Exam 4: Optimizing Windows

A custom view filter in Event Viewer can be saved to a file using what extension?

What file holds the preferences and settings of the currently signed-in user?

If you need to see information about problems and errors that have happened over time, what utility should you use?

Where can a user find out more information about a hardware or network failure that occurred on that particular PC?

Describe the Windows shell.

Describe the Windows kernel, including its two main components.

What task can't be performed by using Task Manager?

What Windows utility is particularly useful in identifying software and hardware bottlenecks, and provides the ability to monitor in real time?

Windows Task Scheduler can be set to launch a task or program at a future time, including at startup.

If a game or desktop publishing app that relies heavily on graphics is not performing well or giving errors, what command can you run to view DirectX information?

Using what utility allows you to build your own customized console windows?

List and describe the ways to backup the registry.

Discuss the purpose of the priority level for CPU resources.

Shell subsystems that have only a limited access to system information and can access hardware only through other OS services are operating in what mode?

What Performance counter tracks the percentage of time the hard drive is in use?

What is the term given to the individual tools in a console?