CompTIA Exam Questions

Which of the following are the Windows configuration files?

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