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COMPTIA IT 2

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Data destruction can be caused by which of the following?

a)

DDoS

b)

Replay attack

c)

Ransomware

d)

Dumpster diving

2.

Which type of RAID array does not provide protection against drive failure?

a)

RAID 0

b)

RAID 5

c)

RAID 10

d)

RAID 1

3.

How do you check volatge levels while the computer is running?

a)

Surge suppressor

b)

PC Health screen in BIOS

c)

Outlet tester

d)

VGA macro

4.

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?

a)

DDoS

b)

lack of an audit trail

c)

Executive impersonation

d)

Wiretapping

5.

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?

a)

Executive impersonation

b)

Man-in-the-middle

c)

Replay attack

d)

Social engineering

6.

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?

a)

Phishing

b)

Wiretapping

c)

Dumpster diving

d)

Snooping

7.

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?

a)

social engineering

b)

man-in-the-middle

c)

denial of service

d)

replay attack

8.

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?

a)

DoS

b)

Wiretapping

c)

Social engineering

d)

Snooping

9.

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?

a)

DoS

b)

Eavesdropping

c)

MITM

d)

Social engineering

10.

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?

a)

replay attack

b)

disabling the audit trail

c)

whaling

d)

spear phishing

11.

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?

a)

Fan replacement

b)

Cleaning air intakes

c)

Replacing power supplies

d)

Outlet tester

12.

To prevent a power failure from shutting down a server, connect it to which of the following?

a)

UPS

b)

RAID

c)

VSA

d)

RAM

13.

If a system is affected by ransomware, which of the following is the most common consequence if the ransom is not paid?

a)

Data destruction

b)

Damage to power supply

c)

Social engineering

d)

DDoS

14.

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?

a)

zombie

b)

multiple MITM

c)

botnet

d)

Mitnick

15.

Which of the following is not a potential vulnerability associated with VoIP phones?

a)

Use of default configurations when setting up VoIP systems

b)

Not using a session border controller (SBC) as part of your VoIP infrastructure

c)

The alteration of information without authorization

d)

Lack of encryption

16.

What does using a shredder and a well-defined recycling policy protect against?

a)

Dumpster diving

b)

Eavesdropping

c)

Shoulder surfing

d)

Paper pretexting

17.

Which of the following is a specific type of MITM attack in which genuine data is repeated or delayed?

a)

Unauthorized information alteration attack

b)

Replay attack

c)

Impersonation attack

d)

CIA attack

18.

What are the best ways to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data?

a)

Employ encryption techniques and educate users

b)

Develop and implement strong password policies

c)

Implement clean desk and recycling policies

d)

Employ anti-social engineering techniques

19.

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?

a)

Uninstall the malware

b)

Reformat the hard drive

c)

Run the outdated antivirus and hope it works

d)

Run a web-based antivirus scan

20.

You realize that your computer has three different media players, only one of which you actually use. The other programs are examples of what?

a)

Unnecessary software

b)

Malicious software

c)

Software backups

d)

Unwanted software

21.

In Linux, what is sudo apt-get used to do?

a)

Add or remove hardware

b)

Set up a firewall

c)

Create backups

d)

Run antivirus

22.

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 ___________.

a)

Copy anti-malware from/to the infected computer

b)

Format the infected computer's hard drive

c)

Create an anti-malware bootable CD or flash drive

d)

Back up the contents of the infected computer's hard drive

23.

Which of the following commands can be used to find new versions of the apps and operating system on a Debian-based Linux distro?

a)

sudo apt-get update

b)

sudo apt-get upgrade

c)

sudo apt-get catalog

d)

sudo apt-get newfiles

24.

You need to set up firewalls for various Linux distros. Which of the following is the basic Linux firewall?

a)

ipconfig

b)

Gufw

c)

iptables

d)

sudo apt-get

25.

You are using Microsoft Windows 10. You have been notified of an urgent update. Which of the following actions should you take?

a)

Check to see if Windows Update has already installed an update

b)

Stop using Windows

c)

Check for updates with Windows Update

d)

Turn off real-time protection

26.

Your macOS users have been informed of a new version. Which of the following instructions are correct for installing the new version?

a)

Go to Apple.com and visit Upgrades

b)

Open the App Store and click Upgrade Your macOS Version

c)

Open the App Store, click Updates, and click Free Upgrade

d)

The upgrade runs automatically

27.

