CIS 105 MT - Official, WCC CIS 105-Midterm Review Exam Verified Exam Questions and Answers Latest update 2026/2027

CIS 105 MT - Official, WCC CIS 105-Midterm Review Exam
Verified Exam Questions and Answers Latest update 2026/2027

Question:
Q1 32-bit OS -
Answer:
Type of operating system that processes 32 bits at
a time

Question:
Q2 64-bit OS -
Answer:
Type of operating system that processes 64 bits at
a time

Question:
Q3 Operating System -
Answer:
Software that controls a computer.
Controls how system resources are used and provides a user interface, a way of managing
hardware and software, and ways to work with files.

Question:
Q4 msinfo32.exe -
Answer:
Entered in Run box causes System
Information window to appear

Question:
Q5 What does the System Information window show you? -

,Answer:
•
Gives detailed information about the computer

• BIOS/UEFI version installed

• RAM installed

• OS installation Directory

• Hard drive size

• Names of currently running drivers

Question:
Q6 What does the System window show you? -
Answer:
• Quick/brief look
at the hardware and software installed

• Gives access to important Windows tools needed to support the system

• Indicates whether Windows is activated or not

Question:
Q7 Action Center - 2 -
Answer:
• Used to solve problems with security and
computer maintenance issues

• Lists errors and issues that need attention

Question:
Q8 Active Partition

- What else is it known as? -
Answer:
• The partition that is looked to for
booting instructions

• AKA System Partition

,Question:
Q9 What is the System Partition -
Answer:
• Active partition that contains
the OS programs to startup Windows

Question:
Q10 Administrative Tools: where is it and what does it do in general? -
Answer:
• Control Panel

• A group of tools you can use to manage the local computer or other computers on the network

Question:
Q11 Advanced Boot Options - how is it accessed and what is it for? -
Answer:
• The Windows 7/Vista menu that appears when you press F8 when Windows
starts.

• The menu can be used to troubleshoot problems when loading Windows

Question:
Q12 Applets? Examples? -
Answer:
• A very small application, especially
a utility program performing one or a few simple functions

• Ex:

- Power Options

- Folder Options

Question:
Q13 Boot Configuration Data (BCD) store - what does it do and how is it organized? -
Answer:
• Points the Boot Manager to Boot Loader
• Contains settings for the Boot Manager
• Organized in the same way as a registry hive.

, Question:
Q14 What specifically does the System Partition hold? 3 -
Answer:
• Boot
Manager
• Boot Configuration Data (BCD) store
• Other files and folders needed to begin Windows startup.

Question:
Q15 Where are the System Partition files stored? -
Answer:
• For Windows
these are stored in the root and \boot directory of the hidden system partition

Question:
Q16 What does the BCD (Boot Configuration Data) store contain? 2 -
Answer:
• Boot settings that control the Boot Manager
• Points Boot Manager to Boot Loader

Question:
Q17 How can the BCD (Boot Configuration Data) store be edited? -
Answer:
• Using the the bcdedit command

Question:
Q18 Cluster(s) -
Answer:
• A group of one or more sectors

Question:
Q19 What is another name for a cluster? -
Answer:
• File allocation unit

Question:
Q20 How are files written to a drive on a magnetic hard drive? -
Answer:
•
As groups of whole clusters