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NOS Midterm 2 (Part 1)

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  1. 1the command ____ displays a greater than symbol to separate the path from any command that you enter. a. mode b. interpreter c. prompt d. compilerc. prompt
  2. 2You can type ____ in the Start menu Search programs and files box to open a command-line window like the one in the accompanying figure. a. COMMAND.EXE b. COMMAND-LINE c. CMD.EXE d. PROMPTc. CMD.EXE
  3. 3In the command line interface, the ____ key signals the operating system to execute, or carry out, the command you typed in the accompanying figure. a. Ctrl b. F3 c. Enter d. Shiftc. Enter
  4. 4Tim has asked you to quiz him on the various troubleshooting tools that his Windows 7 computer comes with, you tell Tim that he has just created a restore point. Tim says he must have been using ____. a. System Restore b. System Protection c. either a or b d. neither a nor bb. System Protection
  5. 5Tim has asked you to quiz him on the various troubleshooting tools that his Windows 7 computer comes with. You tell Tim that his program is capturing screenshots. Tim says he must be using ____. a. Problem Steps Recorder b. Event Viewer c. Reliability Monitor d. Task Managera. Problem Steps Recorder
  6. 6Tim has asked you to quiz him on the various troubleshooting tools that his Windows 7 computer comes with. You tell Tim that he is unchecking boxes so that his computer will have fewer startup items in the future. Tim tells you he must be using ____. a. System Information b. System Configuration c. System Heuristics d. Task Managerb. System Configuration
  7. 7Tim has asked you to quiz him on the various troubleshooting tools that his Windows 7 computer comes with. You tell Tim that on his screen is a chart with a thin blue line that periodically goes up slowly, and from time to time dips downward quickly, associated with error icons. He tells you he is looking at ____. a. System Information b. Reliability Monitor c. Task Manager d. Event Viewerb. Reliability Monitor
  8. 8Tim has asked you to quiz him on the various troubleshooting tools that his Windows 7 computer comes with. You tell Tim that he is rolling back his computer to an earlier point in time. Tim tells you that he is using ____. a. Backup and Restore b. System Protection c. System Restore d. none of the abovec. System Restore
  9. 9Tim has asked you to quiz him on the various troubleshooting tools that his Windows 7 computer comes with. Now you tell Tim that he is viewing a window that shows him a list of significant changes in his computer system, such as an application failure, and that the window has a console pane, Details pane, and Actions pane. Tim realizes that he must be using ____. a. Task Manager b. Event Viewer c. System Configuration d. Reliability Monitorb. Event Viewer
  10. 10Press the ____ function key(s) and Windows 7 displays a command history. a. F3 b. Alt+F2 c. F7 d. Alt+F8c. F7
  11. 11Using the SystemInfo Command, the ____ identifies the edition of Windows 7. a. OS Configuration b. OS Manufacturer c. OS Name d. OS Build Typec. OS Name
  12. 12Using the SystemInfo Command, the listing for “Host Name: ” identifies the ____. a. drive volume name of this computer b. name of the logged-in user c. workgroup name d. name of the computer you are examiningd. name of the computer you are examining
  13. 13The ____ command identifies the paths for the Windows Directory, System Directory, and Boot Device. a. SYSTEMINFO b. WINDOWS c. SET SAFE MODE d. LOGINa. SYSTEMINFO
  14. 14Using the SYSTEMINFO command, System Type identifies a computer as an x86-based PC; in other words, a(n) ____ processor. a. 64-bit b. 8-bit c. 32-bit d. 16-bitc. 32-bit
  15. 15Using the SYSTEMINFO command, ____ identifies the specific model of your computer. a. System Directory b. System Manufacturer c. Registered Owner d. System Modeld. System Model
  16. 16To examine ____-related problems, you must open Event Viewer with Administrator credentials. a. service b. warning c. security d. applicationc. security
  17. 17____ symbols around an environment variable indicate a replaceable parameter. a. ^ b. ~ c. % d. !c. %
  18. 18Problem Steps Recorder was introduced in ____. a. Windows 7 b. Windows Vista c. Windows XP Service Pack 2 d. Windows XP Service Pack 3a. Windows 7
  19. 19To open System Configuration, type ____ into the Search programs and files box in the Start menu. a. msconfig c. SysCfg b. configwin7 d. win7systema. msconfig
  20. 20The Boot Loader and Resume Loader files reside in the ____ folder. a. System32\Startup c. System\Startup b. Windows\Boot d. Windows\System32d. Windows\System32
  21. 21Reliability Monitor was introduced in Windows ____. a. 7 b. 2000 c. Vista d. XPc. Vista
  22. 22Once you save changes to one or more BIOS settings, you press ____ to exit the BIOS Setup utility. a. Esc b. F1 c. Alt+Tab d. F8a. Esc
  23. 23The program code for a(n) ____ command resides in a specific file on disk. a. optional b. external c. Windows d. internalb. external
  24. 24Mike asks Amanda to explain the difference between the root and current directory. Amanda answers that ____. a. the current directory is the top-level folder for a drive, while the root directory is where you are currently located in the command-line window. b. These two terms refer to the same directory, which is the top-level folder for a drive. c. These two terms refer to the same directory, which is the Windows directory on the system drive. d. the root directory is the top-level folder for a drive, while the current directory is where you are currently located in the command-line window.d. the root directory is the top-level folder for a drive, while the current directory is where you are currently located in the command-line window.
