CompTIA A+ Core 2 Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
A vulnerability manager investigates their mobile
environment for overall risk posture and starts
with identifying legacy systems. Who determines Which of the following contains information about
when an Android version is at the end of life? - ingredients, health hazards, precautions, and first
ANSWER -Vendor aid information and what to do if the material is
spilled or leaks? - ANSWER -MSDS
A technician is talking to a customer about an
issue, but the customer is not sure how to locate A software engineer uses the "data protection"
the issue on their computer, so the technician option for the apps on their mobile device. This
has the customer tell them step by step to figure option is subject to the second round of encoding
out the issue. What type of technique is this? - using a key derived from and protected by the
ANSWER -Ask an open-ended question. user's credentials. What is this method? -
ANSWER -Device encryption
A helpdesk technician is helping a user
experiencing printer problems. After several According to CompTIA's seven-step best
troubleshooting steps, the technician thinks the practices procedure for malware removal, which
user may have installed the wrong driver. Where of the following correctly lists the first three
can they go to install a different one? - steps? - ANSWER -1. Investigate and verify
ANSWER -Device Manager malware symptoms. 2. Quarantine infected
systems. 3. Disable System Restore.
A security administrator moves their proxy from
on-premise to the cloud and wants to establish a A user logs into a computer and uses a camera
client tunnel to the cloud proxy tunnel for web that records a 3-D image with its infrared sensor
traffic. This way, the users are protected even to mitigate attempts to use a photo to spoof the
while out in public and not connected to the authentication mechanism. What is this called? -
domain. What should the administrator set up? - ANSWER -Facial recognition
ANSWER -VPN
A user downloads a dating app from the Apple
A technician uses a backup method that reflects store and then gets requests for permission to
how much lost work can be tolerated. What is access their camera; which of the following is the
this method? - ANSWER -Frequency most likely cause of the permission requests? -
ANSWER -Spoofed app
A user's phone begins to act strangely, with apps
responding slowly and pop-up ads appearing Which of the following malware tries to extort
frequently. When the user calls the help desk money from the victim? - ANSWER -
and explains the issues, the technician says it Spyware
sounds like malware. What other symptoms
would be common to a malware infection on a
mobile phone? (Select all that apply.) - A user likes to watch Netflix on their phone while
ANSWER -Redirection on the treadmill. The user turns the phone
Fake security warnings sideways for better viewing, but this time, the
,CompTIA A+ Core 2 Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
picture did not orient to landscape as it always
has. Which of the following could cause this What is also known as a potentially unwanted
issue? - ANSWER -Rotation lock is application (PUA) and should be removed from
enabled. the computer? - ANSWER -Untrusted
source
Which of the following devices come in the form
of adapters, trailing sockets, or filter plugs, with Which of the following should generate an alert
the protection circuitry built into the unit? - when the account is disabled or altered? -
ANSWER -Surge suppressor ANSWER -Change default administrator
account
A software developer is looking at installing a
new 64-bit program that will help to streamline A security analyst notices an unauthorized
coding and optimize workflow. What types of disclosure of customers' data at the company.
systems can the developer install it on? - What type of data is breached? -
ANSWER -64-bit only ANSWER -PII
An attacker uses a technique against a wireless Many mobile apps collect location data. Rogue
network that allows them to flood access points apps could use location data for criminal
with too many packets. What is this called? - purposes, such as burglary. However, many
ANSWER -DoS legitimate apps also track a mobile user's
location. Why would a legitimate app have
interest in a user's location? - ANSWER -
A marketing professional normally sends large Targeted advertising
files to other team members. The IT department
recommended using a shared drive and assisted
them in setting it up. The project was a very high Which of the following alternatives can a
priority, so the professional collaborated with customer select from when an issue cannot be
several members but started receiving reports resolved remotely? (Select all that apply.) -
that some users could not access it sometimes ANSWER -Replace
and others could. They eventually figured out Repair
that only 20 people at a time seemed to be able
to access it. What is causing the issue? -
ANSWER -The share was created on a A user uses a scripting language based on
Windows desktop Microsoft's Visual Basic programming language.
Which of the following extensions is used? -
ANSWER -.vbs
Which of the following scenarios would result in a
website having an untrusted or invalid certificate?
