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Core 2 Practice Quiz #4

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an advantage of using WPA3 instead of WPA2?

a)

Connection security

b)

Encryption key length

c)

Device compatibility

d)

Offline decryption resistance

2.

A technician needs to remotely connect to a Linux desktop to assist a user with troubleshooting. The technician needs to make use of a tool natively designed for Linux. Which of the following tools will the technician MOST likely use?

a)

VNC

b)

MFA

c)

MSRA

d)

RDP

3.

A technician is preparing to remediate a Trojan virus that was found on a workstation. Which of the following steps should the technician complete BEFORE removing the virus?

a)

Disable System Restore

b)

Schedule a malware scan

c)

Educate the end user

d)

Run Windows Update

4.

Which of the following options should MOST likely be considered when preserving data from a hard drive for forensic analysis? (Choose two.)

a)

Data integrity

b)

Incident management documentation

c)

Licensing agreements

d)

Material safety data sheet

e)

Chain of custody

5.

Which of the following would MOST likely be deployed to enhance physical security for a building? (Choose two.)

a)

Badge reader

b)

Motion sensor

c)

Multifactor authentication

d)

Personal identification number

e)

Firewall

6.

A technician, who is working at a local office, has found multiple copies of home edition software installed on computers. Which of the following does this MOST likely violate?

a)

EULA

b)

PII

c)

DRM

d)

Open-source agreement

7.

A user tries to access commonly used web pages but is redirected to unexpected websites. Clearing the web browser cache does not resolve the issue. Which of the following should a technician investigate NEXT to resolve the issue?

a)

Enable firewall ACLs.

b)

Examine the localhost file entries.

c)

Verify the routing tables.

d)

Update the antivirus definitions.

8.

Which of the following features must be configured on a Windows OS desktop in order to encrypt files in a laptop?

a)

HDD drivers

b)

BitLocker

c)

Boot settings

d)

RAID

9.

A manager called the help desk to ask for assistance with creating a more secure environment for the finance department, which resides in a non-domain environment. Which of the following would be the BEST method to protect against unauthorized use?

a)

Implementing password expiration

b)

Restricting user permissions

c)

Using screen locks

d)

Disabling unnecessary services

10.

A Windows workstation that was recently updated with approved system patches shut down instead of restarting. Upon reboot, the technician notices an alert stating the workstation has malware in the root OS folder. The technician promptly performs a System Restore and reboots the workstation, but the malware is still detected. Which of the following BEST describes why the system still has malware?

a)

A system patch disabled the antivirus protection and host firewall.

b)

The system updates did not include the latest anti-malware definitions.

c)

The system restore process was compromised by the malware.

d)

The malware was installed before the system restore point was created.

11.

Which of the following filesystem formats would be the BEST choice to ensure read and write compatibility of USB flash drives across several generations of Microsoft operating systems?

a)

APFS

b)

ext4

c)

CDFS

d)

FAT32

12.

Which of the following would cause a corporate-owned iOS device to have an Activation Lock issue?

a)

A forgotten keychain password

b)

An employee’s Apple ID used on the device

c)

An operating system that has been jailbroken

d)

An expired screen unlock code

13.

Which of the following is the default GUI and file manager in macOS?

a)

Disk Utility

b)

Finder

c)

Dock

d)

FileVault

14.

A technician is attempting to mitigate micro power outages, which occur frequently within the area of operation. The outages are usually short, with the longest occurrence lasting five minutes. Which of the following should the technician use to mitigate this issue?

a)

Surge suppressor

b)

Battery backup

c)

CMOS battery

d)

Generator backup

15.

A user contacts a technician about an issue with a laptop. The user states applications open without being launched and the browser redirects when trying to go to certain websites. Which of the following is MOST likely the cause of the user's issue?

a)

Keylogger

b)

Cryptominers

c)

Virus

d)

Malware

16.

Which of the following security methods supports the majority of current Wi-Fi-capable devices without sacrificing security?

a)

WPA3

b)

MAC filtering

c)

RADIUS

d)

TACACS+

17.

Which of the following threats will the use of a privacy screen on a computer help prevent?

a)

Impersonation

b)

Shoulder surfing

c)

Whaling

d)

Tailgating

18.

A technician needs to override DNS and redirect IP addresses and URLs to different locations. Which of the following should the technician do?

a)

Install signal repeaters.

b)

Edit the hosts file.

c)

Configure the firewall.

d)

Enable port forwarding.

19.

A company needs employees who work remotely to have secure access to the corporate intranet. Which of the following should the company implement?

a)

Password-protected Wi-Fi

b)

Port forwarding

c)

Virtual private network

d)

Perimeter network

20.

Which of the following operating systems can allow users to have access to the source code, can host various server applications, and can be command line only?

a)

Windows

b)

macOS

c)

Linux

d)

Chrome OS

21.

A technician is investigating options to secure a small office wireless network. One requirement is to allow automatic logins to the network using certificates instead of passwords. Which of the following should the wireless solution have in order to support this feature?

a)

RADIUS

b)

AES

c)

EAP-EKE

d)

MFA

22.