  25. 25Amanda is one of many network administrators at a home fashion chain and plans to help users learn how folders are structured on their computers. She needs to better understand the concepts, command-line commands, and terms related to directories stored on a disk. What command can Amanda use to display the directory structure of all or part of a disk drive? a. DIR b. LIST c. TREE d. FILESc. TREE
  26. 26Greta asks Amanda why one of the directories contains two dots to the right of its name. How should she answer? a. The two periods refer to the parent directory of the current directory. b. The two dots are known as pipes and assist in redirecting output to a file. c. The two periods refer to the current directory—the one you are viewing. d. The two dots indicate that the folder’s hidden attribute is enabled.a. The two periods refer to the parent directory of the current directory.
  27. 27Amanda is one of many network administrators at a home fashion chain and plans to help users learn how folders are structured on their computers. She needs to better understand the concepts, command-line commands, and terms related to directories stored on a disk. What command can Amanda use to display the contents of the current directory? a. DIR b. FILES c. TREE d. LISTa. DIR
  28. 28The expression C:\WINDOWS is an example of a(n) ____. a. directory marker b. relative path c. attribute switch d. absolute pathd. absolute path
  29. 29If you want to copy all your Microsoft Word files in a folder to your flash drive (and assuming your flash drive name is F:), you enter the following command: a. COPY *.DOCX F: b. COPY *.DOCX C: F: c. COPY F: *.DOCX d. COPY *.XLSX F:a. COPY *.DOCX F:
  30. 30When you pipe output, you are using the ____ of one command as the ____ for another command. a. output, input b. input, output c. buffer, reserve d. pipe, directiona. output, input
  31. 31From the ____ menu, you can choose whether your machine boots up from an internal hard drive, CD-ROM, or USB drive. a. Boot Source b. BIOS Source c. Advanced Boot Options d. Boot Deviced. Boot Device
  32. 32All of the following are tabs in the System Configuration window EXCEPT ____. a. Diagnostics c. General b. Boot d. Servicesa. Diagnostics
  33. 33In the command “HELP | MORE” The vertical bar is called the pipe operator, and ____. a. it pipes the output of the HELP command to the MORE filter b. it provides for unfiltered output c. it lists the output on one continuous page d. it pipes the output of the MORE command to the HELP filtera. it pipes the output of the HELP command to the MORE filter
  34. 34When making a new directory, if the Windows command interpreter displays the message “The system cannot find the path specified,” you ____. a. exit the command-line environment and create the folder in Windows b. should type CLS and try again c. mistyped the path d. attempted to create a duplicate directoryc. mistyped the path
  35. 35You can use the ____ command to display information about the contents of the directory. a. MDIR b. DIR c. CLS d. CMDb. DIR
  36. 36The filename for System Restore is ____. a. rstrui.exe b. restore.dll c. PrRsgui.exe d. ProtRest.msca. rstrui.exe
  37. 37The keys used to open the BIOS Setup utility are known as ____. a. hotkeys b. bootkeys c. codekeys d. coldkeysa. hotkeys
  38. 38The Problem Steps Recorder records ____. a. function and shortcut keys pressed b. passwords and other text typed c. both a and b d. neither a nor ba. function and shortcut keys pressed
  39. 39You can use the ____ command to display the volume name of a flash drive. a. IPCONFIG b. NAME c. LABEL d. VOLd. VOL
  40. 40You open a computer’s BIOS Setup utility ____. a. from the Start menu b. only via the command prompt c. during booting d. none of the abovec. during booting
  41. 41An Audit Failure is a type of ____ event. a. application b. network c. security d. systemc. security
  42. 42When you open Event Viewer, it groups specific types of events into one of ____ categories. a. three b. five c. six d. ninec. six
  43. 43When you press the Page Down key you advance a distance equal to the visible screen or window and view the next ____ page within the document. a. physical b. numbered c. filtered d. logicald. logical
  44. 44Why is syntax an important consideration when constructing commands? a. Output saved to a file is more useful than that seen on a computer screen. b. If a command is not properly formatted, the command interpreter will display an error message. c. The type of switch chosen influences its output. d. Filtering results produces more focused output and helps managers make informed decisions.b. If a command is not properly formatted, the command interpreter will display an error message.
