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CompTIA A+ Practice Test Core 2 (220-1102)

You're reading from CompTIA A+ Practice Test Core 2 (220-1102) Achieve certification by practicing with hundreds of mock questions and tests for each exam topic

Product type Paperback

Published in Oct 2023

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781837638895

Length 282 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Tools

Windows OS

Concepts

Information Security

Authors (2):

Ian Neil

Mark Birch

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Table of Contents (10) Chapters

Preface

1. How to Use This Book

2. Chapter 1: Operating Systems FREE CHAPTER

Practice Exam Questions

3. Chapter 2: Security

Practice Exam Questions

4. Chapter 3: Software Troubleshooting

Practice Exam Questions

5. Chapter 4: Operational Procedures

Practice Exam Questions

6. Mock Exam

Mock Exam Questions

7. Solutions

8. Other Books You May Enjoy

Share Your Thoughts

9. Coupon Code for CompTIA A+ Exam Vouchers and Labs

Chapter 2: Security

2.1 Summarize various security measures and their purposes

Answer: A

Explanation: Motion sensors are primarily designed to detect any movement within their range. They are commonly used in security systems to identify the presence of unauthorized individuals or objects, trigger an alarm, or activate other security measures.

Incorrect: Option B describes HVAC systems. Option C describes audio detection. Option D describes a photosensor.

Answer: B

Explanation: Soft tokens are software-based security tokens that generate one-time passwords (OTPs) to authenticate the user’s identity during the login process. They are commonly used in logical security systems to provide an additional layer of security. Soft tokens generate unique passwords that are valid for a short period of time, ensuring that only authorized users can access sensitive information or perform specific actions.

Incorrect: Option A, generating secure passwords...

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Authors (2)

Mark Birch

Mark Birch

Mark Birch is an experienced courseware developer and teacher in both information systems and cyber-security. Mark has been developing content and teaching CompTIA cyber security classes for more than 25 years and understands the subject area in great depth. Mark began his career working within the aerospace industry (for a major defense contractor) and has over 30 years' experience consulting, engineering, and deploying secure information systems. He has spent over 20 25 years working with the United States Military and United Kingdom Armed Forces, helping many students attain their learning goals. Mark has ensured that soldiers, officers, and civilians have had the best opportunities to gain cyber-security accreditation.

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Ian Neil

Ian Neil

Ian Neil is one of the world's top trainers of Security+. He is able to break down information into manageable chunks so that people with no background knowledge can gain the skills required to become certified. He has recently worked for the US Army in Europe and designed a Security+ course that catered to people from all backgrounds (not just IT professionals), with an extremely successful pass rate. He is an MCT, MCSE, A+, Network+, Security+, CASP, and RESILIA practitioner that has worked with high-end training providers over the past 23 years and was one of the first technical trainers to train Microsoft internal staff when they opened their Bucharest Office in 2006.

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