Elance Windows Vista Administration Test Answers 2015



How do you change the desktop background?
Right click on the desktop->personalize->desktop background
Open a command window and type "desktop bg"
Type "desktop background" anywhere
Open Internet Explorer-> Internet Options->Background


In the Network Monitor, what is PID referring to?
Product ID.
Placement ID of the computer.
The process ID of an application.
The users Personal ID.


Which users do settings contained in the Local Group Policy apply to?
Root users.
No users.
Super users.
All users.


Updates to Sysvol are replicated to which domain controllers?
Guest user domain controllers.
User domain controllers.
No domain controllers.
All domain controllers.


Do you need to use Device Manager to uninstall plug-and-play devices?
Yes, it will destroy the system you are working on if it is not used.
No.
Yes, especially a usb printer. It will format your hard disk if not done safely.
Yes. It is never safe to unplug a usb stick without doing it safely through device manager.


Do tasks in windows Vista have more, or less functionality than in previous versions of Windows?
More functionality
More functionality until you install Service Pack II.
Less functionality until you install Service Pack II.
Less functionality.


ADMX files are based off of what file type?
XML
HTML
XHTML
XLS


What is the command to open the windows services console?
services.msc
svc.msc
svcs.exe
theServices.exe


What command do you use to gather information about your wireless client configuration?
wlan stat
statlan
shnet
netsh wlan


Where do you monitor current network speed for each network connection?
Go to windows explorer->Network Bandwidth
Click the windows button->Network Statistics
Task Manager->Networking tab
Control Panel->Network Speed


Under the Event Properties tab, what does the term “Event Id” reveal?
It lists the activities of guest users only.
It chronologically lists only the users activity.
It is a secondary calendar to keep user activities organized.
It reveals the type of logged event.


What is the default version of Internet Explorer that comes with Windows Vista?
Internet Explorer 10
Internet Explorer 7
Internet Explorer 9
Internet Explorer 6


Where would you change internet options?
Open windows explorer->type internet options anywhere
Go to control panel->Internet Options
Right click on the desktop and choose "internet options"
Open internet explorer->Tools->Internet Options


How do you see all the computers on your network?
Go to windows explorer->click on network link at the bottom left of the navigation pane
Go to Internet Explorer and type in "show my network friends" into the address bar
Open a command window and type "show network"
Go to windows explorer-> type in "all network" anywhere


Does Windows Vista require manual defragmentation of hard drives?
Yes, you have to do it once a day.
No, Windows Vista automatically schedules defragmentation of hard drives by default
Yes, you have to do it once a month.
No, but it does defragment randomly sometimes.


What do you have to use to view a system event log?
Event Viewer
Viewer
Log Viewer
System Viewer


Why would a Vista Administrator want to set up a custom event view?
Custom views can't be set up.
Clarity and organization.
There is no benefit to using custom views.
Custom views are not beneficial because they cost valuable resources.


What does the shortcut "Windows + e" do?
Turns off the sound
Opens windows explorer
Put Windows into "extra" mode
Open Internet Explorer


Does Windows Vista allow setting multiple browsers as the default web browser?
Yes, but you have to redo it every time you restart
Not for regular users, only for administrators
No, there can only be one
Yes, but one must be Internet Explorer


Which of the following functions can a guest account not perform?
Run programs it has permission to run
Open non-password protected files
Connect to the internet
Add a new user


Can any user besides Administrators make changes to devices?
Root users can make any changes.
Super users can make any changes.
No. Only Administrators.
Yes, guest users can make any changes.


Where do you repartition drives in Windows Vista?
You can't repartition drives with Windows Vista
Disk Management Console
Open a command window and type "drive repartition go"
Right click on the desktop and choose "split drive"


How do you install new device drivers?
You can't install device drivers in Windows Vista
Download the driver from the manufacturer's website then copy and paste it into the startup folder
Remove all device drivers and the restart your computer
Device drivers are packaged as downloadable executables from the device manufacturer's website


Which of the following web browsers are not compatible with Windows Vista?
Safari
Windows Vista can use all current web browsers.
Firefox
Chrome


What is a superior encryption to WEP?
RSA
WMA
WPA
CWE


How do you turn off User Account Control?
open Control Panel->User Accounts and Family Safety->Turn user account control on or off
Control Panel->UAC->Click Off
Right click on the desktop and choose "remove UAC"
Open a command window and type "no UAC"


What would the command: “sc \\%2 start spooler” do?
Restart a remote print spooler.
Delete all printers.
Reinstall your printer drivers.
Install a new printer.


