CompTIA exam questions
A PC has sensitive data that must be destroyed, before the PC is redeployed. A technician has been tasked with completely wiping the PC hard drive. Which of the following methods is BEST for the technician to use?
A. Quick format
B. FDISK
C. Low level format
D. Standard format
The technician is dispatched to a users home to secure a wireless network. The SOHO user has only one system to connect wirelessly, yet wishes to protect their Wi-Fi from unauthorized use. Which of the following will BEST meet the users requirements?
A. Configure the router to allow access by MAC address.
B. Configure the use of DHCP.
C. Configure the use of static IP addresses.
D. Configure the network to utilize a proxy.
After a recent power spike, a user upgrades their motherboard. However, every time they try to turn their workstation on, it only crashes and performs a core dump. All hard drives and processors are compatible with the new motherboard. Which of the following symptoms has MOST likely occurred?
A. Fans spin but no power to other devices
B. Missing operating system
C. System only works in Safe Mode
D. Stop error
Jane, the network administrator, is notified that the server is responding very slowly. Upon entering the server room, she notices one of the drives in a RAID1 array has failed. Which of the following would BEST restore full functionality of the server while preserving redundancy?
A. Use Disk Management to remove the RAID array and use the drive standalone.
B. Use the RAID configuration tool to remove the RAID array and use the drive standalone.
C. Remove the failed drive in device manager and continue operating.
D. Replace the drive with a new drive and repair the RAID.
A user tries to connect to the Internet using a dial-up modem and receives a “No dial tone detected” message. Which of the following is the FIRST thing the technician should check to troubleshoot the issue?
A. Check if the cable is connected on the modems phone RJ-45 port.
B. Check if the cable is connected on the modems line RJ-11 port.
C. Check if the cable is connected on the modems line RJ-45 port.
D. Check if the cable is connected on the modems phone RJ-11 port.
Which of the following BEST describes the practice of attempting to gain information through deceptive emails?
A. Hashing
B. Biometrics
C. Phishing
D. Encryption
A user reports that they can browse the local network but cannot reach the Internet. A technician pings the local server and verifies the server responds but sites on the Internet do not. This could be caused by which of the following? (Select TWO).
A. Failed WINS server
B. Failed router
C. Disabled Windows firewall
D. Bad NIC
E. Failed gateway
The swap file is described as which of the following?
A. The hidden file created when in hibernation mode.
B. A system file containing the computers virtual memory.
C. A file created when downloading a program from the web.
D. A hidden file created when moving files on a computer.
Which of the following keys, when pressed immediately after the BIOS test, will display Windows Boot Manager on a Windows 7 PC?
A. f2
B. f8
C. esc
D. delete
In order to connect a mobile device to a PAN, a technician MUST ensure which of the following are enabled?
A. Wi-Fi antenna
B. 3G data services
C. Location services
D. Bluetooth discovery