WorksheetsNOS-130 Midterm
Total questions: 125
Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins
The main network protocol used to communicate between Windows 10 computers is
TCP/IP
X.25
SLIP
Peer-to-Peer
Teredo
A friend has asked you which version of Windows 10 should be purchased to start a new home-based business. Your friend needs only one computer for now, and requires support for Windows Store applications needed to manage the business. Your friend is not very experienced with computers and has asked for easy-to-use features. Which version of Windows 10 do you recommend?
Windows 10 Education
Windows 10 Home
Windows 10 Professional
Windows 10 Enterprise
The minimum specifications for Windows 10 require greater CPU and RAM resources than Windows 7. True or False?
True
False
_________ on a Chip is a hardware component capable of reducing the overall size of a computer.
System
Hardware
OS
Internet
The new web browser included with Windows 10 is called
Charlie
Virtual Desktop
Cortana
Microsoft Edge
Windows Hello
You are adding a new 500 GB hard drive to your computer. The hard drive must be formatted with a file system to organize files into folders on that drive. The recommended file system to use is
exFAT
NTFS
REFS
FAT
You are considering purchasing an inexpensive computer from a friend that has a 32-bit CPU and 8 GB of RAM. You install Windows 10 Home, 32-bit edition, but you can't see the full amount of RAM. What is wrong?
The CPU does not support hyperthreading.
You need to install a 64-bit version of Windows 10.
The CPU does not support multiple cores.
You must install Windows 10 Professional.
Windows 10, 32-bit editions cannot support more than 4 GB of RAM.
Your workstation is running Windows 10 Professional and you decide to share a folder on your computer. Twenty-two people in your office are trving to connect to that folder at the same time over the network. The first 20 people can connect, but the other two cannot. To fix this, you could
buy a computer, software, and licenses to run Windows Server 2016
restart your computer
make sure the network card is using WDF device drivers
none of the above
Computers that belong to the same domain can access a common security database of user and computer account information. This type of database on Windows Server 2016 domain. controller servers is also known as a(n) _____________ database
primary
workgroup
јet
Active Directory
backup
Which of the following is an advantage of domain networking?
no central security database
built in to every version of Windows 10
centralized security management
support for up to 25 simultaneous shared connections
A new company will have 40 workstations in one building sharing a single network. All users must be able to share files and printers with each other. Access to shared information must be secure and simple to administer. The best technology for this system is
workgroups
Windows Peer-to-Peer Networking
people to people
domain networking
The new virtual personal assistant built in to Windows 10 can search multiple places for information that relates to your needs, including which of the following? (Select three.)
the local computer
Microsoft Passport
the web
external accounts
In tablet mode, Windows 10 will assume that is (are) not generally available.
multitouch
a keyboard and mouse
Microsoft Passport
multifactor authentication
The Window 10 version of TCP/IP supports the newer communication protocol called
IPV5
IPvб
IPV4
WDDM
IPV8
A user has a computer running Windows 7 but cannot seem to activate the free upgrade offer to Windows 10. The computer is a 32-bit CPU model with 4 GB of RAM and a 500 GB hard drive with 200 GB of free space. The free upgrade is likely unavailable because
the system does not meet minimum hardware specifications
there is not enough free space on the hard drive
the system is missing prerequisite Windows Updates
the system is running Windows 7 Extreme
the offer is only available to users of Windows 8 or 8.1
Application windows can be docked to the sides and corners of the screen using a feature called
Snap
Shake
Virtual Desktop
Peek
Docker
An administrator of a manufacturing company would like to manage corporate computers with Group Policy. The administrator is reviewing a purchase request for 20 new computers from the business owners. Which version of Windows 10 should the administrator consider for installation on the new computers? (Select two.)
Windows 10 Home
Windows 10 Professional
Windows 10 Education
Windows 10 Enterprise
Windows 10 Ultimate
Windows Hello supports multiple biometric authentication methods, including facial recognition. The failsafe method to authenticate in case the facial recognition method is unavailable is
fingerprint sensor
retina scanner
PIN
Microsoft Passport
Some hardware can be added to the computer without having to restart or power down the computer. After a short period of time, the device driver automatically loads and the hardware is available to applications and the user. This type of hardware is considered compatible with what type of technology?
