CompTIA exam questions
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.
In Windows XP, which command can be used to view both the IP address and the NIC (network interface card) MAC address?
A. IPCONFIG /A
B. IPCONFIG /ALL
C. IPCONFIG
D. WINIPCFG
An employee recently departed under bad terms, and the client is concerned for their SOHO network security. Which of the following should the technician do FIRST?
A. Physically secure the access point
B. Change default password
C. Lower the transmission power
D. Assign static IP addresses
A small business owner wants to prevent employees from disconnecting company computers from the network jacks and connecting their personal computers. Which of the following must a technician implement to ensure only company authorized computers will be given access when connected to the office network jacks?
A. MAC filtering
B. Disable unused ports
C. Static IP addresses
D. Use computer cable locks
You want to configure a SOHO network that only allows up to two computers to connect to the network. What would be the EASIEST way to do this?
A. MAC filtering
B. Static IP address
C. Pending
D. Pending
Which system is used to resolve names on the Internet, such as comptiA.org, to IP addresses?
A. WINS (windows internet name service)
B. HOSTS
C. DNS
D. LMHOSTS
A user will be installing a switch in a public location and will allow the six users in the office to connect to it with CAT6 Ethernet. Which of the following actions would BEST ensure that there is no unauthorized access to the switch?
A. Assign static IP addresses
B. Disable new VLANS
C. Disable unused ports
D. Disable PoE
A user, Jane, reports that her computer is able to connect to devices on her local network but not on the remote office network. Janes computer shows the following ipconfig information: IP address: 192.168.10.45 Subnetmask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: 192.168.11.1 DNS server 1: 192.168.10.2 DNS server 2: 8.8.8.8 Which of the following is the cause of the problem?
A. DNS server 2 is set incorrectly.
B. DNS server 1 is set incorrectly.
C. IP address is set incorrectly.
D. Gateway is set incorrectly.
A newly deployed Windows PC cannot connect to the antivirus server on the local network for updates, but it can connect to other file servers and printers without issue. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this issue?
A. The PC’s Windows firewall is misconfigured
B. The PC has an incorrect IP address configured
C. The PC is on the wrong wireless network
D. The PC does not have remote assistance turned on
A technician contacts the network administrator to request a list of all static IP addresses in the building. Which of the following server roles would the technician MOST likely review to find that information?
A. DHCP server
B. DNS server
C. File server
D. Proxy server