Les 11B Flashcards
You want to create a customized management console that includes various tools like Event Viewer and Disk Management. Which command do you use?
mmc.exe
You need to check the security logs to find out what happened on a system. Which tool do you use?
Event Viewer (eventvwr.msc)
You want to manage disk partitions and volumes on your computer. Which tool do you use?
Disk Management (diskmgmt.msc)
You are planning to schedule a script to run at a specific time every day. Which tool do you use?
Task Scheduler (taskschd.msc)
You want to create a scheduled task to automate a routine process and organize it within folders. Which tool and feature do you use?
Task Scheduler; organize tasks with folders
You need to manage local user accounts and groups as part of a custom management console. Which command helps you build this console?
mmc.exe and add the Local Users and Groups snap-in
You need to troubleshoot a hardware device that isn’t working properly on your Windows 10 system. Which tool do you use?
Device Manager (devmgmt.msc)
You need to add a trusted certificate to your user profile. Which tool do you use?
Certificate Manager (certmgr.msc)
You want to create a new local user account with limited access on a Windows computer. Which tool do you use?
Local Users and Groups (lusrmgr.msc)
You need to monitor the CPU and memory usage over an extended period and set alerts for high usage. Which tool do you use?
Performance Monitor (perfmon.msc)
You need to centrally manage the security policies for users in an Active Directory environment. Which tool do you use?
Group Policy Management Console (gpmc.msc)
You need to manage group policies for a single local device. Which tool do you use?
Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc)
You need to ensure that an older hardware device is compatible with your Windows 11 system. What should you check?
Check if the device driver is specific to Windows 11 and update if necessary using Device Manager.
You want to see the built-in groups available on a local Windows machine, such as Administrators and Power Users. Which tool do you use?
Local Users and Groups
You want to manage and apply group policies across an entire Active Directory domain. Which tool do you use?
Group Policy Management Console (gpmc.msc)
You need to get an overview of your system’s hardware resources, components, and software environment. Which tool do you use?
System Information (msinfo32.exe)
You want to monitor the real-time performance of your system, specifically CPU, memory, disk, and network usage. Which tool do you use?
Resource Monitor (resmon.exe)
You need to manage your system’s boot processes, startup programs, and services all in one place. Which tool do you use?
System Configuration (msconfig.exe)
You want to quickly free up space on your hard drive by removing unused or unneeded files. Which tool do you use?
Disk Cleanup (cleanmgr.exe)
You need to defragment your hard disk to improve read and write times. Which command do you use?
defrag <volume> or defrag C:
Why is it not necessary to defragment solid state drives (SSDs)?
Because SSDs do not benefit from defragmentation, and Windows will not defrag an SSD.
You need to make changes to the Windows Registry to troubleshoot a system issue. Which tool do you use and what precaution should you take?
Windows Registry Editor (regedit.exe); you should back up the registry before making changes.
You need to see which drivers are currently running on your system. Which tool and section do you use?
System Information (msinfo32.exe) under Software Environment
You want to view detailed information about hardware resources like memory, DMA, IRQs, and conflicts. Where can you find this information?
System Information (msinfo32.exe) under Hardware Resources