(Select all that apply.) - ANSWER -The A systems administrator for client machines has
certificate has expired. managed Windows machines for some time. The
The certificate is revoked. company is now adding Apple computers. The
The certificate is self-signed. security team wants to implement an equivalent
to Bitlocker. Which of the following should the
, CompTIA A+ Core 2 Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
administrator enable and configure? - teams, but not all teams use the same operating
ANSWER -FileVault system. What can the user do to configure
functionality with the other teams? -
ANSWER -Additional drivers
A security administrator for Linux systems in their
demilitarized zone wants to ensure only some
administrators can perform certain commands. A 3D animations expert is searching for a new
Which of the following is best used to lock down computer. What should they ensure it has to
certain commands? - ANSWER -Sudo handle their demanding software? -
ANSWER -Dedicated graphics card
Which of the following avoids opening remote
desktop ports on the network's firewall? - During the IT team's weekly meeting, the topic of
ANSWER -VPN improving the overall cyber hygiene of the
company turns into a discussion about the
employee's lack of security awareness. Why
An employee is working with a substance that would the IT team members focus on employee
can potentially harm them. Which of the following behavior? (Select all that apply.) -
should they use? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER -Phishing
ANSWER -Air filter mask Social engineering
Safety goggles
An administrator uses a method that uses
What allows a user to download from a vendor's simultaneous authentication of equals (SAE)
website and select the correct patch for their instead of the 4-way handshake. What is this
device's make and model? - ANSWER - method? - ANSWER -WPA3
Firmware updates
Which of the following is to use clear and concise
A company needs to set up perimeter security to statements that avoid jargon, abbreviations,
control and monitor who can approach the acronyms that a user might not understand? -
building. Which of the following should the ANSWER -Proper language
company use? (Select all that apply.) -
ANSWER -Access control vestibule
Guard A Windows administrator wants to learn how to
Fencing use Linux by installing the Linux subsystem for
Windows. What should their version of Windows
have on the New Technology File System
A company has experienced a power outage, but (NTFS) to support case-sensitive naming and
activation of an alternative source has kicked in. hard links required by Linux? - ANSWER -
What is this alternative source called? - POSIX
ANSWER -UPS
A pet store owner receives an email from their
A user wants to share their printer with other bank with a special financing offer. The owner
clicks on the attachment, but it does not open.
A vulnerability manager investigates their mobile
environment for overall risk posture and starts
with identifying legacy systems. Who determines Which of the following contains information about
when an Android version is at the end of life? - ingredients, health hazards, precautions, and first
ANSWER -Vendor aid information and what to do if the material is
spilled or leaks? - ANSWER -MSDS
A technician is talking to a customer about an
issue, but the customer is not sure how to locate A software engineer uses the "data protection"
the issue on their computer, so the technician option for the apps on their mobile device. This
has the customer tell them step by step to figure option is subject to the second round of encoding
out the issue. What type of technique is this? - using a key derived from and protected by the
ANSWER -Ask an open-ended question. user's credentials. What is this method? -
ANSWER -Device encryption
A helpdesk technician is helping a user
experiencing printer problems. After several According to CompTIA's seven-step best
troubleshooting steps, the technician thinks the practices procedure for malware removal, which
user may have installed the wrong driver. Where of the following correctly lists the first three
can they go to install a different one? - steps? - ANSWER -1. Investigate and verify
ANSWER -Device Manager malware symptoms. 2. Quarantine infected
systems. 3. Disable System Restore.
A security administrator moves their proxy from
on-premise to the cloud and wants to establish a A user logs into a computer and uses a camera
client tunnel to the cloud proxy tunnel for web that records a 3-D image with its infrared sensor
traffic. This way, the users are protected even to mitigate attempts to use a photo to spoof the
while out in public and not connected to the authentication mechanism. What is this called? -
domain. What should the administrator set up? - ANSWER -Facial recognition
ANSWER -VPN
A user downloads a dating app from the Apple
A technician uses a backup method that reflects store and then gets requests for permission to
how much lost work can be tolerated. What is access their camera; which of the following is the
this method? - ANSWER -Frequency most likely cause of the permission requests? -
ANSWER -Spoofed app
A user's phone begins to act strangely, with apps
responding slowly and pop-up ads appearing Which of the following malware tries to extort
frequently. When the user calls the help desk money from the victim? - ANSWER -
and explains the issues, the technician says it Spyware
sounds like malware. What other symptoms
would be common to a malware infection on a
mobile phone? (Select all that apply.) - A user likes to watch Netflix on their phone while
ANSWER -Redirection on the treadmill. The user turns the phone
Fake security warnings sideways for better viewing, but this time, the
,CompTIA A+ Core 2 Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
picture did not orient to landscape as it always
has. Which of the following could cause this What is also known as a potentially unwanted
issue? - ANSWER -Rotation lock is application (PUA) and should be removed from
enabled. the computer? - ANSWER -Untrusted
source
Which of the following devices come in the form
of adapters, trailing sockets, or filter plugs, with Which of the following should generate an alert
the protection circuitry built into the unit? - when the account is disabled or altered? -
ANSWER -Surge suppressor ANSWER -Change default administrator
account
A software developer is looking at installing a
new 64-bit program that will help to streamline A security analyst notices an unauthorized
coding and optimize workflow. What types of disclosure of customers' data at the company.
