Chapt 14 Flashcards
Which MMC snap‐in allows you to start a program based on a condition?
A) Programs and Features
B) Task Scheduler
C) Disk Management
D) Group Policy Editor
Task Scheduler
B. Task Scheduler will allow you to start a program based on a condition met, such as the computer starting up. The Programs and Features applet is not an MMC snap‐in. The Disk Management MMC snap‐in allows you to manage the disks attached to the computer. The Group Policy Editor lets you edit the local Group Policy.
In Windows, which of the following is the filesystem of choice for CD media?
NTFS, EFS, FAT32, CDFS
CDFS
D. The CDFS filesystem is used for CD media. NTFS is the native filesystem for Windows. FAT32 is a filesystem that was popular with Windows 9x operating systems and is also commonly used for USB flash drives for compatibility between platforms. EFS is a technology that encrypts files.
Which utility can be used to schedule a remote shutdown?
A) taskmgr
B) kill
C) shutdown
D) netstat
shutdown
C. The shutdown utility can be used to schedule a remote shutdown—for example,
shutdown /t 60 /m \computer.
The taskmgr utility is used to view tasks, kill is used to kill processes, and netstat is used to view network statistics and activity.
Which event log should be checked if you suspect that the computer has rebooted unexpectedly?
A) Application
B) Boot
C) Security
D) System
System
D. The System event log would contain an entry when the operating system reboots. The Application log is used to log applications installed on the system. The boot log is not a valid log. The Security log contains log information pertaining to the security of objects and files.
Which of the following filesystems is a proprietary filesystem created by Microsoft for use with large flash drives?
GPT, NFS, ext3, exFAT
exFAT
D. The exFAT filesystem is a Microsoft proprietary filesystem created for large flash drives. GPT is a partition table type, NFS is a network filesystem used with Linux/UNIX, and ext3 is a filesystem used with Linux.
Which section in the Settings app lets you configure backups?
A) System
B) Devices
C) Apps
D) Update and Security
Update and Security
D. The Update and Security section allows you to access the Backup screen, where you can configure backups for the operating system. The System section allows you to configure a multitude of options for Windows itself. The Devices section lets you configure devices, and the Apps section allows you to uninstall and configure applications.
Which of the following filesystems is a proprietary filesystem created by Apple that offers SSD support?
A) HFS
B) ext4
C) APFS
D) exFAT
APFS
C. The Apple File System (APFS) is a proprietary filesystem created for SSD support; it can be found on macOS Sierra 10.12.4, iOS 10.3, and tvOS 10.2 and later operating systems. Hierarchical File System (HFS) is a proprietary filesystem that was developed by Apple for the Mac OS back in 1985, ext4 (Fourth Extended File System) is used with Android and other Linux‐based operating systems, and exFAT is a Microsoft proprietary filesystem created for large flash drives.
Which Control Panel applet would you use to join the operating system to a domain?
A) System
B) User Accounts
C) Internet Options
D) Programs and Features
System
A. The System Control Panel applet is used to change the operating system computer name and change its membership from a workgroup to a domain, or domain to workgroup. The User Accounts applet is used to make changes to your user account or others on the operating system. The Internet Options applet is used to set options for Internet Explorer. The Programs and Features applet is used to uninstall and repair installed programs, as well as manage Windows features.
What can you do if a program is not responding to any commands and appears to be locked up?
A) Open the System Control Panel applet and choose Performance to see what process is causing the problem.
B) Add more memory.
C) Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to reboot the computer.
D) Open Task Manager, select the appropriate task, and then click End Task.
Open Task Manager
D. When a program is not responding to any commands, the process must be terminated via the Task Manager. You can end the process by opening the Task Manager, right‐clicking the application, and selecting End Task. Viewing the performance will not make the process respond. Adding more memory is not possible without shutting down the computer. Pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete without any further action will not reboot the computer.
Which command will start the Event Viewer snap‐in?
A) eventviewer.exe
B) eventvwr.msc
C) lusrmgr.msc
D) devmgmt.msc
E) eventvwr.exe
eventvwr.msc
B. The command eventvwr.msc will start the Event Viewer snap‐in. The command eventviewer.exe is not a valid command. The command lusrmgr.msc will start the Local Users and Group snap‐in. The command devmgmt.msc will start the Device Manager snap‐in.
