CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102) — Question 469

A customer needs to verify an executable file that the customer downloaded from a website. Which of the following should the customer use to verify the file?

Answer options

• A. Password manager
• B. BitLocker
• C. File Vault
• D. Checksum
• E. Secure site

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct choice is D, Checksum, as it allows users to verify the integrity of files by comparing the computed hash value with the expected one. Options A, B, C, and E do not serve the purpose of verifying file integrity; they are focused on password management, disk encryption, data encryption, and secure connections respectively.