1202 PREP QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
SOP - ANS-Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is a step-by-step list of the actions that
must be completed for any given task to comply with policy.
Policy - ANS-is an overall statement of intent
a set of basic principles and associated guidelines.
Procedures - ANS-A procedure is a set of specified steps or actions.
Regulations - ANS-Federal and state laws that regulate business and industries.
3 examples of SOP's - ANS-1. Custom installation of software packages
2. New-user setup checklist
3. End-user termination checklist
Service Level Agreement (SLA) - ANS-define the level of service requirements from an
internal department or external, third-party vendor.
Escalation - ANS-occurs when an agent cannot resolve the ticket
What is a knowledge base? - ANS-A repository for articles that answer frequently asked
questions (FAQs).
, What does a knowledge base document? - ANS-Common or significant troubleshooting
scenarios and examples.
Lessons learned report - ANS-An analysis of events that can provide insight into how to
improve response and support processes in the future.
What is the purpose of an incident report? - ANS-To identify underlying causes and
recommend remediation steps or preventive measures to mitigate the risk of a repeat
of the issue.
Who does an incident report solicit opinions from? - ANS-Users/customers,
technicians, managers, and stakeholders with business or ownership interest in the
problem.
AUP (Acceptable Use Policy) - ANS-sets out what someone is allowed to use a particular
service or resource for.
Splash screen - ANS-Displaying terms of use or other restrictions before use of a
computer or app is allowed.
NOS - ANS-Network Operating Systems. Windows Server 2019, 2022, and 2025
Journaling - ANS-When data is written to an NTFS volume, it is re-read, verified, and
logged. Journaling makes recovery after power outages and crashes faster and more
reliable.
NTFS (New Technology File System) - ANS-a proprietary file system developed by
Microsoft for use with Windows.
not very compatible across operating systems.
many OSes will read NTFS but not write.
Supports large files.