Question 1

Which of the following is the MOST secure password?

Accepted Answer

A)  Have-A-Nice-Day 
B)  HAVE-A-NICE-DAY 
C)  have-a-nice-day12 
D)  hav3-@-Nic3-D@Y14

Question 2

Which of the following CPU cooling types is BEST in a dusty environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liquid cooling 
B)  Open case 
C)  Case fan 
D)  Heat sink fan

Question 3

A user has downloaded an application file with the .dmg file extension. Which of the following operating systems can be used with this file by default?

Accepted Answer

A)  iOS 
B)  Windows 
C)  Mac OS 
D)  Chrome OS

Question 4

An end-user has 16GB of RAM installed on a computer system. Which of the following describes why the OS only uses a maximum of 4GB of RAM?

Accepted Answer

A)  The operating system is 16-bit. 
B)  The computer has corrupted RAM. 
C)  The computer has a defective motherboard. 
D)  The operating system is 32-bit. 
E)  The computer has a virus.

Question 5

Which of the following printer types uses a powder based consumable with a lower cost per page compared to other printers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thermal 
B)  Laser 
C)  Dot matrix 
D)  Inkjet

Question 6

Ann, a user, has an external monitor that will not turn on. Her laptop has activity lights and is plugged into the same power strip. Which of the following should be checked FIRST to begin troubleshooting this issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  The power strip 
B)  The monitor video cable 
C)  The laptop power cable 
D)  The monitor power cable

Question 7

Which of the following are the primary functions of an operating system? (Choose two.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Provide structure for file and data management. 
B)  Provide protection against malware and viruses. 
C)  Provide peer-to-peer networking capability. 
D)  Provide user data encryption. 
E)  Provide virtual desktop capability.
F) Provide system resources.

Question 8

An employee, Joe, forgot his laptop at the airport. Joe is worried about unauthorized access. Which of the following BEST protects against data theft in this instance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Security software 
B)  Full disk encryption 
C)  Cable lock 
D)  Username and password 
E)  Patching the OS and third party software

Question 9

Which of the following is a common way to prevent physical theft of a laptop or workstation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shred any sensitive information to prior to disposal. 
B)  Avoid storing passwords near the computer. 
C)  Practice good awareness skills when entering passwords/PINs. 
D)  Cable and lock device securely attached to a solid object.

Question 10

Which of the following is a value that uniquely identifies a database record?

Accepted Answer

A)  Foreign key 
B)  Public key 
C)  Primary key 
D)  Private key

Question 11

Joe, a user, wants to back up all the data on his home computers to a safe medium that will survive a house fire. Which of the following if the BEST choice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blu-ray disc 
B)  Cloud-based 
C)  USB HDD 
D)  FireWire HDD

Question 12

Ann, a user, is using a mobile device at a local coffee shop where she connects to an open Wi-Fi hotspot. Which of the following is a risk that should be considered while using the hotspot?

Accepted Answer

A)  Data is not encrypted. 
B)  Browser history is searchable. 
C)  Passwords are secure. 
D)  Firewall use is not necessary.

Question 13

A technician sets up a new computer system and connects the keyboard and mouse to the PS/2 ports. When the computer boots, the BIOS gives a keyboard and mouse error. Both devices are connected. Which of the following is the solution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Swap the mouse and keyboard to the other PS/2 ports. 
B)  Remap the mouse and keyboard in the BIOS. 
C)  Update the BIOS to recognize the newer keyboard and mouse. 
D)  Configure the keyboard localization settings.

Question 14

A user has a username and password to log onto a banking website. The user would like to keep access to the account as secure as possible. Which of the following security best practices should the user follow? (Select TWO).

Accepted Answer

A)  Use only public computers to access the website 
B)  Create a complex password 
C)  Change the default password 
D)  Write the password down 
E)  Use the original password

Question 15

A technician wants to keep a router up to date. Which of the following MUST be updated regularly?

Accepted Answer

A)  SSID 
B)  Administrator password 
C)  Wireless encryption 
D)  Firmware

Question 16

A technician is troubleshooting an error message and tests the same program on a separate, identical machine. Which of the following troubleshooting methodology steps is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  Duplicate the problem 
B)  Gather information 
C)  Question users 
D)  Divide and conquer

Question 17

A peripheral device manufacturer has corrected a security flaw in its software and released a patch. Which of the following is the QUICKEST method to correct this flaw?

Accepted Answer

A)  Replace the device. 
B)  Power cycle the device. 
C)  Reconnect the device. 
D)  Update the device drivers.

Question 18

Which of the following devices transmits and receives printed images over a telephone line?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monitor 
B)  Fax 
C)  Scanner 
D)  Webcam

Question 19

A company requires several reports that analyze related information from sales, inventory, marketing, and compensation data. Which of the following is the BEST place to store this data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flat file 
B)  Word processor 
C)  Database 
D)  Network share

Question 20

A technician needs to troubleshoot a user's computer. The user leaves personal credentials written on a piece of paper for the technician. Which of the following principles has the user violated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Password confidentiality 
B)  Password complexity 
C)  Password reuse 
D)  Password expiration

Exam 9: CompTIA IT Fundamentals