1. Which file system is commonly used in Windows operating systems?
NTFS
EXT4
HFS+
FAT16
✅ Correct Answer: NTFS
2. What is the purpose of Task Manager in Windows?
To monitor and manage running processes
To format hard drives
To install software
To configure network settings
✅ Correct Answer: To monitor and manage running processes
3. Which Windows tool is used to create backups?
Backup and Restore
Disk Management
Device Manager
Task Scheduler
✅ Correct Answer: Backup and Restore
4. What is the purpose of the Windows Registry?
To store system and application settings
To manage hardware resources
To run applications
To store user data
✅ Correct Answer: To store system and application settings
5. Which Windows feature allows users to revert to a previous system state?
System Restore
Disk Cleanup
Task Manager
Device Manager
✅ Correct Answer: System Restore
6. What is the purpose of the Windows Defender?
To provide antivirus and malware protection
To manage hardware resources
To run applications
To store user data
✅ Correct Answer: To provide antivirus and malware protection
7. Which Windows tool is used to manage disk partitions?
Disk Management
Task Manager
Device Manager
Registry Editor
✅ Correct Answer: Disk Management
8. What is the purpose of the Windows Event Viewer?
To view system logs and error messages
To manage hardware resources
To run applications
To store user data
✅ Correct Answer: To view system logs and error messages
9. Which Windows feature allows users to run multiple operating systems on a single machine?
Hyper-V
Task Scheduler
Disk Cleanup
Device Manager
✅ Correct Answer: Hyper-V
10. What is the purpose of the Windows Task Scheduler?
To automate tasks and scripts
To manage hardware resources
To run applications
To store user data
✅ Correct Answer: To automate tasks and scripts
11. Which Windows tool is used to manage hardware devices?
Device Manager
Task Manager
Disk Management
Registry Editor
✅ Correct Answer: Device Manager
12. What is the purpose of the Windows Disk Cleanup tool?
To free up disk space by removing unnecessary files
To manage hardware resources
To run applications
To store user data
✅ Correct Answer: To free up disk space by removing unnecessary files
13. Which Windows feature allows users to encrypt files and folders?
BitLocker
Task Scheduler
Disk Cleanup
Device Manager
✅ Correct Answer: BitLocker
14. What is the purpose of the Windows Control Panel?
To configure system settings and hardware
To manage hardware resources
To run applications
To store user data
✅ Correct Answer: To configure system settings and hardware
15. Which Windows tool is used to troubleshoot network issues?
Network Troubleshooter
Task Manager
Disk Management
Registry Editor
✅ Correct Answer: Network Troubleshooter
16. What is the purpose of the Windows PowerShell?
To automate system administration tasks
To manage hardware resources
To run applications
To store user data
✅ Correct Answer: To automate system administration tasks
17. Which Windows feature allows users to share files over a network?
File Sharing
Task Scheduler
Disk Cleanup
Device Manager
✅ Correct Answer: File Sharing
18. What is the purpose of the Windows System Configuration tool?
To manage startup programs and services
To manage hardware resources
To run applications
To store user data
✅ Correct Answer: To manage startup programs and services
19. Which Windows tool is used to manage user accounts?
User Accounts
Task Manager
Disk Management
Registry Editor
✅ Correct Answer: User Accounts
20. What is the purpose of the Windows Resource Monitor?
To monitor system performance and resource usage
To manage hardware resources
To run applications
To store user data
✅ Correct Answer: To monitor system performance and resource usage
21. Which of the following is a function of Windows Safe Mode?
Loads only essential drivers and services
Performs a full system backup
Installs updates
Encrypts user files
✅ Correct Answer: Loads only essential drivers and services
22. What does UAC stand for in Windows?
User Account Control
Universal Access Configuration
Unified Application Console
User Access Configuration
✅ Correct Answer: User Account Control
23. Which type of user account has the highest level of privileges in Windows?
Administrator
Standard User
Guest
Limited User
✅ Correct Answer: Administrator
24. Which Windows utility helps recover deleted files?
File History
Task Manager
Device Manager
Control Panel
✅ Correct Answer: File History
25. What is the primary purpose of Windows Update?
To install security patches and updates
To defragment disks
To monitor processes
To schedule backups
✅ Correct Answer: To install security patches and updates
26. What is a restore point used for?
To revert a system to a previous working state
To install drivers
To create disk partitions
To encrypt files
✅ Correct Answer: To revert a system to a previous working state
27. Which command-line tool is used to check system file integrity?
sfc /scannow
chkdsk /f
ipconfig /all
netstat -an
✅ Correct Answer: sfc /scannow
28. What is the purpose of a VPN?
