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Difficulty: EasyWindows Administrative and System Management Tools

A IT technician needs to configure an automated maintenance script to run every morning when a Windows workstation boots up. The technician also needs to check system log files if the script encounters errors. Which of the following Windows Administrative Tools should the technician use to accomplish these tasks? (Select TWO).

  1. Task SchedulerAnswer
  2. Event ViewerAnswer
  3. C
    Device Manager
  4. D
    Disk Management

Answer

The technician should use Task Scheduler to automate script execution at startup and Event Viewer to inspect recorded system errors.
Task Scheduler is the appropriate MMC administrative snap-in for scheduling scripts to execute automatically during system startup. Event Viewer is the appropriate snap-in for examining logged system events and identifying error details related to failed operations.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the administrative tool used for task automation.
Task Scheduler (taskschd.msc) allows configuring triggers such as system boot to launch scripts automatically.
Task Scheduler is specifically designed for automated task execution based on triggers and schedules.
2
Identify the administrative tool used for reviewing system error logs.
Event Viewer (eventvwr.msc) centralizes log entries generated by applications and the operating system.
Event Viewer provides access to the System log where script failures and system errors are recorded for diagnostics.

Key Concept

Windows Administrative Tools for task automation and system event logging
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