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Q1. A user is looking for the Application Data directory in their profile but cannot see it. Which of the following Control Panel options would correct this?
A. System
B. Display
C. User Accounts
D. Folder Options
Answer: D
Q2. A technician is working on a PC that utilizes a RAID array for operation. The user of the system has reported that random files are becoming corrupted on creation with no pattern to the activity. One drive in the array is likely failing and causing the read/write failures. Which of the following types of RAID is MOST likely in use?
A. RAID 0
B. RAID 1
C. RAID 5
D. RAID 10
Answer: A
Q3. Which of the following is the BEST license type to comply with end user licensing agreement (EULA) terms for commercial software used by multiple users in a corporate environment?
A. Commercial license
B. Enterprise license
C. Seat license
D. Open source license
Answer: B
Q4. Which of the following Windows features would be used to encrypt a single file or folder?
A. EFS
B. NTFS
C. BitLocker
D. Security
Answer: A
Q5. After being relocated to an enclosed position under a desk, a computer experiences intermittent shutdowns. Which of the following conditions is MOST likely the cause?
A. Power surges
B. Overheating
C. APIPA addressing
D. RF interference
Answer: B
Q6. A new help desk technician receives a trouble call from a user. The issue is something the technician has never encountered before, and does not know where to begin troubleshooting. The FIRST course of action is for the technician to:
A. tell the customer the issue needs to be escalated to a higher tier technician.
B. ask the customer if they would mind holding for no more than two minutes to check resources.
C. tell the customer this is the first time encountering the issue and to please be patient.
D. ask the customer to please hold while a senior technician is consulted regarding the issue.
Answer: B
Q7. A technician has just fixed a user’s PC and successfully removed a virus and malware from the machine. Which of the following is the LAST thing the technician should do?
A. Educate the user regarding Internet browsing best practices
B. Update the anti-malware software on the user’s PC
C. Schedule scans and run updates
D. Enable system restore and create restore point
Answer: A
Q8. A small office experiences frequent power outages. Upon rebooting the Windows workstations after each power outage, users report the inability to open shared files. Which of the following MUST a technician configure to resolve this issue in the future?
A. Check the “Reconnect at logon” checkbox for the mapped network drive
B. Connect all computers in the office to UPS devices
C. Re-map the mapped network drive with the domain administrator account
D. Replace the hard drives on the file server hosting the shared files
Answer: A
Q9. A technician is troubleshooting a PC with multiple volumes. To verify which are active and assigned drive letters, the technician should use the LIST function of which of the following commands?
A. extract
B. diskpart
C. bootrec
D. chkdsk
Answer: B
Q10. Ann, an end user, receives a call from someone claiming to be from the help desk and asking for her username and password to prevent her email box from being deleted immediately. Which of the following BEST describes this type of attack?
A. Shoulder surfing
B. Man-in-the-middle
C. Social engineering
D. Ransomware
Answer: C
Q11. Which of the following is a security threat that disguises itself as legitimate software?
A. Trojan
B. Worm
C. Virus
D. Spyware
Answer: A
Q12. Ann, a user, has a phablet for personal and work usage. She finds that her phablet starts to exhibit slow performance after a couple of hours and that the problem worsens as the day goes by. If Ann restarts the device, it works fine for a couple of hours and then starts to run slow again. Which of the following is the BEST action to troubleshoot this problem?
A. Check running apps
B. Reset to factory default
C. Disable cloud syncing
D. Replace the device’s battery
Answer: A
Q13. A user reports several technicians have been unable to solve a problem and requests that the technician on the phone comes out to fix the problem because the user is unable to work. After the technician has effectively communicated a willingness to help, which of the following is the NEXT step?
A. Allow the user to speak with a supervisor.
B. Identify the problem.
C. Establish a theory.
D. Immediately go to the user’s office.
Answer: B
Q14. A user updates the video driver on the computer and it requests a restart after installation. The computer never gets past the loading Windows page without rebooting. Which of the following should the technician use to resolve this issue without losing any vital files or programs?
A. Emergency Repair Disk
B. Restore from OEM image
C. System Recovery
D. Restore from backup
Answer: C
Q15. For the last year, a company has gathered statistics on the most common security incidents. The highest percentage deals with opening email attachments that contain malware. Which of the following would mitigate this issue without reducing productivity?
A. Annual cyber security education
B. Update antivirus signatures more often
C. Block all email attachments
D. Install an IPS on each workstation
Answer: A