Question 1

Match each term with the correct definition below:
-?A 16-bit program that identifies hardware components during startup snd sends the information to Ntldr.
A)Boot.ini
B)bootstrap process
C)Encryption File System
D)File Allocation Table (FAT)
E)tracks
F)head
G)NTBootdd.sys
H)NTDetect.com
I)NT File System
J)Resilient File System

Accepted Answer

NTDetect.com is a 16-bit program used during the boot process of Windows NT-based operating systems (including Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows NT) to detect hardware components and pass this information to NTLDR, the bootloader for these operating systems.

Question 2

Match each term with the correct definition below:
-?The device that reads and writes data to a disk drive.
A)Boot.ini
B)bootstrap process
C)Encryption File System
D)File Allocation Table (FAT)
E)tracks
F)head
G)NTBootdd.sys
H)NTDetect.com
I)NT File System
J)Resilient File System

Accepted Answer

The head in a disk drive is the device responsible for reading and writing data to the disk's surface. It moves across the disk's tracks to access different sectors where data is stored.

Question 3

Addresses that allow the MFT to link to nonresident files are known as _______________.​
A)​virtual cluster numbers
B)​logical cluster numbers
C)sequential cluster numbers
D)polarity cluster numbers

Accepted Answer

The answer of Addresses that allow the MFT to link...

Question 4

​What term below describes a column of tracks on two or more disk platters?
A)​sector
B)​cluster
C)cylinder
D)header

Accepted Answer

A cylinder is a group of tracks that span multiple platters in a hard drive, and all of the tracks in a cylinder have the same track number. It is used for more efficient reading and writing of data. Sectors refer to individual sections of a track, clusters refer to groups of sectors, and headers are used to identify and locate data on a disk.

Question 5

What command below can be used to decrypt EFS files?​
A)​cipher
B)​copy
C)efsrecvr
D)decrypt

Accepted Answer

The command for recovering encrypted files in Windows EFS is efsrecvr. This command is specifically designed for the recovery of encrypted files that have been lost or corrupted. The cipher command is used to manage encryption and decryption of files and folders, but not specifically for EFS files. The copy and decrypt commands are also not designed for EFS encryption.

Question 6

Match each term with the correct definition below:
-?The original Microsoft file structure database. It's written to the outermost track of a disk and contains information about each file stored on the drive. PCs use this to organize files on a disk so that the OS can find the files it needs.
A)Boot.ini
B)bootstrap process
C)Encryption File System
D)File Allocation Table (FAT)
E)tracks
F)head
G)NTBootdd.sys
H)NTDetect.com
I)NT File System
J)Resilient File System

Accepted Answer

The File Allocation Table (FAT) is the correct match for the definition provided. It is the original Microsoft file structure database used to organize files on a disk, allowing the operating system to locate the necessary files.

Question 7

Match each term with the correct definition below:
-?Concentric circles on a disk platter where data is stored.
A)Boot.ini
B)bootstrap process
C)Encryption File System
D)File Allocation Table (FAT)
E)tracks
F)head
G)NTBootdd.sys
H)NTDetect.com
I)NT File System
J)Resilient File System

Accepted Answer

Tracks are concentric circles on a disk platter where data is stored. This is how data is organized physically on hard drives and other disk-based storage devices.

Question 8

What hexadecimal code below identifies an NTFS file system in the partition table??
A)?05
B)?07
C)1B
D)A5

Accepted Answer

The hexadecimal code 07 identifies an NTFS file system in the partition table.

Question 9

Match each term with the correct definition below:
-?A device driver that allows the OS to communicate with SCSI or ATA drives that aren't related to the BIOS.
A)Boot.ini
B)bootstrap process
C)Encryption File System
D)File Allocation Table (FAT)
E)tracks
F)head
G)NTBootdd.sys
H)NTDetect.com
I)NT File System
J)Resilient File System

Accepted Answer

NTBootdd.sys is the device driver that enables the operating system to communicate with SCSI or ATA drives that are not recognized by the BIOS, facilitating the boot process.

Question 10

​What registry file contains user account management and security settings?
A)​Default.dat
B)​Software.dat
C)SAM.dat
D)Ntuser.dat

Accepted Answer

The SAM.dat (Security Account Manager) registry file contains user account management and security settings.

