This term refers to the computer bringing itself to a working state
boot
A Windows recovery drive is a ___ _ ___ ___ that can access Windows repair tools
bootable USB flash drive
Dynamic Link Library handles low-level hardware details.
hal.dll
Windows 10/11 reset options
What are two way to boot a computer?
hard boot (cold boot) and soft boot (warm boot)
To create a Windows recovery drive open Control Panel and click ______, click _____ a recovery drive, and respond to the UAC dialog box
Recovery Create
Sessions Manager program responsible for starting user sessions
Smss.exe
What Windows executable also known as the kernel image, contains the kernel and executive layers of the Microsoft Windows NT kernel, and is responsible for hardware abstraction, process handling, and memory management
ntoskrnl.exe
What is the first step when trying to recover from a Wiindows system halt? (BSD)
Restart the system
Startup Repair
What is a Windows built-in diagnostic and repair tool
Executable file that handles windows logon
Winlogon.exe
This Windows CLI command repairs the MBR for hard drives using the MBR partitioning system
bootrec /fixmbr
Most computers include an ____ recovery partition on the hard drive that contains the necessary
software components needed to restore the system to its factory state.
OEM
The Startup Settings option on the Advanced options screen is available only when ______ __ is launched from the hard drive
Windows RE
Windows Service Control Manager starts and stops services
Services.exe
Sample of contents in Ntbtlog.txt file
A ____ takes more time than a soft boot because it requires the initial steps performed by the BIOS/UEFI
Hard boot
What is the Windows CLI command and flags to launch the Windows RE
shutdown /r /o
Windows service that authenticates users
lsass.exe
What s the name of the executable also know as system loader, that's started by BOOTMGR, the boot manager used in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista operating systems.
Winload.exe