Exam 2: CompTIA A+ Certification Exam: Core 2

Which of the following security principles help to prevent employees from changing files they are intended only to view?

A small office's wireless network was compromised recently by an attacker who brute forced a PIN to gain access. The attacker then modified the DNS settings on the router and spread malware to the entire network. Which of the following configurations MOST likely allowed the attack to take place? (Choose two.)

An end user's PC is taking a long time to boot. Which of the following operations would be the BEST to resolve this issue with minimal expense? (Choose two.)

Which of the following variable types should be used to store the data "Chicago" within a script or code?

Which of the following is the maximum RAM limit of a Windows 32-bit version?

Which of the following is used with WPA2-Enterprise to authenticate wireless clients?

A technician is working on a desktop computer that is not performing as expected. Program windows sometimes open and close without user intervention. Windows cannot check for OS updates, and some websites are not accessible. Which of the following tasks should the technician perform FIRST?

The medical records department of a local hospital recently upgraded its computers. A technician needs to ensure the data stored on the hard drives is unrecoverable. Which of the following methods should the technician use to meet the requirement?

A technician is completing the documentation for a major OS upgrade of a Linux distribution that will impact a company's web services. The technician finishes the risk assessment and documents the change process. Which of the following should the technician complete NEXT?

Which of the following devices are MOST likely to have a grounding wire attached to them based on the manufacturer's design? (Select two.)

A technician is troubleshooting vendor-specific software. Which of the following is where the technician should go to find problem-specific fixes on the vendor's website?

A large corporation wants to secure its wireless network so only employees can connect. Which of the following technologies should be used to control access by user account?

A technician is contacted by a user who is working from home but is unable to connect to any office resources (e.g., files, printers). The user is able to access the Internet. Which of the following should the technician check FIRST?

A customer's computer was turned off overnight. When the customer restarts the computer, an advanced startup menu is displayed. The startup repair option is unsuccessful and causes the computer to reboot repeatedly until the advanced startup screen reappears. Which of the following should a technician attempt FIRST?

During a network server outage, the administrator's computer received an IP address of 169.254.0.10 and had no access to internal or external resources. Which of the following should be configured to ensure the administrator's computer retains network access?

Joe, a user, notifies Ann, a technician, of a message that is displaying on his screen. The message has taken over the entire screen, and no icons are displayed. Joe, further explains that the message still appears after several reboot attempts. Upon further inspection of the affected PC, Ann notices a request for cryptocurrency payment to obtain the unlock key. Which of the following is MOST likely the cause?

An end user reports a Windows computer is infected with a virus. Which of the following should be the technician's FIRST troubleshooting step?

A technician has installed a second monitor for a customer, but the desktop font sizes do not match. Which of the following display settings should be technician adjust to correct this issue?

Joe, a user, calls the help desk from a coffee shop while on a business trip to report the WiFi hotspot on his phone is extremely slow. The technician runs a speed test from a laptop connected to the hotspot and gets 200Kbps. Ann, Joe's coworker with whom he is travelling, also has a hotspot on her phone, and the speed test result on that hotspot is 15Mbps. The technician checks the hotspot settings on Joe's phone and sees the following: Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the problem?

Which of the following Microsoft operating systems defaults to a tiled menu instead of the desktop?