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Windows Command-Line Tools practice questions

Practise CompTIA A+ Core 2 220-1202 Windows Command-Line Tools practice questions — original exam-style scenarios with answer choices, explanations, and analysis of common mistakes.

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Common Windows Command-Line Tools exam traps

▸Answering from memory before reading the full scenario.
▸Missing a constraint such as cost, availability, security, scope or command context.
▸Choosing a broad answer when the question asks for the most specific fix.
▸Ignoring why the wrong options are tempting.

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Windows Command-Line Tools questions

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Question 1easymultiple choice

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A user reports that a specific application crashes immediately on launch. You want to verify the integrity of the application's core files without reinstalling. Which command-line tool can you use to scan and repair system files that the application depends on?

Trap 1: chkdsk /f

Incorrect. chkdsk checks for file system errors on the disk, not application file integrity.

Trap 2: tasklist

Incorrect. tasklist lists running processes but does not repair files.

Trap 3: dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

Incorrect. DISM repairs the Windows system image, but it is not the first-line tool for application-specific file corruption.

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A
sfc /scannow
Correct. sfc scans and repairs corrupted system files that might cause application crashes.
B
chkdsk /f
Why wrong: Incorrect. chkdsk checks for file system errors on the disk, not application file integrity.
C
tasklist
Why wrong: Incorrect. tasklist lists running processes but does not repair files.
D
dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
Why wrong: Incorrect. DISM repairs the Windows system image, but it is not the first-line tool for application-specific file corruption.

Windows Command-Line Tools practice questions

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Windows Command-Line Tools questions

A user reports that a specific application crashes immediately on launch. You want to verify the integrity of the application's core files without reinstalling. Which command-line tool can you use to scan and repair system files that the application depends on?

During a security incident, you need to identify which processes are listening on specific network ports on a Windows server. Which command-line tool should you use?

A security audit reveals that a Windows 10 workstation has an unauthorized local user account. You need to remove this account from the command line without using the GUI. Which command should you use?

A customer complains that their Windows 10 laptop frequently loses network connectivity. You suspect the IP address configuration is incorrect. Which command should you use to release the current IP address and request a new one from the DHCP server?

A user reports that their Windows 10 PC is infected with malware that prevents the Task Manager from opening. You need to terminate a suspicious process from the command line. Which command should you use to forcefully end a process by its name?

After a failed Windows Update, a Windows 10 system repeatedly attempts to install the update and fails. You need to stop the Windows Update service and delete the temporary update files from the command line. Which two commands, in order, should you use? (Select the first command from the options.)

After installing a new application, a user's Windows 10 system fails to boot and displays a 'Bootmgr is missing' error. Which command-line tool should you use from the Windows Recovery Environment to repair the boot configuration?

A technician is troubleshooting a DNS resolution issue on a Windows 10 workstation. The user can ping an IP address but not a domain name. Which command should be used to clear the local DNS cache?

A user reports that their Windows 10 PC is running slowly and they suspect a background process is consuming excessive memory. Which command-line tool should you use to identify the process by name and memory usage?

A technician needs to deploy a custom script to 50 Windows 10 workstations during an automated software installation. The script must run with administrative privileges. Which command-line tool should be used to execute the script with elevated rights from a batch file?

A customer calls the help desk stating that their computer displays 'Bootmgr is missing' and will not start Windows. You suspect the Boot Configuration Data (BCD) is corrupted. Which command-line tool should you use from the Windows Recovery Environment to repair the BCD?

After deploying a new application to 50 workstations, several users report that the application crashes on launch. You need to quickly check if the application's core DLL files are present and correctly registered on a remote computer. Which command should you use?

A technician needs to map a network drive to a shared folder on a file server for a user who frequently works remotely. The share path is \\Server\Data. Which command would you use to persistently map this drive as drive letter Z:?

A user reports that their computer's hard drive is making clicking noises and they cannot access certain files. You want to check the disk for errors and attempt to repair any bad sectors. Which command should you run from an elevated command prompt?

A technician is troubleshooting a user's inability to access a specific website. The user can access other websites without issue. The technician wants to check the route packets take to the problematic server and identify where the connection fails. Which command should be used?

A user reports that their Windows 10 computer is infected with ransomware that has encrypted their files. The technician boots into the Windows Recovery Environment and wants to restore the system to a previous restore point. Which command should be used?

During a security audit, you discover that a user's workstation has an unauthorized application running. You need to terminate the process immediately from the command line. The process name is 'malware.exe'. Which command should you use?

A technician needs to configure a Windows 10 computer to use a static IP address of 192.168.1.100 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0 and default gateway 192.168.1.1. Which command-line tool and syntax should be used?

A technician needs to deploy a software update to 100 computers in a domain. The update requires administrative privileges. The technician wants to run the installer silently without user interaction. Which command-line syntax should be used?

A user reports that their Windows 10 PC is running very slowly, and they suspect a background process is consuming too much memory. Which command-line tool would you use from an elevated command prompt to identify the process with the highest memory usage?

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