CompTIA SK0-005 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

CompTIA SK0-005 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 461:

  A security manager is concerned that a rogue employee could boot a server from an outside USB drive. Which of the following actions can be taken to reduce this risk? (Choose two.)

  A. Close unneeded ports.
  B. Disable unneeded physical ports.
  C. Set a BIOS password.
  D. Install a SIEM.
  E. Disable unneeded services.
  F. Install a HIDS.
  B. Disable unneeded physical ports.
  C. Set a BIOS password.

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  Explanation

  The two actions that can be taken to reduce the risk of a rogue employee booting a server from an outside USB drive are:

  B. Disable unneeded physical ports: By disabling physical ports such as USB ports, the ability of a rogue employee to boot a server from an outside USB drive can be significantly reduced.

  C. Set a BIOS password: Setting a BIOS password can prevent unauthorized access to the BIOS and boot options, which can help prevent a rogue employee from booting the server from an outside USB drive. Note that while the other options listed (A, D, E, and F) may be useful security measures, they do not directly address the specific risk of a rogue employee booting a server from an outside USB drive.

• Question 462:

  The management team has requested that new software licenses be purchased out of the capital budget as one-time, non-renewing expenses this year.

  Which of the following types of software licenses would most likely be used to meet this request?

  A. Open-source
  B. Subscription
  C. Volume
  D. Perpetual
  D. Perpetual

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  Explanation

  A perpetual license is a one-time purchase that allows the software to be used indefinitely without recurring costs. This meets the requirement of a non-renewing, one-time capital expense.

  Perpetual (Answer D):This is a one-time purchase and does not require renewal, making it ideal for capital expenditure.

  Open-source (Option A):Open-source software is usually free but may not meet specific licensing requirements.

  Subscription (Option B):This typically involves recurring payments, which contradicts the non-renewing expense requirement.

  Volume (Option C):Volume licenses are used for purchasing multiple licenses at a discount but may still involve subscription-based renewals.

  This topic is covered underSK0-005 Objective 2.1: Explain licensing concepts for software.

• Question 463:

  A systems administrator notices the fans are running at full speed in a newly upgraded server. Which of the following should be done to address this issue?

  A. Replace the PSU.
  B. Reseat the video card.
  C. Reseat the RAM.
  D. Reattach the heat sink.
  D. Reattach the heat sink.

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  Explanation

  If the fans are running at full speed, it may indicate that the CPU or system temperature is too high. This is often caused by a poorly attached or improperly seated heat sink, which prevents efficient heat dissipation. Reattaching the heat sink

  with proper thermal paste resolves the issue.

  Option A: Replace the PSU: Not relevant to temperature control.

  Option B: Reseat the video card: Would not affect fan speed unless a GPU temperature issue exists, which is not stated here.

  Option C: Reseat the RAM: Unrelated to fan operation.

• Question 464:

  A server in the data center reportedly has a BSOD and is not responding. The server needs to be rebooted. Which of the following is the best method to reboot the server remotely?

  A. Crash cart
  B. KVM
  C. IRMI
  D. shutdown -r
  C. IRMI

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  Explanation

  When a server crashes with a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) and is not responding, the most effective way to reboot it remotely must be chosen:

  Crash cart (A): A crash cart is a physical device used for troubleshooting at the server location. Since the administrator wants a remote reboot, this is not suitable. KVM (B): A KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) switch allows remote management

  of multiple servers but does not inherently provide reboot capabilities. IRMI (C) - Intelligent Remote Management Interface: This is the best option. Many enterprise servers have Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) or Integrated

  Lights-Out (iLO) management tools that allow remote power control, including forced reboots.

  shutdown -r (D): This command is used to restart a server via an operating system command-line interface. However, since the server is not responding, this command cannot be executed. Since the server is unresponsive, the best method is

  to use the remote management interface (IRMI/IPMI/iLO) to force a reboot.

  CompTIA Server+ SK0-005 Official Textbook, Chapter 7 ?Remote Server Management

• Question 465:

  A server administrator is installing servers in a rack that does not have rack unit markings on the sides. The available open space for the new servers is approximately 3.5in (8.9cm) high. Which of the following is the LARGEST server size that can fit in this space?

  A. 1U
  B. 2U
  C. 3U
  D. 4U
  B. 2U

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  Explanation

  This server size can fit in this space, as one rack unit is equal to 1.75in (4.45cm) high. Therefore, a 2U server is 2 x 1.75in = 3.5in (8.9cm) high, which matches the available open space for the new servers.

• Question 466:

  An administrator has deployed a new virtual server from a template. After confirming access to the subnet's gateway, the administrator is unable to log on with the domain credentials. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the issue?

  A. The server has not been joined to the domain.
  B. An IP address has not been assigned to the server.
  C. The server requires a reboot to complete the deployment process.
  D. The domain credentials are invalid.
  A. The server has not been joined to the domain.

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  Explanation

• Question 467:

  A systems engineer is configuring a new VLAN for expansion of a campus network. The engineer configures a new DHCP scope on the existing Windows DHCP server cluster and activates the scope for the clients. However, new clients in the area report they are not receiving any DHCP address information. Which of the following should the engineer do first?

  A. Confirm the client PCs are using the correct speed on the NIC.
  B. Confirm the network uses the same NTP server as the clients.
  C. Confirm the network has a helper address for the DHCP server.
  D. Confirm the DHCP server is authorized in Active Directory.
  C. Confirm the network has a helper address for the DHCP server.

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  Explanation

• Question 468:

  A DHCP server is configured to issue IP addresses. Client machines have successfully obtained an IP address. However, when testing, users are unable to browse the Internet. Which of the following might be the MOST likely cause?

  A. The DHCP server is unable to communicate with the DNS server.
  B. DNS configuration on the DHCP server is missing.
  C. The client machines are not members of the domain.
  D. The DHCP server ran out of IP addresses.
  B. DNS configuration on the DHCP server is missing.

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  Explanation

• Question 469:

  A remote physical server is unable to communicate to the network through the available NICs, which were misconfigured. However, the server administrator is still able to configure the server remotely. Which of the following connection types is the server administrator using to access the server?

  A. Out-of-band management
  B. Crash cart access
  C. Virtual administrator console
  D. Local KVM setup
  E. RDP connection
  A. Out-of-band management

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  Explanation

  The connection type that the server administrator is using to access the server remotely is out-of-band management. Out-of-band management is a method of accessing and controlling a server through a dedicated network interface or port that is separate from the regular data network. Out-of-band management allows administrators to perform tasks such as rebooting, configuring, troubleshooting, or updating a server even if the server is offline or unresponsive through the regular network. Out-of-band management can use protocols such as IPMI, iLO, DRAC, or BMC.

  https://www.ibm.com/cloud/learn/out-of-band-management

• Question 470:

  An administrator is investigating a physical server that will not boot into the OS. The server has three hard drives configured in a RAID 5 array. The server passes POST, but the OS does not load. The administrator veri es the CPU and RAM are both seated correctly and checks the dual power supplies. The administrator then veri es all the BIOS settings are correct and connects a bootable USB drive in the server, and the OS loads correctly. Which of the following is causing the issue?

  A. The page le is too small.
  B. The CPU has failed.
  C. There are multiple failed hard drives.
  D. There are mismatched RAM modules.
  E. RAID 5 requires four drives.
  C. There are multiple failed hard drives.

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  Explanation