Practice Quiz

MCDST Desktop Technician Exam Prep

Category - MCDST

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day
David is assisting a user who needs to configure the file extension settings on his computer. He wants to be able to distinguish between the different valid file types and any malicious scripts that pose as these file types. Which of the following should David instruct the user to do?
  1. Select the Show hidden files and folders option button.
  2. Select the Display the full path in the title bar check box.
  3. Clear the Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) check box.
  4. Clear the Hide extensions for known file types check box.
Explanation
Answer - D - David should instruct the user to clear the Hide extensions for known file types check box.

Key Takeaway: Clearing the Hide extensions for known file types check box is a very effective way to ensure that you do not open any unknown scripts on your computer. If you check this check box, a file data.doc.scr may look like a data.doc. Clearing this will show you the actual file extension. To clear this check box, select Folder Options from the Tools menu on Windows Explorer. Click the View tab. Under Advanced settings, uncheck the Hide extensions for known file types check box. Click Apply and then click OK.
Previous Next
Was this helpful? Upvote!
Login to contribute your own answer or details
Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz