Core 2: MS Windows Administrative Tools Flashcards
Many of the utilities available in the Administrative Tools folder in Windows Control Panel are implemented as the so-called Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-ins. The most prominent MMC component in this folder (which contains a collection of other MMC snap-ins such as Device Manager, Disk Management, and Event Viewer) is called:
- Task Manager (taskmgr.exe)
- Performance Monitor (perfmon.exe)
- Computer Management (compmgmt.msc)
- System Configuration (msconfig.exe)
Computer Management (compmgmt.msc)
If a device in Windows fails after driver update, the driver can be restored to the previously installed version in:
- Device Manager
- Windows Update menu
- Programs and Features menu
- Task Manager
Device Manager
Which of the following launches the Device Manager tool in Microsoft Windows?
- msconfig.exe
- devmgmt.msc
- appwiz.cpl
- compmgmt.msc
devmgmt.msc
Local Users and Groups (lusrmgr.msc) is a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in included by default in all editions of MS Windows. It is used to create and manage users and groups that are stored locally on a computer.
True or False?
False
The Local Security Policy (secpol.msc) 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.
True or False?
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?
- Task Manager (taskmgr.exe)
- Performance Monitor (perfmon.exe)
- System Properties (sysdm.cpl)
- Computer Management (compmgmt.msc)
- Event Viewer (eventvwr.msc)
Performance Monitor (perfmon.exe)
An MS Windows Administrative Tools folder applet for managing background applications is called:
- Services (services.msc)
- Resource Monitor (resmon.exe)
- System Configuration (msconfig.exe)
- Component Services (dcomcnfg.exe)
Services (services.msc)
Which Microsoft Windows tool can be used by system administrators to find and isolate problems that might prevent the OS from starting correctly?
- Task Manager (taskmgr.exe)
- System Information (msinfo32.exe)
- Computer Management (compmgmt.msc)
- System Configuration (msconfig.exe)
System Configuration (msconfig.exe)
Windows Task Scheduler (taskschd.msc) is a component of Microsoft Windows that provides the capability 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 used for launching the Task Scheduler MMC snap-in?
- Ease of Access Center
- Programs and Features menu in Windows Control Panel
- Windows Command Prompt
- Administrative Tools menu in Windows Control Panel
Administrative Tools menu in Windows Control Panel
Which of the following is an MS Windows utility designed both for system administrators and for application developers?
- Component Services (dcomcnfg.exe)
- Microsoft Management Console (MMC)
- Windows PowerShell (powershell.exe)
- System Configuration (msconfig.exe)
Component Services (dcomcnfg.exe)
The function of the ODBC Data Sources (odbcad32.exe) configuration utility in Windows is to facilitate communication between applications and varying types of databases.
True or False?
True
Which of the following allow for administering print devices in Microsoft Windows? (Select 3 answers)
- Printers applet in Control Panel in Windows OSs prior to Windows 7
- Print Management utility shipped by default with all editions of MS Windows
- Devices and Printers applet in Control Panel in Windows 7 and newer Microsoft OSs
- Printers applet in Windows 7 and newer Microsoft OSs
- Devices and Printers applet in Control Panel in Windows OSs prior to Windows 7
- Print Management utility in the Administrative Tools folder (not available in home editions of MS Windows)
- Printers applet in Control Panel in Windows OSs prior to Windows 7
- Devices and Printers applet in Control Panel in Windows 7 and newer Microsoft OSs
- Print Management utility in the Administrative Tools folder (not available in home editions of MS Windows)
A shortcut icon to the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool (mdsched.exe) can be found in:
- Hardware and Sound menu in Control Panel
- Administrative Tools folder in Control Panel
- Performance Information and Tools menu
- System menu
Administrative Tools folder in Control Panel
Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool (mdsched.exe) cannot be run inside Windows. This utility requires a system restart and is launched during next boot before loading the operating system.
True or False?
True
Which of the following is a Windows built-in software component that monitors network traffic and depending on the configuration settings applied to each data packet either blocks it or allows it to pass through?
- Security Center
- Windows Firewall
- Action Center
- Windows Defender
Windows Firewall
Introduced in Windows Vista, Windows Firewall with Advanced Security MMC snap-in offers more detailed configuration options allowing system administrators to execute more granular control over inbound and outbound network traffic.
True or False?
True
Which of the following Control Panel applets provides access to the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security tool?
- Internet Options (Security tab)
- Windows Firewall (Advanced settings)
- Network and Sharing Center
- Internet Options (Advanced tab)
Windows Firewall (Advanced settings)
In Windows 10, the Windows Firewall system component was renamed to Windows Defender Firewall. In similar fashion, the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security known from previous Windows versions changed its name to Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security.
True or False?
True
When a program installed in Windows stops responding or encounters an error, logs describing the error can be examined with the use of:
- Event Viewer
- System Information utility
- Resource Monitor
- System menu in Control Panel
Event Viewer
Which of the following Microsoft Windows components allow system administrators to enable/disable user accounts? (Select 2 answers)
- User Accounts in the Administrative Tools folder
- Local Users and Groups in Control Panel
- User Account Control (UAC)
- Local Users and Groups in Computer Management
- User Accounts in Control Panel
- Local Users and Groups in Computer Management
- User Accounts in Control Panel
Windows Vista and newer releases of the Microsoft OS offer a security feature which limits privileges of software applications and access to administrative tasks. When a program makes a change that requires administrator-level permission or a user attempts to modify system settings that require administrative access, it triggers an on-screen prompt requiring an administrator password to proceed. This functionality is known as:
- User Account Control (UAC)
- Windows Defender real-time protection
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
- Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security
User Account Control (UAC)
