EMT Practice Test

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Question1: A technician is selling up a newly built computer. Which of the following is the FASTEST way for the technician to install Windows 10?

Question2: A technician is editing the hosts file on a few PCs in order to block certain domains. Which of the following would the technician need to execute after editing the hosts file?

Question3: A help desk technician determines a motherboard has failed. Which of the following is the most logical next step in the remediation process?

Question4: A user requires a drive to be mapped through a Windows command line. Which of the following command-line tools can be utilized to map the drive?

Question5: A user calls the help desk to report potential malware on a computer. The anomalous activity began after the user clicked a link to a free gift card in a recent email The technician asks the user to describe any unusual activity, such as slow performance, excessive pop-ups, and browser redirections. Which of the following should the technician do NEXT?

Question6: 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?

Question7: A technician receives a call from a user who is unable to open Outlook. The user states that Outlook worked fine yesterday, but the computer may have restarted sometime overnight. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason Outlook has stopped functioning?

Question8: A user notices a small USB drive is attached to the user's computer after a new vendor visited the office. The technician notices two files named grabber.exe and output.txt. Which of the following attacks is MOST likely occurring?

Question9: Which of the following protects a mobile device against unwanted access when it is left unattended?

Question10: A user requires local administrative access to a workstation. Which of the following Control Panel utilities allows the technician to grant access to the user?

Question11: Which of the following should be used to secure a device from known exploits?

Question12: Which of the following commands lists running processes in Linux?

Question13: Which of the following would allow physical access to a restricted area while maintaining a record of events?

Question14: A user is no longer able to start the OS on a computer and receives an error message indicating there is no OS found. A technician reviews the audit logs and notes that the user's system posted a S.M.A.R.T. error just days before this issue. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this issue?

Question15: Which of the following features can a technician use to ensure users are following password length requirements?

Question16: A user is unable to log in to the network. The network uses 802.1X with EAP-TLS to authenticate on the wired network. The user has been on an extended leave and has not logged in to the computer in several months. Which of the following is causing the login issue?

Question17: A user corrects a laptop that is running Windows 10 to a docking station with external monitors when working at a desk. The user would like to close the laptop when it is docked, but the user reports it goes to sleep when it is closed. Which of the following is the BEST solution to prevent the laptop from going to sleep when it is closed and on the docking station?

Question18: Windows updates need to be performed on a department's servers. Which of the following methods should be used to connect to the server?

Question19: A user's Windows 10 workstation with an HDD is running really slowly. The user has opened, closed, and saved many large files over the past week. Which of the following tools should a technician use to remediate the issue?

Question20: A developer is creating a shell script to automate basic tasks in Linux. Which of the following file types are supported by default?

Question21: A technician is setting up a desktop computer in a small office. The user will need to access files on a drive shared from another desktop on the network. Which of the following configurations should the technician employ to achieve this goal?

Question22: A technician is troubleshooting a PC that has been performing poorly. Looking at the Task Manager, the technician sees that CPU and memory resources seem fine, but disk throughput is at 100%.
Which of the following types of malware is the system MOST likely infected with?

Question23: A technician needs to perform after-hours service starting at 10:00 p.m. The technician is currently 20 minutes late. The customer will also be late. Which of the following should the technician do considering proper communication techniques and professionalism?

Question24: An employee using an Apple MacBook is receiving frequent, random pop-up requests from other Apple devices wanting to share photos and videos and asking whether the user would like to accept the request Which of the following configurations should the technician advise the user to change first"?

Question25: A systems administrator is configuring centralized desktop management for computers on a domain. The management team has decided that all users' workstations should have the same network drives, printers, and configurations. Which of the following should the administrator use to accomplish this task?

Question26: Which of the following threats will the use of a privacy screen on a computer help prevent?

Question27: A technician needs to configure a computer for a user to work from home so the user can still securely access the user's shared files and corporate email. Which of the following tools would best accomplish this task*?

Question28: A technician needs to transfer a file to a user's workstation. Which of the following would BEST accomplish this task utilizing the workstation's built-in protocols?

