Question 1

Which of the following network protocols will MOST likely be used when sending and receiving Internet email? (Select TWO.)
A) SMTP
B) POP3
C) SNMP
D) DHCP
E) ICMP
F) SFTP

Accepted Answer

SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is used to send email, while POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3) is used to receive email.

Question 2

Which of the following operating systems do not require extensions on files to execute a program? (Select TWO).
A) Windows 7
B) Windows 8
C) UNIX
D) Windows Server 2012
E) Android
F) Linux

Accepted Answer

UNIX and Linux are operating systems that do not require extensions on files to execute a program.

Question 3

A developer is creating specific step-by-step instructions/procedures and conditional statements that will be used by a computer program to solve problems. Which of the following is being developed?
A) Algorithm
B) Software
C) Pseudocode
D) Flowchart

Accepted Answer

An algorithm is a set of step-by-step instructions/procedures and conditional statements that are used by a computer program to solve problems.

Question 4

A user is getting an error message when trying to go to a website. A technician asks the user a few questions to find out more about the issue. The technician opens a browser locally and browses to the same site as the user. Which of the following troubleshooting steps is the technician using by browsing to the same site?
A) Establish a plan of action.
B) Gather information
C) Duplicate the problem.
D) Find the root cause.

Accepted Answer

The technician is attempting to duplicate the problem by accessing the same website to see if they encounter the same error, which helps in understanding the issue better.

Question 5

A technician is installing a new wireless network and wants to secure the wireless network to prevent unauthorized access. Which of the following protocols would be the MOST secure?
A) WPA
B) SSID
C) WEP
D) WPA2

Accepted Answer

WPA2 is the most secure protocol among the options listed, as it provides stronger encryption and security features compared to WPA and WEP.

Question 6

Which of the following is a wireless communication that requires devices to be within 6in of each other to transfer information?
A) Infrared
B) NFC
C) Bluetooth
D) WiFi

Accepted Answer

NFC (Near Field Communication) is a wireless communication technology that requires devices to be in close proximity, typically within 6 inches, to transfer information.

Question 7

A startup company has created a logo. The company wants to ensure no other entity can use the logo for any purpose. Which of the following should the company use to BEST protect the logo? (Select TWO).
A) Patent
B) Copyright
C) NDA
D) Trademark
E) EULA

Accepted Answer

Copyright protects original works of authorship, including logos, while a trademark protects symbols, names, and slogans used to identify goods or services. Both are relevant for protecting a logo.

Question 8

A technician needs to install a wireless router for a client that supports speeds up to 11Mbps and operates on the 2.4GHz band. Which of the following should the technician select?
A) 802.11a
B) 802.11b
C) 802.11g
D) 802.11n

Accepted Answer

802.11b supports speeds up to 11Mbps and operates on the 2.4GHz band, making it the correct choice.

Question 9

In which of the following situations should there be come expectation of privacy?
A) Posting a comment on a friend's social media page
B) Submitting personal information on a school enrollment site
C) Posting a comment on a video sharing site
D) Sending email and pictures to a close relative

Accepted Answer

The answer of In which of the following situations should...

Question 10

A technician is called to replace a display for a workstation. Which of the following would MOST likely be used to connect the display to the workstation?
A) USB
B) NFC
C) DSL
D) DVI

Accepted Answer

DVI (Digital Visual Interface) is a common connection type used to connect displays to computers or workstations.

Question 11

A database administrator finds that a table is not needed in a relational database. Which of the following commands is used to completely remove the table and its data?
A) UPDATE
B) DELETE
C) ALTER
D) DROP

Accepted Answer

The DROP command is used to completely remove a table and its data from a database.

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of multifactor authentication?
A) Password and passphrase
B) Fingerprint and retina scan
C) Hardware token and smartphone
D) Smart card and PIN

Accepted Answer

Multifactor authentication requires two or more different types of factors: something you know (PIN), something you have (smart card), or something you are (biometric). Option D uses two different types of factors.

Question 13

Which of the following would be BEST to keep the data on a laptop safe if the laptop is lost or stolen?
A) Host-based firewall
B) Strong administrator password
C) Anti-malware software
D) Full disk encryption

Accepted Answer

Full disk encryption ensures that all data on the laptop is encrypted, making it inaccessible to unauthorized users if the laptop is lost or stolen.

