A+ Software ICollege Quiz

Missing or incorrect default gateway

A Windows Vista computer is able to communicate with other systems on the local network but not with systems on other subnets or the Internet. What is most likely the cause of the issue?

Ipconfig /flushdns on the client

A file server is moved from one subnet to another on the network. Now local systems are unable to connect to the server using a hostname. What should you do?

Proxy server

A network device of this type provides the ability to cache outgoing requests for web pages in a cache that is available to multiple client computers. What is it?

Yes, transfer the information from the Windows.old directory

A user installed Windows 7 directly over top of the original operating system on their C drive without recreating partitions or formatting the partition. Is there any way to retrieve that user state data from the previous computer's operating system?

If her co-workers around her are experiencing the same issue

A user is complaining that she cannot access the file server from her workstation. What is the first question you could ask her in order to determine whether or not the problem exists only on her computer?

User Account Control

A user is complaining that when they try to install programs they are prompted to enter administrative credentials. The users operating system is Windows 7 Professional. Which feature is causing concerns for the user?

Remote assistance

A user would like for the help desk personnel to make a remote connection to her computer in order to assist her in the process of adding a macro into Excel. The help desk staff is remote and cannot make a personal visit. Which application can be used to achieve this multi-user access to the same desktop?

Access Control List

Access to files, folders, and printers on the Windows 7 operating system is determined by which of the following components?

192.168.0.0

Given the following IP address and subnet mask on a Windows system, what is the Network ID? 192.168.24.101 255.255.240.0

192.168.24.0

Given the following IP address and subnet mask on a Windows system, what is the Network ID? 192.168.24.101 255.255.255.0

DNS

The primary name resolution method used on both the Internet and Active Directory networks and the default for Windows 7 is which of the following technologies?

Allow for direct access to the Internet

Which of the following are NOT features of private IPv4 addresses?

Windows Deployment Services Boot to the product DVD Access the setup media over the network

methods that you can use to perform a clean installation of Windows 7?

require activation

All versions of the Windows 8.1 operating system including retail

Windows 8.1

At the end of the Windows installation you are prompted to configure a Microsoft account for log in to the local computer. Which of the following operating systems could you be using in this scenario?

Did not receive a valid IP address

Given a Windows 7 system with an IP address of 169.254.72.101, what is the issue?

Spanned

If you install another hard drive into your computer and extend an existing volume to include space on the new drive, what volume type have you created?

provides access to all files in the public directories, but cannot be configured any more specifically.

In SOHO networks sharing is simplified through public folder sharing which

Boot.ini

In Windows 2000 and Windows XP which file does the BIOS look for at the root of the system partition in order to start the OS boot process?

Live thumbnails

In Windows 7, the task bar has been streamlined by removing excessive toolbars and labels. Which of the following is NOT a new functionality for the task bar?

Setup media

In a situation where you need to transfer the user state from a single computer running Windows XP to a new computer running Windows 7, where should the Windows Easy Transfer files be located to launch the wizard on the old computer?

a user must have a graphics card that is Aero compatible

In order to get the full benefit of task bar enhancements

Dynamic

Multi-disk volumes in Windows 7 can be used to provide performance and availability enhancements, but can only be used on which of the following disk types?

HTTP

Which of the following application layer protocols provides access to web pages throughout the Internet?

Default Gateway

The TCP/IP protocol provides addressing and routing using 32 bit IP addresses assigned to host computers. Which of the following additional TCP/IP settings provides access to external networks?

DHCP

The network technology that provides IP addresses to clients a configurable time period is known as what? The most common type of automatic configuration for IP addresses in all networks because it provides more than just IP configuration is which of the following technologies?

WOW

What allows 32 bit programs to run on a Windows 64 bit operating system that was also used to provide this capability for 16 bit programs on a 32 bit OS?

server queries root name servers to locate the responsible name server for the domain

What happens when a DNS server does not have the answer for a client in its own database?

Windows SIM

What is the name of the utility that is used to create answer files for Windows Vista and Windows 7?

172.16.32.0

What is the network ID in the following IP address? 172.16.32.204/24

192.168.128.64

What is the network ID in the following IP address? 192.168.128.86/27

Windows PowerShell

What is the new command line interface in Windows that is designed for system administration and was introduced in Windows Vista?

Error

What type of event in the System log would be used to indicate a failure such as a service that didn't start properly?

Msinfo32

What utility in Windows 7 provides detailed information in regards to the hardware that is installed on the system?

