(IT) Quiz 2

You want to combine storage space from two different hard disks into a single logical storage unit on your Windows computer. What should you do?
1. Use dynamic disks and a spanned volume
2. Use basic disks and a primary partition
3. Use basic disks and an extended partition
4. Use dynamic disks and a simple volume

Use dynamic disks and a spanned volume

Which of the following is an advantage of the exFAT file system over NTFS?
1. Support for files over 4 GB
2. Access control lists and permissions
3. Support for volumes over 32 GB
4. Lower memory and processor resource use

Lower memory and processor resource use

Which partition type identifies the partition as one that holds the boot loader program used to start the operating system?
1. Primary
2. Extended
3. Active
4. System

Active

Which disk types does Windows support? (Select two.)
1. Extended
2. Static
3. Primary
4. Basic
5. Dynamic

Basic Dynamic

You have a computer running Windows 7. You need to format a 64 GB flash drive as a single volume. You want the drive to support quick removal, and minimize memory and processor use when reading and writing to the drive. Which file system should you choose?
1. NTFS
2. FAT16
3. FAT32
4. FAT64

FAT64

How can you reformat a drive from FAT32 to NTFS without losing the existing data?
1. Use the convert command at a command prompt.
2. In Disk Management, delete the existing partition or volume. Recreate the partition
or volume with the same settings, choosing NTFS instead of FAT32.
3. Use the format command with the /p switch.
4. Reformat the drive using Disk Management.

Use the convert command at a command prompt.

What is required to control access to the file system using file and folder permissions on a
Windows-based computer?
1. EFS
2. FAT32-formatted partition
3. Ext4-formatted partition
4. NTFS-formatted partition

NTFS-formatted partition

You have added two new hard disks to a Windows computer. The disks are configured as basic
disks. Which of the following could be configured on these disks? (Select two.)
1. Simple volumes
2. Extended partitions with logical drives
3. Spanned volumes
4. Primary partitions
5. Striped volumes

Extended partitions with logical drives Primary partitions

You’re formatting a newly-installed hard disk with Disk Management and are at the point where you need to select the type of file system to be used. Which of the following scenarios would require selecting the FAT32 file system?
1. need the disk to be backwards-compatible with older versions of Windows.
2. You need to create software RAID 0 array with Disk Management.
3. You plan on implementing dynamic volumes.
4. You plan on implementing permissions.
5. You plan on implementing multiple users and groups.

You need the disk to be backwards-compatible with older versions of Windows.

You have an extra disk on your system that has three primary partitions and an extended partition with two logical drives. You want to convert the partitions to simple volumes, preferably without losing any data. What should you do?
1. Run the convert command.
2. Upgrade the disk to a dynamic disk.
3. Delete the partitions and re-create them as simple volumes.
4. Run the fixboot command to convert the partition type to GPT.

Upgrade the disk to a dynamic disk.

Which of the following is true about primary partitions? 1. Primary partitions are subdivided into logical drives.
2. You can have a maximum of three primary partitions on a single disk.
3. The active partition must be a primary partition.
4. Primary partitions exist on dynamic disks.

The active partition must be a primary partition.

You have a computer where a removable disk drive has been formatted with NTFS. You want the drive to use FAT32 to be compatible with more operating systems. The drive is currently configured using drive letter D:. What should you do?
1. Back up the data on the D: drive. Run convert.exe.
2. Upgrade the disk to a dynamic disk.
3. Back up the data on the D: drive. Reformat the D: drive using FAT32. Restore the data.
4. Back up the data on the D: drive. Run format /fs:NTFS.

Back up the data on the D: drive. Reformat the D: drive using FAT32. Restore the data.

You remove a hard disk from a Windows 7 system and put it in another system that is running Windows 98. You are unable to read the disk. What is most likely the problem?
1. The hard drive was physically damaged or shocked during the move.
2. Newer hard drives are not backward compatible with Windows 98.
3. Windows 98 does not support NTFS.
4. Windows 98 cannot read hard disks that have Windows 7 installed.

Windows 98 does not support NTFS.

You have physically installed a new hard disk drive in your computer, configured the disk in the BIOS using the CMOS setup program, and partitioned the disk. You try to access the hard disk drive in Windows Explorer, but get an error message. Which utility will you most likely use to solve the problem?
1. chkdsk
2. sfc
3. format
4. fdisk

format

Which tool would you use to create and delete partitions on hard drives?
1. Disk Management
2. Services
3. Device Manager
4. Explorer

Disk Management

Which of the following is a characteristic of extended partitions?
1. There can be multiple extended partitions per drive. 2. They are subdivided into logical drives.
3. They can be set to active.
4. They are bootable.

