What is the consequence of restoring a PC from a system image?

• A. All apps and settings are preserved
• B. Individual files can be selectively restored
• C. It is a complete restoration; nothing can be selectively restored
• D. It simply updates the existing system files

Answer: (C)

Restoring a PC from a system image results in a complete restoration of the operating system, applications, and all settings to the exact state they were in at the time the image was created. This means that everything on the computer is overwritten with the data contained in the system image, and there is no option to select specific files or applications to restore. Therefore, the entire system gets reset to that specific point in time, reverting all changes made after the image was created.

This process is typically utilized when the system encounters severe issues that cannot be resolved through simpler means, such as recovery within the operating system. Because a system image includes everything on the system drive, if you want to revert to a stable state, this method ensures that all corrupted settings, incompatible applications, or malware are removed, effectively restoring the system to a known working condition.

Selective restoration of individual files or applications is not feasible with a system image; hence, the approach provides an all-or-nothing recovery solution. Restoring from a system image does not simply update existing files, nor does it preserve the state of all applications and settings as they are after the system image was made. It captures a snapshot of the system exactly as it was at the time of the backup, and