COMPTIA A+ CORE 2 / COMPTIA A+ CORE 2 PRACTICE
EXAM ALL 100 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) LATEST
UPDATE 2024 |GUARANTEED PASS!! (FULL REVISED
EXAM)
Ivan sees a coworker's printer sitting precariously on the edge of a table. The
coworker is not around. He should: - ANSWER: Move the printer back safely on the
table.
A home user calls into the Help Desk. Her Windows 10 computer worked fine last
night. This morning, however, none of the devices plugged into the computer work:
no mouse, keyboard, or even printer. She rebooted twice and got the same error.
What should fix this problem? - ANSWER: Roll back the updates. Although rare,
Windows has pushed out updates in the past that has broken access to peripherals
and stuff.
What protocol must be enabled to configure a new workstation to boot an operating
system from a network? - ANSWER: PXE - Preboot Execution Environment - is an
industry-standard client/server interface. It allows a workstation to be remotely
configured by an administrator.
Which of the following is NOT an APM/ACPI level? - ANSWER: Enabled
Which type of conditions promote ESD? - ANSWER: Cool, dry air
William's system is locking up during Windows boot. He reboots and presses F8 to
bring up the boot menu and then selects "enable boot logging" In what file will the
results be stored? - ANSWER: ntbtlog.txt - Windows writes the results of boot
logging into the ntbtlog.txt file. You usually have to boot into safe mode to read the
file (since you're probably still having boot problems).
Aaron wants to encrypt his hard drive on his Windows 10 Home system. What
options does he have? - ANSWER: Third-party encryption tool - Windows 10 Home
does not come with a tool to encrypt an entire hard drive.
Every time Will opens a Web page, three or four pop-ups appear, even with his pop-
up blocker turned on. Which of the following programs should he run to get rid of
these annoyances? - ANSWER: Anti-spyware
Which of the following are good ESD protection measures? - ANSWER: Touch the
power supply occasionally. The power supply is grounded, provided it is plugged in.
Even if it is not plugged in, it will equalize the electrical potential between you and
the system.
, Lenny has just learned that laptops can share memory for video, and he is curious to
find out how much RAM his laptop reserves for video. He is surprised to discover
that all of his 1 GB of memory is shown being used by Windows. What's happening? -
ANSWER: Higher-end laptops have dedicated video cards with their own RAM, just
like many desktops (although some desktops do use shared memory for video!).
Darlene's computer is set up so that when she enters her user name and password in
the morning, she has access to all her programs. What type of security applies here?
- ANSWER: SSO - With single sign-on (SSO) in a Windows Domain, Darlene logs in
once with her domain account and has access to all her apps.
Standard Windows NTFS permissions for a folder are: full control, modify, read &
execute, list folder contents, ______, and _______. (Select two.) - ANSWER: The
standard permissions for a folder are: full control, modify, read & execute, list folder
contents, read, and write.
Which is the correct type of fire extinguisher for electrical fires? - ANSWER: Class C
fire extinguishers are designed to put out live electrical fires using non-conducting
foam or spray.
Joe has a firewall and up-to-date antivirus software on his company computer. He
has asked what else he can do to improve his security. Which of the following will
have the most impact on network security? (Select two.) - ANSWER: According to
CompTIA's best practices, two of the best ways to secure a workstation are to
configure a complex password and to restrict user permissions. You can restrict user
permissions by assigning security rights based on whatever job roles exist.
When Eddie first walks into an onsite job, he should: - ANSWER: Just because you are
there doesn't mean the customer is ready for you. Always first ask permission to
begin working.
What does the Windows feature "Sticky Keys" do for users? - ANSWER: These
features are accessed in the Control Panel under Ease of Access in Windows. In this
case, Sticky Keys lets you press key combinations, such as Windows Key+Tab, one
key at a time.
On Dana's third day on the job as a receptionist, a nice-looking guy approaches her
and says, "Hi, I'm Jake, and this is my first day. Could I borrow your internal phone
directory?" What should she do? - ANSWER: Is he legit or not? A simple request for
verification he works here is sufficient.
Sylvia's café sits tucked into a small shopping area with other businesses close by.
She offers free, open Wi-Fi for customers, but wants to make sure other businesses
cannot leach her bandwidth. What offers the best solution to retain open Wi-Fi, but
limit it to customers? - ANSWER: Adjusting the power levels on a WAP, specifically
lowering them, can enable a WAP to cover only the area needed.
