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220-1102 Operating Systems Flashcards

1
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What is the max amount of RAM usable by Windows 10 Home?

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128 GB

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2
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What does a Windows Domain require to operate?

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A Windows Server

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What is the most fundamental network organization used in Windows networks where every computer stores all its own users and passwords?

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Workgroups

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Which network organization has individual computers log into a server and the server stores its own set of usernames and passwords that are separate from the local usernames?

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Domain

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5
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What is the primary advantage of a Windows Domain?

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Single sign-on (SSO)

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6
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If you want to log into a domain, what is the most basic edition of windows 10 you need?

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Windows 10 Pro

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7
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How much RAM does Windows 10 Pro support?

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2 TB

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Which 4 features does Windows 10 Pro have over Home

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  • Domains
  • Group Policies
  • Bitlocker
  • Remote Desktop Protocol
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9
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How much RAM is supported for Windows 10 Pro for Workstations and Windows 10 Enterprise?

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6 TB

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10
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What feature is available in Windows 10 Enterprise that is not available in Windows 10 Pro for Workstations?

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long-term servicing branch (LTSB)

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11
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What three things does long-term servicing branch (LTSB) accomplish?

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  • turns off automatic updates
  • removes the Microsoft Store
  • Skips installing the Edge web browser
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12
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How do you purchase Windows 10 Enterprise?

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Through a Microsoft Sales Representative

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13
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How do you open the Group Policy Editor

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Type gpedit in the Windows Search bar and press ENTER.

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14
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What is the term for when a new OS installs into the same folders as the old OS?

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Upgrade Installation

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15
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What are two other terms for OS upgrade installation?

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In-place upgrade and repair installation

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16
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In the command line, what do you type after a command to get help?

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/?

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17
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Which command line command will list the creation date, creation time, file size in bytes, filename and extension of files in the working directory?

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dir

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18
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Which command line command changes the working directory?

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cd

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19
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In the command line, how do you change drives

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Type the drive letter and a colon

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20
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In the command line, how do you make a new directory?

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md or mkdir

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21
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Which make directory command works in all operating systems?

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mkdir

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22
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In the command line, how do you remove a directory?

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rd or rmdir

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23
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Which remove directory command works in all operating systems?

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rmdir

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24
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Which command line tool provides a great way to see if you can talk to another system?

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ping

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25
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Which command line tool gives you a quick glance at your network settings?

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ipconfig

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26
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Which command line tool enables you to determine exactly what information the DNS server is giving you about a specific host name?

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nslookup

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27
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Which command line tool shows the route that a packet takes to get to its destination?

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tracert

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28
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Which command line tool works like copy, but has multiple switches that gives it the power to work with multiple directories?

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xcopy

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29
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Which command line tool copies one file?

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copy

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30
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Which command line tool moves one file?

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move

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31
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Which command line tool is an advanced copy tool which includes features such as copying over the network and copying encrypted files?

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robocopy

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32
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Which command line tool scans, detects, and repairs file system issues and errors?

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chkdsk

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33
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With chkdsk, what does the /f switch do?

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attempts to fix file system-related errors

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34
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With chkdsk, what does the /r switch do?

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attempts to locate and repair bad sectors

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35
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Which command line tool allows you to format volumes?

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format

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36
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Which command line tool displays the hostname of the computer?

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hostname

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37
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Which command line tool opens a GUI information panel that displays some version information about windows?

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winver

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38
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What is the older version of winver that actually outputs information into the command prompt?

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ver

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39
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Which command line tool gives you a quick overview of all security policies applied to a single user or computer?

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gpresult

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39
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Which command line tool scans, detects, and restores important Windows system files, folders and paths?

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sfc

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39
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Which command line tool allows you to force a workstation to update to new policies?

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gpupdate

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40
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Which command line tool enables you to shut down or restart a computer?

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shutdown

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41
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Which command line tool allows you to see all the connections between your computer and any other computer?

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netstat

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42
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Which command line tool can pull some neat user-related tricks such as adding and deleting users, setting passwords, and enabling or disabling an existing account?

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net user

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43
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What action does the following command line perform?
net user administrator SuperSecurePassword/active:yes

A

enables the super secret hidden administrator account and gives it a secure password

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44
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What tab on the task manager will list every running process?

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Processes tab

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45
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If you don’t see the processes tab in the task manager, what button do you press?