They are subdivided into logical drives.

You have a hard disk that has a single primary partition and has been assigned D: as the drive
letter. Which tool would you use to configure the drive to use the FAT32 file system?
1. format
2. chkdsk
3. convert
4. msconfig
5. fdisk

format

Under what conditions should you choose exFAT over FAT32 or NTFS? (Select two.)
1. When the device needs to be readable by other operating systems, such as MacOS or Linux.
2. When creating a volume over 32 GB in size
3. When formatting removable hard drives
4. When creating a volume less than 10 MB in size
5. When formatting removable flash devices

When creating a volume over 32 GB in size When formatting removable flash devices

Where is Disk Management located within Windows?
1. Administrative Tools
2. Control Panel
3. Computer Management
4. Device Manager

Computer Management

If you want to boot from a hard drive, what must it have?
1. Extended partition
2. Passive partition
3. Dynamic partition
4. Active partition

Active partition

You have a computer running Windows 7 Home Premium and need to access the contents of a flash drive. The flash drive has been formatted with the exFAT file system. You want to read the flash drive on your computer as quickly as possible with the least amount of effort. What should you do?
1. Upgrade the computer to Windows 7 Ultimate.
2. Install the latest Windows 7 service pack.
3. Do nothing. Windows 7 can natively access exFAT file systems.
4. Install an exFAT reader application on your computer.

Do nothing. Windows 7 can natively access exFAT file systems.

You have a Windows XP system with a single hard disk configured as a basic disk with a single partition formatted with FAT32. The disk is running out of free space and you need to add additional space to it. You install a new hard drive and start Disk Management. Which of the following are required tasks to add space to the existing volume? (Select two.)
1. Upgrade both disks to dynamic.
2. Extend the C:\ volume.
3. Run the convert command.
4. Create an empty folder on the C:\ drive.
5. Initialize the new disk using GPT.

Run the convert command. Create an empty folder on the C:\ drive.

You have a computer with a single hard disk configured as a basic disk with a single partition formatted with FAT32. The computer runs Windows XP Professional. The disk has run out of space. You need to add space to the disk. You install a new hard drive and start Disk Management. Which of the following is a required task to add space to the existing volume?
1. Create an empty folder on the new hard disk.
2. Extend the C:\ volume.
3. Upgrade both disks to dynamic.
4. On the new hard disk, create a new partition without a drive letter.

On the new hard disk, create a new partition without a drive letter.

Your computer has a single hard disk with a single volume used by the C:\ drive. You have previously upgraded the disk to a dynamic disk. The disk has run out of disk space. You need to add more space to the C:\ volume. You add a new hard disk to the computer. What should you do to add space to the C:\ drive?
1. Extend the C:\ volume to the second disk
2. Strip the C:\ volume to the second disk
3. Create a mount point using space on the second disk 4. Span the C:\ volume to the second disk

Create a mount point using space on the second disk

Which of the following utilities would you use to correct cross-linked clusters within the file system on a Windows workstation?
1. chkdsk
2. disk
3. DiskScan
4. attrib

chkdsk

Which of the following Windows utilities would you use to realign the file structure on the disk
to optimize performance?
1. chkdsk
2. disk
3. Disk Management
4. defrag

defrag

What is the effect on your system when you run Disk Defragmenter?
1. Doubles system RAM using virtual memory.
2. Evenly spaces data over the surface of the hard drive.
3. Increases free space on the hard drive by compressing old files.
4. Speeds up disk I/O performance.

Speeds up disk I/O performance.

Which of the following utilities checks the disk for bad clusters?
1. fdisk
2. format
3. defrag
4. chkdsk

chkdsk

Which operating system does not use C:\Windows as the default location for system files?
1. Windows XP
2. Windows 7
3. Windows 2000
4. Windows Vista

Windows 2000

Where are fonts stored on a Windows 7 system?
1. %systemdrive%\Fonts\
2. %systemroot%\Documents and Settings\Fonts\
3. %systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\Fonts\
4. %systemroot%\Fonts\

%systemroot%\Fonts\

Which of the following best describes the use of Libraries in Windows 7?
1. An indexing service that catalogues the contents of your hard drive for easy search
and file categorization.
2. A simple way of sharing files and resources on a small home network.
3. Special folders that group files and folders, possibly stored in both local or network locations, into a single logical folder.
4. Special folders that hold files of the same type (such as pictures, music, or video).

Special folders that group files and folders, possibly stored in both local or network locations, into a single logical folder.