Question29: A user receives a call from someone who claims to be from the user's bank and requests information to ensure the user's account is safe. Which of the following social-engineering attacks is the user experiencing?

Question30: An IT security team is implementing a new Group Policy that will return a computer to the login after three minutes. Which of the following BEST describes the change in policy?

Question31: Which of the following macOS features provides the user with a high-level view of all open windows?

Question32: A SOHO client is having trouble navigating to a corporate website. Which of the following should a technician do to allow access?

Question33: A technician is configuring a new Windows laptop Corporate policy requires that mobile devices make use of full disk encryption at all limes Which of the following encryption solutions should the technician choose?

Question34: A remote user is experiencing issues with Outlook settings and asks a technician to review the settings. Which of the following can the technician use to access the user's computer remotely?

Question35: A technician is setting up a new laptop for an employee who travels. Which of the following is the BEST security practice for this scenario?

Question36: A technician is troubleshooting application crashes on a Windows workstation. Each time the workstation user tries to open a website in a browser, the following message is displayed:
crypt32.d11 is missing not found
Which of the following should the technician attempt FIRST?

Question37: Which of the following should be used to control security settings on an Android phone in a domain environment?

Question38: A user rotates a cell phone horizontally to read emails, but the display remains vertical, even though the settings indicate autorotate is on. VT1ich of the following will MOST likely resolve the issue?

Question39: A user has been unable to receive emails or browse the internet from a smartphone while traveling. However, text messages and phone calls are working without issue. Which of the following should a support technician check FIRST?

Question40: Which of the following is also known as something you know, something you have, and something you are?

Question41: 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?

Question42: A technician installed a known-good, compatible motherboard on a new laptop. However, the motherboard is not working on the laptop. Which of the following should the technician MOST likely have done to prevent damage?

Question43: A user is unable to use any internet-related functions on a smartphone when it is not connected to Wi-Fi When the smartphone is connected to Wi-Fi the user can browse the internet and send and receive email. The user is also able to send and receive text messages and phone calls when the smartphone is not connected to Wi-Fi.
Which of the following is the MOST likely reason the user is unable to use the internet on the smartphone when it is not connected to Wi-Fi?

Question44: A user's laptop has been performing slowly and redirecting to unfamiliar websites. The user has also noticed random pop-up windows. Which of the following is the first step a technician should take to resolve the issue?

Question45: A technician is upgrading the backup system for documents at a high-volume law firm. The current backup system can retain no more than three versions of full backups before failing. The law firm is not concerned about restore times but asks the technician to retain more versions when possible. Which of the following backup methods should the technician MOST likely implement?

Question46: A new spam gateway was recently deployed at a small business However; users still occasionally receive spam. The management team is concerned that users will open the messages and potentially infect the network systems. Which of the following is the MOST effective method for dealing with this Issue?

Question47: A technician is installing new network equipment in a SOHO and wants to ensure the equipment is secured against external threats on the Internet. Which of the following actions should the technician do FIRST?

Question48: Which of the following often uses an SMS or third-party application as a secondary method to access a system?

Question49: A company needs employees who work remotely to have secure access to the corporate intranet. Which of the following should the company implement?

Question50: A company discovered that numerous computers from multiple geographic locations are sending a very high number of connection requests which is causing the company's web server to become unavailable to the general public. Which of the following attacks is occurring?

Question51: A technician receives a call (rom a user who is having issues with an application. To best understand the issue, the technician simultaneously views the user's screen with the user. Which of the following would BEST accomplish this task?

Question52: A technician is unable to completely start up a system. The OS freezes when the desktop background appears, and the issue persists when the system is restarted. Which of the following should the technician do next to troubleshoot the issue?

Question53: A salesperson's computer is unable to print any orders on a local printer that is connected to the computer Which of the following tools should the salesperson use to restart the print spooler?

Question54: An Internet cafe has several computers available for public use. Recently, users have reported the computers are much slower than they were the previous week. A technician finds the CPU is at 100% utilization, and antivirus scans report no current infection. Which of the following is MOST likely causing the issue?

