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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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14. Which term means: "the registry hive for the current user's settings"?
Junior
A.HKLM
B.reg add
C.HKCU
D.HKCR
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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
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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
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17. Which term means: "the console for browsing Windows event logs"?
Junior
A.HKCU
B.Event ID 4740
C.Application log
D.Event Viewer
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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