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GIAC Exam GCFA Topic 4 Question 38 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GCFA exam

Question #: 38
Topic #: 4

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Which of the following statements about the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE registry hive is true?

AIt contains the user profile for the user who is currently logged on to the computer.

BIt contains information about the local computer system, including hardware and operating system data, such as bus type, system memory, device drivers, and startup control parameters.

CIt contains configuration data for the current hardware profile.

DIt contains data that associates file types with programs and configuration data for COM objects, Visual Basic programs, or other automation.

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Suggested Answer: C

by Malcolm at Feb 12, 2024, 07:04 PM

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Marsha

2 months ago

Hmm, let me think about this... Ah, got it! It's definitely B. I can almost smell the system info wafting from that registry hive.

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Luis

2 months ago

Haha, this question is a real head-scratcher. But I'd have to say B is the correct answer. I mean, who needs a user profile when you've got system data? ;)

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Aracelis

1 months ago

No way, it's definitely D. File types and program associations are crucial.

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Kenneth

1 months ago

I agree, B seems like the most logical choice.

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Heike

1 months ago

I'm not sure, but A sounds plausible as well.

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Edna

1 months ago

I think B is correct too. System data is crucial.

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Dalene

1 months ago

I think it's C, configuration data for the current hardware profile.

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Mabelle

2 months ago

I agree, B is the correct answer. System data is more important.

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Yoko

3 months ago

Ah, this one's a tricky one. I think I'm gonna go with C, just because I remember something about hardware profiles being in that hive.

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Nickie

2 months ago

User3: D sounds right to me, it has data for file types and programs.

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Allene

2 months ago

User2: I remember reading about hardware profiles in C, so I'll go with that.

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Jerry

2 months ago

User1: I think it's B, it has information about the computer system.

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Nydia

3 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think it might be D. Can someone explain why B is the correct answer?

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Paola

3 months ago

I'm pretty sure it's B. The HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE hive contains all the system-level settings, not user-specific stuff.

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Reta

2 months ago

Yes, B is correct. It holds information about the local computer system.

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Nickie

2 months ago

I think you're right, B sounds like the correct option.

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Shizue

2 months ago

Yes, B is correct. It includes hardware and operating system data, not user-specific information.

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Peter

2 months ago

I think you're right, B is the correct answer. It does contain information about the local computer system.

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Bette

3 months ago

I agree with Tracey, because HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE contains information about the local computer system.

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Tracey

4 months ago

I think the answer is B.

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