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What does the details tab in Task Manager do?

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Allows you to change the priority of cpu utilization that a running application will receive

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There are two technologies that mobile operating systems use to detect device movement?

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Accelerometers Gyroscopes

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Accelerometers Gyroscopes

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two technologies that mobile operating systems use to detect device movement

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Geotracking

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determines the location of a mobile device by obtaining its GPS data.

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determines the location of a mobile device by obtaining its GPS data.

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Geotracking

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Encrypting File System (EFS)

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a Windows file encryption option, but only encrypts individual files.

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(VPN) uses an encryption protocol (such as IPSec, PPTP, or L2TP) to….

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establish a secure communication channel between two hosts, or between two sites.

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IPSec

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VPN protocol

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Moving or copying files to a Non-NTFS partition

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removes any permissions that were assigned to those files.

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does FAT32 support NTFS permissions

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No

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Moving a file to a new folder on the same drive does what to the file?

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Preserves the NTFS permissions assigned to the file

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Moving or copying files to a different NTFS partition

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removes any existing NTFS permissions so that only inherited permissions apply.

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When a computer starts in Safe Mode?

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only the bare minimum background services that are very important to boot and run the Windows are initialized.

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Data Loss Prevention (DLP) programs or devices

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monitors operations such as file transfers and emailS that could compromise data security

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Firewalls are placed between the company network and the internet to filter network traffic at what level

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the IP level

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How do you configure process priority

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Details Tab in Task Manager

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When you perform an in ­place upgrade what happens to user data and installed applications

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They are preserved following the upgrade but you should make sure that applications still work

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What happens when physical memory (RAM)D is low

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The computer must swap data from RAM to hard disk to make space available for other applications

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If you hear the hard drive constantly operating as you work

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the computer is constantly working moving data into and out of memory(RAM)

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If the hard drive light on the front of the system case stays illuminated for long periods of time

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the computer is constantly working moving data into and out of memory(RAM)

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Your network location must be set to ________ before you can see home groups that have been set up on your network

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Home Network

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Directional antennae

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Can be positioned to point wireless signals toward more desired areas

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Decreasing radio power levels

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can limit the radius of the effective wireless signal.

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System Configuration

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launches the initial startup, the boot files, and system services along with other tasks.

