PART 1
In part 1 of the Windows Fundamentals module, we'll start our journey learning about the Windows desktop, the NTFS file system, UAC, the Control Panel, and more.
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1. What encryption can you enable on Pro that you can't enable in Home?
BitLocker
2. Which selection will hide/disable the Search box?
Hidden
3. Which selection will hide/disable the Task View button?
Show Task View button
4. Besides Clock, Volume, and Network, what other icon is visible in the Notification Area?
Action Center
5. What is the meaning of NTFS?
New Technology File System
6. What is the system variable for the Windows folder?
%windir%
7. What is the name of the other user account?
Tryhackmebilly
8. What groups is this user a member of?
Remote Desktop Users
9. What built-in account is for guest access to the computer?
Guest
10. What is the account status?
Account is disabled
11. What does UAC mean?
User Account Control
12. In the Control Panel, change the view to Small icons. What is the last setting in the Control Panel view?
Windows Defender Firewall
13. What is the keyboard shortcut to open Task Manager?
Ctrl+Shift+Esc
PART 2
In part 2 of the Windows Fundamentals module, discover more about System Configuration, UAC Settings, Resource Monitoring, the Windows Registry and more.
1. What is the name of the service that lists Systems Internals as the manufacturer?
PsShutdown
2. Whom is the Windows license registered to?
Windows User
3. What is the command for Windows Troubleshooting?
C:\Windows\System32\control.exe /name Microsoft.Troubleshooting
4. What command will open the Control Panel? (The answer is the name of .exe, not the full path)
control.exe
5. What is the command to open User Account Control Settings? (The answer is the name of the .exe file, not the full path)
UserAccountControlSettings.exe
6. What is the command to open Computer Management? (The answer is the name of the .msc file, not the full path)
compmgmt.msc
7. At what time every day is the GoogleUpdateTaskMachineUA task configured to run?
6:15 AM
8. What is the name of the hidden share?
sh4r3dF0Ld3r
9. What is the command to open System Information? (The answer is the name of the .exe file, not the full path)
msinfo32.exe
10. What is listed under System Name?
THM-WINFUN2
11. Under Environment Variables, what is the value for ComSpec?
%SystemRoot%\system32\cmd.exe
12. What is the command to open Resource Monitor? (The answer is the name of the .exe file, not the full path)
resmon.exe
13. In System Configuration, what is the full command for Internet Protocol Configuration?
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /k %windir%\system32\ipconfig.exe
14. For the ipconfig command, how do you show detailed information?
ipconfig /all
15. What is the command to open the Registry Editor? (The answer is the name of the .exe file, not the full path)
regedt32.exe
PART 3
In part 3 of the Windows Fundamentals module, learn about the built-in Microsoft tools that help keep the device secure, such as Windows Updates, Windows Security, BitLocker, and more.
1. There were two definition updates installed in the attached VM. On what date were these updates installed?
5/3/2021
2. In the above image, which area needs immediate attention?
Virus & threat protection
3. Specifically, what is turned off that Windows is notifying you to turn on?
Real-time protection
4. If you were connected to airport Wi-Fi, what most likely will be the active firewall profile?
Public Network
5. What is the TPM?
Trusted Platform Module
6. What must a user insert on computers that DO NOT have a TPM version 1.2 or later?
USB startup key
7. What is VSS?
Volume Shadow Copy Service
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