MD-100 Application Management 3

Question 1

A technician needs to deploy an application silently to multiple Windows 10 PCs. Which msiexec switch combination enables a completely silent install with no UI?

Accepted Answer

/i setup.msi /quiet /norestart

Answer

The /quiet switch suppresses all UI and /norestart prevents automatic reboots, making the install fully unattended.

Question 2

Which Windows 10 tool allows you to see all startup programs and disable those that slow down boot time?

Accepted Answer

Task Manager > Startup tab

Answer

The Startup tab in Task Manager lists applications configured to launch at logon and shows their startup impact.

Question 3

What is the difference between 'Repair' and 'Reset' options for an installed Windows 10 app in Settings?

Accepted Answer

Repair fixes the app without losing data; Reset reinstalls it and clears all app data

Answer

Repair attempts to fix the app while keeping its settings and data intact; Reset restores the app to its original state and deletes data.

Question 4

Which registry hive contains configuration data for applications installed for the current user only?

Accepted Answer

HKEY_CURRENT_USER (HKCU)

Answer

HKCU stores per-user application settings, preferences, and configuration data that are specific to the logged-in user.

Question 5

A user double-clicks a .pdf file and the wrong application opens. Where can the default app association be changed in Windows 10?

Accepted Answer

Either A or C

Answer

Default apps by file type can be set in Settings > Apps > Default apps, or on a per-file basis by right-clicking and choosing Open with > Choose another app.

MD-100 - Microsoft Windows Client Practice Test

MD-100 - Microsoft Windows Client Practice Test

MD-100 Application Management 3