Windows Management

Question 1

Directly edit the Windows Registry, the database containing most Windows settings.

Answer 1

REGEDIT

Question 2

Use non-graphical tools at the command line or script administrative tasks to automate them.

Answer 2

COMMAND.COM

You use Command.com to execute tools such as format, dir, md, rd, xcopy, and chkdsk.

Question 3

Open the Services console to configure Windows services on your computer.

Answer 3

SERVICES.MSC

Question 4

Open a blank Microsoft Management Console. With the blank console, you can add your own snap-ins to the console tree to create a customized console with frequently used tools.

Answer 4

MMC

Question 5

Open the Remote Desktop Connection utility to start a remote connection to another computer.

Answer 5

MSTSC

Question 6

Open a basic text editor. You can use to take notes, test printers by print a simple text file, and create HTML code for a web page.

Answer 6

Notepad

Question 7

You can browse for files on your computer, or you can connect to the network and look for files on other computers and servers.

Answer 7

Explorer

Question 8

You can use this to help troubleshoot system problems ranging from hardware failures, to problems with software and device drivers.

Answer 8

MSINFO32

Question 9

Troubleshoot DirectX multimedia technologies. The tool reports driver information for system devices, including display, sound, and input. You can view the information in the tool or save it for future reference.

Answer 9

DXDIAG

Question 10

By default, Task Scheduler runs defrag on magnetic disks at regular intervals, so you don’t usually need to use this tool manually. Defragmenting SSDs is unnecessary and actually reduces drive lifespan.

Answer 10

DEFRAG

Question 11

Revert your computer to a previous state, undoing changes made to system and application files and settings, and uninstalling recently installed applications

Answer 11

System Restore, or rstrui

Question 12

Update your operating system or programs, or configure settings related to system updates.

Answer 12

Windows Update, or wuapp

Question 13

Prevents unauthorized changes to the computer. Requires permission or administrator password.

Answer 13

User Account Control (UAC)

Question 14

Loads the hardware abstraction layer, the Registry, and boot device drivers into memory

Answer 14

Winload.exe

Question 15

Which tab of the Internet Properties dialog box is used to configure content-based and parental controls for website access?

Answer 15

Content

Question 16

In the Internet Properties dialog box, which tab is used to handle cookies and pop-up windows, and allow websites to request the physical location?

Answer 16

Privacy

Question 17

Which tool troubleshoots the startup process of an operating system and Windows services?

Answer 17

System Configuration

Question 18

Which command will you use to check the hard disk for the corrupted files and repair them?

Answer 18

SFC

Question 19

What utility is used to troubleshoot system problems ranging from hardware failures to problems with software and device drivers?

Answer 19

MSINFO32

Question 20

Which utility will you use to open the Remote Desktop Connection?

Answer 20

MSTSC