Chapter 15 Windows Administration quiz w/explanations

Which tool allows you to report a remote computer's inventory of hardware? A. regedit.exe B. msinfo32.exe C. msconfig.exe D. dxdiag.exe

B. msinfo32.exe The msinfo32.exe tool allows for the remote reporting of a computer's hardware. regedit.exe is used to edit the Registry. msconfig.exe is used to change the startup of services and change the boot process. dxdiag.exe is used to diagnose DirectX problems.

Where is the Boot Configuration Data stored on a Windows installation utilizing EFI? A. EFI System Partition B. WinRE partition C. Secure Boot partition D. C:\WINDOWS

A. EFI System Partition The Boot Configuration Data is stored in the EFI System Partition on an EFI installation of Windows. The WinRE partition is used for the Windows Recovery Environment. Secure Boot is a feature of an EFI installation and does not contain its own partition. The C:\WINDOWS folder is where the installation of Windows exists.

Which Windows Update branch for Windows will install features as they are released to the general public? A. Semi-Annual Channel B. General Availability C. Long-Term Servicing Channel D. Insider Program

B. General Availability The General Availability branch installs updates as they are released to the general public. The Semi-Annual Channel is no longer a channel supported by Windows 10/11. The Long-Term Servicing Channel never installs new features during the life of the version of Windows. The Insider Program allows for the installation of brand-new features before they are publicly released.

What is the name of the pass that configures and creates the user environment during the setup process? A. Generalization B. OOBE C. Specialization D. WinPE

B. OOBE The Out-Of-Box Experience (OOBE) is the pass that is responsible for configuring and creating the user environment during the setup process. The Generalization pass is where the operating system detects hardware. The Specialization pass is where the operating system is configured during setup. The WinPE pass starts the process of installing the operating system.

What is the maximum number of concurrent connections that can be made to a Windows workstation? A. 10 connections B. 15 connections C. 20 connections D. 25 connections

C. 20 connections The maximum number of connections that can simultaneously be made to a Windows workstation is 20. All other answers are incorrect.

Which restriction will be imposed on Windows users until they activate the operating system? A. They won't be able to launch applications. B. They won't be able to run Windows Updates. C. They won't be able to change the wallpaper. D. They won't be able to browse the Internet.

C. They won't be able to change the wallpaper. Users will not be able to change the wallpaper or personalize the operating system until it is active. Applications will still launch fine. Windows Updates will continue to function to keep Windows up to date. Browsing the Internet will not be affected

You want to upgrade from Windows Vista Home Basic edition to Windows 10. What are your options? A. Upgrade to Windows 10 Home. B. Upgrade to Windows 10 Pro. C. Upgrade to Windows 10 Enterprise. D. Upgrade first to Windows 7 Home Basic.

D. Upgrade first to Windows 7 Home Basic. You will need to upgrade to Windows 7 Home Basic first, since Windows 10 does not have a direct upgrade path from Windows Vista. Upgrading to Windows 10 Home can be achieved after upgrading to Windows 7 Home Basic. Upgrading to Windows 10 Pro or Windows 10 Enterprise directly cannot be achieved, even after upgrading to Windows 7 Home Basic. However, you can upgrade editions once you have upgraded to Windows 10.

You want to upgrade from 32-bit Windows 7 Professional to a 64-bit version of Windows 10. What are your options? A. Upgrade directly to Windows 10 Pro 64-bit. B. Upgrade first to Windows 10 Pro 32-bit, and then upgrade to 64-bit. C. Upgrade to Windows 8.1 64-bit, and then upgrade to Windows 10 64-bit. D. You must perform a clean installation of Windows 10 Pro 64-bit.

D. You must perform a clean installation of Windows 10 Pro 64-bit. There is no way to directly convert a 32-bit installation of Windows to 64-bit Windows without performing a clean installation. Upgrading directly to Windows 10 Pro 64-bit is not possible. Upgrading to Windows 10 Pro 32-bit is possible, but you cannot upgrade to a 64-bit edition. Upgrading to Windows 8.1 64-bit is not possible.

Which command will allow copying of all data to include NTFS permissions? A. xcopy B. copy C. chkdsk D. robocopy

D. robocopy The robocopy command copies all data and includes NTFS permission to remain intact. The xcopy and copy commands copy files from a source folder to a destination folder but do not copy NTFS permissions. The chkdsk command is used to check the integrity of the NTFS filesystem.

