Deck 13: Windows Under the Hood

Question 1

Which key value data type is limited to exactly 64 bits?

A)QWORD
B)DWORD
C)Binary
D)String

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which Registry root key contains all the data for a system's non-user-specific configurations?

A)HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG
B)HKEY_USERS
C)HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
D)HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

Answer 2

D

Question 3

What is stored in the \%SystemRoot%\System32\config folder?

A)Boot files
B)The Registry
C)Group policies
D)System files

Answer 3

B

Question 4

How is the Registry organized?

A)As a tree structure
B)As a flat structure
C)As a relational structure
D)As a peer structure

Question 5

Which Registry root key defines the standard class objects used by Windows?

A)HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG
B)HKEY_USERS
C)HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
D)HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

Question 6

What feature allows you to import a new or backup subkey?

A)Add
B)Merge
C)Create
D)Redo

Question 7

How many root keys are in the Registry?

A)Seven
B)Four
C)Six
D)Five

Question 8

The go-to command to open up the Registry editor is ________________.

A)taskmgr
B)registryedit.exe
C)regedit
D)winload.exe

Question 9

Which file is the Windows Boot Manager?

A)Ntldr
B)Ntoskrnl.exe
C)Bootmgr
D)Bootload.exe

Question 10

Which key value data type is limited to exactly 32 bits?

A)QWORD
B)DWORD
C)Binary
D)String

Question 11

Which file contains information about the various operating systems installed on the system?

A)Boot Configuration Data (BCD) file
B)Ntoskrnl.exe
C)Task Manager
D)Winload.exe

Question 12

Which command can modify the Registry by adding (or registering) dynamic link library (DLL) files as command components?

A)Regedit
B)Reg
C)Regsvr32
D)Regedt32

Question 13

Windows runs many processes simultaneously, a feature known as ______________.

A)multiprocessing
B)multitasking
C)parallel processing
D)serial processing

Question 14

What are Registry files called?

A)Hives
B)Nodes
C)DSNs
D)Leafs

Question 15

What is one major risk of editing the Registry?

A)Malware infecting the computer
B)Applications not starting up
C)Applications being uninstalled
D)E-mails being sent unintentionally

Question 16

A named group of functions that defines what you can do with an object is called a ________________.

A)hive
B)counter
C)class object
D)performance object

Question 17

Which Registry root key root key defines which option is being used currently, assuming that more than one is specified in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE?

A)HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG
B)HKEY_USERS
C)HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
D)HKEY_CURRENT_USER

Question 18

Which key value data type can be used for any form of data?

A)QWORD
B)DWORD
C)Binary
D)String

Question 19

Which command is a full-featured command-line Registry editor?

A)Regedt32
B)Regsrv32
C)Reg
D)Regedit

Question 20

What is a common reason to edit this Registry key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run?

A)To change the Windows boot options
B)To reset a password
C)To change the Windows Product Key
D)To delete autostarting programs

Question 21

What can be typed in the Windows Search to open the Services Control Panel applet?

A)Regserv.mmc
B)Perfmon.msc
C)Service.mmc
D)Services.msc

Question 22

Which kind of entries point OBDC to a database and are created and managed by the user through the Data Source Administrator?

A)DNS
B)DSN
C)DHCP
D)DCOM

Question 23

What is the one-stop place for anything you need to do with applications, processes, or services?

A)Program Manager
B)Task Manager
C)Administrative Tools
D)Services Manager

Question 24

The _______________ is a huge database that stores everything about your PC.

Question 25

What coding standard allows programmers to write databases and applications to locate and access a database without worrying about the application or operating system in use?

A)ODBC
B)Component Services
C)Java
D)Microsoft .NET

Question 26

Which tab in Task Manager can be used to stop an application?

A)Applications
B)Services
C)Processes
D)Performance

Question 27

What command enables you to view running processes on a local or remote system?

A)Taskview
B)Control Panel
C)Tasklist
D)Services

Question 28

Processes are usually referred to by their _______________.

A)globally unique identifier (GUID)
B)service name
C)executable name
D)process identifier (PID)

Question 29

What is one way to start Task Manager?

A)Press CTRL-ALT-DELETE and select Task Manager.
B)Press CTRL-ALT-ENTER and select Task Manager.
C)Press CTRL-SHIFT-DELETE and select Task Manager.
D)Press CTRL-SHIFT-F1 and select Task Manager.

Question 30

Which user name is associated with a process started by Windows?

A)Administrator
B)Windows
C)System
D)The logged in user

Question 31

The name of a process usually ends with what file extension?

