Q1. A user is experiencing a software application error. The user contacts a technician for support. Which of the following will allow the user to issue an invitation to the technician in this scenario?
A. Remote desktop
B. Remote assistance
C. telnet
D. FTP
Answer: B
Q2. Joe, a user, just downloaded a game onto his company phone. When he is not using the device, it unexpectedly dials unrecognized numbers and downloads new content. Joe is the victim of which of the following?
A. Trojan horse
B. Spyware
C. Social engineering
D. Worms
Answer: A
Q3. A user reports that their wireless connectivity is being spotty. The issue seems to interrupt their wireless signal connection when the laptop screen is tilted forward or backward during
operation. When this happens, the entire wireless signal drops out until the screen is left in position for a good minute or so. Which of the following MOST likely explains what is happening?
A. The hinges on the laptop screen are not strong enough to support the wireless signal cables.
B. The wireless card is losing contact to its socket when the screen is opening/closing.
C. The laptop is designed to work optimally with wireless when the screen is at a perfect 90 degree angle.
D. The wireless signal cables are being crimped when the screen is opening/closing.
Answer: D
Q4. The type of security threat that uses computers or other networks to accept and pass on viruses is called:
A. phishing.
B. botnets.
C. logic bomb.
D. man-in-the-middle.
Answer: B
Q5. Joe, an end-user, reports that the Windows PC he is using automatically locks when he leaves his desk and walks to a printer to retrieve documents. Joe is then required to type in his username and password to unlock the computer. The technician looks at the settings on the PC and notices that the screensaver and screen-lock options are grayed out on the computer and cannot be changed. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this issue?
A. Domain-level group policies
B. Antivirus domain-level policies
C. Corrupted registry settings
D. Incorrect local-level user policies
Answer: A
Q6. A technician recently installed a new video card in a PC. The PC already has integrated video on the motherboard. When the technician turns on the PC, there is no video. Which of the following is MOST likely the cause?
A. The motherboard BIOS version is out of date.
B. The incorrect video card drivers are installed.
C. The power connector for the video card is unplugged.
D. The video card is unsupported by the motherboard.
Answer: C
Q7. A laser printer is producing completely blank sheets. Which of the following processes should the technician check FIRST?
A. Fusing
B. Paper handling
C. Transfer
D. Development
Answer: D
Q8. Which of the following commands are used from a Linux command line interface to elevate a user’s access level to administrative privilege? (Select TWO).
A. chmod
B. passwd
C. sudo
D. su
E. runas
F. pwd
Answer: C,D
Q9. Which of the following is the command line entry to start an archive or restore a process on a Windows XP computer?
A. RECOVER
B. REPLACE
C. NTBACKUP
D. COPY
Answer: C
Q10. A user has installed a legacy application in Windows 7 and reports that only some of the functionality in it is operational. Another user is using the same application on a different Windows 7 machine and doesn’t report those problems. Which of the following features in Windows 7 may be responsible for this problem?
A. System Protection settings
B. User Account Control
C. Action Center
D. Data Execution Prevention
Answer: B
Q11. A user states that when they logon to their computer sometimes they get an IP conflict error. The user computer is configured with a static IP. Which of the following is the problem?
A. Duplicate IP exist on the network
B. DHCP server needs to be rebooted
C. Network adapter driver needs to be updated
D. Bad network adapter
Answer: A
Q12. A technician has been given a PC that is not powering up. After brief troubleshooting, the technician comes to the conclusion the power supply needs to be replaced. Which of the following is the NEXT step in the process of performing the repair?
A. The technician should replace the power supply
B. The technician should review disposal regulations
C. The technician should check the environment
D. The technician should remove jewelry
Answer: D
Q13. Ann reports that printouts from the department laser printer have become faded. She has already replaced the toner cartridge. Which of the following is the MOST likely component causing the faded printing?
A. Transfer roller
B. Fusing assembly
C. Registration assembly
D. Duplexing assembly
Answer: A
Q14. A PC uses RAID 1. Ann, a technician, has read in the event log that the drive "SATA 1" is no longer in sync with drive "SATA 0". Which of the following steps should she try FIRST to repair this PC to optimal running conditions?
A. Remove SATA 1 from the RAID group then try to re-add it
B. Replace both drives then restore from a backup
C. Remove both drives then switch the SATA channels
D. Replace SATA 1, rebuild the RAID and replace SATA 0
Answer: A
Q15. Joe, an end-user, reports that the PC he uses periodically logs off his user account and displays a message that updates are being installed. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this issue?
A. Time of day restrictions are enabled on the machine
B. Scheduled antivirus scans and updates are enabled on the machine
C. Remote desktop is enabled and an administrator has logged into the machine
D. Automatic Windows Update is enabled on the machine
Answer: D