1.5 - Done Flashcards
What does the Computer Management utility do?
A single console that a user can build to do whatever s/he needs to do.
S/he can add predefined mix of plugins (i.e. Event Viewer, Services, etc.)
What does the Device Manager do?
Allows the OS to talk directly to the hardware through device drivers.
What does the “Local Users and Groups” utility do?
Separates the users of a computer into specific groups in which each group has a different amount of rights and permissions.
What does the Local Security Policy utility so?
It’s the local equivalent of an active directory, except only one or few users rather than multiple users.
What does Active Directory allow?
Group policy management
What does the Performance Monitor do?
Allows user to gather OS metrics
It also allows a user to look for particular values and if a certain value is reached you can set the PM to send you an alert.
What does the Services utlity do?
Shows all of the things that happens behind the scenes
What is Services useful for?
Troubleshooting the startup process
What does Task Scheduler allow you to do?
Allows you to schedule an application start-up or batch file execution automatically
What is Component Services used for?
Used by Windows application developers to see how the app is configured in the OS.
It is used alongside the Event Viewer and Services so they can get a complete view of everything that is happening with the app.
What does ODBC stand for?
Open Database Connectivity
What is the purpose of ODBC?
Allows the app developer to write an app without any concern of the type of database that may be running on the back end.
What does Print Management allow you to do?
View all network printers, share printers from one central console, and add/manage printer drivers.
What do you use Memory diagnostics for?
To automatically or manually run multiple tests that check for faulty chips/modules
What does the Event Viewer do?
Breaks down all events of a computer into different categories and then classifies them
What does Windows (Defender) Firewall do?
Allows “allowed” apps to receive and send traffic.
Where would you go for detailed firewall configurations?
Advanced Settings
What is the purpose of the System Configuration tool?
Allows you to manage the boot processes, startup, and services.
True or False: Easy access to popular admin tools that are used for troubleshooting would be found under the Task Manager tool.
False; System Configuration
What does the Task Manager provide?
Real-time system statistics
True or False: To see who is connected to the network and what they are doing, you would go to the “Networking” tab of the Task Manager tool?
False; “Users” tab
What does the Disk Management tool do?
Manages all disk operations
True or False: “Healthy” disk status indicates the disk is good to go.
True
True or False: “Healthy (at Risk)” disk status indicates the disk has experienced errors before, but does not have a chance to fail.
False; has a chance to fail
True or False: “Initializing” disk status indicates that a disk under a Raid 5 array has failed and it is in process of recreating data based off parity.
False; This is the normal startup message
What is described would display “Regenerating”
True or False: “Resynching” disk status indicates that a disk under a Raid 1 array has failed and the mirrored volume is in process of syncing the data.
True
What does it mean to “mount” a drive?
Extend available storage space by mounting a separate storage device as a folder
What is a storage space?
Allocated space pulled from a storage pool that can be used to create a Raid array.
What does the run line allow you to do?
Start an application as a command instead of using the graphical interface
What is regedit and when would you use it?
Windows Registry Editor
Used when needing to make minor changes to a service of an application
What is the command to access the Services tool?
services.msc
What does mmc stand for? What does it do?
Microsoft Management Console
Allows you to build your own management framework. (e.g. Computer Management tool)
What does mstsc stand for? What does it do?
Microsfot Terminal Services Client
Allows Remote Desktop Connection
What tool is used for file management and allows easy access to network resources?
Windows Explorer / File Explorer (Windows 10)
What is msinfo32? What is it used for?
Windows System Information tool
View hardware, software, and components information and details
What is dxdiag? What is it used for?
DirectX Diagnostic Tool
Used to troubleshoot graphics or sound issues.
What is does Defrag do?
Initiates the disk defragmentation process which improves disk read and write time
How would you initiate defrag through the command line?
defrag
defrag C:
What does system restore do?
Allows you to go back in time to correct problems
How do you access the system restore tool from the start-up window?
F8 -> Advanced Boot Options -> Repair
True or False: System Restore will recover from virus and spyware attacks guaranteed.
False; whole system could be affected, so no guarantees a recovery can be made
What does Windows update do?
Allows you to keep your OS up-to-date through security patches and bug fixes.