Question55: Which of the following common security vulnerabilities can be mitigated by using input validation?

Question56: An employee has repeatedly contacted a technician about malware infecting a work computer. The technician has removed the malware several times, but the user's PC keeps getting infected. Which of the following should the technician do to reduce the risk of future infections?

Question57: Which of the following macOS features can help a user close an application that has stopped responding?

Question58: A technician is working with a company to determine the best way to transfer sensitive personal information between offices when conducting business. The company currently uses USB drives and is resistant to change.
The company's compliance officer states that all media at rest must be encrypted. Which of the following would be the BEST way to secure the current workflow?

Question59: A user reports a workstation has been performing strangely after a suspicious email was opened on it earlier in the week. Which of the following should the technician perform FIRST?

Question60: A user is having phone issues after installing a new application that claims to optimize performance. The user downloaded the application directly from the vendor's website and is now experiencing high network utilization and is receiving repeated security warnings. Which of the following should the technician perform FIRST to mitigate the issue?

Question61: A user wants to acquire antivirus software for a SOHO PC. A technician recommends a licensed software product, but the user does not want to pay for a license. Which of the following license types should the technician recommend?

Question62: A user has a computer with Windows 10 Home installed and purchased a Windows 10 Pro license. The user is not sure how to upgrade the OS. Which of the following should the technician do to apply this license?

Question63: A technician is troubleshooting a customer's PC and receives a phone call. The technician does not take the call and sets the phone to silent. Which of the following BEST describes the technician's actions?

Question64: A network technician is deploying a new machine in a small branch office that does not have a DHCP server.
The new machine automatically receives the IP address of 169.254.0.2 and is unable to communicate with the rest of the network. Which of the following would restore communication?

Question65: A technician needs administrator access on a Windows workstation to facilitate system changes without elevating permissions. Which of the following would best accomplish this task?

Question66: While staying at a hotel, a user attempts to connect to the hotel Wi-Fi but notices that multiple SSIDs have very similar names. Which of the following social-engineering attacks is being attempted?

Question67: A technician is asked to resize a partition on the internal storage drive of a computer running macOS. Which of the followings tools should the technician use to accomplish this task?

Question68: Users access files in the department share. When a user creates a new subfolder, only that user can access the folder and Its files. Which of the following will MOST likely allow all users to access the new folders?

Question69: Which of the following protocols supports fast roaming between networks?

Question70: Following a recent power outage, several computers have been receiving errors when booting. The technician suspects file corruption has occurred. Which of the following steps should the technician try FIRST to correct the issue?

Question71: A technician just completed a Windows 10 installation on a PC that has a total of 16GB of RAM. The technician notices the Windows OS has only 4GB of RAMavailable for use. Which of the following explains why the OS can only access 46B of RAM?

Question72: An organization wants to deploy a customizable operating system. Which of the following should the organization choose?

Question73: A network administrator is deploying a client certificate to be used for Wi-Fi access for all devices in an organization. The certificate will be used in conjunction with the user's existing username and password.
Which of the following BEST describes the security benefits realized after this deployment?

Question74: A user reports that a workstation is operating sluggishly Several other users operate on the same workstation and have reported that the workstation is operating normally. The systems administrator has validated that the workstation functions normally. Which of the following steps should the systems administrator most likely attempt NEXT?

Question75: An analyst needs GUI access to server software running on a macOS server. Which of the following options provides the BEST way for the analyst to access the macOS server from the Windows workstation?

Question76: A new employee was hired recently. Which of the following documents will the new employee need to sign before being granted login access to the network?

Question77: A user reports that the hard drive activity light on a Windows 10 desktop computer has been steadily lit for more than an hour, and performance is severely degraded. Which of the following tabs in Task Manager would contain the information a technician would use to identify the cause of this issue?

Question78: A technician is preparing to remediate a Trojan virus that was found on a workstation. Which of the following steps should the technician complete BEFORE removing the virus?

Question79: Which of the following is MOST likely contained in an EULA?

