CompTIA SK0-005 Practice Exams
Last updated on Oct 22,2026- Exam Code: SK0-005
- Exam Name: CompTIA Server+ Certification Exam
- Certification Provider: CompTIA
- Latest update: Oct 22,2026
A server that recently received hardware upgrades has begun to experience random BSOD conditions.
Which of the following are likely causes of the issue? (Choose two.)
- A . Faulty memory
- B . Data partition error
- C . Incorrectly seated memory
- D . Incompatible disk speed
- E . Uninitialized disk
- F . Overallocated memory
A server technician is configuring the IP address on a newly installed server. The documented configuration specifies using an IP address of 10.20.10.15 and a default gateway of 10.20.10.254.
Which of the following subnet masks would be appropriate for this setup?
- A . 255.255.255.0
- B . 255.255.255.128
- C . 255.255.255.240
- D . 255.255.255.254
A technician is attempting to update a server’s firmware. After inserting the media for the firmware and restarting the server, the machine starts normally into the OS.
Which of the following should the technician do NEXT to install the firmware?
- A . Press F8 to enter safe mode
- B . Boot from the media
- C . Enable HIDS on the server
- D . Log in with an administrative account
The Chief Information Officer (CIO) of a datacenter is concerned that transmissions from the building can be detected from the outside.
Which of the following would resolve this concern? (Choose two.)
- A . RFID
- B . Proximity readers
- C . Signal blocking
- D . Camouflage
- E . Reflective glass
- F . Bollards
A technician needs to deploy an operating system that would optimize server resources.
Which of the following server installation methods would BEST meet this requirement?
- A . Full
- B . Bare metal
- C . Core
- D . GUI
A company deploys antivirus, anti-malware, and firewalls that can be assumed to be functioning properly.
Which of the following is the MOST likely system vulnerability?
- A . Insider threat
- B . Worms
- C . Ransomware
- D . Open ports
- E . Two-person integrity
Which of the following would a systems administrator implement to ensure all web traffic is secure?
- A . SSH
- B . SSL
- C . SMTP
- D . PGP
Users in an office lost access to a file server following a short power outage. The server administrator noticed the server was powered off.
Which of the following should the administrator do to prevent this situation in the future?
- A . Connect the server to a KVM
- B . Use cable management
- C . Connect the server to a redundant network
- D . Connect the server to a UPS
An administrator is configuring a server that will host a high-performance financial application.
Which of the following disk types will serve this purpose?
- A . SAS SSD
- B . SATA SSD
- C . SAS drive with 10000rpm
- D . SATA drive with 15000rpm
A company is running an application on a file server. A security scan reports the application has a known vulnerability.
Which of the following would be the company’s BEST course of action?
- A . Upgrade the application package
- B . Tighten the rules on the firewall
- C . Install antivirus software
- D . Patch the server OS