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What is Remote Assistance used for?

Users can request and receive help by using just 1 mechanism. The admin uses it to take control of a problem computer remotely while the user remains logged in

What is Remote Desktop used for?

To take remote control of a problem computer, the logged on user is disconnected and the console is locked

What is Event Viewer used for?

A single interface for viewing log files on the problem computer

What is Device Manager used for?

Can examine and change the config of hardware devices and device drivers

What is Network Diagnostics Used for?

Can troubleshoot and diagnose network-related problems

What is Windows System Information used for?

can examine computers config with a single tool; can also produce config reports with this tool

What are the 3 main components of the boot loader architecture?

1. Windows boot manager (bootmgr.exe)


2. Windows OS loader (winload.exe)


3. Windows resume loader (winresume.exe)

What is the BCD?

Boot Configuration Data;


A database of startup config info that the hard disk stores in a format similar to the registry

PoST

Power on Self Test

If your computer fails to start correctly what tools can be used to resolve the problem?

Windows RE;


Automatic Failover;


Advanced Boot Options

What are the 2 main functions of Windows RE?

1. Diagnose and repair startup problems automatically by using the startup repair tool


2. Provides a centralized platform for additional advanced recovery tools

What is Startup Repair used for?

Replace or repair disk metadata;


Repair boot configuration settings;


Resolve Incompatible Driver issues

What is system restore used for?

Return computer config to an earlier point in time

What is a system restore image used for?

Replace entire computer config

What is Windows Memory Diagnostics used for?

Report on possible memory problems

When does Windows 7 automatically create a restore point?

when a new app or driver is installed;


when certain programs are installed and uninstalled;


Installation of updates

If system restore is disabled what happens to the existing restore points?

Windows deletes all existing restore points

What are the 5 tabs on the System Configuration Utility?

General, boot, services, startup and tools

What are the options available in the boot menu (F8)?

Repair your computer;


Safe mode;


safe mode with networking;


safe mode with command prompt;


enable boot logging;


enable low resolution video (640X480);


Last known good configuration (advanced);


Debugging mode;


Disable automatic restart on system failure;


Disable driver signature enforcement;


Start Windows normally;

What is the difference between operating system services and device drivers?

Device drivers interact directly with hardware or components and a system service usually interacts with other software components in the OS

What 3 events does Windows 7 log?

Information events;


Warning events;


Error events

What are the 4 main remote tools that are available in Win7?

Remote assistance;


Remote desktop;


Windows Remote Shell (WinRS);


Custom Management consoles

What are the 2 methods of applying a GPO?

Manually in the local GPO;


By using active directory

What do Group policies consist of?

Computer config;


User config;


Policy settings;


Preferences

What command is used to force a GPO update?

gpupdate /force

In what order are group policy objects processed in?

1. local GPO's


2. Site-level GPO's


3. Domain-level GPO's


4. OU GPO's

What 3 factors can influence the processing of GPO's?

Security filtering;


WMI (Windows managed instrumentation) filtering;


slow link processing

By default is Group Policy processing synchronous or asynchronous?

Asynchronous

Under synchronous processing what is the time limit for all group policy settings to finish processing on a client?

60 minutes

What 3 things cause a driver to fail?

OS version compatibility;


Driver bugs;


32-bit and 64-bit issues

Do you need administrative rights to run the Memory Diagnostics Tool?

Yes

Can you use Event Viewer to create a subscription while it is connected to a remote computer?

No

What are the 5 main reasons hard drives fail?

1. Logical failures;


2. Mechanical failures;


3. Electronic failures;


4. Firmware failures;


5. Bad sector;

What is the most common cause of failure for cooling fans?

Dust

What types of data collectors can data collector sets contain?

Performance counters;


Event trace data;


System config info

In reliability monitor what categories are events put into?

Application failures;


Windows failures;


Miscellaneous failures;


Warning;


Information