Question80: A company wants to remove information from past users' hard drives in order to reuse the hard drives Witch of the following is the MOST secure method

Question81: A user connected a laptop to a wireless network and was tricked into providing login credentials for a website.
Which of the following threats was used to carry out the attack?

Question82: Remote employees need access to information that is hosted on local servers at the company. The IT department needs to find a solution that gives employees secure access to the company's resources as if the employees were on premises. Which of the following remote connection services should the IT team implement?

Question83: A technician receives an invalid certificate error when visiting a website. Other workstations on the same local network are unable to replicate this issue. Which of the following is most likely causing the issue?

Question84: An IT services company that supports a large government contract replaced the Ethernet cards on several hundred desktop machines to comply With regulatory requirements. Which of the following disposal methods for the non-compliant cards is the MOST environmentally friendly?

Question85: A technician is in the process of installing a new hard drive on a server but is called away to another task. The drive has been unpackaged and left on a desk. Which of the following should the technician perform before leaving?

Question86: An Android user reports that when attempting to open the company's proprietary mobile application it immediately doses. The user states that the issue persists, even after rebooting the phone. The application contains critical information that cannot be lost. Which of the following steps should a systems administrator attempt FIRST?

Question87: An organization implemented a method of wireless security that requires both a user and the user's computer to be in specific managed groups on the server in order to connect to Wi-Fi. Which of the following wireless security methods BEST describes what this organization implemented?

Question88: A technician is installing new software on a macOS computer. Which of the following file types will the technician MOST likely use?

Question89: Before leaving work, a user wants to see the traffic conditions for the commute home. Which of the following tools can the user employ to schedule the browser to automatically launch a traffic website at 4:45 p.m.?

Question90: A technician is trying to encrypt a single folder on a PC. Which of the following should the technician use to accomplish this task?

Question91: A user is trying to use proprietary software, but it crashes intermittently. The user notices that the desktop is displaying a "low memory" warning message. Upon restarting the desktop, the issue persists. Which of the following should a technician do next to troubleshoot the issue?

Question92: An employee calls the help desk regarding an issue with a laptop PC. After a Windows update, the user can no longer use certain locally attached devices, and a reboot has not fixed the issue. Which of the following should the technician perform to fix the issue?

Question93: 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:

Question94: A user is unable to access a web-based application. A technician verifies the computer cannot access any web pages at all. The computer obtains an IP address from the DHCP server. Then, the technician verifies the user can ping localhost. the gateway, and known IP addresses on the interne! and receive a response. Which of the following Is the MOST likely reason tor the Issue?

Question95: A user opened a ticket regarding a corporate-managed mobile device. The assigned technician notices the OS Is several versions out of date. The user Is unaware the OS version is not current because auto-update is turned on. Which of the following is MOST likely the cause of the Issue?

Question96: A customer calls the help desk asking for instructions on how to modify desktop wallpaper. Which of the following Windows 10 settings should the technician recommend?

Question97: A technician has just used an anti-malware removal tool to resolve a user's malware issue on a corporate laptop. Which of the following BEST describes what the technician should do before returning the laptop to the user?

Question98: A systems administrator is creating a new document with a list of the websites that users are allowed to access.
Which of the following types of documents is the administrator MOST likely creating?

Question99: A technician is configuring a SOHO router and wants to only allow specific computers on the network. Which of the following should the technician do?

Question100: Which of the following script types is used with the Python language by default?

Question101: A technician receives a help desk ticket from a user who is unable to update a phone. The technician investigates the issue and notices the following error message: Insufficient storage space While analyzing the phone, the technician does not discover any third-party' applications or photos. Which of the following is the best way to resolve the issue?

Question102: A malicious user was able to export an entire website's user database by entering specific commands into a field on the company's website. Which of the following did the malicious user most likely exploit to extract the data?

Question103: A technician is concerned about a large increase in the number of whaling attacks happening in the industry.
The technician wants to limit the company's risk to avoid any issues. Which of the following items should the technician implement?

