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16. Your manager has asked you to prepare for an unattended installation of 50 Windows 7 workstations, each with the same hardware. What type of installation will be most efficient for this task? A. Clean B. Upgrade C. Custom D. Image deployment

Ans: D. The heart of an unattended installation is utilizing image deployment, which is sort of like copying an ideal image over from one machine to another.

36. You need to install a copy of Windows 7 onto a PC with no current operating system. Which boot methods are acceptable to begin this installation? (Choose all that apply.) A PXE B CD-ROM C USB D Internal hard drive E DVD

Ans: A, C, E. Windows 7 can be installed from three sources: PXE (over the network), DVD, or USB. Windows 7 does not come on CD-ROM. In this instance, the computer has no operating system, so the internal hard drive is not bootable.

19. A user wants to ensure that his hard drive is encrypted for maximum data security. What are two commands you can have the user type into the Run box to see whether the BitLocker Drive Encryption Service is enabled? (Choose two.) A. SERVICES.MSC B. PERFMON.EXE C. COMPMGMT.MSC D. BLDES.MSC

Ans: A, C. There are several ways to see what services are running and to enable and disable services. They include the Services MMC, Computer Management, and Task Manager. Performance Monitor does not show running services, and there is no BLDES.MSC.

12. One of your technicians needs to use the Task Manager utility. What are two ways she can open Task Manager? (Choose two.) A. Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete and then click Task Manager. B. Press Ctrl+Shift+T. C. Press Ctrl+Alt+T. D. Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc.

Ans: A, D. Task Manager lets you shut down nonresponsive applications selectively in all Windows versions. There are three easy ways to get to Task Manager. You can press Ctrl+Alt+Delete and click the Task Manager button or option, you can right-click an empty spot in the Taskbar and choose it from the pop-up menu that appears, or you can press Ctrl+Shift+Esc.

7. You have a Windows 7 Professional computer set up in a workgroup, and you need to perform some routine management tasks on it. Which of the following can you configure through the Computer Management MMC? (Choose two.). A. Hard drives B. File permissions C. Windows Firewall D. Shared folders

Ans: A, D. The Computer Management MMC allows you to configure several aspects of your computer. It includes Task Scheduler, Event Viewer, Shared Folders, Performance Monitor, Device Manager, Disk Management, and Services and Applications. You can't set file permissions; those are configured through Windows Explorer. You can't set file permissions; those are configured through Windows Explorer. You can enable or disable Windows Firewall, but it's configured through its own utility.

39. What disk partition's usage is directly affected by how much RAM memory is installed in the system? A The swap partition B The root partition C The third extended partition D The /home partition

Ans: A. In a Linux system, one may find all of these partitions, but the swap partition is the one affected by the amount of RAM memory installed. The swap partition is mounted and used when the RAM is fully utilized but the system requires additional space.

24. You have just upgraded a Windows XP Home computer to Windows Vista Home Basic. A few days after the upgrade is complete, you reboot the computer and it tells you that you can use Windows Vista for only 25 more days. What must you do to remove this message? A Purchase a full version of Windows Vista Home Basic. B Upgrade to Windows Vista Home Premium. C Register Windows Vista Home Basic. D Activate Windows Vista Home Basic.

Ans: D. To curb software piracy, Microsoft requires that each copy of Windows be activated after installation. Activation is the validation of the product key. Without activation, you can run the operating system, but only for a limited number of days. During that period of time, Windows will frequently remind you to activate the product.

11. You have recently made some configuration changes to a Windows 8.1 workstation, and now it's behaving erratically. You reboot the computer and enter the Windows Recovery Environment. What should you do to roll back those recent changes? A. Recover B. Refresh C. Reset D. Restore

Ans: D. When a problem pops up with the Windows 8 operating system, you can boot into the Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) and repair it by choosing to refresh, reset, or restore it. Refreshing it keeps personal files and settings along with the default apps and those that you installed from the Windows Store. Resetting reinstalls Windows and deletes all but the default apps (meaning that you lose your personal files and settings). Restoring allows you to just undo recent system changes.

15. You have chosen to install Windows 8 Pro on a workstation that is currently running Windows 7 Professional. You choose a Custom installation but do not format the hard drive. Which of the following statements is true regarding Windows 7 Professional? A. It is permanently removed from the hard drive. B. Its settings are migrated to Windows 8, and it is removed from the hard drive. C. It remains available as a dual-boot option for 28 days and then is removed from the hard drive. D. Its files are placed in a folder named Windows.old and retained for 28 days and then are removed from the hard drive.