Which of the following is not a valid way to run a program?
Double click on the programs shortcut icon.
Find the program in the list of all programs and click on it.
Type the name of the program into Internet Explorer
Press the windows button, type the name of the program, and then click on it in the results list.


How do you view a list of all drives including hard drives, cd drives, network drives, and removable media?
Right click on the desktop and choose "drives"
Type "show drives" in the windows search box
Click the start button then click computer
Open a command window and type "show all drives"


What is the easiest way to give a user access to all functions of Windows Vista?
Make the users's username end in "_admin"
Add the user to the administrator's group.
Share the c drive with the user.
Give the user access to Internet Explorer.


What type of file system is the default for Windows Vista?
NTFS
FAT12
DOS
FAT32


How do you connect to a specific wireless network?
Right click on the desktop->Connect to wireless network
Click wireless icon in the system tray->Connect or disconnect->Choose network to connect to
Go to Control Panel->Wireless settings
Go to internet explorer->tools->wireless networks


What is a roaming user file?
A file containing user data that tracks users as they log on and off of different computers.
A user file that travels via satellite.
A user file that moves around the computer.
A user file that travels across a network.


What does the acronym DHCP stand for?
Digital Host Calculation Protocol
Direct Host Consolidation Protocol
Dynamic Host Configuration Protection
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol


What can happen to a system file that has been modified?
It generates malware.
It creates viruses.
A user error will occur, and the program may be inoperable.
It can make the operating system run more smoothly.


What is does the command "mmc" stand for?
Microsoft Mixed Console
Many Mighty Console
Microsoft Multimedia Console
Microsoft Management Console


How do you view a list of all installed programs?
Open a command window and type "show programs"
Send an email to the network administrator
Type "give me programs" in the search box
Click the start button then click all programs


What does the acronym, DNS stand for?
Domain Name System
Dynamic Nick Service
Dynamic Name Source
Discrete Name Service.


How would you find and uninstall a program that you recently installed?
Open windows explorer and type "recent" in the search box
You can't do this in Windows Vista
Go to the control panel->uninstall programs->sort list by date
Open a command window and type "show me the new stuff


How would you turn off Windows Aero styles?
Start->Run->Appearance.exe -remove -aero
Right click on the desktop->personalize->window color and appearance->Click the link at the bottom->Choose Windows Vista Basic instead of Windows VIsta Aero
You can't disable Aero styles in Vista
Start->Run->Aero.disable()


How would a user delete a file permanently without having it go to the recycle bin?
Hold down the shift key and press delete while selecting the file.
Press delete 3 times quickly while selecting the file
Right click and choose permadelete
Triple click on the file


How do you clear the web cache in Internet Explorer?
Open a command window and type "history.Delete()"
Tools->Internet Options->General Tab->Browsing history->Delete
Start->Run->Delete History.exe
Go to windows explorer, find the browsing history folder and delete it


How do you add a new user in Windows Vista?
Go to control panel->User Accounts and Family Safety-> User Accounts-> Manage Accounts-> Create a new account
Go to windows explorer and right click on the c: drive then choose "add user"
Open a command window and type "add user" followed by the username and password
Open control panel and start typing the username followed by the password


What is the difference between Group Policy and Local Policy?
Local policy isn't very fair.
Group policy is more verbose.
Group policy only affects network settings.
Group policy is set on the network level usually by a network admin and local policy is set on the machine level.


How would you find large files that need to deleted?
Open a command window and type "show large files"
Send a polite email to your network admin
Use windows explorer to do a file search on your hard drive, setting the custom search setting to only files above a certain size
You can't do this in Windows Vista


What is the acronym for Microsoft Management Console?
CMM
MCM
MCC
MMC


How can you run a program that requires administrator rights?
Right click on program -> Run As Administrator
Reinstall the program as administrator
Send an email to the network admin
Point the shortcut to c:\Windows


How do you activate/deactivate the windows firewall?
Go to the device manager and uninstall the windows firewall
Open a command window and type "share" followed by the absolute path to the folder.
Go to Control Panel->System and Security->Windows Firewall->Turn Windows Firewall on or off
Go to administrative tools and uninstall all device drivers


How do you see hidden tasks in the Task Scheduler?
It has to be configured in win.conf.
It must be configured in views.php
You have to alter the file, confview.php.
Select Show “Hidden Tasks” in the View menu.


How must you log in to take full advantage of Print Management?
As an Administrator.
As a super user.
As a guest user.
As a root user.