Question104: A user reports that text on the screen is too small. The user would like to make the text larger and easier to see.
Which of the following is the BEST way for the user to increase the size of text, applications, and other items using the Windows 10 Settings tool?

Question105: Someone who is fraudulently claiming to be from a reputable bank calls a company employee. Which of the following describes this incident?

Question106: A technician needs to manually set an IP address on a computer that is running macOS. Which of the following commands should the technician use?

Question107: A technician has been asked to set up a new wireless router with the best possible security. Which of the following should the technician implement?

Question108: A suite of security applications was installed a few days ago on a user's home computer. The user reports that the computer has been running slowly since the installation. The user notices the hard drive activity light is constantly solid. Which of the following should be checked FIRST?

Question109: A systems administrator is tasked with configuring desktop systems to use a new proxy server that the organization has added to provide content filtering. Which of the following Windows utilities IS the BEST choice for accessing the necessary configuration to complete this goal?

Question110: Which of the following is the most likely to use NTFS as the native filesystem?

Question111: A technician is tasked with configuring a computer for a visually impaired user. Which of the following utilities should the technician use?

Question112: Which of the following environments allows for the testing of critical systems without the risk of them being negatively impacted by changes?

Question113: A technician is attempting to mitigate micro power outages, which occur frequently within the area of operation. The outages are usually short, with the longest occurrence lasting five minutes. Which of the following should the technician use to mitigate this issue?

Question114: A help desk technician needs to remotely access and control a customer's Windows PC by using a secure session that allows the technician the same control as the customer. Which of the following tools provides this type of access?

Question115: Which of the following must be maintained throughout the forensic evidence life cycle when dealing with a piece of evidence?

Question116: A change advisory board authorized a setting change so a technician is permitted to implement the change.
The technician successfully implemented the change. Which of the following should be done NEXT?

Question117: A technician is modifying the default home page of all the workstations in a company. Which of the following will help to implement this change?

Question118: Which of the following defines the extent of a change?

Question119: A user's permissions are limited to read on a shared network folder using NTFS security settings. Which of the following describes this type of security control?

Question120: A user wants to set up speech recognition on a PC. In which of the following Windows Settings tools can the user enable this option?

Question121: A technician has been tasked with using the fastest and most secure method of logging in to laptops. Which of the following log-in options meets these requirements?

Question122: A technician is troubleshooting a computer with a suspected short in the power supply. Which of the following is the FIRST step the technician should take?

Question123: Which of the following is used as a password manager in the macOS?

Question124: Which of the following combinations meets the requirements for mobile device multifactor authentication?

Question125: A small-office customer needs three PCs to be configured in a network with no server. Which of the following network types is the customer's BEST choice for this environment?

Question126: Which of the following involves sending arbitrary characters in a web page request?

Question127: Which of the following is a proprietary Cisco AAA protocol?

Question128: Which of the following is a data security standard for protecting credit cards?

Question129: A technician is securing a new Windows 10 workstation and wants to enable a Screensaver lock. Which of the following options in the Windows settings should the technician use?

Question130: Antivirus software indicates that a workstation is infected with ransomware that cannot be quarantined. Which of the following should be performed FIRST to prevent further damage to the host and other systems?

Question131: After clicking on a link in an email a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) received the following error:

The CFO then reported the incident to a technician. The link is purportedly to the organization's bank. Which of the following should the technician perform FIRST?

Question132: A technician has spent hours trying to resolve a computer issue for the company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The CEO needs the device returned as soon as possible. Which of the following steps should the technician take NEXT?

Question133: A user is attempting to make a purchase at a store using a phone. The user places the phone on the payment pad, but the device does not recognize the phone. The user attempts to restart the phone but still has the same results. Which of the following should the user do to resolve the issue?

Question134: A technician needs to access a Windows 10 desktop on the network in a SOHO using RDP. Although the connection is unsuccessful, the technician is able to ping the computer successfully. Which of the following is MOST likely preventing the connection?

