A+ 902 Test 5 Flashcards
The SFC utility in Windows:
Scans for and restores corrupted system files
The /R switch of the CHKDSK utility
Locates bad sectors and recovers readable information
Fixes errors on the disk
The /F switch of the CHKDSK utility:
Fixes errors on the disk
Which of the command-line commands listed below allows for updating multiple Group Policy settings in MS Windows?
GPUPDATE
A command-line command in MS Windows that displays Group Policy information for a machine or user is known as:
GPRESULT
Which of the following Windows Command Prompt commands can be used to list all directory’s files and subdirectories contained in the current directory?
DIR
DIR .
Which of the commands listed below allow(s) for exiting the command interpreter in Windows?
TASKKILL /IM CMD.EXE
EXIT
Which of the following commands in Windows can be used to display help information related to a specific command-line utility?
help [command name]
[command name] /?
Used without any parameters, the HELP command in MS Windows displays a list of available system commands along with a brief description of each command.
True
Which of the answers listed below refers to a Windows Command Prompt command used for uncompressing cabinet files?
EXPAND
The “Run as administrator” option in MS Windows available after right-clicking on the Command Prompt application icon allows for execution of shell commands reserved for a system administrator.
True
Many of the utilities available in the Administrative Tools menu in Windows Control Panel are implemented as the so-called Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-ins. The most prominent MMC component in this menu (which contains a collection of other MMC snap-ins such as Device Manager, Disk Management, and Event Viewer) is called:
Computer Management
If a device in Windows fails after driver update, the driver can be restored to the previously installed version in:
Device Manager
Which of the command-line commands in Microsoft Windows launches the Device Manager tool?
DEVMGMT.MSC
Local Users and Groups is a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in included by default in all versions of MS Windows that enables creating custom user groups, moving accounts from one group to another, or adding/removing accounts from different groups.
True
Which of the tools listed below allows for managing multiple user accounts in home editions of MS Windows?
User Accounts
An MS Windows account that enables users to have temporary access to a computer without the capability to install software or hardware, change settings, or create a user password is called:
Guest account
Due to the fact that the Guest account in Windows allows a user to log on to a network, browse the Internet, and shut down the computer, it is recommended to keep it disabled when it isn’t needed.
True
The Local Security Policy administrative tool in home editions of MS Windows can be used by system administrators to modify account and local policies, public key policies and IP security policies for a local host.
False
Which of the following tools in MS Windows is used to examine (both in real time and by collecting log data for later analysis) how programs that are run affect a computer’s performance?
Performance Monitor
An MS Windows Administrative Tools folder applet for managing background applications is called:
Services
Which of the Microsoft Windows tools listed below can be used by system administrators to find and isolate problems that might prevent the OS from starting correctly?
System Configuration
Windows Task Scheduler is a component of Microsoft Windows that provides the ability to schedule the launch of programs or scripts at pre-defined times or after specified time intervals. Which of the following locations contains the application icon shortcut which can be used to launch the Task Scheduler MMC snap-in?
Administrative Tools menu in Windows Control Panel
Which of the following answers refers to one of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Tools utilities designed for use by application developers?
Component Services
The function of the Data Sources configuration utility in Windows is to facilitate communication between applications and varying types of databases.
True
