CompTIA 220-1102 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

CompTIA 220-1102 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 521:

  A company is transitioning to a new firewall and discovers that one of the servers is still sending traffic to the old firewall.

  Which of the following IP address settings should a technician change to resolve this issue?

  A. Dynamic
  B. Gateway
  C. NAT
  D. DNS server
  B. Gateway

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  Explanation

  Detailed

  Explanation with Core 2

  References:The default gateway directs network traffic to external networks. If the traffic is still going to the old firewall, updating the gateway setting will redirect it to the new firewall. This task is part of network configuration management covered in Core 2 (Core 2 Objective 2.5).

• Question 522:

  A user installed a new application that automatically starts each time the user logs in to a Windows 10 system. The user does not want this to happen and has asked for this setting to be changed. Which of the following tools would the technician MOST likely use to safely make this change?

  A. Registry Editor
  B. Task Manager
  C. Event Viewer
  D. Local Users and Groups
  B. Task Manager

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  Explanation

  The technician would most likely use the Task Manager tool to safely make this change The Task Manager tool can be used to disable applications from starting automatically on Windows 10 The tool that a technician would most likely use to stop an application from automatically starting when a user logs in to a Windows 10 system is the Task Manager. The Task Manager can be used to view and manage processes, including those that are set to automatically start when a user logs in to the system.

• Question 523:

  A user recently accessed several websites that required log-in credentials. During subsequent visits, the user noticed that the log-in credential fields were already filled in.

  Which of the following is a way to prevent the browser from remembering the credentials for future visits?

  A. Disabling the password manager
  B. Removing the secure connections
  C. Clearing the browser cache
  D. Deleting the trusted sources
  A. Disabling the password manager

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  Explanation

• Question 524:

  A user's Windows computer seems to work well at the beginning of the day. However, its performance degrades throughout the day, and the system freezes when several applications are open. Which of the following should a technician do to resolve the issue? (Select two).

  A. Install the latest GPU drivers.
  B. Reinstall the OS.
  C. Increase the RAM.
  D. Increase the hard drive space.
  E. Uninstall unnecessary software.
  F. Disable scheduled tasks.
  C. Increase the RAM.
  E. Uninstall unnecessary software.

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  Explanation

  The most likely causes of the user's Windows computer performance degradation and freezing are insufficient RAM and excessive software running in the background. Therefore, the technician should do the following to resolve the issue: Increase the RAM. RAM is the memory that the computer uses to store and run applications and processes. If the RAM is not enough to handle the workload, the computer will use the hard drive as a virtual memory, which is much slower and can cause performance issues. Increasing the RAM will allow the computer to run more applications and processes smoothly and avoid freezing. The technician should check the system requirements of the applications that the user needs to run, and install additional RAM modules that are compatible with the motherboard and the existing RAM. The technician should also make sure that the system is managing the page file size automatically, or adjust it manually to optimize the virtual memory usage12. Uninstall unnecessary software. Software that the user does not need or use can take up valuable disk space and system resources, and can interfere with the performance of other applications. Some software may also run in the background or start automatically when the computer boots up, which can slow down the system and cause freezing. The technician should help the user to identify and uninstall unnecessary software from the control panel or the settings app, and disable unnecessary startup programs from the task manager or the system configuration tool. The technician should also check for and remove viruses and malware that may affect the system performance134.

  References:

  1: Tips to improve PC performance in Windows - Microsoft Support1 2: How to Upgrade or Install RAM on Your Windows PC - Lifewire5 3: How to Uninstall Programs on Windows 10

  - PCMag6 4: How to Fix a Windows Computer that Hangs or Freezes - wikiHow

• Question 525:

  Which of the following statements describes the purpose of scripting languages?

