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Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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?

a)

One-tier

b)

Two-tier

c)

Three-tier

d)

N-tier

2.

Which of the following is a reusable computer code that runs a task based on provided input?

a)

Object

b)

Function

c)

Method

d)

Array

3.

Which of the following operating systems is most likely to be installed on hardware that is designed for a specific function?

a)

Mobile

b)

Desktop

c)

Server

d)

Embedded

4.

Which of the following is an application hosting model that focuses on cost saving, availability, and scalability?

a)

Local-hosted applications

b)

Client-server applications

c)

Cloud-hosted applications

d)

Network-hosted applications

5.

An administrator is preparing a workstation for deployment. Which of the following is the first step the administrator should take in this process?

a)

Enable the host firewall

b)

Install OS updates

c)

Change the default administrator password

d)

Remove unnecessary software

6.

A computer technician is installing a keyboard for a desktop computer. Which of the following ports should the technician use? (Select two)

a)

USB

b)

PS/2

c)

RJ45

d)

VGA

e)

DVI

7.

Which of the following is the best course of action to take to protect against data loss if a laptop is stolen?

a)

Enable multi-factor authentication

b)

Enable full disk encryption

c)

Enable a password-protected screensaver

d)

Disable a Bluetooth adapter

8.

Which of the following is an advantage to using an IoT thermostat compared to a standard thermostat?

a)

Connecting with a USB cable

b)

Adjusting the temperature from a smartphone

c)

Using a touch screen wall thermostat

d)

Running a heating/cooling schedule

9.

Which of the following are considered PII? (Select two)

a)

Passport number

b)

Religion

c)

Place of birth

d)

Favorite color

e)

Government ID number

10.

Which of the following explains why a server would have multiple power supplies installed?

a)

To provide additional power

b)

To dedicate to the northbridge

c)

To eliminate a single point of failure

d)

To allow use with 110V or 220V

11.

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?

a)

Antivirus detected malware on the website

b)

Cookies are disabled on the internet browser

c)

The website certificate is not valid

d)

The IP name resolution for www.comptia.org did not work

12.

Which of the following is the first step a user should take before installing a new software application?

a)

Read the EULA

b)

Verify the system requirements

c)

Review the terms and conditions

d)

Read the instructions

13.

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?

a)

Organization chart

b)

Visual basic

c)

Blueprint

d)

Flowchart

14.

A company developed a new productivity device. Which of the following is the best protection for this technology?

a)

Encryption

b)

Copyright

c)

Patent

d)

Trademark

15.

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?

a)

The data transfer is being affected by RFI

b)

The port speed on the computer does not match the external hard drive

c)

The hard drive is not compatible with the computer it is connected to

d)

The drivers have not been installed for the external hard drive

16.

An unknown caller contacts a user and asks for personal information. Which of the following describes this scenario?

a)

Impersonation

b)

Social engineering

c)

Snooping

d)

Eavesdropping

17.

Which of the following language categories best describes PowerShell?

a)

Assembly

b)

Compiled

c)

Scripting

d)

Query

18.

Which of the following best explains the purpose of an SSD?

a)

To convert parameters

b)

To listen to traffic

c)

To store data

d)

To filter content

19.

Which of the following is the most susceptible to data loss when the power fails?

a)

HDD

b)

SSD

c)

RAM

d)

NAS

20.

Which of the following is considered a traditional input and output device?

a)

Printer

b)

Hard drive

c)

Keyboard

d)

Display monitor

21.

Which of the following is best suited to transmit both audio and video using 4K?

a)

FireWire

b)

USB

c)

VGA

d)

HDMI

22.

Which of the following is a characteristic of SaaS?

a)

A) Hosted on premises

b)

B) Hosted on the cloud

c)

C) Hosted on an SMB

d)

D) Hosted on a desktop

23.

Which of the following is used to specify rules for data in a table?

a)

Schema

b)

Dump

c)

Signature

d)

Constraints

24.