You need to configure an iSCSI connection; where will you find iSCSI settings?
A) Storage Spaces applet
B) Disk Management snap‐in
C) Administrative Tools
D) Device Manager snap‐in
Administrative Tools
C. The iSCSI Initiator utility can be found in Control Panel, in Administrative Tools. The Storage Spaces applet is used to configure storage spaces of already connected storage. The Disk Management snap‐in is used to configure disks already connected to the operating system. Device Manager is used to configure hardware attached to the computer.
Which type of resources do you configure in Device Manager?
A) Hardware
B) Files and folders
C) Applications
D) Memory
Hardware
A. Hardware resources are configured in the Device Manager console. Files and folders and applications are configured in the operating system GUI. Memory is configured in System Properties.
What should be periodically done with mechanical hard drives to speed up performance when launching and saving files?
A) Free up space
B) Empty Recycle Bin
C) Defragment
D) Trim
Defragment
C. The mechanical hard drive should be periodically defragmented to arrange concurrent blocks of storage of files so that the hard drive arm does not need to move much when reading and writing files. Solid‐state drives (SSDs) do not suffer poor performance from fragmentation, because they have no moving parts. Freeing up space and emptying the Recycle Bin are good ideas but do not contribute to the hard drive’s performance. Trim is a feature used with SSD drives, where the operating system notifies the SSD device that data blocks have been freed up.
You have a number of files with a .des extension and you want to be able to search each file’s metadata; which applet should this be configured in?
A) Internet Options applet
B) File Explorer Options applet
C) Indexing Options applet
D) Ease of Access Center applet
Indexing Options applet
C. The Indexing Options applet allows you to configure custom extensions so that metadata can be searched. The Internet Options applet is used to configure Internet Explorer. The File Explorer Options applet is used to view and configure the File Explorer. The Ease of Access Center applet is used to configure options related to user disabilities to make the operating system easier to use.
Which of the following partitions is specifically the partition from which the operating system boots?
A) Primary partition
B) Extended partition
C) Dynamic partition
D) Logical partition
Primary partition
A. The operating system must boot from an active primary partition if MBR style partitioning is used. Extended partitions are used to contain logical partitions. There is no such thing as a dynamic partition.
Which of the following Registry hives contains information about the computer’s hardware?
A) HKEY_CURRENT_MACHINE
B) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
C) HKEY_MACHINE
D) HKEY_RESOURCES
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
B. The HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry hive contains information about the computer’s hardware. It is also known as HKLM. HKEY_CURRENT_MACHINE and HKEY_MACHINE are not valid Registry hives. HKEY_RESOURCES was used with Windows 9x operating systems but is no longer used.
Which of the following replaces the MBR in 64‐bit versions of the Windows operating system?
LILO, NFS, GPT, GRUB
GPT
C. GUID Partition Tables (GPT) allocates a 64‐bit logical block addressing entry to partition tables to accommodate larger drives. GPT has rapidly replaced the MBR‐style partition tables. LILO and GRUB are boot managers for Linux. NFS is a network filesystem used with Linux/UNIX operating systems.
Which of the following utilities will rearrange the files on your hard disk to occupy contiguous chunks of space?
A) Disk Defragmenter
B) Windows File Explorer
C) Scandisk
D) Windows Backup
Disk Defragmenter
A. Disk Defragmenter will rearrange blocks of files on a hard drive to create contiguous files and space. Windows File Explorer is used to navigate the filesystem. Scandisk is not a command. Windows Backup allows for file backups.
Which power mode will write the contents of the RAM to the disk?
A) Hibernate
B) Standby
C) Sleep
D) Suspend
Hibernate
A. The hibernate power mode will write the contents of the RAM to the disk so that the computer can enter a low power state. The standby power mode will turn off the monitor and lower power consumption by the computer. The sleep and suspend power mode will lower power consumption, but it will not write the contents of the RAM to the disk.
Which partition style allows up to 2,000 volumes to be partitioned on a physical disk?
