Windows Configuration Management

Question 1

This starts the Windows command line. It is used to execute command-line programs and utilities

Answer 1

cmd or command is typed into the Run Line Utility.

Question 2

What is dxdiag used for when typed into the Run Line Utility?

Answer 2

This displays details for all DirectX components and drivers that are installed in a computer.

Question 3

what happens when Explorer is typed on the Run Line Utility?

Answer 3

This opens Windows Explorer

Question 4

what happens when mmc is typed on the Run Line Utility?

Answer 4

This opens the Microsoft Management Console, which allows you to organize management tools, called snap-ins, in one location for easy administration. Also you can add we page links, tasks, ActiveX controls, and folders.

Question 5

can different administrators work on MMC’s on one computer?

Answer 5

Yes. Each administrator can have an individualized MMC for monitoring and configuring computer settings

Question 6

what happens when msinfo32 is typed on the Run Line Utility?

Answer 6

This shows the system information window, a complete system summary of the computer, including hardware components and software information

Question 7

what happens when mstsc is typed on the Run Line Utility?

Answer 7

this opens the Remote Desktop Utility

Question 8

What is a virtual machine?

Answer 8

A virtual machine is a computer that exists within a computer. The physical computer is called a host, or host machine. The computer within the host is the virtual machine. The virtual machine uses system resources on the host machine to boot and run an OS. The OS of the host machine is separate from the virtual machine OS.

Question 9

What is virtualization?

Answer 9

this is when the system resources of a computer are used to create a virtual machine.

Question 10

What is hypervisor or VMM? are they different?

Answer 10

Hypervisor and Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) are the same thing. They are software that creates and manages a virtual machine on a host machine.

Question 11

What are the requirements to set up Hyper-V in Windows 8

Answer 11

1)
Windows 8 Pro or Enterprise 64 bit OS

2)
64 bit processor with Second Level Address Translation

3)
BIOS-level Hardware Virtualization support

4)
At least 4GB of RAM

5)
At least 15GB per Virtual OS Hard Disk space

Question 12

What are the Requirements for setting up Windows Virtual PC on Windows 7?

Answer 12

1)
1GHz 32-bit or 64-bit Processor

2)
2GB of Memory

3)
15GB per Virtual OS Hard Disk space

Question 13

What are the benefits of a preventive maintenance plan?

Answer 13

1)
Decreased Downtime

2)
Improved Performance

3)
Improved Reliability

4)
Decreased repair costs

Question 14

What important tasks does preventive maintenance include?

Answer 14

1)
Hard drive error Checking

2)
Hard drive defragmentation

3)
Hard drive backup

4)
Updates to the OS and applications

5)
Updates to antivirus and other protective software.

Question 15

What are some common automated tasks that on Task Scheduler?

Answer 15

Disk Cleanup

Backup

Disk Degragmenter

Restore point

Starting other applications

Question 16

What command can you use to schedule a task when using command prompt?

Answer 16

1)
“at” command.

2)
to learn more information about the “at” command in command line use: at/?

Question 17

When should a technician create a restore point?

Answer 17

1)
When updating the OS

2)
When installing or upgrading hardware

3)
When installing an application

4)
When installing an application

5)
When installing a driver