Core 2: Windows MSConfig

Question 1

The System Configuration utility in MS Windows can be launched by: (Select 3 answers)

• Typing msconfig.msc in the Command Prompt and pressing Enter
• Double-clicking on the System Configuration icon shortcut in the Administrative Tools folder
• Typing msconfig (or msconfig.exe) in the Command Prompt and pressing Enter
• Double-clicking on the System Configuration icon shortcut in Windows Control Panel folder
• Pressing simultaneously the Windows and R keys, typing msconfig (or msconfig.exe) in the Run window, and pressing Enter
• Double-clicking on the System Configuration icon shortcut in Windows Settings menu
• Typing sysconfig (or sysconfig.exe) in the Command Prompt and pressing Enter

Answer 1

• Double-clicking on the System Configuration icon shortcut in the Administrative Tools folder
• Typing msconfig (or msconfig.exe) in the Command Prompt and pressing Enter
• Pressing simultaneously the Windows and R keys, typing msconfig (or msconfig.exe) in the Run window, and pressing Enter

Question 2

Which tab of the MSConfig utility in Windows lists choices for startup configuration modes?

 Services
 Boot
 General
 Startup
 Tools

Answer 2

General

Question 3

Which of the tabs of the System Configuration utility in Windows contains the Diagnostic startup option?

 Tools
 General
 Services
 Startup
 Boot

Answer 3

General

Question 4

Which of the configuration features listed below can be managed through the MSConfig Boot tab? (Select all that apply)

• Boot logging
• Diagnostic startup
• Startup items loaded during system boot
• Default OS to load in a multiboot environment
• Services loaded during system startup
• Amount of hardware resources to be used by the chosen OS in a multiboot environment (e.g. the maximum amount of RAM)
• Safe boot options

Answer 4

• Boot logging
• Default OS to load in a multiboot environment
• Amount of hardware resources to be used by the chosen OS in a multiboot environment (e.g. the maximum amount of RAM)
• Safe boot options

Question 5

The System Configuration utility tab containing a list of background applications that can be enabled/disabled during system startup is called:

• Boot
• Applications
• Services
• General
• Tools

Answer 5

Services

Question 6

Prior to Windows 8, the MSConfig Startup tab contained a list of user applications that could be enabled/disabled during system boot. The contents of this tab are not available in the MSConfig utility shipped with Windows 8/8.1/10.

True or False?

Answer 6

True

Question 7

In Windows 8 and newer releases of the Microsoft OS, contents of the MSConfig’s Startup tab can be viewed and managed via:

Task Manager
Performance Monitor
Programs and Features applet
Device Manager

Answer 7

Task Manager

Question 8

The System Configuration tab in MS Windows providing access to MMC snap-ins is called:

Services
Tools
Applications
Programs

Answer 8

Tools