Windows Registry Editing and Configuration Quiz

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#1

Which tool is commonly used to edit the Windows Registry?

Control Panel
Task Manager
Registry Editor
Windows Explorer
#2

What does the Windows Registry primarily store?

System settings and configurations
User files and documents
Installed applications
Temporary internet files
#3

What does the 'HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT' hive in the Windows Registry primarily contain?

User-specific settings
Configuration data for device drivers
File type associations and COM objects
Hardware information and settings
#4

Which registry editor tool provides a more advanced interface compared to RegEdit and is capable of editing system policies and user rights assignments?

RegEdit
Regsvr32
Regedt32
Regedit32
#5

What is the main risk associated with manual registry editing?

Data loss
System instability or failure
Increased vulnerability to malware
Reduced system performance
#6

What is the risk of deleting registry keys or values?

None, as the system automatically restores deleted items
May cause specific programs or system features to malfunction
Improves system performance
Prevents the installation of new software
#7

Which registry hive contains settings specific to the currently logged-in user?

HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
#8

What is the purpose of a registry key?

To store data as binary values
To represent a container for related values and subkeys
To execute scripts automatically
To create system restore points
#9

What happens if you improperly modify the Windows Registry?

The computer will automatically fix the changes.
It can cause system instability or even make the system unbootable.
The changes will be reverted upon restarting the computer.
It will prompt the user to confirm the changes.
#10

Which registry editor tool allows exporting and importing registry keys for backup or transfer?

RegEdit
Regsvr32
Regedt32
Regedit32
#11

What is a registry hive in the Windows Registry?

A physical location on the hard drive where registry data is stored
A hierarchical database that stores configuration settings and options on Windows operating systems
A type of malware that infects the registry
A folder where temporary registry files are stored
#12

Which registry hive contains configuration data related to hardware and device drivers?

HKEY_CURRENT_USER
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
HKEY_USERS
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
#13

Which registry value type is used to store textual information?

REG_SZ
REG_BINARY
REG_DWORD
REG_MULTI_SZ
#14

What is the purpose of the 'Run' key in the Windows Registry?

To manage network connections
To execute programs automatically during system startup
To uninstall applications
To configure display settings
#15

Which command-line utility can be used to interact with the Windows Registry?

REGEDIT
MSCONFIG
REG
TASKLIST
#16

What is a DWORD value type in the Windows Registry?

A data type used to store binary data
A value type used for storing text-based information
A 32-bit unsigned integer value
A data type used to store multiple strings
#17

What is the function of the 'HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG' hive in the Windows Registry?

Stores configuration data for the currently logged-in user
Holds information about the computer's hardware profile used at startup
Stores settings related to installed applications
Contains information about system boot configurations
#18

What is the 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE' hive primarily used for in the Windows Registry?

Stores settings specific to the currently logged-in user
Holds configuration data related to the hardware and software installed on the system
Contains information about system boot configurations
Stores configuration data for the current system configuration

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