CompTIA CompTIA Certifications 220-1102 Questions & Answers

• Question 91:

  Which of the following common security vulnerabilities can be mitigated by using put validation?

  A. Brute-force attack

  B. Cross-site scripting

  C. SQL injection

  D. Cross-site request forgery

  Correct Answer: C

  Put is the same as applying data, probably short for input. SQL injections often happen when a specific code injection on a page, program, or directory has not been patched out, allowing for attacker to use code to interject a new line to receive a yes to let them access, or manipulate page they are on. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/apply-data-validation-to-cells-29fecbcc-d1b9-42c1-9d76-eff3ce5f7249

• Question 92:

  Every time a user tries to open the organization's proprietary application on an Android tablet, the application immediately closes. Other applications are operating normally. Which of the following troubleshooting actions would MOST likely resolve the issue? (Choose two.)

  A. Uninstalling the application

  B. Gaining root access to the tablet

  C. Resetting he web browser cache

  D. Deleting the application cache

  E. Clearing the application storage

  F. Disabling mobile device management

  Correct Answer: DE

• Question 93:

  A technician needs to add an individual as a local administrator on a Windows home PC. Which of the following utilities would the technician MOST likely use?

  A. Settings > Personalization

  B. Control Panel > Credential Manager

  C. Settings > Accounts > Family and Other Users

  D. Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 94:

  A Windows administrator is creating user profiles that will include home directories and network printers for several new users. Which of the following is the MOST efficient way for the technician to complete this task?

  A. Access control

  B. Authentication application

  C. Group Policy

  D. Folder redirection

  Correct Answer: C

  This falls under the category of Group Policy, which is related to Access Control. in gpedit, you can find settings for networks and printers under Computer Configurations >Administrative Templates.

• Question 95:

  A user's corporate laptop with proprietary work information was stolen from a coffee shop. The user logged in to the laptop with a simple password, and no other security mechanisms were in place. Which of the following would MOST likely prevent the stored data from being recovered?

  A. Biometrics

  B. Full disk encryption

  C. Enforced strong system password

  D. Two-factor authentication

  Correct Answer: B

  If your computer is ever stolen, or has an on-path attack attempt to steal data. Having entire drive encrypted through bitlocker will keep data unreadable for those who do not the proper tokens and passwords.

• Question 96:

  A technician is troubleshooting boot times for a user. The technician attempts to use MSConfig to see which programs are starting with the OS but receives a message that it can no longer be used to view startup items. Which of the following programs can the technician use to view startup items?

  A. msinfo32

  B. perfmon

  C. regedit

  D. taskmgr

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 97:

  A systems administrator is experiencing issues connecting from a laptop to the corporate network using PKI. Which of the following tools can the systems administrator use to help remediate the issue?

  A. certmgr.msc

  B. mscontig.exe

  C. lusrmgr.msc

  D. perfmon.msc

  Correct Answer: A

  Digital certificates will grant you access to websites and servers, they act as an agreement to allow client to browse the Internet.

• Question 98:

  A large company is selecting a new Windows operating system and needs to ensure it has built-in encryption and endpoint protection. Which of the following Windows versions will MOST likely be selected?

  A. Home

  B. Pro

  C. Pro for Workstations

  D. Enterprise

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 99:

  A technician is reimaging a desktop PC. The technician connects the PC to the network and powers it on. The technician attempts to boot the computer via the NIC to image the computer, but this method does not work. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason the computer is unable to boot into the imaging system via the network?

  A. The computer's CMOS battery failed.

  B. The computer's NIC is faulty.

  C. The PXE boot option has not been enabled.

  D. The Ethernet cable the technician is using to connect the desktop to the network is faulty.

  Correct Answer: C

  The Preboot Execution Environment.

  They want to assume the technician is turning on the PC to reimage the drive through company network via PXE.

  Before ruling out hardware is faulty, check the BIOS/UEFI that you have this configured.

  https://www.techtarget.com/searchnetworking/definition/Preboot-Execution-Environment

• Question 100:

  A user is unable to access a website, which is widely used across the organization, and receives the following error message:

  The security certificate presented by this website has expired or is not yet valid.

  The technician confirms the website works when accessing it from another computer but not from the user's computer. Which of the following should the technician perform NEXT to troubleshoot the issue?

  A. Reboot the computer.

  B. Reinstall the OS.

  C. Configure a static IP.

  D. Check the computer's date and time.

  Correct Answer: D