CompTIA CompTIA A+ JK0-802 Questions & Answers

• Question 781:

  A user reports that every time they use a search engine and click on a link to go to a website, they instead are taken to a site blocked by their company's content filter. The user is not trying to go to the blocked site and needs to be able to successfully use the search engine to complete their assignment. Which of the following tools would a technician use to BEST resolve this issue?

  A. Anti-malware software

  B. Factory pre-installation

  C. System restore

  D. Recovery console

  Correct Answer: A

  Reference: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_does_anti-malware_scanners_work

• Question 782:

  Which of the following security concepts establishes the notion that a user should only be given sufficient access to the resources they need to perform their job function?

  A. Deny all

  B. Allow all

  C. Most privilege

  D. Least privilege

  Correct Answer: D

  Reference: http://www.cs.cornell.edu/fbs/publications/leastPrivNeedham.pdf

• Question 783:

  A company is experiencing issues with third parties tailgating authorized users during entry to secure server rooms. Which of the following would BEST alleviate this problem?

  A. Retinal scanners

  B. Mantraps

  C. Door locks

  D. Smart card badges

  Correct Answer: B

  Reference: http://www.datacenterjournal.com/design/what-is-a-mantrap-and-do-you-need- one/

• Question 784:

  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/s cg12421aJA1-chap7-mbssid.html

• Question 785:

  A user regularly has to walk away from their computer and is worried someone may access their workstation. Which of the following would BEST prevent this?

  A. Lock the workstation

  B. Shutdown the computer

  C. Logon using the unprivileged guest account

  D. Set the screensaver password

  Correct Answer: A

  Reference: http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-lock-your-pc.navId- 323066.html

• Question 786:

  Which of the following features helps to prevent shoulder surfing?

  A. Native resolution

  B. Auto adjust

  C. Degaussing

  D. Privacy screen

  Correct Answer: D

  Reference: http://www.secure-it.com/shop/index.php/cPath/38

• Question 787:

  Which of the following security controls would be an example of the least privilege principle on a home PC?

  A. Install antispyware on the PC.

  B. Create a standard user account for kids.

  C. Store all financial data in a separate folder.

  D. Disable the firewall for online gaming.

  Correct Answer: B

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

• Question 788:

  Which of the following security threats does NOT use software to extract sensitive information or credentials?

  A. Grayware

  B. Shoulder surfing

  C. Malware

  D. Man-in-the-Middle exploits

  Correct Answer: B

  Reference: http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/definition/shoulder-surfing

• Question 789:

  Which of the following security threats involve shoulder surfing and phone phishing?

  A. Man-in-the-Middle

  B. Social engineering

  C. Trojan virus

  D. Spyware

  Correct Answer: B

  Reference: http://www.webroot.com/us/en/home/resources/tips/online-shopping- banking/secure-what-is-social-engineering

• Question 790:

  Which of the following security best practices would prevent a program on a CD from immediately launching when inserted into a computer?

  A. MSCONFIG >Startup Tab

  B. Disable the Guest account

  C. Rename the Administrator account

  D. Disable autorun

  E. Restrict user permissions

  Correct Answer: D

  Reference: http://lifehacker.com/5858703/disable-autorun-to-stop-50-of-windows-malware- threats