromise?
Metadata
Customer information
Permissions
Confidential company informatiom
You are part of a task force developing a privacy policy for your company. Which if the following do you need to add to the policy to cover personal smartphone usage?
BYOD policy
BYOB policy
Permissions policy
IM policy
Which of the following represents information that can be used to identify a person that is stored in a file's metadata?
SPIM
MDM
MAM
PII
Which of the following is an alias for a regular credit card number that can be used one time for online purposes?
Apple Pay
Single-use credit card
Single Sign-on payment
Google Pay
Which of the following is a legal test used to determine how the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution applies to a particular issue of privacy, such as employee privacy?
Expectation of privacy
Permissions based on need to know
Permissions based on least privilege
Intrusion prevention system test
Which of the following is a file stored on a computer or device by a website a computer or device visited and can be used for targeted ads and to track where a user goes online?
Location data executable
Single-use applet
Tracking cookie
Metadata file
