Configuring Windows
What Windows tool is used to configure IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway settings?
Network and Sharing Center (or Network Adapter Settings).
What Windows tool allows you to view and manage installed hardware devices?
Device Manager.
Which command displays a computer’s IP address configuration?
ipconfig
What built-in Windows antivirus software protects against malware?
Microsoft Defender Antivirus.
What type of installation keeps user files and applications during a Windows upgrade?
In-place upgrade.
What type of connection uses an Ethernet cable?
Wired connection
What built-in utility is used to manage disks, partitions, and formatting?
Disk Management.
What device connects multiple computers within the same LAN?
Switch
What Windows feature encrypts an entire drive to protect data?
BitLocker.
What installation type completely removes existing data and installs a fresh copy of Windows?
Clean installation.
What command opens the System Configuration utility used to control startup services?
msconfig
What feature in Device Manager allows you to revert to a previous driver version?
Roll Back Driver.
Which command traces the path packets take to a destination?
Tracert
What type of Windows account has full control over system settings and security?
Administrator account.
Which partition style supports drives larger than 2TB and works with UEFI?
GPT (GUID Partition Table).
What Windows feature allows multiple operating systems to be selected at startup?
Windows Boot Manager (Dual Boot configuration)
What account type has limited permissions and cannot install software by default?
Standard User.
Which Windows tool logs system, security, and application events?
Event Viewer.
What Windows feature prevents unauthorized software from making system changes?
User Account Control (UAC).
What Windows deployment method uses network-based installation instead of local media?
PXE boot (Preboot Execution Environment).
What firmware initializes hardware before loading the operating system?
BIOS or UEFI.
Which connection type uses a SIM card and cellular provider to access the internet?
WWAN (Wireless Wide Area Network).
Which Windows utility allows you to monitor running applications, view CPU and memory usage, and end unresponsive processes?
Task Manager.
What tool allows administrators to define password policies and security settings in enterprise environments?
Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) / Group Policy Management.
Which Windows feature allows automated OS deployment using answer files?
Unattended installation