FEDVTE (Windows Operating Systems) -: Questions
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You want to create a backup of your Windows 8.1 system configuration so you
can restore it in the event of a system crash. What should you create?
A. Restore point
B. System restore
C. Windows backup
D. Shadow copy Right Ans - A. A restore point is a copy of your system
configuration at a given point in time. Restore points are useful for when
Windows fails to boot but the computer appears to be fine otherwise or when
Windows doesn't seem to be acting right and you think it was because of a
recent configuration change. Restore points are created in the System Restore
utility.
You have a Windows 7 Professional computer with multiple printers installed.
Which of the following administrative tools allows you to manage multiple
print servers and printers from a single interface?
A. Printers app in Control Panel
B. Print Management
C. Device Manager
D. Services Right Ans - B. Print Management allows you to manage multiple
printers and print servers from a single interface. It is not available for
Windows 7 in any edition lower than Windows 7 Professional.
In all other editions, you must manage individual printers using the Printers
applet in Control Panel, and you are limited in what you can manage.
Microsoft offers users free access to a cloud-based storage account. What is
the name of that service?
A. OneDrive
B. WinCloud
C. Shadow Copy
D. Microsoft Cloud Right Ans - A. CompTIA refers to this as two words (One
Drive), but Microsoft refers to it as one (OneDrive). Either way, it is the
online/cloud storage account that comes with your Microsoft account. You can
save files there from applications or move them there (and back again) using
File Explorer (previously called Windows Explorer). There is a limited amount
,of storage given to each account for free, and you can purchase more as you
need it.
You are talking with a vendor about configuration changes you need to make
to several Windows 8 workstations. You decide you should take notes so you
do not forget the instructions. What application comes with Windows and
allows you to create and edit basic text documents?
A. Word
B. Notepad
C. WordPad
D. Command Right Ans - B. Notepad is a simple Windows program, and it
comes standard with all versions of Windows. Both Word and Notepad are
used to create and edit documents, but Word is far more configurable and
powerful. It's also not a free Windows application; you must purchase it
separately.
You are working on a Windows 7 workstation and need to perform a
management task. However, you can't remember the name of the utility that
you need to use. Which management tool provides a list of other useful
Windows management tools for you and lets you launch them by clicking their
name?
A. MSCONFIG.EXE
B. EVENTVWR.EXE
C. TASKMGR.EXE
D. CONTROL.EXE Right Ans - A. The System Configuration tool's Tools tab
shows you a short list of available administrative tools. System configuration
(MSCONFIG.EXE) has five tabs: General, Boot, Services, Startup, and Tools.
Which feature of Windows 7 allows all users (not just
administrators) to encrypt files on an NTFS volume, even one file at a time, to
increase data security?
A. BitLocker
B. EFS
C. Shadow Drive
D. OneDrive Right Ans - B. Encrypting File System (EFS) is available in the
Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions of Windows 7. It allows for the
encryption/decryption of files stored in NTFS volumes. EFS can be used by all
users, whereas BitLocker can be turned on only by administrators. EFS can
encrypt just one
,file, if so desired, while BitLocker encrypts the whole volume and whatever is
stored on it.
You have a Windows 7 Professional computer set up in a workgroup, and you
need to perform some routine
management tasks on it. Which of the following can you configure through the
Computer Management MMC? (Choose two.)
A. Hard drives
B. File permissions
C. Windows Firewall
D. Shared folders Right Ans - A, D. The Computer Management MMC allows
you to configure several aspects of your computer. It includes Task Scheduler,
Event Viewer, Shared Folders, Performance Monitor, Device Manager, Disk
Management, and Services and Applications. You can't set file permissions;
those are configured through Windows Explorer. You can enable or disable
Windows Firewall, but it's configured through its own utility.
You are at a Windows Vista command prompt. What
command can you type to close the command prompt window?
A. quit
B. exit
C. close
D. /x Right Ans - B. The exit command will get you out of the windows or
processes that you are currently in. For example, if you are running a batch
script, it will exit that batch script. If you are in the command interpreter, it
will close the command interpreter.