Plug and Go
InstantGo
Plug and Play
Legacy
Windows 10 takes up less room on storage devices when the operating system is installed. One reason for this could be the enhanced _________ feature of the newer edition NTFS file system.
self-healing
compression
alternate data stream
hard linked
Software Assurance customers can take advantage of extra applications provided with Windows 10 Enterprise edition. What feature included with this edition will allow a virtual computer to be hosted by the computer running Windows 10?
SoC
NTFS
UNIX native application support
Client Hyper-V
Terminal Services
Which of the following is an advantage of homegroup computing?
requires one or more expensive servers
supports 20 workstations
no security enforced
simple to set up initially
A thread represents the files, data, and instructions that make up a single running task or application. True or False?
True
False
You are installing a computer to run a nuclear reactor management system. The software lists Windows 10 as a requirement. To ensure that future feature updates do not impact the stability of the software, you should consider what type of Windows 10 installation?
WaaS
Any version
Core
LTSB
Which of the following is a disadvantage of workgroup computing?
requires one or more expensive servers
supports an unlimited number of workstations
no centralized security management
simple to set up initially
Which configuration file pass can be used to perform disk partitioning operations?
windowsPE
offlineServicing
specialize
generalize
oobeSystem
Which tool is used to create provisioning packages?
Windows PE
Windows ICD
Windows SIM
ACT
PCmover Express
Which task cannot be performed by using DISM?
Create an image.
Add files to an image.
Add service packs to an image.
Delete an image.
Apply an image.
Which utility is used to create answer files for unattended installations?
DISM
Windows PE
Windows System Image Manager
Windows ICD
Sysprep
Which utility is used to prepare computers for imaging by removing specific information, such as the computer name and computer SID?
DISM
Windows PE
Windows System Image Manager
Windows Deployment Services
Sysprep
Which installation methods require booting into Windows PE before Windows 10 starts? (Choose all that apply.)
DVD boot installation
distribution share installation
upgrade installation
image-based installation
Which installation method can be used to distribute Windows 10 with applications already installed?
DVD boot installation
distribution share installation
unattended installation
image-based installation
attended installation
The _____________________ installation method is best suited to small organizations that install Windows 10 only occasionally.
distribution share
unattended
DVD Boot
attended
image-based
Which methods can you use to migrate user settings from a previous operating system to Windows 10? (Choose all that apply.)
Copy the user profile from the old computer to the new computer.
Perform an upgrade over the top of the old operating system.
Use Windows Easy Transfer.
Use the User State Migration Tool.
Use Remote Desktop to copy to files.
Which folder is used to store user profiles in Windows 10?
C:\Documents and Settings
C:\Profiles
C:\Windows\Profiles
C:\Users
C:\Documents and Settings\Profiles
Which methods can you use to place applications from a previous operating system on Windows 10? (Choose all that apply.)
Copy the applications from the old computer to the new computer.
Perform an upgrade over the top of the old operating system.
Use Windows Easy Transfer.
Use the User State Migration Tool.
Reinstall the applications on the new computer.
Which utility can be used to update drivers in an existing Windows 10 image?
WISM
Windows ICD
DISM
Package Manager
Windows Update
Which configuration file passes automatically search for an autounattend.xml file, if an answer file is not specified? (Choose all that apply.)
windowsPE
offlineServicing
specialize
generalize
oobeSystem
Which configuration file pass is performed by Sysprep?
windowsPE
offlineServicing
specialize
generalize
oobeSystem
A WIM image file containing two Windows 10 images will be approximately twice as big as a WIM image file containing one Windows 10 image. True or False?
True
False
Which options must be used with DISM to save changes to an image? (Choose two.)
/mount-image
/mountrw
/unmount-image
/commit
/save
Which of the following are benefits of DISM? (Choose all that apply.)
WIM image file size is minimized by single instance storage.
Images can be taken of an entire partition or just a single folder.
Partitions can be created automatically.
Images are always compressed to save disk space.
There is no charge to use DISM for Windows 10 imaging
Windows To Go is available in Windows 10 Pro and Windows 10 Enterprise. True or False?
True
False
Which of the following are scenarios where you could use provisioning? (Choose all that apply.)
deploying Microsoft Office
updating Windows 10 Pro to Window 10 Enterprise
upgrading Windows 8.1 to Windows 10
deploying new Windows Store applications
performing a clean installation of Windows 10
Windows ICD cannot be used to completely automate the deployment of Windows 10. True or False?
True
False
Modern Standby puts the computer in which ACPI power state?
