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SY0-301 · Question #554
SY0-301 Question #554: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is C: The picture uploaded to the social media site was geo-tagged by the mobile phone.. Mobile phones embed GPS coordinates into photo metadata (EXIF data), a feature called geo-tagging, which can reveal a precise home address even if it was never explicitly shared.
Question
Prior to leaving for an extended vacation, Joe uses his mobile phone to take a picture of his family in the house living room. Joe posts the picture on a popular social media site together with the message: "Heading to our two weeks vacation to Italy." Upon returning home, Joe discovers that the house was burglarized. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason the house was burglarized if nobody knew Joe's home address?
Options
- AJoe has enabled the device access control feature on his mobile phone.
- BJoe's home address can be easily found using the TRACEROUTE command.
- CThe picture uploaded to the social media site was geo-tagged by the mobile phone.
- DThe message posted on the social media site informs everyone the house will be empty.
Explanation
Mobile phones embed GPS coordinates into photo metadata (EXIF data), a feature called geo-tagging, which can reveal a precise home address even if it was never explicitly shared.
Common mistakes.
- A. Device access control features restrict who can unlock or use the phone; they do not expose location data to external parties.
- B. TRACEROUTE is a network diagnostic tool that traces IP routing paths and cannot be used to determine a physical residential address.
- D. While the message reveals the house will be empty, it does not explain how the burglar determined the home address, which is the key condition stated in the question.
Concept tested. Mobile device geo-tagging and EXIF metadata privacy risk
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