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A+ CompTIA chapter 11 Optimizing WIndows #comptia #a #computers #windows
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1
What program is used to edit the registry?
VideoDiag.exe
mmc.exe
regedt32.exe
Dxdiag.exe
2
What types of errors are logged in the Event Viewer?
Crashes, Blue Screens
Kernel Only
Error, Warning, Information
User Only
3
What program is used to troubleshoot video problems?
mmc.exe
regedt32.exe
VideoDiag.exe
Dxdiag.exe
4
What Windows utility can monitor in real time, and can save data in logs?
Task Manager
Event Viewer
Reliability Monitor
Performance Monitor
5
What portion of the Operating System is closest to the hardware?
Kernel
GUI
System Process
Shell
6
Which Task Manager tab shows you currently open tasks and allows you to end them?
Users
Applications
Processes
Services
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What are the tools that you can add to the MMC called?
Programlets
Gadgets
Snap-Ins
Applets
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What is another name for a process that is sent to a CPU?
Wire
Packet
Thread
String
9
What type of Operating System shows a mouse and icons to a user?
GUI
System Process
Shell
Kernel
10
Which log should you look in to find events triggered by Windows components?
System Log
Setup Log
Forwarded Events Log
Security Log
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What is responsible for maintaining an index of files/folders on a drive to speed up searches?
Windows Lister
Windows Indexer
Searcher
ReadyBoost
12
Which registry key is used to tell what application is opened when a user double-clicks a file?
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE (HKLM)
HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG (HKCC)
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT (HKCR)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER (HKCU)
13
What tab on the Task Manager shows programs that are running in the background?
Services
App History
Startup
Performance
14
The Services console may be used to permanently remove startup entries from startup?
False
True
15
What program is used to open the Microsoft Management Console?
Dxdiag.exe
regedt32.exe
VideoDiag.exe
mmc.exe
16
What status indicates a program is no longer working properly?
Running
Not Responding
Error
Healthy
17
You can use MSconfig as a temporary fix to disable a program or service at startup?
True
False
18
What type of operating system only shows text to a user and accepts text based commands?
Kernel
CLI
GUI
Shell
19
What Windows utility gives information about problems and errors that happen over time?
Event Viewer
Task Manager
Performance Monitor
Reliability Monitor
20
To end a process on the Details tab of TaskManager, right-click the process and select ____?
End Process Tree
Shut Down Process
Quit Process Tree
Stop Process Tree
21
You can undo a registry edit.
True
False
22
The task scheduler cannot make something run every start up?
True
False
23
Which of these tools can be used to help find and eliminate unnecessary startup programs?
System Configuration
System Information Utility
ReadyBoost
Reliability Monitor
24
What percentage of drive C: free space does the textbook recommend for optimizing Windows?
10%
25%
15%
5%
25
What portion of the Operating System is closest to the user?
Kernel
GUI
System Process
Shell
26
Which Task Manager tab shows you background applications and allows you to start and stop them?
Processes
Users
Services
Applications
27
Which Task Manager tab allows you to show processes from all users?
Users
Processes
Services
Applications
28
What is the best resolution to use on a monitor?
1080 x 1920
Foriegn
Native
640 x 480
29
The most important registry key containing hardware, software, and security data is ___?
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT (HKCR)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE (HKLM)
HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG (HKCC)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER (HKCU)
30
What makes use of a flash drive or secure digital (SD)memory to boost hard drive performance?
HAV
RAID
ReadyBoost
Aero
31
Which Task Manager tab provides details about how a program uses system resources?
Services
Users
Performance
Applications
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Which command is used to launch the Services console from the run/search box?
servicescon.exe
services
services.msc
services.pgm
