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CompTIA A+ Practice Tests Core 1 (220-1101) and Core 2 (220-1102)

You're reading from   CompTIA A+ Practice Tests Core 1 (220-1101) and Core 2 (220-1102) Pass the CompTIA A+ exams on your first attempt with rigorous practice questions

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Product type Paperback
Published in Nov 2023
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781837633180
Length 446 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Chapter 8: Security

8.1 Summarize various security measures and their purposes

  1. The correct answer is A. 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. Option B describes HVAC systems. Option C describes audio detection. Option D describes a photosensor.
  2. The correct answer is B. 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. Option A, generating secure passwords, is incorrect because soft tokens are not...
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