1. What is Event ID 4624?
Junior- A.the registry hive for file associations and COM classes
- B.an account-lockout event recording the source computer
- C.the command-line tool to add a registry key/value
- D.a successful logon event in the Security log
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2. Which term means: "a successful logon event in the Security log"?
Junior- A.HKCR
- B.Event ID 4625
- C.Event ID 4624
- D.Event ID 4720
3. Which statement is correct?
Junior- A.Event ID 4624 — the command-line tool to add a registry key/value
- B.Event ID 4624 — the event log for application-level events
- C.Event ID 4624 — the registry hive for the current user's settings
- D.Event ID 4624 — a successful logon event in the Security log
4. What is Event ID 4625?
Junior- A.an event indicating an unexpected/dirty shutdown
- B.the registry hive for machine-wide settings
- C.the event log for OS and driver events
- D.a failed logon event in the Security log
5. Which term means: "a failed logon event in the Security log"?
Junior- A.HKCU
- B.Event ID 4740
- C.Application log
- D.Event ID 4625
6. Which statement is correct?
Junior- A.Event ID 4625 — the registry hive for machine-wide settings
- B.Event ID 4625 — the registry hive for file associations and COM classes
- C.Event ID 4625 — the event log for application-level events
- D.Event ID 4625 — a failed logon event in the Security log
7. What is Event ID 4740?
Mid- A.the Security event for a new user account creation
- B.the event log for OS and driver events
- C.the registry hive for the current user's settings
- D.an account-lockout event recording the source computer
8. Which term means: "an account-lockout event recording the source computer"?
Mid- A.Event ID 4740
- B.HKCU
- C.Event ID 4625
- D.Application log
9. Which statement is correct?
Mid- A.Event ID 4740 — an event indicating an unexpected/dirty shutdown
- B.Event ID 4740 — an account-lockout event recording the source computer
- C.Event ID 4740 — the registry hive for machine-wide settings
- D.Event ID 4740 — a failed logon event in the Security log
10. What is HKLM?
Junior- A.the registry hive for machine-wide settings
- B.the event log for OS and driver events
- C.the Security event for a new user account creation
- D.the registry hive for the current user's settings
11. Which term means: "the registry hive for machine-wide settings"?
Junior- A.Event ID 4625
- B.HKLM
- C.Event ID 4720
- D.System log
12. Which statement is correct?
Junior- A.HKLM — the event log for application-level events
- B.HKLM — an event indicating an unexpected/dirty shutdown
- C.HKLM — the registry hive for machine-wide settings
- D.HKLM — the console for browsing Windows event logs
13. What is HKCU?
Junior- A.the event log for application-level events
- B.the registry hive for machine-wide settings
- C.the registry hive for the current user's settings
- D.the Security event for a new user account creation
14. Which term means: "the registry hive for the current user's settings"?
Junior- A.HKLM
- B.reg add
- C.HKCU
- D.HKCR
15. Which statement is correct?
Junior- A.HKCU — the registry hive for the current user's settings
- B.HKCU — the command-line tool to add a registry key/value
- C.HKCU — the event log for OS and driver events
- D.HKCU — the registry hive for file associations and COM classes
16. What is Event Viewer?
Junior- A.the console for browsing Windows event logs
- B.the event log for OS and driver events
- C.the registry hive for file associations and COM classes
- D.the command-line tool to add a registry key/value
17. Which term means: "the console for browsing Windows event logs"?
Junior- A.HKCU
- B.Event ID 4740
- C.Application log
- D.Event Viewer
18. Which statement is correct?
Junior- A.Event Viewer — the event log for OS and driver events
- B.Event Viewer — the console for browsing Windows event logs
- C.Event Viewer — an event indicating an unexpected/dirty shutdown
- D.Event Viewer — the Security event for a new user account creation
19. What is Application log?
Junior- A.the event log for application-level events
- B.the Security event for a new user account creation
- C.the registry hive for file associations and COM classes
- D.the console for browsing Windows event logs
20. Which term means: "the event log for application-level events"?
Junior- A.Application log
- B.Event ID 4624
- C.reg add
- D.Event ID 4740
21. Which statement is correct?
Junior- A.Application log — the event log for application-level events
- B.Application log — a successful logon event in the Security log
- C.Application log — an event indicating an unexpected/dirty shutdown
- D.Application log — the registry hive for machine-wide settings
22. What is System log?
Junior- A.the event log for OS and driver events
- B.the registry hive for the current user's settings
- C.the command-line tool to add a registry key/value
- D.the registry hive for file associations and COM classes
23. Which term means: "the event log for OS and driver events"?
Junior- A.Event Viewer
- B.System log
- C.HKCU
- D.Event ID 6008
24. Which statement is correct?
Junior- A.System log — the Security event for a new user account creation
- B.System log — the event log for application-level events
- C.System log — the console for browsing Windows event logs
- D.System log — the event log for OS and driver events
25. What is Event ID 4720?
Mid- A.the Security event for a new user account creation
- B.the console for browsing Windows event logs
- C.the registry hive for file associations and COM classes
- D.the registry hive for the current user's settings
26. Which term means: "the Security event for a new user account creation"?
Mid- A.HKLM
- B.Event ID 6008
- C.Event ID 4720
- D.Event ID 4625
27. Which statement is correct?
Mid- A.Event ID 4720 — the registry hive for machine-wide settings
- B.Event ID 4720 — an event indicating an unexpected/dirty shutdown
- C.Event ID 4720 — the Security event for a new user account creation
- D.Event ID 4720 — a failed logon event in the Security log
28. What is Event ID 6008?
Mid- A.a failed logon event in the Security log
- B.an event indicating an unexpected/dirty shutdown
- C.the registry hive for the current user's settings
- D.the command-line tool to add a registry key/value
29. Which term means: "an event indicating an unexpected/dirty shutdown"?
Mid- A.Application log
- B.Event ID 4624
- C.HKLM
- D.Event ID 6008
30. Which statement is correct?
Mid- A.Event ID 6008 — a failed logon event in the Security log
- B.Event ID 6008 — an account-lockout event recording the source computer
- C.Event ID 6008 — an event indicating an unexpected/dirty shutdown
- D.Event ID 6008 — a successful logon event in the Security log
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