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A business analyst is running a database that is stored on a system at one location. The analyst can update, add, and remove information from a software client installed on a workstation. Which of the following application architectures is being used?
One-tier
Two-tier
Three-tier
N-tier
Which of the following is a reusable computer code that runs a task based on provided input?
Object
Function
Method
Array
Which of the following operating systems is most likely to be installed on hardware that is designed for a specific function?
Mobile
Desktop
Server
Embedded
Which of the following is an application hosting model that focuses on cost saving, availability, and scalability?
Local-hosted applications
Client-server applications
Cloud-hosted applications
Network-hosted applications
An administrator is preparing a workstation for deployment. Which of the following is the first step the administrator should take in this process?
Enable the host firewall
Install OS updates
Change the default administrator password
Remove unnecessary software
A computer technician is installing a keyboard for a desktop computer. Which of the following ports should the technician use? (Select two)
USB
PS/2
RJ45
VGA
DVI
Which of the following is the best course of action to take to protect against data loss if a laptop is stolen?
Enable multi-factor authentication
Enable full disk encryption
Enable a password-protected screensaver
Disable a Bluetooth adapter
Which of the following is an advantage to using an IoT thermostat compared to a standard thermostat?
Connecting with a USB cable
Adjusting the temperature from a smartphone
Using a touch screen wall thermostat
Running a heating/cooling schedule
Which of the following are considered PII? (Select two)
Passport number
Religion
Place of birth
Favorite color
Government ID number
Which of the following explains why a server would have multiple power supplies installed?
To provide additional power
To dedicate to the northbridge
To eliminate a single point of failure
To allow use with 110V or 220V
A user is trying to access https://comptia.org using an internet browser. An error appears stating that the connection is not private. Which of the following could be the cause of the issue?
Antivirus detected malware on the website
Cookies are disabled on the internet browser
The website certificate is not valid
The IP name resolution for www.comptia.org did not work
Which of the following is the first step a user should take before installing a new software application?
Read the EULA
Verify the system requirements
Review the terms and conditions
Read the instructions
A group of software developers needs a visual picture to understand the basic logic of a new software program. Which of the following will provide the needed information?
Organization chart
Visual basic
Blueprint
Flowchart
A company developed a new productivity device. Which of the following is the best protection for this technology?
Encryption
Copyright
Patent
Trademark
When files are transferred to and from an external hard drive via USB, the transfer rate is significantly slower than expected. Which of the following is the best explanation for this issue?
The data transfer is being affected by RFI
The port speed on the computer does not match the external hard drive
The hard drive is not compatible with the computer it is connected to
The drivers have not been installed for the external hard drive
An unknown caller contacts a user and asks for personal information. Which of the following describes this scenario?
Impersonation
Social engineering
Snooping
Eavesdropping
Which of the following language categories best describes PowerShell?
Assembly
Compiled
Scripting
Query
Which of the following best explains the purpose of an SSD?
To convert parameters
To listen to traffic
To store data
To filter content
Which of the following is the most susceptible to data loss when the power fails?
HDD
SSD
RAM
NAS
Which of the following is considered a traditional input and output device?
Printer
Hard drive
Keyboard
Display monitor
Which of the following is best suited to transmit both audio and video using 4K?
FireWire
USB
VGA
HDMI
Which of the following is a characteristic of SaaS?
A) Hosted on premises
B) Hosted on the cloud
C) Hosted on an SMB
D) Hosted on a desktop
Which of the following is used to specify rules for data in a table?
Schema
Dump
Signature
Constraints
Which of the following examples best describes the purpose of theory testing when troubleshooting?
To confirm the root cause
To approach multiple problems individually
To determine if anything has changed
To consider multiple approaches
Which of the following is the step in the troubleshooting methodology during which a technician would duplicate a user's issue?
When establishing a theory of probable cause
When identifying the problem
When creating a plan of action
When testing the theory to determine the cause
Which of the following steps in the troubleshooting methodology is likely to require the most interaction with an end user?
Researching the problem
Identifying the issue
Documenting findings
Escalating to a higher-tier support team
A student wants to create a video presentation and is trying to access a computer's camera function. When the student opens the application, the student sees an access denied error for the camera. Which of the following menus should the student open to find the cameras that are installed on the computer?
File explorer
Services
Computer management
Device manager
Which of the following is the most likely to be used to connect computers?
HDMI
RG6
RJ45
VGA
Which of the following best describes the process a filesystem uses to track pending changes to a drive?
Journaling
Limitations
Permissions
Naming rules
Which of the following would work best to prevent an unauthorized user from accessing any confidential data on a company-issued laptop?
Biometrics
Strong passwords
SSL
Disk-level encryption
A technician is working on solving a network issue. Which of the following should the technician do to best determine the root cause? (Select two)
Disconnect the cables
Restart the affected devices
Check to determine if a change has occurred
Perform a server backup
Establish a theory of probable cause
Which of the following is most likely to use an embedded OS?
Smart TV
Cell phone
Automated teller machine
Desktop
Which of the following frequencies is the fastest computationally?
GHz
MHz
KHz
Hz
Which of the following would prevent a network from being publicly visible?
Disabling SSID broadcasting
Implementing a firewall
Downloading antivirus software
Applying patches to the router
Which of the following is a configuration parameter for email?
NTFS
TKIP
IMAP
SSID
A developer needs to write an application that checks a car’s engine once it initializes and then shuts the engine off if it does not return a specific value. Which of the following pseudocodes best illustrates this concept?
