CompTIA exam questions
A user reports that their wireless connection is slow. The technician knows that the access point in use is an 802.11g. Which of the following could be the cause of the users issue? (Select TWO).
A. User is too far from an access point
B. User is experiencing interference from the refrigerator
C. Users PC is slow due to insufficient RAM
D. User is using an 802.11b card
E. Access point is not powered on
A company has purchased new computers. The old computers will be donated to a local charity. Before the computers are picked up, the president of the company wants to make sure that the computers do not have confidential company information on them. Which of the following is the BEST method to accomplish this?
A. Run CHKDSK
B. Format the hard drive
C. Use a degaussing tool
D. Defragment the hard drive
A technician encounters a PC where they can hear the power supply fan running, but the system is not booting up and there is no display. Which of the following are the MOST likely causes? (Select TWO).
A. Bad PCI card
B. Bad Motherboard
C. Bad RAM
D. Bad boot.ini file
E. Bad Power Supply
Which of the following security threats is BEST mitigated through proper user training?
A. A Worm
B. Rootkits
C. Social Engineering
D. Browser Adware
Which of the following is the BEST tool for a technician to use to make sure the network cable is securely fastened in the RJ-45 connector?
A. Cable tester
B. Crimper
C. Small flat screwdriver
D. Punch down
When setting up a new wireless router, which of the following actions should the technician take FIRST in order to secure the network? (Select TWO).
A. Disable unused ports
B. Change the SSID
C. Position the antennas to prevent outside access
D. Enable MAC filtering
E. Change the default user name
The practice of following an authorized person through an entrance without using a badge to defeat security is called:
A. tailgating
B. spamming
C. shredding
D. phishing
A customer states their laptop screen is very dim. In order to avoid going to the client site, which of the following is the FIRST action the customer should perform?
A. Increase the resolution
B. Use function keys
C. Reboot the laptop
D. Go to the Power Options in Control Panel
iOS version 5.0 allows for all data to be synchronized and backed up to a computer with iTunes via which of the following methods? (Select TWO).
A. 4G LTE
B. USB cable
C. FireWire
D. Bluetooth
E. Local Wi-Fi
Which of the following file systems is required to install Windows 7?
A. CDFS
B. NTFS
C. FAT
D. FAT32