A SOHO client is having trouble navigating to a corporate website. Which of the following should a technician do to allow access?

a)

Adjust the content filtering.

b)

Unmap port forwarding.

c)

Disable unused ports.

d)

Reduce the encryption strength.

23.

A technician needs a way to test software without placing company systems at risk. Which of the following features should the technician use to completely achieve this objective?

a)

Cryptography

b)

Sandbox

c)

Perimeter network

d)

Firewall

24.

A systems administrator notices that a server on the company network has extremely high CPU utilization. Upon further inspection, the administrator sees that the server is consistently communicating with an IP address that is traced back to a company that awards digital currency for solving hash algorithms. Which of the following was MOST likely used to compromise the server?

a)

Keylogger

b)

Ransomware

c)

Boot sector virus

d)

Cryptomining malware

25.

A system drives nearly full, and a technician needs to free up some space. Which of the following tools should the technician use?

a)

Disk Cleanup

b)

Resource Monitor

c)

Disk Defragment

d)

Disk Management

26.

A technician is partitioning a hard disk. The five primary partitions should contain 4TB of free space. Which of the following partition styles should the technician use to partition the device?

a)

EFS

b)

GPT

c)

MBR

d)

FAT32

27.

A developer receives the following error while trying to install virtualization software on a workstation: VT-x not supported by system. Which of the following upgrades will MOST likely fix the issue?

a)

Processor

b)

Hard drive

c)

Memory

d)

Video card

28.

The screen on a user's mobile device is not autorotating even after the feature has been enabled and the device has been restarted. Which of the following should the technician do NEXT to troubleshoot the issue?

a)

Calibrate the phone sensors.

b)

Enable the touchscreen.

c)

Reinstall the operating system.

d)

Replace the screen.

29.

A technician received a call from a user who clicked on a web advertisement. Now, every time the user moves the mouse, a pop-up displays across the monitor. Which of the following procedures should the technician perform?

a)

Boot into safe mode.

b)

Perform a malware scan.

c)

Restart the machine.

d)

Reinstall the browser.

30.

A user's permissions are limited to read on a shared network folder using NTFS security settings. Which of the following describes this type of security control?

a)

SMS

b)

MFA

c)

ACL

d)

MDM

31.

A user attempts to install additional software and receives a UAC prompt. Which of the following is the BEST way to resolve this issue?

a)

Add a user account to the local administrator's group.

b)

Configure Windows Defender Firewall to allow access to all networks.

c)

Create a Microsoft account.

d)

Disable the guest account.

32.

A user is unable to access a web-based application. A technician verifies the computer cannot access any web pages at all. The computer obtains an IP address from the DHCP server. Then, the technician verifies the user can ping localhost, the gateway, and known IP addresses on the internet and receive a response. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason for the issue?

a)

A firewall is blocking the application.

b)

The wrong VLAN was assigned.

c)

The incorrect DNS address was assigned.

d)

The browser cache needs to be cleared.

33.

A user is unable to access a website, which is widely used across the organization, and receives the following error message: "The security certificate presented by this website has expired or is not yet valid." The technician confirms the website works when accessing it from another computer but not from the user's computer. Which of the following should the technician perform NEXT to troubleshoot the issue?

a)

Reboot the computer.

b)

Reinstall the OS.

c)

Configure a static IP.

d)

Check the computer's date and time.

34.

Every time a user tries to open the organization's proprietary application on an Android tablet, the application immediately closes. Other applications are operating normally. Which of the following troubleshooting actions would MOST likely resolve the issue? (Choose two.)

a)

Uninstalling the application

b)

Clearing the application storage

c)

Gaining root access to the tablet

d)

Resetting the web browser cache

e)

Deleting the application cache

35.

A technician needs to add an individual as a local administrator on a Windows home PC. Which of the following utilities would the technician MOST likely use?

a)

Settings > Personalization

b)

Control Panel > Credential Manager

c)

Settings > Accounts > Family and Other Users

d)

Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center

36.

A Windows administrator is creating user profiles that will include home directories and network printers for several new users. Which of the following is the MOST efficient way for the technician to complete this task?

a)

Access control

b)

Authentication application

c)

Group Policy

d)

Folder redirection

37.

A user's corporate laptop with proprietary work information was stolen from a coffee shop. The user logged in to the laptop with a simple password, and no other security mechanisms were in place. Which of the following would MOST likely prevent the stored data from being recovered?

a)

Biometrics

b)

Full disk encryption

c)

Enforced strong system password

d)

Two-factor authentication

38.

A technician is troubleshooting boot times for a user. The technician attempts to use MSConfig to see which programs are starting with the OS but receives a message that it can no longer be used to view startup items. Which of the following programs can the technician use to view startup items?

a)

msinfo32

b)

perfmon

c)

regedit

d)

taskmgr

39.

A systems administrator is experiencing issues connecting from a laptop to the corporate network using PKI. Which of the following tools can the systems administrator use to help remediate the issue?

a)

certmgr.msc

b)

msconfig.exe

c)

lusrmgr.msc

d)

perfmon.msc

40.

A large company is selecting a new Windows operating system and needs to ensure it has built-in encryption and endpoint protection. Which of the following Windows versions will MOST likely be selected?

a)

Home

b)

Pro

c)

Pro for Workstations

d)

Enterprise

41.

