Chapter 19 Student 12

Question 1

Where would you go in Windows 7 to check for slow systems performance? Pg 947

Answer 1

Start>Control Panel>Troubleshooting >Check For Performance Issues ( under System and Security )

Question 2

If your system only boots to safe mode most likely you have a hardware and/or a damaged or missing driver. What is the next logical step to address this problem? Pg 947

Answer 2

Boot your system into the Recovery Console and scan for problems.

Question 3

T or F, it’s impossible to recreate the boot.ini file using a text editor. You must use the Recovery Console to recreate the file. Pg 948

Answer 3

False you can use a text editor program to recreate the boot.ini file.

Question 4

When booting a system and it either hangs or does not boot to the OS. Where should you go to check if the boot sequence is set correctly? Pg 949

Answer 4

Check the BIOS setting to make the hard drive the primary boot device.

Question 5

Which recovery console command writes a new boot sector? Pg 950

Answer 5

FIXBOOT

Question 6

Which recovery console command lets you build or rebuild the BOOT.INI file? Pg 950

Answer 6

BOOTCFG

Question 7

T or F, only the administrator can run SFC. Pg 952

Answer 7

False, users with admin permissions can run SFC

Question 8

Which SFC parameter clears the cache? Pg 952

Answer 8

/PURGECACHE

Question 9

T or F, it is possible to create your own repair disk in Windows 7 from the Backup and Restore interface. Pg 953

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Which utility helps troubleshoot startup problems by allowing the user to disable or enable items that are normally ran at startup? Pg 953

Answer 10

MSCONFIG

Question 11

T or F, excessive fragmentation of files on a disk does not slow down your computer’s performance. Pg 953

Answer 11

False

Question 12

_____________ ____________ are software programs that tell the operating system how to work with the hardware. Pg 946

Answer 12

Device Drivers

Question 13

T or F. Microsoft recommends that you defragment your hard drive on a schedule, however if you have Windows XP you cannot do this. Pg 955

Answer 13

True

Question 14

If you use the command line only option to defragment, what does the -v option do? Pg 956

Answer 14

Verbose Output

Question 15

Which tool allows you to register and unregister modules and controls for troubleshooting purposes? Pg 956

Answer 15

REGSVR32

Question 16

To open the registry Editor, you must type ___________ in the run command window. Pg 957

Answer 16

REGEDIT

Question 17

Which Windows Advanced Boot Option uses the last backup of the Registry to bypass corruption caused during the previous session? Pg 958

Answer 17

Last Known Good Configuration

Question 18

The Backup and Restore option is under the Control Panel options for System and Security for Windows 7. What is the same feature in windows Vista called? Pg 959

Answer 18

In Windows Vista, it appears as Backup Status and Configuration

Question 19

The Automated System Recovery Wizard creates a file once you’re done using it. This file contains all of the files for starting your system. What is the default name of this file? Pg 960

Answer 19

BACKUP.BKF

Question 20

When troubleshooting for security issues, where would you go to look at your overall protection settings for your computer? Pg 960

Answer 20

Windows Security Center