Deck 11: 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

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

Answer 2

True

Question 3

 The Windows shell is responsible for interacting with hardware.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

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

Question 5

) 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 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 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

Question 8

 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 9

 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 10

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

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

 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 13

 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 14

 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

Question 15

 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 16

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

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

Question 17

 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 18

 There is no undo feature in the Registry Editor.

Question 19

 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 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

 What tabs found in the Windows Task Manager dialog box? (Choose all that apply).

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

Question 22

 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 23

 What types of events are logged by Windows and can be viewed using the Event Viewer? (Choose all that apply).

A) Scheduled
B) Error
C) Warning
D) Information

Question 24

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
a. Task Scheduler
b. Event Viewer
c. Windows ReadyBoost
d. Task Manager
e. Registry
f. kernel
g. shell
h. Computer Management
i. Service
j. HAL
 uses a flash drive or secure digital (SD) memory card to boost hard drive performance

Question 25

 Regarding the Performance Monitor utility, which statements are accurate? (Choose all that apply.)

A) can monitor in real time
B) can save data in logs
C) keeps a log of errors
D) helps to identify bottlenecks

Question 26

 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

Question 27

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
a. Task Scheduler
b. Event Viewer
c. Windows ReadyBoost
d. Task Manager
e. Registry
f. kernel
g. shell
h. Computer Management
i. Service
j. HAL
 the portion of an OS that relates to the user and to applications

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

 What utilities can be accessed using the Computer Management window? (Choose all that apply).

A) Task Manager
B) Event Viewer
C) Performance Monitor
D) System Configuration

Question 30

) The Windows kernel includes what two main components?

A) Background services
B) executive services
C) HAL
D) shell

Question 31

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
a. Task Scheduler
b. Event Viewer
c. Windows ReadyBoost
d. Task Manager
e. Registry
f. kernel
g. shell
h. Computer Management
i. Service
j. HAL
 a Windows tool useful for troubleshooting hardware or network failures, OS error messages, failed services and more.

Question 32

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
a. Task Scheduler
b. Event Viewer
c. Windows ReadyBoost
d. Task Manager
e. Registry
f. kernel
g. shell
h. Computer Management
i. Service
j. HAL
 A program that runs in the background and is called on by other programs to perform a background task

Question 33

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
a. Task Scheduler
b. Event Viewer
c. Windows ReadyBoost
d. Task Manager
e. Registry
f. kernel
g. shell
h. Computer Management
i. Service
j. HAL
 can be set to launch a task or program at a future time, including at startup

Question 34

 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 35

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
a. Task Scheduler
b. Event Viewer
c. Windows ReadyBoost
d. Task Manager
e. Registry
f. kernel
g. shell
h. Computer Management
i. Service
j. HAL
 a database designed with a treelike structure that contains configuration information for Windows, users, software applications, and installed hardware devices

Question 36

 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 37

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
a. Task Scheduler
b. Event Viewer
c. Windows ReadyBoost
d. Task Manager
e. Registry
f. kernel
g. shell
h. Computer Management
i. Service
j. HAL
 The core of the OS that is responsible for interacting with hardware

Question 38

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
a. Task Scheduler
b. Event Viewer
c. Windows ReadyBoost
d. Task Manager
e. Registry
f. kernel
g. shell
h. Computer Management
i. Service
j. HAL
. a component of the kernel which makes up the layer closest to the hardware

Question 39

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
a. Task Scheduler
b. Event Viewer
c. Windows ReadyBoost
d. Task Manager
e. Registry
f. kernel
g. shell
h. Computer Management
i. Service
j. HAL
 A window that consolidates several Windows administrative tools that you can use to manage the local PC or other computers on the network

Question 40

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
a. Task Scheduler
b. Event Viewer
c. Windows ReadyBoost
d. Task Manager
e. Registry
f. kernel
g. shell
h. Computer Management
i. Service
j. HAL
 lets you view the applications and processes running on your computer as well as information about process and memory performance, network activity, and user activity

Question 41

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

Question 42

 Describe the Windows kernel, including its two main components.

Question 43

 Explain how to disable the Aero Interface in Windows 7.

Question 44

 List and describe the ways to backup the registry.

Question 45

 How can you check for unwanted scheduled tasks?

Question 46

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

Question 47

 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 48

 Discuss the purpose of the priority level for CPU resources.

Question 49

 Describe the Windows shell.

Question 50

 Define process and thread.