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More Details

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46
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Which tab on the task manager is a great resource to get an overview of resource usage on your system?

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Performance tab

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47
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Where can you go in the task manager to to control autostarting programs?

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The Startup tab

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48
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If you are having trouble figuring out what programs and services are autostarting on your system, what tool would you use?

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Microsoft’s free Autoruns utility

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49
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Where can you go in the task manager to see applications running on a per-user basis?

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Users tab

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50
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Where can you go in the task manager to see processes that aren’t applications?

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Services tab

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51
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What is Microsoft’s framework used to support and launch special programs called snap-ins?

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Microsoft Management Console (MMC)

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52
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What does CompTIA call MMC snap-ins?

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Additional tools

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53
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How do you open the Microsoft Management Console (MCC)?

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type mmc into the Start | Search bar and press enter

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54
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Which Windows tool can track metrics such as CPU and RAM over time?

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Performance monitor

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55
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How do you launch the Performance monitor?

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By finding Performance Monitor in the Administrative Tools applet in the Control Panel

– or –

Go to Start | Search, type perfmon.msc and press enter

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56
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In Performance monitor, what is a system component that is given a set of characteristics and can be managed by the operating system as a single entity?

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an object

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57
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In Performance monitor, what tracks specific information about an object?

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A counter

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58
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In Performance monitor, what are groups of counters you can use to make reports?

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Data Collector Sets

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59
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What is the Windows tool that displays events that your system monitors and logs?

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Event Viewer

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60
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How do you open the Event Viewer

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From Control Panel | Administrative Tools or by typing eventvwr.msc and pressing enter.
Additionally, start typing Event Viewer in the Start |Search bar and press enter when it pops up in results.

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61
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Which log in event viewer records anything that has to do with applications or programs outside the Windows system files themselves?

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Application log

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62
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Which log in event viewer records security events such as failed logons?

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Security log

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63
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Which log in event viewer tracks setup and update events for Windows?

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Setup log

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64
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Which log in event viewer tracks anything having to do with the Windows operating system?

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System log

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65
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What is a digital key that enables your programs to encrypt data that may only be read by a corresponding key on the receivers side?

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A certificate

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65
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How do you open the Certificate Manager?

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Access certificate manager from the Control Panel | Administrative Tools or by typing either certmgr.msc or Certificate Manager into the Start | Search bar and pressing Enter

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66
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What do you use when the task manager doesn’t give you enough detail and control?

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Resource Monitor

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67
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How do you open the Resource Monitor

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From the Performance tab in the Task Manager, from the control panel under Administrative Tools, or by typing resource monitor or resmon in the Start | Search bar

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68
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What tool do you use to edit and troubleshoot operating system and program startup processes and services?

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System Configuration

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69
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How do you open System Configuration?

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Go to the Start | Search bar, enter msconfig, and click OK or press enter

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70
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Which System Configuration tab allows you to select the type of startup you would like to use for the next boot?

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General tab

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71
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Which System Configuration tab contains advanced boot features?

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Boot Tab

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72
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Which System Configuration tab is similar to the services tab in the Task Manager?

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Services tab

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73
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Which System Configuration tab lets you launch Task Manager to enable you to toggle on or off any startup programs?

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Startup tab

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74
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Which System Configuration tab lists many of the tools and utilities available in Windows?

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Tools tab

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75
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How do you open the Registry Editor?

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Enter regedit in the Start | Search bar or type regedit from the command line

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76
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Which registry root key defines the standard class objects used by Windows?

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HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT

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77
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Which registry root key stores the current user’s settings?

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HKEY_CURRENT_USER

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78
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Which registry root key stores all of the personalized information for each user?

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HKEY_USERS

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79
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Which registry root key contains all the data for a system’s non-user-specific configurations?

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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

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80
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Which registry root key defines which options are being used when there are more than one option?

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HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG

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81
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Which Windows tool is the primary graphical tool for partitioning and formatting drives after installation?

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Disk Management

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82
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Where can you find the disk management tool?

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In the quick links menu under administrative tools or by typing disk management in the start menu.

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83
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Which tool is used to remove temporary files and free up space in Windows?

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Disk Cleanup

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84
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How do you launch disk cleanup?

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by clicking the start button and typing disk cleanup

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85
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How do you access the disk deframent tool?

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By right licking a drive in Windows Explorer/File Explorer and choosing properties.

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86
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What tool would you use to schedule maintenance?