S0
S3
S4
S5
G3
Which of the following accurately describe the administrative tools available in Control Panel? (Choose all that apply.)
Most are MMC consoles.
You can schedule tasks.
You can change the screen resolution.
You can change power options.
You can manage device drivers.
Which Settings category allows you to control whether apps can access your location?
System
Devices
Network & Internet
Accounts
Privacy
A _________ is a type of Windows application that runs in the background without user intervention.
Task
Program
Service
Database
Which of the following is used by apps to connect to databases?
DB sources
ODBC
SQL
RPC
local ports
Which of the following are found in Administrative Tools? (Choose all that apply.)
Event Viewer
Windows Memory Diagnostic
Computer Management
Installed Programs
Task Scheduler
You can build a customized MMC console by adding ________ to the console.
Applications
Options
Ports
Snap-ins
Which MMC access mode allows users to create new windows, but prevents them from viewing some of the console tree?
Author mode
User mode-full access
User mode-limited access, multiple window
User mode-limited access, single window
Which snap-ins are available in Computer Management? (Choose all that apply.)
Task Scheduler
Folder Options
Services
Security Configuration Management
Device Manager
Which tasks can you accomplish using the Services administrative tool? (Choose all that apply.)
Stop a service.
Configure a service to start automatically.
Configure the credentials for a service.
Schedule the time when a service will start.
Configure the dependencies for a service.
A __________ is software used to manage communication between hardware components and Windows 10.
application
program
device driver
snap-in
To find a list of hardware components certified to run on Windows 10, you should consult the Hardware Compatibility List. True or False?
True
False
Which new function in Windows 10 allows you to switch a single monitor between sets of open apps?
virtual desktops
application virualization
multiple monitors
app groups
multiple desktops
Which tasks can you perform in Device Manager? (Choose all that apply.)
Determine which devices do not have a driver loaded.
Disable devices.
Install new hardware.
View hardware resource configuration.
Roll back a device driver.
You can use the Get-Member cmdlet to view the properties available for an object. True or False?
True
False
With a signed device driver, which of the following can Windows 10 do? (Choose all that apply.)
Determine if a driver has been modified.
Determine if a driver has been adequately tested.
Determine if the publisher is valid.
Determine if the driver is 32-bit or 64-bit.
Automatically download updates.
Hybrid sleep is a combination of which ACPI power states? (Choose two.)
S0
S3
S4
S5
G3
Which requirements must be met for display adapters in Windows 10? (Choose all that apply.)
minimum 256 MB of RAM on the video card
support for WDDM
support for DirectX 9
do not use Windows 10 Starter Edition
computer is certified as "Designed for Windows 10"
The primary purpose of a screen saver is to prevent screen burn-in. True or False?
True
False
Windows 10 supports attaching more than two monitors to a computer and extending the desktop across all of them. True or False?
True
False
You have just plugged a USB portable hard drive into an older laptop and the disk has not appeared as available. You are concerned that the hard disk controller hardware has not been recognized by the computer. What utility would you use to verify that the controller is functioning correctly?
DiskPart
Disk Management console
USB Management console
Device Manager
none of the above
A user is given Read permission to a file stored on an NTFS-formatted volume. The file is then moved to a different folder on a different NTFS-formatted volume where the user has been given Modify permission for that folder. The file is then moved to a folder on a FAT32- formatted volume. When the user signs in to the computer holding the file and accesses it via a drive letter, what is the user's effective permission to the file?
Read
Change
Full control
Modify
No permissions apply
What type of startup firmware best supports Windows 10 with regard to device operation and management?
BIOS
GPT
UEFI
MBR
A VHD has been created using the Disk Management utility. Before the newly created VHD can be used to store files, it must be
detached
configured as a dynamic disk
set to GPT partition style
initialized
set to MBR partition style
A storage ________ acts as a logical container grouping multiple physical disks.
pool
pond
group
party
A drive is attached to a custom hardware RAID controller. It does not show up as being available for use with Storage Spaces. To make the drive appear for use with Storage Spaces, the hardware RAID controller must be
configured as mirrored RAID 1
BIOS managed
configured as parity RAID 5
UEFI managed
removed
You have recently added a new USB portable hard disk to your computer. You have received a notice that new hardware has been detected., but the disk does not appear as a storage location. Which utility would you use to verify that the hard disk's logical disk information is recognized by Windows 10? (Choose all that apply.)