systems can the developer install it on? - What type of data is breached? -
ANSWER -64-bit only ANSWER -PII
An attacker uses a technique against a wireless Many mobile apps collect location data. Rogue
network that allows them to flood access points apps could use location data for criminal
with too many packets. What is this called? - purposes, such as burglary. However, many
ANSWER -DoS legitimate apps also track a mobile user's
location. Why would a legitimate app have
interest in a user's location? - ANSWER -
A marketing professional normally sends large Targeted advertising
files to other team members. The IT department
recommended using a shared drive and assisted
them in setting it up. The project was a very high Which of the following alternatives can a
priority, so the professional collaborated with customer select from when an issue cannot be
several members but started receiving reports resolved remotely? (Select all that apply.) -
that some users could not access it sometimes ANSWER -Replace
and others could. They eventually figured out Repair
that only 20 people at a time seemed to be able
to access it. What is causing the issue? -
ANSWER -The share was created on a A user uses a scripting language based on
Windows desktop Microsoft's Visual Basic programming language.
Which of the following extensions is used? -
ANSWER -.vbs
Which of the following scenarios would result in a
website having an untrusted or invalid certificate?
(Select all that apply.) - ANSWER -The A systems administrator for client machines has
certificate has expired. managed Windows machines for some time. The
The certificate is revoked. company is now adding Apple computers. The
The certificate is self-signed. security team wants to implement an equivalent
to Bitlocker. Which of the following should the
, CompTIA A+ Core 2 Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
administrator enable and configure? - teams, but not all teams use the same operating
ANSWER -FileVault system. What can the user do to configure
functionality with the other teams? -
ANSWER -Additional drivers
A security administrator for Linux systems in their
demilitarized zone wants to ensure only some
administrators can perform certain commands. A 3D animations expert is searching for a new
Which of the following is best used to lock down computer. What should they ensure it has to
certain commands? - ANSWER -Sudo handle their demanding software? -
ANSWER -Dedicated graphics card
Which of the following avoids opening remote
desktop ports on the network's firewall? - During the IT team's weekly meeting, the topic of
ANSWER -VPN improving the overall cyber hygiene of the
company turns into a discussion about the
employee's lack of security awareness. Why
An employee is working with a substance that would the IT team members focus on employee
can potentially harm them. Which of the following behavior? (Select all that apply.) -
should they use? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER -Phishing
ANSWER -Air filter mask Social engineering
Safety goggles
An administrator uses a method that uses
What allows a user to download from a vendor's simultaneous authentication of equals (SAE)
website and select the correct patch for their instead of the 4-way handshake. What is this
device's make and model? - ANSWER - method? - ANSWER -WPA3
Firmware updates
Which of the following is to use clear and concise
A company needs to set up perimeter security to statements that avoid jargon, abbreviations,
control and monitor who can approach the acronyms that a user might not understand? -
building. Which of the following should the ANSWER -Proper language
company use? (Select all that apply.) -
ANSWER -Access control vestibule
Guard A Windows administrator wants to learn how to
Fencing use Linux by installing the Linux subsystem for
Windows. What should their version of Windows
have on the New Technology File System
A company has experienced a power outage, but (NTFS) to support case-sensitive naming and
activation of an alternative source has kicked in. hard links required by Linux? - ANSWER -
What is this alternative source called? - POSIX
ANSWER -UPS
A pet store owner receives an email from their
A user wants to share their printer with other bank with a special financing offer. The owner
clicks on the attachment, but it does not open.
