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Question 1 of 20

1. Question
How can you assign permanent IP addresses to the printers and scanners in your office while using a DHCP server for IP address management?
- A. Static IP configuration
- B. Address reservations
- C. Reserved IP addresses
- D. Static local area network
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Question 2 of 20

2. Question
You are installing an old wireless router for testing purposes. What is the first and most important task after installing and configuring the router?
- A. Change the SSID and the password.
- B. Configure the wireless channels.
- C. Enable SSID broadcast.
- D. Rename the default SSID to something unique.
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Question 3 of 20

3. Question
Which method opens a port in the firewall and directs incoming traffic on that port to a specific IP address on a local area network?
- A. Port inoculation
- B. Port inhibition
- C. Port mapping
- D. Port redirection
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Question 4 of 20

4. Question
Which PowerShell command verifies whether the downloaded application file is from a trusted source?
- A. Hash-file checksum
- B. Checksum hash-file (application.exe)
- C. Get-FileHash -path
- D. Ver-FileHash -path
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Question 5 of 20

5. Question
You want to find the hex code of colors that appear on certain websites. Which software can you download to enable this feature in a browser?
- A. Use an extension.
- B. Embed code in the browser’s executable files.
- C. Take a snapshot of the webpage and open it in a popular image-editing application.
- D. Take a snapshot of the webpage and snip the desired color area to find the hex code.
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Question 6 of 20

6. Question
Which of the following is NOT a secure way to store online passwords on a Windows machine?
- A. Firefox logins and password app
- B. Credential manager
- C. Password managers
- D. Keychain
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Question 7 of 20

7. Question
You are visiting a webpage that hosts an important coding resource. However, when you press enter, the page doesn’t load at all. You disabled the pop-up blocker, and the result is still the same. Which browser-related setting should be considered next?
- A. JavaScript blocker
- B. Ad-blocker
- C. Clear browsing data
- D. Clear browsing cache
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Question 8 of 20

8. Question
After turning on a Windows system and finding a message saying, ‘An operating system wasn’t found,’ you check the BIOS/UEFI boot device settings and the hard disk connections. Everything seems to be working fine. What is the most likely cause of this problem?
- A. The hard drive has crashed.
- B. The operating system has been erased by malware.
- C. A boot sector virus erased the operating system.
- D. The data was purged because you forgot to turn off BitLocker.
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Question 9 of 20

9. Question
An application is performing very slowly. Using the task manager, you increase the RAM and disk storage resources for the core application processes to make it work faster. Which problem does this indicate?
- A. Hardware upgrade
- B. Critical updates for the application
- C. Increasing pagination resources
- D. Apply Windows updates
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Question 10 of 20

10. Question
You initiated a system file check to ensure the integrity of the Windows system files. Which system file check command repairs the corrupted system files if errors were identified with the sfc C: command?
- A. sfc C:/repair
- B. sfc C:\scannow
- C. sfc /scannow
- D. sfc C:/f
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Question 11 of 20

11. Question
What type of messages shown in a Windows OS are caused by changes in application configuration or operational updates?
- A. Error messages
- B. Warning messages
- C. Service messages
- D. Red Alert messages
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Question 12 of 20

12. Question
Windows Update is downloading a critical update when it suddenly stops and shows that the update process failed. What could be the most common cause of this issue?
- A. Multiple pending updates
- B. Corrupt files
- C. System files infected with malware
- D. Low storage
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Question 13 of 20

13. Question
Which term can be attributed to an event in which an antivirus program flags legitimate software erroneously, displaying a warning message and quarantining the software?
- A. False negative
- B. True positive
- C. False positive
- D. True negative
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Question 14 of 20

14. Question
Updating anti-malware software and using scanning and removal techniques is part of which malware removal best practices step according to CompTIA?
- A. Remediate infected systems
- B. Quarantine infected systems
- C. Schedule scans and run updates
- D. Enable system restore
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Question 15 of 20

