Assessment test questions (1) Flashcards
Which of the following will accomplish a specific task for the user?
Driver
Application
Operating system
Application
An application is written to perform a specific task for the user, such as word processing and data analysis. Drivers allow for the operating system to communicate with the hardware. The operating system and the filesystem assist in running applications
Which operating system is a cloud-based operating system?
Android
Windows 10
Chrome OS
Chrome OS
The Google Chrome OS is a true cloud-based operating system, because all the data is stored in the cloud. Cloud-based operating systems require an Internet connection to access information. Android and Windows 10 use cloud storage but are not considered cloud-based operating systems. Linux is strictly a workstation operating system
Which edition of Microsoft Windows 10 does not include Cortana?
Home
Education
Enterprise
Education
For privacy issues, Windows 10 Education does not include Cortana, since this edition is used for academic organizations. Windows 10 Home, Pro, and Enterprise all contain Cortana
You need to change a computer’s name and join it to a domain. Which tool should you use?
User Accounts
System Properties
Credential Manager
System Properties
The System Properties applet (sysdm.cpl) allows you to change a computer’s name and join the system to a domain. Device Manager is used to manage hardware resources. The User Accounts applet is used to manage user accounts. Credential Manager is used to manage stored credentials
You need to manage a remote Windows operating system. Which tool can you use to perform this task?
msinfo32
mstsc
msconfig
mstsc
The Microsoft Terminal Services Client (mstsc) is used to allow remote connections to Window operating systems. Msinfo32 is used to collect information from the Windows operating system. Msconfig is used to configure startup and services. Telnet is not used to connect to Windows; it is normally used with Linux/UNIX
Which RAID system requires three or more disks to provide fault tolerance?
Mirroring
Striping
Striping with parity
Striping with parity
Striping with parity, also known as RAID-5, requires three or more disks and provides fault tolerance. Mirroring, also known as RAID-1, requires only two disks. Striping, also known as RAID-0, provides no fault tolerance
Which Windows 10 feature replaces Internet Explorer?
Spotlight
Edge
Cortana
Edge
Although Internet Explorer is still installed in Windows 10, the Edge browser has largely replaced it’s functionality in Windows 10. The Spotlight feature will display a random wallpaper on the login screen from Bing.com. Cortana is a digital person assistant. The Universal Windows Platform (UWP) is a development platform
Which Windows Update branch will allow you to install preview releases of updates for Windows 10?
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted)
Long-Term Servicing Channel
Insider Program
Insider Program
The Insider Program allows for the installation of brand new features before they are publically released. The Semi-Annual Channel is normally delayed by three to four months. The Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) branch will install updates as they are released to the general public. The Long-Term Servicing Channel never installs new features during the life of the version of Windows
You need to check the status of your User Account Control (UAC) and Windows Activation on Windows 8/8.1. Which tool will display both of these?
User Settings
Action Center
Windows Update
Action Center
The Action Center will allow you to see the status of both the UAC and Windows Activation. User Settings will show only the UAC status. Firewall with Advanced Security and Windows Update will not show either of these
Which tool will allow you to ready the operating system for imaging?
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
sysprep.exe
Windows Imaging
sysprep.exe
The sysprep.exe utility will allow you to ready the operating system for imaging, by resetting specific information, such as the computer name. The Microsoft Deployment Toolkit can assist in creating the steps, but it calls on the sysprep tool. The Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit allows you to customize the Windows operating system for imaging, but it does not ready the operating system for imaging. Windows Imaging (WIM) is a file format to contain the image
Which element of the boot process holds the information that instructs the operating system to load from a specific partition?
Bootmgr
winresume.exe
BCD
BCD
The Boot Configuration Data (BCD) holds the information that instructs the Windows Boot Manager (bootmgr) to load the operating system from a specific partition. Winload.exe loads the operating system kernel. Bootmgr is the initial bootstrap program that reads the BCD. Winresume.exe is used when resuming a previous session that has been suspended
Which feature allows you to create a simple local network, secured by a single password, to share files and printers with other Windows 7 clients?
Workgroup
Libraries
HomeGroup
HomeGroup
HomeGroup allows sharing of files and printers with other Windows 7 clients, secured with a single password. Domains require domain controllers and individual accounts. Workgroups require user accounts to be set up on each workstation in the network. Libraries are components of the Windows 7 operating system and HomeGroups that allow for the logical grouping of files
You need to configure an IP address for Windows 7 to use in the event that the DHCP server is down. Which of the following will allow you to perform this task?
The Configuration tab for the network adapter properties
The Alternate Configuration tab of the IPv4 Properties dialog box
The Remote tab of the System Properties dialog box
The Alternate Configuration tab of the IPv4 Properties dialog box
You can use the Alternate Configuration tab of the IPv4 Properties dialog box to configure an IP address for Windows 7 to use in the event the DHCP server is down. The Configuration tab for the network adapter properties will allow you change the driver and settings for the adapter itself. The Set Up a New Connection or Network wizard is used for the initial setup of the network. The Remote tab of the System Properties dialog box allows you to select Remote Assistance and Remote Desktop settings
Which network feature allows a computer to resume operation when it receives a special network signal?
WoL
PoE
QoS
WoL
Wake-on-LAN (WoL) allows a computer to awake from sleep when it receives a special WoL packet over the network. Power over Ethernet (PoE) is a standard of running power for a device over the network connection. Quality of Service (QoS) is a mechanism used by network protocols to give certain network protocols priority through the network. Domain Name System (DNS) is a naming system used by the Internet and Microsoft that translates domain names to IP addresses
Which filesystem performs on-the-fly defragmentation?
FAT
NTFS
ext4
ext4
The ext4 filesystem does not suffer from fragmentation, because it performs on-the-fly defragmentation. FAT is a 16-bit filesystem that suffers from fragmentation. NTFS is a journaled filesystem that suffers from fragmentation. FAT32 is a 32-bit filesystem that suffers from fragmentation
