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A basic webcam contains memory to store images.
Select one:
True
False - ANSWER-FALSE
Rationale: A basic webcam does not contain memory to store images.
The correct answer is 'False'.
A CPU with a clock speed of 1.8 GHz can process 1.0 billion instructions per second.
Select one:
True
False - ANSWER-FALSE
Rationale: A CPU with a clock speed of 1.8 GHz can process 1.8 billion instructions per
second.
The correct answer is 'False'.
A proxy server can minimize the threat of attacks from a public network, as a proxy
server can function as a web application firewall.
Select one:
True
False - ANSWER-TRUE
Rationale: A proxy server can minimize the threat of attacks from a public network, as a
proxy server can function as a web application firewall.
The correct answer is 'True'.
A troubleshooting process can be broadly categorized into the following three phases:
a. Strategize, b. Implement, c. Understand. In which of the following orders are these
phases implemented to resolve an issue?
Select one:
a. a, b, c
b. c, a, b
c. a, c, b
d. b, c, a - ANSWER-B
Rationale: To resolve an issue, the three phases of a troubleshooting process are
implemented in the following order: c. Understand the issue, a. Strategize and identify a
solution, and b. Implement the solution.
The correct answer is: c, a, b
,An MP4 file with a size of 1,024 MB is equivalent to which of the following sizes?
Select one:
a. 10 GB
b. 1000 GB
c. 100 GB
d. 1 GB - ANSWER-D
Rationale: Of the listed options, a 1,024 MB file is equivalent to 1 GB.
The correct answer is: 1 GB
At the beginning of the system reboot, which of the following keys do you press to
invoke Advanced Options to select Last Known Good Configuration?
Select one:
a. F8
b. F4
c. F1
d. F2 - ANSWER-A
Rationale: At the beginning of the system-reboot, press F8 to invoke the Advanced
Options menu. You can then boot the Windows Server in its Last Known Good
Configuration.
The correct answer is: F8
CompTIA's Troubleshooting Methodology is only a framework to guide you toward issue
resolution and allows you to decide the implementation specifics on a case-to-case
basis.
Select one:
True
False - ANSWER-T
Rationale: CompTIA's Troubleshooting Methodology is only a framework to guide you
toward issue resolution and allows you to decide the implementation specifics on a
case-to-case basis.
The correct answer is 'True'.
Executing the command "Delete from <Table name>" leads to which of the
following?
Select one:
a. Deletes table from the database
b. Deletes selected records from the table
c. Deletes all data from the table - ANSWER-C
Rationale: Executing the command "Delete from <Table name>" deletes all the
data from the table.
The correct answer is: Deletes all data from the table
, How many active partitions can exist on a single hard drive?
a. 1
b. 4
c. 3
d. 2 - ANSWER-A. 1; Every hard disk can contain only one active partition.
How many clustered indexes can you create per table?
Select one:
a. As many as required
b. 2
c. 4
d. 1 - ANSWER-D
Rationale: You can create only one clustered index per table.
The correct answer is: 1
If Windows Update center on Windows 10 is taking time to collect updates, what is the
alternative to quickly install a specific update?
a. Order the Feature pack installation media from Microsoft
b. Configure Windows Update service to start in Manual mode
c. Download the specific update and perform a manual install
d. Configure Windows Update service to use a managed account - ANSWER-C.
Download the specific update and perform a manual install
In context of networking, which of the following ranges of port numbers is named as
registered ports?
Select one:
a. 1023-65535
b. 1023-49151
c. 1024-49151
d. 1024-65535 - ANSWER-C
Rationale: In the context of networking, ports within the range 1024-49151 are named
registered ports.
The correct answer is: 1024-49151
In the context of CompTIA's 8-step troubleshooting methodology, you establish a plan of
action after completing which of the following steps?
Select one:
a. After implementing the theory or escalating the issue
b. After verifying functionality of the system
c. After testing the theory
d. After documenting the solution - ANSWER-C
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A basic webcam contains memory to store images.