A) .j p g
B).exe
C).doc
D).msc

Question 32

How is the amount of CPU time used by a process measured in Task Manager?

A)By priority
B)In seconds
C)By percentage
D)In kilobytes

Question 33

Which Windows 7 tool gives you an overview of how a PC has behaved over time, showing important events such as application or OS crashes?

A)Performance console
B)Reliability and Performance Monitor
C)System Monitor
D)Reliability Monitor

Question 34

Which tab in the Task Manager would you use to find out what programs are running under a certain user's account?

A)Services
B)Performance
C)Networking
D)User

Question 35

What can be typed in the Windows Search bar to open the Windows performance tool?

A)Perfmon.mmc
B)Monitor.mmc
C)Perform.msc
D)Perfmon.msc

Question 36

Registry files are called _______________.

Question 37

Which tab in the Task Manager shows information about CPU usage, available physical memory, and the size of the disk cache?

A)Performance
B)Networking
C)User
D)Services

Question 38

What tool is provided in Windows to facilitate sharing data objects between applications and computers?

A)The Registry
B)TCP/IP
C)Component Services
D)ODBC

Question 39

Which tab shows you every running process on your computer?

A)Applications
B)Services
C)Processes
D)Performance

Question 40

A counter tracks specific information about a(n) ________________.

A)Object
B)Task
C)Tool
D)User

Question 41

A process started by Windows has the user name _______________.

Question 42

______________ values are like binary values but are limited to exactly 32 bits.

Question 43

Current Windows versions support both _______________ and _______________ boot processes.

Question 44

The _______________ root key defines the standard class objects used by Windows (i.e., file types and associations).

Question 45

In a(n) _______________ system, the MBR/GUID partition table (GPT) nor the file system boot code is run.

Question 46

Pressing CTRL-SHIFT-ESC will open Windows _______________.

Question 47

The _______________ command can modify the Registry in only one way, adding (or registering) dynamic link library (DLL) files as command components in the Registry.

Question 48

Root keys are composed of _______________.

Question 49

The _______________ root key stores all of the personalized information for all users on a PC.

Question 50

Bootmgr starts and reads data from a(n) _______________ file that contains information about the various operating systems installed on the system.

Question 51

Before most modern versions of Windows, Windows came with two Registry editors: _______________ and _______________.

Question 52

_______________ data types are very common and offer the most flexible type of value.

Question 53

_______________ store nothing more than long strings of ones and zeros.

Question 54

The HKEY_CURRENT_USER root key stores the _______________ settings.

Question 55

In a BIOS-based system, the BIOS uses its boot order to scan a hard drive for a(n) _______________.

Question 56

_______________ values are like binary values but are limited to exactly 64 bits.

Question 57

To identify a process, use the _______________, not the process name.

Question 58

The _______________ command can modify the Registry in only one way, adding (or registering) dynamic link library (DLL) files as command components.

Question 59

Current Windows versions use a Windows Boot Manager, called _______________.

Question 60

There are _______________ main subgroups, or root keys.

Question 61

Microsoft's tool to configure ODBC is called the _______________.

Question 62

_______________ in Reliability and Performance Monitor (Windows Vista) and Performance Monitor (Windows 7 and on) group counters that you can use to make reports.

Question 63

You can kill a process using the _______________ command, using either the name or the PID.

Question 64

What are the five root keys of the Registry?

Question 65

Where is the Registry stored?

Question 66

The _______________ tab is a great tool for investigating how hard your RAM and CPU are working at any given moment and why.

Question 67

In Windows 7, the _______________ displays a modest screen with some text about Performance Monitor and a System Summary.

Question 68

The _______________ tab of Task Manager enables you to log off or log off other users if you have the proper permissions.

Question 69

What are subkeys and values?

Question 70

By default, the Task Manager shows only processes associated with the _______________.

Question 71

_______________ assists in object sharing between applications and computers on a network.

Question 72

A(n) _______________ tracks specific information about an object.

Question 73

_______________, a free tool, gives you the ability to see which processes depend on others.

Question 74

_______________ is a coding standard that enables programmers to write databases and applications to be able to locate and access a database without any concern about what application or operating system is used.

Question 75

The _______________ command enables you to view running processes on a local or remote system.

Question 76

ODBC Data Source Administrator enables you to create and manage _______________ that point ODBC to a database.

Question 77

A(n) _______________ is a system component that is given a set of characteristics and can be managed by the operating system as a single entity.

Question 78

Which two executable files start the Registry editor?

Question 79

What is the Registry?

Question 80

The best way to work with services is to use the _______________ applet.