220-1202 Exam Questions
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- Question #51Security
A customer is unable to open some files on their system. Each time the customer attempts to open a file, the customer receives a message that the file is encrypted. Which of the fo...
RansomwareMalware identificationFile encryption - Question #52Security
An organization is experiencing an increased number of issues. A technician notices applications that are not installed by default. Users are reporting an increased number of syste...
User permissionsLeast privilegeUnauthorized softwareAccess control - Question #53
A support specialist needs to decide whether to install a 32-bit or 64-bit OS architecture on a new computer. Which of the following specifications will help the specialist determi...
OS architectureCPU architectureSystem requirements - Question #54Security
Which of the following prevents forced entry into a building?
Physical securityForced entry preventionBollards - Question #55Operational Procedures
A technician is assigned to offboard a user. Which of the following are common tasks on an offboarding checklist? (Choose two.)
User offboardingAccount deactivationPhysical access control - Question #56
A company would like to deploy baseline images to new computers as they are started up on the network. Which of the following boot processes should the company use for this task?
PXENetwork bootOS deploymentImage deployment - Question #57
A user has been adding data to the same spreadsheet for several years. After adding a significant amount of data, they are now unable to open the file. Which of the following shoul...
Application troubleshootingMemory issuesSystem resources - Question #58Software Troubleshooting
A technician installs VPN client software that has a software bug from the vendor. After the vendor releases an update to the software, the technician attempts to reinstall the sof...
VPN client troubleshootingSoftware reinstallationHidden network adaptersDevice Manager - Question #59Operational Procedures
Which of the following is the best reason for a network engineering team to provide a help desk technician with IP addressing information to use on workstations being deployed in a...
DHCP servicesStatic IP assignmentNetwork configuration - Question #60Security
A technician is using a credential manager to safeguard a large number of credentials. Which of the following is important for using this application?
Credential managementMaster passwordSecurity best practices - Question #61
Which of the following methods involves requesting a user's approval via a push notification to verify the user's identity?
MFA methodsAuthenticator appPush notification authenticationIdentity verification - Question #62
A customer wants to be able to work from home but does not want to be responsible for bringing company equipment back and forth. Which of the following would allow the user to remo...
RDPVPNRemote accessWindows remote - Question #63Operating Systems
A company wants to use a single operating system for its workstation and servers and avoid licensing fees. Which of the following operating systems would the company most likely se...
OS selectionOpen-source licensingLinux characteristicsServer OS suitability - Question #64Software Troubleshooting
A user is attempting to open on a mobile phone a HD video that is hosted on a popular media streaming website. The user is receiving connection timeout errors. The mobile reception...
Mobile connectivity3G networkStreaming bandwidthNetwork troubleshooting - Question #65
A technician notices that the weekly backup is taking too long to complete. The daily backups are incremental. Which of the following would most likely resolve the issue?
Backup typesBackup optimizationSynthetic full backupsBackup performance - Question #66Operational Procedures
A help desk technician needs to remove RAM from retired workstations and upgrade other workstations that have applications that use more memory with this RAM. Which of the followin...
Antistatic precautionsRAM handlingESD protection - Question #67Operational Procedures
A customer's computer does not have an active connection to the network. A technician goes through a few troubleshooting steps but is unable to resolve the issue. The technician ha...
Issue escalationCustomer communicationProfessional conductTechnical support process - Question #68Networking
A company executive is currently attending a major music festival with a large number of attendees and is having trouble accessing a work email account. The email application is no...
Mobile network troubleshootingCellular congestionNetwork connectivity issues - Question #69Security
A company recently transitioned to a cloud-based productivity suite and wants to secure the environment from external threat actors. Which of the following is the most effective me...
Multifactor authenticationIdentity managementCloud security - Question #70Software Troubleshooting
A user reports getting a BSOD error on their computer at least twice a day. Which of the following should the technician use to determine the cause?
BSOD troubleshootingEvent ViewerSystem logsWindows diagnostics - Question #71Operating Systems
A technician is setting up a Windows server to allow remote desktop connections for multiple users. Which of the following should the technician configure on the workstation?
Remote DesktopWindows ServerFirewall rulesRemote access configuration - Question #72
A technician thinks that an application a user downloaded from the internet may not be the legitimate one, even though the name is the same. The technician needs to confirm whether...
Hash value verificationFile integritySoftware authenticityMalware identification - Question #73Network Troubleshooting
A user takes a work-issued laptop home for the first time. When the user attempts to browse any website on the home internet, the user receives the following error: "This site cann...
DNS resolutionDHCPNetwork troubleshootingIP configuration - Question #74Operational Procedures
After a local company office was destroyed by a hurricane, the company files an insurance claim for equipment replacement. The company maintained current, off-site backups. Which o...