Ans: D. When you install Windows 8 and choose Custom, you can choose whether to format the hard disk. If you choose not to format the hard disk, the old operating system is placed in a folder named Windows.old to allow you to attempt to return to the old operating system if needed. After 28 days, any files placed in the Windows.old folder are automatically deleted. After Windows begins installing, you will have the option of configuring time, date, region, and language settings.

37. You are working on a Windows 8.1 workstation and want to view statistics for how busy the processor is and how much memory is in use. Which two of the following tools will easily allow you to do this? (Choose two.) A CONTROL.EXE SYSTEM B COMPMGMT.MSC C SERVICES.MSC D PERFMON.EXE

Ans:B, D. The Computer Management console (COMPMGMT.EXE) contains Performance Monitor, which allows you to view hardware performance statistics. PERFMON.EXE is the executable command for Performance Monitor in its own Microsoft Management Console (MMC) window. You can also use Task Manager and Resource Monitor to check CPU and memory usage statistics.

1. You want to create a backup of your Windows 8.1 system configuration so you can restore it in the event of a system crash. What should you create? A. Restore point B. System restore C. Windows backup D. Shadow copy

Ans: A. A restore point is a copy of your system configuration at a given point in time. Restore points are useful for when Windows fails to boot but the computer appears to be fine otherwise or when Windows fails to boot but the computer appears to be fine otherwise or when Windows doesn't seem to be acting right and you think it was because of a recent configuration change. Restore points are created in the System Restore utility.

5. You are working on a Windows 7 workstation and need to perform a management task. However, you can't remember the name of the utility that you need to use. Which management tool provides a list of other useful Windows management tools for you and lets you launch them by clicking their name. A.MSCONFIG.EXE. B. EVENTVWR.EXE. C. TASKMGR.EXE. D. CONTROL.EXE.

Ans: A. The System Configuration Tools tab shows you a short list of available administrative tools. System configuration (MSCONFIG.EXE) has five tabs: General, Boot, Services, Startup, and Tools.

41. You have recently connected your Windows 7 workstation to a cloud storage service. You want to ensure that the cloud-based service synchronizes with your Windows Desktop every morning at 2:30 a.m. Which Windows management utility should you use to enable this? A Task Scheduler B Event Viewer C Component Services D Data Sources

Ans: A. The Task Scheduler (which may appear as Schedule Tasks in Windows 8.x Administrative Tools) allows you to configure an application to run automatically or at any regular interval. A number of terms are used to describe the options for configuring tasks: action (what the task actually does), condition (an optional requirement that must be met before a task runs), setting (any property that affects the behavior of a task), and trigger (the required condition for the task to run).

29. Which feature available in Windows Vista and Windows 7 is used to create a snapshot of a file, even when the file is in use, for retrieval if the original file is accidentally deleted or overwritten? A Shadow Copy B Windows Backup C OneDrive D Easy Transfer

Ans: A. The Volume Shadow Copy Service creates copies from which you can recover should a file be accidentally deleted or overwritten. Windows 7 adds to Vista by including an interface for configuring storage used by volume shadow copies. The Properties dialog box for a file contains a Previous Versions tab that can be used to return to another version of the file.

28. You believe that someone is trying to hack into a Windows 8.1 workstation using brute-force methods to guess the password. To deter the attacker, you want to lock out the account if there are five failed login attempts. Which management tool should you use to configure this? A SECPOL.MSC B COMPMGMT.MSC C SECMON.EXE D MSRA.EXE

Ans: A. You want to use the Local Security Policy tool, which is SECPOL.MSC. It allows you to set the default security settings for the system. This includes password settings, lockout policies, audit policy, and other security settings.

25. Which of the following are true statements about Windows To Go (WTG)? (Choose two.) A It does not support BitLocker. B It requires a USB 3.0 drive. C It does not support OS upgrades. D It is available in Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1.

Ans: B, C.

33. Which of the following features were first featured in a Microsoft operating system with Windows 8? (Choose two.) A Pinning B Windows Store C PowerShell D Charms

Ans: B, D. The Windows Store and charms were introduced with Windows 8. The Windows Store is an online site from which you can download apps, games, software, and so on. Charms are controls that are available on the side of the screen for every Windows Store app. They consist of Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings.