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Task Scheduler

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87
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When you use Window’s built-in scheduling options, what are you actually using?

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Task Scheduler

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88
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What is the key to using the Task Scheduler?

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Knowing the names of the executable programs and any special switches you may need to enter

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89
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How does Task Scheduler divide tasks?

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  • Triggers
  • Actions
  • Conditions
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90
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What is the executable for the Task Scheduler snap-in?

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taskschd.msc

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91
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What tool allows you to examine the state of all the hardware and drivers in a Windows computer?

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Device Manager

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92
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How do you open the device manager?

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by right-clicking the Windows Start menu and selecting Device Manager

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93
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What tool can you use to configure both users and groups?

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Local Users and Groups (lusrmgr.msc)

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94
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How do you open Local Users and Groups?

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Right-click on Start, select Computer Management, and select Local Users and Groups

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95
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What is the best way to identify your Windows version and edition?

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System Information Utility (msinfo32.exe)

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96
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How can you get a very detailed report on a Windows system’s hardware and software?

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System Information (msinfo32.exe) utility

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97
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Which control panel applet has settings that affect Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge and potentially any other program that uses the Internet?

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Internet Options

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98
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Which Internet Options tab has settings to control the most basic features of Internet Explorer such as home page, tab management, browsing history, searching and other appearance controls?

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General Tab

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99
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Which Internet Options tab enables you to adjust security settings for a particular zone, such as the Internet, your local intranet, trusted sites and restricted sites?

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Security Tab

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100
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Which Internet Options tab works a lot like the security tab, except it controls privacy matters?

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Privacy Tab

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101
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Which Internet Options tab controls what your browser will and will not display such as insecure or objectionable in addition to tweaking the AutoComplete feature?

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Content tab

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102
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Which Internet Options tab enables you to set up a connection to the Internet via broadband or dial-up, connect to a VPN, or adjust some LAN settings?

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Connections tab

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103
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Which Internet Options tab has settings to control add-ons for Internet Explorer, controls what editor to use for editing HTML, and settings to control how IE works at a granular level?

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Programs and Advanced tabs

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104
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Which applet in the control panel would be used to set up a printer?

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Devices and Printers applet

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105
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Which applet in the control panel would be used to adjust paper size for a printer?

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Devices and Printers applet

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106
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In Windows, how do you install a standalone printer with an IP address (that doesn’t appear automatically)?

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  • Open Devices and Printers applet
  • Click add printer or scanner
  • select the printer I want isn’t listed
  • select add a printer using TCP/IP address or hostname
  • finish process
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107
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Which control panel applet can you use to uninstall some non-system updates and uninstall programs?

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Programs and Features

108
Q

Where can you configure your computers TCP/IP settings?

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In the Settings app (newer), or the Network and Sharing Center applet in the control panel (older)

109
Q

How can you change a NICs settings such as full vs half duplex and speed settings?

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Go to the Network and Sharing Center in the Control Panel and select Change adapter settings

110
Q

How can you configure wake on LAN?

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Go to the control panel and open Network and Sharing Center. Click Manage network connections or Change Adapter Settings. Right click the adapter and select properties. Click the configure button in the Properties dialog box and then select the power management tab.

111
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How do you adjust performance options for Windows?

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Right click on the start menu and select system (which will open the System | About page in the Settings app), and then scroll down and click the advanced system settings link. This will open the advanced tab of the system properties dialog box. Click the settings button in the performance section.

112
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Where can you find Data Execution Prevention (DEP) settings?

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In performance options window in the system app.

113
Q

Which tool works in the background to stop viruses and other malware from taking over programs loaded in system memory?

A

Data Execution Prevention (DEP)

114
Q

Where can you turn on/off remote assistance and remote desktop?

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Go to the system applet in control panel and then select remote settings link on the left.
You can also open the system settings, select about, click advanced system settings, and select the remote tab

115
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How do you enable/disable system restore?

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Go to the system applet, click on the system protection link to open the system properties window with the system protection tab displayed. In the protection settings section, select a drive and click configure. In the system protection dialog box, select turn off system protection.

116
Q

Where is firewall port blocking and security logging built into each installation of Windows?

A

Windows Defender Firewall

117
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Where can you find Windows Defender Firewall?

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The Windows Defender Firewall applet in Control Panel

118
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Where in Windows can you change port-security, set up exceptions, or adjust application security by adding exception to let specific programs and services pass through the firewall?

