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If you're not sure what parameters that you should employ with a command from the Windows command line, how could you get help? |
Use the "help" command. You can also put the name of the command you need help with right after. For example: "help dir" |
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If you wanted to adjust the programs that run during system startup, what utility would you employ? |
You would use the "msconfig" command which brings up the System configuration box which allows for the editing of programs that run during system startup. |
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What command line utility would you employ if you wanted to locate or fix disk errors? |
You would use the "chkdsk" command which allows you to locate any errors on the drive. By using the "chkdsk/f" command, you fix the errors on the disk. |
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If you were at the command line and you wanted to see what was in the directory, what command would you use? |
You would use the "dir" command. |
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What command would you employ to see your network configuration? |
You would use the "ipconfig" command to see your network configuration. |
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If you wanted to see if the Google DNS servers were up, what command would you employ? |
You would use the "ping 8.8.8.8" command to see if the Google DNS servers were up. |
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If you suspected that some of your windows systems files may have been modified by malware, what command could you run to confirm this? |
You would use the "sfc" command to tell whether your system files have been modified. |
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With what utility can discover the IP address of a computer if you already know its FQDN (name)? |
The "nslookup" command can help discover the IP address of a computer if you have its FQDN. |
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What command can copy files and directories? |
The "xcopy" command can copy files and directories. |
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In the Windows Seven Control Panel, where would you find the event viewer? |
In the Control Panel, go to System and Security, and then click on Administrative Tools link. This should bring up a list of utilities and the event viewer will be in that list. |
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What administrative tool is a central console for many different utilities? |
The Computer Management tool is a central console for many different utilities. |
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What utility can you use to manage background processes? |
The services utility allows you to manage background processes |
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What utility provides long-term system statistics? |
The performance utility provides users with long-term system statistics. |
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In Device Manager, what does a yellow exclamation mark signify? |
It means that there is a problem with the device's driver |
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In Device Manager, what icon identifies a disabled device? |
In XP it is a red "X" icon. In Vista and Windows 8 it is an arrow pointing down that identifies it is a disabled device. |
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Define tracert |
Determine the route a packet takes to a destination. |
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What does the command hostname do? |
Tells you the name of the machine you are on. |
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what does the command nslookup do? |
Lookup information from DNS servers and is POSIX based. Look up names and IP addresses from the workstation's perspective. |
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What catches all information concerning errors or blue screen of death? and how to get to it? |
Event Viewer, under administrative tools |
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What utility reveals dependencies between applications and allows you to manage background processes? |
Services |
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How to show the performance monitor? |
Control Panel/ Administrative tools/ Performance |
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What utility provides long-term system statistics? |
Performance monitor |
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How do OSes talk to hardware? |
Through hardware |
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Are device drivers hardware specific and operating system specific? |
yes |
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What is the most common technical support question? |
"Have you updated the device drivers?" |
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How to get to the Device Manager? |
Control Panel/Device manager |
