Which of the following are the Windows configuration files?

A.
INI files and the System Registry

B.
AUTOEXEC.BAT.

C.
CONFIG.SYS.

D.
None of the above.

Explanation:
When Windows 3.x programs are installed, their files are copied to the hard disk and entries are
made into the Windows configuration files: the INI files and the System Registry.
Incorrect Answers:
B: The AUTOEXEC.BAT is a special batch file that executes automatically at system startup. This
configuration file establishes the user environment and loads system drivers. C: CONFIG.SYS
also has a detailed role in the logical mapping of the PC’s memory. It loads memory drivers.
D: This is incorrect since the Windows Configuration files consists of INI files and the System
Registry.Reference:David Groth and Dan Newland, A+ Complete Study Guide (Second Edition),
Sybex, Alameda, CA, 2001, p. 397