  A. To access the hardware of the computer it is running on
  B. To automate tasks and reduce the amount of manual labor
  C. To abstract the complexity of the computer system
  D. To compile the program into an executable file
  B. To automate tasks and reduce the amount of manual labor

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  Explanation

  Scripting languages are used to write small to medium-sized programs that perform specific tasks. Some common uses of scripting languages are: automating repetitive processes, web development, system administration, data processing, multimedia and games, report generation, document and text processing, writing plugins and extensions for existing programs and applications1.

  References: 1 What is Scripting Language?: Introduction, Types, Uses and Career ...(https:// leverageedu.com/blog/scripting- language/)

• Question 526:

  A user receives a call from someone claiming to be a technical support agent. The caller asks the user to log in to the computer.

  Which of the following security measures should the user take to ensure security and privacy?

  A. Only accept calls from known people.
  B. Disregard any suspicious emails.
  C. Update the antivirus software.
  D. Enable two-factor authentication.
  E. Install a malware scanner.
  A. Only accept calls from known people.

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  Explanation

  This is a scenario of a potential tech support scam, where a fraudster pretends to be a technical support agent and tries to trick the user into giving them access to the computer, personal information, or money. The user should not trust any unsolicited calls from unknown people claiming to be from tech support, as they might be trying to install malware, steal data, or charge for fake services. The user should only accept calls from known people, such as their IT department, their service provider, or their software vendor, and verify their identity before logging in to the computer. The user should also report any suspicious calls to the appropriate authorities or organizations.

  References: How to protect against tech support scams1 Avoid and report Microsoft technical support scams2 How to Protect Against Technical Support Scams3 How To Recognize and Avoid Tech Support Scams4

• Question 527:

  A technician has been unable to remediate a persistent malware infection on a user's workstation. After the technician reinstalled the OS. the malware infection returned later that day. Which of the following is the most likely source?

  A. Trojan
  B. Boot sector virus
  C. Spyware
  D. Rootkit
  D. Rootkit

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  Explanation

• Question 528:

  A technician needs to add an individual as a local administrator on a Windows home PC. Which of the following utilities would the technician MOST likely use?

  A. Settings > Personalization
  B. Control Panel > Credential Manager
  C. Settings > Accounts > Family and Other Users
  D. Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center
  C. Settings > Accounts > Family and Other Users

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  Explanation

• Question 529:

  When visiting a particular website, a user receives a message stating, "Your connection is not private." Which of the following describes this issue?

  A. Certificate warning
  B. Malware
  C. JavaScript error
  D. Missing OS update
  A. Certificate warning

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  Explanation

  A certificate warning is a message that appears when a web browser cannot verify the identity or security of a website. It usually means that there is a problem with the website's SSL certificate, such as expiration, invalidity, or mismatch. A certificate warning can indicate that the website is unsafe or compromised, and that the user's connection is not private123.

  References: 1 How to Fix "Your Connection Is Not Private" Errors - How-To Geek(https:// www.howtogeek.com/874436/how-to-fix-your-connection-is-not-private- errors/)2 How to fix a "Your connection is not private" error - Norton(https:// us.norton.com/blog/how-to/your-connection-is-not-private)3 "Your Connection Is Not Private" Error: 8 Ways to Fix It - HubSpot Blog(https://blog.hubspot.com/website/ how-to-fix-your-connection-is-not-private).

• Question 530:

  Which of the following is the most significant drawback of using the WEP protocol for wireless security?

  A. Complex configuration process
  B. Slow data transfer speed
  C. Vulnerability to key-cracking attacks
  D. Incompatibility with older devices
  C. Vulnerability to key-cracking attacks

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  Explanation

  Comprehensive and Detailed In-Depth Explanation:

  WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is highly vulnerable to key-cracking attacks, as its encryption key can be easily broken with freely available tools. A. Complex configuration process ?Incorrect. WEP is actually easy to configure.

  B. Slow data

  transfer speed ?Incorrect. WEP does not significantly impact speed.

  D. Incompatibility with older devices ?Incorrect. WEP is compatible with older devices but is insecure.

  CompTIA A+ 220-1102, Objective 2.6 ?Wireless Security Protocols