Comptia A+ Ch 17 Security

Front 1

War _______ is the process of using a set of symbols and shorthand to mark buildings, curbs, and other landmarks to indicate the presence of an available access point and its connection details.

Back 1

Chalking

Front 2

You are troubleshooting an infected computer. You need to delete several infected files. However, when you try to delete the files, the system says that the files are in use. How should you go about deleting the files?

Back 2

Boot into Safe Mode with the command prompt, and delete the files.

Front 3

What security feature prompts you to click Continue or enter administrative credentials to preform some administrative tasks?

Back 3

UAC

Front 4

Which of the following is NOT a component of the Windows Security Center?

Windows Firewall

Automatic updates

Users and Groups

Malware protection

Back 4

Users and Groups

Front 5

how does a BIOS password help secure a computer

Back 5

It prevents the change of any CMOS settings.

Front 6

What security attack makes a malicious program appear to be one that is benign?

Back 6

Trojan horse

Front 7

_______ is a term used to describe any type of destructive software, such as viruses and worms?

Back 7

Malware

Front 8

A user that works for a scientific research company receives and e-mail about low mortgage rates from an unknown organization. What is this an example of?

Back 8

Spam

Front 9

A _________ when activated stays in contact with a monitoring center, enabling you to send the commands to lock a mobile device and delete data via the center if the device is stolen.

Back 9

LoJack

Front 10

Which of the following are case-sensitive in Windows?

Usernames

Computer names

Passwords

Filenames

Back 10

Passwords

Front 11

Which part of an antivirus suite is used to identify viruses on the computer?

Back 11

Definition file

Front 12

What are some good practices to implement when secruing a work station? (Select three)

Set a strong pass

Sanitize the hard drive

Set NTFS permissions

Enable Autorun

Connect to a WEP-encrypted wireless network

Configure the BIOS boot sequence.

Back 12

Strong Pass

Set NTFS perms

Configure the BIOS boot sequence.

Front 13

Which programs scans system files for problematic and can also replace problematic system files?

Back 13

sfc

Front 14

Which of the following is the best option for wireless security?

WEP

SSID

WPA2

MAC filtering

Back 14

WPA2

Front 15

You are tasked to fix a laptop. You find out that the computer has a virus. What should you do first?

Back 15

Identify the malware

Front 16

Which one of the follwoing is a good sign that a computer has been infected by a worm?

The computer is sending out unauthorized e-mails.

The left and right mouce buttions have been reversed

The desctop background changed all on its own

The screen saver changed all on its own.

Back 16

The computer is sending out unauthorized e-mails.

Front 17

BitLocker is an example of what type of technology?

Back 17

Drive encryption

Front 18

For the third time this month , you have had to re-image a computer for the same end user. After analyzing the situation, you have determined that the root cause is due to the user opening unknown attachments. What is most likely the issue at hand.

Back 18

Virus

Front 19

Which encryption method uses the Advanced Encryption System (AES) cipher?

Back 19

WPA2

Front 20

What is the Windows 7 build-in spyware protection function called?

Back 20

Windows Defender

Front 21

Which user group is the most restricted?

Back 21

Guests

Front 22

Into which of the following categories of security weaknesses does an inadvertent open port on the firewall fall into?

Techonology weaknesses

Configuration weaknesses

Policy weaknesses

Malice

Back 22

Configuration weaknesses

Front 23

Which social engineering attack yields useful items such as Internal phone directories, organizational charts, policy manuals, calendars, outdated hardware, system manuals, network diagrams, ad other technical information sources?

Back 23

Dumpster diveing

Front 24

A user in a home is configuring a wireless network. He wants to prevent he neighbor from accessing the wireless network. What should he do? (Select two)

Create a DMZ

Dissable SSID

Enable DHCP

Turn off all PCs when thay are not in use.

Enable wireless encryption.

Back 24

Disable SSID

Enable wireless encryption.

Front 25

What function does the RADIUS server play?

Back 25

Authentication

Front 26

Which one of the following is built-in security feature of Windows 7/Vista?

Back 26

UAC

Hint 26

User Account Control

Front 27

An unauthorized user follows an authorized user into a building without swiping an ID card to gain access. What is this known as?

Back 27

Tailgating

Front 28

Your boss wants to use BitLocker but his laptop does not have a TPM chip on the motherboard. What is your solution?

Back 28

Use a USB key

Front 29

Which of the following gathers information used to target advertising?

Viruses

Worms

Trojan horses

Spyware

Back 29

Spyware

Front 30

One of your customers has a computer with a virus sacanner that scanes all files currently in use. Why should you preform a full scan peirodically?

Back 30

Files that have not been accessed recently may conatain a virus.

Front 31

Which of the following security concepts descrives securing ports and protocols in a system?

Data classification

Software firewall

Social engineering

Disk encryption

Back 31

Software firewall

Front 32

A Caller convinces a user to reveal his password by impersonation the IT staff. What sort of attack is this?

Back 32

Social engineering.