MCTS System Configuration & Administration 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which Windows tool allows administrators to configure startup programs, services, and boot options from a single interface?
- Task Manager
- System Configuration (msconfig) (Correct answer)
- Device Manager
- Computer Management
Correct answer: System Configuration (msconfig)
System Configuration (msconfig) provides a unified interface to manage startup items, services, boot options, and diagnostic startup modes.
Question 2: A server's pagefile is located on the same volume as the OS. What is the primary risk of this configuration?
- Slower read speeds due to disk fragmentation
- The pagefile may not be large enough for crash dumps (Correct answer)
- Increased boot time due to pagefile initialization
- Pagefile encryption conflicts with BitLocker
Correct answer: The pagefile may not be large enough for crash dumps
Storing the pagefile on the OS volume can prevent complete memory dumps if the pagefile is smaller than physical RAM, which is required for full crash dumps.
Question 3: Which registry hive stores per-user configuration settings for the currently logged-on user?
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- HKEY_USERS
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER (Correct answer)
- HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG
Correct answer: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
HKEY_CURRENT_USER (HKCU) is a dynamic alias that maps to the currently logged-on user's subtree within HKEY_USERS.
Question 4: An administrator wants to prevent users from running specific applications by hash rule. Which Windows feature should be used?
- Windows Defender Firewall
- Software Restriction Policies or AppLocker (Correct answer)
- UAC elevation prompts
- Windows Resource Protection
Correct answer: Software Restriction Policies or AppLocker
Software Restriction Policies and AppLocker both support hash rules that block or allow specific executables based on their cryptographic fingerprint.
Question 5: Which command displays the current IP configuration including DHCP lease information on a Windows system?
- ipconfig /all (Correct answer)
- netstat -r
- arp -a
- nslookup
Correct answer: ipconfig /all
ipconfig /all displays full TCP/IP configuration details including DHCP server address, lease obtained/expiry times, and DNS suffix.
Question 6: What is the purpose of the Windows SFC /SCANNOW command?
- Scan for malware and quarantine infected files
- Verify and repair protected system files using cached copies (Correct answer)
- Defragment system volume for faster boot
- Rebuild the BCD store on the system partition
Correct answer: Verify and repair protected system files using cached copies
SFC (System File Checker) scans all protected Windows system files and replaces corrupted or missing files from the Windows cache.
Question 7: Which Windows Server role service enables centralized management of remote access policies and accounting for VPN and dial-up connections?
- Routing and Remote Access (RRAS)
- Network Policy Server (NPS) (Correct answer)
- DirectAccess
- Web Application Proxy
Correct answer: Network Policy Server (NPS)
Network Policy Server (NPS) acts as a RADIUS server, providing centralized authentication, authorization, and accounting for network access.
MCTS System Configuration & Administration 2
Which Windows tool allows administrators to configure startup programs, services, and boot options from a single interface?