A+ Cert Core 2

Question 1

Registry

Answer 1

Central configuration database where Windows stores and retrieves startup settings, hardware and software configuration, and information for local user accounts.

Question 2

What is the main reason for 64-Bit operating systems being more effective and popular than that of 32-Bit operating system

Answer 2

64-Bit operating systems can handle larger amounts of Random Access Memory (RAM). 32-Bit operating systems max out at 4 GB RAB.

Question 3

What operating system uses a “rolling-release” schedule where free updates and features are added but the main version number does not change?

Answer 3

Windows 10

Question 4

What Windows program allows the use of Scripting language for task automation?

Answer 4

PowerShell

Question 5

What Graphical User Interface Windows utility can you use to schedule automated tasks, partition hard drives, view logged system events, and manage Windows services and hardware devices?

Answer 5

Computer Management

Question 6

What popular Windows features were killed after Windows 7 because of security risk?

Answer 6

• Gadgets
• Windows Media Center
• Backup and Restore ( Replaced by File History)

Question 7

What Windows Operating system runs on Special Windows Embedded Security Cameras?

Answer 7

Windows IoT

Question 8

In which Mac OS X version was Dark Mode introduced for Apple Devices?

Answer 8

Mojave ( Also known as 10.14 )

Question 9

Which Mac OS X tool creates an incremental backup of files that can be restored at a later date?

Answer 9

Time Machine

Question 10

Which Linux commands helps users find files with specific words and phrases? ( Compared to “Windows button” + “F” in Windows )

Answer 10

Grep

Question 11

Which Mac OS feature lets you install Windows Operating System on your Mac System?

Answer 11

Boot Camp

Question 12

What option of Format checks for bad sectors on your physical hard drive before formatting the drive?

Answer 12

Full Format

Question 13

GPT (GUID Partition Table)

Answer 13

The GUID Partition Table (GPT) is the latest standard supported by modern Operating Systems. It can be used with disks of any sizes and it allows for almost unlimited numbers of partitions

Question 14

Which option of Operating System installation is used when the OS image is installed from a network server? ( using PXE or NetBoot )

Answer 14

Remote Network Operating System Installation

Question 15

What do you need to change a file’s extention to, to make it run on Windows CMD?

Answer 15

.bat

.ps1 is used for Windows Powershell
.sh is used for Unix systems
.vbs is used for Windows Visual Basic Scripting

Question 16

What is EULA? ( End-User License Agreement )

Answer 16

An EULA is the legal contract between a licenser and purchaser to govern and establish the purchaser’s right to use a software. It govens the Rights and Responsibilites of both parties involved.

Question 17

Which system utility is used to troubleshoot issues that arise during system startup?

Answer 17

MSconfig

Question 18

What administrative tool enables programmers to share resources, such as databases, between multiple programs and computers?

Answer 18

Component Services

Question 19

Which Windows Utility displays logs of application and system messages, including errors, information messages, and warnings?

Answer 19

Event Viewer

Question 20

What is the occurrence of Operating Systems that freeze due to lack of sufficient storge, too many applications running at once, or low battery called?

Answer 20

Frozen System

Question 21

Which troubleshooting steps corrects problems associated with slow Windows Startup?

Answer 21

• Disabling unnecessary startup applications and services
• Enabling Fast Startup
• Updating Drives

Question 22

What is used to troubleshoot missing DLL Files?

Answer 22

REGSVR32

Question 23

Which of the following commands can be used to manage network shares, network print jobs, and network users?

Answer 23

net

Question 24

Which application layer protocol enables the transmission and delivery of email over the internet?

Answer 24

SMTP