A+ Essentials Chapter 15

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

    • MaryEllen
    • MEO2144
    • M-21e44M-21e44
    • MikeM
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Maintaining and Troubleshooting Windows

In this chapter, you will learn how to

• Maintain Windows 2000/XP
• Optimize Windows 2000/XP
• Troubleshoot Windows 2000/XP

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  • 2. 

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

    • Event Viewer

    • Performance console

    • System Resource Meter

    • Task Manager

    Correct Answer
    A. Event Viewer
    Explanation
    Event Viewer is the tool he needs.

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  • 3. 

    Sven loaded a new video card on his system, but now everything looks verybad. 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

    Correct Answer
    A. Go to Device Manager
    Explanation
    Always go to Device Manager first when hardware goes wrong.

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  • 4. 

    Which of the following is a command-line utility?

    • Event Viewer

    • Microsoft Management Console

    • Task Manager

    • Recovery Console

    Correct Answer
    A. Recovery Console
    Explanation
    The Recovery Console is a command-line utility.

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  • 5. 

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

    • Chkdsk

    • Fdisk

    • Fixmbr

    • Fixboot

    Correct Answer
    A. Fixboot
    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.

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  • 6. 

    Mary wants to get a quick snapshot of her System Resources on a Windows XpHome 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.

    Correct Answer
    A. Press CTRL-ALT-DEL once and click the Performance tab.
    Explanation
    Press CTRL-ALT-DEL once and click the Performance tab

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  • 7. 

    Which of the following commands would you use to install the RecoveryConsole?

    • 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

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

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  • 8. 

    Which tool in Windows XP Home would you use to back up your essentialsystem files?

    • System Restore

    • Backup and Recovery Wizard

    • Emergency Repair Disk

    • Recovery Console

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

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  • 9. 

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

    • 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.

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Phil is logged on with a Limited account.
    A. Phil is logged on as Guest.
    Explanation
    Phil needs to be logged on as an Administrator, not a Limited account
    or Guest.

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  • 10. 

    What’s another name for a Windows Stop error?

    • ASR

    • BSOD

    • ERD

    • Virus

    Correct Answer
    A. ASR
    Explanation
    A Windows Stop error is better known as a Blue Screen of Death.

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