CompTIA CompTIA Certifications SK0-004 Questions & Answers

• Question 201:

  A server administrator is configuring a new server for an organization. The server will function as a firewall and proxy server, as well as provide NAT services for other devices on the network. Which of the following BEST describes how the network hardware on the server should be configured?

  A. The server should have at least two NICs: one configured with an IP address on the inside network, and one with an IP address on the outside network.

  B. The server should have at least two NICs: each NIC should be configured with an IP address on the same network segment.

  C. The server requires only one NIC, as the NIC can be configured with two IP addresses: one for the inside network segment, and one for the outside network segment.

  D. The server requires at least three NICs: one configured with an IP address for the intranet clients, one with an IP address on the inside network, and one with an IP address on the outside network.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 202:

  A datacenter technician is working on a problem with a server that has an error code related to the hard drive. The error code shows a predictive failure. Which of the following should the technician do to fix this problem?

  A. Reseat the hard drive.

  B. Replace the hard drive.

  C. Reboot the server.

  D. Replace the disk controller.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 203:

  A systems administrator attempts to shut down a server, but the server will not cleanly power down. The administrator then performs a power cycle on the server. When the server is back online, which of the following should the administrator check?

  A. Available drive space

  B. The server's login history

  C. System log files

  D. Driver and firmware versions

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 204:

  During a reboot, a server displays an OS not found error message. Which of the following is the most likely cause?

  A. Resource exhaustion

  B. Excessive fragmentation

  C. Degraded RAID array

  D. Improper BIOS/UEFI boot order

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 205:

  An administrator is attempting to run the following command on a Linux system: sudo apt-get update. However, the administrator is presented with an error stating the required permissions to run the apt-get utility are not present. Which of the following files should be modified using the visudo command?

  A. /etc/sudoers

  B. /etc/groups

  C. /etc/passwd

  D. /etc/named.conf

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 206:

  A security breach occurred in a datacenter. An analysis of the HIPS log files on a sever reveals an intrusion was logged, but no action was taken to prevent the intrusion. Which of the following represents how the HIPS should have been configured to prevent the intrusion, while also creating an alert?

  A. Block

  B. Warn

  C. Allow

  D. Log

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 207:

  A server administrator is reviewing plans for a new office addition. The plans call for Cat 5e cabling to be used for all servers. Which of the following is the maximum allowable length for Cat 5e communications?

  A. 164ft (50m)

  B. 328ft (100m)

  C. 656ft (200m)

  D. 3280ft (1000m)

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 208:

  Which of the following is the MINIMUM number of power supplies with which most blade servers normally come?

  A. One

  B. Two

  C. Three

  D. Four

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 209:

  A server fails to boot. During POST, the technician hears one long beep and two short beeps. Which of the following should the technician reference to determine what hardware has failed?

  A. Operating system vendor's website

  B. Hardware compatibility list

  C. Motherboard documentation

  D. Bios settings

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 210:

  The network that is located between the public Internet and the company's internal network is known as:

  A. IPSec.

  B. VPN.

  C. intranet.

  D. DMZ.

  Correct Answer: D