Quiz - Module 3: Windows Configuration
Test your knowledge on Windows configuration and installation!
Question 1
Where is the Control Panel located in Windows 11?
- A) It no longer exists
- B) Windows Search or via Settings
- C) On the desktop only
- D) In the BIOS
See the answer
Answer: B) Windows Search or via Settings
The Control Panel still exists, accessible through search.
Question 2
What is the difference between Settings and Control Panel?
- A) They are identical
- B) Settings is the modern interface, Control Panel the old one
- C) Control Panel is faster
- D) Settings does not work
See the answer
Answer: B) Settings is the modern interface, Control Panel the old one
Microsoft is gradually migrating to Settings.
Question 3
What is Device Manager?
- A) An antivirus
- B) The tool to manage drivers and hardware
- C) A web browser
- D) A game
See the answer
Answer: B) The tool to manage drivers and hardware
Device Manager allows installing, updating, and uninstalling drivers.
Question 4
How to access Device Manager?
- A) Right-click on Start then Device Manager
- B) Via the web browser
- C) By restarting the computer
- D) By email
See the answer
Answer: A) Right-click on Start then Device Manager
Or Win+X then Device Manager.
Question 5
What does a yellow exclamation mark in Device Manager indicate?
- A) The device is working perfectly
- B) A problem with the device or its driver
- C) The device is disabled
- D) The device is new
See the answer
Answer: B) A problem with the device or its driver
The exclamation mark indicates a conflict or missing driver.
Question 6
What is Windows Update?
- A) A game
- B) The automatic update service for Windows
- C) A browser
- D) An antivirus
See the answer
Answer: B) The automatic update service for Windows
Windows Update downloads and installs security patches.
Question 7
Which command opens system information?
- A) ipconfig
- B) msinfo32
- C) ping
- D) dir
See the answer
Answer: B) msinfo32
msinfo32 displays detailed system information.
Question 8
What is Safe Mode?
- A) A game mode
- B) A minimal startup mode for troubleshooting
- C) A fast mode
- D) A network mode
See the answer
Answer: B) A minimal startup mode for troubleshooting
Safe Mode loads only essential drivers.
Question 9
How to access Safe Mode?
- A) Shift + Restart then Advanced Options
- B) Ctrl + Alt + Delete
- C) Alt + F4
- D) Windows key
See the answer
Answer: A) Shift + Restart then Advanced Options
Or via msconfig then Boot then Safe Boot.
Question 10
What is msconfig?
- A) A virus
- B) The system configuration utility
- C) A game
- D) A browser
See the answer
Answer: B) The system configuration utility
msconfig allows configuring startup and services.
Question 11
Which shortcut opens Task Manager?
- A) Ctrl + Shift + Esc
- B) Alt + F4
- C) Win + E
- D) Ctrl + Z
See the answer
Answer: A) Ctrl + Shift + Esc
Or Ctrl + Alt + Delete then Task Manager.
Question 12
What is an administrator account?
- A) An account without privileges
- B) An account with full rights on the system
- C) A guest account
- D) A disabled account
See the answer
Answer: B) An account with full rights on the system
The administrator can install software and modify the system.
Question 13
What is the built-in Administrator account?
- A) A normal user account
- B) A system account disabled by default with full powers
- C) A guest account
- D) A Microsoft account
See the answer
Answer: B) A system account disabled by default with full powers
The built-in Administrator account is hidden and disabled by default.
Question 14
Which command lists user accounts?
- A) net user
- B) ipconfig
- C) ping
- D) dir
See the answer
Answer: A) net user
net user displays all local accounts.
Question 15
What is the Windows Registry?
- A) A text file
- B) The hierarchical database of Windows settings
- C) A browser
- D) An antivirus
See the answer
Answer: B) The hierarchical database of Windows settings
The Registry stores system and application configurations.
Question 16
Which command opens the Registry Editor?
- A) cmd
- B) regedit
- C) notepad
- D) calc
See the answer
Answer: B) regedit
regedit opens the Windows Registry Editor.
Question 17
What is a restore point?
- A) A virus
- B) A backup of the system state at a given time
- C) A temporary file
- D) A shortcut
See the answer
Answer: B) A backup of the system state at a given time
Restore points allow reverting to a previous state.
Question 18
What is the extension for Windows executable files?
- A) .txt
- B) .exe
- C) .jpg
- D) .mp3
See the answer
Answer: B) .exe
.exe files are Windows executable programs.
Question 19
What is the Program Files folder?
- A) A temporary folder
- B) The default installation folder for programs
- C) A forbidden system folder
- D) The documents folder
See the answer
Answer: B) The default installation folder for programs
Program Files contains installed applications (64-bit).
Question 20
What is the difference between Program Files and Program Files (x86)?
- A) No difference
- B) Program Files = 64-bit, Program Files (x86) = 32-bit
- C) x86 is more recent
- D) Program Files is for games
See the answer
Answer: B) Program Files = 64-bit, Program Files (x86) = 32-bit
Windows separates 32 and 64-bit applications.
Question 21
Where are user profiles stored?
- A) C:\Program Files
- B) C:\Users (or C:\Utilisateurs)
- C) C:\Windows
- D) C:\Temp
See the answer
Answer: B) C:\Users (or C:\Utilisateurs)
Each user has their folder in C:\Users.
Question 22
What is the AppData folder?
- A) A folder for photos
- B) A hidden folder containing application data
- C) The Windows folder
- D) A games folder
See the answer
Answer: B) A hidden folder containing application data
AppData contains application settings and caches.
Question 23
Which shortcut opens File Explorer?
- A) Win + R
- B) Win + E
- C) Win + D
- D) Win + L
See the answer
Answer: B) Win + E
Win + E opens File Explorer.
Question 24
What is %TEMP%?
- A) A command
- B) An environment variable pointing to the temporary folder
- C) A virus
- D) A file
See the answer
Answer: B) An environment variable pointing to the temporary folder
%TEMP% points to C:\Users[user]\AppData\Local\Temp.
Question 25
How to show hidden files in Explorer?
- A) Impossible
- B) View then Hidden items (or Folder options)
- C) By restarting
- D) Via the BIOS
See the answer
Answer: B) View then Hidden items
Check "Hidden items" in the View ribbon.
Question 26
What is the hosts file?
- A) A virus
- B) A file that maps domain names to IP addresses
- C) A BIOS configuration file
- D) A backup file
See the answer
Answer: B) A file that maps domain names to IP addresses
The hosts file allows blocking or redirecting sites.
Question 27
Where is the hosts file located?
- A) C:\Users
- B) C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc
- C) C:\Program Files
- D) C:\Temp
See the answer
Answer: B) C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc
The hosts file is in the system's etc folder.
Question 28
What is sfc /scannow?
- A) A game
- B) A command that checks and repairs system files
- C) A virus
- D) A browser
See the answer
Answer: B) A command that checks and repairs system files
System File Checker scans and restores corrupted Windows files.
Question 29
What is DISM?
- A) A virus
- B) A Windows image maintenance tool
- C) A game
- D) A browser
See the answer
Answer: B) A Windows image maintenance tool
DISM repairs the Windows image and prepares updates.
Question 30
Which Windows edition is required for BitLocker?
- A) Windows Home
- B) Windows Pro or Enterprise
- C) All editions
- D) None
See the answer
Answer: B) Windows Pro or Enterprise
BitLocker is not available in Windows Home.
Score
| Score | Level |
|---|---|
| 27-30 | Excellent! |
| 22-26 | Very good! |
| 17-21 | Good |
| 12-16 | Fair |
| 0-11 | Needs review |
Quiz for Module 3 - Windows Configuration - 30 questions