Question 1

What should you do to check your local TCP/IP connection?

Accepted Answer

A) Ping 10.10.10.10 
B) Ping 127.0.0.1 
C) Ping 127.0.0.0 
D) Ping 255.255.255.255 
A) Ping 10.10.10.10 
B) Ping 127.0.0.1 
C) Ping 127.0.0.0 
D) Ping 255.255.255.255

Question 2

David has replaced a number of faulty batteries at one of his client locations. How should he dispose of the faulty batteries?

Accepted Answer

A) Throw the batteries in the dust bin. 
B) Crush the batteries and dispose of them in the dust bin. 
C) Refer to the manufacturer's instructions for disposal, if available. 
D) Don't dispose of them. 
A) Throw the batteries in the dust bin. 
B) Crush the batteries and dispose of them in the dust bin. 
C) Refer to the manufacturer's instructions for disposal, if available. 
D) Don't dispose of them.

Question 3

Which of these attacks use more than one computer to attack a network or a victim?

Accepted Answer

A) DoS 
B) DDoS 
C) UDP attack 
D) Worm 
A) DoS 
B) DDoS 
C) UDP attack 
D) Worm

Question 4

David is troubleshooting a completely dead computer with a No Power issue. Which of the following should he do first to fix this issue?

Accepted Answer

A) Check if the wall outlet is supplying power 
B) Test the power supply 
C) Replace the CMOS battery 
D) Check if the UPS is working 
A) Check if the wall outlet is supplying power 
B) Test the power supply 
C) Replace the CMOS battery 
D) Check if the UPS is working

Question 5

John has been using a computer for the past 6 months, loading a lot of software and media on the computer. He has never connected his computer to the Internet. For the past few weeks, his computer has been slow to respond to any commands to open a file or copy files. Which of the following options could make his computer faster?

Accepted Answer

A) Disk Defragmenter 
B) Antivirus software 
C) Firewall software 
D) Upgrading the processor 
A) Disk Defragmenter 
B) Antivirus software 
C) Firewall software 
D) Upgrading the processor

Question 6

Your Windows XP computer displays a memory dump error. Which of the following would contribute to the physical memory dump error?

Accepted Answer

A) When the computer detects a condition from which it cannot recover. 
B) When a device driver problem occurs. 
C) When a user logs off incorrectly. 
D) When there is a problem with the system RAM. 
A) When the computer detects a condition from which it cannot recover. 
B) When a device driver problem occurs. 
C) When a user logs off incorrectly. 
D) When there is a problem with the system RAM.

Question 7

John is complaining that the contacts in his mailbox are receiving continuous e-mails from his ID, without him actually sending anything. Which of the following could have caused this?

Accepted Answer

A) DoS 
B) Sniffing 
C) TCP/IP hijacking 
D) Worm 
A) DoS 
B) Sniffing 
C) TCP/IP hijacking 
D) Worm

Question 8

A user wishes to share files between his Apple Computer and Windows 7 PC. What protocol will he most likely employ?

Accepted Answer

A) SMB 
B) TCP 
C) FTP 
D) IMAP 
E) LULU 
A) SMB 
B) TCP 
C) FTP 
D) IMAP 
E) LULU

Question 9

Which of the following can significantly increase the risk of unauthorized access on a wireless network? a. Using WEP authentication.b. Using low time intervals between successive beacons.c. Using generic SSIDs.

Accepted Answer

A) a,b 
B) a,c 
C) b,c 
D) a,b,c 
A) a,b 
B) a,c 
C) b,c 
D) a,b,c

Question 10

Which of the following commands are used to clear the screen when using the Command Line Interface on Windows XP?

Accepted Answer

A) CLS 
B) REM 
C) CD 
D) DIR 
A) CLS 
B) REM 
C) CD 
D) DIR

Question 11

John is planning on upgrading his BIOS. What is the most important step to be performed before upgrading the BIOS?

Accepted Answer

A) Make a note of all the BIOS settings 
B) Shut off the UPS 
C) Unplug all connectors 
D) Save the BIOS upgrade files on to a floppy disc 
A) Make a note of all the BIOS settings 
B) Shut off the UPS 
C) Unplug all connectors 
D) Save the BIOS upgrade files on to a floppy disc

Question 12

Which of the following technologies allows a connection to be made between two networks using secure protocols?

Accepted Answer

A) Tunneling 
B) DMZ 
C) VLAN 
D) Firewall 
A) Tunneling 
B) DMZ 
C) VLAN 
D) Firewall

Question 13

What is the best physical way to protect a user's system from malicious software attacks?