Question 14

Ann, the president of a company, has requested assistance with choosing the appropriate Internet connectivity for her home. The home is in a remote location and has no connectivity to existing infrastructure. Which of the following Internet service types should MOST likely be used?
A) Fiber
B) DSL
C) Cable
D) Satellite

Accepted Answer

Satellite internet is suitable for remote locations where traditional infrastructure like fiber, DSL, or cable is unavailable.

Question 15

For a disaster recovery exercise, a company wants to ensure customer data is recovered before operational data. This is an example of:
A) redundancy.
B) replication.
C) prioritization.
D) fault tolerance.

Accepted Answer

This is an example of prioritization because the company is setting a priority to recover customer data before operational data during a disaster recovery exercise.

Question 16

Which of the following intellectual property concepts BEST represents a legally protected slogan of a business?
A) Contract
B) Patent
C) Copyright
D) Trademark

Accepted Answer

A trademark is used to legally protect symbols, names, and slogans used to identify goods or services.

Question 17

Joe, a user, finds out his password for a social media site has been compromised. Joe tells a friend that his email and banking accounts are probably also compromised. Which of the following has Joe MOST likely performed?
A) Password reuse
B) Snooping
C) Social engineering
D) Phishing

Accepted Answer

Joe has most likely performed password reuse, meaning he used the same password across multiple accounts, leading him to believe that if one account is compromised, others might be as well.

Question 18

Which of the following language types would a web developer MOST likely use to create a website?
A) Interpreted
B) Query
C) Compiled
D) Assembly

Accepted Answer

Web developers most commonly use interpreted languages like JavaScript, HTML, and CSS to create websites. These languages are executed by the browser rather than being compiled into machine code.

Question 19

Which of the following is MOST likely used to represent international text data?
A) ASCII
B) Octal
C) Hexadecimal
D) Unicode

Accepted Answer

Unicode is designed to support text representation for most of the world's writing systems, making it suitable for international text data.

Question 20

A user is attempting to print a document to a wireless printer and receives an error stating the operation could not be completed. Which of the following should the user do to correct this issue?
A) Ensure both devices are connected to the LAN.
B) Enable task scheduling.
C) Reset the proxy settings to their default values.
D) Review the fault tolerance configurations.

Accepted Answer

Both the computer and the wireless printer need to be connected to the same Local Area Network (LAN) for the printing operation to be successful.

Exam 9: CompTIA IT Fundamentals

Which of the following network protocols will MOST likely be used when sending and receiving Internet email? (Select TWO.)

Which of the following operating systems do not require extensions on files to execute a program? (Select TWO) .

A developer is creating specific step-by-step instructions/procedures and conditional statements that will be used by a computer program to solve problems. Which of the following is being developed?

A technician is installing a new wireless network and wants to secure the wireless network to prevent unauthorized access. Which of the following protocols would be the MOST secure?

Which of the following is a wireless communication that requires devices to be within 6in of each other to transfer information?

A startup company has created a logo. The company wants to ensure no other entity can use the logo for any purpose. Which of the following should the company use to BEST protect the logo? (Select TWO) .

A technician needs to install a wireless router for a client that supports speeds up to 11Mbps and operates on the 2.4GHz band. Which of the following should the technician select?

In which of the following situations should there be come expectation of privacy?

A technician is called to replace a display for a workstation. Which of the following would MOST likely be used to connect the display to the workstation?

A database administrator finds that a table is not needed in a relational database. Which of the following commands is used to completely remove the table and its data?

Which of the following is an example of multifactor authentication?

Which of the following would be BEST to keep the data on a laptop safe if the laptop is lost or stolen?

Ann, the president of a company, has requested assistance with choosing the appropriate Internet connectivity for her home. The home is in a remote location and has no connectivity to existing infrastructure. Which of the following Internet service types should MOST likely be used?

For a disaster recovery exercise, a company wants to ensure customer data is recovered before operational data. This is an example of:

Which of the following intellectual property concepts BEST represents a legally protected slogan of a business?

Joe, a user, finds out his password for a social media site has been compromised. Joe tells a friend that his email and banking accounts are probably also compromised. Which of the following has Joe MOST likely performed?

Which of the following language types would a web developer MOST likely use to create a website?

Which of the following is MOST likely used to represent international text data?

A user is attempting to print a document to a wireless printer and receives an error stating the operation could not be completed. Which of the following should the user do to correct this issue?