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IT Essentials Finals Practice Quiz - Part 1
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1What do you plug into a three-row, 15-pin port?
- AMonitor
- BMouse
- CKeyboard
- DJoystick
2What component processes data in the System Unit
- AMotherboard
- BFloppy Drive
- CCPU
- DHard Drive
3Which end of a USB device plugs into the computer
- AMini-B
- BA
- CMini-A
- DB
4Which operating system has a pop out bar called the Charms Bar?
- AWindows 7
- BWindows 8/8.1
- CWindows Vista 64-bit
- DWindows 7 Enterprise
5All the drives on your system is listed in the This PC window
- ATrue
- BFalse
6Which of the following operating system does not support window preview
(Multi Select)- AChrome OS
- BWindows 7
- CWindows 8/8.1
- DWindows Vista
- EWindows XP
7RJ-45 is the correct name for a NIC
- ATrue
- BFalse
8The physical part of a computer is called.
- AHardware
- BMorse Code
- CProgramming
- DSoftware
9Data is permanently stored on which of the following?
- ARAM
- BExternal Hard Drive
- CHard Drive
- DCPU
10Modern keyboards are connected using a Parallel Port
- ATrue
- BFalse
11Which Windows utility backs up critical files and settings and enables you to roll back to a previous state?
- AMicrosoft Management Console
- BSystem Restore
- CThe Registry
- DWindows Back up
12Which of the following paths opens the Computer Management Console?
- AControl Panel ---> System ---> Computer Management
- BControl Panel ---> Computer Management
- CControl Panel ---> Administrative Tools ---> Computer Management
- DControl Panel --->Device Manager ---> Computer Management
13Which utility is helpful when troubleshooting hardware?
- ADisk Management
- BDevice Manager
- CWindows Troubleshooter
- DSystem Properties
14What connector was designed to connect your PC to a high-end audio system?
- ADVI
- BS/PDIF
- CMini-Audio
- DDB-HA
15What connector was designed to connect your PC to a high-end television set?
(Multi Select)- AHDMI
- BVGA
- CDB-HD
- DMini-HDMI
- EUSB Type-C
16Which device is not an input device?
- AMouse
- BMic
- CMonitor
- DKeyboard
17Where would you find information about the current version of Windows on your computer?
- AProgram Files ---> Windows Setup
- BProgram Files ---> System Information
- CControl Panel ---> System
- DControl Panel ---> Administrative Tools ---> System Manager
18What is the proper way to refer to the system root folder?
- A%System%
- B&SystemRoot&
- C%SystemRoot%
- D&System&
19The maximum amount of RAM supported by a 32 bit operating system is?
- A2048 MB
- B4GB
- C32GB
- D128GB
20Which of the following paths allows you to access the Region and Language tool in Windows 7 and Vista?
- AControl Panel ---> Region and Language
- BControl Panel ---> Programs and Features
- CControl Panel ---> Language
- DControl Panel ---> Region
21Which of the following is not a part of the minimum hardware requirements that must be met to install an OS?
- ACPU
- BRAM
- CHard Drive
- DPower Supply
22You’ve just replaced Jane’s PC with a new Windows 7 machine. What post-installation tool should you run to make the transition as painless as possible for her?
- ARepair Installation
- BActivate Windows
- CWindows Update
- DWindows Easy Transfer
23Which of the following OS allows you to upgrade directly to Windows 7?
- AWindows XP
- BWindows 2000
- CWindows Vista
- DWindows 7 Starter
24Which online tool provides a detailed inventory of hardware that has been tested and proven to work with Windows?
- AMicrosoft hardware Center
- BMicrosoft Compatibility Center
- CMicrosoft online tool Center
- DMicrosoft software Center
25Which of the following statements about booting in Windows 7 is true?
- ABIOS looks for the MBR, which finds the boot code that launches bootmgr
- BUEFI looks for the MBR, which finds the boot code that launches bootmgr
- CBIOS does not use bootmgr
- DUEFI does not use bootmgr
26Which of the following Registry hives contains information about the computer’s hardware?
- AHKEY_MACHINE
- BHKEY_CURRENT_MACHINE
- CHKEY_RESOURCES
- DHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
27Which of the following options opens the Task Manager?
(Multi Select)- APress CTRL-SHIFT-ESC
- BGo to Start | Run or Start | Search, type taskmgr and press ENTER
- CPress CTRL-ALT-DELETE and select Task Manager
- DCTRL-T
- ERight click Taskbar, click on Task Manager
28Which file displays the Windows Welcome screen?
- ABootmgr
- BNTLDR
- CWinlogon.exe
- DNtoskrnl.exe
29Which Operating System combines all Apps, Processes and Services under one single tab?
- AWindows 7
- BWindows 8/8.1
- CWindows Vista Ultimate
- DWindows XP
30Which tab in the Task Manager tells you about the total usage of the CPU??
- AProcessing
- BNetworking
- CProcesses
- DPerformance
31Which of the following operating systems allow you to disable simple file sharing?
- AWindows XP Professional
- BWindows 7
- CWindows XP Home
- DWindows XP Media Center
32Windows 7 enables logged-on users to create a password reset disk they can use if they forget a password.
- ATrue
- BFalse
33In Windows, every folder and file on an NTFS partition has a list that details every user and group that has access to that file or folder.
- ATrue
- BFalse
34Which of the following best describes file encryption?
- APrevents unauthorized users from deleting data
- BPrevents unauthorized users from decompressing files
- CPrevents unauthorized users from posing as the original source sending data
- DPrevents unauthorized users from viewing or reading data
35Which of the following is the strongest password?
- AP@55w0rd
- BTh!s1sV#ryS3cur3
- CThisisverysecure
- DMarqu1sD3S0d
36If you install a driver on your system and it causes problems, which tool can you use to roll back to a previous driver?
- AMsconfig
- BSystem Info
- CDevice Manager
- DDriver Manager
37What tool enables you to modify which programs start when Windows starts?
- Amsstartup
- Bmsconfig
- Cmsinfo32
- Dipconfig
38Microsoft qualifies devices and drivers through its [blank_start]____________________[blank_end], which approves and digitally signs drivers that are proven to work properly with Windows
- AAutomatic updates
- BDriver signing
- CService packs
- DEvent Viewer
39Which tool scans drives for bad sectors, lost clusters.
- ATask Manager
- BDefragmenter
- CCHKDSK
- DDisk Cleanup
- ESFC Scan
40The /p in the syntax DIR C: /p is called a?
- ACommand
- BParameter
- CSwitch
- DLetter
- ENone of the Above
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