Thinking Critically 15 & 16

What hardware component is needed to set up BitLocker Encryption so that you can authenticate the computer?

A TPM chip

What information is contained in the C:\Windows\System32\LogFiles\SRT\SRTTrail.txt file?

A list of items examined, and actions taken by the startup repair.

What is the command to launch each of the following tools? Local Group Policy Local Security Policy Computer Management console Local Users and Groups console Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP)

A. GPedit.msc B. SecPol.msc C. compmgmt.msc D. lusrmgr.msc E. rsop.msc

As a computer starts up, you see an error message about a missing operating system. At what point in startup does this error occur?

As a computer starts up, you see an error message about a missing operating system. At what point in startup does this error occur?

An error message is displayed during Windows startup about a service that has failed to start, and then the system locks up. You try to boot into Safe Mode, but get the same error message. What do you try next?

Boot to Windows RE and perform a startup repair.

What is the path and name of the log file created when you enable boot logging on the Windows 10/8 Startup Settings menu?

C:\Windows\ntbtlog.txt

Where in Group Policy can you locate the policy that requires a smart card to be used to authenticate a user to Windows?

Computer Configuration, Windows Settings, Security Settings, Local Policies, Security Options

You have set up a user group named Accounting and have put all employees in the Accounting department in this group, which has been given permission to use the Financial folder on a file server. You are now asked to create a subfolder under Financial named Payroll. Megan, the payroll officer, is the only employee in the Accounting department allowed to access this folder. What is the best way to configure the new share?

Create a new user group named Payroll, put Megan in the group, and assign the group read/write permissions to the Payroll folder.

When a driver is giving problems in Windows 10, which tool offers the least intrusive solution?

Device Manager

In question 4 above, your friend is having problems finding the bootmgr file and asks for your help. What is your best response?

Explain to your friend that performing a startup repair is a better option.

Which Windows program must be running before a user can sign in to Windows?

Lsass.exe

You have important data on your hard drive that is not backed up and your Windows installation is so corrupted you know that you must refresh the entire installation. What do you do first?

Make every attempt to recover the data.

Which security features are available on Windows 10 Home? Select all that apply.

NTFS permissions Internet Options

Which of the following is true about NTFS permissions and share permissions? Select all that apply.

NTFS permissions work only on an NTFS volume.

You are seeing multiple errors about device drivers failing to launch at startup. Of the following, which is the best option to try first? Second?

Perform a startup repair Restore the SYSTEM hive from backup.

When setting up OUs in a new domain, why might it be useful to put all computers in one OU and all users in another?

Policies generally apply to either computers or users.

Stop errors happen when which type of processes encounter an error?

Processes created by Windows components running in kernel mode

In your organization, each department has a folder on a shared drive. Your boss frequently copies the folder to his local computer to run reports. You have noticed that the folder for your department keeps disappearing from the shared drive. You discover that the folder isn't being deleted and often gets moved into a random, nearby folder. You suspect that coworkers in other departments are being careless with their mouse clicks while accessing their own folders on the shared drive and are dragging and dropping your department folder into other folders without noticing. How can you prevent this folder from being moved, but still allow it to be copied? What steps do you take?

Remove the ability of users to delete the folder. Disable inheritance and remove the ability to delete the folder.

What is the command to use the System File Checker to immediately verify and repair system files?

SFC /scnnow

You work in the Accounting department and have been using a network drive to post Excel workbook files to your file server as you complete them. When you attempt to save a workbook file to the drive, you see the error message: "You do not have access to the folder 'J:\'. See your administrator for access to this folder." What should you do first? Second? Explain the reasoning behind your choices.

Save the workbook file to your hard drive. Ask your network administrator to give you permission to access the folder.

Your friend sees an error message during Windows startup about a corrupted bootmgr file. He has another computer with a matching configuration and decides to copy the bootmgr file from the working computer to the computer with the problem. Where can he locate the bootmgr file?

System Reserved\bootmgr

If you are having a problem changing the permissions of a folder that was created by another user, what can you do to help solve the problem?

Take ownership of the folder

Your computer displays the error message "A disk read error occurred." You try to boot from the Windows setup DVD and you get the same error. What is most likely the problem?

The boot device order is set to boot from the hard drive before the optical drive.

You have shared a folder, C:\DenverCO, with your team. The folder contains information about your company branch in Denver, Colorado. Your company decides to reorganize into zones, so you move the folder as a subfolder in the folder G:\Zone3. When your team members try to access G:\Zone3\DenverCO, they get an error message saying they have been denied access. What happened to the permissions when you moved the folder to its new location?

The folder lost the permissions that were set up after the folder moved to a different volume.

If you are having a problem with a driver, which of the following should you try first? Second?

Update the driver. Update Windows.

When error messages indicate that the Windows registry is corrupted and you cannot boot from the hard drive, what tool or method is the first best option to fix the problem? The second best option?

Use bootable media to launch Windows RE and perform a startup repair. Use bootable media to launch Windows RE and use System Restore to apply a restore point.

A stop error halts the Windows 10 system while it is booting, and the booting starts over in an endless loop of restarts. How can you solve this problem?

Use the Windows Startup Settings screen to disable automatic restarts.

Your Windows system boots to a blue screen stop error and no Start screen or desktop. What do you do first?

Use the web to research the stop error messages and numbers.

As a computer starts up, you see an error message about the HAL. At what point in startup does this error occur?

When Windows attempts to launch critical device drivers

You open a folder Properties box to encrypt the folder, click Advanced, and discover that Encrypt contents to secure data is dimmed. What is the most likely problem?

You are not using an edition of Windows that supports encryption.

What command do you enter in the Explorer search box to access the Remote Admin share on the computer named Fin?

\\Fin\admin$

Which type of server can function as a firewall?

proxy server