6. Which feature of Windows 7 allows all users (not just administrators) to encrypt files on an NTFS volume, even one file at a time, to increase data security? A. BitLocker B. EFS C. Shadow Drive D. OneDrive

Ans: B. Encrypting File System (EFS) is available in the Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions of Windows 7. It allows for the encryption/decryption of files stored in NTFS volumes. EFS can encrypt just one file, if so desired, while BitLocker encrypts the whole volume and whatever is stored on it.

21. What feature of Windows allows you to place icons of your favorite apps on the Start menu, Windows Desktop, or Taskbar to get to them quickly? A. Sticking B. Pinning C. Posting D. Easy launch

Ans: B. If you have favorite apps, you can "pin" (add) them to the Start screen or the Windows Desktop so that you can get to them quickly or see updates to their tiles at a glance.

2. You have a Windows 7 Professional computer with multiple printers installed. Which of the following administrative tools allows you to manage multiple print servers and printers from a single interface? A. Printers app in Control Panel B. Print Management C. Device Manager D. Services

Ans: B. Print Management allows you to manage multiple printers and print servers from a single interface. It is not available for Windows 7 in any edition lower than Windows 7 Professional.

31. You are preparing to make major configuration changes to a Windows 8.1 workstation. Before you begin, which command can you run to ensure that there is a current restore point for the workstation? A MSRA.EXE B RSTRUI.EXE C MSTSC.EXE D COMPMGMT.MSC

Ans: B. Restore points are created and managed in the System Restore utility (RSTRUI.EXE). A restore point is a copy of your system configuration at a given point in time. Restore points are useful for when Windows fails to boot but the computer appears to be fine otherwise, or when Windows doesn't seem to be acting right and you think it was because of a recent configuration change.

8. You are at a Windows Vista command prompt. What command can you type to close the command prompt window? A. quit B. exit C. close D. /x

Ans: B. The exit command will get you out of the windows or processes that you are currently in. For example, if you are running a batch script, it will exit that batch script. If you are in the command interpreter, it will close the command interpreter.

27. You are at a Windows 8.1 command prompt, and the directory you are in has a Windows cabinet file in it. Which command do you use if you want to get a file out of that cabinet file? A extract B expand C unzip D excab

Ans: B. The expand command is used to extract compressed files from a cabinet file.

34. You are creating a network for a small office with Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 workstations. They do not want centralized security, but they want it to be easy to share printers and files, including libraries. What type of network setup should you recommend? A. Workgroup B. HomeGroup C. Distributed D. Domain

Ans: B. The purpose behind a HomeGroup is to simplify home or small office networking and, more specifically, the sharing of files and printers. Windows 7 Starter can only join a HomeGroup, while all other editions of Windows 7 can both join and create a HomeGroup. The location from which you network must be set to Home. Shared files can include libraries, which is a big feature of Windows 7. All computers participating in the HomeGroup must be running Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 (but not Vista), and the network cannot extend outside the small group.

40. You have several Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 workstations on your network. Before any operating system patches get applied to your workstations, you want to review them. Which tool do you configure this setting in? A Windows Patch Management B Windows Update C Computer Management D System Configuration

Ans: B. Windows Update manages the download and installation of Windows updates and patches. Most administrators choose to have patches applied automatically, which is a safe choice. You can also tell Windows Update to download patches but not apply them until the administrator manually approves them.

23. Which Windows feature, introduced with Vista, allows you to place customizable programs on the Windows Desktop, such as a clock or the weather? A Charms B Widgets C Gadgets D Sidebar

Ans: C. Gadgets are mini-programs, introduced with Windows Vista, which can be placed on the Windows Desktop, allowing them to run quickly and personalize the PC (clock, weather, and so on). Windows 7 renamed these Windows Desktop Gadgets but they were discontinued shortly after due to security vulnerabilities. Gadgets were replaced by apps thereafter.

9. You are looking for general information about a Windows workstation's hardware resources. Which command do you need to type into the Run box to display the utility shown here? A. DXDIAG B. COMPMGMT C. MSINFO32 D. MMC

Ans: C. The MSINFO32 tool shown in the picture displays a thorough list of settings on the machine. You cannot change any values from here, but you can search, export, and save reports.

22. You are at a Windows 7 command prompt. There is a directory named d:\files that you want to delete. It currently has six subdirectories and dozens of files in it. Which command should you use to delete d:\files? A del d:\files /s B del d:\files /q C rd d:\files /s D rd d:\files /q

Ans: C. The cd, md, and rd commands are used to change (or display), make, and remove directories, respectively. They're shorthand versions of the chdir, mkdir, and rmdir commands. The rd command will only delete empty directories by default. With rd, the /s switch will remove all subdirectories and files. The /q switch is quiet mode, and rd will not ask if it's OK to remove all of the files with the /s switch. The del command is for deleting files.

