CompTIA A+ Core 2 Practice Test 5

This free practice test for A+ certification gives you a fresh set of Core 2 questions to strengthen your skills and measure your progress. Designed as the fifth test in our collection, it offers another opportunity to review essential IT concepts, troubleshoot common scenarios, and strengthen the skills you’ll need to pass your exam.

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CompTIA A+ Core 2 Practice Test 5

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1. Question

A client experienced a DDoS attack from a network of computers and other systems within the city. Which DDoS purveyor is used in this attack?

2. Question

Apart from their malicious intent, brute-force attacks can be used for which of the following purposes?

3. Question

A new inventory management software vendor announced that a security vulnerability has been discovered and is currently being reviewed by security experts. The next day, an attack occurred on all the systems that had the software installed. What type of attack was attempted?

4. Question

You want to update the Windows Defender Security app manually to get the latest updates for newly discovered malware. Where can you access Windows Security Intelligence to receive updated virus and malware definitions?

5. Question

You want to block unsolicited messages from non-domain members in a private Windows domain group. Which firewall design should be configured to block messages from non-domain members?

6. Question

You want to assign group permissions to users responsible for creating and modifying user accounts and local groups only. They cannot take ownership of files, backup and restore folders, or install or disable device drivers. Which group privileges should be assigned to them?

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8. Question

You installed a game on a laptop running Windows 11 Pro Edition. When you double-click the game’s .exe file, it fails to launch. What is the first step before trying other solutions to resolve the issue?

9. Question

Which data-at-rest encryption type is tied to user accounts and requires a password or a PIN?

10. Question

You want to set a strong password policy for all the employees in a company. Which two local security policy settings create the most secure and almost impenetrable password policy, according to CompTIA? (Choose two.)

11. Question

You left your system for a bathroom break. When you came back, the system showed that someone copied the latest marketing roadmap of one of the most successful products. Which end-user best practice would have avoided this incident while it was still running?

12. Question

Which command at the command line prompt activates the default administrator account that is inactive by default in Windows 10/11?

13. Question

Which solution turns off the Windows Hello face recognition feature and enables the pin code method for unlocking a Windows 11 machine?

14. Question

What can be used to back up and restore Apple devices used in an enterprise environment?

15. Question

Which alternative model to BYOD enables organizations to provide their employees with smartphones and other mobile devices, permitting them to use the devices as if they own them?

16. Question

What enables the Internet of Things to communicate with other devices with or without the Internet?

17. Question

You have been instructed to dispose of 20 SSD drives within the office premises without engaging third-party data disposal services. Which method can be used within the office premises to render all the data on the SSDs completely unrestorable?

18. Question

You want to erase all the data from a hard drive without using low-level formatting. Which method can erase data on a hard drive without any possibility of data recovery?

19. Question

How can third-party data destruction services prove that the data is destroyed as per the regulations of the industry and the government and that the applicable requirements or laws are followed?

20. Question

The network team placed a central Wi-Fi router facing a mirrored wall in the hallway. The users are complaining about frequent disconnections and slow speeds. Which solution can rectify the issue?

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