1.3 Flashcards

1
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Generally speaking what info can you find within the task Managers application/performance tab ?

A

Apps network, disk, CPU and memory usage.

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2
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What will the performance tab of task manager show you ?

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A GUI graph of app procceses

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3
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What does device manager do ?

A

Check, update and install device drivers

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4
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What does Local Security Policy do ?

A

Allows us to create or modify security policies

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5
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In windows Where would you set or modify password policies ?

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Administrative Tools – Local Security Policy

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6
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What should you use to identify sources of error or poor performance ?

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The Performance Monitor
Long term stats

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7
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What is a service ?

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A programme that runs in the background

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8
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Where would you create, delete, or modify automated tasks ?

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Task Scheduler

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9
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What does the Administrative Tools – Data Sources do ?

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lists the databases that the computer can connect to.

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10
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Where can you view sources of error ?

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Event Viewer

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11
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Where would you find a list of physical disks, and how they are partitioned ?

A

Disk managment

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12
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What would you use to import a new certificate onto your system ?

A

Certificate Mananger

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13
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What is msinfo32.exe ?

A

System info: OS version, RAM Processor type etc

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14
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How do you access the microsoft management console ?

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windows key +r then Type MMC

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15
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The registry files are stored in the C:\Windows\System32\___________ folder.

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C:\Windows\System32\config

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16
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What is taskmgr.exe ?

A

Task manager

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17
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What is eventvwr.msc ?

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Windows event viewer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqB9HrmoiRI

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18
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What is taskschd.msc ?

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Task Scheduler

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19
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What is msinfo32.exe ?

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System Information
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWFzY-b8H_s

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20
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What does Resmon.exe monitor do ?

A

Resource monitor provides a Detailed real time view of performance

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21
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What is the registry ?

A

Hierachical Master database

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22
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What is regedit.exe ?

A

Windows registry editor/

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23
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What is msconfig.exe ?

A

System config tool

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24
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What extension is found on the end of MMC snapins ?

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.msc

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25
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What is regedit.exe ?

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Registry Editor.

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26
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What does Local users and groups do ?

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View, create, delete, or disable user accounts on the local computer.

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27
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What is the microsoft management console ?

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A custom toolbox of useful utilities referred to as “Snap-ins”.

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28
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What does task scheduler do ?

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Schedules tasks via a script, command or external programme.

29
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Give an example of a scheduled task already implemented within windows.

A

Checking for Windows updates.

30
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Wha

A

Can view app error logs, security audit records, system errors.

31
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Within the computer management, what will the performance tool allow you to do ?

A

Check Hardware performance.
Set Hardware performance level + recieve alerts.

32
Q

Where should you go if a device is installed but not working ?

A

Device manager.

33
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devmgmt.msc

A

Device manager

34
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lusrmgr.msc

A

Local users and groups

35
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perfmon.msc

A

Performance monitor

36
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gpedit.msc

A

Group Policy edit

37
Q

What does Group Policy edit do ?

A

Allows an administrator to set various settings to customize the operating system.

38
Q

Where are your startup/boot options located ?

A

Startup app task manager
Boot options System configuration

38
Q

Where are your startup/boot options located ?

A

Startup app task manager
Boot options System configuration (msconfig.exe).

39
Q

cleanmgr.exe

A

Disk clean up

40
Q

Which event log should be checked if you suspect that the computer has rebooted unexpectedly?

A

The System event log

41
Q

Which system utilities in Windows provides access to a database containing system configuration information?

A

regedit.exe

42
Q

Which tab of the System Configuration utility in MS Windows provides access to MMC snap-ins?

A

Tools

43
Q

Which tab of the System Configuration utility in MS Windows allows to prevent all nonessential applications, services, and device drivers from loading during system startup?

A

General

44
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Which admin tool refers to a Microsoft Windows tool designed for troubleshooting system startup problems?

A

msconfig.exe

45
Q

A Microsoft Windows application utility used for displaying details about computer’s hardware resources, computer components, and software environment is known as

A
46
Q

Which tab of the Windows’ 10 Task Manager provides an interface for managing background processes?

A

Services.

47
Q

Which tool launches a GUI system utility for managing storage media in Windows?

A

diskmgmt.msc
Disk management

48
Q

Which Windows administrative tool provides the capability to schedule the launch of programs or scripts at pre-defined times or after specified time intervals?

A

taskschd.msc
Task scheduler.

49
Q

What is partitioning ?

A

Dividing the physical storage device into multiple logical partitions that can be accessed separately.

50
Q

What comes after partitioning ?

A

Formatting

51
Q

What is formatting ?

A

Its designating a file system that will determine how the data is stored on the disk.

52
Q

What determines the type of file system ?

A

The OS and intended use for the storage.

53
Q

Which tool can you use to check the CPU utilization and manage any high-resource processes?

A

Task Manager.
Key word is manage.
You can observe on Perfmon.

54
Q

On which tab of MSConfig can you choose the startup type?

A

General

55
Q

Which tool provides comprehensive information about the system’s resource usage, hardware, and software environments?

A

MSINFO32 provides comprehensive information about the system’s resource usage, hardware, and software environments.

56
Q

Which filesystem is primarily used on Unix-based systems?

A

NFS

57
Q

Which utility helps you troubleshoot startup problems by allowing you to selectively disable individual items that normally are executed at startup?

A

MSConfig, known as the System Configuration.

58
Q

Which tool can be used to configure the size of the Security log file in Windows?

A

Event viewer

59
Q

What Windows utility is used to prepare a computer to be imaged?

A

Sysprep

60
Q

What utility is started with MSTSC.EXE?

A

RDP

61
Q

Which utility helps you troubleshoot startup problems by allowing you to selectively disable individual items that normally are executed at startup?

A

MSConfig, known as the System Configuration utility.

62
Q

What Windows utility is used to prepare a computer to be imaged?

A

Sysprep

63
Q

What Windows logs are found within Event viewer ?

A

System, Security and Application.
They will basically do what their name says i.e. a security log will log security events.

64
Q

What does certmgr.msc do ?

A

Certificate Manager. Check and manage certificates installed on a computer.

65
Q

What tabs are available in msconfig.exe ?

A

General
Boot
Services
Startup
Tools

66
Q

What is cleanmgr.exe ?

A

Disk Cleanup.

67
Q

What is dfrgui.exe ?

A

Disk degragment

68
Q

What is the difference between resmon.exe and msinfo32.exe ?

A

Resmon shows the performance of hardware and software.
msinfo32.exe lists hardware and software.