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Comptia IT Fundamentals 2023 Questions and answer - Part 14

Mary Smith

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Comptia IT Fundamentals 2023 Questions and answer - Part 14

1. A user was recently a victim of a brute force attack on an email account. This is considered which of the following security threats?

A) A. Social engineering
B) B. Shoulder surfing
C) C. Phishing
D) D. Password cracking



2. Which of the following permissions is required to run a .bat file?

A) A. Delete
B) B. Execute
C) C. Write
D) D. Modify



3. After initial OS and application installation on a laptop, an application warns that it will only work 24 more times. Which of the following should be done NEXT?

A) A. The application has to be registered to the user.
B) B. The application must be upgraded to a 64-bit version.
C) C. The application must be activated.
D) D. The application needs to be reinstalled.



4. An employees new computer came with a free 30-day trial version of antivirus software. The employees company provides enterprise antivirus software from a different vendor. Which of the following should the employee do in order to use a full version of antivirus software?

A) A. Enter the company product key for the antivirus software, enabling the full version.
B) B. Uninstall the current version antivirus software and install the company version.
C) C. Verify Internet connectivity and run online virus scanning software.
D) D. Update the trial antivirus software to the latest version.



5. A user has finished setting up a new computer. Now the operating system requires activation, but the user discovers the computer has no Internet connection.Which of the following should the user do FIRST?

A) A. Contact technical support.
B) B. Reboot the computer.
C) C. Check the Ethernet cable.
D) D. Review manufacturer's website.



1. Right Answer: D
Explanation:

2. Right Answer: B
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3. Right Answer: C
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4. Right Answer: B
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5. Right Answer: C
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