Exam 2: CompTIA A+ Certification Exam: Core 2

A technician needs to connect securely to a Linux-based network appliance in a remote datacenter. Which of the following will the technician MOST likely use?

When a user browses to a favorite website on a Windows laptop, a different website opens. A technician installs an additional web browser, but it also opens to the same unfamiliar site. The technician resets the web browser settings back to default, but the issue persists. Which of the following troubleshooting steps should the technician complete NEXT?

Ann, an end user, is working with highly regulated data and often notices the high volume of traffic in her work area. Ann requests help with limiting the exposure of data as people walk by. Which of the following security measures should be used?

A technician is working on a virtual server migration project. The technician has already completed the SOW; however, the servers will not work without a critical network configuration that was missed in the original SOW. The technician needs to make the adjustments quickly. Which of the following best practice processes should the technician perform NEXT?

A user is requesting a solution that will prevent file corruption and ensure a graceful shutdown while providing at least one hour of uptime in case of extreme weather conditions. Which of the following should a technician recommend?

A systems administrator needs to add security to the server room. Which of the following would provide the BEST security for the room? (Choose two.)

A user's smartphone is making the camera shutter noise even when the user is not taking pictures. When the user opens the photo album, there are no new pictures. Which of the following steps should be taken FIRST to determine the cause of the issue?

A contract technician is working on a network printer when a print job starts and completes. The technician notices it is a spreadsheet that appears to be an annual salary report. Which of the following actions should the technician take?

A technician needs to connect to a server using a secure terminal application. The technician must be able to reboot the server quickly and restart all the daemons with this application. Which of the following methods will the technician MOST likely use? (Choose two.)

A small office calls a technician to investigate some "invalid certificate" errors from a concerned user. The technician observes that whenever the user to access a secure website from the Windows desktop, this error is encountered. No other users in the office are experiencing this error. Which of the following should the technician do NEXT? (Choose two.)

A SOHO user reports desktop applications are performing slowly, and no emails have been received all morning. A technician remotes in and determines Internet pages load slowly or not at all, CPU performance is normal, and the local router can successfully ping. The remote connection drops periodically. Which of the following steps should the technician take NEXT to resolve the problem?

Which of the following installation types would require the use of an answer file to install the OS?

A user's personal settings are not saving, and a technician suspects the user's local Windows profile is corrupt. The technician wants to check the size of the ntuser.dat file, but it does not appear in the user's profile directory. Which of the following Control Panel utilities should the technician use to correct this?

A technician is repairing a computer. Which of the following should the technician do to protect the computer from accidental voltage spikes?

A technician is using a CLI to perform tasks on a Windows OS. The technician needs to determine which ports are being utilized for TCP listening. Which of the following commands should the technician use?

A company has just experienced a data breach that affected all mobile devices. Which of the following would BEST secure access to user's mobile devices? (Choose two.)

An administrator wants to search a file on a Linux server for the plus symbol (+). Which of the following will the administrator MOST likely use?

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of an ESD mat?

Which of the following would a technician use to store memory chips from a laptop safely after an upgrade?

A user's computer is quick to boot up but very slow at login. It tends to get faster throughout the day. A technician checks the RAM usage, and it looks fine during the day. The slowdown is MOST likely being caused by too many: