NMU CIS 100 Final exam
Which of the following are printer languages?
Escape codes PCL PostScript
Which printer type is ideal for printing carbon-copy documents?
Impact printer (Dot matrix printers )
Which of the following is a best practice when using Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to access another computer?
Implement additional security protocols.
What is a base-10 numbering system also known as?
decimal
You need to install a 32-bit application on a 64-bit version of Windows 11. In which default directory will the application be installed?
%systemdrive%\Program Files (x86)
Which of the following file extensions types can be run from a Windows system Command Prompt?
.exe, .bat, and .com
Which of the following extensions identifies a program packaged for use by Windows Installer?
.msi
Which of the following is a valid IP address?
1.0.0.1
What is the size of an IPV6 address?
128 bit
Which of the following IP address is Class B addresses?
132.12.0.0
Which one is not a common band for wireless networking technology?
20 ghz
What port does Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) use?
443
You are currently using a cellular network plan that provides maximum speeds of up to 10 Gbps for your smart phone. Which of the following cellular network types are you using?
5G
Most operating systems have a GUI as part of their system. Which of the following BEST describes an operating system's GUI?
A user-friendly interface that uses icons and visual components to interact with the system.
You want to upgrade your Windows 10 Professional computer to Windows 11 Professional. You begin by checking the hardware and discover that it has 2 GB of RAM, a 2.0 GHz dual-core processor, a 256 GB solid-state drive, and a video adapter with 128 MB of RAM and DirectX 12 support. You want to install the 64-bit version of Windows 11. What should you do?
Add more memory.
Which of the following processes is used to prove a user's identity?
Authentication
You are in the process of preparing to install Windows 11 on your Windows 10 computer. Which of the following pre-installation steps are critical to complete if you are performing a clean installation? (Select two.)
Back up existing data Create a system image
You are in the process of preparing to install Windows 11 Professional on your Windows 10 laptop. You have already verified that your laptop hardware is compatible with a Windows 11 installation. Which of the following is the next step?
Back up existing data.
Which Windows feature can you use to encrypt a hard drive volume?
BitLocker
You need a type of wireless connection that can transfer data between your phone, PDA, and laptop. You are transferring sensitive information. Which of the following is the BEST choice for this wireless connection?
Bluetooth
You have installed your Windows 11 system on a C: drive. Where are your fonts stored on your Windows 11 system?
C:\Windows\Documents and Settings\Fonts\
Which of the following components is necessary to keep the real-time clock running?
CMOS battery
CPU has its own built-in memory called the
CPU cache
What should be created when you destroy a hard drive?
Certificate of Destruction
You want to configure your computer so that a password is required before the operating system will load. What should you do?
Configure a user password in the BIOS/UEFI.
You have a workstation running a 64-bit version of Windows 10 Professional that you would like to upgrade to Windows 11 Professional. You want to preserve the existing data and applications. Which of the following would be the BEST installation method?
Custom/clean
You have a workstation running Windows 10 Home. However, you want to install Windows 11 Professional as a separate instance in order to boot into either operating system. Which of the following installation types will meet your needs?
Custom/clean installation
You have a workstation running Windows 10 Home. However, you want to install Windows 11 Professional as a separate instance in order to boot into either operating system. Which of the following installation types will meet your needs?
Custom/clean installation
Which of the following is not an email protocol?
DHCP
You want to implement name resolution on the Linux workstations in your company. Which protocol should you use to do this?
DNS
Which hard drive destruction method uses a strong magnetic pulse to destroy data?
Degaussing
Which component is designed to let you use a notebook system as a desktop system by making it possible to connect a normal-sized external mouse, keyboard, monitor, and speakers?
Docking station
You are establishing a new security policy for user authentication and want to implement multifactor authentication. Which of the following would BEST accomplish this?
Fingerprint and one-time code text message
The clock speed measures the number of cycles your CPU executes per second, measured in ----.
GHz
What is the main purpose of video cards?
Generating visual output
When a user rotates a mobile device, the operating system changes the screen orientation so that the display remains upright for the user. Which of the following technologies detects this movement on a mobile device?
Gyroscope and accelerometer
Which formatting method leaves data on a drive in a state that can be recovered using special software?
High-level formatting
The .............. edition of Windows 11 only offers the most basic features of the OS.
Home
A thin layer of software that resides between the virtual machine and hardware.
Hypervisor
Which of the following protocols is often combined with TCP to send data across the internet?
IP
You have the latest version of Windows 10 on your laptop. You want to install Windows 11 to take advantage of its new features. However, you have critical data on the OS hard drive that you want to preserve. Which installation methods should you use?
In-place upgrade
How does the transfer speed of PCI-X compare to standard PCI?
It is double the speed
What are the two most common printer types?
Laser and inkjet printers
Which of the following is an open-source operating system?
Linux
Which of the following should be installed inside the entrance to the building to prevent weapons or unauthorized equipment being brought into the building?
Magnetometer
Which of the following are the most common means of virus distribution?
Malicious websites and Email
......................... is the ability to run multiple parts of an application simultaneously.
Multithreading
A user pays for a retail purchase by placing a smartphone next to the merchant's reader. Which of the following wireless mobile device connections is this?
NFC
Which of the following wireless networking technology allows two-way communication between two devices, but they must be within a few centimeters of each other?
NFC
Which of the following network components is responsible for converting digital data into a signal that can be transmitted?
