CompTIA 220-1202 Free Practice Questions — Page 2

Q: The screen of a previously working computer repeatedly displays an OS Not Found error message when the computer is started. Only a USB drive, a keyboard, and a mouse are plugged into the computer. Which of the following should a technician do first?

C. Check boot options.. A USB drive is connected, which may be set as the first boot device, causing the OS Not Found error. Checking boot order is the fastest and least destructive first step. Running recovery tools or repartitioning before verifying boot order could cause unnecessary damage. Switching from UEFI to BIOS is drastic and not indicated yet. Always eliminate simple causes first.

Q: Which of the following is used to detect and record access to restricted areas?

B. Video surveillance. Video surveillance both detects and records access to restricted areas, satisfying both requirements in the question. Badge readers control access but do not record visual activity. Bollards and fences are physical barriers, not detection or recording tools. Only video surveillance provides visual evidence of who accessed an area and when.

Q: An administrator received an email stating that the OS they are currently supporting will no longer be issued security updates and patches. Which of the following is most likely the reason the administrator received this message?

B. The OS will be considered end of life.. End of life (EOL) means the vendor stops providing security patches and updates. This is the standard reason an admin receives a notification about no further security updates. Manufacturer support expiring refers to hardware, not OS software. Built-in security software removal and new OS releases are not the reason security updates stop entirely.

Q: Which of the following is the best way to distribute custom images to 800 devices that include four device vendor classes with two types of user groups?

D. Use a network-based remote installation tool.. Deploying images to 800 devices across multiple vendor classes and user groups requires centralized, scalable deployment — only a network-based tool (like WDS or SCCM) handles this efficiently. xcopy and robocopy are file copy tools, not imaging solutions. Local image deployment per device is not scalable for 800 machines. Network deployment supports multiple image types and groups simultaneously.

Question 1

The screen of a previously working computer repeatedly displays an OS Not Found error message when the computer is started. Only a USB drive, a keyboard, and a mouse are plugged into the computer. Which of the following should a technician do first?

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Correct Answer: C. Check boot options.

A USB drive is connected, which may be set as the first boot device, causing the OS Not Found error. Checking boot order is the fastest and least destructive first step. Running recovery tools or repartitioning before verifying boot order could cause unnecessary damage. Switching from UEFI to BIOS is drastic and not indicated yet. Always eliminate simple causes first.

Question 2

A security administrator teaches all of an organization's staff members to use BitLocker To Go. Which of the following best describes the reason for this training?

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Correct Answer: A. To ensure that all removable media is password protected in case of loss or theft

BitLocker To Go specifically encrypts removable storage like USB drives and external hard drives. If a drive is lost or stolen, encryption prevents unauthorized access. It does not affect Secure Boot, VPN, or TPM on laptops. Regular BitLocker handles internal drives with TPM. The "To Go" variant is designed exclusively for removable media.

Question 3

Which of the following is used to detect and record access to restricted areas?

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Correct Answer: B. Video surveillance

Video surveillance both detects and records access to restricted areas, satisfying both requirements in the question. Badge readers control access but do not record visual activity. Bollards and fences are physical barriers, not detection or recording tools. Only video surveillance provides visual evidence of who accessed an area and when.

Question 4

An administrator received an email stating that the OS they are currently supporting will no longer be issued security updates and patches. Which of the following is most likely the reason the administrator received this message?

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Correct Answer: B. The OS will be considered end of life.

End of life (EOL) means the vendor stops providing security patches and updates. This is the standard reason an admin receives a notification about no further security updates. Manufacturer support expiring refers to hardware, not OS software. Built-in security software removal and new OS releases are not the reason security updates stop entirely.

Question 5

Which of the following is the best way to distribute custom images to 800 devices that include four device vendor classes with two types of user groups?

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Correct Answer: D. Use a network-based remote installation tool.

Deploying images to 800 devices across multiple vendor classes and user groups requires centralized, scalable deployment — only a network-based tool (like WDS or SCCM) handles this efficiently. xcopy and robocopy are file copy tools, not imaging solutions. Local image deployment per device is not scalable for 800 machines. Network deployment supports multiple image types and groups simultaneously.

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