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Chapt 13 Flashcards

1
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Which of the following can you type in the Start menu in Windows to open a command prompt? (Choose two.)

run, cmd, command, open

A

cmd and command
B, C. You can open a command prompt by typing cmd or command in the Start menu. The command prompt utility will pop up in the search results. Run is not a command; it is a dialog box. Open is not a command; it is an operating system action.

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Which part of the operating system can be described as extremely specific software written for the purpose of instructing the OS on how to access a piece of hardware?

Source code, Application, Kernel, Driver

A

Driver
D. A driver is specifically written to instruct the operating system to communicate with a piece of hardware. Source code is the original code the software is written in. An application is a program written to perform a specific purpose to interact with the user. The kernel is the core of the operating system.

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How do you increase the size of the taskbar?

A) Right‐click the mouse and drag the taskbar.
B) Left‐click the mouse and double‐click the taskbar.
C) Move the mouse pointer to the top of the taskbar, pausing until the pointer turns into a double‐headed arrow, and then click and drag.
D) Highlight the taskbar and double‐click in the center.

A

Move the mouse
C. You can increase the size of the taskbar by placing the cursor over the top of the taskbar and dragging it up. This assumes the taskbar is not locked.

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Which of the following installation methods would you use if you wanted to install a program on a virtual machine? (Choose the best method.)

ISO, USB, Optical disk, ZIP files

A

ISO
A. If you wanted to install a program on a virtual machine, the preferred method would be to mount an ISO image of the application. USB and optical discs are not common installation methods for virtual machines. Although ZIP files could be used, a ZIP file is only a compression method and not a delivery method.

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The Windows File Explorer program can be used to do which of the following? (Choose two.)

A) Browse the Internet
B) Copy and move files
C) Change file attributes
D) Create backup jobs

A

Copy and move files and Change file attributes

B, C. The Windows File Explorer program can be used to copy and move files. Windows File Explorer can also be used to change file attributes. Windows File Explorer cannot be used to browse the Internet or to create backup jobs.

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What is the maximum allowable length for the name of a file in Windows?

A) 8 characters
B) 32 characters
C) 64 characters
D) 255 characters

A

255
D. The maximum allowable length for a filename is 255 characters.

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7
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Which of the following is a program that runs on top of the OS and allows the user to issue commands through a set of menus or some other graphical interface?

Taskbar, Shell, Desktop, Source

A

Shell
B. The shell is a program that runs on top of the OS and allows user interaction with the operating system. The taskbar is an element of the Desktop. The Desktop does not allow for commands to be executed. Source is not related to the graphical interface.

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If a program doesn’t have a shortcut on the Desktop or in the All Apps submenu, you can start it by which of the following methods? (Choose the best answer.)

A) Using the shutdown command
B) Typing the program name in the Start box
C) Using the run command and typing in the name of the program
D) Typing cmd in the Start box followed by the program name

A

Typing the program name in the Start box

B. Typing the program name in the Start box allows you to launch the program. The shutdown command will shut down the operating system. Run is not a command; it is a dialog box. The cmd command starts the command‐prompt application.

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Which operating system feature offers the ability for a single application to have multiple requests into the processor at one time?

Multiuser mode, Dystopia, Preemption, Hyperthreading, Multithreading

A

Multithreading
D. When a program is multithreaded, it is written to allow for multiple requests into the processor at one time. Multiuser mode, dystopia, and preemption are not correct answers.

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In Windows, a deleted file can be retrieved using which of the following?

A) My Computer icon
B) Recycle Bin
C) Control Panel
D) Settings app

A

Recycle Bin
B. The Recycle Bin is a temporary spot that files are deleted to but from where they can be retrieved if deleted mistakenly. The My Computer icon is another, older way to start the File Explorer. Control Panel and the Settings app are used to customize the operating system.

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To turn off a Windows 10/11 operating system gracefully, you should do which of the following?

A) Run the turnoff command at a command prompt.
B) Turn off the switch and unplug the machine.
C) Press Ctrl+Alt+Del.
D) Select Start, then the power icon, and then choose Shut Down.

A

Select Start, then the power icon, and then choose Shut Down.

D. In Windows 10/11, when you click the Start button, a power icon is displayed on the lower left or lower right in Windows 11. From the power icon, you can sleep, reboot, or shut down the operating system. There is no command named turnoff. Turning the power switch off and unplugging the machine are not graceful ways to power off the operating system. Pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del alone will not power down the computer.

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12
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What is the minimum amount of memory required for a 32‐bit installation of Windows 10?

128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, 4GB

A

1 GB
D. The minimum amount of memory required for the installation of the 32‐bit Windows 10 operating system is 1 GB.

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13
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What is the minimum amount of free hard drive space required for the installation of Windows 10 64‐bit?

8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB

A

32 GB

C. The minimum amount of free hard drive space required for Windows 10 64‐bit is 32 GB.

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What is the minimum required memory for a 64‐bit installation of Windows 10?

512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB

A

2 GB

C. The minimum amount of memory required for the 64‐bit installation of the Windows 10 is 2 GB.

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In Windows, a quick way to access Help is to press which keyboard key?