Question135: The audio on a user's mobile device is inconsistent when the user uses wireless headphones and moves around.
Which of the following should a technician perform to troubleshoot the issue?

Question136: A systems administrator is troubleshooting network performance issues in a large corporate office. The end users report that traffic to certain internal environments is not stable and often drops. Which of the following command-line tools can provide the most detailed information for investigating the issue further?

Question137: A user's computer unexpectedly shut down immediately after the user plugged in a USB headset. Once the user turned the computer back on, everything was functioning properly, including the headset. Which of the following Microsoft tools would most likely be used to determine the root cause?

Question138: A client wants a technician to set up a proxy server in a branch office to manage internet access. This involves configuring the workstations to use the new proxy server. Which of the following Internet Options tabs in Control Panel would be most appropriate for the technician to use to configure the settings?

Question139: Which of the following command-line tools will delete a directory?

Question140: Which of the following language types enables the automation of tasks?

Question141: A user receives an error message on a Windows 10 device when trying to access a mapped drive from a Windows XP machine in the office. Other Windows XP devices in the office can access the drive. Which of the following Control Panel utilities should the user select to enable connectivity to the device?

Question142: A technician needs to format a USB drive to transfer 20GB of data from a Linux computer to a Windows computer. Which of the following filesystems will the technician MOST likely use?

Question143: A desktop technician has received reports that a user's PC is slow to load programs and saved files. The technician investigates and discovers an older HDD with adequate free space. Which of the following should the technician use to alleviate the issue first?

Question144: A remote user is having issues accessing an online share. Which of the following tools would MOST likely be used to troubleshoot the Issue?

Question145: A small business owner wants to install newly purchased software on all networked PCs. The network is not configured as a domain, and the owner wants to use the easiest method possible. Which of the following is the MOST deficient way lor the owner to install the application?

Question146: Which of the following is used to generate passcodes necessary to access applications or systems that require an extra layer of security?

Question147: A user created a file on a shared drive and wants to prevent its data from being accidentally deleted by others.
Which of the following applications should the technician use to assist the user with hiding the file?

Question148: An implementation specialist is replacing a legacy system at a vendor site that has only one wireless network available. When the specialist connects to Wi-Fi. the specialist realizes the insecure network has open authentication. The technician needs to secure the vendor's sensitive data. Which of the following should the specialist do FIRST to protect the company's data?

Question149: In an organization with a standardized set of installed software, a developer submits a request to have new software installed. The company does not currently have a license for this software, but the developer already downloaded the installation file and is requesting that the technician install it. The developer states that the management team approved the business use of this software. Which of the following is the best action for the technician to take?

Question150: A user reports that a PC seems to be running more slowly than usual. A technician checks system resources, but disk, CPU, and memory usage seem to be fine. The technician sees that GPU temperature is extremely high. Which of the following types of malware is MOST likely to blame?

Question151: A technician needs to document who had possession of evidence at every step of the process. Which of the following does this process describe?

Question152: A user needs assistance installing software on a Windows PC but will not be in the office. Which of the following solutions would a technician MOST likely use to assist the user without having to install additional software?

Question153: A user called the help desk lo report an Issue with the internet connection speed on a laptop. The technician thinks that background services may be using extra bandwidth. Which of the following tools should the technician use to investigate connections on the laptop?

Question154: An administrator responded to an incident where an employee copied financial data to a portable hard drive and then left the company with the data. The administrator documented the movement of the evidence. Which of the following concepts did the administrator demonstrate?

Question155: A technician has been unable to remediate a persistent malware infection on a user's workstation. After the technician reinstalled the OS. the malware infection returned later that day. Which of the following is the most likely source?

Question156: A technician cannot uninstall a system driver because the driver is currently in use. Which of the following tools should the technician use to help uninstall the driver?

Question157: The web browsing speed on a customer's mobile phone slows down every few weeks and then returns to normal after three or four days. Restarting the device does not usually restore performance. Which of the following should a technician check FIRST to troubleshoot this issue?

Question158: 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?

Question159: An executive has contacted you through the help-desk chat support about an issue with a mobile device.
Assist the executive to help resolve the issue.


