1 $Which file system is the default for modern Windows operating systems (starting from Windows XP and later) due to its support for file permissions, encryption, and large file sizes?$

A.

HFS+

B.

FAT32

C.

exFAT

D.

NTFS

2 $In the context of Windows Architecture, in which protection ring does the Kernel operate?$

A.

Ring 3

B.

Ring 2

C.

Ring 1

D.

Ring 0

3 $What is the maximum size of a single file that can be stored on a drive formatted with the FAT32 file system?$

A.

B.

C.

D.

4 $Which Windows command-line tool provides a detailed configuration report about the computer and its operating system, including the OS name, version, and install date?$

A.

winver

B.

ver

C.

hostname

D.

systeminfo

5 $Which logical root key in the Windows Registry contains configuration information specific to the currently logged-in user?$

A.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT

B.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

C.

HKEY_USERS

D.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER

6 $What is the primary function of the HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) in Windows architecture?$

A.

To store user passwords securely

B.

To manage the graphical user interface

C.

To manage network connections

D.

To hide hardware differences from the operating system kernel

7 $Which keyboard shortcut allows a user to directly open the Task Manager in Windows 10/11?$

A.

Alt + F4

B.

Ctrl + Alt + Del

C.

Windows Key + T

D.

Ctrl + Shift + Esc

8 $In the Windows Registry, what is a Hive ?$

A.

A specific value inside a key

B.

The program used to edit the registry

C.

A backup of the system configuration

D.

A logical group of keys, subkeys, and values that is stored in a single file on disk

9 $Which PowerShell cmdlet is used to list the files and directories in the current location (equivalent to dir in CMD)?$

A.

Get-ChildItem

B.

Show-Files

C.

Get-Content

D.

List-Directory

10 $What is the purpose of the %SystemRoot% environment variable?$

A.

It points to the Program Files directory

B.

It points to the root of the C: drive

C.

It points to the user's documents folder

D.

It points to the folder where Windows is installed (usually C:\Windows)

11 $Which Windows tool is best suited for viewing logs regarding application crashes, security audits, and system errors?$

A.

Device Manager

B.

Event Viewer

C.

Disk Management

D.

System Configuration

12 $In Task Manager, which tab allows you to disable programs that launch automatically when Windows boots?$

A.

Processes

B.

Startup

C.

Performance

D.

Services

13 $Which file serves as the core kernel executable for the Windows Operating System?$

A.

ntoskrnl.exe

B.

explorer.exe

C.

winlogon.exe

D.

svchost.exe

14 $What is the primary difference between Windows Home and Windows Pro editions regarding network management?$

A.

Only Pro allows joining a Windows Active Directory Domain

B.

Only Pro supports Internet Explorer

C.

Only Home supports Wi-Fi

D.

Only Home has a firewall

15 $In the context of processes and threads, what is a Thread ?$

A.

The basic unit to which the operating system allocates processor time

B.

A separate application running in the background

C.

A file stored in the System32 folder

D.

A high-priority process

16 $Which command allows you to open the Windows Registry Editor?$

A.

cmd

B.

msconfig

C.

taskmgr

D.

regedit

17 $What is the function of pagefile.sys in Windows?$

A.

It stores the boot configuration data

B.

It is used for hybernating the system

C.

It acts as virtual memory (extension of RAM) on the hard drive

D.

It stores user passwords

18 $Which Event Viewer log category records events related to resource use, such as creating, opening, or deleting files (if auditing is enabled)?$

A.

System

B.

Setup

C.

Security

D.

Application

19 $Which critical system folder contains 64-bit system files on a 64-bit version of Windows?$

A.

C:\Windows\SysWOW64

B.

C:\Windows\System

C.

C:\Windows\Program Files

D.

C:\Windows\System32

20 $What is the verb-noun syntax structure used by PowerShell cmdlets?$

A.

Noun-Verb (e.g., Process-Get)

B.

Action_Object (e.g., Get_Process)

C.

Command-Argument (e.g., Process Get)

D.

Verb-Noun (e.g., Get-Process)

21 $In the Windows Resource Monitor, which tab would you check to see exactly which processes are communicating over the internet and on what ports?$

A.

Network

B.

Disk

C.

Memory

D.

CPU

22 $Which registry root key stores the physical hardware configuration of the local computer?$

A.

HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG

B.

HKEY_USERS

C.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER

D.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

23 $What is the command to list current running tasks in the Windows Command Prompt (CMD)?$

A.

tasklist

B.

top

C.

listtasks

D.

ps

24 $Which of the following is NOT a valid Windows Registry value type?$

A.

REG_SZ

B.

REG_FLOAT

C.

REG_DWORD

D.

REG_BINARY

25 $What happens to a process running in User Mode if it crashes?$

A.

Only that specific application crashes, leaving the OS stable

B.

The entire Operating System crashes (Blue Screen of Death)

C.

The computer restarts immediately

D.

