CompTIA 220-1202 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

CompTIA 220-1202 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 171:

  A technician is performing an in-place upgrade on a user's laptop.

  Which of the following is the most effective method of upgrading the workstation to the latest OS?

  A. Utilize the latest version of the.iso file.
  B. Back up data and perform a fresh installation.
  C. Enter the BIOS and enable USB access.
  D. Use the System Update utility.
  D. Use the System Update utility.

• Question 172:

  Which of the following commands is used to validate the IP settings of a Windows OS?

  A. ipconfig
  B. net use
  C. route print
  D. ping
  A. ipconfig

• Question 173:

  A user receives an unexpected text message containing a link to reset an expired password.

  Which of the following social engineering attacks is taking place?

  A. Vishing
  B. Spear phishing
  C. Whaling
  D. Smishing
  D. Smishing

• Question 174:

  A customer asks a help desk technician for help in selecting new computers. The customer would like to avoid expensive licensing fees but would like all files to be kept locally.

  Which of the following operating systems should the technician recommend?

  A. Linux
  B. Chrome OS
  C. Windows
  D. macOS
  A. Linux

• Question 175:

  A customer must access the contents of the AppData folder, which is in the local user profile.

  Which of the following should a technician configure so the customer can easily navigate to this location?

  A. Indexing
  B. File Explorer Options
  C. Privacy
  D. Ease of Access
  B. File Explorer Options

• Question 176:

  Which of the following is used to store passwords in macOS?

  A. FileVault
  B. Keychain
  C. Accessibility
  D. Mission Control
  B. Keychain

• Question 177:

  A small office reported a phishing attack that resulted in a malware infection. A technician is investigating the incident and has verified the following:

  All endpoints are updated and have the newest EDR signatures.

  Logs confirm that the malware was quarantined by EDR on one system.

  The potentially infected machine was reimaged.

  Which of the following actions should the technician take next?

  A. Install network security tools to prevent downloading infected files from the internet
  B. Discuss the cause of the issue and educate the end user about security hygiene
  C. Flash the firmware of the router to ensure the integrity of network traffic
  D. Suggest alternate preventative controls that would include more advanced security software
  B. Discuss the cause of the issue and educate the end user about security hygiene

• Question 178:

  An application's performance is degrading over time. The application is slowing, but it never gives an error and does not crash. Which of the following tools should a technician use to start troubleshooting?

  A. Reliability history
  B. Computer management
  C. Resource monitor
  D. Disk
  C. Resource monitor

• Question 179:

  Independent contractors often work from a business's lobby. Although the business has Wi-Fi. contractors often plug in their laptops to Ethernet ports in the lobby.

  Which of the following should a security engineer do to most efficiently address a potential security concern with this network setup?

  A. Configure WPA3 encryption on the Wi-Fi router.
  B. Disable lobby ports and restrict external users to the guest wireless network.
  C. Use a protocol analyzer to check for malicious traffic on the network.
  D. Install signage telling external users not to use Ethernet ports.
  B. Disable lobby ports and restrict external users to the guest wireless network.

• Question 180:

  A technician is setting up a new work phone for a user. The company requires that all phones be compliant with business standards and be up to date on all OS patches.

  Which of the following should the technician use to meet the requirements?

  A. MDM
  B. Antivirus software
  C. BYOD
  D. Content filtering
  A. MDM