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True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

 1. 
Most users should be able to easily edit the Registry.
 

 2. 
The Microsoft Windows XP Professional Resource Kit is a standard part of Windows XP Professional.
 

 3. 
For 32-bit applications, configuration information is stored in the Registry and .ini files.
 

 4. 
Value entries within the Registry are composed of three parts: name, type, and data (value).
 

 5. 
The HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE key has three subkeys.
 

 6. 
The value entries under the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Select subkey are used to define how Windows XP uses its control set.
 

 7. 
The HKEY_CURRENT_USER key can only be edited directly using a Registry editor.
 

 8. 
For most purposes, Reg.exe should be the primary Registry editor.
 

 9. 
When changing the Registry, it is a good idea to restart immediately after each change to force full system compliance with the new settings in the Registry.
 

 10. 
If the Registry becomes corrupted or destroyed, Windows XP cannot function or even start.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 11. 
The Registry provides Windows XP with a(n) ____ database of information about a system’s configuration.
a.
hierarchical
c.
flat
b.
relational
d.
stored
 

 12. 
The actual piece of data held by a value entry is known as the ____.
a.
property
c.
parameter
b.
value
d.
subkey
 

 13. 
The ____ of a value entry informs the Registry how to store the value.
a.
key
c.
property type
b.
subkey
d.
data type
 

 14. 
Which value entry type stores binary, hex, or decimal format?
a.
String
c.
DWORD
b.
Expandable string
d.
Binary
 

 15. 
Which value entry type contains a variable that is replaced by an application when used?
a.
String
c.
DWORD
b.
Expandable string
d.
Binary
 

 16. 
The Microsoft Windows XP Professional Resource Kit includes a Help file named _____, which lists all possible Registry entries and valid values.
a.
Regentry.chm
c.
Registry.man
b.
Registry.hlp
d.
RegistryDictionary.txt
 

 17. 
The data stored in the ____ key are used to establish the configuration of the hardware and operating system environment.
a.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
c.
HKEY_USERS
b.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
d.
HKEY_SOFTWARE
 

 18. 
The subkey ____ is a hive that contains data related to security.
a.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\HARDWARE
b.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SEC
c.
HKEY_LOCAL_SECURITY\SAM
d.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SAM
 

 19. 
The ____ subkey contains additional subkeys with settings for storage devices (such as MountedDevices) and control set boot status (Select), and possibly subkeys left over from upgrading from Windows NT 4.0 (Disk and Setup).
a.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM
b.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SAM
c.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
d.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\STARTUP
 

 20. 
The ____ key is the container for data that pertain to whatever hardware profile is currently in use.
a.
HKEY_CURRENT_SYSTEM
c.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
b.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
d.
HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG
 

 21. 
The ____ key contains profiles for all users who have ever logged onto this system and the default user profile.
a.
HKEY_LOCAL_USERS
c.
HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG
b.
HKEY_USERS
d.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
 

 22. 
The ____ root or main key appears only on machines with Windows 95 or Windows 98 applications that use older versions of Plug and Play to detect and track hardware devices as they enter or leave a system.
a.
HKEY_DYN_DATA
c.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
b.
HKEY_LOCAL_REGISTRY
d.
HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG
 

 23. 
What is the name of the primary Registry editing tool?
a.
Reg.exe
c.
Regmodify.exe
b.
Regedit.exe
d.
Regeditor.exe
 

 24. 
What should be your first step when making Registry changes?
a.
Back up Registry subkeys
c.
Restart machine
b.
Back up application and user data
d.
Make the change
 

 25. 
Which directory contains Registry hive files?
a.
%systemroot%\registry
b.
c:\config
c.
%systemroot%\windows\registry\config
d.
%systemroot%\system32\config
 

 26. 
The files Default, Default.log, and Default.sav store information about which key or subkey?
a.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
b.
HKEY_DEFAULT_SETTINGS
c.
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT
d.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\.DEFAULT
 

 27. 
What is the first step in a flush?
a.
All alterations to a key are appended to that key’s transaction log file
b.
The key file is marked as being in transition
c.
The key file is marked as complete
d.
The key file is updated with the new data from memory
 

 28. 
The ____ is the state of the Registry stored in one of the control sets when the last successful user logon occurred.
a.
Last Successful Logon
c.
Last Logon
b.
Saved Successful Configuration
d.
Last Known Good Configuration
 

 29. 
What should you do to protect the Registry from misconfiguration?
a.
Remove it from the machine
c.
Place it on the boot partition
b.
Assign permissions to subkeys
d.
Tell users not to modify it
 

 30. 
Which of the following is a command-line scripting tool used to add keys to the Registry?
a.
Compreg.exe
c.
Regini.exe
b.
Regback.exe
d.
Scanreg.exe
 

Completion
Complete each sentence or statement.
 

 31. 
Each Registry ____________________ is similar to a bracketed heading in an .ini file and represents a top-level container in the Registry hierarchy.
 

 

 32. 
The ____________________ defines whether the piece of data is a text string or a number and gives the numerical base (radix) of that number.
 

 

 33. 
The subkey ____________________ is the container for the local security policy, which defines control parameters, such as password policy, user rights, account lockout, audit policy, and general security options for the local machine.
 

 

 34. 
The ____________________ utility offers global searching, security manipulation, and combines all of the keys into a single display.
 

 

 35. 
____________________ logs are files wherein the system records edits, changes, and alterations to the Registry, similar to a list of orders or commands.
 

 



 
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