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Windows System Commands Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Windows command is used to repair missing or corrupt system files?

a)

chkdsk

b)

sfc /scannow

c)

diskpart

d)

format

2.

What is the purpose of BitLocker in Windows?

a)

To speed up disk performance

b)

To encrypt entire drives

c)

To create backups of files

d)

To manage user permissions

3.

What is the maximum amount of RAM supported by a 32-bit operating system?

a)

2 GB

b)

4 GB

c)

8 GB

d)

16 GB

4.

Which of the following is used to prevent unauthorized access to a computer?

a)

BIOS password

b)

Firewall

c)

Antivirus software

d)

Disk defragmentation

5.

Which Windows feature allows you to revert to a previous state without affecting personal files?

a)

System Restore

b)

Disk Cleanup

c)

Backup and Restore

d)

Safe Mode

6.

A technician needs to determine which process is consuming the most memory on a Windows machine. Which tool should they use?

a)

Resource Monitor

b)

Disk Management

c)

Services

d)

Event Viewer

7.

Which of the following is a feature of NTFS that is not available in FAT32?

a)

File compression

b)

Large partition sizes

c)

Compatibility with older systems

d)

File transfer across networks

8.

Which Linux command is used to change file permissions?

a)

chmod

b)

chown

c)

ls

d)

mv

9.

A user wants to ensure all browsing data is cleared when exiting the browser. What should they enable?

a)

Pop-up blocker

b)

Incognito mode

c)

Automatic data deletion

d)

Ad-blocker

10.

What is the main purpose of a software firewall?

a)

To encrypt files

b)

To block unauthorized access to a network

c)

To monitor CPU usage

d)

To compress files

11.

A technician is configuring a network using static IP addresses. What information must they provide?

a)

IP address only

b)

IP address and subnet mask only

c)

IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway

d)

IP address and DNS server

12.

Which type of malware disguises itself as legitimate software?

a)

Worm

b)

Trojan

c)

Ransomware

d)

Rootkit

13.

Which command is used in Linux to display the current running processes?

4 lines
14.

A user's laptop is not connecting to Wi-Fi. What should the technician check first?

a)

The network card driver

b)

The Wi-Fi switch or function key

c)

The operating system version

d)

The user account permissions

15.

What does UAC (User Account Control) in Windows do?

a)

Encrypts user files

b)

Limits user privileges to prevent unauthorized changes

c)

Monitors network traffic

d)

Creates system backups

16.

What is the default port used by HTTPS?

a)

21

b)

22

c)

80

d)

443

17.

Which type of malware can replicate itself without user intervention?

a)

Virus

b)

Worm

18.

What is the purpose of a hotfix?

a)

To optimize system performance

b)

To address specific security or functionality issues

c)

To enhance hardware compatibility

d)

To update firmware

19.

Which tool is used to check the integrity of a hard drive in Windows?

a)

sfc

b)

chkdsk

c)

diskpart

d)

msconfig

20.

A user complains about pop-up ads even when not browsing the web. What is the likely cause?

a)

Outdated antivirus software

b)

Malware infection

c)

Incorrect browser settings

d)

Lack of ad-blocker