CompTIA 220-1102 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

CompTIA 220-1102 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 491:

  A BSOD appears on a user's workstation monitor. The user immediately presses the power button to shut down the PC, hoping to repair the issue. The user then restarts the PC, and the BSOD reappears, so the user contacts the help desk. Which of the following should the technician use to determine the cause?

  A. Stop code
  B. Event Mewer
  C. Services
  D. System Configuration
  A. Stop code

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  Explanation

  When a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) appears on a Windows workstation, it indicates that there is a serious problem with the operating system. The stop code displayed on the BSOD can provide valuable information to help determine the cause of the issue. The stop code is a specific error code that is associated with the BSOD, and it can help identify the root cause of the problem. In this scenario, the user has encountered a BSOD and has restarted the PC, only to see the BSOD reappear. This suggests that the problem is persistent and requires further investigation. By analyzing the stop code displayed on the BSOD, a technician can begin to identify the underlying issue and take appropriate actions to resolve it.

• Question 492:

  A technician suspects the boot disk of a user's computer contains bad sectors. Which of the following should the technician verify in the command prompt to address the issue without making any changes?

  A. Run sfc / scannow on the drive as the administrator.
  B. Run clearnmgr on the drive as the administrator
  C. Run chkdsk on the drive as the administrator.
  D. Run dfrgui on the drive as the administrator.
  C. Run chkdsk on the drive as the administrator.

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  Explanation

  The technician should verify bad sectors on the user's computer by running chkdsk on the drive as the administrator. Chkdsk (check disk) is a command-line utility that detects and repairs disk errors, including bad sectors. It runs a scan of the disk and displays any errors that are found

• Question 493:

  A user's computer was infected with a Trojan. The user thinks the Trojan was introduced when clicking on a malicious link in an email.

  Which of the following actions should the technician take to prevent further damage to the computer?

  A. Ensure anti-malware signatures are up to date.
  B. Enable the firewall.
  C. Scan the system with a rootkit scanner.
  D. Review the proxy settings.
  A. Ensure anti-malware signatures are up to date.

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  Explanation

• Question 494:

  A user reports that a PC seems to be running more slowly than usual. A technician checks system resources, but disk, CPU, and memory usage seem to be fine. The technician sees that GPU temperature is extremely high. Which of the following types of malware is MOST likely to blame?

  A. Spyware
  B. Cryptominer
  C. Ransormvare
  D. Boot sector virus
  B. Cryptominer

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  Explanation

  The type of malware that is most likely to blame for a PC running more slowly than usual and having an extremely high GPU temperature is a "cryptominer". Cryptominers are a type of malware that use the resources of a computer to mine cryptocurrency. This can cause the computer to run more slowly than usual and can cause the GPU temperature to rise. Spyware is a type of malware that is used to spy on a user's activities, but it does not typically cause high GPU temperatures. Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts a user's files and demands payment to unlock them, but it does not typically cause high GPU temperatures. Boot sector viruses are a type of malware that infects the boot sector of a hard drive, but they do not typically cause high GPU temperatures

• Question 495:

  Users are reporting that an unsecured network is broadcasting with the same name as the normal wireless network. They are able to access the internet but cannot connect to the file share servers. Which of the following best describes this issue?

  A. Unreachable DNS server
  B. Virtual local area network misconfiguration
  C. Incorrect IP address
  D. Rogue wireless access point
  D. Rogue wireless access point

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  Explanation

  A rogue wireless access point is an unauthorized wireless network set up by an attacker or mistakenly by an employee. If the rogue AP has the same SSID as the legitimate network, users may unknowingly connect to it, causing security risks

  and preventing access to internal network resources.

  Option A: Unreachable DNS server, Incorrect. A DNS issue would prevent access to websites, not just file share servers.

  Option B: Virtual local area network (VLAN) misconfiguration, Incorrect. VLAN misconfiguration could restrict network access, but it would not involve an unsecured network with the same name. Option C: Incorrect IP address, Incorrect. An

  incorrect IP could prevent network access but would not explain the presence of an unsecured network.

  CompTIA A+ 220-1102, Objective 2.5 ?Wireless and Network Security Threats

• Question 496:

  Which of the following is used to integrate Linux servers and desktops into Windows Active Directory environments?

  A. apt-get
  B. CIFS
  C. Samba
  D. greP
  C. Samba

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  Explanation

  Samba is a software suite that allows Linux servers and desktops to integrate with Windows Active Directory environments. Samba can act as a domain controller, a file server, a print server, or a client for Windows networks. Samba can also provide authentication and authorization services for Linux users and devices using Active Directory.

• Question 497:

  A user is no longer able to start the OS on a computer and receives an error message indicating there is no OS found. A technician reviews the audit logs and notes that the user's system posted a S.M.A.R.T. error just days before this issue. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this issue?

  A. Boot order
  B. Malware
  C. Drive failure
  D. Windows updates
  C. Drive failure

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  Explanation

  A S.M.A.R.T. error is a warning that a hard drive is about to fail or has failed. This means that the OS cannot be loaded from the drive and the user will see an error message indicating there is no OS found. The most likely cause of this issue is drive failure.

• Question 498:

  A SOHO client is having trouble navigating to a corporate website. Which of the following should a technician do to allow access?

  A. Adjust the content filtering.
  B. Unmap port forwarding.
  C. Disable unused ports.
  D. Reduce the encryption strength.
  B. Unmap port forwarding.

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  Explanation

• Question 499:

  A technician is modifying the default home page of all the workstations in a company. Which of the following will help to implement this change?

  A. Group Policy
  B. Browser extension
  C. System Configuration
  D. Task Scheduler
  A. Group Policy

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  Explanation

  Group Policy is a feature of Windows that allows administrators to centrally manage and configure the settings of computers and users in a domain network. Group Policy can be used to modify the default home page of all the workstations in a company by creating and applying a policy that specifies the desired URL for the home page. This way, the change will be automatically applied to all the workstations that are joined to the domain and receive the policy.

• Question 500:

  A homeowner recently moved and requires a new router for the new ISP to function correctly. The internet service has been installed and has been confirmed as functional. Which of the following is the FIRST step the homeowner should take after installation of all relevant cabling and hardware?

  A. Convert the PC from a DHCP assignment to a static IP address.
  B. Run a speed test to ensure the advertised speeds are met.
  C. Test all network sharing and printing functionality the customer uses.
  D. Change the default passwords on new network devices.
  D. Change the default passwords on new network devices.

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  Explanation

  When a homeowner moves and sets up a new router for the new ISP it is important to take appropriate security measures to protect their network from potential security threats. The FIRST step that the homeowner should take after installation of all relevant cabling and hardware is to change the default passwords on new network devices. Most modern routers come with default usernames and passwords that are widely known to potential attackers. If these defaults are not changed, it could make it easier for external attackers to gain unauthorized access to the network. Changing the passwords on new network devices is a simple but effective way to improve the security posture of the network.