Week 15
you need to protect the user data on a windows 10 system which tools could you use to do this
windows 7 file history
Which command would you use to display a simple list of all processes running on a Linux distribution that uses either RPM or dpkg for package management?
ps -e
You're using a Linux distribution that uses Debian Package Manager (dpkg) for package management. Which command would you use to install httpd, the Apache HTTP Server package, and all its dependencies?
yum install httpd
You're using a Linux distribution that uses RPM for package management. Which command would you use to install httpd, the Apache HTTP Server package, and all its dependencies?
yum install httpd
You're using a Linux distribution that uses RPM for package management. Which command would you use to display a list of all packages available for installation within the internet repositories configured on this system?
yum list available
You're using a Linux that uses RPM for package management. What command would you use to see if the httpd package is installed?
yum list installed httpd
Which of the following terms describes a Windows operating system patch that corrects a specific problem and is released on a short-term, periodic basis?
Hotfix
Which of the following actions directly improves system security on a Windows workstation?
Install the latest updates.
Which aspects of virtual memory can you configure on a Windows workstation? (Select TWO).
Location of the paging file Maximum size of the paging file
To protect user data on a Windows 10 system, you've configured System Restore to automatically create restore points for the C: volume. Given that your user profile data is stored in the default directory (C:\Users), will this strategy adequately protect your users' data? (Select TWO).
No you need to create a backup of your user data as well No you need to enable File History
To protect a Windows 10 system, you've configured System Restore to automatically protect your system using restore points. Will this adequately protect the user data on the system?
No, you need to enable File History.
When assisting users, a technician often uses the Mac OS Force Quit functions and the Linux kill command. Which of the following situations would require their use?
A runaway application does not respond to user input.
Consider the virtual memory configuration for the Windows 10 system shown in the exhibit. Given that this Windows 10 system has 16 GB of system RAM and three hard disks installed, which configuration change could you make to the paging file to increase system performance?
Add paging files to the E: and F: volumes.
which tool would you use to configure the paging file location and size on a windows system
Advanced system settings in Control Panel
You work as the IT administrator for a small startup company. Lily's computer has two internal hard drives and runs Windows 10. She is concerned that she may accidently delete a file or that her primary hard disk may fail at some future time. She has come to you for suggestions about how to protect her files. Due to the size and revenue of this startup company, resources are somewhat limited. Which of the following would BEST protect Lily's files?
Back up her files using File History. and Configure scheduled disk maintenance
Which of the following is true of online software activation? (Select THREE.)
Before running a newly installed application, the user must activate their license online on the software vendor's website. Persistent activation may require the license to be continuously re-activated online at a preconfigured interval. With personal software licenses, the limit is usually one to three online activations.
Wendy had been searching the internet for a great deal on jewelry. While looking at one site, a pop-up was displayed that told her she had just been chosen as the winner of a nice prize. Being excited to win, Wendy clicked on the link provided to claim her prize. The next day, when Wendy tried to turn on her computer, her computer displayed the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). After interviewing Wendy, you suspect that the pop-up she clicked on installed some malicious software that has caused her computer to lock up. Which of the following is the BEST place to begin repairing Wendy's computer?
Boot the computer from the Windows installation disc and run Startup Repair
What is the technology that protects the intellectual property rights and restricts use of copyrighted works?
DRM
Users have been experiencing periodic system lockups that generate the same error message. After checking Microsoft's website, you find that a hotfix is available to address the issue. What should you do next?
Deploy the hotfix on a test computer.
Nathan, a long-time Mac user, has been using his Mac computer for some time now with no issues. Recently, however, he reported that his cursor turns into a pinwheel and he can't do anything. Which of the following would be the BEST first step for troubleshooting this issue?
Determine if the problem is caused by software or hardware.
You want to make sure that you always have the latest patches installed on your workstation for an order entry application created by DataComLink corporation. What should you do? (Select TWO.)
Download any patches from the company as you are notified of them. Check the DataComLink Website regularly for patches and updates to the software.
What is the recommended size of the paging file under normal circumstances on a Windows 10 system with 8 GB of RAM installed?
Equal to the amount of physical RAM.
You need to back up user data on a Windows 10 system. The computer has a single SSD storage device installed that contains both the Windows operating system (in C:\Windows) and user profile data (in C:\Users). You plan to do the following: Use Backup and Restore to backup user data. Run the backup automatically every night at 11:00 p.m. Store the backups in the C:\Backups folder. Include a system image in each backup. Will this configuration work?