A) GPT
B) MBR
C) Dynamic Disk
D) Basic Disk
Dynamic Disk
C. The Dynamic Disk partition style allows up to 2,000 volumes to be created on a physical disk. GUID Partition Tables (GPT) allow up to 128 volumes to be created on a physical disk. The Master Boot Record (MBR) and Basic Disk partitioning scheme are one and the same and allow up to 26 partitions to be created on a physical disk.
in windows, every user is automatically given a user __ when they log on to the workstation that contains information about the user’s settings and preferences.
profile
the ____ allows you to configure what happens when you close the lid of the laptop.
power options
the ____ tool can clean up operating system files in an attempt to free up space.
disk cleanup
cleanmgr
in windows, which command line tool allows you to view all installed hardware, resources and applications
MSINFO32
the ____ applet allows full-drive encryption
bit locker
in windows, which option places the computer into a state in which the session is saved and can be restored, but the monitor and hard disks are turned off?
sleep
the ____ command will start the disk management snap-in.
diskmgmt.msc
the ____ event log contains events generated by the operating system.
system
a laptop keeps shutting down spontaneously. check the sleep settings for ____ and disable them to see if it makes a difference.
hibernation
the ____ command will start the device manager snap-in
devmgmt.msc
from which control panel applet can you choose to hide file name extensions on files when viewing them?
file explorer options
from which control panel applet can you remove a username and password that is automatically filled when you visit a web page?
credential manager
the ___ will allow you to edit the local group policy for the operating system.
group policy editor
gpedit. msc
which control panel applet allows you to add features to the operating system?
programs and features
which windows system utility can be used to edit the registry database?
regedit
_________ is a distributed filesystem common to UNIX/Linux-based systems that allows a user on a client computer to access files over a network
NFS(Network File System)
_________ is the process of dividing part or all of a hard drive into sections, or partitions, for use by the computer.
partitioning
the ____ filesystem was the original filesystem used by apple.
HFS (hierarchical file system)
on traditional hard disk drives, the ____ contains the partition information for the hard drive, and it includes the beginning and end of each partition that has been defined on the drive.
MBR (master boot record)
_______ is the process of preparing disk partitions to store data in a particular fashion.
formatting
which windows system utility can be used to make files on the hard drive contiguous?
disk defragmenter
____ is a proprietary filesystem for apple that contains support for SSD hard drives.
APFS (apple file system)
which of the following logs can be viewed using the event viewer tool on windows computers? choose all that apply.
A) data log
B) application log
C) system log
D) security log
B,C,D
system, security and application log
you want to shrink the partition size of a hard drive. which of the following is the BEST choice to modify the size of the partition?
A) windows memory diagnostics
B) device manager
C) computer management
D) local users and groups
computer management
you have a win 10 computer and want to change a multitude of settings that pertain to the os. which of the following sections will allow you to do so?
A) apps
B) devices
C) privacy
D) system
system
you have a number of files with a .des extension, and you want to search each file’s metadata. which applet is used in this scenario?
A) internet options
B) ease of access center
C) indexing options
D) file explorer options
indexing options
which of the following partitions is specifically the partition from which the os boots?
A) primary
B) extended
C) dynamic
D) logical
primary
which of these is a proprietary filesystem that was developed by apple for the macOS back in 1985?
A) HFS
B) APFS
C) NFS
D) CDFS
HFS
which RAID system requires three or more disks to provide fault tolerance?
A) mirroring
B) striping
C) RAID 1
D) striping with parity
striping with parity
your supervisor asks you to plan for a fault tolerant disk design on a sensitive windows workstation. which partition scheme should you use?
A) MBR
B) GPT
C) basic
D) dynamic
dynamic
which utility is used to view the event logs on the windows operating system?
A) regedit
B) bootrec
C) msconfig
D) eventvwr
eventvwr
which utility is used to view and modify the windows registry on the windows operating system?
A) regedit
B) bootrec
C) msconfig
D) eventvwr
regedit
which utility is used to repair the bootup procedure on the windows operating system?
A) regedit
B) bootrec
C) msconfig
D) eventvwr
bootrec
which utility can be used to boot into safe mode on the windows operating system?
A) regedit
B) bootrec
C) msconfig
D) eventvwr
msconfig
which of the following registry hives contains information about the computer’s hardware?
