MTA Windows Operating System Fundamentals

Question 1

Which Windows feature allows you to run multiple operating systems on a single physical machine?

Accepted Answer

Hyper-V

Answer

Hyper-V is Windows' built-in hypervisor that enables virtualization, allowing multiple OS instances on one physical host.

Question 2

What is the default file system used by modern Windows installations?

Accepted Answer

NTFS

Answer

NTFS (New Technology File System) is the default file system for Windows, supporting large files, permissions, encryption, and journaling.

Question 3

Which tool in Windows allows you to manage startup programs and services?

Accepted Answer

Task Manager

Answer

Task Manager provides a Startup tab that lets you enable or disable programs that launch automatically when Windows starts.

Question 4

What Windows component is responsible for storing hardware driver information and settings?

Accepted Answer

Registry

Answer

The Windows Registry is a hierarchical database that stores configuration settings, including hardware driver information and system settings.

Question 5

Which Windows feature encrypts entire disk volumes to protect data at rest?

Accepted Answer

BitLocker

Answer

BitLocker Drive Encryption protects data by encrypting entire volumes, requiring authentication before Windows can boot.

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