IT Essentials Final Exam updated questions
and CORRECT answers
Match the Windows 10 boot sequence after the boot manager (bootmgr.exe) loads in steps 1-
5
Ntoskrnl.exe and hal.dll are loaded
Ntoskrnl.exe takes over the process
Winlogen.exe is loaded and executes the logon process
The Windows boot loader winload.exe loads
Winload.exe reads the registry, chooses a hardware profile, and loads the device drivers -
CORRECT ANSWER 1. The Windows boot loader winload.exe loads
2. Ntoskrnl.exe and hal.dll are loaded
3. Winload.exe reads the registry, chooses a hardware profile, and loads the device drivers
4. Ntoskrnl.exe takes over the process
5. Winlogen.exe is loaded and executes the logon process
Match the correct API with its function within the Windows 10 environment.
APIs:
DirectX
Windows APIs
Java APIs
Open Graphics Library (OpenGL)
Functions:
,This is a collection of APIs related to multimedia tasks for Microsoft Windows.
This is a collection of APIs related to the development of Java programming.
This allows older applications from older versions of Windows to operate on newer versions.
This is a cross-platform standard specification for multimedia graphics. - CORRECT
ANSWER DirectX - This is a collection of APIs related to multimedia tasks for
Microsoft Windows.
Windows APIs - This allows older applications from older versions of Windows to operate on
newer versions.
Open Graphics Library (OpenGL) - This is a cross-platform standard specification for
multimedia graphics.
Java APIs - This is a collection of APIs related to the development of Java programming.
Which two tools are available to transfer user data and settings from an old Windows
computer to a Windows operating system on a new computer? (Choose two.)
Windows Easy Transfer
Windows User Manager
Windows Upgrade Assistant
Windows Upgrade Advisor
User State Migration tool - CORRECT ANSWER Windows Easy Transfer and User
State Migration tool
A user wants to extend a primary partition formatted with the NTFS file system with the
unallocated space on the hard disk. What must the user do after the primary partition is
extended to make it usable?
Convert the disk type to dynamic.
Ensure that the disk type is basic.
,Format the disk with the FAT64 file system.
Partition the new space as a basic disk. - CORRECT ANSWER Convert the disk type
to dynamic.
Why is a full format more beneficial than a quick format when preparing for a clean OS
installation?
A full format is the only method of installing Windows 8.1 on a PC that has an operating
system currently installed.
A full format will delete files from the disk while analyzing the disk drive for errors.
A full format will delete every partition on the hard drive.
A full format uses the faster FAT32 file system, whereas a quick format uses the slower
NTFS file system. - CORRECT ANSWER A full format will delete files from the disk
while analyzing the disk drive for errors.
A technician wishes to prepare the computers in the network for disaster recovery. The
network consists of a variety of desktops and laptops from different vendors. All the
computers are running either a 32-bit version of Windows 10 Pro or a 64-bit version of
Windows 10 Pro. How would the technician prepare the recovery media?
Prepare one 64-bit recovery disc for all the computers.
Prepare one 32-bit recovery disc for all the computers.
Prepare individual recovery discs for all the computers.
Prepare one image restore for all the computers. - CORRECT ANSWER Prepare
individual recovery discs for all the computers.
A technician wishes to deploy Windows 10 Pro to multiple PCs through the remote network
installation process. The technician begins by connecting the new PCs to the network and
booting them up. However, the deployment fails because the target PCs are unable to
communicate with the deployment server. What is the possible cause?
The wrong network drivers are loaded in the image file.
The SID has not been changed in the image file.
, The NIC cards on the new PCs are not PXE-enabled.
Sysprep was not used before building the image file. - CORRECT ANSWER The NIC
cards on the new PCs are not PXE-enabled.
Which condition is required when planning to install Windows on a GPT disk?
The computer must be UEFI-based.
Only one primary partition can contain an OS.
The maximum partition size cannot exceed 2 TB.
The maximum number of primary partitions that can co-exist is 4. - CORRECT
ANSWER The computer must be UEFI-based.
A technician wishes to perform a customized unattended network installation of Windows 10
on a PC. The requirements include the installation of specific applications and device drivers
through the use of an answer file. What would the technician use to create the answer file?
Recovery partition
Windows SIM
disk cloning
System Restore - CORRECT ANSWER Windows SIM
An organization has purchased a custom application for the sales staff that can only be
installed on a 64-bit Windows operating system. Each member of the sales staff has a
Windows 8.1 32-bit PC. What must the IT department do in order to install and run the
application on the sales staff computers?
Downgrade the 32-bit Windows 8.1 to 64-bit Windows 7.
Upgrade the 32-bit Windows 8.1 to 64-bit Windows 10.
Perform a clean installation of 64-bit Windows 10.
