Practice Questions
Which of the following file types is used to consolidate a group of files?
A. .rar (a) B. .m3u C. .avi D. rtf
After installing the OS on a workstation, a technician notices that everything is displayed in large windows and the viewing area is limited. Which of the following will the technician need to adjust to resolve this issue?
A. Orientation B. Color depth C. Resolution (c) D. DPI settings
Joe, a user, saves a document to a flash drive on his computer in order to print the document from a public computer kiosk. After returning home and reinserting the flash drive in his computer, the security software identifies an infected file on the flash drive. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the infection?
A. The flash drive was infected by a war driving hacker on the way to the public kiosk. B. The public workstation was infected by Joe's flash drive. C. The public workstation was infected and passed the virus to the flash drive. (a) D. The flash drive was already infected by the user's computer.
A software developer develops a software program and writes a document with step-by-step instructions on how to use the software. The developer wants to ensure no other person or company will publish this document for public use. Which of the following should the develop use BEST protect the document?
Select one: a. Copyright (a) b. Trademark c. Watermark d. Patent
Ann, a user, connects to the corporate WIFI and tries to browse the internet. Ann finds that she can only get to local (intranet) pages. Which of the following actions would MOST likely fix the problem?
Select one: a. Disable the pop-up blocker b. Configure the browser proxy settings (a) c. Clear the browser cache d. Renew the IP address
The managers at your company have decided to implement stricter security policies. Which of the following login schemes will help them achieve this goal?
Select one: a. HTTPS b. Multifactor authentication (a) c. Password confidentiality d. Single sign-on
A user reports an inability to access the Internet on a new SOHO router. On further investigation, a technician notices that the wireless network is not visible. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause?
Select one: a. SSID broadcast is disabled (a) b. Wireless password has changed c. WPA2 is enabled d. Firmware update is required
You are using Google Chrome and you want to browse a website but not have the website stored in your browsing history. What should you do?
Select one: a. Use Incognito (a) b. Log in as someone else to browse the site c. Use InPrivate d. Configure independent browsing
Which of the following is used for temporary storage of program data that is cleared when the computer is turned off?
a) CPU b) SSD c) Hard drive d) System memory (a)
An employee is using a desk phone that is connected only via a network cable. Which of the following technologies is the phone using?
a) LTE b) GSM c) VoIP (a) d) CDMA
Several users want to share a common folder with high availability. Which of the following devices is BEST to use for this requirement?
a) Large USB flash drive connected to a PC b) Medium capacity SATA hard drive c) Network attached storage appliance (a) d) Firewall with security management
A user has finished browsing the Internet on a public hotel workstation. Which of the following steps should be taken to BEST secure PII?
a) Log out of the guest account and reboot b) Update the browsers, extensions and plugins c) Run a virus scan on the workstation d) Clear the browser cache, cookies and history (a)
Ann, a user, reports that her computer was working this morning, but now the screen is blank. The power indicator for the monitor is on. Pressing the space bar or mouse does not fix the problem. Which of the following is the cause?
a) The monitor power cable is unplugged. b) The video cable has become disconnected. (a) c) The video driver is not installed. d) The operating system has encountered a stop error. e) The screen saver has activated.
A user has downloaded an application file with the .dmg file extension. Which of the following operating systems can be used with this file by default?
a) iOS b) Windows c) Mac OS (a) d) Chrome OS
An end-user has 16GB of RAM installed on a computer system. Which of the following describes why the OS only uses a maximum of 4GB of RAM?
a. The computer has corrupted RAM b. The operation system is 32-bit (a) c. The operation system is 16-bit d. The computer has a virus e. The computer has a defective motherboard
A user has purchased some new software from a vendor and wants to install it on all of the Windows computers in the house. Which of the following will help the user accomplish the task and ensure compliance with the software vendor?
a. Use remote desktop to share the program between computers. b. Copy and paste the program between computers. c. Purchase a multi-user license. (a) d. Purchase a single-user license.
