CompTIA A+ Exam 220-1102 - Microsoft Windows 10 OS Features & Tools Quiz

Which Task Manager tab in Windows 10 provides real-time information about system resources used by running applications and background processes?

Processes

The System Configuration utility tab containing a list of background applications that can be enabled/disabled during Windows system startup is called:

Services

Which tab of the Windows' 10 Task Manager provides an interface for managing background processes?

Services

Which Task Manager tab in Windows 10 allows to enable/disable applications that are launched automatically when signing into a user account?

Startup

In Windows 8 and newer releases of the Microsoft OS, contents of the System Configuration Startup tab can be viewed and managed via:

Task Manager

Which of the following launches a GUI system utility for managing storage media in Windows?

diskmgmt.msc

In Microsoft Windows, Local Users and Groups (lusrmgr.msc) is an MMC snap-in for adding/removing users and managing user membership in groups that possess specific rights and permissions on a particular system running MS Windows. The Local Users and Groups utility is included by default in all editions of Windows 10.

false

Which of the following system utilities in Windows provides access to a database containing system configuration information?

regedit.exe

Which of the answers listed below refers to a Windows administrative tool providing the capability to schedule the launch of programs or scripts at pre-defined times or after specified time intervals?

taskschd.msc

Which tab of the System Configuration utility in MS Windows allows to prevent all nonessential applications, services, and device drivers from loading during system startup?

General

Which of the following answers describe(s) the function of Task Manager (taskmgr.exe)?

Allows to close a non-responsive application in Windows Displays information on programs, processes, and services that are currently running on the computer In Windows 8 and newer releases of the Microsoft OS, provides access to user applications that can be enabled/disabled during system boot Allows system administrators to manage the currently logged-in users Provides real-time reports on how a Windows-based computer is using system resources (CPU/RAM/Disk/Network/GPU usage)

Which of the configuration settings listed below can be managed through the Boot tab of the System Configuration utility in Windows?

Default OS to load in a multiboot environment (boot order) Safe boot options Boot logging Amount of hardware resources to be used by the chosen OS in a multiboot environment (e.g., the maximum amount of RAM

Which Microsoft Windows OS component allows to view and manage installed hardware components and device drivers?

devmgmt.msc

A type of customizable framework providing access to a collection of system utilities (in the form of the so-called snap-ins) designed to manage networks, computers, services, and other system components in Microsoft Windows is known as:

MMC

Which of the answers listed below describes the correct sequence of steps required to close a non-responsive user application in Task Manager in Windows 10?

On the Processes tab, right-click on the app that isn't responding and select End task (or left-click on the app and use End task button in the bottom right corner of the tab)

What is the name of a Task Manager tab in Windows 10 that provides access to real-time graphs showing total CPU, memory, disk, network, and GPU resource usage?

Performance

Which of the following tabs of the System Configuration utility in MS Windows provides access to MMC snap-ins?

Tools

Which of the tools listed below allows to optimize disk performance in MS Windows?

dfrgui.exe

Event Viewer (eventvwr.msc) is a Windows administrative utility for monitoring system health and troubleshooting problems with applications, OS, and hardware. Event Viewer allows for browsing and managing event logs. The most common logs available in Event Viewer include Application, System, and Security logs. Depending on the severity of the event, Application and System logs display events that fall into three categories: Information, Warning, and Error. Information events denote normal operation of the system (such as starting and stopping of system services, or successful completion of some routine background tasks), warning events point to non-critical errors (for example when installation of a software component fails because the component is already on the system), error events point to serious issues, for example when programs stop responding and need to be closed by Windows. Security-related events are called audits and inform only about success or failure of an event.

True

The Task Manager's Users tab in Windows lists all signed-in user accounts along with further details on applications and system resources used by each account. This tab also allows system administrators to close user app, disconnect the user (invoke a Windows lock screen), or to sign them off (force the user to log off).

True

Windows Task Manager can be launched by:

Using the Ctrl+Shift+Esc key combination Pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete and selecting the Task Manager option from the menu screen Right-clicking on the Windows Taskbar and selecting Task Manager Typing taskmgr (or taskmgr.exe) in the Command Prompt and pressing Enter Pressing simultaneously the Windows and R keys, typing taskmgr (or taskmgr.exe) in the Run window, and pressing Enter Right-clicking on the Windows Start button and selecting Task Manager

A Windows Certificate Manager snap-in that allows to view, export, import, and delete digital certificates for the current user is called:

certmgr.msc

A Microsoft Windows utility that can be used for freeing up disk space is known as:

cleanmgr.exe

Which of the tools listed below allows Windows administrators to modify settings that are applied to both users and computers?

gpedit.msc

Which of the following answers refers to a Microsoft Windows tool designed for troubleshooting system startup problems?

msconfig.exe

A Microsoft Windows application utility used for displaying details about computer's hardware resources, computer components, and software environment is known as:

msinfo32.exe

Which of the following administrative tools in MS Windows allows to examine (both in real time and by collecting log data for later analysis) how programs that are run affect a computer's performance?

perfmon.exe

Which of the following administrative tools in MS Windows provides a detailed real-time information about hardware resources (CPU, disk, network, and memory) and system resources in use by the OS, services, and running applications?

perfmon.exe