A user needs to connect securely to the company network while working from a hotel room. Which of the following would the user need available to accomplish this?
A. AES
B. VPN
C. UTM
D. WPA2
CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question A-62
A technician has just fixed a user’s PC and successfully removed a virus and malware from the machine. Which of the following is the LAST thing the technician should do?
A. Educate the user regarding Internet browsing best practices
B. Update the anti-malware software on the user’s PC
C. Schedule scans and run updates
D. Enable system restore and create restore point
CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question A-61
A technician has decided to upgrade all users’ iPhones to the latest model. Which of the following is the FIRST thing the technician should advise the users to do with the old phones before turning them in?
A. Back up the mobile data with a cloud backup service.
B. Enable remote wipe to clear all personal and corporate data.
C. Go into the device settings to remove personal customizations.
D. Factory reset the old phones to ensure the data is no longer on the device.
CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question A-60
A technician is installing Windows 7 on a computer with a previously used hard drive. After receiving an error, the technician realizes the hard drive does not support this install. Which of the following tasks should the technician perform?
A. Partition the hard drive in Extended format.
B. Use Windows Update to download the appropriate driver.
C. Enable Multiboot in the BIOS.
D. Convert the file system to NTFS.
CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question A-59
Peter, an end-user, reports that the PC he uses periodically logs off his user account and displays a message that updates are being installed. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this issue?
A. Time of day restrictions are enabled on the machine
B. Scheduled antivirus scans and updates are enabled on the machine
C. Remote desktop is enabled and an administrator has logged into the machine
D. Automatic Windows Update is enabled on the machine
CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question A-58
A user needs to shrink the partition size of a hard drive encrypted with BitLocker. Which of the following is the BEST option to modify the size of the partition?
A. Credential Manager
B. Computer Management
C. Device Manager
D. TPM Manager
CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question A-57
Peter, a user, returned yesterday from a trip where he utilized the GPS function of his mobile device. He now notices the battery is rapidly draining. Which of the following can Peter MOST likely do to resolve the issue without a loss of data?
A. Restart the mobile device.
B. Update the device’s firmware.
C. Uninstall the GPS-enabled app.
D. Readjust the location settings.
CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question A-56
A technician is tasked with setting up a user’s webmail on a tablet, phone, and laptop. The user would like the data synced to all three devices. Which of the following items can be synced to the devices via webmail? (Select THREE).
A. Free/busy
B. Programs
C. Documents
D. Calendar
E. Favorites
F. Contacts
CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question A-55
A technician is in need of a device that would give the BEST network protection within a single device. Which of the following devices would the technician use?
A. NLX
B. IDS
C. UTM
D. ATX
CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question A-54
A user reports unexpected icons appearing on the desktop. The technician identifies that the symptoms point to a malware infection. Which of the following procedures would be performed NEXT?
A. Quarantine infected system
B. Schedule scans and run updates
C. Report the issue to the information security officer
D. Disable System Restore (in Windows)
E. Educate end user