Select one:
True
False - ANSWER-FALSE
Rationale: A basic webcam does not contain memory to store images.
The correct answer is 'False'.
A CPU with a clock speed of 1.8 GHz can process 1.0 billion instructions per second.
Select one:
True
False - ANSWER-FALSE
Rationale: A CPU with a clock speed of 1.8 GHz can process 1.8 billion instructions per
second.
The correct answer is 'False'.
A proxy server can minimize the threat of attacks from a public network, as a proxy
server can function as a web application firewall.
Select one:
True
False - ANSWER-TRUE
Rationale: A proxy server can minimize the threat of attacks from a public network, as a
proxy server can function as a web application firewall.
The correct answer is 'True'.
A troubleshooting process can be broadly categorized into the following three phases:
a. Strategize, b. Implement, c. Understand. In which of the following orders are these
phases implemented to resolve an issue?
Select one:
a. a, b, c
b. c, a, b
c. a, c, b
d. b, c, a - ANSWER-B
Rationale: To resolve an issue, the three phases of a troubleshooting process are
implemented in the following order: c. Understand the issue, a. Strategize and identify a
solution, and b. Implement the solution.
The correct answer is: c, a, b
,An MP4 file with a size of 1,024 MB is equivalent to which of the following sizes?
Select one:
a. 10 GB
b. 1000 GB
c. 100 GB
d. 1 GB - ANSWER-D
Rationale: Of the listed options, a 1,024 MB file is equivalent to 1 GB.
The correct answer is: 1 GB
At the beginning of the system reboot, which of the following keys do you press to
invoke Advanced Options to select Last Known Good Configuration?
Select one:
a. F8
b. F4
c. F1
d. F2 - ANSWER-A
Rationale: At the beginning of the system-reboot, press F8 to invoke the Advanced
Options menu. You can then boot the Windows Server in its Last Known Good
Configuration.
The correct answer is: F8
CompTIA's Troubleshooting Methodology is only a framework to guide you toward issue
resolution and allows you to decide the implementation specifics on a case-to-case
basis.
Select one:
True
False - ANSWER-T
Rationale: CompTIA's Troubleshooting Methodology is only a framework to guide you
toward issue resolution and allows you to decide the implementation specifics on a
case-to-case basis.
The correct answer is 'True'.
Executing the command "Delete from <Table name>" leads to which of the
following?
Select one:
a. Deletes table from the database
b. Deletes selected records from the table
c. Deletes all data from the table - ANSWER-C
Rationale: Executing the command "Delete from <Table name>" deletes all the
data from the table.
The correct answer is: Deletes all data from the table
, How many active partitions can exist on a single hard drive?
a. 1
b. 4
c. 3
d. 2 - ANSWER-A. 1; Every hard disk can contain only one active partition.
How many clustered indexes can you create per table?
Select one:
a. As many as required
b. 2
c. 4
d. 1 - ANSWER-D
Rationale: You can create only one clustered index per table.
The correct answer is: 1
If Windows Update center on Windows 10 is taking time to collect updates, what is the
alternative to quickly install a specific update?
a. Order the Feature pack installation media from Microsoft
b. Configure Windows Update service to start in Manual mode
c. Download the specific update and perform a manual install
d. Configure Windows Update service to use a managed account - ANSWER-C.
Download the specific update and perform a manual install
In context of networking, which of the following ranges of port numbers is named as
registered ports?
Select one:
a. 1023-65535
b. 1023-49151
c. 1024-49151
d. 1024-65535 - ANSWER-C
Rationale: In the context of networking, ports within the range 1024-49151 are named
registered ports.
The correct answer is: 1024-49151
In the context of CompTIA's 8-step troubleshooting methodology, you establish a plan of
action after completing which of the following steps?
Select one:
a. After implementing the theory or escalating the issue
b. After verifying functionality of the system
c. After testing the theory
d. After documenting the solution - ANSWER-C