Which partition contains the recovery utility in the event of a problem? A. BCD B. System C. ESP D. WinRE

D. WinRE The WinRE partition is where the Windows Recovery Environment is located. The BCD is a term used with the boot configuration data to direct the operating system how to boot. The system partition contains the kernel of the operating system. The EFI system partition (ESP) contains the boot configuration data (BCD) that is used to boot the rest of the operating system on a UEFI system.

Which command is used to identify ports in use by applications and the operating system? A. netstat B. ipconfig C. pathping D. nslookup

A. netstat The netstat command can be used to view ports in use by the operating system and network applications communicating with the network. The ipconfig command allows you to see the current IP address and DNS information for the operating system. The pathping allows you to view packet loss along the path to a destination IP address. The nslookup command is used to resolve DNS records.

Which tool is used to create an operating system image for deployment? A. WDS B. MAP toolkit C. USMT D. sysprep

A. WDS The Windows Deployment Service (WDS) is a server role that is used to create a Windows image for mass deployment. The Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) toolkit is used to create reports on system hardware for image deployment. The User State Migration Toolkit (USMT) is used in corporate environments to migrate user data. The sysprep utility is used to prepare an operating system for imaging.

Which command will allow you to check a volume for corruption? A. diskpart B. format C. chkdsk D. sfc

C. chkdsk The chkdsk command is used to check a volume for corruption, as well as attempt to repair the corruption. The diskpart command allows you to create, modify, and view volumes on a disk. The format command allows you to format a filesystem on a volume. The sfc command is used to fix corrupted files but not volume corruption.

Which installation type should you choose if you want a clean installation of Windows? A. Custom B. Upgrade C. Repair D. Refresh

A. Custom You will be prompted after you agree to the end-user license agreement (EULA) with upgrade or custom. A custom installation is a clean installation when it comes to Windows. An upgrade is just that—an upgrade of the operating system—and is not a clean installation. A repair installation is a reinstallation of system files and retains the user data files. Refresh is a term used with Windows 8.1; it will retain user data files and only refresh the operating system files.

What is the name of the pass that detects hardware and installs drivers? A. Generalize B. OOBE C. Specialization D. WinPE

A. Generalize The Generalize pass is where the operating system detects hardware and installs the appropriate drivers. The Out-Of-Box Experience (OOBE) is the pass that is responsible for configuring and creating the user environment during the setup process. The specialization pass is where the operating system is configured during setup. The WinPE pass starts the procedure of installing the operating system.

Which edition of Windows 10 will not allow for Insider Program branch releases? A. Home B. Pro C. Education D. Enterprise

A. Home Windows 10 Home only allows for the General Availability branch releases. Windows 10 Pro allows for the use of the Insider Program branch releases. Windows 10 Education allows for the use of the Insider Program branch releases. Windows 10 Enterprise allows for the use of the Insider Program branch releases.

When installing Windows, you can control telemetry data. In which step during setup is this configured? A. Privacy settings B. Cortana options C. Partitioning options D. Account creation

A. Privacy settings When installing Windows, you can control telemetry data in the Privacy Settings dialog box. The Cortana options allow you to control how Cortana is used. Disk partitioning is configured during the initial installation in order to direct Windows where to install. Account creation is performed to create the first user on the operating system.

You used the winver.exe utility and it reported Windows 10 Version 1703 (OS Build 15063.145). What is the current date of the last update? A. 63rd day of 2015 B. 145th day of 2015 C. March of 2017 D. The version needs to be looked up at Microsoft.com.

C. March of 2017 The date code of the edition is yymm, so 1703 is March of 2017. The 63rd day of 2015 and the 145th day of 2015 are incorrect answers, because the build number is the number of builds of Windows 10. The build number does translate to a version of Windows, but that information is in the date code and does not need to be looked up.

Which type of connection is configured in the Cellular screen in the Settings app? A. Wired B. Wireless C. WWAN D. VPN

C. WWAN The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) connection is a cellular connection and is configured on the Cellular screen in the Settings app. A wired connection is configured on the Ethernet screen in the Settings app. A wireless connection is configured on the Wi-Fi screen in the Settings app. A virtual private network (VPN) connection is configured on the VPN screen in the Settings app.

Which command is used to measure packet loss as a packet travels to a destination address? A. ping B. nslookup C. pathping D. tracert

C. pathping The pathping command measures the packet loss at each router as the packet travels to the destination address; it combines the ping and tracert commands. The ping command returns a single destination's response time. The nslookup command is used to resolve DNS addresses. The tracert command allows you to see how a packet travels to its destination.