INITIALIZE FOR “Time” => 8:00 AM DISPLAY “TURNOFF ENGINE” EXIT
INITIALIZE While “ENGINE” = ON disengage brakes ELSE INITIALIZE EXIT
INITIALIZE IF “ENGINE” = “1” THEN set power to “off” EXIT
INITIALIZE IF “ENGINE” = “null” THEN display red light AND power off EXIT
Which of the following should be used to ensure non-repudiation in a digital transaction?
Password
Software token
PIN
Signature
Which of the following best explains the function of firmware?
A) To invoke calls
B) To protect the system to store cryptography
C) To control hardware
Employees must use a badge to enter and exit the building. Each time the badge is used, a log entry is created and stored to record who has entered and exited the building. Which of the following best describes what the log entries provide?
A) Automation
B) Accounting
C) Authorization
D) Authentication
A software engineer is creating a program that will provide storage for up to ten user-entered numbers. Which of the following will the engineer most likely use to store the numbers?
Variable
Constant
Comment
Array
Which of the following is the best example of an IoT device?
Smartwatch
Smartphone
Smart thermostat
Tablet
A business owner is setting up publicly available Wi-Fi for customers. Which of the following should the business owner use?
Captive portal
Default SSID
Open network
WEP standard
A database analyst wants to update an existing sales database to add a new field called Status within the order table. Which of the following commands should the analyst run to make this modification?
ALTER TABLE Sales ADD Orders varchar(255)
ALTER TABLE Status ADD Sales varchar(255)
ALTER TABLE Status ADD Orders varchar(255)
ALTER TABLE Orders ADD Status varchar(255)
An employee posts sensitive details about a company project on a popular internet forum. Which of the following best describes the employee’s actions?
Inappropriate use of the corporate network
Exercising due diligence with written policies and procedures
Violating social media terms and conditions
Mishandling confidential proprietary information
Which of the following is a reason to install more RAM?
To have more physical storage available
To improve on-screen graphics
To increase computer reliability
To be able to use more programs at the same time
Given the following pseudocode: Initialize variable NAME to "" Initialize variable TIME to "NOON" Initialize variable DATE to "Monday" If TIME == "NOON" Set variable NAME to "bar" Else If TIME == "MIDNIGHT" Set variable NAME to "bar" If DATE == "Monday" Set variable NAME to NAME concat with "sad" Else if DATE == "Friday" Set variable NAME to NAME concatenated with "happy" Print NAME Which of the following would be the output of the program?
foohappy
Barsad
foosad
barhappy
Which of the following is the best term to describe a grouping of fields within a table that references an object?
Query
Field
Record
Column
Which of the following software types are mainly used to enable collaboration between company users?
Instant messaging
Spreadsheets
Presentations
Accounting
A company is looking at locations for a new data center. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has stated that the new data center should be at least 500 miles (805 km) from the existing data center so one natural disaster will be unlikely to impact both data centers. Which of the following is this best an example of?
Confidentiality concerns
Integrity concerns
Replication concerns
Availability concerns
Which of the following is the largest storage value?
1PB
100MB
1000GB
100,000KB
Which of the following keys is a unique identifier for each record in a table?
A) Primary
B) Master
C) Foreign
D) Tuple
Which of the following internet service types requires a wireless connection to the service location?
Cellular
Bluetooth
RF
NFC
Which of the following types of software is best to use to create graphical representations of concepts, processes, or systems?
Document processing
Visual diagramming
Project management
Presentation
On which of the following distinct numbers of digits is the hexadecimal numbering system based?
2
8
10
16
A user wants to prevent websites from tracking internet browsing activities. Which of the following is the best way to achieve this goal?
Blocking cookies
Disabling JavaScript
Removing browser extensions
Using a secure OS
A company’s confidential research department needs to collaborate using a specific application. Which of the following is the best location to host this application?
Public cloud
USB drive
Local network
Individual workstation
Which of the following data types allows numbers with decimal places?
Boolean
Char
Float
Integer
Ten test takers were given an optional 25-question survey after they completed an exam. All ten test takers completed the survey entirely and submitted it. Which of the following best describes this scenario?
Relationship of data to creating information
Data capture and collection
Digital products
Data and information assets
Which of the following file systems has a maximum file size of 4GB?
HFS
NTFS
FAT32
Ext4
Which of the following describes the most significant risk of using a password manager?
A) A password manager makes users more complacent about password security.
B) A password manager stores account credentials in plaintext by default.
C) A password manager’s master key is a single point of failure.
D) A password manager randomly generates long passwords that are difficult to remember.
An application needs to store related customer information: video files, and inventory and other information. Which of the following is the best to use?
A) A database
B) A flat file
C) A spreadsheet
D) An image file
Which of the following statements best describes the difference between an interpreter and a compiler?
An interpreter executes code line by line, whereas a compiler translates the entire program into machine code.
An interpreter translates the entire program into machine code, whereas a compiler translates the entire program into assembly language.
An interpreter translates the entire program into machine code, whereas a compiler executes code line by line.
An interpreter translates the entire program into assembly language, whereas a compiler translates the entire program into machine code.
Which of the following is considered a password best practice?
Updating a password on a weekly basis
Using a family member’s name as a password
Choosing an eight-character password
Changing a password at least every 90 days
for (i = 0; i < 10; i++)
Which of the following is the number of times the block of code will be executed?
8
9
10
11
Which of the following SQL commands should a developer use to remove a table from a database?
Alter
Update
Drop
Delete
An accounting firm needs to allow users to update records simultaneously without errors. Which of the following best meets the firm's needs?
Flat File
Spreadsheet
Database
Document
Which of the following is the most appropriate language for task automation?
Query
Scripting
Assembly
Compiled
Which of the following is used to translate URLs to IP addresses?
DHCP
SMB
SMTP
DNS