A

Windows Defender Firewall

119
Q

In addition to the Windows Defender Firewall applet, where can you change Windows Defender Firewall settings?

A

The Windows Security app

120
Q

What different networks can you configure firewall settings for in Windows Defender Firewall

A
  • Domain (controlled by a domain controller)
  • Private
  • Guest or Public
121
Q

The network discovery settings dictates whether a computer can find other computers or devices on a network and vice versa and can override the network discovery settings?

A

Windows Defender Firewall

122
Q

How are Microsoft email accounts typically configured on home users computers today?

A

By logging into the computer with your Microsoft Account

123
Q

What is the easiest way to configure an Exchange server on your enterprise computer?

A

Log into the computer with your Microsoft Account

124
Q

Where can you change mail settings in Windows?

A

The mail applet in the control panel and also in Outlook directly

125
Q

Where can you change speaker and speaker settings in Windows?

A

The Sound applet/preferences in the control panel

126
Q

Which Windows tool controls which files and folders are indexed?

A

Indexing Options

127
Q

How do you get to Indexing Options in Windows?

A

Click Indexing Options in the Control Panel

128
Q

Which Control Panel utility allows you to open a specific set of applets like a super applet launcher?

A

Administrative Tools

129
Q

In Windows, which applet enables you to personalize what File Explorer shows you?

A

File Explorer options

130
Q

What is a very popular setting in File Explorer options that shows hidden and system files?

A

Show Hidden Files

131
Q

What is a setting in File Explorer options that allows you to show or hide extensions?

A

Hide Extensions

132
Q

Which section of File Explorer options has options such as Always show icons, never thumbnails, Hide empty drives, Always show availability status?

A

View Options

133
Q

Which section of File Explorer options has options to control where File Explorer opens to or to control privacy?

A

General Options

134
Q

How do you configure power options in Windows?

A

In Settings | System | Power & Sleep
– or –
the control panel applet Power options

135
Q

In Windows, what allows you to customize a balanced, power saver, or high performance settings?

A

Power Plans

136
Q

How can you make changes to power plans in Windows?

A

Click Additional Power settings, change plan settings, or go straight to the Power Options applet

137
Q

What kind of settings can you control in power plans?

A

When the screen turns off, when the computer goes to sleep or when it hibernates

138
Q

In Windows, how can you change what happens when you press the power button?

A

Settings | System | Power & Sleep. Look for the Related settings section and click Additional power settings

139
Q

In Windows, how can you change your computers behavior when you close the lid?

A

Go to Settings | System | Power & battery

140
Q

Which options controls whether a computer provides power to devices when the computer is off?

A

USB selective suspend

141
Q

In Windows, how can you control USB selective suspend

A

It is in the control panel under Power Options in the Advanced settings menu

142
Q

In Windows, where can you customize the OS to fit people with physical limitations?

A

The Ease of Access Center in the Control Panel

143
Q

What kind of accessibility options can be found in the Ease of Access center?

A

Magnifier, Narrator, On-screen Keyboard, Sticky Keys (key combinations pressed one key at a time) and Filter Keys (ignore double taps)

144
Q

Which windows settings category would you use to set the time and date, add languages to the PC and adjust speech settings?

A

Time & Language

145
Q

In the Date & Time section of the Time & Language settings category, which two settings would you select to automatically set the date and time based on the devices current location?

A
  • Set Time automatically
  • Set time zone automatically
146
Q

In the Time & Language settings category, which section controls which apps you can use from the Windows store and will also help app makers deliver localized content?

A

Region

147
Q

Which Time & Language settings category allows you to change some Cortana settings, such as which language you use to interact with you device?

A

Speech

148
Q

Which settings category configures how and when Windows and Store app updates are delivered and provides a button to launch the Windows Security app to configure anti-malware?

A

Update & Security

149
Q

Which settings category lets you change how Windows looks to suit your preferences?

A

Personalization

150
Q

Which settings category lists all the apps installed on your system, enables you to uninstall any of the listed apps, and view and change what apps autostart when your system starts up?

A

Apps

151
Q

Which settings category enables you to limit the extent to which Windows collects data?

A

Privacy

152
Q

Which settings category is a combination of settings including display options, sound, bluetooth, notifications & actions, focus assist and power & sleep

A

System

153
Q

Which settings category enables you to make mundane adjustments to attached devices?