Computer management

What utility should you use if you want a single administrative interface that will allow you to access hard disk drives, event logs, and performance monitoring?

Shared folder permissions only

When accessing files and folders over the network which combination of permissions applies?

Dynamic disk volumes

When choosing a partition style in Windows 7, which of the following styles provides the most flexibility, efficiency, and largest sizes of partitions?

Basic

When using Any Folder Sharing, different options are available for assigning permissions. Which option uses roles such as Reader, Contributor, and Owner as opposed to standard permissions?

Easy Transfer

When using the migration installation on a single computer, which of the following tools should be used to transfer settings before and after the installation?

NSLOOKUP

Which TCP/IP troubleshooting utility is used to perform DNS lookups from a client using the preferred DNS server?

MMC

Which administrative utility in Windows Vista is used to create custom administrative consoles?

Libraries

Which feature in Windows 7 is available in all versions and represents a virtual storage functionality that organizes and indexes personal files? Which of the following Windows 7 components provides a virtual location for storing data that is indexed for high speed searching capabilities?

Boot to a floppy disk

Which is not a method that you can use to perform a clean installation of Windows 7?

Default Gateway

Which of the following TCP/IP components is only required in order to access remote networks such as the Internet?

TRACERT

Which of the following TCP/IP troubleshooting utilities do you use to follow the path that a packet will take to a remote destination which can be used to verify the configuration of routers?

The subnet mask hides those parts of the IP address that are the network portions

Which of the following best describes how the subnet mask is used to differentiate between the network and host portion of an IP address?

Share individual folders

Which of the following can NOT be performed using the Network and Sharing center?

File History

Which of the following features in Windows 8.1 would you use in order to create automatic backups of the files contained in your user libraries?

NTFS special permissions

Which of the following is NOT an enhanced authorization and/or authentication method supported by the Windows 7 operating system?

Describe the capabilities of the device

Which of the following is not a function of a device driver in relation to the operating system?

Extend the hard disk

Which of the following is not a important pre-upgrade task when upgrading to Windows Vista?

The most restrictive permission applies

Which of the following is not a rule for applying NTFS file and folder permissions and determining the effective permissions?

Folder permissions override file permissions

Which of the following is not a rule when determining the effective NTFS permissions for a file or folder?

BitLocker

Which of the following is not available on a computer running Windows 7 Home Premium? Which of the following is not available on a computer running Windows 8.1?

Start menu

Which of the following is not present in the Windows 8.1 operating system?

Domain join

Which of the following is not provided in the Home versions of Windows Vista and Windows 7?

Wireless network card

Which of the following is not required in order to access a local area network?

.msc

Which of the following is the correct file extension for preconfigured and custom MMC consoles?

Explicit Allow > Explicit Deny > Inherited Allow > Inherited Deny

Which of the following is the correct order of precedence when it comes to NTFS permissions?

Windows Explorer

Which of the following is the easiest way to managing folder sharing in the Windows 7 and Windows Vista operating systems?

DNS client resolver cache

Which of the following is the first location that is queried for a name resolution attempt?

Homegroups

Which of the following makes sharing resources easier in Windows 7 when installed in SOHO networks?

Encrypting File System

Which of the following options in the NTFS file system will provide additional protection for files and folders by utilizing encryption?

Modify

Which of the following permissions would allow a user to read, write, and delete files on an NTFS partition? If a user is a member of the Users group and the Sales group, what would their effective permission be to a folder with the following permission settings in NTFS: Users - Read, Sales - Modify? Which NTFS permission would you give that would provide users with the ability to delete files inside of a folder?

HKEY_USERS

Which of the following registry keys store data about all accounts on a machine?

Authentication

Which of the following security processes uses user name and password to validate the identity of an individual?

Advanced sharing

Which of the following should be used if you would like to configure the maximum number of connections to a shared folder?

It only calculates the effective NTFS permissions

Which of the following statements is true about the Effective permissions tab in Windows 7?

Disable file level security

Which of the following tasks does not need to be performed prior to starting an upgrade?

Msconfig

Which of the following troubleshooting utilities allows technicians to control startup process and various boot options?

Image based installation

Which of the following types of installations will require additional planning and tools?

Windows Vista Home Premium > Windows 8.1

Which of the following upgrades will not be allowed to Windows 8.1?

Eventvwr.msc

Which of the following utilities is the administrative tool you would often use first in diagnosing a problem on a system due to its ability to view the various logs created by the system?

