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1
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For a newly added storage drive, this command-line tool allows to configure it with a file system enabling Windows to store information on the drive.

a) gpart
b) sfcdisk
c) mount
d) format

A

d) format

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Which of the following Command Prompt commands in MS Windows can be used to copy one or more files from one location to another?

a) copy
b) move
c) cp
d) pushd

A

a) copy

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Which Microsoft Windows command-line command(s) allow(s) for copying multiple files and directories, including subdirectories? (Select all that apply)

a) cp
b) xcopy
c) move
d) robocopy
e) copy

A

b) xcopy & d) robocopy

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Which copying utility accessible via Windows command line interface offers the widest range of options?

a) xcopy
b) move
c) robocopy
d) copy
e) cp

A

c) robocopy

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5
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Which of the Command Prompt commands listed below allows for updating multiple Group Policy settings in MS Windows?

a) net user
b) gpupdate
c) bcdedit
d) gpresult

A

b) gpupdate

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A command-line tool in Windows that displays Group Policy information for a machine or user is called:

a) gpresult
b) net view
c) verify
d) gpupdate

A

a) gpresult

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The following command can be used to shut down or restart a local or remote host running MS Windows.

a) poweroff
b) exit
c) bootcfg
d) shutdown

A

d) shutdown

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The sfc Command Prompt utility in MS Windows:

a) Encrypts files and folders
b) Scans the integrity of all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with correct Microsoft versions
c) Displays information about system hardware and software configuration
d) Checks a disk and displays a status report

A

b) Scans the integrity of all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with correct Microsoft versions

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Which command-line commands in Windows can be used to display help information related to a specific utility? (Select 2 answers)

a) [command name] help
b) man [command name]
c) [command name] info
d) help [command name]
e) [command name] /?

A

d) help [command name]
&
e) [command name] /?

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Which of the Command Prompt commands in MS Windows launches a text-based, command-line partitioning utility?

a) sfcdisk
b) diskutil
c) gpart
d) diskpart

A

d) diskpart

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Which network command-line utility in Windows combines the features of ping and tracert?

a) pathping
b) nslookup
c) dig
d) net view

A

a) pathping

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Which of the following answers refers to an ipconfig parameter used for displaying the full TCP/IP configuration information for all adapters?

a) -a
b) /?
c) /all
d) /-a

A

c) /all

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Which netstat parameter allows to display all active TCP connections and the TCP/UDP ports on which the computer is listening?

a) -a
b) -p
c) -e
d) -r

A

a) -a

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The -b netstat parameter in Microsoft Windows allows to display the name of an application involved in creating each connection or listening port.

a) True
b) False

A

a) True

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Which of the following netstat parameters displays addresses and port numbers in numerical form?

a) -b
b) -n
c) -q
d) -r

A

b) -n

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The /f switch of the chkdsk Command Prompt utility in MS Windows:

a) Locates bad sectors and recovers readable information
b) Fixes errors on the disk
c) Displays cleanup messages
d) Displays the full path and name of every file on the disk

A

b) Fixes errors on the disk

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The /r switch of the chkdsk command-line utility in Windows: (Select all that apply)

a) Displays cleanup messages
b) Locates bad sectors and recovers readable information
c) Uses more system resource to perform a scan as fast as possible
d) Displays the full path and name of every file on the disk
e) Fixes errors on the disk

A

b) Locates bad sectors and recovers readable information
&
e) Fixes errors on the disk

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18
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Which copy command switch in Windows verifies that the new files are written correctly?

a) /-y
b) /v
c) /y
d) /a

A

b) /v

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Which of the copy command switches suppresses the confirmation prompt displayed when Windows is about to overwrite the contents of an existing file?

a) /v
b) /y
c) /a
d) /-y

A

b) /y

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Which of the following is the correct command for setting the time-out period of 30 seconds before powering off a Windows host?

a) shutdown /r /t 30
b) shutdown /s /30
c) shutdown /s /t 30
d) shutdown /r /30

A

c) shutdown /s /t 30

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Which of the following is the physical memory limit for all 32-bit (x86) editions of Windows 10 / Windows 11?

