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Which of the following allows access to the command line in macOS?
Answer: C
In this case terminal would be the correct answer since they are using a MacOS system. If they were using Windows then it would be CMD.
Source: Adapted from community discussion — BeautyBrainz
A technician sees a file that is requesting payment to a cryptocurrency address. Which of the following should the technician do first?
Answer: A
A user contacts the help desk to request assistance with a program feature. The user is in a different building but on the same network as the help desk technician. Which of the following should the technician use to assist the user?
Answer: C
An engineer is configuring a new server that requires a bare-metal installation. Which of the following installation methods should the engineer use if installation media is not available on site?
Answer: C
C. Remote network installation If installation media is not available on-site for a bare-metal installation, the engineer can use a remote network installation method. This involves installing the operating system on the server over the network rather than using physical installation media like DVDs or USB drives. In a remote network installation, the server can boot from a network location where the installation files are stored, and the installation process is carried out over the network. This is a convenient method for deploying operating systems on servers, especially when physical access to installation media is limited. Therefore, the correct answer is: C. Remote network installation
Source: Adapted from community discussion — kekejon
A company is experiencing a DDoS attack. Several internal workstations are the source of the traffic. Which of the following types of infections are the workstations most likely experiencing? (Choose two.)
Answer: AD
In a scenario where several internal workstations are the source of traffic in a DDoS attack, the workstations are most likely infected with one or both of the following: A. Zombies: Workstations infected with malware and controlled by an external entity to participate in a DDoS attack are often referred to as "zombies." These compromised machines become part of a botnet used for carrying out coordinated attacks. D. Botnet: A botnet is a network of compromised computers, including workstations, that have been infected with malicious software, turning them into "bots." These bots can be controlled remotely to carry out various malicious activities, including DDoS attacks. The other options (B. Keylogger, C. Adware, E. Ransomware, and F. Spyware) are types of malware or malicious software but are not directly associated with participating in DDoS attacks like zombies and botnets are.
Source: Adapted from community discussion — PhilCert
A desktop technician has received reports that a user's PC is slow to load programs and saved files. The technician investigates and discovers an older HDD with adequate free space. Which of the following should the technician use to alleviate the issue first?
Answer: B
It says adequate free space, that means there is enough space. No need for disk cleanup. Defragmentation can help rearrange data for more effecient acces. I think answer is B.
Source: Adapted from community discussion — Perpendicular
A user contacted the help desk to report pop-ups on a company workstation, indicating the computer has been infected with 137 viruses and payment is needed to remove them. The user thought the company-provided antivirus software would prevent this issue. The help desk ticket states that the user only receives these messages when first opening the web browser. Which of the following steps would MOST likely resolve the issue? (Choose two.)
Answer: AF
Its absoluly A and F. You shouldnt block the ads, you should remove them. Its almost certainly a proxy redirect so resteeing browser and running antivirus best solution.
Source: Adapted from community discussion — PatrickH
An employee calls the help desk regarding an issue with a laptop PC. After a Windows update, the user can no longer use certain locally attached devices, and a reboot has not fixed the issue. Which of the following should the technician perform to fix the issue?
Answer: D
D. Roll back updates. If certain locally attached devices stopped working after a Windows update, and a reboot did not resolve the issue, the technician should consider rolling back the updates. Rolling back updates involves reverting the system to a previous state before the problematic updates were installed.
Source: Adapted from community discussion — kekejon
A technician needs to transfer a file to a user's workstation. Which of the following would best accomplish this task utilizing the workstation's built-in protocols?
Answer: B
The Server Message Block (SMB) protocol is a network file sharing protocol that allows applications on a computer to read and write to files and to request services from server programs in a computer network
Source: Adapted from community discussion — SomExPoweR
Which of the following is most likely used to run .vbs files on Windows devices?
Answer: C
program used to run .vbs (VBScript) files on Windows devices is C. cscript.exe. This is a command-line version of the Windows Script Host that provides command-line options for setting script properties. The other options are not primarily used for running .vbs files: A. winmgmt.exe is the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) service and is not used for running .vbs files. B. powershell.exe is the Windows PowerShell command line shell, a scripting language from Microsoft built on .NET Framework. D. explorer.exe is the user shell, which we see as the familiar taskbar, desktop, and other user interface features. This process isn’t used to run scripts.
Source: Adapted from community discussion — Mamad66
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