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Use Performance Monitor to create a baseline for a computer.

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Event Viewer enables you to see logs and system events.

Windows Baseline doesn't exist.

Task Manager will show running programs and enable you to end processes or tasks but doesn't do baselines.

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The boot sector is the location on your drive that holds the partition table and your boot sector.

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Residing in the partition table on the boot sector is all the information regarding your partitions, including where your primary partitions, extended partitions, and logical drives begin and end.

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Use TRACERT to try to access some remote host. TRACERT works even better at this point if you get around any DNS problems by using a legitimate IP address instead of an FQDN name.

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IPCONFIG /all will only tell you your IP settings, not if you can get out on the Internet.

NET VIEW shows you all the local computers on your network, but tells you nothing about getting out on the Internet.

ICACLS is a tool to enable you to configure NTFS permissions from the command line and has nothing to do with Internet access.

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The Power Options applet controls what happens when a laptop's lid is closed.

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The Display applet controlled things like screen resolution, color depth, and desktop wallpaper in older versions of Windows.

The Personalization applet has replaced the Display applet's wallpaper and screen saver functionality.

Device Manager enables you to control the hardware devices installed in your computer, from updating or rolling back drivers, to disabling troublesome devices.

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Plastic tweezers are best for reaching tiny things in your PC.

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A magnetic screwdriver might affect the tiny components on the motherboard.

Needle-nosed pliers might break something.

Your fingers might be dirty or oily.

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Whenever you come across an unidentified item, first locate an MSDS to understand the risks involved with handling and the proper disposal techniques.

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Calling the local recycling center isn't a bad idea, but it's better to find the MSDS first.

Never throw unknown materials into the trash!

Don't sell it. Your capitalistic opportunism is inspiring, but if you don't know what it is, don't try selling it!

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Never use anything other than compressed air inside the system unit.

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A rag soaked in water inside a system is just a terrible idea.

Don't use an alcohol/water spray, either, or a household vacuum!

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You can risk ignoring problems with some certificates, any time money or personal information is involved, one should take the safe route. In this case, Karen needs to stop and call the company.

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You should not move forward with a transaction unless you are satisfied with the level of security, especially when money is involved.

Accepting the certificate will not ensure security, it only allows your system to believe it is secure.

Port 8080 is not able to confirm if it is intact.

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In the vast majority of these cases, the person using your wireless connection doesn't even realize they are doing so. Louis needs to assess and apply better security.

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Calling the police is a bit extreme.

Shutting down the router would mean no one could use it.

A Wireless Intrusion Detection System is impractical.

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A user name and password are both "something you know," thus single-factor authentication.

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RADIUS is a protocol for encrypted authentication, rather than a specific authentication factor.

Multifactor authentication would ask for more than "something you know," such as "something you have" (like a badge) or "something you are" (like fingerprints).

TACACS+ is a protocol for encrypted authentication, rather than a specific authentication factor.

We're dealing with authentication here. Authorization comes after determining access to resources on the network.