Windows OS

Question 1

Explain the main purpose of an operating system?

Answer 1

Operating systems exist for two main purposes. One is that it is designed to make sure a computer system performs well by managing its computational activities. Another is that it provides an environment for the development and execution of programs.

Question 2

What are the advantages of a multiprocessor system?

Answer 2

With an increased number of processors, there is a considerable increase in throughput. It can also save more money because they can share resources. Finally, overall reliability is increased as well.

Question 3

What is kernel?

Answer 3

A kernel is the core of every operating system. It connects applications to the actual processing of data. It also manages all communications between software and hardware components to ensure usability and reliability.

Question 4

What Is the Purpose of Microsoft Windows?

Answer 4

• Microsoft Windows is one of the big giants in the market, which provides services as a core of most of desktop and laptop computer systems, with more than 90 percent of running version of windows operating system.
• Windows provides a platform for all programs to run on it. Microsoft has started and ruled the market over the last three decades, it always adds more features to improvise user interfaces for easier to use.

Question 5

What is Windows Server?

Answer 5

Window server is defined as a series of server operating system and it is developed by Microsoft Corporation.

Question 6

Explain what is the major difference between NTFS ( New Technology File System) or FAT (File Allocation Table) on a local server?

Answer 6

FAT (File Allocation Table) and FAT32 provides security to local users of the computer system, meanwhile NTFS ( New Technology File System) provides security for domain users as well as local users. NTFS also provides file-level security which is not possible through FAT32.

Question 7

What’s the benefit of reserving the upgrade?

Answer 7

Users benefit from this as they won’t experience slow download speeds.

A reservation is not required to accept the free upgrade offer. In fact, most experts suggest to wait with the upgrade until the dust settles to avoid issues that may come to light during the first weeks or months of availability.

Question 8

Will all programs, games and apps run on Windows 10?

Answer 8

This cannot be answered with a simple yes or no. Generally speaking, if something ran on Windows 8, it is likely also running on Windows 10.

The vast majority of apps, games and programs will run just fine on Windows 10.

Question 9

When an end user says a file went missing, what do you do?

Answer 9

End users delete files all the time, but before you recover it from backup, first do a search on the drive to make sure they didn’t drag & drop it to another folder. (Normally I don’t give interview answers here, but that one’s an exception.) Then, after they explain that, I’d ask them to cover things like VSS snapshots, end user recovery in Explorer and how to restore from their favorite backup program.

Question 10

What To Do With The Issues That May Pop Up At The Time Of Usb Device Installation?

Answer 10

You might face the problem of USB device installation in Windows, because of several devices, such as scanners, printers, modems, wireless adapters etc. there must be device driver software installed in the computer otherwise you will not be able to use it. You should always install the driver software before connecting the device with the computer but if you have accidently connected the USB device .
follow these steps to get rid of problems:

Right-click on ‘my computer’ icon
Go to ‘properties’ and then you’ll see ‘Device Manager’, click on it.
Search the device which you have accidently connected to your computer, such as a wireless adapter, it will be under the ‘Network Adapters’.
Right-click on the name of that device and perform the uninstalling process to remove the device.
Now disconnect the device from the computer and install the driver software that will be provided with the device as a CD.

Question 11

What Can You Do If Your Windows Stops Responding?

Answer 11

You should try to know the exact moment when your computer just stops responding, such as: if it happens often while your computer is at hard work (like at the time of playing games) then you should check the issues related to heat. The intake fan of your computer might have failed, or perhaps the vent might have been blocked. Also ensure that the heat sink of CPU is making good contact with the processor’s top part and you must also ensure that the fan of the CPU is clean. In case the problem happens randomly then scan your computer because there might be a virus behind all these problems. You should also check the driver software if they are up to date or not. If again the problem is still there then check the hardware, RAM of your computer or power supply might have problem.

Question 12

What Are The Ways To Defragment The Drives Of Your Computer In The Windows Xp?

Answer 12

You can defragment the disk drives by some methods below:

Defragmentation by the use of Local Disk’s properties.
Open ‘My Computer’ from the start menu or from the desktop.
3) Right-click on the disk drive to which you want to run the defragmentation and click the properties of that drive.Then a new page will open, click on the ‘Tools’. You will see defragment option on that page.
Click on the ‘Defragment Now’. And the process can be run.
Defragmentation by the use of Computer Management MMC
Open the ‘Run’ program and type ‘compmgmt.msc’ and hit enter, then computer management will be there.
Click on the ‘Disk Defragmenter’.
Click on the volume to which you want run the defragmentation process, after selecting click the ‘Defragment’.
Defragmentation by the use of Defragmenter MMC
Start the ‘Disk Defragmenter MMC’ (Dfrg.msc).
Select the drive to which you want to run the defragmentation and then click on ‘Defragment’.

