About Windows
What is the encrypting service offered by certain Windows versions?
BitLocker
What does '[command] /?' show?
Command Options
What Control Panel item do you open to manage computer users?
User Accounts
What is a domain?
A group of computers and electronic devices with a common set of rules and procedures.
This procedure is ideally done before the following moments:
- An OS update
- A hardware upgrade
- An app installation
- A driver installation or update
System Restore Points
What is the tab in Task Manager that manages applications that launch when the computer is started?
Startup
What does the dir command stand for?
Directory
What is the name of the panel or program that lists all the devices and peripherals that are present in a Windows computer?
Device Manager
What does the "Turn on network discovery" setting do?
In troubleshooting, what is the step that goes after testing the theory of probable cause?
Establish a plan of action to resolve the problem and implement the solution.
Running services on Windows are identified by a PID
What is the command to make a new folder in Windows Command Prompt?
md
What is the Control Panel item that you would navigate to, to define a static IP address for your NIC?
Network and Internet
What is the command that displays in-depth information about a Windows computer's network?
ipconfig /all
'What problems are you having?'
Is this an open-ended or closed-ended question?
Open-ended
What is the item on the right-click menu that you can press to run a certain program with elevated privileges?
What is the command to transfer a file from one directory to another?
move
What is the Control Panel item that is responsible for the management of apps that are in a device?
Programs -> Uninstall a Program
1. What is the command that clears the DNS resolver cache on your Windows host?
2. What are the commands that force the Windows host to restart the DHCP handshake?
ipconfig /flushdns
ipconfig /renew
What are some probable causes of the following:
- "BOOTMGR is missing" after POST
BOOTMGR is missing or damaged.
Boot Configuration Data is missing or damaged.
The boot order is not set correctly in BIOS.
The MBR is corrupted.
The hard drive is failing.
What is the file attribute letter for files that will be archived the next time a disk backup occurs?
A
What is the command that forces an immediate group policy update?
gpupdate /force
When encrypting a drive with BitLocker, can you save the recovery key in the partition that you are intending to encrypt?
No
What is the service that provides a private, encrypted tunnel over insecure networks?
VPN (Virtual Private Network)
What are some probable causes of a slow boottime for Windows?
Corrupt user profiles, viruses, malware, or unnecessary startup services and programs