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1The Action Center is a tool that was first introduced in Windows XP.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
2The Windows desktop is itself a folder.
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3What is the name of the interface that uses graphics as compared to a command-driven interface?
- Agraphical user
- Btext
- Ccommon user
- Dmenu-based
4Which part of the Windows display shows information about open programs and provides quick access to others?
- Anotification area
- Baero snap
- Cproperties
- Dtaskbar
5Which of the following storage devices can be divided into partitions that can have one or more volume?
- Aflash drive
- BUSB
- Coptical drive
- Dhard drive
6Which part of the path to a file indicates how the file is organized or formatted?
- Afilename
- Broot directory
- Cfile extension
- Dsubdirectory
7A ____is a convenient way to access several folders in different locations from one central location.
- Asetting
- Broot directory
- Clibrary
- Ddirectory
8Which attribute is used to hide a file so that it does not appear in the directory list?
- AHidden
- BSystem
- CArchive
- DRead-only
9Which edition of Windows 7 only offers the 32-bit version?
- AUltimate
- BStarter
- CHome Premium
- DEnterprise
10What is another name for several small utility programs that are found in the Control Panel?
- Acategories
- Bdownloads
- Capplets
- Dsystem processes
11A computer must have a DVD drive in order to install Windows 7.
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12An upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7 carries applications and user settings forward into the new installation.
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13Which Windows 7 edition is intended for business users and allows you to purchase multiple site licenses?
- Awindows 7 ultimate
- Bwindows 7 enterprise
- Cwindows 7 starter
- Dwindows 7 professional
14Which type of OS should you install for best performance when you have enough RAM?
- A8 bit
- B16 bit
- C32 bit
- D64 bit
15A ____ boot allows you to install the new OS without disturbing the old one so you can boot to either OS.
- Across
- Bselective
- Ccontrolled
- Ddual
16Where should a user disable virus protection settings that might prevent the boot area of the hard drive from being altered?
- ABIOS setup
- Bcontrol panel
- Cdevice manager
- Dcomputer
17Which network location option means that Network Discovery is turned off and you cannot join a homegroup or domain?
- Aworkgroup
- Bwork network
- Chome network
- Dpublic network
18For some brand-name computers, the hard drive contains a ____ partition that can be used to reinstall Windows.
- Ahidden recovery
- Bvisible rebuild
- Cvisible recovery
- Dhidden resolution
19The _____________ is used to change motherboard settings, finds a boot device, and contains instructions for running essential hardware before an OS is started.
- Adevice driver
- BBIOS
- Csystem drive
- Dkernel
20In a Windows domain, where is the centralized database kept?
- ADHCP server
- BDNS server
- Cclient/server network
- Ddomain controller
21Windows Disk Cleanup is the utility to use whenever you want to defragment your hard drive.
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22Using Windows 7 Backup and Restore, you can back up the volume on which Windows is installed.
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23Which hard drive type contains spinning platters?
- Aoptical hard drive
- Bmagnetic hard disk drives
- Csolid-state drives
- Dfloppy hard drives
24What is Pagefile.sys used for in Windows?
- Asystem file storage
- Bto store E-books
- Cvirtual memory
- Dvideo RAM
25How often does Windows 7/Vista automatically defragment a hard drive?
- Aonce an hour
- Bonce a week
- Conce a day
- Donce a month
26To make sure the drive is healthy, you need to search for and repair file system errors using the Windows ____ utility.
- AChkdsk
- BDefrag
- CAnalyze
- DOptimize
27A snapshot of the system settings and configuration is called a ____.
- Arollback point
- Brollback unit
- Crestore unit
- Drestore point
28What is the fourth partition on a hard drive called?
- Avolume
- Bmaster boot record
- Cextended partition
- Dprimary partition
29The ____ command creates a subdirectory under a directory.
- ARD
- BAD
- CCD
- DMD
30You can use ____ to convert two or more basic disks to dynamic disks.
- Awindows management
- Bdisk config
- Cdisk management
- Dsystem management
31What type of software is used to control a computer.