Which of the following statements is true about software updates for Linux?

a)

All distributions have a GUI-based update manager

b)

All distributions use sudo apt-get update to update their software repository

c)

All Debian-based distributions have a GUI-based update manager

d)

All Debian-based distributions use sudo apt-get upgrade to upgrade their software

28.

Your client is using an iOS device. The App Store button has the number 15 on it. What does that mean?

a)

There are 15 app updates available

b)

It has been 15 weeks since the client checked for updates

c)

There are 15 new categories of apps in the App Store

d)

There are 15 new apps in the App Store

29.

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?

a)

Enable the macOS firewall

b)

Allow App Store apps only

c)

Turn on the macOS antivirus app

d)

Disable sudo apt-get update

30.

Which of the following problems can be prevented by using a direct download link from a software aggregator website?

a)

Software for the wrong operating system

b)

Download blocked by firewall

c)

Software bundled with unwanted applications

d)

Software in the wrong language

31.

Which of the following methods is not recommended for fixing a computer infected with malware?

a)

Installing a new operating system with antivirus on the infected computer

b)

Creating a bootable CD on a different computer

c)

Connecting to a web-based antivirus program

d)

Running a bootable flash drive antivirus program

32.

Which of the following is a typical location for a rootkit?

a)

Root folder

b)

Boot sector

c)

Windows Executable

d)

User folder

33.

If you are unable to connect to the Internet to update your antivirus, which of the following actions can you take to remove malware?

a)

Reinstall the operating system

b)

Create bootable antivirus media on another computer

c)

Connect to a web-based antivirus app

d)

Reformat the hard drive

34.

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?

a)

Select the standard option

b)

Select the custom option and deselect the programs you don't want

c)

Select the standard option and look over the added programs after the installation is done

d)

Search for a different utility

35.

Which of the following is a valid recommendation for a strong antivirus/antimalware protection plan?

a)

Run full system scans if a major virus or malware outbreak is reported

b)

Set up automatic quick scans to run at least quarterly

c)

Set monthly updates

d)

DIsable real-time protection to stop threats as they enter your system

36.

Which of the following are considered safe browsing practices?

a)

Enable browser protection against questionable websites

b)

Close pop-ups claiming your system is infected

c)

Don't click third-party links purporting to take you to your bank

d)

All of the above

37.

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?

a)

Create a password recovery disk and save the default password

b)

Change the password immediately

c)

Report this weak password security breach to the router manufacturer

d)

Log on to the router with a secure Microsoft account

38.

Which of the following are valid ways to remove an application from an operating system?

a)

In Windows, use the Add/Remove Programs feature in Control Panel

b)

In macOS, drag the application to the Trash can and click delete when prompted

c)

In Debian-based Linux distro, use sudo apt-get remove appname

d)

All of these

39.

Your company makes the world's crispiest breakfast cereal based on a secret formula. WHat is this an example of?

a)

Customer information

b)

Personal information

c)

Metadata

d)

Company confidential information

40.

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?

a)

Personal information

b)

Metadata

c)

Permissions

d)

Company confidential information

41.

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?

a)

Personal information

b)

Permissions

c)

File sharing

d)

Privacy

42.

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?

a)

Customer information

b)

Company confidential information

c)

Metadata

d)

Personal information

43.

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?

a)

Self-destructing messages

b)

Encryption

c)

Sxreenshot blocking

d)

Voice chat

44.

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?

a)

Settings

b)

System Preferences, Security & Privacy

c)

App Store

d)

Finder

45.

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?

a)

Metadata

b)

Customer information

c)

Permissions

d)

Confidential company informatiom

46.

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?

a)

BYOD policy

b)

BYOB policy

c)

Permissions policy

d)

IM policy

47.

Which of the following represents information that can be used to identify a person that is stored in a file's metadata?

a)

SPIM

b)

MDM

c)

MAM

d)

PII

48.

Which of the following is an alias for a regular credit card number that can be used one time for online purposes?

a)

Apple Pay

b)

Single-use credit card

c)

Single Sign-on payment

d)

Google Pay

49.

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?

a)

Expectation of privacy

b)

Permissions based on need to know

c)

Permissions based on least privilege

d)

Intrusion prevention system test

50.

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?

a)

Location data executable

b)

Single-use applet

c)

Tracking cookie

d)

Metadata file