Task Scheduler Troubleshooting

A system administrator notices that the disk optimizer task scheduled by the Task Scheduler has not been running successfully. What would be the MOST effective course of action to evaluate and resolve the issue?

• Reinstall the Disk Management Console to ensure proper functionality.

• Disable the Task Scheduler and rely on manual optimization instead.

• Update the drivers for the storage devices using the Device Manager.

• Manually run the disk optimizer tool and monitor its performance for errors.

A user reports that their Windows system is experiencing frequent crashes after a recent software installation. Upon investigation, you suspect the software has made incorrect changes to the Windows Registry. How should you analyze and address the issue using the Registry Editor?

• Use the Registry Editor to disable all startup programs to prevent the software from running and causing crashes.

• Reinstall the operating system to ensure all registry settings are reset to their default values.

• Compare the current registry settings with a backup or baseline to identify discrepancies, then carefully restore or modify the affected keys.

• Delete all registry keys associated with the recently installed software to eliminate any potential conflicts.

You are setting up a new workstation for a department with multiple employees who need access to shared resources. Each employee requires different levels of access based on their role. Using the Local Users and Groups Console, what is the best way to configure access?

• Create individual user accounts for each employee and assign them to appropriate security groups based on their roles.

• Use the Administrator account for all employees to simplify access management.

• Create a single user account for the department and share the login credentials with all employees.

• Assign all employees to the Guest account to ensure limited access to the system.

You are tasked with improving security settings across all employee workstations in a Windows environment. Which of the following scenarios best justifies the use of the Group Policy Editor?

• You need to configure a policy that enforces password complexity requirements for all users.

• You need to defragment a hard drive to improve system performance.

• You need to update a malfunctioning device driver to resolve hardware issues.

• You need to expand an existing disk partition to optimize storage space.

What is the primary purpose of the Disk Management Console in Windows?

• To troubleshoot and update device drivers.

• To configure and enforce group policies across the system.

• To manage and edit user accounts and security groups.

• To manage all fixed and removable disks attached to the system.

A system administrator is evaluating disk maintenance tools to improve the performance of a workstation. The workstation has an SSD as its primary storage device and is experiencing slow performance. Which of the following actions would be the most appropriate to optimize the SSD's performance?

• Repartition the SSD to create additional logical partitions.

• Run the Optimize Drives tool to perform a TRIM operation.

• Run the Disk Clean-up tool to delete temporary files and free up disk space.

• Use the Disk Defragmenter tool to reorganize file data into contiguous clusters.

A user starts experiencing a blue screen of death (BSoD) on start-up. Where should the user check for changes after getting back on the computer?

• taskschd.msc

• services.msc

• devmgmt.msc

• WSL

A helpdesk operator wants to use a set of tools that will help them during troubleshooting. What can help the operator customize their toolset?

• lusrmgr.msc

• mmc

• taskschd.msc

• gpedit.msc

What is the primary purpose of the Certificate Manager in Windows?

• To manage and schedule automated tasks on a computer.

• To configure and manage user accounts and security groups.

• To manage digital certificates for securing online transactions and communications.

• To monitor and optimize disk performance.

Device manufacturers are constantly finding bugs, vulnerabilities, and better ways for their devices to communicate with the operating system. Because of this, which of the following is a best practice to perform before installing a new device?

• Obtain the latest driver from the manufacturer's website, but only if there's a problem.

• Obtain the latest driver from the manufacturer's website.

• Let the installation program find the latest driver and download it during installation.

• Use the driver included in the installation disc.