1.4

Question 1

Computer management

Answer 1

features:
event viewer
task manager
task scheduler
disk management
list of shared folders

Question 2

WMI

Answer 2

windows management instrumentation

allows third parties to see/manage utilities on your computer

Question 3

device manager

Answer 3

devmgmt.msc

shows drivers, manages devices/peripherals

Question 4

Users and Groups

Answer 4

easily manage within computer management

Question 5

local security policies

Answer 5

allows to set sec policies without needing active directory

located in admin tools

Question 6

Performance Monitor

Answer 6

Provides metrics of how computer runs throughout the day.

long term stats for hundreds of metrics

you can configure performance monitors when certain ranges are exceeded.

Question 7

Managing services

Answer 7

services.msc

starts/stops processes

Question 8

system configuration

Answer 8

manage boot processes, startup, services, etc

launch “msconfig” in XP

Question 9

Task Scheduler

Answer 9

Launch tasks at predetermined times.
folder helps organize tasks

found in administrative tools

Question 10

Microsoft COM+

Answer 10

Component Object Model
distributed applications
multiple database servers that can scale applications to be very large

found in admin tools

“services” shows every service using COM+ architecture

looks like management console

Question 11

ODBC -

Answer 11

Open Database Connectivity

translates language from database and application

Question 12

print management

Answer 12

win 7 and abovefound in admin tools

win XP found in control panel

Question 13

Memory diagnostics

Answer 13

found in admin tools (vista and 7)

Question 14

windows firewall

Answer 14

stateful firewall, recognizes any traffic thats trying to access system

control panel/firewall

selects what applications are allowed to go in/out

advanced settings: lots of granularity

Question 15

task manager hotkey

Answer 15

ctrl+shift+esc

Question 16

What does Disk Management do?

Answer 16

actions available:
drive status
mounting
extending partitions
splitting partitions
assigning drive letters
adding drives
adding arrays

Question 17

windows migration tool

Answer 17

move files from one comp to another using side by side migration

wipe n load: export data to another storage device, nuke and install new OS, then import data back to computer

Question 18

File and Settings transfer wizard

Answer 18

used in XP to migrate data

replaced by easy transfer

Question 19

windows easy transfer

Answer 19

useful when migrating to new computer

supports side by side and “wipe and load”

Question 20

user state migration tool

Answer 20

scripted version to upgrade to new OS

included within windows automated installation kit

command line option

Question 21

windows run line utility

Answer 21

starts apps in run line (xp) or in the search bar

get a list of run line utilities to study

Question 22

microsoft management console

Answer 22

choose from list of snapins

type MMC in run/search and you get a blank template

Question 23

remote desktop

Answer 23

“mstsc”

remote desktop capability

useful when connecting to server that do not have monitor attached.

Question 24

MSINFO32

Answer 24

provides system information
hardware resources
components
software environment