Which of the following should be done NEXT?

Question160: Which of the following would typically require the most computing resources from the host computer?

Question161: A technician is troubleshooting a smartphone that is unable to download and install the latest OS update. The technician notices the device operates more slowly than expected, even after rebooting and closing all applications. Which of the following should the technician check next?

Question162: Which of the following does MFA provide?

Question163: A department manager submits a help desk ticket to request the migration of a printer's port utilization from USB to Ethernet so multiple users can access the printer. This will be a new network printer; thus a new IP address allocation is required. Which of the following should happen immediately before network use is authorized?

Question164: Which of the following change management documents includes how to uninstall a patch?

Question165: A customer has a USB-only printer attached to a computer. A technician is configuring an arrangement that allows other computers on the network to use the printer. In which of the following locations on the customer's desktop should the technician make this configuration?

Question166: Which of the following macOS utilities uses AES-128 to encrypt the startup disk?

Question167: A company would like to implement multifactor authentication for all employees at a minimal cost. Which of the following best meets the company's requirements?

Question168: A user reports an issue when connecting a mobile device to Bluetooth. The user states the mobile device's Bluetooth is turned on. Which of the following steps should the technician take NEXT to resolve the issue?

Question169: When a user calls in to report an issue, a technician submits a ticket on the user's behalf. Which of the following practices should the technician use to make sure the ticket is associated with the correct user?

Question170: Which of the following would most likely be used in a small office environment?

Question171: A change advisory board authorized a setting change so a technician is permitted to Implement the change.
The technician successfully implemented the change. Which of the following should be done next?

Question172: Antivirus software indicates that a workstation is infected with ransomware that cannot be quarantined. Which of the following should be performed first to prevent further damage to the host and other systems?

Question173: A workstation is displaying a message indicating that a user must exchange cryptocurrency for a decryption key. Which of the following is the best way for a technician to return the device to service safely?

Question174: A user reports seeing random, seemingly non-malicious advertisement notifications in the Windows 10 Action Center. The notifications indicate the advertisements are coming from a web browser. Which of the following is the best solution for a technician to implement?

Question175: A technician wants to improve password security after several users admitted to using very simple passwords.
Which of the following is the best way to resolve this issue?

Question176: 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?

Question177: A technician has been tasked with installing a workstation that will be used tor point-of-sale transactions. The point-of-sale system will process credit cards and loyalty cards. Which of the following encryption technologies should be used to secure the workstation in case of theft?

Question178: Which of the following operating systems would most likely be used to run the inventory management system at a factory?

Question179: A hotel's Wi-Fi was used to steal information on a corporate laptop. A technician notes the following security log:
SRC: 192.168.1.1/secrets.zip Protocol SMB >> DST: 192.168.1.50/capture
The technician analyses the following Windows firewall information:

Which of the following protocols most likely allowed the data theft to occur?

Question180: A technician is troubleshooting a user's PC that is displaying pop-up windows, which are advertising free software downloads. When the technician tries to open a document, the system displays an error message that reads: Not enough memory to perform this operation. Which of the following should be the technician's next step to resolve this issue?

Question181: A help desk technician is troubleshooting a workstation in a SOHO environment that is running above normal system baselines. The technician discovers an unknown executable with a random string name running on the system. The technician terminates the process, and the system returns to normal operation. The technician thinks the issue was an infected file, but the antivirus is not detecting a threat. The technician is concerned other machines may be infected with this unknown virus. Which of the following is the MOST effective way to check other machines on the network for this unknown threat?

Question182: A user is trying to use a third-party USB adapter but is experiencing connection issues. Which of the following tools should the technician use to resolve this issue?

Question183: A customer reported that a home PC with Windows 10 installed in the default configuration is having issues loading applications after a reboot occurred in the middle of the night. Which of the following is the FIRST step in troubleshooting?

Question184: Upon downloading a new ISO, an administrator is presented with the following string:
59d15a16ce90cBcc97fa7c211b767aB
Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of this string?