Which of the following examples best describes the purpose of theory testing when troubleshooting?

a)

To confirm the root cause

b)

To approach multiple problems individually

c)

To determine if anything has changed

d)

To consider multiple approaches

25.

Which of the following is the step in the troubleshooting methodology during which a technician would duplicate a user's issue?

a)

When establishing a theory of probable cause

b)

When identifying the problem

c)

When creating a plan of action

d)

When testing the theory to determine the cause

26.

Which of the following steps in the troubleshooting methodology is likely to require the most interaction with an end user?

a)

Researching the problem

b)

Identifying the issue

c)

Documenting findings

d)

Escalating to a higher-tier support team

27.

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?

a)

File explorer

b)

Services

c)

Computer management

d)

Device manager

28.

Which of the following is the most likely to be used to connect computers?

a)

HDMI

b)

RG6

c)

RJ45

d)

VGA

29.

Which of the following best describes the process a filesystem uses to track pending changes to a drive?

a)

Journaling

b)

Limitations

c)

Permissions

d)

Naming rules

30.

Which of the following would work best to prevent an unauthorized user from accessing any confidential data on a company-issued laptop?

a)

Biometrics

b)

Strong passwords

c)

SSL

d)

Disk-level encryption

31.

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)

a)

Disconnect the cables

b)

Restart the affected devices

c)

Check to determine if a change has occurred

d)

Perform a server backup

e)

Establish a theory of probable cause

32.

Which of the following is most likely to use an embedded OS?

a)

Smart TV

b)

Cell phone

c)

Automated teller machine

d)

Desktop

33.

Which of the following frequencies is the fastest computationally?

a)

GHz

b)

MHz

c)

KHz

d)

Hz

34.

Which of the following would prevent a network from being publicly visible?

a)

Disabling SSID broadcasting

b)

Implementing a firewall

c)

Downloading antivirus software

d)

Applying patches to the router

35.

Which of the following is a configuration parameter for email?

a)

NTFS

b)

TKIP

c)

IMAP

d)

SSID

36.

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?

a)

INITIALIZE FOR “Time” => 8:00 AM DISPLAY “TURNOFF ENGINE” EXIT

b)

INITIALIZE While “ENGINE” = ON disengage brakes ELSE INITIALIZE EXIT

c)

INITIALIZE IF “ENGINE” = “1” THEN set power to “off” EXIT

d)

INITIALIZE IF “ENGINE” = “null” THEN display red light AND power off EXIT

37.

Which of the following should be used to ensure non-repudiation in a digital transaction?

a)

Password

b)

Software token

c)

PIN

d)

Signature

38.

Which of the following best explains the function of firmware?

a)

A) To invoke calls

b)

B) To protect the system to store cryptography

c)

C) To control hardware

39.

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)

A) Automation

b)

B) Accounting

c)

C) Authorization

d)

D) Authentication

40.

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?

a)

Variable

b)

Constant

c)

Comment

d)

Array

41.

Which of the following is the best example of an IoT device?

a)

Smartwatch

b)

Smartphone

c)

Smart thermostat

d)

Tablet

42.

A business owner is setting up publicly available Wi-Fi for customers. Which of the following should the business owner use?

a)

Captive portal

b)

Default SSID

c)

Open network

d)

WEP standard

43.

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?

a)

ALTER TABLE Sales ADD Orders varchar(255)

b)

ALTER TABLE Status ADD Sales varchar(255)

c)

ALTER TABLE Status ADD Orders varchar(255)

d)

ALTER TABLE Orders ADD Status varchar(255)

44.

An employee posts sensitive details about a company project on a popular internet forum. Which of the following best describes the employee’s actions?

a)

Inappropriate use of the corporate network

b)

Exercising due diligence with written policies and procedures

c)

Violating social media terms and conditions

d)

Mishandling confidential proprietary information

45.

