1. What does sc.exe query do?
Junior- A.open the Services management console
- B.view or edit the Windows boot configuration data store
- C.disable a service via PowerShell
- D.query the state of a Windows service
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1. What does
Junior2. Which command will query the state of a Windows service?
Junior- A.sc.exe query
- B.bcdedit
- C.Set-Service X -StartupType Disabled
- D.sc config X start= auto
3. Which statement is correct?
Junior- A.sc.exe query — disable a service via PowerShell
- B.sc.exe query — set a service to start automatically
- C.sc.exe query — query the state of a Windows service
- D.sc.exe query — open the Services management console
4. What is Automatic (Delayed Start)?
Mid- A.Automatic, Automatic (Delayed), Manual, Disabled
- B.a startup type that launches a service shortly after boot, after dependencies
- C.a service that cannot be started until re-enabled
- D.UEFI → bootmgr → winload → ntoskrnl (kernel) → services
5. Which term means: "a startup type that launches a service shortly after boot, after dependencies"?
Mid- A.Disabled startup type
- B.Automatic (Delayed Start)
- C.Windows boot sequence
- D.service startup types
6. Which statement is correct?
Mid- A.Automatic (Delayed Start) — Automatic, Automatic (Delayed), Manual, Disabled
- B.Automatic (Delayed Start) — UEFI → bootmgr → winload → ntoskrnl (kernel) → services
- C.Automatic (Delayed Start) — a diagnostic boot loading only essential drivers and services
- D.Automatic (Delayed Start) — a startup type that launches a service shortly after boot, after dependencies
7. What is service startup types?
Junior- A.Automatic, Automatic (Delayed), Manual, Disabled
- B.a startup type that launches a service shortly after boot, after dependencies
- C.a diagnostic boot loading only essential drivers and services
- D.a service that cannot be started until re-enabled
8. Which term means: "Automatic, Automatic (Delayed), Manual, Disabled"?
Junior- A.Disabled startup type
- B.Automatic (Delayed Start)
- C.Windows boot sequence
- D.service startup types
9. Which statement is correct?
Junior- A.service startup types — a startup type that launches a service shortly after boot, after dependencies
- B.service startup types — UEFI → bootmgr → winload → ntoskrnl (kernel) → services
- C.service startup types — a service that cannot be started until re-enabled
- D.service startup types — Automatic, Automatic (Delayed), Manual, Disabled
10. What does bcdedit do?
Mid- A.disable a service via PowerShell
- B.set a service to start automatically
- C.view or edit the Windows boot configuration data store
- D.open the Services management console
11. Which command will view or edit the Windows boot configuration data store?
Mid- A.bcdedit
- B.sc config X start= auto
- C.Set-Service X -StartupType Disabled
- D.sc.exe query
12. Which statement is correct?
Mid- A.bcdedit — disable a service via PowerShell
- B.bcdedit — open the Services management console
- C.bcdedit — set a service to start automatically
- D.bcdedit — view or edit the Windows boot configuration data store
13. What does services.msc do?
Junior- A.query the state of a Windows service
- B.open the Services management console
- C.set a service to start automatically
- D.disable a service via PowerShell
14. Which command will open the Services management console?
Junior- A.sc config X start= auto
- B.bcdedit
- C.sc.exe query
- D.services.msc
15. Which statement is correct?
Junior- A.services.msc — view or edit the Windows boot configuration data store
- B.services.msc — open the Services management console
- C.services.msc — set a service to start automatically
- D.services.msc — query the state of a Windows service
16. What does sc config X start= auto do?
Mid- A.open the Services management console
- B.view or edit the Windows boot configuration data store
- C.set a service to start automatically
- D.disable a service via PowerShell
17. Which command will set a service to start automatically?
Mid- A.Set-Service X -StartupType Disabled
- B.sc config X start= auto
- C.services.msc
- D.bcdedit
18. Which statement is correct?
Mid- A.sc config X start= auto — query the state of a Windows service
- B.sc config X start= auto — set a service to start automatically
- C.sc config X start= auto — disable a service via PowerShell
- D.sc config X start= auto — view or edit the Windows boot configuration data store
19. What does Set-Service X -StartupType Disabled do?
Mid- A.disable a service via PowerShell
- B.open the Services management console
- C.view or edit the Windows boot configuration data store
- D.query the state of a Windows service
20. Which command will disable a service via PowerShell?
Mid- A.sc.exe query
- B.services.msc
- C.Set-Service X -StartupType Disabled
- D.bcdedit
21. Which statement is correct?
Mid- A.Set-Service X -StartupType Disabled — view or edit the Windows boot configuration data store
- B.Set-Service X -StartupType Disabled — disable a service via PowerShell
- C.Set-Service X -StartupType Disabled — set a service to start automatically
- D.Set-Service X -StartupType Disabled — query the state of a Windows service
22. What is Disabled startup type?
Junior- A.a startup type that launches a service shortly after boot, after dependencies
- B.UEFI → bootmgr → winload → ntoskrnl (kernel) → services
- C.a diagnostic boot loading only essential drivers and services
- D.a service that cannot be started until re-enabled
23. Which term means: "a service that cannot be started until re-enabled"?
Junior- A.Disabled startup type
- B.Windows boot sequence
- C.Automatic (Delayed Start)
- D.service dependency
24. Which statement is correct?
Junior- A.Disabled startup type — a service that cannot be started until re-enabled
- B.Disabled startup type — Automatic, Automatic (Delayed), Manual, Disabled
- C.Disabled startup type — UEFI → bootmgr → winload → ntoskrnl (kernel) → services
- D.Disabled startup type — a startup type that launches a service shortly after boot, after dependencies
25. What is service dependency?
Mid- A.UEFI → bootmgr → winload → ntoskrnl (kernel) → services
- B.a service that cannot be started until re-enabled
- C.a diagnostic boot loading only essential drivers and services
- D.a service that must start before another can run
26. Which term means: "a service that must start before another can run"?
Mid- A.Windows boot sequence
- B.service startup types
- C.service dependency
- D.Automatic (Delayed Start)
27. Which statement is correct?
Mid- A.service dependency — a diagnostic boot loading only essential drivers and services
- B.service dependency — a startup type that launches a service shortly after boot, after dependencies
- C.service dependency — a service that must start before another can run
- D.service dependency — Automatic, Automatic (Delayed), Manual, Disabled
28. What is Safe Mode?
Mid- A.UEFI → bootmgr → winload → ntoskrnl (kernel) → services
- B.a diagnostic boot loading only essential drivers and services
- C.Automatic, Automatic (Delayed), Manual, Disabled
- D.a startup type that launches a service shortly after boot, after dependencies
29. Which term means: "a diagnostic boot loading only essential drivers and services"?
Mid- A.service dependency
- B.Automatic (Delayed Start)
- C.Disabled startup type
- D.Safe Mode
30. Which statement is correct?
Mid- A.Safe Mode — UEFI → bootmgr → winload → ntoskrnl (kernel) → services
- B.Safe Mode — a service that must start before another can run
- C.Safe Mode — a startup type that launches a service shortly after boot, after dependencies
- D.Safe Mode — a diagnostic boot loading only essential drivers and services
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