Network interface
What are the standards called that define how data is formatted and transmitted over a network?
Networking protocols
How does an onboard video card differ from a dedicated video card?
Onboard cards are cheaper
What is the name for the routine that tests the motherboard, memory, disk controllers, video, keyboard, and other system hardware?
POST
Which of the following BEST describes the Platform as a Service (PaaS) cloud computing service model?
PaaS delivers everything a developer needs to build an application on the existing cloud infrastructure.
Which of the following is not an example of social engineering?
Port scanning
The ........................ edition of Windows 11 is intended for those whose work requires high-end hardware for intense computing.
Pro for Workstations
Which of the following is a specialized controller that you can use to remotely manage all your network devices?
SDN
Which of the following cloud computing solutions delivers software applications to a client either over the internet or on a local area network?
SaaS
A healthcare organization provides mobile clinics throughout the world and needs to transfer patients' data to a central database via the internet. Which technology is BEST to use to ensure network connectivity for any clinic located in the world?
Satellite
Which authentication category does a username and password fall under?
Something you know
What type of IP addressing method requires manual configuration and provides a fixed, unchanging IP address?
Static IP addressing
Which of the following network types uses special hardware to provide high-speed access to storage across the network?
Storage area network
Which of the following factor significantly determine the number of virtual machines that a host can accommodate?
The components installed on host machine.
In which of the following situation would you use a custom/clean installation
There is no operating system installed on the computer.
In which of the following situations would you use a custom/clean installation? (Select two.)
There is no operating system installed on the computer. You want to preserve the existing operating system.
What is the advantage of using expansion cards in computers?
They allow for easy adaptation to new technology and features
Which of the following is a program that appears to be a legitimate application, utility, game, or screen saver, but performs malicious activities surreptitiously?
Trojan horse
You want to create a virtualization environment that runs directly on the host machine's hardware to manage the virtual machines. Which of the following virtualization types should you use?
Type 1 hypervisor
What do you call a system that has no anti-malware or firewall installed?
Unprotected
A company has built a video streaming service that supplies training videos. Quickly transmitting video data to customers is more important than guaranteed delivery. Which Transport layer protocol is MOST likely used for this service?
User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
What is the best countermeasure against social engineering?
User awareness training
You are about to begin an upgrade of a Windows 10 workstation to Windows 11. What should you do before beginning?
Verify that the computer meets the minimum requirements.
You are about to begin an upgrade of a Windows 10 workstation to Windows 11. What should you do before beginning? (Select two.)
Verify that the computer meets the minimum requirements. Create a system backup of the hard drive.
is the ability to install and run multiple operating systems simultaneously on a single physical machine.
Virtualization
Which of the following authentication methods allows you to securely connect a printer to the wireless network with the least amount of effort?
WPS
Which of the following is currently the most in-use operating system in the world?
Windows
Which of the following attacks exploits a vulnerability in software that has not been discovered by the developer?
Zero-day attack
You are in the process of preparing to install Windows 11 Professional on your Windows 10 laptop. You have already verified that your laptop hardware is compatible with a Windows 11 installation. Which of the following pre-installation steps should you perform next?
back up
You need to see which kind of CPU is being used on a Linux system. The /proc directory contains a text file called cpuinfo that will give you the information you are looking for. Which commands will display the entire contents of the cpuinfo text file?
cat /proc/cpuinfo
technician attempts to run an executable file on a Linux computer and receives a Permission Denied message. Which of the following commands should the technician use?
chmod
You have a computer with a 64-bit dual-core processor that runs the 64-bit version of Windows 10 Professional edition. You would like to upgrade to the 64-bit version of Windows 11 Home. You want to perform the upgrade with the least amount of effort possible. Which of the following installation methods do you need to perform?
clean
You want to keep an existing operating system installed on a system and deploy Windows as a separate instance on the same device, creating a multiple-boot configuration. Which installation type should you use?
clean
After upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11 on your laptop, everything seems to be going well until you start running a graphics editing program that you have used for years. The program keeps locking up after a few minutes. Which of the following pre-installation steps would have helped to resolve this issue?
ensure that your software is compatible with Windows 11.
Which of the following hardware devices regenerates a signal out to all connected ports without examining the frame or packet contents?
hub
Which of the following can be paired with a motion sensor to improve security?
lights
A technician wants to move a file called widget.txt from the current directory to /home/fred. Which of the following commands should the technician use at the shell prompt?
mv widget.txt /home/fred
What would you enter at the shell prompt on a Linux system to display the present working directory?
pwd
Which command is used to copy entire folder structures between volumes or across a network while maintaining all NTFS file permissions and attributes?
robocopy
You want to connect your internal network to an external network in order to provide internet access to your employees. Which of the following network components is designed to make this type of connection?
router
You would like to completely shut down a system 10 minutes after notifying all users of your intent. Which of the following commands should you enter at the shell prompt?
shutdown -h +10 message
The strongest technological security measures can be quickly defeated if employees engage in unsafe behaviors.
true
ou have a workstation running a 64-bit version of Windows 10 Professional that you would like to upgrade to Windows 11 Professional. You want to preserve the existing data, settings, and applications. Which of the following would be the BEST installation methods to use to install Windows 11?
upgrade
The most effective way of improving security is to implement _________________.
user education and training.
Which of the following is an example of a strong password?
wl0v2Et!?