DiskPart
Disk Management console
USB Management console
Device Manager
none of the above
The number of physical disks required to implement three-way resilience for a Storage Spaces volume is
1
2
3
5
7
The preferred technology to set up disk storage with mirrored fault tolerance for a user's backup data is
basic disks
dynamic disks
hardware-based RAID 5
Storage Spaces
hardware-based RAID 1
An NTFS partition has disk quotas enabled. You would like to run a weekly report that summarizes how much space each user is consuming. The _______ utility allows you to review quota details from the command line.
convert
fsutil
get-diskquota
diskpart
dsquota
A 127 GB volume on a dynamic disk can be formatted with which file system?
FAT
FAT32
NTFS
REFS
Windows 10 supports locally encrypted files stored on which of the following types of partitions? (Choose all that apply.)
NTFS
ReFS
FAT
FAT32
The ________ file system is the only one that supports file compression in Windows 10.
FAT32
ReFS
NTFS
FAT
A file is currently compressed in its local file system. For security reasons, the file is required to be encrypted. The file can be both compressed and encrypted. True or False?
True
False
When assigning NTFS permissions, an ACE entry can explicitly define who is denied access to a resource. True or False?
True
False
A user is assigned Read permission to the NTFS folder C:\ACCOUNTING. The user requires full access to the folder C:\ACCOUNTING\FORMS and its contents. This can be accomplished by
not possible
blocking permission inheritance at C:\ACCOUNTING\FORMS and assigning the user Full control to C:\ACCOUNTING\FORMS
assigning the user Full control to C:\ACCOUNTING
blocking permission inheritance at C:\ACCOUNTING and assigning the user Full control to C:\ACCOUNTING\FORMS
assigning the user Full control to C:\ACCOUNTING\FORMS
A user checks the free space in a folder, Y:\BusReports, and notices that 3 GB of disk space is reported as available. When the user checks free space in Y:\BusReports\Archive, he notices that 5 GB of disk space is reported as available. The difference in available disk space is probably because the folder Y:\BusReports\Archive is
archived
compressed
encrypted
dynamic
a mount point
Upon opening the Disk Management console, you notice a disk whose status is reported as Foreign Disk. This is most likely because
the disk's Unicode property is enabled
the disk has been corrupted
the disk is shared on the network
the disk was moved from another computer
A user is given Read permission to a file stored on an NTFS-formatted volume. The file is then moved to a different folder on a different NTFS-formatted volume where the user has been given Full control permission to that folder. When the user signs in to the computer holding the file and accesses its new location via a drive letter, what is the user's effective permission to the file?
Read
Full control
No access
Modify
none of the above
A user is given Read permission to a file stored on an NTFS-formatted volume. The file is then moved to a folder on the same NTFS-formatted volume where the user has been given Modify permission to that folder. When the user signs in to the computer holding the file and accesses its new location via a drive letter, what is the user's effective permission to the file?
Read
Full control
No access
Modify
none of the above
Local user accounts are stored in the SAM database. True or False?
True
False
Each user account is assigned a(n) __________ to ensure that security is kept intact if the account is renamed.
Username
Security identifier (SID)
Password
Shadow file
How do you reset the password for a Microsoft account?
A local administrator can reset the password in the User Accounts applet in Control Panel.
The user needs to reset the password on the Microsoft website for Microsoft accounts.
Use a password reset disk.
A local administrator can reset the password in Accounts settings.
A local administrator can reset the password by using the Local Users and Groups MMC snap-in.
Which sign-in method requires users to press Ctrl+Alt+Delete before signing in?
assigned access
secure sign-in
fast user switching
automatic sign-in
Which sign-in method allows multiple users to have applications running on the computer at the same time?
assigned access
secure sign-in
fast user switching
automatic sign-in
Which characters are not allowed in user account names? (Choose all that apply.)
\
1
$
*
!
Because user names are case sensitive, you can use capitalization to ensure that they are unique. True or False?
True
False
Which characteristics apply to the Administrator account? (Choose all that apply.)
It has a blank password by default.
It cannot be deleted.
It cannot be renamed.
It is visible on the sign-in screen.
It can be locked out.
Which characteristics apply to the Guest account? (Choose all that apply.)
It has a blank password by default.
It cannot be deleted.
It cannot be renamed.
It is disabled by default.
It can be locked out.
Because the initial user account created during installation is a member of the Administrators group, it has all the characteristics of the Administrator account. True or False?
