In which of the following operating systems does Windows XP mode come as a free download to be used for application compatibility?
A. Windows 7 Starter
B. Windows 7 Professional
C. Windows Vista Business
D. Windows 7 Home Premium
CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question D-12
A user states their Windows XP desktop PC fails to boot to the Windows logo. Which of the following tools could a technician use to help diagnose if there is a pre- boot failure?
A. Multimeter
B. POST card
C. Power supply tester
D. BIOS flash
CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question D-11
Which of the following is solely designed to avoid detection by an antivirus program by using the underlying operating system to its advantage?
A. Rootkit
B. Virus
C. Trojan
D. Worm
CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question D-10
A technician would like to map a network drive. Which of the following indicates the correct path for mapping a network drive?
A. \shareservername
B. \usernameservername
C. \passwordshare
D. \servernameshare
CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question D-9
A prospective employee asks for wired Internet access while waiting for a job interview. Later, it is discovered that spyware was uploaded to the network from this particular location and the prospective employee cannot be contacted with the information provided. Which of the following security threats is this an example of?
A. Phishing
B. Shoulder surfing
C. Viruses
D. Social engineering
CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question D-8
In Windows 2000, where should you go to join a workgroup or domain?
A. Device Manager
B. System Properties
C. Membership Manager
D. Network and Dial Up Connections
CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question D-7
Which of the following commands would a technician use to map a network share?
A. NET
B. NSLOOKUP
C. IPCONFIG
D. COPY
CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question D-6
The technician is dispatched to look at a users laptop. The user reports the system shuts down after 30 minutes of field use. The technician notices the battery is not fully charging. Which of the following should the technician perform to resolve this?
A. Remove the battery and connect it to a commercial battery charger.
B. Discharge the battery using a static mat.
C. Change the power setting on the laptop to use less power.
D. Replace the battery.
CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question D-5
A technician would like to restart a computer from a command line tool. Which of the following tools should the technician use?
A. Shutdown /f
B. Shutdown /i
C. Shutdown /r
D. Shutdown /s
CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question D-4
Which of the following is one of the key differences between iOS smartphones and Android- based smartphones?
A. Android phones cannot adjust Bluetooth visibility timeouts
B. iOS phones have to install apps from a PC
C. Android has an open source application store
D. iOS phones cannot use “Airplane Mode”