What are themes used for?
Themes will protect your from hackers.
Themes are an easy way to change all visual elements with a single click.
Themes make your computer faster.
Themes make the internet smoother.


How do you share the contents of a folder across a network?
Right click on the folder and starting typing "share me now"
Right click on the folder and choose "give away files"
Open a command window and type "share" followed by the absolute path to the folder.
Right click on the folder, click the sharing tab, click the share button, choose who to share with and click share.


How do you uninstall a program?
Press delete with the program open
Drag the program shortcut into the recycle bin
Press alt + f4 while the program is open
Go to Control Panel-> Programs -> Uninstall a program


How would you turn on or off the password requirement when the computer wakes from sleep?
You can't change this setting in Windows Vista
Control Panel->Easy mode button
Go to the command window and type "wake up no security"
Control Panel->Power Options->Change Plan Settings->Advanced options->Require password on wakeup


What are cabinet files responsible for?
Archiving log files.
Encrypting log files.
Moving log files to another location on the computer.
Transferring log files to another host.


What is PnPUtil.exe responsible for?
It is a utility to manage storage.
It is a utility to manage file storage.
It is a utility to manage music storage.
It is a utility to manage the driver store.


What command will open the device manager at a command prompt?
mmc devmgmt.msc
mmc.msc devmgmt
msc devmgmt.mmc
mmc devmgt.msmc


Under Resource View, what does “CPU” indicate?
Computer Processing Unit
Constant Processing Units
The percentage of utilized processing capacity.
Computer


How do you map a network drive?
Open windows explorer->Click Map network drive
Right click on the desktop and choose map network drive
Go to control panel->network drives->map new network drive
Open a command window and type "run network mapper"


What is the maximum amount of actions a task can have?
32
100
50
20


What is the default DPI for Windows Vista for most computers?
72 DPI
120 DPI
96 DPI
100 DPI


What is one file that cannot be encrypted under Microsoft's EFS?
ntuser.dat
ntcrypt.bat
efs.dat
nocrypt.dat


What is a junction point?
A physical location on the hard disk that points to files located elsewhere.
A series of code that intertwines multiple programming languages.
A location on a hard drive that joins other hard drives together.
A location on the hard disk where all the information intersects.


Why does Group Policy increase productivity?
It keeps all users beneath the layer of the same properties.
It allows for different settings for various skill levels.
It keeps people with no skills away from the computer.
It ensures that skilled users administer the system longer and keep it tuned correctly.


When manually starting the Wired AutoConfig service, what command do you use?
autoconfig
lanconf
set autoconfig
man conf


What is the command to open the remote desktop window?
rdp.exe
mstsc.exe
remote.exe
remoteDesktop.exe


Which is a supported programming language for writing computer and user scripts?
Cobal
Pascal
PERL
SQL


What is another name for Wired AutoConfig service?
dosvc
d3hvc
dhcvd
dot3svc


Where are log files for PushPrinterConnections.exe stored?
%windir%\temp\ppcMachine.log
%windir%\core\ppcMachine.log
%windir%\temp\ppc.lo
%windir%\temp\ppcMachinevista


What can Event Viewer not do?
Schedule a task to run in response to an event
Save useful event filters as custom views that can be reused
View events from multiple event logs
Compress event views


Which users of Windows computers considered Administrators?
Root users.
Super users.
All users.
Guest users.


How do you disable a user in Windows Vista?
Control Panel->Disable Accounts
Start typing "disable [username]" anywhere
You can't disable accounts in Windows Vista
Open a command window and type "[username] disable"


What type of event is Event ID 4000?
Computer reboot.
Computer shutdown.
Network breach.
Computer startup.


How many policy layers are there for Administrators and Non-Administrators?
Five
One
Two
Three


Are ADMX files stored in individual Group Policy objects?
Yes.
They can be, but it has to be specified in the configuration file.
Yes, and they are separated for each user.
No


What is the default setting for password expiration?
90 days
30 days
60 days
42 days


What does the Action pane replace in MMC 3.0?
Action Task Views
Action Pad Views
Taskpad Views
Task Views


What menu would you use to create a custom view?
Custom menu
View menu
Preferences menu
Action menu


What mode do you use to create new snap-in consoles?
Custom Mode
Author Mode
Console Mode
Snap-in Mode


How would you make a desktop background stretch across 2 monitors?
Set the wallpaper in display settings to "both"
Set the wallpaper in display settings to "dual mode"
Set the wallpaper in display settings to "tile"
Set the wallpaper in display settings to "stretch"