Ch 12: Windows Under the Hood, Review

A named group of functions that defines what you can do with an object is called a ________________. (p. 398) *

class object

By default, the Task Manager shows only processes associated with the _______________. (p. 404) *

current user

Windows runs many processes simultaneously, a feature known as ______________. (p. 402) *

multitasking

Processes are usually referred to by their _______________. (p. 403) *

process identifier (PID)

The go-to command to open up the Registry editor is ________________. (p. 397) *

regedit

Root keys are composed of _______________. (p. 397) *

subkeys

You can stop a process using the _______________ command, using either the name or the PID. (p. 416) *

taskkill

What tool is provided in Windows to facilitate sharing data objects between applications and computers? (p. 421) *

Component Services

The name of a process usually ends with what file extension? (p. 403) *

.exe

Which tab in Task Manager can be used to stop an application? (p. 403) *

Applications

What is one major risk of editing the Registry? (p. 400) *

Applications not starting up

How is the Registry organized? (p. 397) *

As a tree structure

Which file contains information about the various operating systems installed on the system? (p. 402) *

Boot Configuration Data (BCD) file

Which file is the Windows Boot Manager? (p. 401) *

Bootmgr

How is the amount of CPU time used by a process measured in Task Manager? (p. 404) *

By percentage

Which kind of entries point OBDC to a database and are created and managed by the user through the Data Source Administrator? (p. 422) *

DSN

Which key value data type is limited to exactly 32 bits? (p. 400) *

DWORD

______________ values are like binary values but are limited to exactly 32 bits. (p. 400) *

DWORD

What feature allows you to import a new or backup subkey? (p. 401) *

Merge

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? (p. 422) *

ODBC

A counter tracks specific information about a(n) ________________. (p. 419) *

Object

What can be typed in the Windows Search bar to open the Windows performance tool? (p. 418) *

Perfmon.msc

Which tab in the Task Manager shows information about CPU usage, availablephysical memory, and the size of the disk cache? (p. 408) *

Performance

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? (p. 418) *

Performance Monitor

What is one way to start Task Manager? (p. 403) *

Press ctrl-alt-delete and select Task Manager.

_______________, a free tool, gives you the ability to see which processes depend on others. (p. 407) *

Process Explorer

Which tab shows you every running process on your computer? (p. 403) *

Processes

Which key value data type is limited to exactly 64 bits? (p. 400) *

QWORD

_______________ values are like binary values but are limited to exactly 64 bits. (p. 400) *

QWORD

Which command is a full-featured command-line Registry editor? (p. 401) *

Reg

The _______________ is a huge database that stores everything about your PC. (p. 397) *

Registry

Which command can modify the Registry by adding (or registering) dynamic link library (DLL) files as command components? (p. 401) *

Regsvr32

The best way to work with services is to use the _______________ applet. (p. 408) *

Services Control Panel

What can be typed in the Windows Search to open the Services Control Panel applet? (p. 408) *

Services.msc

Which key value data type can be used for any form of data? (p. 400) *

String

Which user name is associated with a process started by Windows? (p. 403) *

System

Pressing ctrl-shift-esc will open Windows _______________. (p. 403) *

Task Manager

What is the one-stop place for anything you need to do with applications, processes, or services? (p. 403) *

Task Manager

What command enables you to view running processes on a local or remote system? (p. 416) *

Tasklist

What is stored in the \%SystemRoot%\System32\config folder? (p. 397) *

The Registry

What is a common reason to edit this Registry key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run? (p. 400) *

To delete autostarting programs

Current Windows versions support both BIOS and _______________ boot processes. (p. 401) *

UEFI

Which tab in the Task Manager would you use to find out what programs are running under a certain user's account? (p. 409) *

Users

How many root keys are in the Registry? (p. 397) *

Five

Which Registry root key defines the standard class objects used by Windows? (p. 398) *

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT

Which Registry root key root key defines which option is being used currently, assuming that more than one is specified in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE? (p. 399) *

HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG

The _______________ root key stores the current user settings. (p. 398) *

HKEY_CURRENT_USER

Which Registry root key contains all the data for a system's non-user-specific configurations? (p. 398) *

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

The _______________ root key stores all of the personalized information for all users on a PC. (p. 398) *

HKEY_USERS

What are Registry files called? (p. 397) *

Hives