- AROM routine
- Bapplication
- Cinterface routine
- Doperating system
32What is the name of the interface that uses graphics as compared to a command-driven interface?
- Amenu-based
- Bgraphical user
- Ccommon user
- Dtext
33Windows 7 and Vista providess a new 3D user interface called the ____ user interface.
- Aglass
- Bair
- Caero
- Dshield
34Which part of the Windows display shows information about open programs and provides quick access to others?
- Aaero snap
- Bnotification area
- Ctaskbar
- Dproperties
35What is the maximum number of characters allowed in a filename path?
- A64
- B128
- C256
- D260
36Which attribute is used to hide a file so that it does not appear in the directory list?
- ASystem
- BArchive
- CHidden
- Dread-only
37Which edition of Windows 7 only offers the 32-bit version?
- Astarter
- Bhome premium
- Centerprise
- Dultimate
38The ____ is usually on the right side of the taskbar and displays open services.
- Asystem tray
- Bdisplay area
- Cidentification area
- Dstatus tray
39What is another name for several small utility programs that are found in the Control Panel?
- Asystem properties
- Bapplets
- Cdownloads
- Dcategories
40A ____ is one or more characters following the last period in a filename, such as .exe, .txt, or .avi.
- Afile extension
- Bfile type
- Cfilename
- Dfile version
41Which Windows 7 edition is intended for business users and allows you to purchase multiple site licenses?
- Awindows 7 enterprise
- Bwindows 7 ultimate
- Cwindows 7 starter
- Dwindows 7 professional
42What type of installation should you perform if you want to install a 64-bit version of Windows on a computer that already has a 32-bit OS installed?
- Aclean install
- Bstandard
- Cin-place upgrade
- Ddual boot
43Where should a user disable virus protection settings that might prevent the boot area of the hard drive from being altered?
- ABIOS setup
- Bcontrol panel
- Cdevice manager
- Dcomputer
44Which network location option means that Network Discovery is turned off and you cannot join a homegroup or domain?
- Awork network
- Bpublic network
- Chome network
- Dworkgroup
45For some brand-name computers, the hard drive contains a ____ partition that can be used to reinstall Windows.
- Ahidden resolution
- Bhidden recovery
- Cvisible recovery
- Dvisible rebuild
46In a Windows domain, where is the centralized database kept?
- Adomain controller
- BDNS server
- Cclient/server network
- DDHCP server
47What important information is needed if you are installing an OEM version of Windows 7?
- Aproduct key
- Binstallation code
- Creceipt of purchase
- DOEM license
48After installation, how many days do you have to activate Windows 7?
- A45
- B7
- C30
- D60
49For optimal performance, how much free space does Windows need on a hard drive?
- A50%
- B35%
- C15%
- D5%
50Which hard drive type contains spinning platters?
- Afloppy hard drives
- Boptical hard drives
- Csolid-state drives
- Dmagnetic hard disk drives
51What is Pagefile.sys used for in Windows?
- Asystem file storage
- Bvideo RAM
- Cvirtual memory
- Dto store E-books
52What is another name for a file allocation unit?
- Acluster
- Bsegment
- Csector
- Dfragment
53Use the ____ command to rearrange parts of files on the drive so they are contiguous.
- AAnalyze
- BChkdsk
- CDefrag
- DOptimize
54To make sure the drive is healthy, you need to search for and repair file system errors using the Windows ____ utility.
- AChkdsk
- BOptimize
- CAnalyze
- DDefrag
55A snapshot of the system settings and configuration is called a ____.
- Arollback unit
- Brestore unit
- Crestore point
- Drollback point
56If you enter a command and want to terminate its execution before it is finished, you can press ____ to do so.
- ACtrl+V
- BCtrl+B
- CCtrl+X
- DCtrl+Break
57The ____ command creates a subdirectory under a directory.
- ACD
- BMD
- CRD
- DAD
58Which Task Manager tab allows you to show processes from all users to verify no applications are running under that user account?
