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A+ Core II Days 4-6

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Before starting an OS installation or upgrade, what is the most important thing you should do first?

a)

Check system file requirements

b)

Check application compatibilities

c)

Back up all important files

d)

Update your system

2.

True or False: A Windows Feature Update typically occurs a couple times a year and includes new features/functionalities, and is larger in size compared to Quality Updates.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

True or False: Windows Quality Updates are released monthly on "Patch Tuesday" and focuses on security patches, bug fixes, and performance improvements.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

In order to perform an Unattended Installation of Windows, what would you need to create first?

a)

List of applications needed

b)

Answer File

c)

Input Validation

d)

Product Key

5.

What is a System Image?

a)
A system image is a type of hardware component.
b)
A system image is a backup of user files only.
c)
A system image is a complete snapshot of an operating system and its installed applications.
d)

A system image is a collection of system updates that you can revert to if the system becomes unstable.

6.

The most common method for network booting is (blank).

a)

iSCSI

b)

HTTP Boot

c)

USB over IP

d)

PXE

7.

True or False: The Master Boot Record (MBR) is required for UEFI-based systems.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Alvin wants to format his new external solid state drive with a Windows File System. He knows he'll be using it between his new computer and a really old computer. Which File System type should he choose?

a)

NTFS

b)

exFAT

c)

FAT32

d)

ext4

9.

Alvin wants to install new software on his MacBook Pro. The website he's downloading it from gives him the option of downloading a DMG or a PKG installer. Which one should he choose if he wants a very easy installation where he can double-click on it, and it simply guides him through the process?

a)

DMG

b)

PKG

10.

Comparing Windows software installers, which of the two options below is designed for more complex installations, and can also handle updating or repairing the software?

a)

EXE

b)

MSI

11.

True or False: An ISO file is like a virtual copy of an entire CD, DVD or Blu-ray disc, and is "mountable," meaning your computer treats it as if you've inserted a physical disc.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Which term describes the use of software and applications without the knowledge or approval of the IT department?

a)

Evil Twins

b)

Shadow IT

c)

Stealth IT

d)

Unauthorized Devices

13.

Regarding Information Security, which types of security assessments are useful for identifying vulnerabilities and ensuring security measures are effective?

a)

Vulnerability assessments, Threat assessments, & Risk Assessments

b)

Vulnerability assessments, Network assessments, and Compliance assessments

c)

Performance assessments, Penetration Testing, and Vulnerability assessments

d)

IDK.. I just work here.

14.

True or False: Hashing is mainly used to verify data integrity. Hashes are not designed to be secure and can be easily manipulated.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Newly discovered flaws that haven't been patched yet are called...?

a)

Unpatched Systems

b)

Software vulnerabilities

c)

Zero-day vulnerabilities

d)

Missing Controls

16.

This tactic describes when an attacker follows closely behind an authorized person to enter a restricted area without providing credentials, and the authorized person may not even realize it.

a)

Tailgating

b)

Piggybacking

c)

Shoulder Surfing

d)

Party Crashing

17.

This type of attack is when a hacker injects malicious scripts into a website, allowing the hacker's script to run in other users' browsers.

a)

SQL Injection

b)

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

c)

Input Validation

d)

Cyber Attack

18.

This type of attack allows a malicious user to access a database in unintended ways, like allowing them to read every table of sensitive information in the database.

a)
SQL Injection
b)

On-Path aka Man-in-the-Middle Attack

c)
Denial of Service
d)
Cross-Site Scripting
19.

True or False? Time Drift refers to the gradual loss or gain of time by a clock compared to a standard reference clock, and can cause failure in authentication, backups and event logging.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

True or False: Lower Roaming Aggressiveness can improve connectivity but may cause more frequent switching between different wireless access points as you travel between them.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Which Firewall rule is always at the bottom of the Access Control List as a "catch-all" for traffic that isn't explicitly allowed?

a)

Explicit Deny

b)

Implicit Deny

c)

Explicit Allow

d)

Implicit Allow

22.

Which type of Network Profile is more restrictive to enhance security?

a)

Public Network

b)

Private Network

23.

If you run the command "ipconfig /all" and see that your IPv4 address is 169.254.0.34, what does this mean?

a)

DHCP is working

b)

DHCP is not working

c)

You're connected to the internet

d)

You can't communicate with any devices on your network

24.

Hop Count refers to the number of (blank) on a path that packets take from your computer to a remote host.

a)

Routers

b)

Switches

c)

Transmission Lines

d)

IXPs

25.

Regarding DNS, an A record is maps a domain like google.com to its corresponding (blank).

a)

MAC Address

b)

IPv6 address

c)

IPv4 address

d)

Public IP Address

26.

Which command would I use to see all the active TCP connections that my network adapter is handling?

a)

netstat

b)

tracert

c)

ipconfig

d)

ipconfig /all

27.

Firewalls are which type of Security Control Type?

a)

Administrative

b)

Technical

c)

Physical

d)

Procedural

28.

Users and systems should only have the minimal level of access necessary to perform their functions. This is the principle of (blank).

a)

Implicit Deny

b)

Layered Security

c)

Unified Privilege

d)

Least Privilege

29.

"Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?" is commonly seen in the (blank) pop-up window.

a)

UAC

b)

UCA

c)

CUA

d)

AUC

30.

Which Authentication Factor includes biometric characteristics?

a)

Inherence (something you are)

b)

Behavior (something you do)

c)

Possession (something you have)

d)

Knowledge (something you know)

31.

This acronym refers to the ability for a user to log in once and gain access to multiple systems without needing to re-enter credentials.

a)

SSO

b)

OSS

c)

SOS

d)

UAC

32.

Kerberos SSO uses (blank) to authenticate users securely without repeatedly asking for credentials.

a)

authentication

b)

tokens

c)

keys

d)

tickets

33.

Which Linux command creates a new folder?

a)

mkdir

b)

rmdir

c)

mv

d)

chmod

34.

Which Linux command is a time-based job scheduler?

a)

chown

b)

chmod

c)

cron

d)

pwd

35.

su or sudo? I want to switch from my current user account to the root user account so I can perform multiple administrative tasks.

a)

su

b)

sudo

36.

Which Linux command should I use to display information about the currently running processes?

a)

pwd

b)

ls

c)

ps

d)

PID

37.

Rapid 20-second timed question for 10x points!!!!! Which Linux command is similar to nslookup on Windows?

a)

ip

b)

ip addr

c)

dig

d)

grep

38.

Which Operating System features a menu bar at the top-left of the screen, no matter what application you're viewing?

a)

Linux

b)

Windows

c)

MacOS

d)

Unix

39.

This backup solution automatically backs up your entire macOS system to an external storage device.

a)

Time Machine

b)

SnapShot

c)

Backup Utility

d)

File Vault

40.

If an app becomes unresponsive on my MacBook Pro, which is the best tool I can use to terminate the app?

a)

Recovery Mode

b)

Force Quit

c)

Task Manager

d)

Process Kill