Which of the following is a reason to install more RAM?

a)

To have more physical storage available

b)

To improve on-screen graphics

c)

To increase computer reliability

d)

To be able to use more programs at the same time

46.

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?

a)

foohappy

b)

Barsad

c)

foosad

d)

barhappy

47.

Which of the following is the best term to describe a grouping of fields within a table that references an object?

a)

Query

b)

Field

c)

Record

d)

Column

48.

Which of the following software types are mainly used to enable collaboration between company users?

a)

Email

b)

Instant messaging

c)

Spreadsheets

d)

Presentations

e)

Accounting

49.

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?

a)

Confidentiality concerns

b)

Integrity concerns

c)

Replication concerns

d)

Availability concerns

50.

Which of the following is the largest storage value?

a)

1PB

b)

100MB

c)

1000GB

d)

100,000KB

51.

Which of the following keys is a unique identifier for each record in a table?

a)

A) Primary

b)

B) Master

c)

C) Foreign

d)

D) Tuple

52.

Which of the following internet service types requires a wireless connection to the service location?

a)

Cellular

b)

Bluetooth

c)

RF

d)

NFC

53.

Which of the following types of software is best to use to create graphical representations of concepts, processes, or systems?

a)

Document processing

b)

Visual diagramming

c)

Project management

d)

Presentation

54.

On which of the following distinct numbers of digits is the hexadecimal numbering system based?

a)

2

b)

8

c)

10

d)

16

55.

A user wants to prevent websites from tracking internet browsing activities. Which of the following is the best way to achieve this goal?

a)

Blocking cookies

b)

Disabling JavaScript

c)

Removing browser extensions

d)

Using a secure OS

56.

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?

a)

Public cloud

b)

USB drive

c)

Local network

d)

Individual workstation

57.

Which of the following data types allows numbers with decimal places?

a)

Boolean

b)

Char

c)

Float

d)

Integer

58.

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?

a)

Relationship of data to creating information

b)

Data capture and collection

c)

Digital products

d)

Data and information assets

59.

Which of the following file systems has a maximum file size of 4GB?

a)

HFS

b)

NTFS

c)

FAT32

d)

Ext4

60.

 Which of the following describes the most significant risk of using a password manager?

a)

 A) A password manager makes users more complacent about password security.

b)

 B) A password manager stores account credentials in plaintext by default.

c)

 C) A password manager’s master key is a single point of failure.

d)

 D) A password manager randomly generates long passwords that are difficult to remember.

61.

 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) A database

b)

 B) A flat file

c)

 C) A spreadsheet

d)

 D) An image file

62.

 Which of the following statements best describes the difference between an interpreter and a compiler?

a)

 An interpreter executes code line by line, whereas a compiler translates the entire program into machine code.

b)

 An interpreter translates the entire program into machine code, whereas a compiler translates the entire program into assembly language.

c)

An interpreter translates the entire program into machine code, whereas a compiler executes code line by line.

d)

An interpreter translates the entire program into assembly language, whereas a compiler translates the entire program into machine code.

63.

Which of the following is considered a password best practice?

a)

 Updating a password on a weekly basis

b)

Using a family member’s name as a password

c)

 Choosing an eight-character password

d)

Changing a password at least every 90 days

64.

for (i = 0; i < 10; i++)

Which of the following is the number of times the block of code will be executed?


a)

8

b)

9

c)

10

d)

11

65.

 Which of the following SQL commands should a developer use to remove a table from a database?

a)

Alter

b)

Update

c)

Drop

d)

Delete

66.

 An accounting firm needs to allow users to update records simultaneously without errors. Which of the following best meets the firm's needs?

a)

Flat File

b)

Spreadsheet

c)

Database

d)

Document

67.

 Which of the following is the most appropriate language for task automation?

a)

Query

b)

Scripting

c)

Assembly

d)

Compiled

68.

 Which of the following is used to translate URLs to IP addresses?

a)

DHCP

b)

SMB

c)

SMTP

d)

DNS