A

Devices

154
Q

Which settings category allows you to configure connections, adapters, network sharing, dial-up, VPN and proxy settings?

A

Network & Internet

155
Q

Which settings category allows you to enable the Game Mode option?

A

Gaming

156
Q

Which settings category includes a wide range of options for configuring Windows accounts, privileges and permissions?

A

Accounts

157
Q

Common Internet File System (CIFS) and Samba are forms of what?

A

Server Message Block (SMB)

158
Q

When sharing over the network with NTFS, what two things do you have to configure for people to have access?

A
  • Network permissions
  • NTFS permissions
159
Q

Operations that need high performance networked storage often implement what?

A

Storage Area Network (SAN)

160
Q

How do you change what workgroup you are in?

A

Go to the system applet. Under “Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings”, click “Change settings”

161
Q

In Windows, if you copy a file from a network share to another location, what happens to the file attributes?

A

They stay the same

162
Q

How do you want to organize networks with many computers (over 30 for example)?

A

With Domains

163
Q

What is the main advantage of domains?

A

Centralized control of user accounts, passwords, and access to resources

164
Q

When around the clock access to a single authoritative copy of important files are needed, what should you use?

A

File server

165
Q

How do you map a networked drive?

A

In Win11, open file explorer, click the “see More” menu, and choose “Map network drive”
In Win10, open file explorer, click “This PC” and click Map network drive.

166
Q

In Windows, how to you share a printer?

A

Go to Devices and Printers settings in the control panel and right-click the name of the printer you wish to share. Select Printer propreties and then select the Sharing tab. Click Share this printer, add a share name, click OK or Apply.

167
Q

What are the 4 network print security concepts?

A
  • User Authentication
  • Badging
  • Audit Logs
  • Secured prints
168
Q

When sharing printers, where can you configure user authentication in Windows?

A

in Printers and Scanners

169
Q

How does secured prints work?

A

When a user prints something, the computer asks for a password or PIN code. The user then enters the password or PIN code at the printer for it to print

170
Q

Where can sensitive information reside in a printer?

A

On a hard drive or other storage media used to cache copies of documents

171
Q

What can you to mitigate security issues related to cached documents in a multifunction printer?

A
  • disable caching
  • schedule regular deletion
  • manually clear the cache
172
Q

What can user authentication on a multi-function printer prevent?

A

Users from changing security settings

173
Q

Where can you configure Windows Defender Firewall

A

the Windows Security app

174
Q

What is application security in relation to firewalls?

A

Allows specific programs and services to pass through the firewall

175
Q

What is a dedicated Internet appliance that acts as an endpoint for a VPN?

A

Endpoint Management Server

176
Q

What does the COMPTIA A+ objectives call a cellular connection?

A

Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)

177
Q

What is the most likely use for using the Internet Options applet?

A

To configure legacy intranet applications or proxy servers

178
Q

What is a metered connection?

A

One in which you pay based on how much data is used

179
Q

What happens in Windows if you indicate a connection is metered?

A

This will cause well-behaved apps to minimize their data use

180
Q

For software, what kind of CPU requirement is most common?

A

32-bit vs 64-bit software

181
Q

64-bit software needs a 64-bit processor to run, but what about 32-bit software?

A

It depends on the OS. Windows can run 32-bit software, but MacOSX has removed that support

182
Q

T/F: Updates to the OS or software can break compatibility.

A

True

183
Q

What impact can a new application have on a computer?

A

reduce battery life, cause performance problems, or creates a security vulnerability

184
Q

What impact on the network can a new application have?

A
  • may unexpectedly trigger security rules,
  • may need firewall exemptions
  • multiple computers running a new application can affect network performance
185
Q

What impact on operations can a new application have?

A
  • installing the application takes technicians time
  • may add on to organizations ongoing workload
  • may have to track licenses
186
Q

What impact on the business can a new application have?

A
  • will you need to upgrade machines?
  • if the application affects the network, should it be shut down to maintain other services?
  • what if you run out of licenses?
187
Q

What provides a method for other programs to communicate with the hardware of the PC or device, creates a UI, enables users to determine the available installed programs to run, to add, move delete installed programs and data and to secure the system?

A

The Operating System

188
Q

What does CompTIA call the concept where the software the user needs can restrict the list of acceptable OS choices?

A

Compatibility concerns between OSs

189
Q

Where is FAT32 mostly found today?

A

smaller (<32 GB) flash media USB drives

190
Q

What are the six major improvements and refinements in NTFS?

