Unit 8

Question 1

A _________ is simply an executable program developed for the end user

Answer 1

Process

Question 2

Which Processes should never be deleted because if terminated can cause a freeze or crash of your system? (7)

Answer 2

1. System (ntoskrnl.exe)
2. Windows Logon Application (winlogon.exe)
3. Windows Start-Up Application (wininit.exe)
4. Client Server Runtime Process (csrss.exe)
5. Windows Session Manager (smss.exe)
6. Windows Shell Experience Host (ShellExperienceHost.exe)
7. Windows Explorer (explorer.exe)

Question 3

Where can Processes be located?

Answer 3

Windows Task Manager on the Processes tab

Question 4

(True/False) Accessing the Processes tab via Task Manager and ending a web browser (Chrome, Edge) process will cause irreparable damage to your computer.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

(True/False) Server processes are typically initiated as automated processes but can also be started by a command

Answer 5

True

Question 6

What are the two types of server processes?

Answer 6

1. Work Processes
2. Communication Processes

Question 7

Describe work processes

Answer 7

Work processes do the actual server work

(Activate, generate, execute, monitor tasks)

Question 8

Which processes hold connections to agents and the user interfaces?

Answer 8

Communication Processes

Question 9

(True/False) Left clicking on a process from the Processes tab in Task Manager allows you to end tasks, create dump files, etc

Answer 9

False

(Right-clicking)