You are looking for general information about a Windows workstation's
hardware resources. Which command do you need to type into the Run box to
display the utility shown here?
A. DXDIAG
B. COMPMGMT
C. MSINFO32
D. MMC Right Ans - C. The MSINFO32 tool shown in the picture displays a
thorough list of settings on the machine. You cannot change any values from
here, but you can search, export, and save reports.
, Your manager has asked you to investigate the possibility of installing a
database on a Windows 8.1 computer. Which Windows administrative tool
would you use to view the installed database drivers on the computer?
A. Local Security Policy
B. Component Services
C. Device Manager
D. Data Sources Right Ans - D. The Data Sources app allows you to interact
with database management systems. Database drivers that are added to the
system will show up here and can be shared between applications.
You have recently made some configuration changes to a Windows 8.1
workstation, and now it's behaving erratically. You reboot the computer and
enter the Windows Recovery Environment. What should you do to roll back
those recent
changes?
A. Recover
B. Refresh
C. Reset
D. Restore Right Ans - D. When a problem pops up with the Windows 8
operating system, you can boot into the Windows Recovery Environment
(Windows RE) and repair it by choosing to refresh, reset, or restore it.
Refreshing it keeps personal files and settings along with the default apps and
those that you installed from the Windows Store. Resetting reinstalls
Windows and deletes all but the default apps (meaning that you lose your
personal files
and settings). Restoring allows you to just undo recent system changes.
One of your technicians needs to use the Task Manager
utility. What are two ways she can open Task Manager?
(Choose two.)
A. Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete and then click Task Manager.
B. Press Ctrl+Shift+T.
C. Press Ctrl+Alt+T.
D. Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc. Right Ans - A, D. Task Manager lets you shut down
nonresponsive applications selectively in all Windows versions. There are
three easy ways to get to Task Manager. You can press Ctrl+Alt+Delete and
click the Task Manager button or option,
you can right-click an empty spot in the taskbar and choose it from the pop-up
menu that appears, or you can press
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You want to create a backup of your Windows 8.1 system configuration so you
can restore it in the event of a system crash. What should you create?
A. Restore point
B. System restore
C. Windows backup
D. Shadow copy Right Ans - A. A restore point is a copy of your system
configuration at a given point in time. Restore points are useful for when
Windows fails to boot but the computer appears to be fine otherwise or when
Windows doesn't seem to be acting right and you think it was because of a
recent configuration change. Restore points are created in the System Restore
utility.
You have a Windows 7 Professional computer with multiple printers installed.
Which of the following administrative tools allows you to manage multiple
print servers and printers from a single interface?
A. Printers app in Control Panel
B. Print Management
C. Device Manager
D. Services Right Ans - B. Print Management allows you to manage multiple
printers and print servers from a single interface. It is not available for
Windows 7 in any edition lower than Windows 7 Professional.
In all other editions, you must manage individual printers using the Printers
applet in Control Panel, and you are limited in what you can manage.
Microsoft offers users free access to a cloud-based storage account. What is
the name of that service?
A. OneDrive
B. WinCloud
C. Shadow Copy
D. Microsoft Cloud Right Ans - A. CompTIA refers to this as two words (One
Drive), but Microsoft refers to it as one (OneDrive). Either way, it is the
online/cloud storage account that comes with your Microsoft account. You can
save files there from applications or move them there (and back again) using
File Explorer (previously called Windows Explorer). There is a limited amount
,of storage given to each account for free, and you can purchase more as you
need it.
You are talking with a vendor about configuration changes you need to make
to several Windows 8 workstations. You decide you should take notes so you
do not forget the instructions. What application comes with Windows and
allows you to create and edit basic text documents?
A. Word
B. Notepad
C. WordPad
D. Command Right Ans - B. Notepad is a simple Windows program, and it
comes standard with all versions of Windows. Both Word and Notepad are
used to create and edit documents, but Word is far more configurable and
powerful. It's also not a free Windows application; you must purchase it
separately.
