Deck 4: Optimizing Windows

Question 1

When troubleshooting a device or service that has failed to start, what utility may have information regarding the cause?

A) Microsoft Management Console
B) Event Viewer
C) Performance Monitor
D) Resource Monitor

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Shell subsystems that have only a limited access to system information and can access hardware only through other OS services are operating in what mode?

A) process mode
B) elevated privilege mode
C) user mode
D) kernel mode

Answer 2

C

Question 3

What registry key is considered to be the most important key, containing hardware, software, and security data?

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

Answer 3

A

Question 4

What task can't be performed by using Task Manager?

A) end a process
B) end process tree
C) restart a process
D) start a process

Question 5

Windows Task Scheduler can be set to launch a task or program at a future time, including at startup.

Question 6

Using what utility allows you to build your own customized console windows?

A) Microsoft Management Console
B) Microsoft Manager Console
C) Microsoft Management Components
D) Microsoft Manager Controls

Question 7

What Windows utility can be used to find out what processes are launched at startup?

A) Task Manager
B) Microsoft Management Console
C) System Configuration
D) Computer Management

Question 8

If you need to see information about problems and errors that have happened over time, what utility should you use?

A) Performance Monitor
B) Resource Monitor
C) Reliability Monitor
D) Services Console

Question 9

Where can a user find out more information about a hardware or network failure that occurred on that particular PC?

A) Event Viewer
B) Performance Information and Tools
C) Task Scheduler
D) Resource Monitor

Question 10

You do not have to be logged on as an administrator in order to use tools found in Computer Management.

Question 11

The Home editions of Windows 7 do not include the Local Security Policy or Print Management.

Question 12

The Windows shell is responsible for interacting with hardware.

Question 13

What is the term given to the individual tools in a console?

A) consoles
B) add-ins
C) snap-ins
D) views

Question 14

What Task Manager tab shows running processes organized by Apps, Background processes, and Windows processes?

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

Question 15

What Windows utility is used to control the Windows and third-party services installed on a system?

A) Microsoft Management Console
B) Event Viewer
C) System Configuration Utility
D) Services console

Question 16

There is no undo feature in the Registry Editor.

Question 17

What file holds the preferences and settings of the currently signed-in user?

A) ntprofile.dat
B) ntuser.dat
C) profile.ini
D) userconfig.ini

Question 18

What registry key stores information that determines which application is opened when a user double-clicks a file?

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

Question 19

What Windows utility is particularly useful in identifying software and hardware bottlenecks, and provides the ability to monitor in real time?

A) Event Viewer
B) Reliability Monitor
C) Performance Monitor
D) Resource Monitor

Question 20

What Performance counter tracks the percentage of time the hard drive is in use?

A) Avg. Disk Queue Length
B) % Disk Time
C) Disk Buffer Length
D) Max Disk Queue Length

Question 21

Explain how to use Task Manager to change the priority level of an open application.

Question 23

Explain how to disable the Aero Interface in Windows 7.

Question 24

How can you check for unwanted scheduled tasks?

Question 25

Describe the Windows shell.

Question 26

Explain what you can do if you make a mistake editing the registry and don't know how to correct a problem you create.

Question 27

When troubleshooting slow performance, how can you check for a history of problems?

Question 28

If a game or desktop publishing app that relies heavily on graphics is not performing well or giving errors, what command can you run to view DirectX information?

A) dxtshoot.exe
B) gpudiag.exe
C) dxdiag.exe
D) video.exe

Question 29

Within the Properties box of a service in the Services console, what is NOT a valid startup type for a service?

A) Automatic (Delayed Start)
B) Scheduled
C) Manual
D) Automatic

Question 30

When a user logs into Windows, what registry key is created?

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

Question 31

Define process and thread.

Question 32

A custom view filter in Event Viewer can be saved to a file using what extension?

A) .evf
B) .evlog
C) .evs
D) .evtx

Question 33

Discuss the purpose of the priority level for CPU resources.

Question 34

Describe the Windows kernel, including its two main components.

Question 35

List and describe the ways to backup the registry.

Question 36

If you need to find the model and speed of the installed processor and hard drive and the amount of memory installed, what utility should you open?

A) Task Manager
B) msinfo32.exe
C) Event Viewer
D) msconfig.exe