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A user is configuring a new SOHO Wi-Fi router for the first time. Which of the following settings should the user change FIRST?
Default passwords
Once weekly, a user needs Linux to run a specific open-source application that is not available for the currently installed Windows platform. The user has limited bandwidth throughout the day. Which of the following solutions would be the MOST efficient, allowing for parallel execution of the Linux application and Windows applications?
Install and run Linux and the required application as a virtual machine installed under the Windows OS.
A user reports that antivirus software indicates a computer is infected with viruses. The user thinks this happened while browsing the internet. The technician does not recognize the interface with which the antivirus message is presented. Which of the following is the NEXT step the technician should take?
Investigate what the interface is and what triggered it to pop up.
A department has the following technical requirements for a new application:
Quad Core processor -250GB of hard drive space 6GB of RAM Touch screens -
The company plans to upgrade from a 32-bit Windows OS to a 64-bit OS. Which of the following will the company be able to fully take advantage
of after the upgrade?
RAM
A technician is asked to resize a partition on the internal storage drive of a computer running macOS. Which of the followings tools should the technician use to accomplish this task?
Disk Utility
A technician has spent hours trying to resolve a computer issue for the company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The CEO needs the device returned as soon as possible. Which of the following step should the technician take NEXT?
Escalate the ticket.
A user connects a laptop that is running Windows 10 to a docking station with external monitors when working at a desk. The user would like to close the laptop when it is docked, but the user reports it goes to sleep when it is closed. Which of the following is the BEST solution to prevent the laptop from going to sleep when it is closed and on the docking station?
Within the Power Options of the Control Panel utility, select the option Choose What Closing the Lid Does and select When I Close the Lid under the Plugged In category to Do Nothing.
A technician found that an employee is mining cryptocurrency on a work desktop. The company has decided that this action violates its guidelines. Which of the following should be updated to reflect this new requirement?
AUP
A user is unable to log in to the domain with a desktop PC, but a laptop PC is working properly on the same network. A technician logs in to the
desktop PC with a local account but is unable to browse to the secure intranet site to get troubleshooting tools. Which of the following is the
MOST likely cause of the issue?
Time drift
A desktop specialist needs to prepare a laptop running Windows 10 for a newly hired employee. Which of the following methods should the technician use to refresh the laptop?
Clean install
Which of the following must be maintained throughout the forensic evidence life cycle when dealing with a piece of evidence?
Chain of custody
A user attempts to open some files, but a message appears stating that the files are encrypted. The user was able to access these files before without receiving this message, and no changes have been made within the company. Which of the following has infected the computer?
Ransomware
An organization is centralizing support functions and requires the ability to support a remote user's desktop. Which of the following technologies will allow a technician to see the issue along with the user?
VNC
A user reports that a workstation is operating sluggishly. Several other users operate on the same workstation and have reported that the workstation is operating normally. The systems administrator has validated that the workstation functions normally. Which of the following steps should the systems administrator most likely attempt NEXT?
Rebuild the user's profile.
A user reports that a PC seems to be running more slowly than usual. A technician checks system resources, but disk, CPU, and memory usage
seem to be fine. The technician sees that GPU temperature is extremely high. Which of the following types of malware is MOST likely to blame?
Cryptominer
A technician is configuring a SOHO device. Company policy dictates that static IP addresses cannot be used. The company wants the server to maintain the same
IP address at all times. Which of the following should the technician use?
DHCP reservation
A technician is replacing the processor in a desktop computer. Prior to opening the computer, the technician wants to ensure the internal components are protected. Which of the following safety procedures would BEST protect the components in the PC? (Choose two.)
Utilizing an ESD strap
Disconnecting the computer from the power source
Which of the following provide the BEST way to secure physical access to a data center server room? (Choose two.)
Biometric lock
Badge reader
A technician is setting up a desktop computer in a small office. The user will need to access files on a drive shared from another desktop on the network. Which of the following configurations should the technician employ to achieve this goal?
Configure the network as private.
A user is experiencing frequent malware symptoms on a Windows workstation. The user has tried several times to roll back the state, but the malware persists. Which of the following would MOST likely resolve the issue?
Reimaging the workstation
Security software was accidentally uninstalled from all servers in the environment. After requesting the same version of the software be reinstalled, the security analyst learns that a change request will need to be filled out. Which of the following is the BEST reason to follow the change management process in this scenario?
A rollback plan can be implemented in case the software breaks an application.
A user wants to set up speech recognition on a PC. In which of the following Windows Settings tools can the user enable this option?
Ease of Access
Which of the following Wi-Fi protocols is the MOST secure?
WPA3
Which of the following is a proprietary Cisco AAA protocol?
TACACS+
A change advisory board did not approve a requested change due to the lack of alternative actions if implementation failed. Which of the following should be updated before requesting approval again?
Rollback plan