a) 2 GB
b) 4 GB
c) 6 GB
d) 8 GB

A

b) 4 GB

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A 64-bit (x64) Windows 10 Home edition provides support for up to:

a) 16 GB of RAM
b) 32 GB of RAM
c) 64 GB of RAM
d) 128 GB of RAM

A

b) 32 GB of RAM

Win 10 Home (64-bit): Up to 32 GB of RAM
Win 10 Pro (64-bit): Up to 2 TB of RAM
Win 10 Education (64-bit): Up to 2 TB of RAM
Win 10 Enterprise (64-bit): Up to 6 TB of RAM
Win 10 Pro for Workstations (64-bit): Up to 6 TB of RAM

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A 64-bit (x64) Windows 11 Home edition provides support for up to:

a) 16 GB of RAM
b) 32 GB of RAM
c) 64 GB of RAM
d) 128 GB of RAM

A

d) 128 GB of RAM

Win 11 Home: Up to 128 GB of RAM
Win 11 Pro: Up to 2 TB of RAM
Win 11 Education: Up to 2 TB of RAM
Win 11 Pro for Workstations: Up to 6 TB of RAM
Win 11 Enterprise: Up to 6 TB of RAM

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What is the physical memory limit for the 64-bit (x64) Windows 10 Pro edition?

a) 2 TB
b) 4 TB
c) 6 TB
d) 8 TB

A

a) 2 TB

Win 10 Home (64-bit): Up to 32 GB of RAM
Win 10 Pro (64-bit): Up to 2 TB of RAM
Win 10 Education (64-bit): Up to 2 TB of RAM
Win 10 Enterprise (64-bit): Up to 6 TB of RAM
Win 10 Pro for Workstations (64-bit): Up to 6 TB of RAM

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Which edition(s) of Microsoft Windows 10 include(s) the BitLocker Drive Encryption feature? (Select all that apply)

a) Win 10 Home
b) Win 10 Pro
c) Win 10 Pro for Workstations
d) Win 10 Enterprise

A

b) Win 10 Pro
c) Win 10 Pro for Workstations
d) Win 10 Enterprise

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An operating system installation type that preserves system settings, personal files, and applications from the older OS version is referred to as an in-place upgrade. Microsoft Windows versions that can be upgraded to Windows 10 via this method include: (Select all that apply)

a) Windows XP
b) Windows Vista
c) Windows 7
d) Windows 8
e) Windows 8.1

A

c) Windows 7
d) Windows 8
e) Windows 8.1

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Which of the answers listed below refer to Windows command-line commands used for directory traversal? (Select 2 answers)

a) cd
b) pwd
c) dir
d) chdir
e) path

A

a) cd
d) chdir

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Which of the following Windows Command Prompt commands can be used to list all directory’s files and subdirectories contained in the current directory? (Select all that apply)

a) dir
b) dir /?
c) dir “.”
d) dir /all
e) dir /list

A

a) dir
c) dir “.”

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Which of the following Windows Command Prompt commands can be used to delete a directory? (Select all that apply)

a) rd
b) del
c) rmdir
d) dir /d
e) popd

A

a) rd
c) rmdir

30
Q

Which of the Windows command-line commands listed below changes the drive from C: to D:?

a) C:>D:
b) C:>[D:]
c) C:>D:\
d) C:>cd D:\

A

a) C:>D:

31
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Netstat is a command-line utility used for: (Select 2 answers)

a) Displaying active TCP/IP connections
b) Testing the reachability of a remote host
c) Displaying intermediary points on the packet route
d) Viewing the TCP/IP configuration details
e) Displaying network protocol statistics

A

a) Displaying active TCP/IP connections
e) Displaying network protocol statistics

32
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What is the name of a Windows Command Prompt utility that can be used to display TCP/IP configuration settings?

a) ifconfig
b) nslookup
c) ipconfig
d) netstat

A

c) ipconfig

33
Q

Which of the following Command Prompt utilities in MS Windows allows to verify the file system integrity and fix logical file system errors?

a) grep
b) chkdsk
c) sfc
d) dism

A

b) chkdsk

sfc fixes Windows system files (corrupt or missing files that are critical for the OS to function properly).
chkdsk checks and fixes file system errors (related to the hard drive, such as bad sectors or logical errors in the file system itself).