  45. 45How does a command work in conjunction with a switch? a. The switch modifies the command’s functionality and output. b. The command only uses switch functionality when needed since the switch is an optional parameter. c. The command modifies the switch’s functionality and output. d. The switch and the command are used by each other to produce filtered output.a. The switch modifies the command’s functionality and output.
  46. 46Diana has learned that some of the commands available from the Command Prompt are considered internal commands. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of these commands? a. They are commands for common and important types of operations. b. They execute more quickly than external commands. c. The code for each of these commands resides in a separate file on disk. d. They can be accessed after cmd.exe is loaded into memory.c. The code for each of these commands resides in a separate file on disk.
  47. 47Diana wants to be able to see which commands she has entered recently. Which of the following steps could she take? a. use the F3 function key b. use the Up Arrow c. use the F7 function key. d. all of the aboved. all of the above
  48. 48Which switch can be used to obtain Help information about the use of an internal or external command? a. /help b. /usage c. /? d. /syntaxc. /?
  49. 49To navigate from ____ in a command-line environment, you use the CD command. a. hard disk to flash drive b. file to directory c. directory to directory d. flash drive to flash drivec. directory to directory
  50. 50You used the command "COPY FY2010* F:", which selects all files ____. a. named FY2010.XLSX b. named FY2010.DOCX c. starting with the letter “F” in the source directory d. that have the same first six characters in the filenamed. that have the same first six characters in the filename
  51. 51If you need to perform a task not possible in the graphical user interface, you should move to the ____ environment. a. desktop b. directory services c. command-line d. setupc. command-line
  52. 52Even the use of ____ count when entering command-line commands. a. questions b. spaces c. special keys d. None of the aboveb. spaces
  53. 53All of the following are types of events monitored by Reliability Monitor EXCEPT ____. a. Information b. Application failures c. Network congestion d. Windows failuresc. Network congestion
  54. 54The program code for a(n) ____ command is stored in the file cmd.exe. a. optional b. internal c. external d. Windowsb. internal
  55. 55The ____ key combination will capture an image on the screen and copy it to the system Clipboard. a. Alt+F1 b. Tab+PrtSc c. Alt+Print Screen d. Shift+F8c. Alt+Print Screen
  56. 56When you type the command: SYSTEMINFO > F:\ComputerInfo.txt you intend to ____. a. print the output of the SYSTEMINFO command b. pipe the command into a directed folder on a flash drive c. examine system information about the computer on the screen d. redirect the output to a filed. redirect the output to a file
  57. 57A ____ is a symbol used in a file specification to select a group of files. a. wildcard b. pipe c. reserved name d. maska. wildcard
  58. 58All of the following are Task Manager tabs EXCEPT ____. a. Networking b. CPU c. Processes d. Applicationsb. CPU
  59. 59When running the ATTRIB command, if you place a ____ before the code for an attribute, you remove or turn off that attribute. a. backslash b. plus sign c. minus sign d. forward slashc. minus sign
  60. 60If you want to locate a specific command or just find out what types of commands are available, you can display a list of commands from the Command Prompt window by using the external ____ command. a. HELP b. LIST c. SHOW d. DIRa. HELP
  61. 61If you see a BSoD, you have ____. a. rebooted in Safe Mode b. encountered a Stop Error c. successfully updated the Windows Registry d. opened a command promptb. encountered a Stop Error
  62. 62To change drives and open a directory on your flash drive with a drive letter of F, type ____. a. CD\ F: b. MD F: c. F: d. CD F:d. CD F:
  63. 63On the day you install Windows, Reliability Monitor assigns your computer a stability index value of ____. a. A b. 7 c. 10 d. 20c. 10
  64. 64You can view Reliability Monitor history for every hour ____. a. over the past two weeks b. over the past month c. since Windows 7 was installed on your computer d. over the past three monthsc. since Windows 7 was installed on your computer
  65. 65You can find Startup Programs listed under the ____ category in the System Information window Category pane. a. Configuration b. Components c. Hardware Resources d. Software Environmentd. Software Environment
  66. 66The command “HELP | MORE” is called (a) ____. a. filter b. paged output c. pipe operation d. pipelineb. paged output
  67. 67To view all application events in Event Viewer, you need to expand the ____ category in the console tree pane. a. Subscriptions b. Custom Views c. Windows Logs d. Applications and Services Logsc. Windows Logs