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Component Services give you access...
to the local Event Viewer so that you can examine Administrative Events and system logs.
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Event Viewer maintains logs about?(3)
- program - security - system events on Windows
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# r refreshes the local and Active Directory­ based Group Policy settings, including security settings.
gpudpate command
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The Services console
lets you enable or disable Windows services. These are system ­level programs that typically start when Windows boots up.
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# r program, security, and system events on Windows
Event Viewer maintains logs about ?
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Device Manager
View and control the hardware attached to the computer.
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# r creates a log file of what is happening at boot time by selecting the Boot tab and marking Boot log.
MSCONFIG (also known as the System Configuration console)
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When a piece of hardware is not working, the offending hardware is highlighted for the user to deal with in which window
Device Manager
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What is the only way to add disk space to system volume
create a mount point froma new disk
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To create a mount point: (3)
* Create an empty folder on the existing volume. * Create a partition on the new disk without a drive letter. * Mount the partition to the empty folder on the existing volume.
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Can you extend the system volume if the Disk is dynamic?
You cannot extend the system volume even if it is on a dynamic disk or not.
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You want to be able to access your home computer using Remote Desktop while traveling.
Open the firewall port for the Remote Desktop protocol.
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Windows Upgrade Advisor
scans your hardware, programs for compatibility issues and gives you guidance on how to resolve them
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USMT (User State Migration Tool)
lets advanced users transfer files and settings between PCs.
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Windows Easy Transfer
allows users to transfer personal files and settings from a computer running an earlier version of Windows to a computer running a newer version.
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proxy server
receives requests from the browser, and either forwards it to the internet or deny access to the site.
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MSCONFIG (also known as the System Configuration console) does what a boot time?
creates a log file of everything happening at boot time You turn this on by selecting the Boot Tab & Checking Boot log.
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S.M.A.R.T. errors are generated when
a hard disk is about to fail. It is imperative that you immediately backup the system, replace the hard disk, and then restore the system.
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what is this command line executing? attrib +s +r -­a myfile.dll
attrib +s +r -­a myfile.dll +s, Adds System file attribute, +r, Adds the Read­only attribute -a, removes the Archive attribute
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Is Backup and Restore available on Windows 8
No
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What should you do when a "blue screen of death" has been displayed?
-Identify the source of the error by searching for the text of the error message in Microsoft's knowledge base -or Google/Internet
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When to use Driver Rollback
you've installed a misbehaving driver and need to revert to an older version of the driver.
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How does driver rollback work?
preserves the old driver every time you install a newer driver. Therefore, you could use Driver Rollback to uninstall the current driver and restore the previous version.
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S/MIME (Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions)
is a protocol used to encrypt emails. It allows the sender to digitally sign and encrypt emails.
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# r a Windows file encryption option, but only encrypts individual files.
Encrypting File System (EFS)
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# r controls the initial startup, the boot files, and services loaded along with other tasks.
System Configuration
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# r access the local Event Viewer to examine Administrative Events and system logs.
Component Services
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# r lets you enable or disable Windows services. These are system ­level programs that typically start when Windows boots up.
The Services console
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# r View and control the hardware attached to the computer.
Device Manager
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gpudpate command
refreshes the local and Active Directory­ Group Policy & Security settings.
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displays the Group Policy settings and Resultant Set of Policy (RSOP) for a user or a computer.
gpresult command
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popd
restores the previous value of the current directory saved by pushd.
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fsutil command
displays or configures the file system properties
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# r displays or configures the file system properties
fsutil command
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# r displays or modifies file extension associations.
assoc command
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gpresult command
displays the Group Policy settings and Resultant Set of Policy (RSOP) for a user or a computer.
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# r restores the previous value of the current directory saved by pushd.
popd
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assoc command
displays or modifies file extension associations.
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# r scans your hardware, devices, and installed programs for known compatibility issues and will give you guidance on how to resolve any potential issues found.
Windows Upgrade Advisor
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# r a Microsoft command line utility program intended to let advanced users transfer files and settings between PCs.
USMT (User State Migration Tool)
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# r allows users to transfer personal files and settings from a computer running an earlier version of Windows to a computer running a newer version.
Windows Easy Transfer
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# r is a protocol used to encrypt emails. It allows the sender to digitally sign and encrypt emails.
S/MIME (Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions)
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Clean install is the process of
installing Windows over the top of an existing operating system. Cleaning/Erasing all of the existing data.
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Recovery partition
restore a corrupt computer back to the same state it was in when it was purchased
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Hijacking
TCP/IP session is manipulated by a third party inserting alternate packets into the communication stream.
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Spear Phishing
attackers gather specific information about the target, such as which bank they use. Then send phishing emails as if they are that bank
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Whaling
a form of phishing that is targeted to senior executives and high profile victims.
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To use multiple disks in a single logical storage unit
upgrade all disks to dynamic disks. Create a spanned volume.
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DiskPart
the command line that you can use to create, format, and manage partitions and volumes.
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Port forwarding
directs incoming network traffic to a host on the private network.
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Port triggering
dynamically opens firewall ports based on applications that initiate contact from the private network
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A worm
malware that exploits vulnerabilities in the operating system and often spreads to other computers by replicating itself.
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Simple Storage Space
-Adds space from the storage pool to the storage space
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Two­-Way mirror
- Requires at least two storage devices. - The data is written to two devices. - Requires 2x as much space as the amount of storage needed
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Three­Way mirror
- Requires at least five storage devices. - The data is written to three storage devices. - Provides redundancy for the data if two storage devices fail at one time
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Parity
- at least three storage devices - Requires only 50 percent more redundancy space than storage space.
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If you need to move from a 32­bit operating system to a 64­bit operating system
You must install a clean version of Windows first otherwise not allowed
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Unified Threat Management (UTM) appliance
Intrusion prevention\detection Anomaly logs & Alerts explained Email & Anti-Spam Filters
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# r restore a corrupt computer back to the same state it was in when it was purchased
Recovery partition
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# r TCP/IP session is manipulated by a third party inserting alternate packets into the communication stream.
Hijacking
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# r attackers gather specific information about the target, such as which bank they use. Then send phishing emails as if they are that bank
Spear Phishing
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# r directs incoming network traffic to a host on the private network.
Port forwarding
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# r dynamically opens firewall ports based on applications that initiate contact from the private network
Port triggering
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# r malware that exploits vulnerabilities in the operating system and often spreads to other computers by replicating itself.
A worm
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# r - Requires at least two storage devices. - The data is written to two devices. - Requires 2x as much space as the amount of storage needed
Two­-Way mirror
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# r Intrusion prevention\detection Anomaly logs & Alerts explained Email & Anti-Spam Filters
Unified Threat Management (UTM) appliance
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Copying a file to a new folder on the same drive does what to the file?
Removes any existing NTFS permissions so that only inherited permissions apply

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