- ANetworking tab
- BProcesses tab
- CUsers tab
- DPerformance tab
59Which Windows utility can be used to find out what processes are launched at startup?
- ATask Manager
- BSystem Configuration
- CMicrosoft Management Console
- DComputer Management
60Where can a user find out more information about a hardware or network failure that occurred on that particular PC?
- AResource Monitor
- BPerformance Information and Tools
- CEvent Viewer
- DTask Scheduler
61Which tool should you consult to find information about a device or service that failed to start?
- AMicrosoft Management Console
- BPerformance Monitor
- CEvent Viewer
- DResource Monitor
62What is the term given to the individual tools in a console?
- Aconsoles
- Bviews
- Cadd-ins
- Dsnap-ins
63Which Windows utility gives information about problems and errors that happen over time?
- AReliability Monitor
- BPerformance Monitor
- CServices Console
- DResource Monitor
64What is responsible for maintaining an index of files and folders on a hard drive to speed up Windows searches?
- AWindows performance monitor
- BWindows database
- CWindows reliability monitor
- DWindows indexer
65To find out if programs and services are slowing down Windows startup, boot the system in ____ and watch to see if performance improves.
- ARestoration Mode
- BSafe Mode
- CStability Mode
- DRecovery Mode
66Windows Task Scheduler can be set to launch a task or program at a future time, including at startup.
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67There is no undo feature in the Registry Editor.
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68Which of the following is NOT a task you can perform with Task Manager?
- Aend process tree
- Bcreate a process
- Crestart a process
- Dend a process
69Which Task Manager tab provides details about how a program uses system resources?
- APerformance
- BProcesses
- CServices
- DApplication
70Which Windows utility can be used to find out what processes are launched at startup?
- AMicrosoft Management Console
- BSystem Configuration
- CTask Manager
- DComputer Management
71Which Windows utility can be used to monitor the performance of the processor, memory, and hard drive and save the monitored data in logs for future use?
- Aperformance monitor
- Breliability monitor
- Cresource monitor
- Devent viewer
72Which Windows utility can be used to build your own customized console windows?
- Amicrosoft management console
- Bmicrosoft management components
- Cmicrosoft manger console
- Dmicrosoft manager controls
73Which tool should you consult to find information about a device or service that failed to start?
- Aperformance monitor
- Bmicrosoft management console
- Cresource monitor
- Devent viewer
74Which registry key stores information that determines which application is opened when the user double-clicks a file?
- AHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- BHKEY_USERS
- CHKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
- DHKEY_CURRENT_USER
75Which Windows utility gives information about problems and errors that happen over time?
- Aperformance monitor
- Bservices console
- Cresource monitor
- Dreliability monitor
76The six step troubleshooting program can only be applied to software problems.
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77If you get an error message about miss DLL, the easiest way to solve this problem might be to reinstall the application
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78
What is another name for a blue screen error which occurs when processes running in kernel mode encounter a problem and Windows must stop the system?
- Abreak error
- Bstop error
- Cfault error
- Dkill error
79you can quickly identify a problem with memory or eliminate memory as the source of a problem by using the ____ tool.
- Alast known good configuration
- Bevent viewer
- Cmemory diagnostics
- Ddevice manager
80Which Windows tool can be used to identify a driver that is causing a problem by putting stress on selected drivers, causing the problem driver to crash?
- Aproblem reports and solutions
- Bvista memory diagnostics
- Cfile signature verification
- Ddriver verifier
81Which Windows utility can be used to view and modify partitions on hard drives and to format drives?
- Adisk management
- Bdisk cleanup
- Cchkdsk
- Ddisk degragmenter
82What should be done before any changes are made to a system that is experiencing a problem?
- Aestablish a theory
- Bbackup data
- Ctest your theory
- Dexamine the system
83Which of the following common blue screen errors means the hard drive is most likely corrupted?
- AKERNEL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR
- BBAD_POOL_HEADER
- CDIVIDE_BY_ZERO_ERROR
- DNTFS_FILE_SYSTEM
84What should be entered at a command prompt in order to scan all system files?
