A data center stores spare hard drives and memory modules in an open rack. Which control is MOST effective for preventing theft of these components?

Lock the rack and restrict access to authorized personnel only

Keep a detailed inventory of the components

Install security cameras in the data center

Label each component with an asset tag

An organization has servers in multiple data centers and uses a manual spreadsheet to track their locations. The spreadsheet is often outdated, and servers are sometimes moved without updating the spreadsheet. Which solution would provide the MOST reliable and up-to-date tracking?

Conduct a monthly physical inventory audit

Use an asset management system with barcode scanning and integration with the data center's access control system

Use a network monitoring tool to track the IP addresses of servers

Require all moves to be approved by a manager before they occur

What is the purpose of data sanitization before disposing of a server?

To speed up the disposal process

To increase the resale value of the server

To reduce the physical size of the server

To ensure sensitive data cannot be recovered from the storage media

A company stores spare servers and replacement parts in a shared warehouse. Which practice is MOST effective for preventing unauthorized access to these assets?

Label all assets with asset tags

Conduct quarterly audits of the warehouse inventory

Keep an inventory log of all items in the warehouse

Install security cameras and require badge access to the warehouse

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Domain 2Objective 7

Asset Management SK0-005 Practice Questions (Page 3)

Part of the Server administration domain, which accounts for 30% of the SK0-005 exam. CompTIA does not publish an official question count, but from its 90-minute exam (~35–60 total, ~11–18 in this domain), expect 2–3 from this objective — we provide 29 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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Questions 11–15

11application · easy
A data center stores spare hard drives and memory modules in an open rack. Which control is MOST effective for preventing theft of these components?
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12foundation · easy
During which asset lifecycle stage would a server be formally removed from production and prepared for decommissioning?
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13expert · medium
An organization has servers in multiple data centers and uses a manual spreadsheet to track their locations. The spreadsheet is often outdated, and servers are sometimes moved without updating the spreadsheet. Which solution would provide the MOST reliable and up-to-date tracking?
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14foundation · easy
What is the purpose of data sanitization before disposing of a server?
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15application · easy
A company stores spare servers and replacement parts in a shared warehouse. Which practice is MOST effective for preventing unauthorized access to these assets?
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