CompTIA Security+ Practice Test of the Day 260602

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Today’s practice test is based on Subdomain 1.3 (Explain the importance of change management processes and the impact to security) from the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 objectives.

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CompTIA Security+ Practice Test of the Day 260602

10 questions • Single best answer

Question 1

A change manager at a logistics company prepares a major firewall upgrade and documents the exact steps to revert if the deployment fails. The plan ensures the team can return systems to their prior working state quickly. Which change management element does this describe?

A. Backout plan B. Impact analysis C. Maintenance window D. Approval process

Question 2

Before approving a planned database migration, the change advisory board requires an assessment of how the change could affect dependent applications, users, and security posture. The team must document possible adverse outcomes. Which change management activity is this?

A. Impact analysis B. Backout plan C. Version control D. Standard operating procedure

Question 3

An administrator schedules a core router firmware update for 2:00 a.m. Sunday to minimize disruption to business operations. Users are notified that a brief outage may occur during this period. Which change management concept does this scheduled period represent?

A. Maintenance window B. Approval process C. Impact analysis D. Backout plan

Question 4

A change request to modify production access controls is routed through a formal review and sign-off by designated authorities before any work begins. No change proceeds without this authorization. Which change management element does this represent?

A. Approval process B. Test results C. Maintenance window D. Ownership

Question 5

During a change rollout, an engineer realizes that restarting a shared authentication service will temporarily disconnect several dependent applications. The team must plan for these linked systems before proceeding. Which technical implication of change management is highlighted?

A. Dependencies B. Version control C. Allow list D. Stakeholder analysis

Question 6

After a network change, an administrator updates the topology diagrams, security policies, and procedures to reflect the new configuration. Leadership stresses that records must always match the live environment. Why is this documentation step important in change management?

A. It keeps records accurate so future changes and audits rely on correct information B. It eliminates the need for an approval process on future changes C. It automatically reverses the change if a failure occurs D. It removes the requirement to perform impact analysis

Question 7

A team uses a repository that tracks every revision to its infrastructure-as-code files, recording who made each change and allowing rollback to prior versions. This practice supports accountability during change management. Which concept does this describe?

A. Version control B. Maintenance window C. Impact analysis D. Allow list

Question 8

A scheduled change requires patching a legacy application that the vendor no longer supports and that breaks when common updates are applied. The team must plan carefully because the system cannot be modified like modern software. Which technical implication of change management does this illustrate?

A. Legacy applications B. Backout plan C. Approval process D. Ownership

Question 9

A change record formally assigns a specific individual who is accountable for the change from planning through completion. Stakeholders know exactly who is responsible for driving it. Which change management element does this assignment represent?

A. Ownership B. Test results C. Maintenance window D. Version control

Question 10

Before a firewall policy change is approved, the team submits documented validation showing the new rules were verified in a staging environment without errors. The board reviews this evidence to confirm the change works as intended. Which change management element does this evidence represent?

A. Test results B. Backout plan C. Impact analysis D. Maintenance window

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