220-1102 Operating Systems Practice Question
A technician needs to view the boot configuration data store on a Windows 10 computer to identify current boot parameters. Which command-line tool should the technician use?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse `msconfig` with a boot configuration tool because it has a 'Boot' tab, but it only modifies boot options indirectly and cannot view the raw BCD store, whereas `bcdedit` is the correct command-line utility for this task.
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Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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bcdedit
B is correct because `bcdedit` is the native Windows command-line tool for managing Boot Configuration Data (BCD), which stores boot parameters such as boot loader settings, Windows Boot Manager entries, and boot sequence options. Unlike older tools, `bcdedit` directly queries and modifies the BCD store, making it the appropriate choice for viewing current boot parameters on Windows 10.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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msconfig
Why it's wrong here
MSConfig (System Configuration) is a graphical tool that lets you enable or disable startup items, services, and access limited boot options, but it does not expose the actual BCD store contents. Its Boot tab only provides a thin wrapper around a few BCD settings (like timeout, default OS, safe boot), and it cannot enumerate the full boot entries, GUIDs, or advanced boot parameters stored in the BCD database. Therefore it is not the correct tool if your objective is specifically to view the Boot Configuration Data store.
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bcdedit
Why this is correct
bcdedit is the native command-line utility designed specifically for viewing and editing the Boot Configuration Data (BCD) store in Windows 10. Running bcdedit with no arguments outputs the entire BCD store, including each boot entry's identifier, description, device, osdevice, and any custom settings; with /enum and /v you can see hidden or verbose details. This makes it the authoritative tool for inspecting or modifying boot configuration data on modern Windows systems.
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bootcfg
Why it's wrong here
bootcfg is a legacy tool intended for editing the Boot.ini file used by Windows XP and older Windows versions, not for the BCD store found in Windows 10. On a modern system, bootcfg is deprecated and typically fails with an error message because Windows 10 relies on the BCD store located on the EFI system partition or the boot partition, and no Boot.ini file exists. Consequently, bootcfg cannot view or manage any boot configuration values on Windows 10.
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diskpart
Why it's wrong here
diskpart is a command-line utility for managing disk partitions, volumes, and virtual disks, such as creating, deleting, formatting, and assigning drive letters. It operates at the storage layer and has no functions for interpreting or displaying boot loader entries, BCD store GUIDs, or boot manager settings. Using diskpart would only let you manipulate the underlying partitions (like the EFI system partition) but not view the boot configuration data itself.
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