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Question 1 of 10

Objective 2.4 Security

A technician is preparing a standard Windows endpoint build and wants the devices to start from a hardened configuration. What should be applied?

Concept tested: Security (2.4)

Source:Windows security baselines

Question 2 of 10

Objective 1.3 Operating systems

A help desk technician needs to identify the process ID of a nonresponding application before terminating it from the command prompt. Which toolset should be used?

Concept tested: Operating systems (1.3)

Question 3 of 10

Objective 2.3 Security

A company wants sign-ins to require something beyond a password after users enter their credentials. Which security control should be used?

Concept tested: Security (2.3)

Question 4 of 10

Objective 1.1 Operating systems

A Windows computer is being reassigned to a new employee. What is the most appropriate reinstall method to remove all apps, settings, and personal files?

Concept tested: Operating systems (1.1)

Question 5 of 10

Objective 2.1 Security

A technician is configuring endpoint malware protection on Windows devices. Which setting should remain enabled for ongoing protection?

Concept tested: Security (2.1)

Question 6 of 10

Objective 1.4 Operating systems

Before a trip, a user needs an Android phone updated with the latest operating system and security fixes. What should the technician do?

Concept tested: Operating systems (1.4)

Question 7 of 10

Objective 2.2 Security

A company issues laptops with confidential files to traveling employees. What protects stored data if a device is lost?

Concept tested: Security (2.2)

Question 8 of 10

Objective 1.2 Operating systems

A fleet deployment checklist for BitLocker includes startup authentication. What should be verified on each device?

Concept tested: Operating systems (1.2)

Question 9 of 10

Objective 2.4 Security

A small office is replacing WEP, and every client supports current personal wireless security. Which protection should be used?

Concept tested: Security (2.4)

Question 10 of 10

Objective 1.1 Operating systems

A technician is configuring a new volume on a Windows system and requires support for advanced security features, data compression, encryption, and the ability to handle volumes larger than 32GB. Which file system is the most appropriate choice for this scenario?

Concept tested: Operating systems (1.1)

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Question 1 A technician is preparing a standard Windows endpoint build and wants the devices to start from a hardened configuration. What should be applied?

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A. Apply Windows security baselines to enforce recommended secure configuration settings
B. Enable all ports to simplify troubleshooting
C. Install unsigned scripts from public forums
D. Disable patching to preserve configuration drift

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Apply Windows security baselines to enforce recommended secure configuration settings

Windows endpoint hardening should start from a repeatable configuration that reduces unsafe defaults and inconsistent settings. Apply Windows security baselines to enforce recommended secure configuration settings provides a managed hardening starting point for Windows devices. Opening ports, running unsigned scripts, or disabling patching increases exposure instead of strengthening the baseline.

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B. Enable all ports to simplify troubleshooting: Opening all ports expands the system's network exposure.
C. Install unsigned scripts from public forums: Unsigned public scripts can introduce untrusted code and unsafe changes.
D. Disable patching to preserve configuration drift: Disabling patching leaves known vulnerabilities unresolved and increases drift.

Objective/domain: Security (2.4)

Question 2 A help desk technician needs to identify the process ID of a nonresponding application before terminating it from the command prompt. Which toolset should be used?

A. Use Windows command-line process tools to list tasks and end nonresponsive processes
B. Use format to terminate runaway apps
C. Use diskpart clean to free hung RAM
D. Use tracert to close local applications

Use Windows command-line process tools to list tasks and end nonresponsive processes

Objective/domain: Operating systems (1.3)

Source: Microsoft taskkill command

Question 3 A company wants sign-ins to require something beyond a password after users enter their credentials. Which security control should be used?

A. Require users to store passwords in plaintext for recovery
B. Require an additional authentication factor beyond the password
C. Rotate passwords monthly and disable account lockout
D. Use one complex password shared by a team

Require an additional authentication factor beyond the password

Objective/domain: Security (2.3)

Source: How MFA works

Question 4 A Windows computer is being reassigned to a new employee. What is the most appropriate reinstall method to remove all apps, settings, and personal files?

