A user wants to prevent access to specific websites to prevent their children from accidently accessing them. Which of the following can be implemented?
A. A switch
B. Antivirus software
C. Antispyware software
D. A firewall
CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question I-22
Which of the following storage types would be MOST resilient to physical drops and damage within a laptop?
A. SAS HDD
B. HDD
C. RAID HDD
D. SSD
CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question I-21
A user receives a phone call from a person claiming to be from technical support. This person knows the users name and that the user has Windows installed on their computer. The technician directs the user to open Event Viewer and look at some event log entries to demonstrate the effects of a virus on the computer. The technician also asks the user for their user ID and password so that they can clean the computer. This is an example of which of the following security threats?
A. Social engineering
B. Phishing
C. Malware
D. Virus
CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question I-20
A technician wants to create a customized list of common utilities that are easily accessible in the same location. Which of the following tools would allow them to build such a list?
A. MSCONFIG
B. MMC
C. MSTSC
D. MSINFO32
CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question I-19
Revert to snapshot is a feature of:
A. The host OS
B. The hypervisor
C. The underlying storage
D. The guest OS
CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question I-18
An individual pretending to be a consultant trying to gain access to information is an example of which of the following?
A. Chassis Intrusion
B. Principle of Least Privilege
C. Social Engineering
D. Identity Theft
CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question I-17
A technician is troubleshooting a computer that will not boot. They have verified the power outlet and cable are working properly, and the power cable is properly connected. However, when the technician presses the power button on the computer, nothing happens. Which of the following tools should the technician use to further troubleshoot the issue?
A. Punch down tool
B. POST card
C. Power supply tester
D. Loopback plug
CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question I-16
A technician is trying to request a new IP address to a customers computer through the command prompt. Which of the following commands should the technician use?
A. ipconfig /flushdns
B. ipconfig /renew
C. ipconfig /all
D. ipconfig /release
CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question I-15
Which common Internet protocol allows for retrieval of e-mail from a server?
A. ISP
B. POP
C. FTP
D. SMTP
CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question I-14
Which of the following is the MOST likely reason for a low wireless signal?
A. The distance from the access point
B. Incompatible wireless hardware
C. The access point is bridged
D. Channel conflict in the access point