CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question E-22

A residential customer just purchased a new wireless router. During the setup, which of the following should be done to increase the default security of the router?

A. Change the default SSID
B. Change the default password
C. Turn off DHCP services
D. Change the default wireless channel

Correct Answer: B

CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question E-21

A user reports that their wireless connectivity is being spotty. The issue seems to interrupt their wireless signal connection when the laptop screen is tilted forward or backward during operation. When this happens, the entire wireless signal drops out until the screen is left in position for a good minute or so. Which of the following MOST likely explains what is happening?

A. The hinges on the laptop screen are not strong enough to support the wireless signal cables.
B. The wireless card is losing contact to its socket when the screen is opening/closing.
C. The laptop is designed to work optimally with wireless when the screen is at a perfect 90 degree angle.
D. The wireless signal cables are being crimped when the screen is opening/closing.

CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question E-20

Which of the following is true when Bob, a technician, is setting default security permissions on a folder?

A. There are no significant changes to other files.
B. The created folder inherits the most restrictive permissions within the folder.
C. The permissions are inherited by all files and folders within that folder.
D. All folders within that folder are given a restrictive password.

Correct Answer: C

CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question E-18

Internet cookies are lost when upgrading from Windows 98 or Windows Me to Windows XP. What is the MOST likely cause?

A. Internet Explorer cookies from Windows 98 or Windows Me are incompatible with Windows XP.
B. Internet Explorer 4x was installed prior to upgrading to Windows XP.
C. Windows XP has a different user profile structure than Windows 98 or Windows Me and the upgrade process does not migrate cookies.
D. Windows XP default Internet security option settings delete cookies during upgrades from Windows 98 or Windows Me.

Correct Answer: C

CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question E-15

Peter, an employee, has just migrated from the Marketing department to the Accounting department and cannot save files to the Accounting share. He is a member of both the Marketing and Accounting security groups. A technician discovers the following permissions are in effect for the Accounting share:
Share permissions: Everyone Full Control
NTFS permissions: Accounting Full Control, Marketing Deny All.

Which of the following should the technician do to enable Peter to save files to the Accounting share without compromising security?

A. Remove Joe from the Marketing group
B. Ask Joe to resave the file, as the permissions are correct
C. Grant the Accounting group Full Control share permissions
D. Remove the Deny permission for the Marketing group

Correct Answer: A

CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question E-14

A technician is called onsite to solve a network connection error. Upon arrival, the technician observes a message on the screen stating there is no boot drive found. Which of the following steps should the technician take NEXT?

A. Repair the boot up sequence using recovery console.
B. Restart the system, booting from a system recovery disk.
C. Restart the system to verify the proper boot sequence.
D. Inform the customer the hard drive has crashed and replace the drive.