Lesson 5 - Chapter 2: Using the Microsoft Management Console Flashcards

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What is the executable file of the Microsoft Management Console?

A

mmc.exe

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2
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What’s the Microsoft Management Console (MMC)?

A

A shell app that holds individual utilities called snap-ins

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Q

When you use MMC to build a set of snap-ins and save your work, what is that saved file called?

A

a console

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What is the Computer Management msc file called?

A

compmgmt.msc

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5
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What file extension is used for consoles and individual snap-ins?

A

.msc extension

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6
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What is Computer Management?

a…

A

a console that’s pre-populated with snap-ins

(compmgmt.msc = msc extension used for consoles)

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How do you access Computer Management? (2)

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  1. Right-click Start button
  2. Computer Management
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What snap-ins are available in Computer Management?

They…

A

They vary depending on the Windows edition (non-Home editions include Local Users and Groups for example)

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9
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How do you run some of the Computer Management snap-ins on another computer in your network? (3 steps)

A
  1. Action
  2. Connect to another computer
  3. Specify computer
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10
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Can you customize Computer Management and change its snap-ins?

A

No

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How do you create your own MMC and add the snap-ins you want? (3 steps)

A
  1. Start > Type “MMC”
  2. File > Add/Remove Snap-in
  3. File > Save
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12
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Snap-ins operate only on the local PC level. T or F?

A

False, some do operate on the local level like Device Manager but others like Computer Management can be used to manage either the local PC or a remote one (a server)

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13
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What’s the default mode when you’re creating an MMC?

A

Author mode (you can modify the installed apps)

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14
Q

How do you change the MMC mode to User mode to limit someone’s ability to modify the installed snap-ins? 3 steps

A

In MMC:
File > Options > Console Mode

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15
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What are 3 different ways to access snap-ins?

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  1. use them from the Computer Management console
  2. add them to a custom MMC console
  3. run directly from Start menu (search for it)
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16
Q

What’s the msc file for Event Viewer?

A

eventvwr.msc

17
Q

What does Event Viewer do?

A

records almost any system event (for troubleshooting and security)

18
Q

What are 3 ways you can open Event Viewer?

A
  1. Computer Management
  2. Search for it in the Start menu
  3. Add it to a custom MMC
19
Q

By default, where does Event Viewer store Event logs?

A

Stored as .evtx files in:

C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs

20
Q

What’s the msc file for Task Scheduler called?

A

taskschd.msc

21
Q

What is task scheduler used for?

A

to schedule certain apps and utilities to run at specified intervals

22
Q

What are the 3 ways a task is defined in Task Scheduler?

A
  1. Triggers - actions/schedules start a program
  2. Actions - steps define how/which program to run
  3. Conditions - criteria must be met for program to run (idle, connected to internet, etc)
23
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What’s the basic way to create a new task in the task scheduler? 4 steps

A
  1. Select “Task Scheduler Library”
  2. Action > Create Basic Task
  3. Fill out information
  4. Enter/browse for the path and name of .exe file (chkdsk) and add any specific info you need
    (like [C: /f] for a [chkdsk C: /f] task)
24
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What’s the .msc name for Local Users and Groups?

A

lusrmgr.msc

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What does the performance monitor do?
Allows you to track resource usage over longer periods of time
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What's the difference between perfmon.exe and permon.msc?
perfmon.exe (and resmon.exe) are the executables for Resource Monitor perfmon.msc is the Performance Monitor snap-in
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What does a counter track?
a counter tracks a specific piece of information about an object