A) HKEY_CURRENT_MACHINE
B) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
C) HKEY_MACHINE
D) HKEY_RESOURCES
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
you’re having problems with a connection to a database. which tool will assist you in troubleshooting the problem?
A) local security policy
B) ODBC data sources
C) task manager
D) component services
ODBC data sources
open database connectivity data sources tool will allow you to verify and test connections to the database.
which tab in task manager allows you to see processes separated by each customer on the system?
A) performance
B) processes
C) users
D) app history
users
a user has asked you to check and diagnose the problem in his win 8 system. when you diagnosed the system, you get to know that there is malware in the system. which of the following utilities did the user use?
A) event viewer
B) windows defender
C) performance monitor
D) device manager
windows defender
a user asks a tech to help him find the system errors arising at the time of startup of his win 11 pc. which of the following utilities should the technician advise the user to use?
A) event viewer
B) windows defender
C) action center
D) system restore
event viewer
you need to configure an iSCSI connection. where will you find iSCSI settings?
A) administrative tools
B) device manager snap-in
C) storage spaces applet
D) disk management snap-in
administrative tools
a user reports to a tech that her win7 home premium computer displays a stop error and automatically reboots. which of the following system utilities will the tech use to find more information about the cause of the error?
A) action center
B) disk management
C) task manager
D) event viewer
event viewer
which of the following replaces MBR in 64-bit versions of the windows OS?
A) GPT
B) NFS
C) LILO
D) GRUB
GPT
a server administrator is assigned the task of securely overwriting an entire hard drive. for this task he requires formatting utilities. which utilities can he apply? choose all that apply.
A) implement data destruction utilities
B) perform a low level format
C) perform a full format
D) enable bitlocker
A, B, C
A) implement data destruction utilities
B) perform a low level format
C) perform a full format
a network tech suspects a workstation on the company’s network to have malicious software that has created an infected start-up item or service. which of the following commands should the tech use to verify his doubt?
A) sfc
B) chkdsk
C) msconfig
D) tasklist
msconfig
can be used to troubleshoot and resolve startup errors, resolve unwanted prompts by 3rd party users, etc
which command will start the device manager applet?
A) mmsys.cpl
B) hdwwiz.cpl
C) powercfg.cpl
D) sysdm.cpl
hdwwiz.cpl
mmsys.cpl starts the sound applet
powercfg.cpl starts the power options applet
sysdm.cpl starts the system applet
which of the following partition table formats can be used with disks of any size and allows an almost unlimited number of partitions?
A) extended
B) GPT
C) MBR
D) logical
GPT
what happens when the users initialize a disk in windows?
A) they are allowing the multiboot to recognize the disk
B) they are allowing the LDM to recognize the disk
C) they are allowing the DLM to recognize the disk
D) they are allowing the image deployment to recognize the disk
they are allowing the LDM to recognize the disk
logical disk management
you need to change a computer’s name and join it to a domain. which of the following will allow you to perform these actions?
A) user accounts
B) device manager
C) credential manager
D) system properties
system properties
which tool is used to update a print driver on the operating system?
A) devices and printers applet
B) device manager
C) MSCONFIG
D) system configuration
devices and printers applet
you have a dual-boot computer and need to change the boot order. which tool will allow you to do so?
A) msinfo32
B) bootrec
C) task scheduler
D) system properties
system properties
a tech is upgrading to a 4TB hard drive and wants to have six partitions. which of these allows a windows boot partition to meet these requirements?
A) HFS
B) MBR
C) GPT
D) EXT4
GPT
which of the following filesystems is a proprietary filesystem created by apple that offers SSD support?
A) ext4
B) APFS
C) exFAT
D) HFS
APFS
which control panel applet would you use to join the operating system to a domain?
A) internet options
B) programs and features
C) system
D) user accounts
system
which format is used to check for bad sectors on the physical disk before installing the file system structure?
A) basic
B) dynamic
C) full
D) quick
full
which of the following registry subtrees contains all the file association information to determine which application windows should open whenever the users double-click a file with a specific extension?
A) HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG
B) HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
C) HKEY_USERS
D) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG - contains info about the hardware profile that is used by the local computer at the system startup
HKEY_USERS - contains all the actively loaded user profiles on the computer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE - contains all the configuration info for the computer’s hardware
which partition style allows up to 2,000 volumes to be partitioned on a physical disk?
