A hard boot takes more
time than a soft boot.
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True
The Advanced Boot
Options menu appears when a user presses F8 as Windows is loading.
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True
There is no option for
networking access when using Safe Mode.
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False
A Windows 7 system
repair disc can be created using the Backup and Restore utility.
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True
What is responsible
for getting a system up and going and finding an OS to load?
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Startup BIOS
What is the name of
the program that reads the settings in the Boot Configuration Data (BCD) file
and manages the initial startup of the OS?
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Windows Boot Manager
Under the Advanced
Options screen, what startup option should be enabled in order to view what did
and did not load during the bootup?
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Boot Logging
As you work to solve a
Windows problem, always choose the method that makes the most changes to the
system as possible in order to rejuvenate the machine.
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False
What program is used
to start the part of the Win32 subsystem that displays graphics?
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Smss.exe
In Windows 7, what
startup option can be used to restore the registry settings from the previous
login?
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Last Known Good
Configuration
What command can be
used to manage hard drives, partitions, and volumes?
·
diskpart
In order to remove any
partition or volume information from a selected disk, what diskpart command
should be used?
·
clean
What command can be
used to scan for Windows installations not stored in the BCD?
·
bootrec /scanOS
The Advanced Boot
Options screen can be displayed by pressing what key during the boot sequence?
·
F8
What key will cause
the Windows Boot Manager to appear as long as it is pressed during the Windows
startup process?
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spacebar
What command can be
used to check for file system errors?
·
chkdsk /r
What is a typical
symptom that might indicate the MBR record is damaged?
·
Invalid partition
table error
If you suspect
corrupted system files are causing issues, what command can be run to search
for and replace the corrupted files?
·
sfc /scannow
What is the file name
given to the Windows kernel?
·
Ntoskrnl.exe
Where is the Windows
system registry hive?
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C:\Windows\System32\Config
What command can be
used to repair a dual boot system?
·
bootsect
What dynamic link
library handles low-level hardware details?
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Hal.dll
Registry files, if
deleted, can be restored from those saved in what folder?
·
C:\Windows\System32\Config\RegBack
What command can be
issued within Windows RE to enable networking?
·
wpeinit
What Windows process
is responsible for authenticating users?
·
Smss.exe
What two programs are utilized
when Windows resumes from hibernation, depending on the motherboard's
BIOS/UEFI?
·
winresume.efi
winresume.exe
What error messages
indicate that the MBR sector is damaged, or the active partition is corrupt or
missing? (Choose all that apply.)
·
Missing operating
system
Invalid partition table
Error loading operating system
What events can occur
during BootMgr's role in startup? (Choose all that apply.)
·
The settings in the
BCD are read
Dual-boot menu is displayed
What are some of the responsibilities
of the kernel during the startup process? (Choose all that apply.)
·
Activates the HAL
Starts critical services
Starts the Session Manager
Which of the following
text error messages can indicate that BIOS could not find a hard drive? (Choose
all that apply).
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Hard drive not found
No boot device found
A Windows 7/Vista
command option that repairs the boot sector of the system partition.
·
fixboot
A small Windows
database structured the same as a registry file and contains configuration
information about how Windows is started
·
Boot Configuration
Data (BCD) store
A command to manage
hard drives, partitions, and volumes.
·
diskpart
Restarts the computer
by turning off the power or by pressing the Reset button
·
cold boot
Registry settings and
device drivers that were in effect when the computer was last logged into
successfully
·
Last Known Good
Configuration
For a GPT hard drive,
the bootable partition used to boot the OS and contains the boot manager
program for the OS
·
EFI System Parition
(ESP)
A lean operating
system that can be used to troubleshoot problems when Windows refuses to start
·
Windows Recovery
Environment (RE)
A self-diagnostic
program used to perform a simple test of the CPU, RAM, and various I/O devices
·
POST (power-on self
test)
To restart a PC
without turning off the power
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soft boot
In Windows 8/7/Vista,
the program responsible for loading Windows.
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Windows Boot Manager
(BootMgr)
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