Accepted Answer

A) Delete or restrict all permissions for non-administrators 
B) Purge all unused registry files regularly 
C) Delete or restrict power users only from the registry 
D) Use registry cleaner software programs monthly 
A) Delete or restrict all permissions for non-administrators 
B) Purge all unused registry files regularly 
C) Delete or restrict power users only from the registry 
D) Use registry cleaner software programs monthly

Question 14

In which window in Windows XP will you find the Printer icons?

Accepted Answer

A) "Printers" 
B) "Printers and Faxes" 
C) "Devices and Printers" 
D) "Devices" 
A) "Printers" 
B) "Printers and Faxes" 
C) "Devices and Printers" 
D) "Devices"

Question 15

Which of the following access control models allows access control determinations to be performed based on the security labels associated with each user and each data item?

Accepted Answer

A) RBAC 
B) DBAC 
C) MAC 
D) DAC 
A) RBAC 
B) DBAC 
C) MAC 
D) DAC

Question 16

While playing a stereo audio CD, you notice that adjusting any attributes with the left hand speaker affects the right hand speaker. What are the most probable causes?

Accepted Answer

A) The right hand speaker is plugged to the left connector on the sound card 
B) An IRQ conflict exists 
C) The volume controls are muted 
D) You need to run windows utility from the correct working directory 
A) The right hand speaker is plugged to the left connector on the sound card 
B) An IRQ conflict exists 
C) The volume controls are muted 
D) You need to run windows utility from the correct working directory

Question 17

Which of the following computer components retain a significant lethal electrical charge even after the device is unplugged?

Accepted Answer

A) Monitor 
B) Processor 
C) RAM 
D) Hard drive 
E) Keyboard 
A) Monitor 
B) Processor 
C) RAM 
D) Hard drive 
E) Keyboard

Question 18

Jill is trying to install an antivirus on her laptop while logged in on her guest account. In spite of repeated attempts she is not able to install the antivirus software. What could be the most likely problem?

Accepted Answer

A) It is an old version of the antivirus software 
B) She has just re-installed the operating system 
C) She has Microsoft office running on the computer 
D) She is logged in as a guest 
A) It is an old version of the antivirus software 
B) She has just re-installed the operating system 
C) She has Microsoft office running on the computer 
D) She is logged in as a guest

Question 19

Which of the following is an IP range reserved for private networks?

Accepted Answer

A) 196.0.0.0 to 196.31.255.255 
B) 10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255 
C) 11.0.0.0 to 11.31.255.255 
D) 172.0.0.0 to 173.30.255.255 
A) 196.0.0.0 to 196.31.255.255 
B) 10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255 
C) 11.0.0.0 to 11.31.255.255 
D) 172.0.0.0 to 173.30.255.255

Question 20

Jack is a security advisor in his company. All users need to connect to an FTP server for data exchange using the FTP protocol. Considering the fact that FTP is an unsecure protocol, which of the following protocols should he replace the FTP protocol with?

Accepted Answer

A) DNS 
B) HTTP 
C) TFTP 
D) SFTP 
A) DNS 
B) HTTP 
C) TFTP 
D) SFTP

Exam 19: Essentials

What should you do to check your local TCP/IP connection?

David has replaced a number of faulty batteries at one of his client locations. How should he dispose of the faulty batteries?

Which of these attacks use more than one computer to attack a network or a victim?

David is troubleshooting a completely dead computer with a No Power issue. Which of the following should he do first to fix this issue?

Your Windows XP computer displays a memory dump error. Which of the following would contribute to the physical memory dump error?

John is complaining that the contacts in his mailbox are receiving continuous e-mails from his ID, without him actually sending anything. Which of the following could have caused this?

A user wishes to share files between his Apple Computer and Windows 7 PC. What protocol will he most likely employ?

Which of the following can significantly increase the risk of unauthorized access on a wireless network? a. Using WEP authentication.b. Using low time intervals between successive beacons.c. Using generic SSIDs.

Which of the following commands are used to clear the screen when using the Command Line Interface on Windows XP?

John is planning on upgrading his BIOS. What is the most important step to be performed before upgrading the BIOS?

Which of the following technologies allows a connection to be made between two networks using secure protocols?

What is the best physical way to protect a user's system from malicious software attacks?

In which window in Windows XP will you find the Printer icons?

Which of the following access control models allows access control determinations to be performed based on the security labels associated with each user and each data item?

While playing a stereo audio CD, you notice that adjusting any attributes with the left hand speaker affects the right hand speaker. What are the most probable causes?

Which of the following computer components retain a significant lethal electrical charge even after the device is unplugged?

Jill is trying to install an antivirus on her laptop while logged in on her guest account. In spite of repeated attempts she is not able to install the antivirus software. What could be the most likely problem?

Which of the following is an IP range reserved for private networks?

Jack is a security advisor in his company. All users need to connect to an FTP server for data exchange using the FTP protocol. Considering the fact that FTP is an unsecure protocol, which of the following protocols should he replace the FTP protocol with?

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