Download and install 64-bit hardware drivers in the current OS. - CORRECT
ANSWER Perform a clean installation of 64-bit Windows 10.
and CORRECT answers
Match the Windows 10 boot sequence after the boot manager (bootmgr.exe) loads in steps 1-
5
Ntoskrnl.exe and hal.dll are loaded
Ntoskrnl.exe takes over the process
Winlogen.exe is loaded and executes the logon process
The Windows boot loader winload.exe loads
Winload.exe reads the registry, chooses a hardware profile, and loads the device drivers -
CORRECT ANSWER 1. The Windows boot loader winload.exe loads
2. Ntoskrnl.exe and hal.dll are loaded
3. Winload.exe reads the registry, chooses a hardware profile, and loads the device drivers
4. Ntoskrnl.exe takes over the process
5. Winlogen.exe is loaded and executes the logon process
Match the correct API with its function within the Windows 10 environment.
APIs:
DirectX
Windows APIs
Java APIs
Open Graphics Library (OpenGL)
Functions:
,This is a collection of APIs related to multimedia tasks for Microsoft Windows.
This is a collection of APIs related to the development of Java programming.
This allows older applications from older versions of Windows to operate on newer versions.
This is a cross-platform standard specification for multimedia graphics. - CORRECT
ANSWER DirectX - This is a collection of APIs related to multimedia tasks for
Microsoft Windows.
Windows APIs - This allows older applications from older versions of Windows to operate on
newer versions.
Open Graphics Library (OpenGL) - This is a cross-platform standard specification for
multimedia graphics.
Java APIs - This is a collection of APIs related to the development of Java programming.
Which two tools are available to transfer user data and settings from an old Windows
computer to a Windows operating system on a new computer? (Choose two.)
Windows Easy Transfer
Windows User Manager
Windows Upgrade Assistant
Windows Upgrade Advisor
User State Migration tool - CORRECT ANSWER Windows Easy Transfer and User
State Migration tool
A user wants to extend a primary partition formatted with the NTFS file system with the
unallocated space on the hard disk. What must the user do after the primary partition is
extended to make it usable?
Convert the disk type to dynamic.
Ensure that the disk type is basic.
,Format the disk with the FAT64 file system.
Partition the new space as a basic disk. - CORRECT ANSWER Convert the disk type
to dynamic.
Why is a full format more beneficial than a quick format when preparing for a clean OS
installation?
A full format is the only method of installing Windows 8.1 on a PC that has an operating
system currently installed.
A full format will delete files from the disk while analyzing the disk drive for errors.
A full format will delete every partition on the hard drive.
A full format uses the faster FAT32 file system, whereas a quick format uses the slower
NTFS file system. - CORRECT ANSWER A full format will delete files from the disk
while analyzing the disk drive for errors.
A technician wishes to prepare the computers in the network for disaster recovery. The
network consists of a variety of desktops and laptops from different vendors. All the
computers are running either a 32-bit version of Windows 10 Pro or a 64-bit version of
Windows 10 Pro. How would the technician prepare the recovery media?
Prepare one 64-bit recovery disc for all the computers.
Prepare one 32-bit recovery disc for all the computers.
Prepare individual recovery discs for all the computers.
Prepare one image restore for all the computers. - CORRECT ANSWER Prepare
individual recovery discs for all the computers.
A technician wishes to deploy Windows 10 Pro to multiple PCs through the remote network
installation process. The technician begins by connecting the new PCs to the network and
booting them up. However, the deployment fails because the target PCs are unable to
communicate with the deployment server. What is the possible cause?
The wrong network drivers are loaded in the image file.
The SID has not been changed in the image file.
, The NIC cards on the new PCs are not PXE-enabled.
Sysprep was not used before building the image file. - CORRECT ANSWER The NIC
cards on the new PCs are not PXE-enabled.
Which condition is required when planning to install Windows on a GPT disk?
The computer must be UEFI-based.
Only one primary partition can contain an OS.
The maximum partition size cannot exceed 2 TB.
The maximum number of primary partitions that can co-exist is 4. - CORRECT
ANSWER The computer must be UEFI-based.
A technician wishes to perform a customized unattended network installation of Windows 10
on a PC. The requirements include the installation of specific applications and device drivers
through the use of an answer file. What would the technician use to create the answer file?
Recovery partition
Windows SIM
disk cloning
System Restore - CORRECT ANSWER Windows SIM
An organization has purchased a custom application for the sales staff that can only be
installed on a 64-bit Windows operating system. Each member of the sales staff has a
Windows 8.1 32-bit PC. What must the IT department do in order to install and run the
application on the sales staff computers?
Downgrade the 32-bit Windows 8.1 to 64-bit Windows 7.
Upgrade the 32-bit Windows 8.1 to 64-bit Windows 10.
Perform a clean installation of 64-bit Windows 10.
Download and install 64-bit hardware drivers in the current OS. - CORRECT
ANSWER Perform a clean installation of 64-bit Windows 10.