Which Windows version(s) use Libraries to logically group files?
1. Windows Vista
2. Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7
3. Windows Vista and Windows 7
4. Windows 7

Windows 7

You need to see the temporary files on a machine running Windows 7. Which directory holds the user temporary files, and what environment variable stores the temporary directory path? (Select two.)
1. C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Temp
2. C:\Users\username\Temp
3. %temporary%
4. %tmp%
5. C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temp

C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Temp %tmp%

You need to install a 32-bit application on a 64-bit version of Windows 7. Where is the default directory where the application will be installed?
1. %systemdrive%\Applications
2. %systemdrive%\Applications (32-bit)
3. %systemdrive%\Program Files (x86)
4. %systemdrive%\Program Files

%systemdrive%\Program Files (x86)

Which of the following are true of Libraries in Windows 7? (Select two.)
1. A single folder can be added to multiple Libraries.
2. A single folder can only be added to one Library.
3. Each Library can contain multiple folders from different file system locations.
4. A Library is a single folder in the file system that holds files of a different type.

A single folder can be added to multiple Libraries. Each Library can contain multiple folders from different file system locations.

You have a Windows 7 computer. You have created a custom Library using D:\Stats as the path to the Library. You want the files in the D:\Reports folder to be available in the Library you created. The files should also still be accessible using the D:\Reports folder. What should you do?

1. Copy the D:\Reports folder to the Library.
2. Include the D:\Reports folder in the Library.
3. Create a new Library from the D:\Reports folder.
4. Move the D:\Reports folder to the D:\Stats folder.

Include the D:\Reports folder in the Library.

Which of the following operating systems uses C:\Users\username as the default directory for
user files? (Select two.)
1. Windows ME
2. Windows 7
3. Windows 2000
4. Windows Vista
5. Windows XP

Windows 7 Windows Vista

You need to install a 32-bit application on a 32-bit version of Windows Vista. Where is the
default directory where the application will be installed?
1. %systemdrive%\Program Files (x86)
2. %systemdrive%\Applications (32-bit)
3. %systemdrive%\Applications
4. %systemdrive%\Program Files

%systemdrive%\Program Files

What is the path to the user profiles in Windows XP?
1. %systemroot%\Users\
2. %systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\
3. %systemroot%\Documents and Settings\
4. %systemdrive%\Users\

%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\

You recently purchased a new computer running Windows 7 for your company’s graphic designer. The graphic designer needs his design fonts removed from his old Windows 2000 computer and placed on his new computer. Assuming the default directories were used during installation for both systems, which action is correct?
1. Copy the fonts from C:\Winnt\Fonts to C:\Windows\Fonts.
2. Copy the fonts from C:\Winnt\Fonts to C:\Winnt\Fonts.
3. Copy the fonts from C:\Windows\Fonts to C:\Windows\Fonts.
4. Copy the fonts from C:\Winnt to C:\Windows.

Copy the fonts from C:\Winnt\Fonts to C:\Windows\Fonts.

Which option used with the copy command makes sure that all copied files are written correctly after they have been copied?
1. /y
2. /n
3. /v
4. /a

/v

You are working at the command line and want to add the Read-only attribute to a file and
remove the Hidden attribute. Which command would you use?
1. attrib /add r /remove /h
2. attrib +ro -h
3. attrib add r remove h
4. attrib +r -h

attrib +r -h

You need to copy several hundred files from one directory to another. Most of the files exist in the target directory, but you want to overwrite the existing files with the ones you will copy. You want the file copy to proceed automatically without prompting you to overwrite existing files. Which copy command switch should you use?
1. /a
2. /v
3. /o
4. /y

/y

You want to set the encryption attribute for the C:\payroll.xls file. What should you do?
1. Edit the properties of the file in Windows Explorer.
2. At a command prompt, type: attrib c:\payroll.xls +e 3. At a command prompt, type: encrypt c:\payroll.xls
4. At a command prompt, type: attrib +e c:\payroll.xls

Edit the properties of the file in Windows Explorer.

Which of the following file extension types can be run from the command prompt? (Select
three.)
1. .dll
2. .sys
3. .com
4. .exe
5. .bat

.com .exe .bat

Which of the following file extensions indicate a program file type? (Select two.)
1. .com
2. .jpg
3. .vxd
4. .exe
5. .mp3

.com .exe

How can you see a list of valid switches for the cd command?
1. Type cd | more
2. Type cd help
3. Type cd list
4. Type cd /?

Type cd /?

Which command would you use to change the current directory to the immediate parent
directory?
1. cd ..
2. dir
3. pdir
4. cd

cd ..

