A+ Essentials Chapter 15

1. Which of the following passwords will probably be the most secure one?

MaryEllen

MEO2144

M-21e44M-21e44

MikeM

The combination of letters, numbers, and non-alphanumeric characters
makes M-21e44 the strongest password.

Explanation

The combination of letters, numbers, and non-alphanumeric characters
makes M-21e44 the strongest password.

2. What tool should Bill use to track who logs on and off of the busy library
terminal for which he is responsible?

Event Viewer

Performance console

System Resource Meter

Task Manager

Event Viewer is the tool he needs.

Explanation

Event Viewer is the tool he needs.

3. Sven loaded a new video card on his system, but now everything looks very
bad. What should he do first?

Go to Event Viewer and check the log

Go to Device Manager

Go to the printed manual

Call tech support

Always go to Device Manager first when hardware goes wrong.

Explanation

Always go to Device Manager first when hardware goes wrong.

4. Which of the following is a command-line utility?

Event Viewer

Microsoft Management Console

Task Manager

Recovery Console

The Recovery Console is a command-line utility.

Explanation

The Recovery Console is a command-line utility.

5. Your Windows XP Professional system fails to boot up. You suspect that the
boot sector has become corrupted. You start the system using the set of boot
disks and then launch the Recovery Console. Which command should you
use to write a new boot sector into the system partition?

Chkdsk

Fdisk

Fixmbr

Fixboot

The Recovery Console command “fixboot” writes a new partition boot
sector to the system partition. The Recovery Console command “chkdsk”
runs the CheckDisk utility; “fixmbr” writes a new Master Boot Record for
the partition boot sector; “fdisk” is not a valid command for the Recovery
Console.

Explanation

The Recovery Console command “fixboot” writes a new partition boot
sector to the system partition. The Recovery Console command “chkdsk”
runs the CheckDisk utility; “fixmbr” writes a new Master Boot Record for
the partition boot sector; “fdisk” is not a valid command for the Recovery
Console.

6. Mary wants to get a quick snapshot of her System Resources on a Windows XP
Home machine. How does she get to the appropriate tool?

Start | Run | Perfmon.

Start | Control Panel | Administrative Tools | Performance.

Start | All Programs | Accessories | System Resources.

Press CTRL-ALT-DEL once and click the Performance tab.

Press CTRL-ALT-DEL once and click the Performance tab

Explanation

Press CTRL-ALT-DEL once and click the Performance tab

7. Which of the following commands would you use to install the Recovery
Console?

Start | Run; then type d:\i386\winnt32 /cmdcons

Start | Run; then type d:\i386\winnt32 /rc

Start | Run; then type d:\i386\winnt32 /cmd:command_line

Start | Run; then type d:\i386\winnt32 /copydir:recovery_console

Start | Run; then type d:\i386\winnt32 /cmdcons is the correct command
to install the Recovery Console.

Explanation

Start | Run; then type d:\i386\winnt32 /cmdcons is the correct command
to install the Recovery Console.

8. Which tool in Windows XP Home would you use to back up your essential
system files?

System Restore

Backup and Recovery Wizard

Emergency Repair Disk

Recovery Console

System Restore is the only tool in Windows XP Home for backing up
essential system files.

Explanation

System Restore is the only tool in Windows XP Home for backing up
essential system files.

9. Phil tried to install a printer on his Windows XP Professional machine, but
found he didn’t have permission. What could be the problem? (Select all that
apply.)

Phil is logged on with a Limited account.

Phil is logged on as a Local User.

Phil is logged on as a Local Administrator.

Phil is logged on as Guest.

Phil needs to be logged on as an Administrator, not a Limited account
or Guest.

Explanation

Phil needs to be logged on as an Administrator, not a Limited account
or Guest.

Submit

10. What’s another name for a Windows Stop error?

ASR

BSOD

ERD