A. Disable User Account Control (UAC) and perform the installation from Safe Mode
B. Join the device to a domain before creating local user accounts
C. Reset browser settings and clear temporary files
D. Reinstall Windows with a clean option to remove apps, settings, and personal files

Reinstall Windows with a clean option to remove apps, settings, and personal files

Objective/domain: Operating systems (1.1)

Source: Reinstall Windows

Question 5 A technician is configuring endpoint malware protection on Windows devices. Which setting should remain enabled for ongoing protection?

A. Disable heuristic scanning to reduce CPU permanently
B. Rely on browser pop-up blockers as primary defense
C. Use Microsoft Defender Antivirus protection with real-time scanning and security intelligence updates
D. Run antivirus only after confirmed ransomware events

Use Microsoft Defender Antivirus protection with real-time scanning and security intelligence updates

Objective/domain: Security (2.1)

Source: Microsoft Defender Antivirus protection

Question 6 Before a trip, a user needs an Android phone updated with the latest operating system and security fixes. What should the technician do?

A. Factory reset before every minor patch
B. Install updates only when the device is on cellular data
C. Install available Android version and security updates through the vendor update process
D. Delay all updates until battery health reaches 100%

Install available Android version and security updates through the vendor update process

Objective/domain: Operating systems (1.4)

Source: Check and update your Android version

Question 7 A company issues laptops with confidential files to traveling employees. What protects stored data if a device is lost?

A. Encrypt DNS traffic only while on Wi-Fi
B. Hide files in a compressed archive without keys
C. Disable screen lock to reduce brute-force attacks
D. Encrypt stored data to protect confidentiality if the device is lost

Encrypt stored data to protect confidentiality if the device is lost

Objective/domain: Security (2.2)

Source: BitLocker

Question 8 A fleet deployment checklist for BitLocker includes startup authentication. What should be verified on each device?

A. Verify the device has TPM support or an approved startup key method before BitLocker deployment
B. Disable Secure Boot to allow BitLocker startup
C. Convert GPT to MBR to support TPM sealing
D. Enable BitLocker only from Task Scheduler

Verify the device has TPM support or an approved startup key method before BitLocker deployment

Objective/domain: Operating systems (1.2)

Source: BitLocker overview

Question 9 A small office is replacing WEP, and every client supports current personal wireless security. Which protection should be used?

A. Use open guest mode to simplify certificate deployment
B. Use WEP because it has lower latency
C. Disable encryption to reduce interference
D. Use WPA3 for modern wireless network protection when it is supported

Use WPA3 for modern wireless network protection when it is supported

Source: Wi-Fi security (WPA3)

Question 10 A technician is configuring a new volume on a Windows system and requires support for advanced security features, data compression, encryption, and the ability to handle volumes larger than 32GB. Which file system is the most appropriate choice for this scenario?

A. NTFS provides robust security features, compression, encryption, and supports volumes larger than 32GB.
B. FAT12 is ideal for its compatibility with older systems and large volume support.
C. ExFAT is the preferred choice for its advanced security and encryption capabilities.
D. Ext4 is the standard file system for Windows environments, offering excellent performance.

NTFS provides robust security features, compression, encryption, and supports volumes larger than 32GB.

Source: NTFS overview

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A technician is preparing a standard Windows endpoint build and wants the devices to start from a hardened configuration. What should be applied?

A help desk technician needs to identify the process ID of a nonresponding application before terminating it from the command prompt. Which toolset should be used?

A company wants sign-ins to require something beyond a password after users enter their credentials. Which security control should be used?

A Windows computer is being reassigned to a new employee. What is the most appropriate reinstall method to remove all apps, settings, and personal files?

A technician is configuring endpoint malware protection on Windows devices. Which setting should remain enabled for ongoing protection?

Before a trip, a user needs an Android phone updated with the latest operating system and security fixes. What should the technician do?

A company issues laptops with confidential files to traveling employees. What protects stored data if a device is lost?

A fleet deployment checklist for BitLocker includes startup authentication. What should be verified on each device?

A small office is replacing WEP, and every client supports current personal wireless security. Which protection should be used?

A technician is configuring a new volume on a Windows system and requires support for advanced security features, data compression, encryption, and the ability to handle volumes larger than 32GB. Which file system is the most appropriate choice for this scenario?

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