CompTIA exam questions
Peter, an end user, has reported that his computer is extremely slow for several minutes after logging in. He has noticed that many unnecessary programs automatically start when he logs into his computer. Which of the following tools could the technician use to prevent the unnecessary programs from starting automatically when Peter logs into his computer?
A. Performance Monitor
B. Task Scheduler
C. MSCONFIG
D. Windows Firewall
A user has not received any new emails on their smartphone in the last two days. The user is able to access the Internet without any problems. Which of the following should the user do FIRST?
A. Restart the smartphone
B. Reconfigure the smartphone email account
C. Resynchronize the smart phone
D. Update the operating system
A technician is attempting to install a RAID 1 configuration. Which of the following is the MINIMUM amount of disks that can be used to create a RAID 1 array?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
A user reports that a file they shared out on their computer for another network user is not accessible to the third party. The user insists they specifically gave this third party Allow rights for Read and Write access. Which of the following could explain the problem at hand?
A. The parent folder has explicit Allow rights set for this user.
B. The parent folder has explicit Deny rights set for this user.
C. The user forgot to share the parent folder and only shared the specific file.
D. The parent folder likely has the “archive” attribute enabled.
A new network drop was just installed and the technician determined it was not terminated correctly. Which of the following tools would the technician use to terminate a network wall jack correctly?
A. Cable crimper
B. Cable tester
C. Punchdown
D. Wire strippers
Which of the following will help limit unauthorized access to a mobile device?
A. Remote wipes
B. Screen locks
C. Geotracking
D. Antivirus software
Turnstiles and other mantraps will prevent which of the following security threats?
A. Shoulder surfing
B. Tailgating
C. Rootkits
D. Viruses
A users laptop has died but the hard drive is still functioning. Which of the following is the BEST way for the user to still access and edit all of their data?
A. Burn their data to DVDs
B. Use a SCSI to USB adaptor
C. USB hard drive enclosure
D. Copy their data to a USB flash drive
A customer calls and states when they are typing on their keyboard certain letters consistently display numbers instead of letters. Which of the following is the cause of the issue?
A. Bluetooth keyboard did not pair properly
B. Scroll lock is on
C. Num lock is on
D. Keyboard connector is coming loose
Which of the following command line tools will terminate a non-system process without restarting the computer?
A. Shutdown
B. Kill
C. Erase
D. Break