A

redundancy, security, compression, encryption, disk quotas, and cluster sizing

191
Q

What is the NTFS advanced version of the file allocation table?

A

master file table (MFT)

192
Q

How does NTFS provide enhanced redundancy?

A

By keeping a copy of the MFT in the center of the drive

193
Q

How does NTFS provide enhanced security?

A

By using access control lists (ACLs) to control access to files and folders

194
Q

What is NTFS’s encryption tool called?

A

encrypting file system (EFS)

195
Q

What does NTFS disk quotas do for you?

A

Allows you to limit how much drive space each user can use

196
Q

How large of partition does NTFS support by default?

A

16 TB

197
Q

What is the largest drive that FAT32 can support?

A

2 TB

198
Q

What is the largest file that FAT32 can support?

A

4 GB

199
Q

What is the largest partition that exFAT can support?

A

64 ZB

200
Q

What is the largest file that exFAT can support?

A

16 EB

201
Q

What is the purpose of exFAT?

A

creating a filesystem for USB drives that can support larger partitions and files than FAT32

202
Q

What is MacOS’s old filesystem?

A

Hierarchical File System Plus (HFS+)

203
Q

What is MacOS’s new filesystem?

A

Apple File System (AFS)

204
Q

What is MacOS’s restriction when reading other OS’s filesystem?

A

NTFS is read-only

205
Q

What is the largest volume that ext4 supports?

A

1 EB

206
Q

What is the largest file-size that ext4 supports?

A

16 TB

207
Q

What does a successful installation result in?

A

A properly formatted boot drive with the correct partitions/formats

208
Q

How do you start the process of installing Windows?

A

insert a Windows installation DVD, change the boot order in the system setup utility, and power on the system

209
Q

What is the primary way of creating Windows 10 & 11 boot media?

A

Download the ISO image and write the image to some boot media

210
Q

What tool do you use to create a bootable Win 10/11 media?

A

Windows Media Creation Tool

211
Q

What does CompTIA refer to as the “internet based boot method”?

A

Windows Media Creation Tool

212
Q

What is the hidden partition in the computer that can be used to reinstall Windows?

A

recovery partition

213
Q

What does CompTIA refer to as “internal hard drive (partition)”?

A

recovery partition

214
Q

What is referred to when a tech boots up the computer, connects to a source location on the network, and then starts a Win 10/11 installation?

A

remote network installation

215
Q

What does a client need enabled for a network boot?

A

Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)

216
Q

How do you enable Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)?

A

enter setup and configure the on-board NIC for PXE boot

217
Q

How can you perform a network boot with a NIC that doesn’t support PXE?

A

Use a boot medium that force the PC to boot from a mapped network location

218
Q

What kind of Windows 10/11 install wipes out the old version as the new version is installed?

A

Clean Install

219
Q

What kind of Windows install is performed on a new system with a completely blank mass storage drive?

A

Clean Install

220
Q

What is the primary advantage and disadvantage of a clean install

A

Adv: don’t carry problems from the old OS over to the new one
Dis: need to back up and restore all data

221
Q

What kind of installation do you use if you want to move from Windows 10 to 11?

A

Upgrade Installation

222
Q

In what kind of Windows installation does the new old replace the old OS, but retains data, applications and personal settings?

A

Upgrade Installation

223
Q

What other terms are used for Upgrade Installation?

A

in-place upgrade or repair installation

224
Q

In what kind of install is a complete copy of a hard drive loaded up with Windows and application and is copied to each computer that needs Windows?

A

image deployment

225
Q

Where does the computer look on MBR drives for instructions on how to boot a computer?

A

The first sector of the drive

226
Q

What does the master boot record contain?

A

Boot instructions,
partition table

227
Q

What is the max number of partitions allowed on a MBR drive?

A

4

228
Q

What on a partition has the loading instruction for the OS on that partition?

A

partition boot sector

229
Q

What types of partitions does a MBR partition support?

A

Primary and Extended partitions

230
Q

What type of MBR partition supports bootable operating systems?

A

Primary partitions

231
Q

What are the max number of primary and extended partitions?

A

Up to 4 primary or up to 3 primary and one extended

232
Q

How do extended partitions get around the partition limit to allow more Windows drive letters?

A

An extended partition may contain multiple logical drives, each of which can get a drive letter

233
Q

What are the improvements in GUID partition tables (GPT) over MBR?