To create a secure connection over a public network
To install software updates
To block malware
To manage disk partitions
✅ Correct Answer: To create a secure connection over a public network
29. What does the Windows Reliability Monitor display?
System stability and event history
Battery usage statistics
Drive health status
Wi-Fi connection speed
✅ Correct Answer: System stability and event history
30. Which tool is used to schedule automatic maintenance in Windows?
Task Scheduler
Disk Cleanup
Device Manager
Power Options
✅ Correct Answer: Task Scheduler
31. Which command is used to view IP configuration settings in Windows?
ipconfig
ping
netstat
tracert
✅ Correct Answer: ipconfig
32. Which utility allows you to check the health of a hard drive?
chkdsk
defrag
sfc
ipconfig
✅ Correct Answer: chkdsk
33. Which feature helps protect Windows against malware during startup?
Secure Boot
Fast Boot
Sleep Mode
UEFI Update
✅ Correct Answer: Secure Boot
34. Which command displays a list of active network connections?
netstat
ipconfig
nslookup
sfc
✅ Correct Answer: netstat
35. Which protocol is used to securely transfer files over a network?
SFTP
FTP
TFTP
SMTP
✅ Correct Answer: SFTP
36. Which tool allows you to roll back a driver in Windows?
Device Manager
Event Viewer
Disk Management
System Restore
✅ Correct Answer: Device Manager
37. Which key is commonly used to access Windows Advanced Boot Options?
F8
F2
F12
Esc
✅ Correct Answer: F8
38. What is the purpose of the Windows Defender Firewall?
To block unauthorized network traffic
To monitor file performance
To backup personal files
To run diagnostics
✅ Correct Answer: To block unauthorized network traffic
39. Which Windows feature allows you to set permissions on files and folders?
NTFS
FAT32
exFAT
HFS+
✅ Correct Answer: NTFS
40. Which backup method copies only changed files since the last full backup?
Incremental
Full
Differential
Cloning
✅ Correct Answer: Incremental
41. What does the ping command test?
Network connectivity
Disk usage
Driver status
File permissions
✅ Correct Answer: Network connectivity
42. Which option is used to manage BitLocker recovery keys?
Control Panel
Disk Cleanup
Device Manager
Task Scheduler
✅ Correct Answer: Control Panel
43. Which tool is used to view installed updates in Windows?
Windows Update history
System Restore
Event Viewer
Registry Editor
✅ Correct Answer: Windows Update history
44. What is the main function of Microsoft OneDrive in Windows?
Cloud file storage and synchronization
Video conferencing
Malware protection
Disk partitioning
✅ Correct Answer: Cloud file storage and synchronization
45. What Windows tool allows you to defragment your hard drive?
Optimize Drives
Disk Cleanup
Event Viewer
Device Manager
✅ Correct Answer: Optimize Drives
46. Which Windows edition is designed for business use with networking features?
Pro
Home
Basic
Starter
✅ Correct Answer: Pro
47. Which policy prevents unauthorized users from logging into Windows?
Account Lockout Policy
Group Policy Update
Startup Policy
Power Policy
✅ Correct Answer: Account Lockout Policy
48. Which account type has limited access in Windows?
Standard User
Administrator
Root
Owner
✅ Correct Answer: Standard User
49. Which command is used to edit group policies in Windows?
gpedit.msc
msconfig
services.msc
taskmgr
✅ Correct Answer: gpedit.msc
50. What does the Windows Action Center provide?
Security and maintenance notifications
Video playback settings
Driver updates
Backup file history
✅ Correct Answer: Security and maintenance notifications
51. What is a purpose of a system image backup?
To restore an entire system to a previous state
To back up browser bookmarks
To remove viruses
To format disks
✅ Correct Answer: To restore an entire system to a previous state
52. Which shortcut opens the Run dialog box in Windows?
Windows + R
Ctrl + R
Alt + F4
Shift + Esc
✅ Correct Answer: Windows + R
53. What does the command “shutdown /r” do?
Restarts the computer
Shuts down immediately
Logs off the user
Locks the workstation
✅ Correct Answer: Restarts the computer
54. What is the main purpose of EFS (Encrypting File System)?
To encrypt files on NTFS volumes
To compress files
To manage system permissions
To monitor resource usage
✅ Correct Answer: To encrypt files on NTFS volumes
55. What is the purpose of the Services console (services.msc)?
To manage Windows background services
To configure network drives
To view BIOS settings
To test RAM
✅ Correct Answer: To manage Windows background services
56. Which feature allows multiple users to connect to a Windows system remotely?
Remote Desktop
Task Scheduler
Device Manager
Windows Firewall
✅ Correct Answer: Remote Desktop
57. Which file extension is associated with a Windows executable file?
.exe
.bat
.txt
.dll
✅ Correct Answer: .exe
58. What does the Ctrl + Alt + Del keyboard shortcut do?
Opens the security options screen
Takes a screenshot
Launches Task Scheduler
Starts Windows Explorer
✅ Correct Answer: Opens the security options screen
59. What is the purpose of the Hosts file in Windows?
To map domain names to IP addresses
To store user accounts
