Chapter 7 Flashcards
What is the purpose of monitoring tools?
Monitor running programs, processes, applications, and system functions.
What abilities do monitoring tools have?
Shut down unresponsive applications, view processes and resource usage, view network usage and connected users, enable/disable startup applications, monitor logged-on users and disconnect them, modify process priority and terminate unwanted processes.
What is the purpose of the Control Panel?
Customize device features and configure computer appearance and behavior.
What are the applets available in the Control Panel?
System and Security, Network and Internet, Hardware and Sound, Programs, User Accounts, Appearance and Personalization, Clock, Language, and Region.
What does the System and Security applet manage?
Manage firewall, system information, power options, backups, and security settings.
What does the Network and Internet applet do?
View network status, connect to networks, and configure internet options.
What does the Hardware and Sound applet configure?
Configure sound settings, audio devices, printers, and other hardware.
What can you do in the Programs applet?
Uninstall programs, manage Windows features, and change default settings for media and devices.
What is the purpose of the User Accounts applet?
Manage user accounts, permissions, and credentials.
What is the Microsoft Management Console (MMC)?
A framework for system administration tasks, utilizing snap-ins for specific management functions.
What is Computer Management in MMC?
A saved MMC console with common snap-ins for tasks like Task Scheduler, Event Viewer, Shared Folders, Local Users and Groups, Performance, Device Manager, and Disk Management.
What does the Performance Monitor do?
Provides a comprehensive overview of computer operation.
What is the purpose of the Reliability Monitor?
Tracks operating system stability over time using a stability index and historical charts.
What does Windows Memory Diagnostics do?
Tests RAM for errors.
What is the purpose of the System Configuration Utility (msconfig.exe)?
Configures system startup settings and manages services and startup applications.
What information does the Direct Diagnostic Tool (DxDiag) display?
Displays information related to DirectX operation, including operating system, processor, memory, and multimedia drivers.
What is the function of the Command Prompt?
Executes command-line commands for various system management tasks.
What are some navigation commands in the Command Prompt?
cd, dir, md/mkdir, rd/rmdir
What commands are used for drive navigation?
C:, D:, X:
What networking commands can be used in the Command Prompt?
ipconfig, ping, hostname, netstat, nslookup
What commands are used for disk management?
chkdsk, format
What user management commands are available?
net user, net use
What troubleshooting commands can be used?
tracert, pathping
How can you check system information?
winver