34
Q

Which command-line command in Windows lists a computer’s connections to shared resources?

a) net share
b) net use
c) net session
d) net config

A

b) net use

net use: This command lists and manages network connections to shared resources (like drives, printers, etc.) on the network. It displays information about all the active network connections that are mapped to shared resources on the local computer. For example, running net use will show all network drives and printers currently in use on the system.

net share: This command is used to display or manage shared resources on the local computer, like shared folders, but it does not show the connections to those resources. It’s used for configuring shared folders rather than viewing the active network connections.

35
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Which Command Prompt command in MS Windows lists the user accounts for the computer?

a) net view
b) net session
c) net user
d) net accounts

A

c) net user

36
Q

Which shutdown command switch forces full system shutdown and restart of a Windows host?

a) -s -r
b) /r
c) /s r
d) -i

A

b) /r

/r: This switch is used with the shutdown command to restart the computer after it shuts down. It forces a full system shutdown followed by a restart.

a) -s -r: This is not a valid syntax for the shutdown command.
c) /s r: This is incorrect because there is no such combination of switches like /s r.
d) -i: The -i switch is used to open the Remote Shutdown Dialog (for shutting down a remote computer), not for forcing a restart.

37
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Which of the command-line commands listed below enables a full system shutdown and restart of an MS Windows host after a time-out period of two minutes?

a) shutdown /s /120
b) shutdown /r /t 120
c) shutdown /r /120
d) shutdown /s /t 120

A

b) shutdown /r /t 120

38
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Which shutdown command switch enables aborting a system shutdown?

a) /a
b) /q
c) /e
d) /p

A

a) /a

b) /q: This is not a valid switch for the shutdown command.
c) /e: The /e switch is used to log an event for a system shutdown (used for documenting the reason for a shutdown).
d) /p: The /p switch shuts down the system immediately without any delay, but it does not allow aborting a shutdown.

38
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True or False? Used without any parameters, the help command in MS Windows displays a list of available system commands along with a brief description of each command.

A

True

39
Q

Windows Task Manager can be launched by:

A

1) Using the Ctrl+Shift+Esc key combination

2) Pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete and selecting the Task Manager option from the menu screen

3) Right-clicking on the Windows Taskbar and selecting Task Manager

4) Typing taskmgr (or taskmgr.exe) in the Command Prompt and pressing Enter

5) Pressing simultaneously the Windows and R keys, typing taskmgr (or taskmgr.exe) in the Run window, and pressing Enter

6) Right-clicking on the Windows Start button and selecting Task Manager

40
Q

Which Task Manager tab in Windows 10 allows to enable/disable applications that are launched automatically when signing into a user account?

a) Processes
b) Performance
c) Startup
d) Users
e) Services

A

c) Startup

41
Q

What is the name of a Task Manager tab in Windows 10 that provides access to real-time graphs showing total CPU, memory, disk, network, and GPU resource usage?

a) Processes
b) Performance
c) Startup
d) Users
e) Services

A

b) Performance

42
Q

Which Task Manager tab in Windows 10 provides real-time information about system resources used by running applications and background processes?

a) Processes
b) Performance
c) Startup
d) Users
e) Services

A

a) Processes

The Processes tab in Task Manager provides real-time information about the system resources being used by running applications and background processes. It shows data like CPU usage, memory usage, disk activity, and network usage for each process or application running on your system.