No. Backups created with Backup and Restore can't be stored on the drive that contains the information being backed up.
You have been having trouble with your laptop crashing. You would like your computer to create a memory dump file when it crashes. Where should you place the paging file?
On the system volume
This software license model allows for the software to be freely distributed/downloaded/installed without paying a license fee, but requires said fee for support/training/added functionality.
Open Source
You are an IT technician for your company. Fred calls you complaining that every time he opens his internet browser, the default home page has been changed to a site he is not familiar with. You suspect this change is being caused by a malware infection on his system. However, after you run antimalware and antivirus software on Fred's system, it is still having the same issue. Which of the following would be the next BEST way to remove the malware?
Restore Fred's computer back to a previous restore point.
Micka, a tech-savvy employee, tried to upgrade her computer from Windows 7 to Windows 10 from the internet. Something went wrong during the upgrade, and Micka's computer will no longer boot to Windows. She has brought her computer to the IT department for you to repair. You have tried to repair the computer, but you are unable to get it to boot to Windows. Which of the following methods would be the QUICKEST way to get Micka's computer back to its original Windows 7 operating system?
Restore her system using the recovery partition.
As you are working on your Windows 10 computer during a fierce thunder storm, lightning strikes the nearby transformer, and your office loses all power. Since your laptop's battery is dead, your computer instantly turns off. Once power to the building has been restored, you turn your computer on and notice that you are now getting a missing DLL error message. Which of the following tools is MOST likely to rectify this issue?
SFC
You're troubleshooting a computer that runs Windows 10. The operating system has halted and a blue screen is displayed on the monitor with an error message. What is the first step you should take to troubleshoot the issue?
Search for the error in Microsoft's knowledge base or using an internet search engine.
You have configured your Windows systems to automatically back up user data every night at midnight. You also take a system image backup once per month. What else should you do to ensure that you are protected from data loss?
Store a copy of all backups off-site. Regularly test restoration procedures.
You have just installed the latest Windows updates on your Windows 10 computer. After the computer has rebooted, you get the following error message: Error: Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might have caused the issue after you installed Windows updates. Since your computer won't start, you have booted your computer into the Advanced Options section of the Windows 10 recovery environment (see image). While troubleshooting this issue, which of the advanced options would be the BEST to try first?
System Image Restore
What Control Panel utility allows a user to "Roll Back" a Windows 10 update?
System Protection
System Restore has been enabled for all volumes on a Windows system. Recently, a new network driver was installed on the system. However, the driver code contained bugs, and now your network board no longer functions. You are unable to access the internet to download an older version of the driver. You need to revert the system to a prior restore point that was taken before the driver was installed. Click the option you would use to do this.
System Restore
You would like to run an application on your Windows workstation every Monday at 3:00 p.m. Which tool would you use to configure the application to run automatically?
Task Scheduler
Which of the following is true of the way many large digital media vendors are using Digital Rights Management technology? (Select TWO.)
They are adopting alternatives to DRM such as encouraging customers to not illegally share digital files. They are moving away from DRM because of several key shortcomings in the technology.
Why should backup media be stored offsite?
To prevent the same disaster from affecting both the system and its associated backup media.
Recently, a Windows 10 update was automatically downloaded and installed on your Windows 10 system. After you install the update, your contact manager database application no longer works correctly. You want to uninstall the latest updates to see if the application starts working again. Click the option you would use in the Settings app to do this.
View your update history
Which of the following is another name for the paging file?
Virtual memory
You work for a large company as the IT administrator. With the many external attacks being perpetrated in the form of security breaches being found in applications, you are concerned that your Windows 10 computers may be vulnerable. You also want to ensure that Windows is using the latest features. Which of the following would BEST protect your computers?
Windows updates
While using a Windows 10 system, you accidentally downloaded and installed a malware package from a phishing email exploit. You were able to reboot the system into Safe Mode and use System Restore to revert the system to a point in time before the malware infection occurred. Given this information, which of the following are true? (Select TWO).
You must restore your user data from backup. You must reinstall any applications that were installed after the restore point was taken.
Your organization has 20 employees who need an accounting software update installed. Due to a miscommunication, the purchaser only paid to update 10 licenses. The software company issued a paper license and a single key for updating 10 users. Since this is an enterprise paper license, there is no mechanism that enforces a limit to the number of times the key can be used, so you decide to go ahead and update all 20 users.
You risk losing your job. You expose your company to litigation by violating the software license agreement.