- Amsinfo32 /verify
- Bsysteminfo /sysfiles
- Csfc /scannow
- Dchkdsk /r
85What should be tried whenever a system is caught in an endless cycle of restarts?
- Aboot into safe mode
- Breinstall windows
- Cchange the BIOS setup
- Drun system file checker
86What can be the result of a missing standoff?
- Ayou see lines on the video monitor
- Bthe computer boots, but can't connect to the network
- Ca short on the motherboard
- Ddata is deleted from the hard drive
87What can you conclude if you heard one short beep during system boot?
- Aa video problem
- Ba memory error
- Call POST tests passed
- Dkeyboard controller problem
88Why might you disable quick booting features in BIOS when you are troubleshooting a problem?
- Aso you can see a full POST report
- Bso you can access the advanced boot menu
- Cquick booting prevents windows from logging errors
- Dquick booting bypasses the POST
89Which message are you likely to see if the BIOS cannot find a hard drive at POST?
- Aerror loading windows
- Berror in ntoskernel
- Cblue screen of death
- Dfixed disk error
90Under what circumstances might you need to rebuild a RAID volume?
- Aafter you format the disk
- Bwhen you add a new disk to the system
- Cafter you replace a failed disk
- Dwhen you restore a backup
91While troubleshooting a monitor or video problem, what can you conclude if you hear one beep during the boot and you see a blank screen?
- Athe video drivers are probably bad
- BBIOS has successfully completed POST
- Cthere is an error with the BIOS video system
- Dthe video card is probably bad
92What is the likely problem if you see small white, black, or colored spots on your LCD screen?
- Athe LCD is not getting sufficient power
- Bthe resolution is set too high
- Cyou have a dead or stuck pixels
- Dbrightness needs to be adjusted
93Which of the following is NOT a recommendation for physically protecting your equipment?
- Adon't turn on a computer that is uch colder than room temperature
- Binstall air filters over the front or side vents of case
- Cif you won't be using the computer for several weeks, leave it turned off
- Dmake sure cables are tied up and out of the way
94Which of the following protects your computer from brownouts or sags?
- Adegaussing
- BGPU
- CUPS
- Dsurge protector
95What is the purpose of a zero-fill utility?
- Aprovides a save environment to dispose of equipment
- Bensures that RAM doesn't retain data
- Cremoves dangerous changes from a CRT
- Dcompletely wipes a hard drive clean
96A hard boot takes more time than a soft boot.
- AVerdadero
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97As you work to solve a Windows problem, always choose the method that makes the most changes to the system as possible in order to rejuvenate the machine.
- AVerdadero
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98Which program is responsible for reading motherboard settings and running the POST?
- Awindows boot loader
- BBootMgr
- Cstartup BIOS
- Dsetup BIOS
99What is the name of the program that reads the settings in the Boot Configuration Data (BCD) file and manages the initial startup of the OS?
- Awindows boot loader
- Bwindows boot manager
- CMBR program
- Dsession manager program
100Which program is used to start the part of the Win32 subsystem that displays graphics?
- Asmss.exe
- Blsass.exe
- Cwinlogon.exe
- Dntoskrnl.exe
101It is important to try the ________________________ early in the troubleshooting session before it is overwritten.
- Asafe recovery
- Blast known good configuration
- Csystem restore
- Ddebugging mode
102Name the Windows RE command that can be used to manage hard drives, partitions, and volumes.
- Abdcedit
- Bbootrec
- Cdiskpart
- Dwpeinit
103Which of the following Windows RE commands can be used to scan for Windows installations not stored in the BCD?
- Abootrec /scanOS
- Bbootrec /fixboot
- Cbcdedit
- Dbootrec /fixmbr
104Which of the following keys will cause the Windows Boot Manager to appear as long as it is pressed during the boot process?
- Aenter
- BF5
- CF8
- Dspacebar
105The command ____ searches for and replaces corrupted system files.