A technician is reimaging a desktop PC. The technician connects the PC to the network and powers it on. The technician attempts to boot the computer via the NIC to image the computer, but this method does not work. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason the computer is unable to boot into the imaging system via the network?

a)

The computer’s CMOS battery failed.

b)

The computer’s NIC is faulty.

c)

The PXE boot option has not been enabled.

d)

The Ethernet cable the technician is using to connect the desktop to the network is faulty.

42.

Which of the following features allows a technician to configure policies in a Windows 10 Professional desktop?

a)

gpedit

b)

gpmc

c)

gpresult

d)

gpupdate

43.

A technician is trying to encrypt a single folder on a PC. Which of the following should the technician use to accomplish this task?

a)

FAT32

b)

exFAT

c)

BitLocker

d)

EFS

44.

A small-office customer needs three PCs to be configured in a network with no server. Which of the following network types is the customer's BEST choice for this environment?

a)

Workgroup network

b)

Public network

c)

Wide area network

d)

Domain network

45.

Which of the following common security vulnerabilities can be mitigated by using input validation?

a)

Brute-force attack

b)

Cross-site scripting

c)

SQL injection

d)

Cross-site request forgery

46.

A company is looking for a solution that provides a backup for all data on the system while providing the lowest impact to the network. Which of the following backup types will the company MOST likely select?

a)

Off-site

b)

Synthetic

c)

Full

d)

Differential

47.

A technician needs to establish a remote access session with a user who has a Windows workstation. The session must allow for simultaneous viewing of the workstation by both the user and technician. Which of the following remote access technologies should be used?

a)

RDP

b)

VPN

c)

SSH

d)

MSRA

48.

A user's iPhone was permanently locked after several failed login attempts. Which of the following will restore access to the device?

a)

Fingerprint and pattern

b)

Facial recognition and PIN code

c)

Primary account and password

d)

Secondary account and recovery code

49.

Which of the following macOS utilities uses AES-128 to encrypt the startup disk?

a)

fdisk

b)

Diskpart

c)

Disk Utility

d)

FileVault

50.

A remote user is having issues accessing an online share. Which of the following tools would MOST likely be used to troubleshoot the issue?

a)

Screen-sharing software

b)

Secure shell

c)

Virtual private network

d)

File transfer software

51.

A customer calls a service support center and begins yelling at a technician about a feature for a product that is not working to the customer's satisfaction. This feature is not supported by the service support center and requires a field technician to troubleshoot. The customer continues to demand service. Which of the following is the BEST course of action for the support center representative to take?

a)

Inform the customer that the issue is not within the scope of this department.

b)

Apologize to the customer and escalate the issue to a manager.

c)

Ask the customer to explain the issue and then try to fix it independently.

d)

Respond that the issue is something the customer should be able to fix.

52.

A user reported that a laptop's screen turns off very quickly after sitting for a few moments and is also very dim when not plugged in to an outlet. Everything else seems to be functioning normally. Which of the following Windows settings should be configured?

a)

Power Plans

b)

Hibernate

c)

Sleep/Suspend

d)

Screensaver

53.

A user is receiving repeated pop-up advertising messages while browsing the internet. A malware scan is unable to locate the source of an infection. Which of the following should the technician check NEXT?

a)

Windows updates

b)

DNS settings

c)

Certificate store

d)

Browser plug-ins

54.

The courts determined that a cybercrimes case could no longer be prosecuted due to the agency's handling of evidence. Which of the following was MOST likely violated during the investigation?

a)

Open-source software

b)

EULA

c)

Chain of custody

d)

AUP

55.

A user reports a virus is on a PC. The user installs additional real-time protection antivirus software, and the PC begins performing extremely slow. Which of the following steps should the technician take to resolve the issue?

a)

Uninstall one antivirus software program and install a different one.

b)

Launch Windows Update, and then download and install OS updates.

c)

Activate real-time protection on both antivirus software programs.

d)

Enable the quarantine feature on both antivirus software programs.

e)

Remove the user-installed antivirus software program.

56.

A technician removed a virus from a user's device. The user returned the device a week later with the same virus on it. Which of the following should the technician do to prevent future infections?

a)

Disable System Restore.

b)

Educate the end user.

c)

Install the latest OS patches.

d)

Clean the environment preinstallation.

57.

A technician is concerned about a large increase in the number of whaling attacks happening in the industry. The technician wants to limit the company's risk to avoid any issues. Which of the following items should the technician implement?

a)

Screened subnet

b)

Firewall

c)

Anti-phishing training

d)

Antivirus

58.

A customer calls the help desk asking for instructions on how to modify desktop wallpaper. Which of the following Windows 10 settings should the technician recommend?

a)

Personalization

b)

Apps

c)

Updates

d)

Display

59.

A user calls the help desk and reports a workstation is infected with malicious software. Which of the following tools should the help desk technician use to remove the malicious software? (Choose two.)

a)

Windows Firewall

b)

User Account Control

c)

Local Network Connection

d)

Windows Defender

e)

Windows Backup and Restore