CompTIA CompTIA Certifications SK0-004 Questions & Answers

• Question 301:

  A server with a large amount of storage but not necessarily a very fast CPU would be BEST suited for which of the following applications?

  A. DNS server

  B. File server

  C. DHCP server

  D. Proxy server

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 302:

  A network technician is replacing a failed drive in a RAID 5 array. Over time, access to the volumes in the array has slowed down. The technician wants to increase the speed of the RAID array and chooses to replace the 10000rpm SAS drive with a low-latency SSD drive. Which of the following is the problem with this solution?

  A. SSD drives cannot be used in RAID arrays

  B. Performance will not be increased

  C. SAS drives are faster due to their high spindle speed

  D. All the drives in the RAID array must be replaced simultaneously

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 303:

  An administrator needs to securely dispose of 150 computers with SATA HDDs. Which of the following methods would ensure all data is erased in the MOST secure manner?

  A. Use a degaussing tool on the hard drives

  B. Use disk-wiping software

  C. Use a utility to zero-fill the hard drive

  D. Use a shredder to physically destroy the platters

  E. Use fdisk to destroy the partition table

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 304:

  A user reports that email does not work. Which of the following ordered steps should the administrator take to address the issue according to the troubleshooting theory?

  A. Reboot the email server, document the findings, collect additional information about the issue, and then determine if the issue affects one or multiple users.

  B. Document the findings, determine if the issue affects one or multiple users, collect additional information about the issue, and then reboot the email server.

  C. Collect additional information about the issue, determine if the issue affects one or multiple users, reboot the email server, and then document the findings.

  D. Collect additional information about the issue, document the findings, determine if the issue affects one or multiple users, and then reboot the email server.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 305:

  A server technician has just replaced an Ethernet card in a server. Per company policy, all servers' network settings must be manually configured. The technician verified that the server can ping other servers on its subnet, but it cannot ping any servers that are on subnets other than its own. Which of the following is MOST likely the cause of this issue?

  A. The server is not joined to the domain

  B. The default gateway is misconfigured

  C. The subnet mask is misconfigured

  D. The WINS is misconfigured

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 306:

  An administrator is attempting an OS upgrade on a VM disk that is stored on a SAN. In the event of a failure, the administrator wants to ensure the system can return to a working state in the shortest amount of time possible. Which of the following backup methods would BEST accomplish this?

  A. A storage-level snapshot made on the SAN

  B. A full file-system backup stored on the SAN

  C. A full file-system backup stored on an LTO tape

  D. A system recovery point made with the OS

  E. A bit-level image stored on an SSD in the VM host

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 307:

  A systems administrator wishes to improve security in a datacenter. The administrator wants to be alerted whenever a hard drive is removed from the server room. Which of the following security measures would BEST accomplish this?

  A. RFID chips

  B. Security cameras

  C. Server and cabinet locks

  D. Mantrap

  E. Proximity reader

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 308:

  A company implements a cold site for disaster recovery purposes due to a risk of hurricanes at its headquarters location. Which of the following BEST describes why the company chose to use a cold site?

  A. Cold sites have fewer hurricanes than warm or hot sites.

  B. A hot or warm site would have a higher MTTR than a cold site

  C. Cold sites are the easiest to implement in the event of a disaster

  D. A hot or warm site would have higher setup and ongoing costs

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 309:

  A server technician is trying to minimize power outages using a UPS that is plugged into an outlet in the server room. Given this scenario, which of the following procedures should be followed to minimize outages?

  A. Ensure the UPS has a dedicated circuit

  B. Ensure the UPS circuit is shared with the office

  C. Ensure the UPS is connected to the main UPS

  D. Ensure the UPS is connected to a surge protector

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 310:

  An administrator has been asked to put together a JBOD. Which of the following interfaces supports redundant controller? (Choose two.)

  A. DVD

  B. SAS

  C. SATA

  D. SSD

  E. USB

  Correct Answer: BC