  68. 68You use ____ to roll back your computer to an earlier state. a. System Restore b. the Performance Monitor c. System Backup d. Task Managera. System Restore
  69. 69You can use the ____ key(s) to clear the command history. a. End b. Spacebar c. Alt+F7 d. F7c. Alt+F7
  70. 70____ identifies hot fixes that have been applied to a computer. a. SYSINFO32 b. IPCONFIG c. SYSTEMINFO d. REGEDITc. SYSTEMINFO
  71. 71Bella has booted a client’s computer so that the screen resolution is 800 x 600 and she cannot connect to the Internet. She has chosen the ____ option. a. Safe Mode with Command Prompt b. Debugging Mode c. Enable low-resolution video d. Safe Moded. Safe Mode
  72. 72Bella has a computer that keeps giving a BSoD and rebooting, over and over. Her first step should be to ____. a. try booting from a recovery disk b. disable automatic restart so she has time to record the error codes c. enable boot logging d. none of the aboveb. disable automatic restart so she has time to record the error codes
  73. 73The TREE command produces a ____ view of the directory structure. a. physical b. graphical c. printed d. diagrammaticd. diagrammatic
  74. 74You can use the ____ command to clear the Command Prompt window of the output of any previous commands. a. CLEAR b. CLS c. CLR d. Alt+F7b. CLS
  75. 75A BIOS ____ refers to the name of a specific type of setting and the setting itself. a. field b. record c. range d. POSTa. field
  76. 76After each page of output, the ____ displays the prompt “-- More --” so that you know there is more output to view. a. INSERT mode b. PROMPT pipe c. HELP filter d. MORE filterd. MORE filter
  77. 77____ keeps the fewest restore points. a. Windows Vista b. Windows XP Service Pack 2 c. Windows XP d. Windows 7d. Windows 7
  78. 78The notation “C:.” is pronounced ____ and marks the top of the directory tree. a. C colon dot b. C colon period c. C colon backslash d. C colon dot dota. C colon dot
  79. 79The Problem Steps Recorder is set, by default, to store 25 ____. a. screenshots b. percent of the hard drive space in data c. days’ worth of data d. MB of dataa. screenshots
  80. 80____ refers to the initial tests performed to verify the presence and working state of boot devices. a. ABO b. MOST c. POST d. BASTc. POST
  81. 81____ is similar to Event Viewer. a. System Information b. System Protection and Restore c. Reliability Monitor d. Task Managerc. Reliability Monitor
  82. 82When you open a command-line window, Windows 7 executes the Windows Command Processor program from the file cmd.exe in the ____ directory. a. top-level b. System32 c. current d. Windowsb. System32
  83. 83____ lets you identify and, if necessary, turn off startup programs. a. Advanced Boot Options b. Task Manager c. System Monitor d. none of the aboved. none of the above
  84. 84When using the COPY command, the destination is the drive or directory ____. a. at your current location c. at the top-level folder b. where the source files are located d. where you want to copy the filesd.
    where you want to copy the files
  85. 85You can only reach the Advanced Boot Options menu ____. a. before you see the initial startup screen b. after you see the Starting Windows screen with the progress indicator c. both a and b d. neither a nor ba. before you see the initial startup screen
  86. 86If the directory that you want to remove contains other subdirectories and/or files, you must use the ____ switch with the Remove Directory command, and then verify that you want to remove the directory and all its contents. a. /A c. /X b. /RD d. /Sd. /S
  87. 87If you want to create a directory named Performance Measurement, type ____ at the command prompt. a. MKD F:\Perf? Measure* c. MD “F:\Performance Measurement” b. MF “F:\Performance Measurement” d. CD “F:\Performance Measurement”c.
    MD “F:\Performance Measurement”
  88. 88A(n) ____ is a program that loads during booting and that operates in the background as you use your computer. a. plug-in c. startup item b. application d. startup pathc.
    startup item
  89. 89Every ____ has a “dot” and a “dot dot” entry. a. command c. directory b. subdirectory d. filec. directory
    b. subdirectory
  90. 90To view all subdirectories and files within a directory, you use the ____ with the Directory command. a. /A pipe c. /V switch b. /A switch d. /V pipeb.
    /A switch
  91. 91You use the ____ utility to remove all but the latest restore points. a. Disk Cleanup c. Task Manager b. Defragmenter d. System Informationa.
    Disk Cleanup
  92. 92Reliability Monitor uses a rating system called the ____. a. stability index c. both a and b b. reliability index d. neither a nor bc.
    both a and b
  93. 93Using the Start menu, you can open System Restore from the ____ menu under ____. a. Protection, System b. System Tools, Accessories c. Backup Center, Maintenance d. Computer Management, Administrative Toolsb.
    System Tools, Accessories
  94. 94Restore points are created automatically once every ____ if no other restore points were created during that time. a. week c. three days b. day d. montha.
    week

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