Windows Management Flashcards
MMC (Microsoft Management Console)
A tool that is used to manage a Windows operating system and the computer on which it is running as well as the network and other computers and services on the network.
MSCONFIG
The System Configuration utility used to modify and troubleshoot system startup processes and services.
Task Manager
A tool that is used to accomplish a variety of system management and troubleshooting tasks.
Disk Management
A tool used to manage the hard disks installed in the computer.
Windows Update
A tool used to manage updates and patches to the operating system and select installed applications.
USMT (User State Migration Tool)
A command-line utility which can transfer user accounts, files and folders, multimedia files, Windows settings, program files, and Internet settings.
Control Panel
A resource that provides just about every utility a user needs to configure every aspect of a computer.
Device Manager
A utility that is used to configure and troubleshoot devices that are connected to the computer.
Windows Firewall
A built-in firewall product that helps protect your computer by filtering out unwanted or malicious network traffic.
What Windows utility do you use to access system tools such as Event Viewer and Device Manager?
Microsoft Management Console
What administrative tool can you use to check your computer’s health or troubleshoot problems with the operating system or software?
Event Viewer
What system utility can you use to troubleshoot a computer that’s slow to start by enabling or disabling startup programs?
MSCONFIG
If you have an application that is not responding and you want to force it to shut down, what system utility can you use?
Task Manager
MMC
Used to create a customized console with frequently used tools
MSTSC
Used to start a remote connection to another computer
MSINFO32
Used to troubleshoot system problems ranging from hardware failures to problems with software and device drivers
What Control Panel utility would you use to troubleshoot a printer issue?
Devices and Printers
You would like to set your user’s Internet Explorer home page to your company’s local intranet. Which Control Panel utility would you use to accomplish this?
Internet Options
What Windows Firewall option is useful when you’re troubleshooting network connectivity to determine if a change you made is affecting connectivity?
Restore defaults
Internet Properties dialog box - Advanced
Used to configure granular options in the areas of accessibility, browsing, multimedia content, and security
Internet Properties dialog box - Programs
Used to configure the default browser, browser add-ons, HTML file editor, Internet program preferences, and general file associations for links clicked in IE
Internet Properties dialog box - Security
Used to configure security settings for different types of websites and add websites to trusted or restricted security zones
Internet Properties dialog box - Privacy
Used to configure how IE handles cookies and pop-up windows, and allows websites to request the physical location
Internet Properties dialog box - Content
Used to configure parental controls for website access and manage IE’s use of security certificates
To get help with a particular command’s syntax and parameters/options, simply type the command /?.
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What disk management command would you use to check your hard disk for corrupt files and repair them?
sfc
What command can you use to repair your Windows installation?
bootrec
What command will change a Linux Terminal session to administrator privileges?
su
miscellaneous commands - gpupdate
Used to refresh Group Policy settings, both local settings and those applied at the domain level in Active Directory
miscellaneous commands - bootrec
Used to repair the windows installation
miscellaneous commands - tasklist
Used to display processes running on the computer to troubleshoot system issues
miscellaneous commands - taskkill
used to stop a process on the computer if it is interfering with the system.
miscellaneous commands - shutdown
used to logoff the current user from the local or remote computer.
What tools can be used to create a new boot sector for the operating system?
Fixboot
What system utility would you use to repair the computer if it continues to improperly shutdown after a reboot?
System File Checker
GRUB is the boot loader in newer Linux systems.
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symptom of the Windows operation - Proprietary crash screen
Cause - Installation or updating of a new device driver
symptom of the Windows operation - Slow system performance
Cause - Heavily fragmented hard drive
symptom of the Windows operation - Improper shutdown
Cause - Power failure
symptom of the Windows operation - Multiple monitor misalignment
Cause - Improper configuration of the Display properties settings
symptom of the Windows operation - System boots to safe mode
Cause - Bad driver
What command is used to refresh Group Policy settings, both local settings and those applied at the domain level in Active Directory?
gpupdate
What utility is used to troubleshoot system problems ranging from hardware failures to problems with software and device drivers?
MSINFO32
What is the role of Winload.exe in the Windows boot process?
Loads the hardware abstraction layer, the Registry, and boot device drivers into memory
What command will you use to check the hard disk for the corrupted files and repair them?
sfc
What utility will you use to open the Remote Desktop Connection?
MSTSC
What tool troubleshoots the startup process of an operating system and Windows services?
System Configuration
What administrative tool is used to view, troubleshoot, or update the devices installed in the computer?
Device Manager
What could be the probable cause of the slow system performance?
Heavily fragmented hard drive
What tab of the Internet Properties dialog box is used to configure content-based and parental controls for website access?
Content
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?
Privacy