Disk Management

Which of the following utilities provides a graphical utility for creating, managing, and deleting disk partitions and volumes in Windows Vista and Windows 7?

Task manager

Which of the following utility gives a simple look at the resources being consumed by running applications on the system?

802.11g

Which of the following wireless standards uses the 2.4 GHz range and specifies throughput up to 54 MBps?

Recovery console

Which utility can be used in Windows XP that allows technicians to troubleshoot missing files, corrupt boot sectors, invalid MBR, and read/write files from the hard drive?

they have the program.

Windows Easy Transfer can be used to transfer settings from computers that don't run Windows 7 because

Bootmgr

Windows Vista and 7 use different files in order to start the operating system. Which file handles the functionality previously performed by the boot.ini file?

Windows to Go

You are explaining some of the new features of the Windows 8 operating system to a user in your organization. Which of the following is a feature of the Enterprise version of Windows 8 that will provide a mobile version of Windows?

Disable antivirus and malware programs

You are looking at upgrading a machine to Windows 8. You want to be sure and check all the applicable settings and best practices prior to the upgrade to ensure that it functions successfully. Which of the following is a best practice only applicable in an in-place upgrade scenario?

Windows 8 Enterprise

You are looking to install Windows 8 across tablets in your environment. Which of the following versions of the operating system is generally used for tablets?

Windows RT

You are looking to install Windows 8 across tablets in your environment. Which of the following versions of the operating system is generally used for tablets?

Upgrade installation

You are looking to perform an installation that retains the settings and applications from a previous installation of Windows 7 to Windows 8.1. Which of the following installations should you perform?

Add a second disk. Convert the disk to dynamic. Extend the volume onto the second disk

You are running out of space on the hard drive that you use for data storage. This drive currently operates under the drive letter assignment of D. You would like to add storage space but keep the same drive letter. Your solution should ensure the least amount of change in relation to the user experience. What should you do?

Convert to the NTFS file system

You are trying to rearrange the data storage on your Windows 8 Enterprise computer. You would like to shrink the operating system partition to make more unallocated space in which to create a simple volume. However, the option to shrink the operating system volume is unavailable. What should you do in order to make this option available?

Windows Vista Home Premium

You have a PC with the following hardware components: 32-bit Pentium III CPU 800 MHz, 256 MB of RAM, and a 40 GB hard disk. Which of the following operating systems can NOT be installed?

Windows XP computers cannot use Windows 7

You have a computer that is running the Windows XP operating system and would like to upgrade the computer to Windows 7. You have added memory in order to meet the minimum requirements for Windows Vista but the upgrade option is unavailable. What is the problem?

NTFS

You have installed a new hard drive that is 80 GB SATA drive and would like to format using the file system that will make the most efficient use of the disk space using a single partition. Which file system should you choose?

Safe mode

You have recently installed a new video card into a PC and now are unable to start the machine. Which of the following advanced startup options should you choose first in order to troubleshoot the problem?

Folder options

You need to ensure that hidden files and folders are visible within Windows Explorer. Which option in control panel should you use?

Winnt.sif

You need to perform an automated CD install of Windows XP. You will use of flash drive for the storage of the answer file. What should the name of the answer file be?

Scanstate

You need to transfer user profile information for 100 machines, which of the following programs will you use?

RAID-1

You require fault tolerance so that a Windows 8 machine can still boot up to the operating system in the case of a disk failure. Which of the following volumes should you create?

3389

You want to enable Remote Desktop connections to a system. Which port needs to be open in the Windows firewall? Which of the following ports is used by both Remote Assistance and Remote Desktop?

Disk Imaging

You work for a large organization that is planning to roll out Windows Vista on 100 new computers. You would like an installation method that does not require you to answer any questions during setup in addition to installing application software in an automated fashion. Your method should involve the least administrative effort once the installation has started. Which installation type should you choose?

Easy Transfer

You work for a large organization that needs to roll out 100 new computers using the Windows 7 operating system. You plan on using disk imaging but want to ensure that user's settings will be transferred to their new computers. Which utility should you use to copy user settings to a network location prior to the installation?

NAT

You would like to assign private IP addresses to all clients on the LAN and share a single IP address to access the Internet from every machine. Which networking technology is required?

Configure a mount point

You would like to configure Windows 8.1 to access a new hard disk using the folder location C:\Storage. What should you do in order to configure this?

Convert gpt

You would like to convert a local drive from the MBR drive type to the GPT drive type. Which of the following commands will achieve this goal?