15. Question
Which important step should be taken after re-enabling System Restore according to best practices for CompTIA malware removal?
- A. Cleaning the system
- B. Creating a restore point
- C. Reestablishing a baseline
- D. Sanitizing storage devices
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Question 16 of 20

16. Question
Your Android mobile device is running slow and getting hot. What is the most common cause of this problem?
- A. A dying battery
- B. A couple of apps running in the background
- C. A lot of apps running in the background
- D. Thermal shutdown
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Question 17 of 20

17. Question
Which mobile device components can quickly drain the battery? (Choose two.)
- A. Display
- B. Device management software
- C. RAM
- D. Storage
- E. Wireless communication
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Question 18 of 20

18. Question
You are trying to connect a wireless speaker system to an HDTV using Bluetooth. However, the speaker system is getting disconnected frequently. What might be the cause of this problem?
- A. An off-the-hook cordless phone
- B. The HDTV needs a software update
- C. The wireless speaker needs a software update
- D. An Android smartwatch
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Question 19 of 20

19. Question
A customer struggles with her mobile phone’s NFC feature while paying for a meal using a contactless card reader. Which NFC connectivity issue is hindering the payment process?
- A. Outdated Android version
- B. The card reader is not updated
- C. The stored credit card is not accepted for NFC payments
- D. The mobile device is locked
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Question 20 of 20

20. Question
You are buying a used iOS smartphone. While checking the installed apps, you notice an app called Sileo. What does this indicate?
- A. The phone has only 4GB RAM
- B. A jailbroken phone
- C. A salvaged phone
- D. A BYOD phone
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1. Question

How can you assign permanent IP addresses to the printers and scanners in your office while using a DHCP server for IP address management?

2. Question

You are installing an old wireless router for testing purposes. What is the first and most important task after installing and configuring the router?

3. Question

Which method opens a port in the firewall and directs incoming traffic on that port to a specific IP address on a local area network?

4. Question

Which PowerShell command verifies whether the downloaded application file is from a trusted source?

5. Question

You want to find the hex code of colors that appear on certain websites. Which software can you download to enable this feature in a browser?

6. Question

Which of the following is NOT a secure way to store online passwords on a Windows machine?

7. Question

You are visiting a webpage that hosts an important coding resource. However, when you press enter, the page doesn’t load at all. You disabled the pop-up blocker, and the result is still the same. Which browser-related setting should be considered next?

8. Question

After turning on a Windows system and finding a message saying, ‘An operating system wasn’t found,’ you check the BIOS/UEFI boot device settings and the hard disk connections. Everything seems to be working fine. What is the most likely cause of this problem?

9. Question

An application is performing very slowly. Using the task manager, you increase the RAM and disk storage resources for the core application processes to make it work faster. Which problem does this indicate?

10. Question

You initiated a system file check to ensure the integrity of the Windows system files. Which system file check command repairs the corrupted system files if errors were identified with the sfc C: command?

11. Question

What type of messages shown in a Windows OS are caused by changes in application configuration or operational updates?

12. Question

Windows Update is downloading a critical update when it suddenly stops and shows that the update process failed. What could be the most common cause of this issue?

13. Question

Which term can be attributed to an event in which an antivirus program flags legitimate software erroneously, displaying a warning message and quarantining the software?

14. Question

Updating anti-malware software and using scanning and removal techniques is part of which malware removal best practices step according to CompTIA?

15. Question

Which important step should be taken after re-enabling System Restore according to best practices for CompTIA malware removal?

16. Question

Your Android mobile device is running slow and getting hot. What is the most common cause of this problem?

17. Question

Which mobile device components can quickly drain the battery? (Choose two.)

18. Question

You are trying to connect a wireless speaker system to an HDTV using Bluetooth. However, the speaker system is getting disconnected frequently. What might be the cause of this problem?

19. Question

A customer struggles with her mobile phone’s NFC feature while paying for a meal using a contactless card reader. Which NFC connectivity issue is hindering the payment process?

20. Question

You are buying a used iOS smartphone. While checking the installed apps, you notice an app called Sileo. What does this indicate?