To configure system logs
To display system alerts
✅ Correct Answer: To map domain names to IP addresses
60. Which power-saving state saves data to RAM and keeps the session active?
Sleep
Hibernate
Shutdown
Restart
✅ Correct Answer: Sleep
61. Which Windows folder stores temporary files?
Temp
System32
Program Files
Documents
✅ Correct Answer: Temp
62. Which file format is used for Windows driver files?
.sys
.dll
.bat
.inf
✅ Correct Answer: .sys
63. What is the purpose of a user profile in Windows?
To store personalized user settings and data
To restrict login times
To schedule updates
To monitor CPU usage
✅ Correct Answer: To store personalized user settings and data
64. What command is used to display a list of running tasks?
tasklist
netstat
ping
tracert
✅ Correct Answer: tasklist
65. Which utility provides detailed info about system resources?
Resource Monitor
Control Panel
File Explorer
Command Prompt
✅ Correct Answer: Resource Monitor
66. What does the command “diskpart” do?
Manages disk partitions
Formats removable drives
Launches Device Manager
Checks RAM usage
✅ Correct Answer: Manages disk partitions
67. Which utility checks the integrity of protected system files?
System File Checker (SFC)
CHKDSK
DISKPART
NETSTAT
✅ Correct Answer: System File Checker (SFC)
68. Which command is used to test name resolution to a server?
nslookup
ipconfig
netstat
sfc
✅ Correct Answer: nslookup
69. What command is used to view all startup programs in Windows?
msconfig
cmd
regedit
control
✅ Correct Answer: msconfig
70. Which tab in Task Manager shows CPU and memory usage graphs?
Performance
Processes
Users
Startup
✅ Correct Answer: Performance
71. Which tool is used to configure Windows startup behavior?
System Configuration
Disk Cleanup
Event Viewer
BitLocker
✅ Correct Answer: System Configuration
72. What does the “services.msc” command open?
Windows Services console
System Restore
Task Scheduler
Control Panel
✅ Correct Answer: Windows Services console
73. What Windows setting allows file version history tracking?
File History
Backup and Restore
System Restore
OneDrive
✅ Correct Answer: File History
74. Which Windows feature can isolate suspicious programs?
Windows Sandbox
Windows Defender
BitLocker
Firewall
✅ Correct Answer: Windows Sandbox
75. What tool is used to automate repetitive Windows tasks?
Task Scheduler
Event Viewer
BitLocker
System Restore
✅ Correct Answer: Task Scheduler
76. Which command in Windows is used to check the system file integrity?
sfc
chkdsk
netstat
diskpart
✅ Correct Answer: sfc
77. What type of cable is used for networking at 10 Gigabit Ethernet speeds?
Cat 6a
Cat 5
Coaxial
Fiber optic
✅ Correct Answer: Cat 6a
78. What is the primary purpose of a device driver?
To allow hardware to communicate with the operating system
To monitor system performance
To prevent malware infections
To manage network traffic
✅ Correct Answer: To allow hardware to communicate with the operating system
79. Which of the following is a characteristic of an SSD compared to an HDD?
Faster read/write speeds
Larger capacity
Lower cost per gigabyte
Higher power consumption
✅ Correct Answer: Faster read/write speeds
80. What is the default file system used by Windows 10?
NTFS
FAT32
exFAT
EXT4
✅ Correct Answer: NTFS
81. Which type of RAM is most commonly used in modern desktops?
DDR4
DDR3
SDRAM
DDR2
✅ Correct Answer: DDR4
82. Which of the following network cables is capable of supporting the highest data transfer speeds?
Fiber optic cable
Coaxial cable
Cat 5e cable
Cat 6 cable
✅ Correct Answer: Fiber optic cable
83. Which Windows feature allows users to restore the computer to an earlier point in time?
System Restore
Safe Mode
Windows Recovery Environment
Task Manager
✅ Correct Answer: System Restore
84. Which of the following is an example of a wireless communication protocol used for short-range connections?
Bluetooth
Ethernet
Wi-Fi
Zigbee
✅ Correct Answer: Bluetooth
85. What is the primary purpose of the BIOS in a computer?
To initialize hardware and load the operating system
To manage network traffic
To store user data
To monitor system performance
✅ Correct Answer: To initialize hardware and load the operating system
86. What does the acronym VPN stand for?
Virtual Private Network
Virtual Public Network
Very Private Network
Virtualized Protocol Network
✅ Correct Answer: Virtual Private Network
87. Which of the following is a benefit of using virtualization in IT environments?
Increased resource utilization
Reduced system security
Lower hardware requirements
Faster disk performance
✅ Correct Answer: Increased resource utilization
88. Which type of backup involves copying only the files that have changed since the last backup?
Incremental backup
Full backup
Differential backup
Mirror backup
✅ Correct Answer: Incremental backup
89. Which of the following is the default file system for macOS?
APFS
NTFS
FAT32
HFS+
✅ Correct Answer: APFS
90. Which of the following is used to cool down a computer's CPU?
Heatsink and fan
Battery
GPU
Hard drive
✅ Correct Answer: Heatsink and fan
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