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True / False Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

1. Windows Task Scheduler can be set to launch a task or program at a future time, including at startup. a. True b. False

2. You do not have to be logged on as an administrator in order to use tools found in Computer Management. a. True b. False

3. The Home editions of Windows 7 do not include the Local Security Policy or Print Management. a. True b. False

4. There is no undo feature in the Registry Editor. a. True b. False

5. The Windows shell is responsible for interacting with hardware. a. True b. False

Multiple Choice Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

6. What file holds the preferences and settings of the currently signed-in user? a. userconfig.ini b. ntprofile.dat c. profile.ini d. ntuser.dat

7. Where can a user find out more information about a hardware or network failure that occurred on that particular PC? a. Task Scheduler b. Resource Monitor c. Event Viewer d. Performance Information and Tools

8. Using what utility allows you to build your own customized console windows? a. Microsoft Management Console b. Microsoft Management Components c. Microsoft Manager Console d. Microsoft Manager Controls

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9. What Windows utility is used to control the Windows and third-party services installed on a system? a. Microsoft Management Console b. Services console c. Event Viewer d. System Configuration Utility

10. What Windows utility can be used to find out what processes are launched at startup? a. Microsoft Management Console b. Computer Management c. System Configuration d. Task Manager

11. A custom view filter in Event Viewer can be saved to a file using what extension? a. .evf b. .evs c. .evtx d. .evlog

12. What task can't be performed by using Task Manager? a. restart a process b. end a process c. end process tree d. start a process

13. What registry key stores information that determines which application is opened when a user double-clicks a file? a. HKEY_USERS b. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT c. HKEY_CURRENT_USER d. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

14. When troubleshooting a device or service that has failed to start, what utility may have information regarding the cause? a. Microsoft Management Console b. Performance Monitor c. Event Viewer d. Resource Monitor

15. When a user logs into Windows, what registry key is created? a. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE b. HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG

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c. HKEY_USERS d. HKEY_CURRENT_USER

16. What Windows utility is particularly useful in identifying software and hardware bottlenecks, and provides the ability to monitor in real time? a. Event Viewer b. Reliability Monitor c. Resource Monitor d. Performance Monitor

17. If you need to find the model and speed of the installed processor and hard drive and the amount of memory installed, what utility should you open? a. msinfo32.exe b. msconfig.exe c. Event Viewer d. Task Manager

18. Shell subsystems that have only a limited access to system information and can access hardware only through other OS services are operating in what mode? a. process mode b. elevated privilege mode c. user mode d. kernel mode

19. What registry key is considered to be the most important key, containing hardware, software, and security data? a. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT b. HKEY_USERS c. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE d. HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG

20. What is the term given to the individual tools in a console? a. views b. snap -ins c. add-ins d. consoles

21. What Performance counter tracks the percentage of time the hard drive is in use? a. Disk Buffer Length b. Avg. Disk Queue Length c. % Disk Time d. Max Disk Queue Length

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22. If you need to see information about problems and errors that have happened over time, what utility should you use? a. Performance Monitor b. Services Console c. Reliability Monitor d. Resource Monitor

23. If a game or desktop publishing app that relies heavily on graphics is not performing well or giving errors, what command can you run to view DirectX information? a. gpudiag.exe b. dxtshoot.exe c. video.exe d. dxdiag.exe

Matching

Match each item with a statement below. a. Task Scheduler b. Event Viewer c. Windows ReadyBoost d. Task Manager e. Registry f. kernel g. shell h. Computer Management i. Service j. HAL

24. the portion of an OS that relates to the user and to applications

25. uses a flash drive or secure digital (SD) memory card to boost hard drive performance

26. lets you view the applications and processes running on your computer as well as information about process and memory performance, network activity, and user activity

27. can be set to launch a task or program at a future time, including at startup

28. The core of the OS that is responsible for interacting with hardware

29. a Windows tool useful for troubleshooting hardware or network failures, OS error messages, failed services and more.

30. a database designed with a treelike structure that contains configuration information for Windows, users, software applications, and installed hardware devices.

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