Question 11

The _______________ executable is the Windows Boot Manager program, which controls boot flow and allows booting multiple OSs.?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _______________ executable is the Windows Boot...

Question 12

Match each term with the correct definition below:
-?Information contained in ROM that a computer accesses during startup; this information tells the computer how to access the OS and hard drive.
A)Boot.ini
B)bootstrap process
C)Encryption File System
D)File Allocation Table (FAT)
E)tracks
F)head
G)NTBootdd.sys
H)NTDetect.com
I)NT File System
J)Resilient File System

Accepted Answer

The bootstrap process is the initial set of operations that a computer system performs when power is turned on. It involves accessing information contained in ROM (Read-Only Memory) that instructs the computer on how to load the operating system and access the hard drive, which is essential for the computer to start up properly.

Question 13

Match each term with the correct definition below:
-A new file system developed for Windows Server 2012. It allows increased stability for disk storage and improved features for data recovery and error checking.?
A)Boot.ini
B)bootstrap process
C)Encryption File System
D)File Allocation Table (FAT)
E)tracks
F)head
G)NTBootdd.sys
H)NTDetect.com
I)NT File System
J)Resilient File System

Accepted Answer

The Resilient File System (ReFS) is the correct match for the definition provided. It was introduced with Windows Server 2012 to provide improved data recovery, error checking, and stability for disk storage over its predecessors.

Question 14

The purpose of a ______________ is to provide a mechanism for recovering files encrypted with EFS if there's a problem with the user's original private key.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The purpose of a ______________ is to...

Question 15

Match each term with the correct definition below:
-A public?/ private key encryption first used in Windows 2000 on NTFS-formatted disks. The file encrypted with a symmetric key, and then a public?/ private key is used to encrypt the symmetric key.?
A)Boot.ini
B)bootstrap process
C)Encryption File System
D)File Allocation Table (FAT)
E)tracks
F)head
G)NTBootdd.sys
H)NTDetect.com
I)NT File System
J)Resilient File System

Accepted Answer

The correct match for the description given is the Encryption File System (EFS). EFS is a feature of NTFS (NT File System) that allows files to be encrypted on the disk level, enhancing the security of sensitive data. It uses a combination of symmetric and asymmetric encryption, where the file is encrypted with a symmetric key, and then the symmetric key is encrypted with a public/private key pair. This feature was first introduced in Windows 2000.

Question 16

___________ are made up of one or more platters coated with magnetic material, and data ​is stored in a particular way.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________ are made up of one or...

Question 17

The ______________ is the device that reads and writes data to a drive.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ______________ is the device that reads...

Question 18

Match each term with the correct definition below:
-?The file system that Microsoft created to replace FAT. It uses security features, allows smaller cluster sizes, and uses Unicode, which makes it a more versatile system.
A)Boot.ini
B)bootstrap process
C)Encryption File System
D)File Allocation Table (FAT)
E)tracks
F)head
G)NTBootdd.sys
H)NTDetect.com
I)NT File System
J)Resilient File System

Accepted Answer

The NT File System (NTFS) was developed by Microsoft to replace the older File Allocation Table (FAT) system. NTFS includes improvements such as support for metadata and advanced data structures to improve performance, reliability, and disk space utilization. It also supports features like security permissions, encryption, disk quotas, and more.

Question 19

Match each term with the correct definition below:
-?A file that specifies the Windows path installation and a variety of other startup options.
A)Boot.ini
B)bootstrap process
C)Encryption File System
D)File Allocation Table (FAT)
E)tracks
F)head
G)NTBootdd.sys
H)NTDetect.com
I)NT File System
J)Resilient File System

Accepted Answer

Boot.ini is a system file that was used in older versions of Windows (prior to Windows Vista) to control the boot process and to specify the operating system paths and other startup options.

Question 20

_____________ is composed of the unused space in a cluster between the end of an active file's content and the end of the cluster.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________ is composed of the unused space...

Quiz 5: Working With Windows and Cli Systems

Match each term with the correct definition below: -?A 16-bit program that identifies hardware components during startup snd sends the information to Ntldr.

Match each term with the correct definition below: -?The device that reads and writes data to a disk drive.

Addresses that allow the MFT to link to nonresident files are known as _______________.

What term below describes a column of tracks on two or more disk platters?

What command below can be used to decrypt EFS files?

