CompTIA CompTIA Certifications 220-1102 Questions & Answers

• Question 291:

  An organization's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is concerned about losing access to very sensitive, legacy unmaintained PII on a workstation if a ransomware outbreak occurs. The CFO has a regulatory requirement to retain this data for many years.

  Which of the following backup methods would BEST meet the requirements?

  A. A daily, incremental backup that is saved to the corporate file server

  B. An additional, secondary hard drive in a mirrored RAID configuration

  C. A full backup of the data that is stored of site in cold storage

  D. Weekly, differential backups that are stored in a cloud-hosting provider

  Correct Answer: C

  According to CompTIA A+ Core 2 objectives, a full backup stored off-site provides the greatest protection against data loss in the event of a ransomware attack or other data disaster. By storing the backup in a separate physical location, it is less likely to be affected by the same event that could cause data loss on the original system. Cold storage is a term used for data archiving, which typically refers to a long-term storage solution that is used for retaining data that is infrequently accessed, but still needs to be kept for regulatory or compliance reasons.

• Question 292:

  A desktop support technician is tasked with migrating several PCs from Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10 Pro, The technician must ensure files and user preferences are retained, must perform the operation locally, and should migrate one station at a time.

  Which of the following methods would be MOST efficient?

  A. Golden image

  B. Remote network install

  C. In-place upgrade

  D. Clean install

  Correct Answer: C

  An in-place upgrade is the most efficient method for migrating from Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10 Pro, as it will retain all user files and preferences, can be done locally, and can be done one station at a time. An in-place upgrade involves installing the new version of Windows over the existing version, and can be done quickly and easily.

• Question 293:

  A user is attempting to browse the internet using Internet Explorer. When trying to load a familiar web page, the user is unexpectedly redirected to an unfamiliar website.

  Which of the following would MOST likely solve the issue?

  A. Updating the operating system

  B. Changing proxy settings

  C. Reinstalling the browser

  D. Enabling port forwarding

  Correct Answer: C

  Reinstalling the browser would most likely solve the issue. This would remove any malicious software or add-ons that may be causing the issue and restore the browser to its default settings.

• Question 294:

  A technician downloaded software from the Internet that required the technician to scroll through a text box and at the end of the text box, click a button labeled Accept

  Which of the following agreements IS MOST likely in use?

  A. DRM

  B. NDA

  C. EULA

  D. MOU

  Correct Answer: C

  The most likely agreement in use here is a EULA (End User License Agreement). This is a legally binding agreement between the user and the software developer, outlining the terms and conditions that the user must agree to in order to use the software. It is important that the user understands and agrees to the EULA before they can proceed with downloading and installing the software. As stated in the CompTIA A+ Core 2 exam objectives, users should be aware of the EULA before downloading any software.

• Question 295:

  A user received the following error upon visiting a banking website:

  The security presented by website was issued a different website' s address .

  A technician should instruct the user to:

  A. clear the browser cache and contact the bank.

  B. close out of the site and contact the bank.

  C. continue to the site and contact the bank.

  D. update the browser and contact the bank.

  Correct Answer: A

  The technician should instruct the user to clear the browser cache and contact the bank (option A). This error indicates that the website the user is visiting is not the correct website and is likely due to a cached version of the website being stored in the user's browser. Clearing the browser cache should remove any stored versions of the website and allow the user to access the correct website. The user should also contact the bank to confirm that they are visiting the correct website and to report the error.

• Question 296:

  A technician received a call stating that all files in a user's documents folder appear to be Changed, and each of the files now has a look file extension

  Which pf the following actions is the FIRST step the technician should take?

  A. Runa live disk clone.

  B. Run a full antivirus scan.

  C. Use a batch file to rename the files-

  D. Disconnect the machine from the network

  Correct Answer: D

  The CompTIA A+ Core 2 220-1002 exam covers this topic in the following domains: 1.2 Given a scenario, use appropriate resources to support users and 1.3 Explain the importance of security awareness.

• Question 297:

  While browsing a website, a staff member received a message that the website could not be trusted. Shortly afterward, several other colleagues reported the same issue across numerous other websites. Remote users who were not connected to corporate resources did not have any issues. Which of the following is MOST likely the cause of this issue?

  A. A bad antivirus signature update was installed.

  B. A router was misconfigured and was blocking traffic.

  C. An upstream internet service provider was flapping.

  D. The time or date was not in sync with the website.

  Correct Answer: B

  The most likely cause of this issue is that a router was misconfigured and was blocking traffic. This would explain why remote users who were not connected to corporate resources did not have any issues.

• Question 298:

  A user receives a notification indicating the data plan on the user's corporate phone has reached its limit. The user has also noted the performance of the phone is abnormally slow. A technician discovers a third-party GPS application was installed on the phone. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause?

  A. The GPS application is installing software updates.

  B. The GPS application contains malware.

  C. The GPS application is updating its geospatial map data.

  D. The GPS application is conflicting with the built-in GPS.

  Correct Answer: B

  The GPS application contains malware. The third-party GPS application is likely the cause of the slow performance of the phone. The application may contain malware that is using up system resources and slowing down the phone. The user should uninstall the application and run a malware scan on the phone1

• Question 299:

  A Windows user reported that a pop-up indicated a security issue. During inspection, an antivirus system identified malware from a recent download, but it was unable to remove the malware. Which of the following actions would be BEST to remove the malware while also preserving the user's files?

  A. Run the virus scanner in an administrative mode.

  B. Reinstall the operating system.

  C. Reboot the system in safe mode and rescan.

  D. Manually delete the infected files.

  Correct Answer: C

  Rebooting the system in safe mode will limit the number of programs and processes running, allowing the antivirus system to more effectively identify and remove the malware. Rescanning the system will allow the antivirus system to identify and remove the malware while preserving the user's files.

• Question 300:

  Security software was accidentally uninstalled from all servers in the environment. After requesting the same version of the software be reinstalled, the security analyst learns that a change request will need to be filled out. Which of the following is the BEST reason to follow the change management process in this scenario?

  A. Owners can be notified a change is being made and can monitor it for performance impact. Most Voted

  B. A risk assessment can be performed to determine if the software is needed.

  C. End users can be aware of the scope of the change.

  D. A rollback plan can be implemented in case the software breaks an application.

  Correct Answer: A

  change management process can help ensure that owners are notified of changes being made and can monitor them for performance impact (A). This can help prevent unexpected issues from arising.