CompTIA 220-1102 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

CompTIA 220-1102 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 421:

  A user called the help desk lo report an Issue with the internet connection speed on a laptop. The technician thinks that background services may be using extra bandwidth. Which of the following tools should the technician use to investigate connections on the laptop?

  A. nslookup
  B. net use
  C. netstat
  D. net user
  C. netstat

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  Explanation

  netstat is a tool that can be used to investigate connections on a Windows machine. It displays information about the active TCP connections, listening ports, routing tables, network statistics, etc. nslookup is a tool that can be used to query

  DNS servers and resolve domain names to IP addresses. net use is a tool that can be used to connect or disconnect network drives or printers. net user is a tool that can be used to create or modify user accounts on a Windows machine.

  Verified

  References:

  https://www.comptia.org/blog/what-is-netstat https://www.comptia.org/certifications/a

• Question 422:

  A user in a corporate office reports the inability to connect to any network drives. No other users have reported this issue. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason the user is having this issue?

  A. The user is not connected to the VPN.
  B. The file server is offline.
  C. A low battery is preventing the connection.
  D. The log-in script failed.
  A. The user is not connected to the VPN.

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  Explanation

• Question 423:

  A user opened a ticket regarding a corporate-managed mobile device. The assigned technician notices the OS Is several versions out of date. The user Is unaware the OS version is not current because auto- update is turned on. Which of the following is MOST likely the cause of the Issue?

  A. The device does not have enough free space lo download the OS updates.
  B. The device needs domain administrator confirmation to update to a major release.
  C. The device is not compatible with the newest version of the OS.
  D. The device is restricted from updating due to a corporate security policy.
  D. The device is restricted from updating due to a corporate security policy.

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  Explanation

  A corporate security policy can restrict a corporate-managed mobile device from updating its OS automatically, even if the auto-update feature is turned on. This can be done to prevent compatibility issues, security risks or performance problems caused by untested or unwanted updates. The device administrator can control when and how the updates are applied to the device. The device not having enough free space, needing domain administrator confirmation or being incompatible with the newest version of the OS are not likely causes of the issue, since the user would receive an error message or a notification in those cases. Verified

  References: https://www.comptia.org/blog/mobile- device-management https://www.comptia.org/certifications/a

• Question 424:

  A company needs to securely dispose of data stored on optical discs. Which of the following is the MOST effective method to accomplish this task?

  A. Degaussing
  B. Low-level formatting
  C. Recycling
  D. Shredding
  D. Shredding

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  Explanation

  Shredding is the most effective method to securely dispose of data stored on optical discs12

  References: 4. How Can I Safely Destroy Sensitive Data CDs/DVDs? - How-To Geek. Retrieved from https://www.howtogeek.com/174307/how-can-i-safely-destroy-sensitive- data-cdsdvds/ 5. Disposal -- UK Data Service. Retrieved from https://ukdataservice.ac.uk/learning-hub/research-data-management/store-your- data/disposal/

• Question 425:

  An Internet cafe has several computers available for public use. Recently, users have reported the computers are much slower than they were the previous week. A technician finds the CPU is at 100% utilization, and antivirus scans report no current infection. Which of the following is MOST likely causing the issue?

  A. Spyware is redirecting browser searches.
  B. A cryptominer is verifying transactions.
  C. Files were damaged from a cleaned virus infection.
  D. A keylogger is capturing user passwords.
  B. A cryptominer is verifying transactions.

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  Explanation

  A cryptominer is a malicious program that uses the CPU resources of a computer to generate cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin or Ethereum. This can cause the CPU to run at 100% utilization and slow down the system. Spyware, virus and keylogger are other types of malware, but they do not necessarily cause high CPU usage. Verified

  References: https://www.comptia.org/blog/what-is-cryptomining https:// www.comptia.org/certifications/a

• Question 426:

  A systems administrator is creating periodic backups of a folder on a Microsoft Windows machine. The source data is very dynamic, and files are either added or deleted regularly. Which of the following utilities can be used to `mirror the source data for the backup?

  A. copy
  B. xcopy
  C. robocopy
  D. Copy-Item
  C. robocopy

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  Explanation

  Robocopy is a command-line utility that can be used to mirror the source data for the backup. It can copy files and folders with various options, such as copying only changed files, preserving attributes and permissions, and retrying failed

  copies. Robocopy is more powerful and flexible than copy or xcopy, which are simpler commands that can only copy files and folders without mirroring or other advanced features. Copy-Item is a PowerShell cmdlet that can also copy files and

  folders, but it is not a native Windows utility and it requires PowerShell to run.