True
False
Standard users are members of which built-in local group?
Administrators
Guests
Remote Desktop Users
Users
Which user management tool is required to assign a logon script to a user?
User Accounts in Control Panel
Local Users and Groups MMC snap-in
Advanced User Accounts applet
Advanced Users and Groups MMC snap-in
Which file in a profile contains user-specific registry settings?
AppData
Ntuser.dat
Ntuser.man
System.dat
Local Settings
Which profile is copied to create a profile for new user accounts?
Default User
Public
Blank
Default
New
A roaming profile is located on a network server. True or False?
True
False
Which profile is merged into each user profile when the user is signed in?
Default User
Public
Blank
Default
New
After you set a PIN for a domain account on your laptop, that PIN can be used only on your laptop. True or False?
True
False
Which authentication method can use a fingerprint scanner to authenticate users?
Microsoft account
domain account
Windows Hello
Microsoft Passport
smart card
In a domain-based network, each server authenticates users by using the SAM database. True or False?
True
False
The _________ group becomes a member of the Administrators local group when a Windows 10 computer joins a domain.
users
domain admins
administrators
guests
Which security feature in Windows 10 prevents malware by limiting user privilege levels?
Windows Defender
User Account Control (UAC)
Microsoft Security Essentials
Service SIDS
Which of the following passwords meet complexity requirements? (Choose all that apply.)
passwOrd$
##$$@@
akelvyue
albatr0$$
A%5j
Which password policy setting should you use to prevent users from reusing their passwords too quickly?
maximum password age
minimum password age
minimum password length
password must meet complexity requirements
store passwords using reversible encryption
Which account lockout policy setting is used to configure the time frame in which incorrect sign-in attempts must be conducted before an account is locked out?
account lockout duration
account lockout threshold
reset account lockout counter after
account lockout release period
The _________ local policy controls the tasks users are allowed to perform.
audit
user rights assignment
security options
interactive logon
Which type of AppLocker rule condition can uniquely identify any file regardless of its location?
publisher
hash
network zone
path
How would you create AppLocker rules if you wanted to avoid updating the rules when most software is already installed?
Manually create rules for each application.
Automatically generate rules.
Create default rules.
Download rule templates.
Evaluating DLL files for software restrictions has a minimal impact on performance because of caching. True or False?
True
False
Which utilities can be used to compare the settings in a security template against a computer configuration? (Choose all that apply.)
Secedit
Windows Defender
Security Templates snap-in
Group Policy Object Editor
Security Configuration and Analysis tool
To which event log are audit events written?
Application
Security
System
Audit
Advanced Audit
An ________ is used to describe the structure of an application and trigger UAC when required
configuration
audit policy
application manifest
account
What are you disabling when you configure UAC to not dim the desktop?
Admin Approval Mode
file and registry virtualization
user-initiated prompts
secure desktop
To prevent malware installation, you should configure Windows Defender to perform ________
exclusions
cloud-based protection
real-time scanning
automatic sample submission
Which type of encryption is the fastest, strongest, and best suited to encrypting large amounts of information?
symmetric
128 bit
asymmetric
hash
public key
To encrypt a file by using EFS, the file must be stored on an NTFS-formatted partition. True or False?
True
False
How can you recover EFS-encrypted files if the user profile holding the digital certificate is accidentally deleted? (Choose all that apply.)
Restore the file from backup.
Restore the user certificate from a backup copy.
Another user who has access to open the file can decrypt it.
Decrypt the file by using the recovery certificate.
Decrypt the file by using the EFS recovery snap-in.
Which of the following is not true about BitLocker Drive Encryption?
BitLocker Drive Encryption requires at least two disk partitions.
BitLocker Drive Encryption is designed to be used with a TPM.
Two encryption keys are used to protect data.
Data is still encrypted when BitLocker Drive Encryption is disabled.
You must use a USB drive to store the startup PIN.
BitLocker Drive Encryption is user aware and can be used to protect individual files on a shared computer. True or False?
True
False
Which servicing branch for Windows Update should be used for computers where changes cannot be tolerated?
Windows Insider Preview Branch
Current Branch
Current Branch for Business
Long Term Servicing Branch
Stable Service Branch
What is the name of the Group Policy setting that configures Windows Update for Business?
Defer Upgrades and Updates
Windows Update for Business
Windows Update Delay
Enterprise Windows Update
Windows Update Deployment
