CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202) - Blueprint Practice Exam 1

1. A browser alone cannot reach websites, but another browser on the same computer works. A recently added proxy setting is present in the failing browser. What should be checked first?
2. A change may interrupt the accounts team's work. What should be included in its plan before approval?
3. A company laptop is lost. Which preventive control most directly protects data on its internal drive from offline access?
4. A company wants a log of laptops, assigned users, and disposal dates. Which operational practice meets this need?
5. A Linux user needs to list files, including hidden entries, with detailed permissions in the current directory. Which command fits?
6. A malware investigation finds that a browser extension is redirecting searches and injecting advertisements. What should be done within the organization's remediation procedure?
7. A mobile application crashes after an update while other apps work. What is a reasonable first step that preserves user data?
8. A mobile device must be retired after storing confidential work files. What should happen before it is transferred to another person?
9. A shared front-desk Windows computer should allow routine work but require approval for software installation. Which account arrangement is best?
10. A support engineer needs remote control of a user's screen. What should occur before the session begins?
11. A support ticket is resolved after replacing a failed adapter. What should the closure notes contain?
12. A support user becomes frustrated during a long repair. What is the best professional response?
13. A technician changes a router's factory-default administrator password and disables unused remote management. What is this process called?
14. A technician handles an unfamiliar cleaning solvent. Where should they find its hazard and safe-handling information?
15. A technician must install Windows on a replacement drive while retaining the old drive unchanged for recovery. Which action best supports that goal?
16. A technician must join a new Windows 11 computer to an on-premises Active Directory domain. Which edition supports that requirement?
17. A technician must view the Windows computer's current IP addresses, subnet information, and default gateway from a command prompt. Which command fits?
18. A technician needs to identify which process is consuming most of a Windows workstation's CPU right now. Which tool is most appropriate?
19. A technician opens a desktop to replace memory. Which precaution helps prevent electrostatic damage?
20. A technician sees a file containing sensitive personal information while troubleshooting. What is the appropriate behavior?
21. A technician uses a macOS computer and needs to inspect available disk volumes and run the built-in First Aid check. Which tool fits?
22. A technician wants to return Windows to an earlier restore point after a driver change without treating restore points as document backups. Which feature fits?
23. A user cannot save to one shared folder. Other folders and network services work, and coworkers with another role can save there. What should be reviewed first?
24. A user needs a backup plan that can recover from ransomware affecting connected storage. Which design is strongest?
25. A user needs a filesystem suitable for Windows permissions on an internal Windows data volume. Which choice best meets the requirement?
26. A user receives an unexpected call asking for their password to resolve an urgent account issue. What is the best response?
27. A user wants to authenticate with something they know and something they possess. Which combination meets that requirement?
28. A Windows computer cannot install an update because the system volume has almost no free space. What should the technician do first?
29. A Windows computer develops crashes immediately after a graphics-driver update. The previous driver was stable. What is a targeted first recovery option?
30. A Windows computer must encrypt its operating-system volume using a supported built-in feature. Which feature fits on a compatible managed Windows 11 Pro device?
31. A Windows firewall rule permits inbound remote administration from every address. Only the help-desk subnet needs access. What change follows least privilege?
32. A Windows laptop works normally after boot but becomes slow when many applications open. Memory use is nearly full and paging activity is high. What is the most relevant response?
33. A Windows service fails to start and its log reports a missing dependency service. What should be investigated next?
34. A Windows user needs a program removed using the normal supported uninstall process. Where should the technician start?
35. A Windows workstation has a service set to start automatically, but the service fails after each reboot. Where should the technician inspect service-related errors first?
36. A workstation is suspected of actively spreading malware to shared folders. What is the best initial action under the incident procedure?
37. An application needs elevation for one administrative task. A standard user encounters a UAC prompt. What is the appropriate action?
38. An application stops opening after its configuration file is corrupted. User documents are intact. What should the technician try before reinstalling the whole OS?
39. An employee follows a person through a badge-controlled door without presenting a badge. Which physical security concern is illustrated?
40. An office requires each person to use their own account when accessing shared files. What is a main security advantage?

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