A+ Essentials Chapter 23
Computer Security
In this chapter, you will learn how to
• Explain the threats to your computers and data
• Describe how to control the local computing environment
• Explain how to protect computers from network threats
- 1.
Which of the following would you select if you need to back up an ActiveDirectory server?
- A.
Registry
- B.
System state data
- C.
My Computer
- D.
My Server
Correct Answer
B. System state dataExplanation
Backing up the system state data gets the Registry, Active Directory files, and
more.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Johan migrated his server data to a bigger, faster hard drive. At the end of theprocess, he partitioned and formatted the older hard drive before removing itto donate to charity. How secure is his company’s data?
- A.
Completely secured. The drive is blank after partitioning and formatting.
- B.
Mostly secured. Only super skilled professionals have the tools to recover data after partitioning and formatting.
- C.
Very unsecured. Simple software tools can recover a lot of data, even after partitioning and formatting.
- D.
Completely unsecured. The data on the drive will show up in the Recycle Bin as soon as someone installs it on a system.
Correct Answer
C. Very unsecured. Simple software tools can recover a lot of data, even after partitioning and formatting.Explanation
Although it would take a little work, simple software tools can recover a lot
of data, even after partitioning and formatting.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What is the process of using or manipulating people to gain access to networkresources?
- A.
Cracking
- B.
Hacking
- C.
Network engineering
- D.
Social engineering
Correct Answer
D. Social engineeringExplanation
Social engineering is the process of using or manipulating people to gain
access to network resources.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Randall needs to change the file system on his second hard drive (currentlythe D: drive) from FAT32 to NTFS. Which of the following commands woulddo the trick?
- A.
CONVERT D: /FS:NTFS
- B.
CONVERT D: NTFS
- C.
CONVERT /FS:NTFS D:
- D.
CONVERT NTFS D:
Correct Answer
A. CONVERT D: /FS:NTFSExplanation
Use the following command to convert from FAT32 to NTFS:
CONVERT D: /FS:NTFSRate this question:
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- 5.
Which of the following tools would enable you to stop a user from logging onto a local machine, but still enable him to log on to the domain?
- A.
AD Policy
- B.
Group Policy
- C.
Local Security Settings
- D.
User Settings
Correct Answer
C. Local Security SettingsExplanation
Local Security Settings enable you stop someone from logging on to a local
machine.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Which type of encryption offers the most security?
- A.
MS-CHAP
- B.
PAP
- C.
POP3
- D.
SMTP
Correct Answer
A. MS-CHAPExplanation
Of the choices here, MS-CHAP offers the most security.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Zander downloaded a game off the Internet and installed it, but as soon as hestarted to play he got a blue screen of death. Upon rebooting, he discoveredthat his My Documents folder had been erased. What happened?
- A.
He installed spyware.
- B.
He installed a Trojan.
- C.
He broke the Group Policy.
- D.
He broke the Local Security Settings.
Correct Answer
B. He installed a Trojan.Explanation
Zander clearly installed a Trojan, a virus masquerading as a game.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Which of the following should Mary set up on her Wi-Fi router to make it themost secure?
- A.
NTFS
- B.
WEP
- C.
WPA
- D.
WPA2
Correct Answer
D. WPA2Explanation
Mary should set up WPA2 on her Wi-Fi router.Rate this question:
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- 9.
What tool would you use to enable auditing on a local level?
- A.
AD Policy
- B.
Group Policy
- C.
Local Security Settings
- D.
User Settings
Correct Answer
C. Local Security SettingsExplanation
You can enable local auditing through Local Security Settings.Rate this question:
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