MD-100 Application Management 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which Windows 10 feature allows you to run and test untrusted applications in an isolated, disposable environment?
- Windows Sandbox (Correct answer)
- Hyper-V
- AppLocker
- Application Guard
Correct answer: Windows Sandbox
Windows Sandbox provides a lightweight, isolated desktop environment that is destroyed when closed, leaving the host system unaffected.
Question 2: A user needs to install a legacy 32-bit application on Windows 10 x64. Is this supported?
- Yes, Windows 10 x64 includes a WOW64 compatibility layer that runs 32-bit applications (Correct answer)
- No, 64-bit Windows cannot run 32-bit apps
- Only if compatibility mode is enabled
- Only via a virtual machine
Correct answer: Yes, Windows 10 x64 includes a WOW64 compatibility layer that runs 32-bit applications
WOW64 (Windows 32-bit on Windows 64-bit) is a built-in subsystem that allows 32-bit applications to run transparently on 64-bit Windows.
Question 3: Where does Windows 10 store application compatibility settings when a user manually applies them via right-click > Properties > Compatibility?
- In the registry under HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags (Correct answer)
- In a .compat file next to the executable
- In the AppData\Local\Temp folder
- In Group Policy preferences
Correct answer: In the registry under HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags
Per-user compatibility settings are stored in the registry path HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers.
Question 4: Which tool should a technician use to uninstall a stubborn application that doesn't appear in 'Apps & features'?
- Programs and Features in Control Panel or a third-party uninstaller (Correct answer)
- Task Manager
- Disk Cleanup
- Device Manager
Correct answer: Programs and Features in Control Panel or a third-party uninstaller
Control Panel's Programs and Features often lists legacy apps not shown in Settings, and third-party tools can force-remove entries.
Question 5: What is the Microsoft Store used for in Windows 10?
- Downloading and installing UWP (Universal Windows Platform) apps in a sandboxed, managed way (Correct answer)
- Installing only Microsoft Office products
- Downloading driver updates
- Accessing enterprise line-of-business apps
Correct answer: Downloading and installing UWP (Universal Windows Platform) apps in a sandboxed, managed way
The Microsoft Store distributes UWP apps that are sandboxed, automatically updated, and can be deployed across Windows devices.
Question 6: Which Windows 10 compatibility feature allows you to run an application as if it were on an older version of Windows?
- Compatibility Mode (Correct answer)
- WOW64
- Windows Sandbox
- Application Guard
Correct answer: Compatibility Mode
Compatibility Mode sets registry flags that make the application believe it is running on an older OS version like Windows XP or 7.
MD-100 Application Management 1
Which Windows 10 feature allows you to run and test untrusted applications in an isolated, disposable environment?