Asset inventoryInsurance claimsDisaster recovery documentation - Question #75Operating Systems
An organization wants to deploy a customizable operating system. Which of the following should the organization choose?
Linux OSOS customizationOperating system selection - Question #76Security
Which of the following types of malware is designed to enable administrative access to a computer?
RootkitMalware typesAdministrative access - Question #77Operating Systems
Which of the following applications allows a user to create backups in macOS?
macOS backupsTime MachineOS utilities - Question #78Operational Procedures
A location is experiencing under-voltage events during peak periods. Which of the following should be deployed at this location?
UPSPower protectionUnder-voltage protection - Question #79
A user's workstation was infected with a newly discovered virus that the AV system detected. After a full virus scan and a workstation reboot, the virus is still present in the OS....
Virus removalMalware remediationBootable AV media - Question #80Security
Which of the following is the weakest wireless security protocol?
Wireless security protocolsWEP - Question #81Software Troubleshooting
A user is unable to see transaction details on a website, and nothing happens when the user clicks the details button. Which of the following should the user do to fix this issue?
Pop-up blockersBrowser settingsWeb browsing troubleshooting - Question #82Operational Procedures
A systems administrator plans to upgrade a server to the latest operating system. Which of the following should the administrator do before placing a change request?
Change ManagementIT OperationsChange RequestScope Definition - Question #83Security
Which of the following provides disk encryption on computers running a Windows OS?
BitLockerDisk encryptionWindows security - Question #84
A Windows user wants a filesystem that protects confidential data from attackers who have physical access to the system. Which of the following should the user choose?
Windows EFSFilesystem encryptionData confidentiality - Question #85
A user's PC is performing slowly after the user clicked on a suspicious email attachment. The technician notices that a single process is taking 100% of RAM, CPU, and network resou...
MalwareIncident ResponseNetwork Disconnection - Question #86Operational Procedures
A company wants to reduce the negative ecological impacts of its business and has decided to hire an e-waste company to dispose of equipment. Which of the following should the e-wa...
E-waste disposalData destructionCertification of destruction - Question #87
Which of the following commands lists running processes in Linux?
Linux commandsProcess managementtop command - Question #88
SIMULATION 1 You have been contacted through the help desk chat application. A user is setting up a replacement SOHO router. Assist the user with setting up the router. INSTRUCTION...
SOHO router configurationRouter security settingsDefault password management - Question #89CompTIA Security+ Domain 1: Threats, Attacks and Vulnerabilities - specifically identifying types of social engineering attacks (phishing, spam) and applying appropriate incident response procedures in accordance with organizational security policy.
SIMULATION 2 As a corporate technician, you are asked to evaluate several suspect email messages on a client's computer. Corporate policy requires the following: - All phishing att...
Phishing IdentificationEmail SecuritySpam vs Phishing ClassificationSocial Engineering - Question #90Networking
SIMULATION 3 You are configuring a home network for a customer. The customer has requested the ability to access a Windows PC remotely, and needs all chat and optional functions to...
Network ConfigurationPort ForwardingWireless SecurityRemote Desktop Protocol (RDP) - Question #91Security
SIMULATION Multiple users are reporting audio issues as well as performance issues after downloading unauthorized software. You have been dispatched to identify and resolve any iss...
Malware RemediationQuarantineSecurity Best PracticesTroubleshooting - Question #92
An administrator is investigating a technical outage. The management team wants information that includes the summary of the outage and actions taken. Which of the following docume...
Incident reportOutage documentationDocumentation standards - Question #93Security
A user has rooted their corporate phone to load unapproved software. Which of the following tools should the company use to prevent access to the corporate network?
Mobile Device ManagementEndpoint SecurityDevice RootingCorporate Device Policy - Question #94Operating Systems
An administrator must rename the administrator account on a Windows desktop. Which of the following tools is best for this task?
Windows administrationUser account managementLocal Users and Groupslusrmgr.msc - Question #95
Which of the following are system folders on macOS? (Choose two)
macOS system foldersmacOS directory structure - Question #96Software Troubleshooting
After using a third-party disk optimization software package, a technician restarts a laptop and receives the message No operating system found. The technician verifies that the BI...
MBR repairBoot troubleshootingOperating system boot failureBoot sector corruption - Question #97Operational Procedures
After completing malware removal steps, what is the next step the technician should take?
Malware remediation stepsUser educationIncident response process - Question #98Security
Which of the following is used to store passwords in macOS?
macOSpassword storageKeychain - Question #99Operational Procedures
An end user wants to have a sales printer added to their computer. The printer is on the domain. Which of the following is the best method for the technician to add the printer?
Network printer installationPrint serverDomain printer management - Question #100Security
A technician is securing a newly deployed workstation that only assigned users can access. Which of the following techniques should the technician do to prevent unauthorized users...
Workstation securityPhysical securityBIOS passwordScreen lock