Quiz 12 Flashcards

1
Q

How is the Registry organized?

a. As a tree structure
b. As a flat structure
c. As a relational structure
d. As a peer structure

A

a. As a tree structure

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2
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The go-to command to open up the Registry editor is ________________.

a. taskmgr
b. registryedit.exe
c. regedit
d. winload.exe

A

c. regedit

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3
Q

What are Registry files called?

a. DSNs
b. Nodes
c. Hives
d. Leafs

A

c. Hives

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4
Q

What is stored in the \%SystemRoot%\System32\config folder?

a. Group policies
b. Boot files
c. The Registry
d. System files

A

c. The Registry

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5
Q

How many root keys are in the Registry?

a. Seven
b. Four
c. Five
d. Six

A

c. Five

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6
Q

Which Registry root key defines the standard class objects used by Windows?

a. HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG
b. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
c. HKEY_USERS
d. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

A

b. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT

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7
Q

Which Registry root key contains all the data for a system’s non-user-specific configurations?

a. HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG
b. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
c. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
d. HKEY_USERS

A

c. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

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8
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Which Registry root key root key defines which option is being used currently, assuming that more than one is specified in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE?

a. HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG
b. HKEY_USERS
c. HKEY_CURRENT_USER
d. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT

A

a. HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG

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9
Q

A named group of functions that defines what you can do with an object is called a ________________.

a. hive
b. counter
c. performance object
d. class object

A

d. class object

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10
Q

Which key value data type is limited to exactly 64 bits?

a. Binary
b. QWORD
c. String
d. DWORD

A

b. QWORD

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11
Q

Which key value data type is limited to exactly 32 bits?

a. DWORD
b. String
c. QWORD
d. Binary

A

a. DWORD

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12
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Which key value data type can be used for any form of data?

a. QWORD
b. String
c. DWORD
d. Binary

A

b. String

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13
Q

Which command is a full-featured command-line Registry editor?

a. Regsrv32
b. Regedt32
c. Regedit
d. Reg

A

d. Reg

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14
Q

What feature allows you to import a new or backup subkey?

a. Redo
b. Add
c. Merge
d. Create

A

c. Merge

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15
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What is a common reason to edit this Registry key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run?

a. To delete autostarting programs
b. To change the Windows boot options
c. To change the Windows Product Key
d. To reset a password

A

a. To delete autostarting programs

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16
Q

What is one major risk of editing the Registry?

a. Applications not starting up
b. E-mails being sent unintentionally
c. Applications being uninstalled
d. Malware infecting the computer

A

a. Applications not starting up

17
Q

Which command can modify the Registry by adding (or registering) dynamic link library (DLL) files as command components?

a. Reg
b. Regsvr32
c. Regedt32
d. Regedit

A

b. Regsvr32

18
Q

Windows runs many processes simultaneously, a feature known as ______________.

a. multiprocessing
b. parallel processing
c. serial processing
d. multitasking

A

d. multitasking

19
Q

Which file contains information about the various operating systems installed on the system?

a. Ntoskrnl.exe
b. Task Manager
c. Winload.exe
d. Boot Configuration Data (BCD) file

A

d. Boot Configuration Data (BCD) file

20
Q

Which file is the Windows Boot Manager?

a. Ntldr
b. Bootmgr
c. Ntoskrnl.exe
d. Bootload.exe

A

b. Bootmgr

21
Q

What is the one-stop place for anything you need to do with applications, processes, or services?

a. Program Manager
b. Services Manager
c. Task Manager
d. Administrative Tools

A

c. Task Manager

22
Q

The name of a process usually ends with what file extension?

a. “.jpg”
b. “.msc”
c. “.doc”
d. “.exe”

A

d. “.exe”

23
Q

Processes are usually referred to by their _______________.

a. executable name
b. service name
c. globally unique identifier (GUID)
d. process identifier (PID)

A

d. process identifier (PID)

24
Q

Which user name is associated with a process started by Windows?

a. Administrator
b. The logged in user
c. System
d. Windows

A

c. System

25
Q

Which tab in Task Manager can be used to stop an application?

a. Processes
b. Applications
c. Services
d. Performance

A

b. Applications

26
Q

Which tab shows you every running process on your computer?

a. Performance
b. Processes
c. Services
d. Applications

A

b. Processes

27
Q

What is one way to start Task Manager?

a. Press ctrl-alt-delete and select Task Manager.
b. Press ctrl-shift-f1 and select Task Manager.
c. Press ctrl-alt-enter and select Task Manager.
d. Press ctrl-shift-delete and select Task Manager.

A

a. Press ctrl-alt-delete and select Task Manager.

28
Q

How is the amount of CPU time used by a process measured in Task Manager?

a. In kilobytes
b. By priority
c. In seconds
d. By percentage

A

d. By percentage

29
Q

What can be typed in the Windows Search to open the Services Control Panel applet?

a. Regserv.mmc
b. Service.mmc
c. Perfmon.msc
d. Services.msc

A

d. Services.msc

30
Q

Which tab in the Task Manager shows information about CPU usage, available
physical memory, and the size of the disk cache?

a. Performance
b. User
c. Networking
d. Services

A

a. Performance

31
Q

Which tab in the Task Manager would you use to find out what programs are running under a certain user’s account?

a. Networking
b. User
c. Performance
d. Services

A

b. User

32
Q

What command enables you to view running processes on a local or remote system?

a. Services
b. Control Panel
c. Taskview
d. Tasklist

A

d. Tasklist

33
Q

What can be typed in the Windows Search bar to open the Windows performance tool?

a. Perform.msc
b. Perfmon.mmc
c. Monitor.mmc
d. Perfmon.msc

A

d. Perfmon.msc

34
Q

Which Windows 7 tool gives you an overview of how a PC has behaved over time, showing important events such as application or OS crashes?

a. Performance Monitor
b. System Monitor
c. Performance console
d. Reliability and Performance Monitor

A

a. Performance Monitor

35
Q

A counter tracks specific information about a(n) ________________.

a. Task
b. User
c. Tool
d. Object

A

d. Object

36
Q

What tool is provided in Windows to facilitate sharing data objects between applications and computers?

a. ODBC
b. The Registry
c. Component Services
d. TCP/IP

A

c. Component Services

37
Q

What coding standard allows programmers to write databases and applications to locate and access a database without worrying about the application or operating system in use?

a. ODBC
b. Java
c. Microsoft .NET
d. Component Services

A

a. ODBC

38
Q

Which kind of entries point OBDC to a database and are created and managed by the user through the Data Source Administrator?

a. DCOM
b. DNS
c. DSN
d. DHCP

A

c. DSN