*b) Performance: The Performance tab provides real-time overview of system resources (such as CPU, memory, disk, and network usage), but it doesn’t give detailed information about individual applications and processes. It’s more of a high-level view.

c) Startup: The Startup tab shows which programs are set to launch automatically when the system starts, but it doesn’t provide detailed resource usage information for running applications.

d) Users: The Users tab shows the users currently logged in to the system and their resource usage, but it doesn’t show detailed resource use for individual processes.

e) Services: The Services tab displays information about system services running in the background. It’s focused on system-level background tasks rather than general applications and processes.*

43
Q

Which of the answers listed below describes the correct sequence of steps required to close a non-responsive user application in Task Manager in Windows 10?

a) On the App history tab, right-click on the app that isn’t responding and select End task (or left-click on the app and use End task button in the bottom right corner of the tab)
b) On the Performance tab, right-click on the app that isn’t responding and select End task (or left-click on the app and use End task button in the bottom right corner of the tab)
c) On the Processes tab, right-click on the app that isn’t responding and select End task (or left-click on the app and use End task button in the bottom right corner of the tab)
d) On the Applications tab, right-click on the app that isn’t responding and select End task (or left-click on the app and use End task button in the bottom right corner of the tab)

A

c) On the Processes tab, right-click on the app that isn’t responding and select End task (or left-click on the app and use End task button in the bottom right corner of the tab)

d) Applications tab: In older versions of Windows, the Applications tab was used for viewing running programs, but in modern versions of Windows 10, Task Manager no longer uses the Applications tab to manage tasks. The Processes tab is the one you should use to manage tasks.

44
Q

Which of the following launches a GUI system utility for managing storage media in Windows?

a) devmgmt.msc
b) diskpart.exe
c) compmgmt.msc
d) diskmgmt.msc

A

d) diskmgmt.msc

45
Q

Which of the answers listed below refers to a Windows administrative tool providing the capability to schedule the launch of programs or scripts at pre-defined times or after specified time intervals?

a) taskmgr.exe
b) resmon.exe
c) taskschd.msc
d) perfmon.msc

A

c) taskschd.msc

46
Q

Which Microsoft Windows OS component allows to view and manage installed hardware components and device drivers?

a) msconfig.exe
b) devmgmt.msc
c) appwiz.cpl
d) compmgmt.msc

A

b) devmgmt.msc

47
Q

True or False? In Microsoft Windows, Local Users and Groups (lusrmgr.msc) is an MMC snap-in for adding/removing users and managing user membership in groups that possess specific rights and permissions on a particular system running MS Windows. The Local Users and Groups utility is included by default in ALL editions of Windows 10.

A

False – it is not included in Win 10 Home edition

48
Q

Which of the following administrative tools in MS Windows allows to examine (both in real time and by collecting log data for later analysis) how programs that are run affect a computer’s performance?

a) resmon.exe
b) compmgmt.msc
c) perfmon.exe
d) taskmgr.exe

A

c) perfmon.exe

perfmon.exe (Performance Monitor) is the administrative tool in Windows that allows you to examine system performance both in real-time and through collected log data for later analysis. You can use it to track how different programs and processes affect system resources like CPU usage, memory, disk activity, and network performance.
a) resmon.exe (Resource Monitor): This tool provides real-time monitoring of resource usage (CPU, memory, disk, network), but it is more focused on immediate, live resource usage rather than log-based analysis like perfmon.exe.

49
Q

Which of the tools listed below allows Windows administrators to modify settings that are applied to both users and computers?

a) msconfig.exe
b) gpedit.msc
c) lusrmgr.msc
d) compmgmt.msc

A

b) gpedit.msc

50
Q

A Microsoft Windows application utility used for displaying details about computer’s hardware resources, computer components, and software environment is known as:

a) msconfig.exe
b) winver.exe
c) msinfo32.exe
d) control.exe

A

c) msinfo32.exe

51
Q

Which of the following administrative tools in MS Windows provides a detailed real-time information about hardware resources (CPU, disk, network, and memory) and system resources in use by the OS, services, and running applications?

a) Resource monitor
b) Computer managment
c) Performance monitor
d) Event Viewer

A

c) Performance monitor

52
Q

Which of the following answers refers to a Microsoft Windows tool designed for troubleshooting system startup problems?