Question185: A user's corporate laptop with proprietary work Information was stolen from a coffee shop. The user togged 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?

Question186: Which of the following only has a web browser interface?

Question187: Which of The following refers to the steps to be taken if an Issue occurs during a change Implementation?

Question188: A user calls the help desk to report that none of the files on a PC will open. The user also indicates a program on the desktop is requesting payment in exchange for file access A technician verifies the user's PC is infected with ransorrrware. Which of the following should the technician do FIRST?

Question189: A customer called the help desk to report that a machine that was recently updated is no longer working. The support technician checks the latest logs to see what updates were deployed, but nothing was deployed in more than three weeks. Which of the following should the support technician do to BEST resolve the situation?

Question190: A technician is working to resolve a Wi-Fi network issue at a doctor's office that is located next to an apartment complex. The technician discovers that employees and patients are not the only people on the network. Which of the following should the technician do to BEST minimize this issue?

Question191: A police officer often leaves a workstation for several minutes at a time. Which of the following is the BEST way the officer can secure the workstation quickly when walking away?

Question192: A technician suspects a rootkit has been installed and needs to be removed. Which of the following would BEST resolve the issue?

Question193: 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?

Question194: A company implemented a BYOD policy and would like to reduce data disclosure caused by malware that may infect these devices. Which of the following should the company deploy to address these concerns?

Question195: A technician is setting up a new laptop. The company's security policy states that users cannot install virtual machines. Which of the following should the technician implement to prevent users from enabling virtual technology on their laptops?

Question196: A technician requires graphical remote access to various Windows, Linux, and macOS desktops on the company LAN. The security administrator asks the technician to utilize a single software solution that does not require an external internet connection. Which of the following remote access tools is the technician most likely to install?

Question197: After a failed update, an application no longer launches and generates the following error message:
Application needs to be repaired. Which of the following Windows 10 utilities should a technician use to address this concern?

Question198: A user reports a computer is running slow. Which of the following tools will help a technician identify the issue?

Question199: A technician is creating a location on a Windows workstation for a customer to store meeting minutes. Which of the following commands should the technician use?

Question200: A user purchased a netbook that has a web-based, proprietary operating system. Which of the following operating systems is MOST likely installed on the netbook?

Question201: A user is setting up a new Windows 10 laptop. Which of the following Windows settings should be used to input the SSID and password?

Question202: 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?

Question203: A Linux technician needs a filesystem type that meets the following requirements:
. All changes are tracked.
. The possibility of file corruption is reduced.
Data recovery is easy.
Which of the following filesystem types best meets these requirements?

Question204: Which of the following would cause a corporate-owned iOS device to have an Activation Lock issue?

Question205: Which of the following OS types provides a lightweight option for workstations thai need an easy-to-use browser-based interface?

Question206: Which of the following is the MOST cost-effective version of Windows 10 that allows remote access through Remote Desktop?

Question207: As a corporate technician, you are asked to evaluate several suspect email messages on a client's computer. Corporate policy requires he following:
. All phishing attempts must be reported.
. Future spam emails to users must be prevented.
INSTRUCTIONS
Review each email and perform the
following within the email:
* Classify the emails
* Identify suspicious items, if applicable, in each email
* Select the appropriate resolution

Question208: Which of the following is the proper way for a technician to dispose of used printer consumables?

Question209: A payroll workstation has data on it that needs to be readily available and can be recovered quickly if something is accidentally removed. Which of the following backup methods should be used to provide fast data recovery in this situation?

Question210: Which of the following is the most likely reason a filtration system is critical for data centers?

Question211: A user is setting up a computer for the first time and would like to create a secondary login with permissions that are different than the primary login. The secondary login will need to be protected from certain content such as games and websites. Which of the following Windows settings should the user utilize to create the secondary login?

Question212: A computer technician is investigating a computer that is not booting. The user reports that the computer was working prior to shutting it down last night. The technician notices a removable USB device is inserted, and the user explains the device is a prize the user received in the mail yesterday. Which of the following types of attacks does this describe?