20. You have a computer running Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit and you want to upgrade to Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit. What should you run to determine whether your computer can support the new operating system? A. Hardware Compatibility List B. Windows Upgrade Assistant C. Windows Upgrade Advisor D. Windows Easy Transfer

Ans: C. The easiest way to see whether your current hardware can run another version of Windows is to download the utility that Microsoft creates for checking what you have. For Windows 7, this was called Upgrade Advisor. For Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, it has been renamed Upgrade Assistant.

13. You are at a Windows 7 workstation command prompt. You want to know what the enforced set of Group and Local Policy settings are for a specific user. Which command can you use to understand this? A. gpedit B. gprefresh C. gpresult D. gpupdate

Ans: C. The gpresult command is used to show the Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP) report/values for a remote user and computer. Bear in mind that configuration settings occur at any number of places; they are set for a computer, a user, a local workstation, the domain, and so on. Often one of the big unknowns is which set of configuration settings takes precedence and which is overridden. gpresult will tell you which settings apply.

38. You are planning to install Windows 7 on several dozen computers that will join an existing Windows Server domain. What is the least powerful edition of Windows 7 you can install on these client computers? A Windows 7 Enterprise B Windows 7 Starter C Windows 7 Professional D Windows 7 Home Premium

Ans: C. Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate can join a Windows Server domain. The Starter and Home Premium editions cannot.

18. Which feature of Windows 8 allows you to write script files based on the Microsoft .NET programming framework? A. OneDrive B. Event Viewer C. PowerShell D. Task Scheduler

Ans: C. Windows PowerShell (one word per Microsoft and two per CompTIA) has been around for several years and was available with previous versions of Windows as well. It can be thought of as a greatly enhanced command interface where you can write script files based on the .NET programming framework

35. A client wants to install a new video game, and he's read that the game requires DirectX 11. He's afraid that his Windows 8.1 computer doesn't support this version; which command should you tell him to run to see whether he's correct? A MSTSC B MSINFO32 C MMC D DXDIAG

Ans: D. DirectX is a collection of application programming interfaces (APIs) related to multimedia. A great utility is the DxDiag (DirectX Diagnostic) tool, which allows you to test DirectX functionality. When you start it, you can also verify that Microsoft has signed your drivers.

17. Which Windows 8 utility lets you view items in Category view or Classic view? A. Administrative Tools B. System Utilities C. Disk Management D. Control Panel

Ans: D. In Windows 8, when you first open Control Panel, it appears in Category view. Control Panel programs have been organized into different categories, and this view provides you with the categories from which you can choose. However, you can change this view to Classic view (or Small/Large Icons in Windows 7 and Windows 8), which displays all of the Control Panel programs in a list, as in older versions of Windows.

32. You need to check the integrity of key Windows system files on the C: drive, which are hidden from view by default. Which tool can you use to allow you to view hidden files? A Computer Management B System Configuration C Local Security Policy D Windows Explorer

Ans: D. Some of the more important files that you will need to work on are hidden by default as a security precaution. To make certain folders or files visible, you need to change the display properties of Windows Explorer. This is generally done by going to Folder Options and deselecting Hide Protected Operating System Files. The display properties of Windows Explorer also let you hide file extensions and set general folder options and has options to view the folders in different ways.

10. Your manager has asked you to investigate the possibility of installing a database on a Windows 8.1 computer. Which Windows administrative tool would you use to view the installed database drivers on the computer? A. Local Security Policy B. Component Services C. Device Manager D. Data Sources

Ans: D. The Data Sources app allows you to interact with database management systems. Database drivers that are added to the system will show up here and can be shared between applications.

30. Sitting at a Windows 8.1 command prompt, you want to delete the read-only doc.txt file in the directory you are in. You do not want Windows to ask you for permission to delete the file. What is the syntax to delete the file? A del doc.txt /y /r B del doc.txt /y /f C del doc.txt /q /r D del doc.txt /q /f

Ans: D. The del command, short for delete, is used to delete files. The /q switch is for quiet mode. It will not ask for confirmation to delete the file. The /f switch forces deletion of read-only files. /y and /r are not valid switches for the del command.