a) eventvwr.msc
b) sysdm.cpl
c) compmgmt.msc
d) msconfig.exe

A

d) msconfig.exe

53
Q

Which tab of the System Configuration utility in MS Windows allows to prevent all nonessential applications, services, and device drivers from loading during system startup?

a) General
b) Boot
c) Services
d) Startup
e) Tools

A

a) General

54
Q

The System Configuration utility tab containing a list of background applications that can be enabled/disabled during Windows system startup is called:

a) General
b) Boot
c) Services
d) Startup
e) Tools

A

c) Services

55
Q

In Windows 8 and newer releases of the Microsoft OS, contents of the System Configuration Startup tab can be viewed and managed via:

a) Task Manager
b) Perf Monitor
c) Computer Management
d) Device Manager

A

a) Task Manager

56
Q

Which of the following tabs of the System Configuration utility in MS Windows provides access to MMC snap-ins?

a) General
b) Boot
c) Services
d) Startup
e) Tools

A

e) Tools

57
Q

A Microsoft Windows utility that can be used for freeing up disk space is known as:

a) cleanmgr.exe
b) dfrgui.exe
c) compmgmt.msc
d) diskmgmt.msc

A

a) cleanmgr.exe

58
Q

Which of the tools listed below allows to optimize disk performance in MS Windows?

a) diskmgmt.msc
b) cleanmgr.exe
c) dfrgui.exe

A

c) dfrgui.exe

59
Q

Which of the following system utilities in Windows provides access to a database containing system configuration information?

a) msconfig.exe
b) sysdm.cpl
c) regedit.exe
d) msinfo32.exe

A

c) regedit.exe

60
Q

True or False? The “View by Category” option in Microsoft Windows Control Panel allows for displaying entire contents of the Control Panel in a single window enabling quick access to each Control Panel applet.

A

False

61
Q

Which tab of the Windows Internet Properties applet provides an option for deleting temporary Internet files, web browsing history, cookies, saved passwords, and data typed into web forms?

a) General
b) Security
c) Privacy
d) Content
e) Connections
f) Programs
g) Advanced

A

a) General

62
Q

True or False? The Security tab of the Internet Properties applet in MS Windows allows to impose restrictions on web content allowed in the built-in web browser.

A

True

63
Q

A Windows Internet Properties applet tab containing an option for managing pop-up windows displayed by websites is called:

a) General
b) Security
c) Privacy
d) Content
e) Connections
f) Programs
g) Advanced

A

c) Privacy

64
Q

Which tab of the Windows Internet Properties applet provides access to advanced cookie management options?

a) General
b) Security
c) Privacy
d) Content
e) Connections
f) Programs
g) Advanced

A

c) Privacy

65
Q

Which of the Windows Internet Properties applet tabs listed below allows to manage digital certificates, the AutoComplete functionality, and RSS feeds?

a) General
b) Security
c) Privacy
d) Content
e) Connections
f) Programs
g) Advanced

A

d) Content

66
Q

Which of the Windows Internet Properties applet tabs contains an option for managing web browser extensions?

a) General
b) Security
c) Privacy
d) Content
e) Connections
f) Programs
g) Advanced

A

f) Programs

67
Q

Which tab of the Windows Internet Properties applet provides an option to reset the built-in web browser to its default state (i.e., roll back all the configuration settings to the state they were in when the browser was first installed)?

a) General
b) Security
c) Privacy
d) Content
e) Connections
f) Programs
g) Advanced

A

g) Advanced

68
Q

Which of these opens File Explorer?

a) Windows logo key + E
b) Ctrl + Shift + Esc
c) Windows logo key + F
d) Ctrl + Alt + Delete

A

a) Windows logo key + E

69
Q

Which of these opens Task Manager?

a) Windows logo key + E
b) Ctrl + Shift + Esc
c) Windows logo key + F
d) Ctrl + Alt + Delete

A

b) Ctrl + Shift + Esc

(also d) Ctrl + Alt + Delete)

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