CompTIA A+ Core 2 · 220-1102
Objective 2.1: Summarize various security measures and their purposes
Practice questions for A+ Core 2 objective 2.1, “Summarize various security measures and their purposes.” Every question is original, written to the 220-1102 exam objectives, and comes with a full explanation — answer them below to see instant grading.
This objective sits in Domain 2.0: Security, which is about 25% of the exam — so mastering it moves your readiness score meaningfully.
1.A technician is asked to harden a workstation by ensuring that only necessary network services are accessible and blocking all others. Which logical security control is most appropriate?
2.A company installs large concrete posts at the entrance to its parking lot to prevent vehicles from ramming into the building. What type of physical security control are these posts?
3.A company deploys cameras at all entry points and in server rooms that record continuously and store footage for 30 days. Which physical security control is this?
4.A cybersecurity team deploys a system that monitors all network traffic, analyzes it against behavioral baselines, and actively blocks connections that deviate from normal patterns. Which type of security system is described?
5.An IPS device is deployed inline on a network segment and is configured to drop packets matching known attack signatures automatically. How does an IPS differ from an IDS?
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