CompTIA SK0-004 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

CompTIA SK0-004 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 601:

  A server administrator is attempting to restore a file from monthly backups. The administrator mentions to a coworker that the backup media has the longest seek time of any of the restore methods. From which of the following types of media is the administrator MOST likely restoring?

  A. Tape drive
  B. Solid-state drive
  C. Removable drive
  D. Hard drive
  A. Tape drive

• Question 602:

  A user reports that email does not work. Which of the following ordered steps should the administrator take to address the issue according to the troubleshooting theory?

  A. Reboot the email server, document the findings, collect additional information about the issue, and then determine if the issue affects one or multiple users.
  B. Document the findings, determine if the issue affects one or multiple users, collect additional information about the issue, and then reboot the email server.
  C. Collect additional information about the issue, determine if the issue affects one or multiple users, reboot the email server, and then document the findings.
  D. Collect additional information about the issue, document the findings, determine if the issue affects one or multiple users, and then reboot the email server.
  C. Collect additional information about the issue, determine if the issue affects one or multiple users, reboot the email server, and then document the findings.

• Question 603:

  Which of the following is the core software application that manages computer virtualization?

  A. Hypervisor
  B. Hyperthreading
  C. Console
  D. KVM
  A. Hypervisor

• Question 604:

  An administrator has just upgraded a server from non-hot plug storage to all hot plug storage.

  The administrator powers up the server, during POST the RAID controller is recognized but none of the drive lights flash.

  Which of the following should the administrator do FIRST to troubleshoot the problem?

  A. Check the backplane cabling.
  B. Check the server BIOS.
  C. Update the RAID controller firmware.
  D. Install the latest hard drive firmware.
  A. Check the backplane cabling.

• Question 605:

  A server that has been in production for a year needs to be patched. Management enforces a strict policy to be followed on all production servers.

  The policy stipulates the following for all change management:

  Changes must be reviewed and accepted by a change committee.

  Changes must be made on development/staging servers two weeks before being made on production

  servers.

  Changes must have install and uninstall steps in case of issues.

  Which of the following are the BEST reasons to have a change management plan in place? (Choose two.)

  A. To keep track of software changes on servers
  B. To minimize unapproved outages or downtime
  C. To enforce all technical personnel do paperwork
  D. To enable management to track hours worked.
  E. To make sure servers never get rebooted.
  A. To keep track of software changes on servers
  B. To minimize unapproved outages or downtime

• Question 606:

  When troubleshooting a failed backup, a technician runs the backup using the same tape but on a different tape drive in the same tape library. The backup fails again. Which of the following should be the FIRST item the technician should examine as a failure?

  A. Tape drive
  B. Tape library
  C. Tape media
  D. Tape capacity
  C. Tape media

• Question 607:

  A technician would like to restrict when internal hardware components on the server are accessed. Which of the following server hardening techniques should the technician implement?

  A. Intrusion detection
  B. BIOS password
  C. Chassis lock
  D. Disabled WOL
  C. Chassis lock

• Question 608:

  Which of the following represents the directory permissions to provide least privilege for publicly readable directories on a Unix web server?

  A. rwxrwxrwx (777)
  B. rwxrwx-w- (772)
  C. rwxrwxr-x (775)
  D. rwxrwx-x (771)
  C. rwxrwxr-x (775)

• Question 609:

  A server has 500GB of data that must be backed up nightly. The administrator has upgraded the old LTO2 drive to an LTO3, but the data still will not fit on a single tape. Which of the following additional steps should the administrator perform to accommodate the data? (Select TWO).

  A. Enable compression on the new drive
  B. Reformat all tapes
  C. Delete unnecessary system files
  D. Purchase LTO3 tapes for use in the new drive
  E. Purchase new backup software
  A. Enable compression on the new drive
  D. Purchase LTO3 tapes for use in the new drive

• Question 610:

  Which of the following is the MOST secure to erase data before disposal of server hard drives?

  A. Hard wipe
  B. Reformat
  C. Degaussing
  D. Delete partitions
  C. Degaussing