A+ 1002: CH12 Review Flashcards
(29 cards)
Windows runs many processes simultaneously, a feature known as _____?
multiprocessing
serial processing
parallel processing
multitasking
multitasking
A named group of functions that defines what you can do with an object is called a _____?
counter
class object
hive
performance object
class object
A counter tracks specific information about an ______?
task
user
tool
object
object
Which Windows 7 tool gives you an overview of how a PC has behaved over time, showing important events such as applications or OS crashes?
System Monitor
Performance Monitor
Reliability and Performance Monitor
Performance Console
Performance Monitor
What is one major risk of editing the Registry?
Applications being uninstalled
Malware infecting the computer
Emails being sent unintentionally
Applications not starting up
Applications not starting up
What is a common reason to edit the Registry Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run?
To delete auto starting programs
To reset a password
TO change the Windows Product Key
To change the Windows boot options
To delete auto starting programs
Which file contains information about the various Operating Systems installed ont he system?
Ntoskrnl.exe
Boot Configuration Data (BCD) file
Task Manager
Winload.exe
Boot Configuration Data (BCD) file
What is the one-stop place for anything you need to do with applications, processes, or services?
Administrative Tools
Task Manager
Program Manager
Services Manager
Task Manager
What feature allows you to import a new or backup subkey?
Create
Add
Redo
Merge
Merge
Which tab in Task Manager would you use to find out what programs are running under a certain user’s account?
Networking
Performance
User
Services
User
How many root keys are in the Registry?
5
6
7
4
5
Which file is the Windows Boot Manager?
Bootmgr
Ntoskrnl.exe
Ntldr
Bootload.exe
Bootmgr
The ______ is a huge database that stores everything about your PC?
Registry
Which command can modify the Registry by adding (or registering) dynamic link library (DLL) files as command components?
Regedit
Reg
Regsvr32
Regedt32
Regsvr32
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?
Microsoft.net
ODBC
Java
Component Services
ODBC
Which Registry root key defines which option is being used currently, assuming that more than one is specified in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE?
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
HKEY_USERS
HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG
HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG
Which tab in Task Manager can be used to stop an application in Windows 7, but is not available in Windows 8/8.1/10?
Processes
Services
Applications
Performance
Applications
A Process is identified by it’s _______?
executable name
service name
globally unique identifier (GUID)
process identifier (PID)
process identifier (PID)
How is the Registry organized?
as a flat structure
as a tree structure
as a relational structure
as a peer structure
as a tree structure
What is stored in the \%SystemRoot%\System32\config folder?
Boot Files
The Registry
System Files
Group Policies
The Registry
The go-to Command to open up the Registry editor is _______?
winload.exe
regedit
taskmgr
registryedit.exe
regedit
What can be typed in the Windows Search bar to open the Windows Performance Tool?
Perfmon.msc
Perform.msc
Perfmon.mmc
Monitor.mmc
Perfmon.msc
Which key value data type can be used for any form of Data?
Binary
String
QWORD
DWORD
String
The name of a process usually ends with what file extension?
.msc
.doc
.exe
.jpg
.exe