Match each term with the correct definition below: -?The original Microsoft file structure database. It's written to the outermost track of a disk and contains information about each file stored on the drive. PCs use this to organize files on a disk so that the OS can find the files it needs.

Match each term with the correct definition below: -?Concentric circles on a disk platter where data is stored.

What hexadecimal code below identifies an NTFS file system in the partition table??

Match each term with the correct definition below: -?A device driver that allows the OS to communicate with SCSI or ATA drives that aren't related to the BIOS.

What registry file contains user account management and security settings?

The _______________ executable is the Windows Boot Manager program, which controls boot flow and allows booting multiple OSs.?

Match each term with the correct definition below: -?Information contained in ROM that a computer accesses during startup; this information tells the computer how to access the OS and hard drive.

Match each term with the correct definition below: -A new file system developed for Windows Server 2012. It allows increased stability for disk storage and improved features for data recovery and error checking.?

The purpose of a ______________ is to provide a mechanism for recovering files encrypted with EFS if there's a problem with the user's original private key.

Match each term with the correct definition below: -A public?/ private key encryption first used in Windows 2000 on NTFS-formatted disks. The file encrypted with a symmetric key, and then a public?/ private key is used to encrypt the symmetric key.?

___________ are made up of one or more platters coated with magnetic material, and data is stored in a particular way.

The ______________ is the device that reads and writes data to a drive.

Match each term with the correct definition below: -?The file system that Microsoft created to replace FAT. It uses security features, allows smaller cluster sizes, and uses Unicode, which makes it a more versatile system.

Match each term with the correct definition below: -?A file that specifies the Windows path installation and a variety of other startup options.

_____________ is composed of the unused space in a cluster between the end of an active file's content and the end of the cluster.

Quiz 5: Working With Windows and Cli Systems

Match each term with the correct definition below: -?A 16-bit program that identifies hardware components during startup snd sends the information to Ntldr.

Match each term with the correct definition below: -?The device that reads and writes data to a disk drive.

Addresses that allow the MFT to link to nonresident files are known as _______________.​

​What term below describes a column of tracks on two or more disk platters?

What command below can be used to decrypt EFS files?​

Match each term with the correct definition below: -?The original Microsoft file structure database. It's written to the outermost track of a disk and contains information about each file stored on the drive. PCs use this to organize files on a disk so that the OS can find the files it needs.

Match each term with the correct definition below: -?Concentric circles on a disk platter where data is stored.

What hexadecimal code below identifies an NTFS file system in the partition table??

Match each term with the correct definition below: -?A device driver that allows the OS to communicate with SCSI or ATA drives that aren't related to the BIOS.

​What registry file contains user account management and security settings?

The _______________ executable is the Windows Boot Manager program, which controls boot flow and allows booting multiple OSs.?

Match each term with the correct definition below: -?Information contained in ROM that a computer accesses during startup; this information tells the computer how to access the OS and hard drive.

Match each term with the correct definition below: -A new file system developed for Windows Server 2012. It allows increased stability for disk storage and improved features for data recovery and error checking.?

The purpose of a ______________ is to provide a mechanism for recovering files encrypted with EFS if there's a problem with the user's original private key.​

Match each term with the correct definition below: -A public?/ private key encryption first used in Windows 2000 on NTFS-formatted disks. The file encrypted with a symmetric key, and then a public?/ private key is used to encrypt the symmetric key.?

___________ are made up of one or more platters coated with magnetic material, and data ​is stored in a particular way.

The ______________ is the device that reads and writes data to a drive.​

Match each term with the correct definition below: -?The file system that Microsoft created to replace FAT. It uses security features, allows smaller cluster sizes, and uses Unicode, which makes it a more versatile system.

Match each term with the correct definition below: -?A file that specifies the Windows path installation and a variety of other startup options.

_____________ is composed of the unused space in a cluster between the end of an active file's content and the end of the cluster.​

Addresses that allow the MFT to link to nonresident files are known as _______________.

What term below describes a column of tracks on two or more disk platters?

What command below can be used to decrypt EFS files?

What registry file contains user account management and security settings?

The purpose of a ______________ is to provide a mechanism for recovering files encrypted with EFS if there's a problem with the user's original private key.

___________ are made up of one or more platters coated with magnetic material, and data is stored in a particular way.

The ______________ is the device that reads and writes data to a drive.

_____________ is composed of the unused space in a cluster between the end of an active file's content and the end of the cluster.