A+ 1102 PM Review Day 2

What does a yellow exclamation mark next to a device in Device Manager signify?

• The device is disabled.
• The device is hot-swappable.
• There is a problem with the device or its driver.
• The device has been removed.

What is the primary benefit of using GPT over MBR?

• Supports more efficient file allocation.
• Allows more partitions and supports larger disks.
• Requires less disk space for partitioning.
• Compatible with all versions of Windows.

What is the purpose of the Defragment and Optimize Drives tool on HDDs?

• To delete temporary files.
• To rewrite file data into contiguous clusters.
• To perform TRIM operations.
• To recover bad sectors.

What is the primary purpose of Task Scheduler in Windows?

• To defragment hard drives automatically.
• To automate the execution of tasks based on triggers.
• To log errors in application processes.
• To manage hardware drivers.

Which of the following actions can be performed using the Local Users and Groups console?

• Formatting a disk drive.
• Creating user accounts and managing group memberships.
• Scheduling automated tasks.
• Configuring file system backups.

What is the primary purpose of the Certificate Manager (certmgr.msc) tool?

• To install and manage hardware drivers.
• To manage digital certificates for the current user.
• To configure firewall and antivirus settings.
• To manage software updates and patches.

Which of the following is a typical method of configuring a policy in gpedit.msc?

• Writing custom code.
• Using an enabled/disabled/not defined toggle.
• Selecting from a drop-down menu.
• Importing a security template.

Which root key contains configuration settings that apply to the logged-in user?

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER
• HKEY_USERS
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT

What is the main purpose of a Microsoft Management Console (MMC)?

• To create bootable disks.
• To combine and manage multiple administrative snap-ins.
• To update device drivers.
• To manage file sharing over a network.

What is the purpose of the System Information tool (msinfo32.exe)?

• To update device drivers.
• To produce a detailed report of system hardware and software components.
• To optimize disk performance.
• To back up the system registry.