CINS 220 - Quiz 9

Which user name is associated with a process started by Windows? A. Administrator B. Windows C. System D. The logged in user

C. System

What command enables you to view running processes on a local or remote system? A. Taskview B. Control Panel C. Tasklist D. Services

C. Tasklist

A named group of functions that defines what you can do with an object is called a ________________. A. hive B. counter C. class object D. performance object

C. class object

The go-to command to open up the Registry editor is ________________. A. taskmgr B. registryedit.exe C. regedit D. winload.exe

C. regedit

Which tab in Task Manager can be used to stop an application? A. Applications B. Services C. Processes D. Performance

A. Applications

How is the Registry organized? A. As a tree structure B. As a flat structure C. As a relational structure D. As a peer structure

A. As a tree structure

Which file contains information about the various operating systems installed on the system? A. Boot Configuration Data (BCD) file B. Ntoskrnl.exe C. Task Manager D. Winload.exe

A. Boot Configuration Data (BCD) file

What are Registry files called? A. Hives B. Nodes C. DSNs D. Leafs

A. Hives

What coding standard allows programmers to write databases and applications to locate and access a database without worrying about the application or operating system in use? A. ODBC B. Component Services C. Java D. Microsoft .NET

A. ODBC

A counter tracks specific information about a(n) ________________. A. Object B. Task C. Tool D. User

A. Object

Which tab in the Task Manager shows information about CPU usage, available physical memory, and the size of the disk cache? A. Performance B. Networking C. User D. Services

A. Performance

What is one way to start Task Manager? A. Press CTRL-ALT-DELETE and select Task Manager. B. Press CTRL-ALT-ENTER and select Task Manager. C. Press CTRL-SHIFT-DELETE and select Task Manager. D. Press CTRL-SHIFT-F1 and select Task Manager.

A. Press CTRL-ALT-DELETE and select Task Manager.

Which key value data type is limited to exactly 64 bits? A. QWORD B. DWORD C. Binary D. String

A. QWORD

Which Registry root key root key defines which option is being used currently, assuming that more than one is specified in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE? A. HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG B. HKEY_USERS C. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT D. HKEY_CURRENT_USER

A.HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG

The name of a process usually ends with what file extension? A. .jpg B. .exe C. .doc D. .msc

B. .exe

. What is one major risk of editing the Registry? A. Malware infecting the computer B. Applications not starting up C. Applications being uninstalled D. E-mails being sent unintentionally

B. Applications not starting up

Which kind of entries point OBDC to a database and are created and managed by the user through the Data Source Administrator? A. DNS B. DSN C. DHCP D. DCOM

B. DSN

Which key value data type is limited to exactly 32 bits? A. QWORD B. DWORD C. Binary D. String

B. DWORD

What feature allows you to import a new or backup subkey? A. Add B. Merge C. Create D. Redo

B. Merge

What is the one-stop place for anything you need to do with applications, processes, or services? A. Program Manager B. Task Manager C. Administrative Tools D. Services Manager

B. Task Manager

What is stored in the \%SystemRoot%\System32\config folder? A. Boot files B. The Registry C. Group policies D. System files

B. The Registry

Windows runs many processes simultaneously, a feature known as ______________. A. multiprocessing B. multitasking C. parallel processing D. serial processing

B. multitasking

Which file is the Windows Boot Manager? A. Ntldr B. Ntoskrnl.exe C. Bootmgr D. Bootload.exe

C. Bootmgr

How is the amount of CPU time used by a process measured in Task Manager? A. By priority B. In seconds C. By percentage D. In kilobytes

C. By percentage

What tool is provided in Windows to facilitate sharing data objects between applications and computers? A. The Registry B. TCP/IP C. Component Services D. ODBC

C. Component Services

Which Registry root key defines the standard class objects used by Windows? A. HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG B. HKEY_USERS C. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT D. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

C. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT

Which tab shows you every running process on your computer? A. Applications B. Services C. Processes D. Performance

C. Processes

Which command is a full-featured command-line Registry editor? A. Regedt32 B. Regsrv32 C. Reg D. Regedit

C. Reg

Which command can modify the Registry by adding (or registering) dynamic link library (DLL) files as command components? A. Regedit B. Reg C. Regsvr32 D. Regedt32

C. Regsvr32

How many root keys are in the Registry? A. Seven B. Four C. Six D. Five

D. Five

Which Registry root key contains all the data for a system's non-user-specific configurations? A. HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG B. HKEY_USERS C. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT D. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

D. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

What can be typed in the Windows Search bar to open the Windows performance tool? A. Perfmon.mmc B. Monitor.mmc C. Perform.msc D. Perfmon.msc

D. Perfmon.msc

Which Windows 7 tool gives you an overview of how a PC has behaved over time, showing important events such as application or OS crashes? A. Performance console B. Reliability and Performance Monitor C. System Monitor D. Reliability Monitor

D. Reliability Monitor

What can be typed in the Windows Search to open the Services Control Panel applet? A. Regserv.mmc B. Perfmon.msc C. Service.mmc D. Services.msc

D. Services.msc

Which key value data type can be used for any form of data? A. QWORD B. DWORD C. Binary D. String

D. String

What is a common reason to edit this Registry key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run? A. To change the Windows boot options B. To reset a password C. To change the Windows Product Key D. To delete autostarting programs

D. To delete autostarting programs

Which tab in the Task Manager would you use to find out what programs are running under a certain user's account? A. Services B. Performance C. Networking D. User

D. User

Processes are usually referred to by their _______________. A. globally unique identifier (GUID) B. service name C. executable name D. process identifier (PID)

D. process identifier (PID)