Exam 13: Windows Under the Hood

What is a common reason to edit this Registry key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run?

What is the one-stop place for anything you need to do with applications, processes, or services?

A named group of functions that defines what you can do with an object is called a ________________.

What is the function of HKEY_CURRENT_USER?

What does the master boot record (MBR) hold?

_______________ store nothing more than long strings of ones and zeros.

_______________ assists in object sharing between applications and computers on a network.

What does the "Users" tab in Task Manager allow you to do?

The go-to command to open up the Registry editor is ________________.

Which Windows 7 tool gives you an overview of how a PC has behaved over time, showing important events such as application or OS crashes?

What is the function of HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT?

What does the String value store?

_______________ values are like binary values but are limited to exactly 64 bits.

What does the "Performance" tab in Task Manager show?

_______________, a free tool, gives you the ability to see which processes depend on others.

A(n) _______________ tracks specific information about an object.

What is the function of the ODBC Data Source Administrator?

What is stored in the \%SystemRoot%\System32\config folder?

A process started by Windows has the user name _______________.

In a(n) _______________ system, the MBR/GUID partition table (GPT) nor the file system boot code is run.