- Asfc /scannow
- Bchkdsk /scannow
- Cchkdsk /r
- Dsfc /r
106When a user logs on to a Windows 7 computer using Remote Desktop, users that are logged on locally are unaffected.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
107If a Windows computer belongs to a domain, all security is managed by the network administrator for the entire network.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
108If you want to be able to power up a computer remotely, what feature should you use?
- ARemoteApp
- BWoL
- CRDP
- DQoS
109Which of the following is NOT true about Group Policy?
- Aall policies are applied before the logon screen appears
- Bpolicies can be applied to a computer
- Cyou can set the QoS level for an application using group policy
- Dgroup policy is available in windows professional edition
110Which of the following is NOT true about user accounts and groups?
- Abackup operators roup can restore any files regardless of group's permissions to those files
- Ba user account can belong to only one group at a time
- Cguest group has limited rights on the system
- Dby default, standard users accounts belong to the users group
111Which built-in group might Windows automatically assign a user account to when determining its permissions?
- Aguests
- Badministrators
- Cbackup operators
- Danonymous users
112Which type of permission should you set to control access to files and folders by local and network users?
- ANTFS on NTFS volumes only
- BSharing on FAT32 volumes only
- CNTFS on exFAT or NTFS volumes
- DSharing on NTFS or exFAT volumes
113Which is NOT true about using share and NTFS permissions?
- Aif both permissions are used, the least restrictive permission between the two applies
- Bwhen you copy a file, the file takes on the permissions of the destination folder
- Cinherited permissions pass from parent folder to child file or folder
- Dif NTFS permissions conflict between a user and group the least restrictive permission applies
114Which NTFS permission(s) should you assign if the user should be able to create folders and files and open files to read data, but not delete files.
- AFull control
- BRead & execute
- CFull control, Modify
- DWrite, Read
115When mapping a drive, you can type in the path to the shared folder on the host computer. What is the syntax for the path?
- A\\server\sharedfolder
- B\server\sharedfolder
- C/sharedfolder/server
- D\\sharedfolder\server
116What keystroke should you press to get a logon window if you don’t use the welcome screen?
- ACtrl+Ins+Home
- BAlt+F5+End
- CAlt+F1
- DCtrl+Alt+Delete
117Which of the following is true about the Guest account in Windows 7?
- Ait is disabled by default
- Bit has administrative access
- Cyou cannot rename it
- Dit automatically has a complex password
118Which of the following is true about passwords.
- Apasswords cannot be longer than 14 characters
- Bby default, accounts with a blank password cannot logon remotely
- Cit’s best to write your password down so you don’t get locked out of your computer
- Dletters and numbers are allowed, but no symbols such as ‘@’ or ‘!’
119If you want your computer to be protected by BitLocker Encryption using computer authentication, what feature must your computer have?
- Aan authentication key on the hard drive
- Ba PIN on the BIOS
- Ca TPM chip on the motherboard
- Da USB port
120If you don’t want to use BitLocker to protect your computer, you can still configure a power-on password using which of the following?
- Aa feature available on some DVD drives
- BWindows POP technology
- Cyour USB keyboard
- Dthe BIOS
121An RFID badge is related to which type of authentication method?
- Abiometric scanner
- Bsmart card
- Cdigital certificate
- Dprivacy filter
122A privacy filter is used for what aspect of security?
- Ascreen viewing
- Btheft of a laptop
- Cdata encryption
- Dcomputer authentication
123Which type of malware hides in the MBR program of a hard drive?
- Aspyware
- Bkeylogger
- CTrojan horse
- Dboot sector virus
124Which command can you perform at the Windows RE command prompt to repair the OS boot record on Windows 7?
- Afixboot
- Bbootrec /fixmbr
- Cbootrec /fixboot
- Dfixmbr
125If you need to understand the parent-child relationships between running processes and view parent processes as they call other processes, what tool should you use?
- ASearchIndexer
- BProcess Explorer
- CWindows Defender
- DTask Manager
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- Test sobre A+ applications mid term, creado por Amanda Spies el 09/11/2015.
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- Amanda Spies
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