Operating System: Features and tools of Microsoft Windows 10

Question 1

What is the windows shortcut for Microsoft Management Console?

Answer 1

mmx.exe

Question 2

What does the Microsoft Management Console do/ Functions?

Answer 2

You use Microsoft Management Console (MMC) to create, save and open administrative tools, called consoles, which manage the hardware, software, and network components of your Microsoft Windows operating system.

add/remove snap-ins

Question 3

What is the shortcut of Event Viewer?

Answer 3

eventvwr.msc

Question 4

What is the purpose of Event Viewer?

Answer 4

The Event Viewer is a tool in Windows that displays detailed information about significant events on your computer. Examples of these are programs that don’t start as expected, or automatically downloaded updates. Event Viewer is especially useful for troubleshooting Windows and application errors.

Question 5

What tools can you use to monitor Performance?

Answer 5

Task Manager / Resource Monitor /

Question 6

What are the shortcuts for Task Manager?

Answer 6

taskmgr.exe

Question 7

What are the shortcuts for Resource Monitor?

Answer 7

resmon.exe

Question 8

What is the shortcut for computer management snap in console, served as system Management tool?

Answer 8

What Is Computer Management. Windows Computer Management is a pack of Windows administrative tools Microsoft provides for users. You can use it to access to a series of administrative tools like Event Viewer, Task Scheduler, Device Manager, Disk Management, Services Manager, etc.

compmgmt.msc

Question 9

What is the purpose of disk management and what is the shortcut on the run command?

Answer 9

Disk Management shows the details for each drive on your PC and all partitions for each drive. The details include statistics about the partitions, including the amount of space allocated or used

diskmgmt.msc

Question 10

What is the purpose of Task Schedular and the shortcut key?

Answer 10

The Task Scheduler enables you to automatically perform routine tasks on a chosen computer. The Task Scheduler does so by monitoring whatever criteria you choose (referred to as triggers) and then executing the tasks when those criteria are met.

taskschd.msc ( Also found in control Panel)

Question 11

What is the purpose of Device Manager and the shortcut key?

Answer 11

Device Manager is a component of the Microsoft Windows operating system. It allows users to view and control the hardware attached to the computer. When a piece of hardware is not working, the offending hardware is highlighted for the user to deal with.

Can use to do roll back on device drivers for troubled issues.

devmgmt.msc

Question 12

Remote Desktop Connection purpose and shortcut key?

Answer 12

Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), a secure network communication protocol offered by Microsoft, allows users to execute remote operations on other computers. It facilitates secure information exchange between remotely connected machines over an encrypted communication channel.

mstsc.exe ( Also found in control Panel)

Question 13

Where can you find the boot and start up configuration?

Answer 13

In msconfig.exe (Microsoft System Configuration)

MSConfig is a system utility to troubleshoot the Microsoft Windows startup process. It can disable or re-enable software, device drivers and Windows services that run at startup, or change boot parameters. It is bundled with all versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems since Windows 98 except Windows 2000.

Question 14

Where can you find the current System Information - Hardware and Software details?

Answer 14

Msinfo32.exe

Question 15

What is the purpose of Windows Firewall and what is the shortcut key?

Answer 15

The Windows Firewall is used to protect your Windows system from network-based threats. You can control who has access to your system and what access is granted. The Windows Firewall applet allows you to configure these firewall settings

wf.msc

Question 16

How can I see the RAM Diagnostic?

Answer 16

Bottom Search Bar: Windows Memory Diagnostic

Question 17

Where do I go to OS State Configuration Backup?

Answer 17

Bottom Search Bar: System Restores

Question 18

Print Management Microsoft Console? What is the purpose of this console?

Answer 18

Print Management provides up-to-the-minute details about the status of printers and print servers on the network. You can use Print Management to install printer connections to a group of client computers simultaneously. Print Management can help you find printers that have an error condition by using filters.

printmanagement.msc

Question 19

What is the shortcut for Defragment and Optimize Drive? What is the purpose of this?

Answer 19

Defragmentation organizes the individual files, resulting in improved hard drive speed. Unused space is freed. Any unused space on a hard drive can be maximized by defragmentation. Sometimes, it can also create more usable space if bits of data are left over from deleted files.

dfrgui.exe

Question 20

What is the purpose of Local Security Policy and the short cut command for it?

Answer 20

All Account Lockout Policy options are set in Group Policy. The Local Security Policy is used to set lockout parameters for logging on to the computer, and the Domain Policy is used to set lockout parameters for logging on to the domain.

Can be found in the control panel or in windows tool via all apps in windows 11

Question 21

What is the purpose of a disk cleanup and the shortcut key?

Answer 21

Disk Cleanup helps free up space on your hard disk, creating improved system performance. Disk Cleanup searches your disk and then shows you temporary files, Internet cache files, and unnecessary program files that you can safely delete.

cleanmgr.exe.

Question 22

What is the purpose of the windows Registry Editor and the shortcut key?

Answer 22

You may need to use the Windows registry to fix performance issues, like if your computer keeps crashing. Or, you might want to edit the registry to change parts of your user experience, like your desktop settings.

regedit.exe

Question 23

What does Certificate manager tool do and the shortcut for it?

Answer 23

The Certificate Manager tool (Certmgr.exe) manages certificates, certificate trust lists (CTLs), and certificate revocation lists (CRLs). The Certificate Manager is installed with the Windows 10 SDK

Improved auditing, diagnosis, and validation tooling for device security and compliance through the new Certificate Manager. This capability will enable you to deploy, troubleshoot, and validate your certificates at scale in commercial environments.