Which of the following file extensions indicates a Windows system file? (Select two.)
1. .vxd
2. .dll
3. .rtf
4. .com

.vxd .dll

What does the following command do? attrib +s +r -a myfile.dll
1. Adds the System file attribute, adds the Write-only attribute, and removes the Archive attribute to the file myfile.dll.
2. Adds the System file attribute, removes the Read-only attribute, and removes the Archive attribute to the file myfile.dll.
3. Removes the System file attribute, removes the Read-only attribute, and adds the Archive attribute to the file myfile.dll.
4. Adds the System file attribute, adds the Read-only attribute, and removes the Archive attribute to the file myfile.dll.

Adds the System file attribute, adds the Read-only attribute, and removes the Archive attribute to the file myfile.dll.

You have a file which you would like other users to see, but not modify. Which file attribute
should you use?
1. S
2. A
3. H
4. R

R

Which commands can you use to create a new directory? (Select two.)
1. cd
2. newdir
3. mkdir
4. rd
5. md

mkdir md

Which file attribute identifies the file as having been modified since the last backup?
1. Read only
2. Archive
3. Encrypted
4. Hidden

Archive

A user needs to copy a file from an NTFS partition to a FAT32 partition. The file has NTFS permissions and the following attributes: Read only (R) and Encryption. When the folder is copied, which of the following is true?
1. The R attribute is retained on the file.
2. The attributes and NTFS permissions are retained on the file.
3. None of the NTFS permissions or attributes are retained on the file.
4. Only the NTFS permissions are retained on the file.
5. The R and encryption attribute are retained on the file.

The R attribute is retained on the file.

Which command would you use to copy all files in a directory, including all subdirectories (as well as empty ones)?
1. copy /v
2. copy /n
3. xcopy /s
4 xcopy /e

xcopy/e

Which of the following extensions identifies a program packaged for use by Windows Installer?
1. .dll
2. .msi
3. .bat
4. .pkg
5. .exe

.msi

What does the /q switch with the rd command do?
1. Runs a query.
2. Will not prompt you to confirm deletions.
3. Removes subdirectories in addition to files in the current directory.
4. Reverses a drive deletion.

Will not prompt you to confirm deletions.

What does the /a switch used with the copy command indicate?
1. That the file is an ASCII text file
2. That the file is a binary file
3. That symbolic links should be copied along with the file
4. That the file can be decrypted before copying

That the file is an ASCII text file

How do you set file attributes? (Select two.)
1. Right-click the file, then select Attributes.
2. Use the set command.
3. Right-click the file, then select Properties.
4. Use the assign command.
5. Use the attrib command.

Right-click the file, then select Properties. Use the attrib command.

Which command lets you delete subdirectories in addition to files in the current directory?
1. rd/s
2. rd/f
3. rd/q
4. rd/a

rd/s

Your computer has a single NTFS partition used for the C: drive with the following folders:
• C:\Confidential
• C:\PublicReports
In the C:\Confidential folder, you edit the properties for the following two files and assign the
Deny Read permission to the Users group:
• Reports.doc
• Costs.doc
The C:\PublicReports folder allows the Full Control permission to the Users group. There are no other permissions assigned except for the default permissions. You then take the following actions:
• Move Reports.doc from C:\Confidential to C:\PublicReports.
• Copy Costs.doc from C:\Confidential to C:\PublicReports.
What permissions do members of the Users group have to these two files in the C:\PublicReports folder?
1. Allow Full Control to Reports.doc; Deny Read to Costs.doc
2. Deny Read to both
3. Allow Full Control to both
4. Deny Read to Reports.doc; Allow Full Control to Costs.doc

Deny Read to Reports.doc; Allow Full Control to Costs.doc

The D:\ drive in your computer has been formatted with NTFS. The Mary user account has
been assigned the following permissions:
• Allow Full Control to the D:\Reports folder
• Deny Full Control to the D:\Sales folder
• Deny Full Control to the D:\Reports\2010reports.doc file
• Allow Full Control to the D:\Sales\2010sales.doc file
What effective permissions does Mary have to both files?
1. Allow Full Control to D:\Reports\2010reports.doc; Deny Full Control to D:\Sales\2010sales.doc
2. Allow Full Control to both
3. Deny Full Control to D:\Reports\2010reports.doc; Allow Full Control to D:\Sales\2010sales.doc
4. Deny Full Control to both