The hard drive is formatted

26 $What allows the operating system to interface with specific hardware devices like a graphics card or printer?$

A.

PowerShell

B.

Registry Key

C.

Device Driver

D.

Task Manager

27 $Which command would you use to change the current working directory in CMD?$

A.

dir

B.

md

C.

rd

D.

cd

28 $The %PATH% environment variable is used by the OS to:$

A.

List directories where the OS looks for executable files when a command is run

B.

Keep track of internet browsing history

C.

Store the location of user documents

D.

Define the visual theme of the desktop

29 $In Task Manager, high usage of 'Commit Charge' typically indicates a bottleneck in which resource?$

A.

Network

B.

Disk I/O

C.

CPU

D.

Memory (RAM + Pagefile)

30 $Which Windows version introduced the 'Start Screen' with Live Tiles, removing the traditional Start Menu (before reintroducing it in later versions)?$

A.

Windows 10

B.

Windows 8

C.

Windows 7

D.

Windows XP

31 $What is the file path format for the root of the C drive in Windows?$

A.

C:\

B.

/mnt/c

C.

C:/

D.

//C

32 $Which CMD command is used to forcefully terminate a process with ID 1234?$

A.

taskkill /PID 1234 /F

B.

endtask 1234

C.

stop-process 1234

D.

kill 1234

33 $Services in Windows are background processes. Which management console is used to configure them (e.g., set to Automatic, Manual, or Disabled)?$

A.

gpedit.msc

B.

services.msc

C.

diskmgmt.msc

D.

regedit.exe

34 $What is the role of the Session Manager Subsystem (smss.exe) during the boot process?$

A.

It loads the desktop wallpaper

B.

It initializes the system environment and starts the kernel modes

C.

It logs the user in

D.

It establishes the internet connection

35 $Which tab in Resource Monitor allows you to identify which process has a specific file handle 'locked' (open)?$

A.

Memory

B.

CPU

C.

Overview

D.

Disk

36 $If you need to change the resolution of your display, which area of the Windows Interface would you navigate to?$

A.

Settings > System > Display

B.

Event Viewer

C.

System Information

D.

Task Manager

37 $What is the 'Blue Screen of Death' (BSOD) technically known as?$

A.

Stop Error / Bug Check

B.

Kernel Panic

C.

Fatal Application Exit

D.

System Halo

38 $Which system folder serves as a temporary storage location for files created by programs, often cleaned up by Disk Cleanup?$

A.

C:\Windows\System32

B.

C:\Program Files

C.

C:\Boot

D.

%UserProfile%\AppData\Local\Temp

39 $Which file system is optimized for flash drives and SD cards to handle large files without the overhead of NTFS permissions?$

A.

exFAT

B.

EXT4

C.

FAT16

D.

CDFS

40 $In the Windows Registry, what type of data does a REG_SZ value hold?$

A.

A 64-bit integer

B.

Binary data

C.

A 32-bit integer

D.

A standard string of text

41 $Which PowerShell command allows you to view the IP address configuration of the system?$

A.

Get-NetIPAddress

B.

Show-IP

C.

ipconfig

D.

Both Get-NetIPAddress and ipconfig

42 $What is the primary function of Windows Explorer (process name explorer.exe)?$

A.

To browse the internet

B.

To manage the kernel

C.

To provide the Graphical User Interface (Taskbar, Desktop, File Management)

D.

To update the system

43 $In Windows permissions, what does 'Full Control' allow a user to do?$

A.

Only read files

B.

Read and Write files, but not delete them

C.

Read, Write, Execute, Modify, Delete, and Change Permissions

D.

Only run executable programs

44 $What is the purpose of the UAC (User Account Control) prompt?$

A.

To notify the user when a program attempts to make changes to the computer that require administrator-level permission

B.

To remind the user to update Windows

C.

To scan for viruses

D.

To ask for the Wi-Fi password

45 $When looking at the Task Manager, what is the 'PID'?$

A.

Priority ID

B.

Process Identifier

C.

Personal Identity

D.

Program Interface Data

46 $Which of the following is an example of a Variable in PowerShell?$

A.

$MyVariable

B.

[MyVariable]

C.

#MyVariable

D.

Dir

47 $Which System Information command opens the DirectX Diagnostic Tool?$

A.

gpu-z

B.

ping

C.

dxdiag

D.

msinfo32

48 $What is a DLL (Dynamic Link Library)?$

A.

A text file for logs

B.

A type of virus

C.

A shared library file containing code and data that can be used by multiple programs simultaneously

D.

A specific type of image file

49 $If a user wants to view the exact version build number of their Windows OS, which command allows this via a GUI pop-up?$

A.

explorer

B.

write

C.

calc

D.

winver

50 $Which key serves as a 'wildcard' in CMD to represent any string of characters (e.g., *.txt)?$

A.

@

B.

#

C.

?

D.

*

Unit 1 - Practice Quiz