Windows

Question 1

Minimum RAM required to run Windows

Answer 1

minimum 4 GB of RAM recommended. 1 GB to run 32-bit version - 2 GB to run 64-bit version

Question 2

32-bit vs 64-bit version of Windows RAM accessibility

Answer 2

32-bit can only access 4 GB of RAM - 64-bit can access 128 GB to 2 TB of RAM depending on edition

Question 3

Windows Home features (or lack of)

Answer 3

no storage device encryption - no support for WIP - no business management features

Question 4

Windows Pro features

Answer 4

Bitlocker - Group Policy Editor - enables computer as RDP server - WIP

Question 5

What is Windows Pro for Workstations

Answer 5

allows for more memory and higher cpu cores

Question 6

App-V

Answer 6

protects the rest of the OS from any kind of malware. Sandbox for applications that IT admins manage.

Question 7

UE-V

Answer 7

synchronizes users’ settings and application customizations across multiples devices so settings are applied whenever they log in.

Question 8

DirectAccess

Answer 8

secure access to corporate network without the need for a traditional VPN. allows remote users to access internal resources as if they were physically connected to the corporate network.

Question 9

Credential Guard

Answer 9

uses virtualization-based security (VBS) and hardware security features to isolate and protect credentials and cryptographic keys.

Question 10

Windows To Go

Answer 10

creates an image version of a corporate Windows environment on a USB flash drive that can be run on a user’s personal computer.

Question 11

Windows Enterprise features

Answer 11

App-V - UE-V - DirectAccess - Credential Guard - Windows To Go

Question 12

unattended.xml

Answer 12

configuration file used to automate the installation of Windows. created in Windows System Image Manager and has to be placed in installation media or a network share.

Question 13

Program Files (x86) vs Program Files Directory

Answer 13

Program (x86) - where your 32-bit applications are stored

Program Files Directory - where your 64-bit applications are stored

Question 14

Minimum requirements to install Windows 10 32-bit OS

Answer 14

1 GHz processor, 1 GB of RAM, and 16 GB of hard drive space

Question 15

Minimum requirements to install Windows 10 64-bit OS

Answer 15

1 GHz processor, 2 GB of RAM, and 20 GB of hard drive space

Question 16

Minimum requirements to install Windows 11 64-bit OS

Answer 16

1 GHz dual-core processor, 4 GB of RAM, and 64 GB of hard drive space

Question 17

What is an OST file

Answer 17

file format used by Microsoft Outlook to allow users to work offline and synchronize their data with the Exchange server once they are back online.

Question 18

What does DEP do in system settings?

Answer 18

marks certain areas of memory as ‘non-executable’ which means that any code that tries to execute from those areas will be prevented from running.

Question 19

What is the difference between a domain and workgroup?

Answer 19

Domain - hierachical network where computers and users are managed centrally by a domain controller

Workgroup - each computer is independent and equal to the others

Question 20

What is the SAM database and where is it stored?

Answer 20

it is stored in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE key in regedit and contains hashes of stored passwords for the users.

Question 21

What are Dynamic Link Libraries (DLLs) .dll?

Answer 21

a type of file format in Windows that contains reusable code and resources that is loaded into memory when needed and shared by multiple applications at runtime. Examples include:

User interface components: DLLs can contain resources such as icons, dialog boxes, and controls, which can be shared among multiple applications. For example, the common controls DLL (comctl32.dll) contains buttons, menus, and other user interface elements that can be used by many applications.

Database access: DLLs can contain functions for accessing databases, which can be shared among multiple applications. For example, the ODBC DLL (odbc32.dll) contains functions for accessing data sources via the Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) standard.

Graphics and multimedia: DLLs can contain functions for manipulating images and playing audio and video, which can be shared among multiple applications. For example, the DirectShow DLL (quartz.dll) provides support for playing and manipulating audio and video in Windows.

Networking: DLLs can contain functions for networking tasks such as sending and receiving data over a network. For example, the Winsock DLL (ws2_32.dll) provides support for TCP/IP networking in Windows.

Device drivers: DLLs can contain code that interfaces with device drivers and hardware, which can be shared among multiple applications. For example, the Windows driver model (WDM) allows device drivers to be written as DLLs that can be shared by multiple applications.

Security: DLLs can contain functions for encrypting and decrypting data, performing digital signatures, and other security tasks. For example, the Cryptography API (crypt32.dll) provides support for cryptographic operations in Windows.

Question 22

User Account Control (UAC)

Answer 22

windows security feature used to protect the system against malicious programs, scripts, and attacks