You are working on a Windows 7 workstation and need to perform a
management task. However, you can't remember the name of the utility that
you need to use. Which management tool provides a list of other useful
Windows management tools for you and lets you launch them by clicking their
name?
A. MSCONFIG.EXE
B. EVENTVWR.EXE
C. TASKMGR.EXE
D. CONTROL.EXE Right Ans - A. The System Configuration tool's Tools tab
shows you a short list of available administrative tools. System configuration
(MSCONFIG.EXE) has five tabs: General, Boot, Services, Startup, and Tools.
Which feature of Windows 7 allows all users (not just
administrators) to encrypt files on an NTFS volume, even one file at a time, to
increase data security?
A. BitLocker
B. EFS
C. Shadow Drive
D. OneDrive Right Ans - B. Encrypting File System (EFS) is available in the
Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions of Windows 7. It allows for the
encryption/decryption of files stored in NTFS volumes. EFS can be used by all
users, whereas BitLocker can be turned on only by administrators. EFS can
encrypt just one
,file, if so desired, while BitLocker encrypts the whole volume and whatever is
stored on it.
You have a Windows 7 Professional computer set up in a workgroup, and you
need to perform some routine
management tasks on it. Which of the following can you configure through the
Computer Management MMC? (Choose two.)
A. Hard drives
B. File permissions
C. Windows Firewall
D. Shared folders Right Ans - A, D. The Computer Management MMC allows
you to configure several aspects of your computer. It includes Task Scheduler,
Event Viewer, Shared Folders, Performance Monitor, Device Manager, Disk
Management, and Services and Applications. You can't set file permissions;
those are configured through Windows Explorer. You can enable or disable
Windows Firewall, but it's configured through its own utility.
You are at a Windows Vista command prompt. What
command can you type to close the command prompt window?
A. quit
B. exit
C. close
D. /x Right Ans - B. The exit command will get you out of the windows or
processes that you are currently in. For example, if you are running a batch
script, it will exit that batch script. If you are in the command interpreter, it
will close the command interpreter.
You are looking for general information about a Windows workstation's
hardware resources. Which command do you need to type into the Run box to
display the utility shown here?
A. DXDIAG
B. COMPMGMT
C. MSINFO32
D. MMC Right Ans - C. The MSINFO32 tool shown in the picture displays a
thorough list of settings on the machine. You cannot change any values from
here, but you can search, export, and save reports.
, Your manager has asked you to investigate the possibility of installing a
database on a Windows 8.1 computer. Which Windows administrative tool
would you use to view the installed database drivers on the computer?
A. Local Security Policy
B. Component Services
C. Device Manager
D. Data Sources Right Ans - D. The Data Sources app allows you to interact
with database management systems. Database drivers that are added to the
system will show up here and can be shared between applications.
You have recently made some configuration changes to a Windows 8.1
workstation, and now it's behaving erratically. You reboot the computer and
enter the Windows Recovery Environment. What should you do to roll back
those recent
changes?
A. Recover
B. Refresh
C. Reset
D. Restore Right Ans - D. When a problem pops up with the Windows 8
operating system, you can boot into the Windows Recovery Environment
(Windows RE) and repair it by choosing to refresh, reset, or restore it.
Refreshing it keeps personal files and settings along with the default apps and
those that you installed from the Windows Store. Resetting reinstalls
Windows and deletes all but the default apps (meaning that you lose your
personal files
and settings). Restoring allows you to just undo recent system changes.
One of your technicians needs to use the Task Manager
utility. What are two ways she can open Task Manager?
(Choose two.)
A. Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete and then click Task Manager.
B. Press Ctrl+Shift+T.
C. Press Ctrl+Alt+T.
D. Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc. Right Ans - A, D. Task Manager lets you shut down
nonresponsive applications selectively in all Windows versions. There are
three easy ways to get to Task Manager. You can press Ctrl+Alt+Delete and
click the Task Manager button or option,
you can right-click an empty spot in the taskbar and choose it from the pop-up
menu that appears, or you can press