A
  • GPT drive can have almost unlimited number of primary partitions
  • GPT partitions have no restriction on partition size
234
Q

Windows limits the number of GPT partitions to what?

A

128

235
Q

What is the largest allowable MBR partition?

A

2.2 TB

236
Q

What is a re-creation of the master boot record from MBR drives so that disk utilities know it is a GPT drive and doesn’t mistakenly overwrite any partition data?

A

LBA 0 protective MBR

237
Q

What does GPT use instead of a master boot record and partition table?

A

A GPT header and partition entry array

238
Q

Where is the GPT header and partition entry array located and why?

A

beginning and end of the drive for redundancy

239
Q

What is required to use GPT?

A

A UEFI motherboard

240
Q

What kind of Apple installation file is a collection of files that MacOS can mount as a volume visible within Finder?

A

Apple Disk Image (.dmg)

241
Q

If a .dmg file contains an application bundle (.app), how do you install it?

A

Drag the .app file to the Applications folder

242
Q

What kind of MacOS file will launch an installer program similar to those that are common in Windows?

A

application installer (.pkg)

243
Q

What method of installing software on MacOS is similar to installing software on a phone?

A

The Mac App Store

244
Q

What are the 3 ways to uninstall software on Windows?

A
  • Run the program’s uninstaller
  • Use the Programs and Features Control Panel applet
  • Apps & Features in Settings
245
Q

What are the ways to uninstall software on MacOS?

A
  • Open launchpad app, click and hold an app icon until the icons wiggle, click the ‘x’
  • Drag the app to the trash
  • run the uninstaller
246
Q

When CompTIA talks about corporate restrictions in the context of Apple ID, what does that mean?

A

Is probably referring to Managed Apple ID, which organizations can set up through the Apple Business Manager.

247
Q

What is the purpose of Managed Apple ID?

A

Restrict the data synchronization and other cool features of an Apple ID

248
Q

In MacOSX, where can you find Dock, Mission Control, AppleID, FileVault and Spotlight?

A

System Preferences/System Settings

249
Q

Where in system preferences would you go to configure things such as display resolution, brightness, color, and how multiple displays are arranged?

A

Displays

250
Q

Where in system preferences do you go if you need to change settings such as: setting up rare network types, configuring preferred Wi-Fi networks, TCP/IP settings, and DNS settings?

A

Network

251
Q

Where in system preferences do you go to configure printers, document/photo scanner and combination all-in-one printer/scanner devices?

A

Printers & Scanners

252
Q

Where in system preferences do you go to change special privacy permissions and which apps and processes have been granted those permissions?

A

Privacy

253
Q

Where in system preferences do you go to configure MacOS to better support special needs/handicaps?

A

Accessibility

254
Q

Where in system preferences do you go to configure backing up (and restoring) files and folders?

A

Time Machine

255
Q

What is MacOSX’s solution for multiple desktops which can have different backgrounds and apps, but keep the same Dock?

A

Spaces

256
Q

Which MacOSX feature lets you see all your open apps at a glance and quickly switch between them?

A

Mission Control

257
Q

What is the MacOSX version of File Explorer?

A

Finder

258
Q

What feature of MacOSX runs along the bottom of the screen and holds running and pinned applications?

A

Dock

259
Q

Which component in MacOSX is responsible for managing sensitive passwords and certificates?

A

Kechain

260
Q

Which features in MacOSX is the global system search tool?

A

Spotlight

261
Q

Which MacOSX utility can you use to fix any problems with the disk?

A

Disk Utilities

262
Q

Which MacOSX tool is used to encrypt a storage device?

A

FileVault

263
Q

How do you force quit an application in MacOSX?

A

-select Force Quit from the Apple menu
- holding the option key and right clicking the app in the dock
- via the Activity Monitor app

264
Q

Which linux command help you diagnose storage space issues?

A

df

265
Q

Which linux command writes the status of current processes?

A

ps

266
Q

Which linux command gives you information from a DNS server?

A

dig

267
Q

Which linux command writes out the contents of one or more files?

A

cat

268
Q

Common Internet File System (CIFS) and Samba are both forms of what?

A

SMB

269
Q

Which Windows setting section allows you to limit permissions for apps?

A

Privacy

270
Q

How can you see the contents of an ISO file?

A

Mount it

271
Q

What are the default libraries in Windows?

A

Documents, Music, Pictures, and Videos

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