CompTIA CompTIA Certifications 220-902 Questions & Answers

• Question 1001:

  A user is having trouble connecting to the Internet. Which of the following commands should a technician use, from the user's workstation, to ensure that the workstation has a valid IP address?

  A. NETSTAT

  B. PING

  C. IPCONFIG

  D. TRACERT

  Correct Answer: C

  Reference:

  http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en- us/ipconfig.mspx?mfr=true

• Question 1002:

  In a SOHO wireless network, which of the following prevents unauthorized users from accessing confidential data?

  A. Reduce broadcast power

  B. Change SSID name

  C. Set encryption

  D. Enable MAC filtering

  Correct Answer: C

  Reference: http://www.dirksen.nl/assets/Uploads/Downloads/Top10ChecklistSOHOSecurity.pdf

• Question 1003:

  For any given 802.11n wireless Internet signal, which of the following is needed to establish a connection?

  A. MAC address filtering

  B. Windows password

  C. Proper SSID

  D. SSL certificate

  Correct Answer: C

  Reference:

  http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/access_point/12.4_21a_JA1/configuration/guide /scg12421aJA1-chap7-mbssid.html

• Question 1004:

  By disabling DHCP and allowing only static IP address assignments, which of the following will occur? (Select TWO).

  A. The domain controller will require additional RAM

  B. Devices without static IP addresses cannot connect to the network

  C. IP address assignments will be consistent over time

  D. Crosstalk will be reduced on the network

  E. Network traffic and congestion will increase over time

  F. A gateway will be required for every Ethernet port

  Correct Answer: BC

• Question 1005:

  A user has plugged in a mobile phone to a PC and received a message that the driver was not successfully installed. Which of the following system tools should be used to troubleshoot this error?

  A. Device Manager

  B. Component Services

  C. Windows Memory Diagnostics

  D. Data Sources

  Correct Answer: A

  Reference: http://www.howtogeek.com/167094/how-to-use-the-windows-device-manager- for-troubleshooting/

• Question 1006:

  Which of the following is a disadvantage of running a virtual machine?

  A. Decreased performance

  B. Long recovery time

  C. Hard drive compatibility

  D. Difficult software testing

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 1007:

  Which of the following security threats do shredders help prevent?

  A. Dumpster diving

  B. Malware

  C. Phishing

  D. Worms

  Correct Answer: A

  Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garbage_picking

• Question 1008:

  If a customer wants to create a multi-boot PC with different editions of Windows, which of the following is MOST important to consider?

  A. Using multiple partitions

  B. Using multiple hard drives

  C. Using a single partition

  D. Using a PXE boot scheme

  Correct Answer: A

  Reference: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/install-more-than-one- operating-system-multiboot

• Question 1009:

  Which of the following utilities would a technician use on a Windows Vista or Windows 7 machine to configure what applications are allowed to send/receive data over the LAN connection?

  A. Users and Groups

  B. Windows Firewall

  C. Registry Editor

  D. Task Scheduler

  Correct Answer: B

  Reference: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/features/windows- firewall

• Question 1010:

  Which of the following can enable a technician to remove a virus that prevents users from updating their antivirus software?

  A. Recovery console

  B. REGEDIT

  C. Safe mode

  D. MSCONFIG

  Correct Answer: C

  Reference: http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/f/windows-safe-mode.htm