A) dynamic disk
B) basic disk
C) GPT
D) MBR
dynamic disk
What is used for 10 or fewer computers or workstations that do not require a server computer?
Work group
What is used for 10 or more computers or workstations that connect to one or more server computers?
Domain
From the Run menu how do you start the power options applet?
powercfg.cpl
What state saves all the contents of memory to the hard drive, preserves all data and applications exactly where they are, and allows the computer to power off completely?
Hibernate
In what state does Windows put the system into a low power state?
Sleep or suspend
What command line command will shut down the computer immediately?
shutdown /s /t 0
/s for shutdown
/t for time
Which applet allows you to view an uninstalled desktop applications that are installed in windows?
Programs and features applet
appwiz.cpl
Which applet allows you to manage external devices such as external hard drives, printers, and webcams?
Devices and printers applet
What applet allows you to view and change the default playback and recording device for sound on the system?
Sound applet
mmsys.cpl
What is used to block access from the network, be it internal or the internet?
Windows Defender Firewall
firewall.cpl
What shortcut key in Windows will show you all your previous documents?
Windows key + tab
The registry is broken down into a series of separate areas called?
Hives
The keys in each hive are divided into two basic sections - user settings and computer settings
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT includes?
Information about which file name extensions map to particular applications
HKEY_CURRENT_USER holds?
Holds all configuration information specific to a particular user, such as their desktop settings and history information
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE includes?
Includes nearly all configuration information about the actual computer hardware and software
HKEY_USERS includes?
Includes information about all users who have logged into the system. The HKEY_CURRENT_USER hive is actually a subkey of this hive
HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG
Provides quick access to a number of commonly needed keys that are otherwise buried deep in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE structure.
What is the process of creating logical divisions on a hard drive?
Partitioning
What is the process of creating and configuring a file allocation table and creating the root directory called?
Formatting
MBR can have a maximum of how many primary partitions? And a maximum of how many logical partitions?
MBR = Master boot record
4 primary partitions and
26 logical partitions
A GPT disc can contain up to how many primary partitions?
GPT = GUID Partition Tables
128 primary partitions
A dynamic disc can contain up to how many volumes?
2000
Dynamic Discs are proprietary to Windows operating systems
You have a number of files with a .des extension, and you want to search each files metadata. Which applet is used in this scenario?
A) internet options
B) ease of Access Center
C) indexing options
D) file explorer options
Indexing options - allows you to configure custom extensions so that metadata can be searched
Which of these is a proprietary file system that was developed by Apple for the Mac OS back in 1985?
A) APFS
B) HFS
C) CDFS
D) NFS
E) EXT3
HFS
Which of the following file systems is a proprietary file system created by Apple that offers SSD support?
A) EXT4
B) APFS
C) exFAT
D) CDFS
E) HFS
APFS
A network technician suspects a workstation on the companies that work to have malicious software that has created and infected startup item or service. Which of the following commands should the technician use to verify his doubt?
A) chkdsk
B) sfc
C) tasklist
D) msconfig
E) ipconfig
Msconfig
Msconfig command opens the system Configuration utility dialog box, which can be used to troubleshoot and resolve startup errors, resolved unwanted prompts by third-party users, find and resolve problems with running services, and resolve the errors regarding boot paths configured on multi-boot computers.
Which tool is used to update a print driver on the operating system?
A) system configuration
B) msconfig
C) device manager
D) devices and printers applet
Devices and printers applet
What happens when the users initialize a disk in windows?
A) they are allowing the image deployment to recognize the disc
B) they are allowing the DLM to recognize the disc
C) they are allowing LDM to recognize the disc
D) they are allowing the multi-boot to recognize the disc
They are allowing LDM to recognize the disc
Logical disc management
You are having problems with a connection to a database. What tool will assist you in troubleshooting the problem?
ODBC data sources
Open database connectivity well allow you to verify and test connections to the database
Which partition style allows up to 128 volumes to be partitioned on a physical disk?
A) GPT
B) MBR
C) Dynamic Disk
D) Basic Disk
GPT