EXAM ALL 100 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) LATEST
UPDATE 2024 |GUARANTEED PASS!! (FULL REVISED
EXAM)
Ivan sees a coworker's printer sitting precariously on the edge of a table. The
coworker is not around. He should: - ANSWER: Move the printer back safely on the
table.
A home user calls into the Help Desk. Her Windows 10 computer worked fine last
night. This morning, however, none of the devices plugged into the computer work:
no mouse, keyboard, or even printer. She rebooted twice and got the same error.
What should fix this problem? - ANSWER: Roll back the updates. Although rare,
Windows has pushed out updates in the past that has broken access to peripherals
and stuff.
What protocol must be enabled to configure a new workstation to boot an operating
system from a network? - ANSWER: PXE - Preboot Execution Environment - is an
industry-standard client/server interface. It allows a workstation to be remotely
configured by an administrator.
Which of the following is NOT an APM/ACPI level? - ANSWER: Enabled
Which type of conditions promote ESD? - ANSWER: Cool, dry air
William's system is locking up during Windows boot. He reboots and presses F8 to
bring up the boot menu and then selects "enable boot logging" In what file will the
results be stored? - ANSWER: ntbtlog.txt - Windows writes the results of boot
logging into the ntbtlog.txt file. You usually have to boot into safe mode to read the
file (since you're probably still having boot problems).
Aaron wants to encrypt his hard drive on his Windows 10 Home system. What
options does he have? - ANSWER: Third-party encryption tool - Windows 10 Home
does not come with a tool to encrypt an entire hard drive.
Every time Will opens a Web page, three or four pop-ups appear, even with his pop-
up blocker turned on. Which of the following programs should he run to get rid of
these annoyances? - ANSWER: Anti-spyware
Which of the following are good ESD protection measures? - ANSWER: Touch the
power supply occasionally. The power supply is grounded, provided it is plugged in.
Even if it is not plugged in, it will equalize the electrical potential between you and
the system.
, Lenny has just learned that laptops can share memory for video, and he is curious to
find out how much RAM his laptop reserves for video. He is surprised to discover
that all of his 1 GB of memory is shown being used by Windows. What's happening? -
ANSWER: Higher-end laptops have dedicated video cards with their own RAM, just
like many desktops (although some desktops do use shared memory for video!).
Darlene's computer is set up so that when she enters her user name and password in
the morning, she has access to all her programs. What type of security applies here?
- ANSWER: SSO - With single sign-on (SSO) in a Windows Domain, Darlene logs in
once with her domain account and has access to all her apps.
Standard Windows NTFS permissions for a folder are: full control, modify, read &
execute, list folder contents, ______, and _______. (Select two.) - ANSWER: The
standard permissions for a folder are: full control, modify, read & execute, list folder
contents, read, and write.
Which is the correct type of fire extinguisher for electrical fires? - ANSWER: Class C
fire extinguishers are designed to put out live electrical fires using non-conducting
foam or spray.
Joe has a firewall and up-to-date antivirus software on his company computer. He
has asked what else he can do to improve his security. Which of the following will
have the most impact on network security? (Select two.) - ANSWER: According to
CompTIA's best practices, two of the best ways to secure a workstation are to
configure a complex password and to restrict user permissions. You can restrict user
permissions by assigning security rights based on whatever job roles exist.
When Eddie first walks into an onsite job, he should: - ANSWER: Just because you are
there doesn't mean the customer is ready for you. Always first ask permission to
begin working.
What does the Windows feature "Sticky Keys" do for users? - ANSWER: These
features are accessed in the Control Panel under Ease of Access in Windows. In this
case, Sticky Keys lets you press key combinations, such as Windows Key+Tab, one
key at a time.
On Dana's third day on the job as a receptionist, a nice-looking guy approaches her
and says, "Hi, I'm Jake, and this is my first day. Could I borrow your internal phone
directory?" What should she do? - ANSWER: Is he legit or not? A simple request for
verification he works here is sufficient.
Sylvia's café sits tucked into a small shopping area with other businesses close by.
She offers free, open Wi-Fi for customers, but wants to make sure other businesses
cannot leach her bandwidth. What offers the best solution to retain open Wi-Fi, but
limit it to customers? - ANSWER: Adjusting the power levels on a WAP, specifically
lowering them, can enable a WAP to cover only the area needed.
