A+ 902 Test 17

Question 1

Screensaver password requirement falls into the category of security best practices as it allows to block access of unauthorized persons to a user’s workstation in situations where the user is forced to leave their desk for a short period of time.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

What kind of user permission restrictions can be set in BIOS?

Answer 2

User password required to proceed when the computer is powered on
Password-restricted access to the BIOS setup utility (Supervisor password)

Question 3

Which type of password provides the highest level of permissions in BIOS?

Answer 3

Supervisor password

Question 4

Which of the account management security measures listed below narrows down a user’s computer access to specified hours?

Answer 4

Login time restrictions

Question 5

Which of the following account management options provides a countermeasure against brute-force attacks?

Answer 5

Failed logon attempts lockout

Question 6

An MS Windows feature enabling automatic execution of code contained on a mounted drive is known as:

Answer 6

AutoRun

Question 7

Which of the answers listed below refer(s) to Microsoft Windows OS feature(s) that should be disabled due to potential security risks?

Answer 7

Guest account

AutoRun

Question 8

The process of OS hardening involves:

Answer 8

Disabling unnecessary services
Patch/update management process
Fixing configuration errors

Question 9

A user interface element controlling access to a mobile device after the device is switched on is called:

Answer 9

Screen lock

Question 10

Which of the following answers lists screen lock types used for securing mobile devices?

Answer 10

Fingerprint lock
Face lock
Swipe lock
Passcode lock
->All of the above

Question 11

Which of the answers listed below refers to a security countermeasure that allows to erase data on a lost or stolen mobile device?

Answer 11

Remote wipe

Question 12

A mobile device’s built-in functionality enabling the usage of locator applications is called:

Answer 12

GPS

Question 13

The ability to use mobile apps from unofficial sites typically requires changing a mobile OS’s security configuration setting that enables downloading and installing apps from unknown sources.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Which of the answers listed below refers to a policy that allows employees to use their own mobile devices on a corporate network?

Answer 14

BYOD

Question 15

Which of the following methods provides the most effective way for permanent removal of data stored on a magnetic drive?

Answer 15

Degaussing

Question 16

Which of the Windows utilities listed below is used for the purpose of hard drive low-level formatting?

Answer 16

CHKDSK
BOOTREC
FORMAT
DISKPART
=>None of the above

Question 17

Disabling SSID broadcast:

Answer 17

Makes a WLAN harder to discover

Question 18

Which of the following WAP configuration settings allows for adjusting the boundary range of a wireless signal?

Answer 18

Power level controls

Question 19

Which of the tools listed below would be of help in troubleshooting signal loss and low wireless network signal coverage?

Answer 19

Heat map

WAP power level controls

Question 20

A solution that simplifies configuration of new wireless networks by providing non-technical users with a capability to easily configure network security settings and add new devices to an existing network is known as:

Answer 20

WPS

Question 21

Which of the following wireless technologies are not recommended and should not be used due to their known vulnerabilities?

Answer 21

WPS

WEP

Question 22

A network access control method whereby the 48-bit address assigned to each network card is used to determine access to the network is called:

Answer 22

MAC filter

Question 23

An IP address assigned permanently to a computer by an Internet Service Provider (ISP) is known as:

Answer 23

Static IP address

Question 24

A server with a private IP address has been set up to handle requests from an outside (public) network. Which of the solutions listed below would enable this function?

Answer 24

Port forwarding

Question 25

An application software used to selectively block access to certain websites is an example of:

Answer 25

Content filter