An unauthorized user observing system security procedures is known as:
A. A worm.
B. Shoulder surfing.
C. Phishing.
D. Spyware.
CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question F-32
Jane reports that upon booting up her workstation the screen says that no boot device is found. She also reports that she hears a faint clicking noise from the workstation. Which of the following is the MOST likely problem?
A. The hard drive has failed.
B. The CMOS battery needs to be replaced.
C. The CPU fan has failed.
D. The sound card is incorrectly cabled.
CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question F-31
What is a possible reason for the symptom: power supply fan and case fans spin, but no power to other devices?
A. Failed hard drive
B. Improper connectivity
C. Drive not recognized
D. Failed RAM
CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question F-30
Which of the following should be regularly scheduled to fix hard drive errors?
A. Defragmentation
B. Check Disk
C. System Restore
D. Antivirus Scan
CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question F-29
When using an optical mouse connected via USB on a laptop and experiencing strange cursor movement, which of the following is MOST likely to be the cause? (Select TWO).
A. The mouse is failing and should be replaced
B. There is contact with the touchpad
C. The mouse drivers need to updated
D. The laptop is using a capacitive touchscreen
E. The surface is interfering with the optical sensor
CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question F-28
A technician wants to secure a Windows 7 Ultimate notebook hard drive. Which of the following should the technician do to implement BitLocker? (Select TWO).
A. Disable TPM in the system BIOS
B. Run the BitLocker wizard and any necessary partitions
C. Enable TPM in the system BIOS
D. Enable TPM in the Windows 7 OS files
E. Set up the OS and the system files on the same partition
CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question F-27
Which of the following helps to prevent virus infections from USB flash drives?
A. Strong passwords
B. Password protected screen savers
C. Disabling the guest account
D. Disabling the autorun feature
CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question F-26
Which of the following would be the BEST way to combat social engineering?
A. User education
B. Deny social networks through the firewall
C. Badges
D. Strong password usage
CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question F-25
After connecting a laptop to an external monitor, no display is detected and the monitor goes into sleep mode. Which of the following should be attempted FIRST to correct the problem? (Select TWO).
A. Change the input mode on the monitor
B. Reboot the operating system
C. Reload the display adapter drivers
D. Toggle the display using the keyboard shortcut
E. Verify network connectivity
CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question F-24
A corporate end user reports that random keys on their laptop are sticking. After taking the laptop in for repair a technician discovers that soda has been spilled inside the keyboard, possibly reaching other components inside the laptop. Which of the following should the technician do?
A. Spray the sticky spots with compressed air and then scrape them off
B. Let the end user know that they are responsible for replacing the keyboard
C. Replace the keyboard and clean the interior of the laptop if necessary
D. Run the keyboard through a dishwasher cycle and dry thoroughly