Deny Full Control to both

Your computer has a single NTFS partition used for the C: drive with the following folders:
• C:\Confidential
• C:\PublicReports
You configure NTFS permissions on the C:\Confidential folder and deny the Read permission to the Users group. For the C:\PublicReports folder, you allow Full Control permission to the Users group. You have not configured any other permissions other than the defaults on any other folders or files. You take the following actions:
• Move Reports.doc from C:\Confidential to C:\PublicReports.
• Copy Costs.doc from C:\Confidential to C:\PublicReports.
What permissions do members of the Users group have to these two files in the C:\PublicReports folder?
1. Allow Full Control to both
2. Allow Full Control to Reports.doc; Deny Read to Costs.doc
3. Deny Read to both
4. Deny Read to Reports.doc; Allow Full Control to Costs.doc

Allow Full Control to both

The D:\ drive in your computer has been formatted with NTFS. The Sales group on your computer has been given Allow Full Control to the D:\Sales folder. The Mary user account is a member of the Sales group. How can you prevent Mary from accessing the D:\Sales\2010sales.doc file without affecting her ability to access any other files in that folder and without affecting the abilities of any other users?
1. Edit the properties for the folder; assign Mary the Deny Full Control permission.
2. Edit the properties for the file; assign Mary the Deny Full Control permission.
3. Edit the properties for the folder; assign the Sales group the Deny Full Control permission.
4.Edit the properties for the file; assign the Sales group the Deny Full Control permission.
5. Remove Mary from the Sales group.

Edit the properties for the file; assign Mary the Deny Full Control permission.

Mary and Pablo share a workstation doing customer support. Mary works in the morning, and Pablo works in the evening. One day Mary is helping a customer with a support issue. Because her shift is over, she creates a Word document with details about the customer she is helping. She saves it to the C:\Customer folder on the computer. When Pablo comes in, he is unable to open the file. What should you do?
1. Edit the local security policy and modify user rights. 2. Modify the permissions on the document.
3. Call Mary back and have her print the document.
4. Have Pablo log in using Mary’s user account.

Modify the permissions on the document

If a folder exists on an NTFS partition, what is the minimum permission needed by a user to set any security permissions on the folder?
1. Execute
2. Read
3. Full Control
4. Write

Full Control

You have a hard disk that is formatted with the FAT32 file system. You would like to implement file and folder permissions on the Design folder that apply when files are accessed both locally and remotely. What should you do?
1. Use Explorer to edit the permissions on the folder.
2. Use the convert command to convert from FAT32 to NTFS, then configure NTFS permissions.
3. At a command prompt, use the attrib command to configure permissions.
4. Share the folder, then use share permissions to control access.

Use the convert command to convert from FAT32 to NTFS, then configure NTFS permissions.

Susan in accounting has left the company and been replaced by Manuel. You create a user account for Manuel on Susan’s computer. Manuel calls you and says that he can’t open a specific file on the computer. Which of the following will most likely correct the problem?
1. Delete Susan’s user account from the system.
2. Make Manuel’s user account a member of the Power Users group.
3. Edit the local security policy and modify user rights.
4. Make Manuel the owner of the file.

Make Manuel the owner of the file.

You manage two folders in your computer as follows:
• C:\Confidential
• D:\PublicReports
The C:\ drive is formatted with NTFS, and the D:\ drive is formatted with FAT32. In the C:\Confidential folder, you edit the properties for the following two files and assign the Deny Read permission to the Users group:
• Reports.doc
• Costs.doc
You then take the following actions:
• Move Reports.doc from C:\Confidential to D:\PublicReports.
• Copy Costs.doc from C:\Confidential to D:\PublicReports.
What happens to the permissions for both files as they are created in the D:\PublicReports
folder?
1. Permissions are kept on both files
2. Permissions are removed from Reports.doc but kept for Costs.doc
3. Permissions are kept for Reports.doc but removed from Costs.doc
4. Permissions are removed from both files

Permissions are removed from both files

You manage two folders in your computer as follows: • C:\Confidential
• D:\PublicReports
Both the C:\ and D:\ drives are formatted with the NTFS file system. In the C:\Confidential folder, you edit the properties for the following two files and assign the Deny Read permission to the Users group:
• Reports.doc
• Costs.doc
The D:\ drive allows the Full Control permission to the Users group. There are no other permissions assigned except for the default permissions. You then take the following actions:
• Move Reports.doc from C:\Confidential to D:\PublicReports.
• Copy Costs.doc from C:\Confidential to D:\PublicReports.
What permissions do members of the Users group have to these two files in the D:\PublicReports folder?
1. Deny Read to Reports.doc; Allow Full Control to Costs.doc
2. Deny Read to both
3. Allow Full Control to Reports.doc; Deny Read to Costs.doc
4. Allow Full Control to both

Allow Full Control to both