Question 13

What To Do If There Are Problems After The Installation Of New Software?

Answer 13

Right after the installation of any driver, utility or some other software programs you will be facing lots of issues and those problems may be caused by some reasons as below:

Confliction with the other programs installed in your computer.
Issues with the program.
Improper or incomplete installation of the program.
Below are some solutions of these problems:

Reinstalling or removing the program
If you are having problems in operating the computer or some other programs after the installation of any new software then uninstall the software and note if the problem is still there. After this, start the installation process again and install the program. Sometimes Windows says to restart before using the new software installed and if you’re still opening the new program then you may face the problem, therefore, you should restart the computer before using that software.
You should check for the update version of the program that you are going to install in your computer. If you are going to install the driver software for printer or scanner or any hardware device then it is necessary to install the updated version of the driver software for the good and quick performance.

Question 14

In Order To Inspect Your Computer’s Internet Connection That Has Windows Xp, You Start A Command. What Happens Next?

Answer 14

DNS cache can be the causative factor of the temporary DNS problems which is maintained by Windows XP for performance reasons. In case you are having problem in reaching even a single site then you should use the ‘ipconfig’ command in order to delete the DNS cache by the ‘flushdns’ switch.

Question 15

What To Do If There Is An Unreadable Language On The Logon Screen That Will Probably Not Accept Your Username And Password? Is There Any Bypass Or Just A Removing Technique?

Answer 15

If you are having the above problem, then follow the steps below:

Start the system and press ‘F8’ key at the time of Windows starting up. After this select ‘Safe Mode’ in the command prompt and just enter. Select ‘Administrator’ if you do not set any password then the default password may be blank. Then you will be entering into the doc command simply as follow:
Type there ‘net user net user xxx 123456 /add’ (xxx will be the locked account’s name and the numbers 123456 will be the new password for the new account). After all this you will see the command finished successfully.
Please note that the above tips will be helpful if the Administration’s password is not set.

But if the password has already been set then you should follow the steps below:

First of all burning process must be done to a USB flash drive in order of removing the forgotten or lost password of your Windows operating system.
Prepare to boot your computer using a USB flash drive.
Then recover the forgotten or lost password of your Windows using the USB flash drive that you burned initially.
For the detail, it is possible to search for the ‘Windows Password Recovery Enhance’ .

Question 16

What Could Be The Cause Of Disappearance Of The Quick Launch Buttons That Seemed To Be Previously In The Taskbar?

Answer 16

For the solution to this problem follow the guidelines:
Right-click on the ‘Start’ button and then select the ‘Properties’.
Click on the ‘Taskbar’ tab that is on the top of the window.
If the ‘Show Quick Launch’ box is ticked then unmark it and click on ‘Apply’.
Now mark the box and click ‘Apply’ again.
After that quick launch will be there when the computer is rebooted and it will not disappear.

Question 17

How Can You Fix The Problem If There Is A Message Saying “the Windows Logon Ui Encountered A Problem And Needed To Close.” And If The System Restoring Won’t Work?

Answer 17

It is not normally an error message of the legitimate Microsoft Windows. It might be more likely the infection of spywares or viruses that attack the system. When you are having this problem then you should try booting your computer in the ‘Windows Safe Mode’ (press ‘F8’ while starting the Windows). It is also recommended to scan your computer’s Windows for the malwares and viruses in order to remove those infectious programs. Anti-Malware can be helpful in this situation.

Question 18

What To Do If You Accidently Deleted The Utilities/accessories From The Add/remove Window Of Your Operating System?

Answer 18

If you have deleted any program then you will need to do the system restoration that will restore the programs to the state like it was before. Click on the ‘Start’ and then go to the ‘Help and Support Center’, there you will see an option of ‘System Restore’. Now you will be able to perform the system restoration in order to recover the removed program.

Question 19

What To Do If Your Computer’s Windows Xp Professional Edition Cannot Find The Modem And You Are Also Unable To Locate Or Find The Par Ports Or Serial Port?

Answer 19

It is kind of a weird thing that Windows XP is not auto-detecting the serial and parallel ports. You should check the bios for making sure that they are actually at the enabled state and already have resources assigned. In the case of a modem you are going to need driver software for it, therefore, look for the driver software and specify one for it. Device manager is the place from where you can access and find out the driver’s enabled or disabled state or any missing things.

Question 20

You Are Having The Problem Of Not Being Able To Uninstall A Program Because The Uninstall Log Is Not There, What Can Be Done In This Situation If The Operating System Of Your Computer Is Windows Xp?

Answer 20

There are several solutions for this problem. You can remove or delete the registry keys associated with it and this is the most and best direct approach.

HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Windows/Current Version/Uninstall/
Or there are some programs which are designed to uninstall the programs such ‘Total Uninstall’ is a good uninstaller.
Or you could run a maintenance utility for example CCLEANER.

Question 21

What Are The Ways To Fix The Blue Screen Errors Of Your Computer’s Windows?

Answer 21

Prior to fixing the blue screen errors or screen of death (BSoD) errors of your Windows operating system, it is necessary to recognize the error clearly. You will come across several blue screen errors.

Note: In case you are facing the blue screen display and after that the computer reboots immediately without letting you read the text on the blue screen then follow the steps below. In case you are not getting the chance to perform the step by step action in Windows then you should boot your computer in the ‘Safe Mode’.

Right-click on the ‘My Computer’ icon and then select the ‘Properties’ option from the list.
Click on the ‘Advanced Tab’ on the system properties window.
Now click on the ‘Setting Button that is under the Startup and Recovery.

Question 22

You’ve received a trouble ticket that monitor is not working; what is the first thing you should do?

Answer 22

The thing you should do is check to see if all cables are plugged in correctly. First check power, then video signal cable and if both check out make sure that computer itself is powered on. If asked for further troubleshooting steps, explain that there is a possibility that video driver or PC hardware could be causing the issue…

Question 23

What is Safe Mode, how do you get to it, and what is it used for?

Answer 23

In order to reach Safe Mode, computer must be restarted and by pressing F8 key before the OS loads. You will arrive at the selection screen at which you will scroll up to select ”Safe Mode”. Safe Mode is used to troubleshoot driver issues, hardware issues and remove viruses or unwanted software.

Question 24

What is a .PST file?

Answer 24

.PST is a file extension used by MS Outlook archive file. An email archived would commonly be known as a PST.

Question 25

How would you change folder permissions?

Answer 25

You can change folder permissions through Group Policy but it can also be done at local level with Administrator Privileges. Under folder properties, select Security tab and then Edit button, after which a pop up will provide and ability to add users and allow for Read, Write. Execute, or Full permissions.

Question 26

How would you recover data from Virus infected computer?

Answer 26

In order to successfully and safely recover data you would extract the HD from the infected computer. Slave it to a second computer that has updated virus definitions, updated MS patches and drivers. From there you would scan the drive for viruses and once virus is removed you can extract data that needs to be recovered.

Question 27

What is the use of the BOOT.ini file?

Answer 27

Boot.ini files are required in booting Windows operating systems, starting with Windows NT. The boot.ini file also provides flexibility for dual booting multiple operating systems on the same computer.

Question 28

How do I edit my Boot.ini?

Answer 28

Open Run, type “msconfig” and press Enter to open System Configuration Utility. Select the tab labelled BOOT.INI. Click the button labelled Check All Boot Paths. A dialog box will open detailing the location of any invalid operating system locations.

Question 29

How can I make my hard disk dynamic?

Answer 29

Go to Run then type diskmgmt.msc. After that, right click on hard disk to convert a basic disk to dynamic disk.

Note: You should be logged in with an administrator account.

Question 30

What are some common sources of computer viruses and how can you prevent being infected?

Answer 30

Some common sources are Internet downloads, email attachments, and infected CDs/DVDs. You can use trusted anti-virus software and update it regularly. Make sure it checks every file on the computer. Backup your system periodically in case a major infection occurs, and be aware of all software and programs that run on your computer. Never click a suspicious link or download a suspicious file.

Question 31

Windows cannot currently check for updates; what could be the possible reasons?

Answer 31

There could be two possible reasons:

Missing/corrupted files
Update services down
Method 2: Please follow the steps below:

a. Go to Run, type “services.msc” without quotes and press Enter.
b. Locate Windows Update.
c. Right click on Service and select Properties.
d. In Start-up type, select Enable.
e. Click Start under Service status.
f. Click OK.

Question 32

What is the SysWOW64 folder?

Answer 32

It is normally found in a 64-bit OS, for example 64bit Win7. This folder is very similar to the system32 folder of the 32-bit OS.

Question 33

What do you mean by NTLDR Error?

Answer 33

NTLDR is known as the Network Loader. It helps in loading the operating system. If any system is showing “NTLDR is missing” then you need to copy the NTLDR file from operating system CD.

Question 34

What does the Skylake announcement mean for me?

Answer 34

The Skylake announcement is certainly pushing organizations toward Windows 10. To put it briefly, Windows 7 and 8.1 running on the latest processors (that were codenamed Skylake) will only receive critical security support after July 17, 2018. Failing to transition to Windows 10 will leave your organization at risk of noncompliance as well as reliability and security shortfalls. Although Microsoft developed a patch to address the problem, it also recently announced a specific list of hardware products for which it would support these previous versions of Windows through the date above.