QUESTION 161
A high percentage of users at an office store documents on their local computers. The office needs to migrate to the next version of Windows. Which of the following methods should a technician use?
A. Remote network install
B. Zero-touch deployment
C. In-place upgrades
D. Clean install
Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 162
A developer is using an AI tool to generate a complex sorting algorithm for a web application. Which of the following is the best choice to legally generate code in their application?
A. Use the generated code in their application silently
B. Insert comments in their application for the generated code
C. Credit the author of the generated code in their application
D. Check the sources the AI tool is using for copyrighted content
Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 163
A user is trying to install new software. The application downloads successfully, but when the user attempts to install the application, the user receives a prompt for credentials. Which of the following would the technician most likely do to resolve this issue?
A. Restart the user’s computer.
B. Use a different web browser to download the application.
C. Change the UAC settings.
D. Contact the software vendor for support.
Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 164
A user needs to download some files from a vendor website. Downloading the specific file type is blocked when using the Microsoft Edge web browser. A technician determines that the files the user wants to download are safe. Which of the following should the technician configure to allow these files to be downloaded?
A. Defender
B. SmartScreen
C. User Account Control
D. Firewall
Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 165
Which of the following security measures addresses the issue of information exfiltration?
A. DLP
B. MDM
C. SAML
D. IAM
Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 166
A technician wants to create new partitions on a device so that a user can keep work data and personal data separate. Which of the following tools should the technician use?
A. perfmon.msc
B. diskmgmt .msc
C. lusmgr.msc
D. devmgmt.msc
Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 167
Which of the following methods is a way to superficially delete files on a hard drive?
A. Drilling
B. Degaussing
C. Wiping
D. Shredding
E. Low-level formatting
Correct Answer: E
QUESTION 168
Which of the following tasks would most likely be automated by utilizing a script?
A. Overclocking processors
B. Troubleshooting BSODs
C. Creating user accounts
D. Monitoring room humidity
Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 169
Which of the following filesystems allows a macOS to write data?
A. NTFS
B. ReFS
C. exFAT
D. XFS
Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 170
A project team needs special access on a shared repository to add new content, edit existing content, and prevent content deletion. Which of the following should an administrator do to configure this setup with the least amount of effort?
A. Map the network folder on each user’s workstation for controlled access.
B. Create and assign a security group with adequate permissions.
C. Grant administrative permissions to the team.
D. Apply the required permissions to each individual user.
Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 171
A technician needs to disable guest log-ins on domain-joined desktop machines. Which of the following should the technician use?
A. Group Policy
B. Firewall
C. Microsoft Management Control
D. MSConfig
Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 172
A company wants to prevent unauthorized physical access to its mobile devices. Which of the following should the company do? (Select two).
A. Disable built-in hotspots.
B. Configure VPN software.
C. Install an antivirus application.
D. Use PIN authentication.
E. Turn on location services.
F. Enable screen timeout.
Correct Answer: DF
QUESTION 173
Which of the following file types is best for performing automated tasks on startup on a Windows computer?
A. SH
B. MSI
C. BAT
D. EXE
Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 174
Thousands of compromised machines are attempting to make fake purchases from an online store. Which of the following is taking place?
A. Brute-force attack
B. Spoofing
C. DDoS
D. SQL injection
Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 175
A technician is 3-D printing high-strength, carbon-fiber-based filament parts for a customer order. Which of the following is the most important for the technician to use?
A. Steel-toed boots
B. Air filter mask
C. ESD mat
D. Antistatic bags
Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 176
Which of the following should a technician consider when adding ten new high-end graphic design and animation desktops at a client site?
A. The local area’s temperature
B. The proper ventilation for hazardous fumes
C. The interior office space’s humidity levels
D. The electrical circuit’s power consumption
Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 177
A company’s Windows 10 devices have been infected with ransomware and all files are now encrypted. The executives have decided against paying the ransom money. Which of the following actions will achieve full operation without any trace of the ransomware?
A. Restore from the recovery partition.
B. Upgrade all company machines to Windows 11.
C. Perform a clean installation.
D. Repair the installation using Windows Recovery Environment.
Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 178
A company’s IT department discovers that unauthorized software has been installed on several workstations. The IT manager requests a review and an update of the workstation security posture, focusing on preventing future unauthorized software installations. Which of the following should the company do?
A. Remove account administrative rights.
B. Turn on the workstation firewall.
C. Enable Windows Defender SmartScreen.
D. Install EDR on all devices.
Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 179
After a technician upgrades the RAM on a user’s workstation, the system shows a No boot device found message. Which of the following is most likely the cause?
A. The installation disk is not available.
B. The SATA HDD power cable is disconnected.
C. The drive needs to be reformatted.
D. The boot order needs to be changed.
Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 180
An administrator must configure computers for remote users. The computers will be shipped directly to users from the manufacturer. Which of the following solutions should the administrator use?
A. Clean install
B. Zero-touch deployment
C. Remote Desktop Protocol
D. Private cloud
Correct Answer: B