C10 Lesson 8 Exam

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Question 1   5 / 5 points

You try to run the CHKDSK utility from a command prompt but you keep getting an error message that you need to run it in elevated mode. How do you correct this?

Question options:

  a) Reboot the computer in safe mode and then run CHKDSK from a command prompt.
  b) Open command prompt from the Windows directory and run CHKDSK.
  c) Open a command prompt with the selection “Runs as Administrator.”
  d) Open the 64-bit version of command prompt and run the CHKDSK command.
Question 2   5 / 5 points

You run a defrag utility on your computer to see if you need to defrag your system volume. What fragmentation level represents a threshold at which point you need to defrag it?

Question options:

  a) 3%
  b) 5%
  c) 10%
  d) 15%
Question 3   5 / 5 points

Which of the events below would automatically create a new restore point on your Windows 8 computer?

Question options:

  a) Deleting the temporary files
  b) Installing a new printer
  c) Downloading music files
  d) Creating a new Internet favorite
Question 4   5 / 5 points

What is the primary limitation of free versions of antivirus applications?

Question options:

  a) They don’t protect in real time.
  b) They only perform quick scans.
  c) They cannot scan the Windows directory.
  d) They only install on 64-bit operating systems.
Question 5   5 / 5 points

Which type of Windows update is strictly security related?

Question options:

  a) Critical
  b) Optional
  c) Recommended
  d) Service Pack
Question 6   5 / 5 points

Your mom’s computer is running extremely slow. She asks you what might be causing this. Which of the options below is NOT a reason for the slow performance?

Question options:

  a) A fragmented volume
  b) Spyware
  c) A bad printer driver
  d) Not enough memory
Question 7   5 / 5 points

Your computer is once again out of hard drive space and you want to see which folders are consuming the most space on your hard drive. Which application below will do this?

Question options:

  a) CCleaner
  b) TreeSize
  c) MalwareBytes
  d) Auslogics Disk Defrag
Question 8   5 / 5 points

Which of the actions below will NOT create more room on your hard drive?

Question options:

  a) Defragging your hard drive
  b) Uninstalling an application
  c) Deleting temporary Internet files
  d) Deleting image and video files
Question 9   5 / 5 points

Which selection below lists two operating systems that include BitLocker?

Question options:

  a) Windows XP Professional and Windows 7 Professional
  b) Vista Ultimate and Windows 8 Enterprise
  c) Windows 7 Professional and Windows 8 Professional
  d) Windows 7 Ultimate and Windows 8 Professional
Question 10   0 / 5 points

Which type of updates should be installed in a test environment before being installed in a live enterprise environment?

Question options:

  a) Updates for Windows XP
  b) Recommended updates
  c) Service Packs
  d) Security updates
Question 11   5 / 5 points

You want to run CHKDSK and have it repair any errors it identifies, if possible. What is the command you would type?

Question options:

  a) CHKDSK /f
  b) CHKDSK /r
  c) CHKDSK /e
  d) CHKDSK /RD
Question 12   5 / 5 points

How is a worm different from a virus?

Question options:

  a) It only targets the windows operating system.
  b) It only monitors Internet behavior and is not malicious.
  c) It doesn’t require human intervention to spread.
  d) It is only distributed through email messages.
Question 13   0 / 5 points

You are having trouble cleaning your computer for a troublesome virus. You decide to try to clean your computer while in safe mode. How do you access the menu to boot into safe mode?

Question options:

  a) Press the F5 key before the computer posts.
  b) Press the F8 key before the computer posts.
  c) Press the F8 key after the computer posts.
  d) Press the F9 key after the computer boots the operating system.
Question 14   5 / 5 points

You have just purchased a brand new Windows 8 computer. What should you do right away with the Administrator account?

Question options:

  a) Disable it.
  b) Enable EFS for the account.
  c) Encrypt its logon.
  d) Change its username.
Question 15   5 / 5 points

You are configuring the local firewall for your Windows 8 computer. Which types of rules should you create for your computer?

Question options:

  a) Inbound rules only
  b) Outbound rules only
  c) Neither inbound nor outbound rules
  d) Both inbound and outbound rules
Question 16   5 / 5 points

Which type of Windows update includes new features and extends the functionality of the operating system?

Question options:

  a) Critical
  b) Optional
  c) Recommended
  d) Service Pack
Question 17   5 / 5 points

You own a laptop with Windows 8 installed on it. How is someone able to access your files by installing another copy of Windows 8?

Question options:

  a) Use BitLocker with the new OS to copy and paste the files to a USB drive.
  b) Use the Administrator account of the new OS to take ownership of the files.
  c) Decrypt the files using the encryption key of the new OS on the system volume.
  d) Decrypt the files using the newly installed certificate from the new OS.
Question 18   5 / 5 points

What type of hard drive does NOT require defragging?

Question options:

  a) A hard drive for a server
  b) A hard drive for a 64-bit operating system
  c) A solid-state drive hosting Windows 7
  d) An SCSI drive hosting Server 2008
Question 19   5 / 5 points

What do enterprise environments use to centrally manage Windows updates for all of the devices within their networks?

Question options:

  a) A domain controller
  b) A BitLocker server
  c) A WSUS server
  d) A proxy server
Question 20   5 / 5 points

You have a Windows 2000 computer that has no built-in firewall so you are looking for a third-party firewall to install. Which of the selections below will accommodate this?

Question options:

  a) CCleaner
  b) ZoneAlarm
  c) Microsoft Security Essential
  d) MalwareBytes

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