A technician downloads a script from a forum to automate printer installation and runs it as administrator without reading it. Which risk listed in the objective does this most directly create?
A. Improving battery life
B. Extending the warranty
C. Unintentionally introducing malware
D. Reducing network traffic
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Correct answer: C. Unintentionally introducing malware
Correct. Running unreviewed scripts, especially with elevated rights, can introduce malware or inadvertently change system settings. Source: 220-1202 objective 4.8.
- A: Scripts do not improve battery life.
- B: Warranties are unaffected by scripts.
- D: There is no traffic benefit; the risk is security.
Source: 220-1202 4.8
A poorly written script opens hundreds of browser windows in a loop and the workstation becomes unresponsive. Which scripting consideration does this demonstrate?
A. Inadvertently changing system settings
B. Gathering of information
C. Remapping network drives
D. Browser or system crashes due to mishandling of resources
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Correct answer: D. Browser or system crashes due to mishandling of resources
Correct. Scripts that consume resources without limits can crash the browser or system, a listed consideration. Source: 220-1202 objective 4.8.
- A: No settings were changed; resources were exhausted.
- B: Information gathering is a use case, not the failure here.
- C: Drive mapping is unrelated.
Source: 220-1202 4.8
A technician needs to collect the hostname, IP address and free disk space from 200 workstations and write the results to a spreadsheet. Which scripting use case does this describe?
A. Gathering of information/data
B. Automated backups
C. Installation of applications
D. Restarting machines
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Correct answer: A. Gathering of information/data
Correct. Collecting system details across many machines is the gathering of information use case. Source: 220-1202 objective 4.8.
- B: No files are being backed up.
- C: No software is being installed.
- D: No restarts are involved.
Source: 220-1202 4.8
An AI assistant confidently cites a Windows command switch that does not exist when asked how to fix a boot problem. Which limitation of AI does this illustrate?
A. Hallucination
B. Data source
C. Application integration
D. Plagiarism
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Correct answer: A. Hallucination
Correct. A hallucination is fabricated output presented as fact; the objective lists it alongside bias and accuracy as limitations, which is why AI output must be verified. Source: 220-1202 objective 4.10.
- B: Data source concerns where a model's training or reference data comes from.
- C: Integration concerns connecting AI to other software.
- D: Plagiarism is presenting others' work as one's own.
Source: 220-1202 4.10
A company writes rules stating which tasks employees may use AI tools for, which data may be entered into them, and that AI output must be reviewed before use. Which objective concept is this?
A. An AI policy defining appropriate use
B. Hallucination
C. Application integration
D. Data source
Show answer and reasoning
Correct answer: A. An AI policy defining appropriate use
Correct. The objective lists policy with appropriate use and plagiarism as elements an organisation should define for AI. Source: 220-1202 objective 4.10.
- B: Hallucination is a limitation of models.
- C: Integration is a technical capability, not a policy.
- D: Data source describes model inputs.
Source: 220-1202 4.10
