220-1102 Timed Practice Test 1 — 10 Questions

Question 1

A small business owner wants to allow their remote employees to securely access a specific internal application without giving them full network access. Which remote access technology should the technician recommend?

10 minute time limit — choose an answer to begin.

Accepted Answer

Application gateway. An application gateway (reverse proxy) is the correct choice because it provides granular, application-layer access control, allowing remote employees to reach a specific internal application without granting them full network-level access. Unlike VPNs that create a tunnel to the entire network, an application gateway authenticates and proxies only the designated application traffic, often using protocols like HTTPS and enforcing policies at Layer 7.

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Site-to-site VPN

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Remote Desktop Services

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SSH tunneling

Question 2

A technician is tasked with installing a new hard drive in a server rack. The rack is located in a cramped, dusty storage room with poor lighting. Which safety practice should the technician prioritize before beginning the installation?

Accepted Answer

Wear a dust mask and use a flashlight to improve visibility.. The scenario describes a cramped, dusty storage room with poor lighting, which creates two immediate hazards: inhalation of dust particles and reduced visibility. Wearing a dust mask protects the technician's respiratory system from airborne particulates, while using a flashlight ensures they can see clearly to avoid accidental contact with components or cables. These measures directly address the environmental risks before any work begins.

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Use a step stool to reach the server rack safely.

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Remove the server from the rack and place it on the floor for easier access.

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Disconnect all power cables in the rack to eliminate electrical hazards.

Question 3

A technician needs to deploy a script to 100 Windows 10 computers that will change the local administrator password. The script must run with elevated privileges and not leave the password visible in the script file. Which approach is most secure?

Accepted Answer

Use Group Policy Preferences to set the local administrator password.. Group Policy Preferences (GPP) allows administrators to configure local account passwords securely by encrypting the password in the policy XML file using a 32-byte AES key (though this key is publicly documented, it still provides obfuscation). When deployed via Group Policy, the password is applied with SYSTEM privileges automatically, eliminating the need for a script with embedded credentials or a separate scheduled task. This approach meets the requirements of elevated execution and password non-visibility in a script file.

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Store the password in a plain text file and have the script read it.

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Embed the password in the script using a variable and run it from a hidden share.

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Use a scheduled task that runs the script as SYSTEM.

Question 4

A small office wants to dispose of 20 old CRT monitors. The local landfill does not accept e-waste. Which disposal method is both legal and environmentally responsible?

Accepted Answer

Contact a certified e-waste recycling company to pick them up.. CRT monitors contain hazardous materials like lead and phosphor, making them e-waste that cannot be disposed of in regular trash. Certified e-waste recycling companies follow environmental regulations to safely dismantle and recycle these components, ensuring legal compliance and responsible handling.

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Place them in the dumpster behind the office after hours.

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Break them down and put the plastic and metal in separate recycling bins.

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Sell them to a scrap metal dealer.

Question 5

A company policy requires that all web traffic be filtered to block known malicious sites. You need to implement this on the network without installing software on each client. What should you configure?

Accepted Answer

Configure a DNS filtering service on the router or DNS server. A DNS filtering service works at the network level by resolving domain names against a blocklist of known malicious sites. By configuring this on the router or DNS server, all client traffic is filtered transparently without requiring any software installation on individual workstations, which satisfies the policy requirement.

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Enable Windows Defender Firewall on each workstation

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Install a browser extension on all computers

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Set the browser security level to high

Question 6

A technician is installing a new power supply in a desktop computer. After unplugging the system, what should the technician do before touching any internal components?

Accepted Answer

Press and hold the power button for 10 seconds to drain residual charge, then wear an ESD strap.. Pressing and holding the power button for 10 seconds after unplugging the system discharges the remaining charge in the power supply capacitors and other components, reducing the risk of electric shock or damage. Wearing an ESD strap then provides a path to ground for static electricity, protecting sensitive internal components from electrostatic discharge.

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Wear a grounding strap and immediately open the case.

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Spray the interior with compressed air to remove dust before touching anything.

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Remove the CMOS battery first to ensure no power remains.

Question 7

A user reports that their Android phone's battery drains rapidly after a recent app update. They have already tried restarting the device. Which of the following should a technician recommend FIRST to diagnose the issue?

Accepted Answer

Check battery usage in Settings to identify the app consuming the most power.. The first step in diagnosing rapid battery drain after an app update is to use the built-in battery usage tool in Android Settings. This tool provides a per-app breakdown of power consumption, allowing the technician to identify which specific app is consuming excessive energy without making invasive changes. Restarting the device already failed to resolve the issue, so checking battery stats is the logical next step before any destructive or restrictive actions.

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Perform a factory reset.

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Replace the battery immediately.

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Disable all background data.

Question 8

A user reports that a VBScript logon script that maps network drives stopped working after a Windows update. The script uses the MapNetworkDrive method. Other scripts on the same computer work fine. What is the most likely cause?

Accepted Answer

The update disabled VBScript execution for security reasons.. Recent Windows updates have tightened security around legacy scripting hosts, including cscript.exe and wscript.exe. Specifically, Microsoft has introduced a default behavior that blocks VBScript execution via the Windows Script Host unless explicitly allowed by Group Policy or registry settings. Since the user reports that only the VBScript logon script fails while other scripts work, the most likely cause is that the update disabled VBScript execution, not that the script was deleted or that the script host was changed to PowerShell.

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The script file was deleted by Windows Defender.

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The update changed the default script host to PowerShell.

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The network share requires SMB 2.0, which is no longer supported.

Question 9

A company's server room has a door with a proximity card reader. Employees report that the door sometimes does not close fully, allowing it to be pushed open without a card. What is the best solution?

Accepted Answer

Install a door closer mechanism. The core issue is that the door fails to close fully, bypassing the proximity card reader's access control. A door closer mechanism is a mechanical device that automatically pulls the door shut, ensuring it latches and requires card authentication to re-enter. This directly addresses the physical vulnerability without changing the authentication method.

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Replace the proximity card reader with a biometric reader

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Add a security camera to monitor the door

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Increase the frequency of badge audits

Question 10

During a security audit, a technician discovers that an employee has been using a third-party remote desktop tool without IT approval. The employee claims it was necessary to access a legacy application. Which security risk is most directly associated with unauthorized remote access tools?

Accepted Answer

Man-in-the-middle attacks. Unauthorized remote desktop tools often lack the encryption and authentication controls found in approved solutions like SSH or RDP with Network Level Authentication. This exposes the connection to man-in-the-middle attacks, where an attacker can intercept, decrypt, or modify the traffic between the employee's workstation and the legacy application server, potentially capturing credentials or sensitive data.

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Increased bandwidth usage

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Compatibility issues with the operating system

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Increased licensing costs