MCTS System Configuration & Administration 2

Question 1

Which Windows tool allows administrators to configure startup programs, services, and boot options from a single interface?

Accepted Answer

System Configuration (msconfig)

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

The pagefile may not be large enough for crash dumps

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

HKEY_CURRENT_USER

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Software Restriction Policies or AppLocker

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

ipconfig /all

Answer

ipconfig /all displays full TCP/IP configuration details including DHCP server address, lease obtained/expiry times, and DNS suffix.

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MCTS System Configuration & Administration 2