Windows 7 Desktop Configuration Flashcards

A technician needs to configure Windows 7 to automatically install updates but allow users to choose when to restart. Which Windows Update setting should be selected?

Answer: Install updates automatically

'Install updates automatically' downloads and installs updates on a schedule but prompts users before restarting.

Which tool in Windows 7 allows an administrator to configure folder redirection for user profile folders like Documents and Desktop?

Answer: Local Group Policy Editor

Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) under User Configuration > Windows Settings > Folder Redirection controls folder redirection.

A user wants to prevent a specific application from accessing the internet without blocking all network access. Which Windows 7 feature should be used?

Answer: Windows Firewall with Advanced Security

Windows Firewall with Advanced Security allows outbound rules to block specific applications from network access.

What is the maximum number of monitors supported natively by Windows 7?

Answer: 8

Windows 7 natively supports up to 8 monitors connected simultaneously.

A Windows 7 computer displays a 'Windows is not genuine' notification. Which tool should be used to activate Windows with a valid product key?

Answer: slmgr.vbs /ipk

slmgr.vbs /ipk installs a new product key, and /ato triggers activation against Microsoft's servers.

Which Windows 7 feature provides CPU, memory, disk, and network usage data in real-time, organized by process?

Answer: Resource Monitor

Resource Monitor (resmon.exe) provides detailed real-time resource usage broken down by individual process.

A user's Windows 7 system is slow after several months of use. Which built-in tool analyzes the causes of degraded performance over time and displays a stability index?

Answer: Reliability Monitor

Reliability Monitor tracks system stability over time and correlates events like crashes and installations with the stability index.