  References: https://windowsreport.com/mirror-backup-software/

• Question 427:

  SIMULATION

  A user has installed two new drives in one of the computers in the computer lab and has been unable to format Disk1 from the command prompt.

  The lab requires that Disk1 be a dynamic disk configured with two partitions. The first partition must be 256,000 MB in size and mapped to drive

  F. The second partition must be 512,000 MB in size and mapped to drive

  G. The new partitions must be formatted to ensure that user’s files can be secured from other users and that the disk must be configured to account for future redundancy.

  Make sure to maintain a consistent file system.

  INSTRUCTIONS:

  Conduct the necessary steps within the Disk Manager to accomplish these tasks.

  If at any time you would like to bring back the initial state of the simulation, please click the Reset All button.

  

  A. Please review explanation for detailed answer
  B. PlaceHolder
  C. PlaceHolder
  D. PlaceHolder
  A. Please review explanation for detailed answer

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  Explanation

  Please review explanation for detailed answer.

  1. Right click on disk 1, click on initialize

  2. Choose disk and option as MBR. Hit ok.

  3. Again, right click on disk 1 and choose convert to dynamic disk.

  4. Now right click on disk 1 and choose new simple volume.

  5. Specify storage as 256000 and assign a drive letter F and choose file system as NTFS and click finish.

  6. Do the same thing for rest of space of disk 1, assigning 512000MB and using Disc G Here are the screen shots showing this process:

  

  

  

  

• Question 428:

  A company is deploying mobile phones on a one-to-one basis, but the IT manager is concerned that users will root/jailbreak their phones. Which of the following technologies can be implemented to prevent this issue?

  A. Signed system images
  B. Antivirus
  C. SSO
  D. MDM
  D. MDM

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  Explanation

  MDM stands for Mobile Device Management, and it is a way of remotely managing and securing mobile devices that are used for work purposes. MDM can enforce policies and restrictions on the devices, such as preventing users from installing unauthorized apps, modifying system settings, or accessing root privileges. MDM can also monitor device status, wipe data, lock devices, or locate lost or stolen devices.

• Question 429:

  Which of the following provides disk encryption on computers running a Windows OS?

  A. FileVault
  B. BitLocker
  C. Private Key
  D. PowerShell
  B. BitLocker

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  Explanation

  BitLocker is a full-disk encryption feature included with certain editions of Windows, designed to protect data by providing encryption for entire volumes. Option A: FileVaultFileVault is a disk encryption program in macOS, not Windows. Option

  B: BitLockerBitLocker is the correct tool for disk encryption on Windows operating systems, providing full disk encryption. Option C: Private KeyA private key is part of public key infrastructure (PKI) used in encryption, but it is not a tool for disk encryption by itself. Option D: PowerShellPowerShell is a task automation and configuration management framework from Microsoft, not a tool for disk encryption.

  References:

  CompTIA A+ 220-1102 Objective 2.5 (Manage and configure basic security settings in the Windows OS), particularly BitLocker for disk encryption.

• Question 430:

  A technician is troubleshooting a lack of outgoing audio on a third-party Windows 10 VoIP application, The PC uses a USB microphone connected to a powered hub. The technician verifies the microphone works on the PC using Voice Recorder.

  Which of the following should the technician do to solve the issue?

  A. Remove the microphone from the USB hub and plug it directly into a USB port on the PC.
  B. Enable the microphone under Windows Privacy settings to allow desktop applications to access it.
  C. Delete the microphone from Device Manager and scan for new hardware,
  D. Replace the USB microphone with one that uses a traditional 3.5mm plug.
  B. Enable the microphone under Windows Privacy settings to allow desktop applications to access it.

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  Explanation

  In Windows 10, there are privacy settings that control access to certain devices, such as microphones, cameras, and other input devices. If the microphone is not enabled under these privacy settings, the VoIP application may not have access to it, causing a lack of outgoing audio. The technician can go to the Windows 10 Settings menu, select the Privacy submenu, and under App permissions, select Microphone. The technician should then turn on the toggle switch for the VoIP application to allow it to access the microphone. Removing the microphone from the USB hub and plugging it directly into a USB port on the PC may or may not solve the issue, as the issue could be related to the privacy settings. Deleting the microphone from Device Manager and scanning for new hardware may also not solve the issue, as the issue could be related to the privacy settings. Replacing the USB microphone with one that uses a traditional 3.5mm plug is not recommended, as it would require purchasing a new microphone and may not solve the issue.