Quiz
Question 1 (5 points)
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What type of hard drive does NOT require defragging?
Question 1 options:
a)
A hard drive for a server
b)
A hard drive for a 64-bit operating system
c)
A solid-state drive hosting Windows 7
d)
An SCSI drive hosting Server 2008
Question 2 (5 points)
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You own a laptop with Windows 8 installed on it. How is someone able to access your files by installing another copy of Windows 8?
Question 2 options:
a)
Use BitLocker with the new OS to copy and paste the files to a USB drive.
b)
Use the Administrator account of the new OS to take ownership of the files.
c)
Decrypt the files using the encryption key of the new OS on the system volume.
d)
Decrypt the files using the newly installed certificate from the new OS.
Question 3 (5 points)
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You are having trouble cleaning your computer for a troublesome virus. You decide to try to clean your computer while in safe mode. How do you access the menu to boot into safe mode?
Question 3 options:
a)
Press the F5 key before the computer posts.
b)
Press the F8 key before the computer posts.
c)
Press the F8 key after the computer posts.
d)
Press the F9 key after the computer boots the operating system.
Question 4 (5 points)
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You install a new antivirus application on your computer and it keeps quarantining a legitimate application file in that application's directory. How can you prevent this from happening while still being able to protect your system?
Question 4 options:
a)
Run the antivirus application in safe mode so the application is turned off.
b)
Create a custom scan and exclude the application's directory.
c)
Run the antivirus application in defrag mode during all scans.
d)
Exclude all .exe file types when scanning the computer.
Question 5 (5 points)
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How is a worm different from a virus?
Question 5 options:
a)
It only targets the windows operating system.
b)
It only monitors Internet behavior and is not malicious.
c)
It doesn't require human intervention to spread.
d)
It is only distributed through email messages.
Question 6 (5 points)
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You try to run the CHKDSK utility from a command prompt but you keep getting an error message that you need to run it in elevated mode. How do you correct this?
Question 6 options:
a)
Reboot the computer in safe mode and then run CHKDSK from a command prompt.
b)
Open command prompt from the Windows directory and run CHKDSK.
c)
Open a command prompt with the selection "Runs as Administrator."
d)
Open the 64-bit version of command prompt and run the CHKDSK command.
Question 7 (5 points)
You are configuring the local firewall for your Windows 8 computer. Which types of rules should you create for your computer?
Question 7 options:
a)
Inbound rules only
b)
Outbound rules only
c)
Neither inbound nor outbound rules
d)
Both inbound and outbound rules
Question 8 (5 points)
You have a Windows 2000 computer that has no built-in firewall so you are looking for a third-party firewall to install. Which of the selections below will accommodate this?
Question 8 options:
a)
CCleaner
b)
ZoneAlarm
c)
Microsoft Security Essential
d)
MalwareBytes
Question 9 (5 points)
Which type of Windows update includes new features and extends the functionality of the operating system?
Question 9 options:
a)
Critical
b)
Optional
c)
Recommended
d)
Service Pack
Question 10 (5 points)
In order for BitLocker to protect the System Volume without the aid of an external drive, your computer must
Question 10 options:
a)
be 32-bit.
b)
host a virtualized enabled BIOS.
c)
be TPM-compatible.
d)
have a USB 3.0 interface.
Question 11 (5 points)
Your mom's computer is running extremely slow. She asks you what might be causing this. Which of the options below is NOT a reason for the slow performance?
Question 11 options:
a)
A fragmented volume
b)
Spyware
c)
A bad printer driver
d)
Not enough memory
Question 12 (5 points)
Task Manager is showing an application as "Not Responding." What can you do?
Question 12 options:
a)
Right-click on the application and select "End Task."
b)
Right-click on the application and select "End Application."
c)
Right-click on the application and select "Kill Process Tree."
d)
Right-click the application from an elevated prompt and close it.
Question 13 (5 points)
Which statement below is NOT true of EFS?
Question 13 options:
a)
It can only be implemented on an NTFS partition.
b)
It requires a user to type in a PIN.
c)
It isn't supported by the Windows operating system.
d)
It doesn't require TPM compatibility.
Question 14 (5 points)
Which of the actions below will NOT create more room on your hard drive?
Question 14 options:
a)
Defragging your hard drive
b)
Uninstalling an application
c)
Deleting temporary Internet files
d)
Deleting image and video files
Question 15 (5 points)
Which of the events below would automatically create a new restore point on your Windows 8 computer?
Question 15 options:
a)
Deleting the temporary files
b)
Installing a new printer
c)
Downloading music files
d)
Creating a new Internet favorite
Question 16 (5 points)
Which of the instances below is an example of a Trojan horse?
Question 16 options:
a)
An attachment in an email that is really a malicious file
b)
A link in an email that downloads a virus
c)
An executable file that replicates throughout the network
d)
A computer game that creates a backdoor into your computer
Question 17 (5 points)
You want to run CHKDSK and have it repair any errors it identifies, if possible. What is the command you would type?
Question 17 options:
a)
CHKDSK /f
b)
CHKDSK /r
c)
CHKDSK /e
d)
CHKDSK /RD
Question 18 (5 points)
You have just purchased a brand new Windows 8 computer. What should you do right away with the Administrator account?
Question 18 options:
a)
Disable it.
b)
Enable EFS for the account.
c)
Encrypt its logon.
d)
Change its username.
Question 19 (5 points)
What is the primary limitation of free versions of antivirus applications?
Question 19 options:
a)
They don't protect in real time.
b)
They only perform quick scans.
c)
They cannot scan the Windows directory.
d)
They only install on 64-bit operating systems.
Question 20 (5 points)
Your computer is once again out of hard drive space and you want to see which folders are consuming the most space on your hard drive. Which application below will do this?
Question 20 options:
a)
CCleaner
b)
TreeSize
c)
MalwareBytes
d)
Auslogics Disk Defrag