A) F12
B) The Windows key on the keyboard
C) F1
D) Alt

A

F1

C. A quick method of accessing Help is to press the F1 key. The Windows key on the keyboard launches the Start menu or Start screen. The F12 key and the Alt key perform various tasks, depending on the application.

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Which of the following was a major change with the introduction of Windows 8?

A) Start screen
B) Gadgets
C) Sidebar
D) System tray

A

Start screen

A. The Start screen was introduced with Windows 8 and replaced the Start menu by providing a full‐screen Start menu. Gadgets and the Sidebar were introduced in Windows Vista. The system tray is what the notification area is now called in the current operating system.

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17
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Which of the following is located on the rightmost portion of the taskbar?

A) Start menu
B) Quick Launch
C) Notification area
D) Shutdown options

A

Notification area

C. The notification area is the area on the rightmost portion of the taskbar. It is used to display the date and time and running background applications. The Quick Launch and Start menus are located on the leftmost portion of the taskbar. Shutdown options are found inside the Start menu in Windows 10.

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In addition to right‐clicking the Desktop, how else can you access the Display Properties settings?

A) By clicking the Settings gear in the Start menu
B) By clicking the System icon under Control Panel
C) By pressing Ctrl+Alt+Esc
D) By pressing Ctrl+Alt+Tab

A

By clicking the Settings gear in the Start menu

A. Clicking the Settings gear in the Start menu will open the Settings app. From there, the System category will allow you to change the Display Properties. Clicking the System icon under Control Panel allows you to change system settings. Pressing Ctrl+Alt+Esc launches the Task Manager. Pressing Ctrl+Alt+Tab launches the Task View in Windows 10/11.

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19
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Which of the following allows you to navigate file/folder structures in Windows?

A) Start menu
B) File Explorer
C) KDE
D) GNOME

A

File Explorer

B. The File Explorer allows you to navigate the file/folder structure in Windows. The Start menu allows you to launch applications. KDE and GNOME are Linux desktop shells.

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20
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What is the minimum required processor speed for a 64‐bit installation of Windows 10?

A) 2.2 GHz
B) 3.3 GHz
C) 1.0 GHz
D) 2.3 GHz

A

1.0 GHz

C. The minimum processor speed required for the 64‐bit installation of Windows 10 is 1 GHz.

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21
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software that is ____ does not need a license, and the code can be modified by users

A

open source

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22
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can you mix 64-bit software with 32-bit hardware

A

you cannot mix 64-bit software with 32-bit hardware

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23
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what are the terms used to describe proprietary and nonproprietary programming code?

A

closed source/vendor-specific and open source

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24
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the name of the area on the mobile phone that contains the icons for apps is called what?

A

the launcher or GUI

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a 32-bit operating system has a ___ RAM limitation

A

4 GB

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26
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the ability of a single application to have multiple requests into the processor at one time is known as ___

A

multithreading

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32-bit win 10 requires at least ___ of free disk space

A

16 GB

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28
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what is the minimum amount of free hard drive space recommended for installing a 64-bit version of windows 10?

A

32 GB

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29
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which life-cycle describes the currently supported operating system for patches, updates and additional features?

A

mainstream support

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what is the minimum amount of RAM required to install a 64-bit windows 10?

A

2 GB

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31
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name some popular linux distributions

A

Red Hat, Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and CentOS

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32
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what type of operating system is optimized for background processes?

A

servers

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33
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what is the name of the apple OS used on laptops and PCs?

A

macOS

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34
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which architecture is primarily used for mobile tables and phones?

A

ARM (advanced RISC machine)

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35
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_____ is the primary operating system that is installed on apple iPads since version 13.1

A

iPadOS

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36
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___ support is the final support period for an operating system or software.`

A

extended

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37
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____ is responsible for rendering graphics

A

GPU

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38
Q

in windows, a primary mouse click is typically a single click of which mouse button?

A

left

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39
Q

which settings app category is used to configure screensavers, colors, display options and monitor drivers in windows 10?

A

personalization

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40
Q

what online location was created for users to find apps for use with Windows 8, 8.1 and 10?

A

windows store (now called the microsoft store)

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41
Q

the _____ feature of windows allows you to use drive level encryption to protect files, including those needed for startup and logon.

A

bitlocker

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42
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windows includes the ____ antispyware program

A

windows defender antivirus

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43
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the _____ feature of windows allows you to use drive encryption to protect files, including those needed for startup and logon

44
Q

_____ allows you to remotely connect to the Windows operating system.

A

remote Desktop

45
Q

in windows, once you’ve configured the taskbar position and layout to your liking, you can configure it so that it cant be changed accidentally. to do so, right click the taskbar and select _____

A

lock the taskbar

46
Q

where do files go when they are deleted?

A

Recycle Bin

47
Q

which windows feature allows for automatic patching of the operating system?

A

windows update

48
Q

which microsoft feature allows for automatic VPN connectivity that is location-based?

A

DirectAccess

49
Q

in windows each file has a filename of up to ___ characters

50
Q

adds and configures new hardware

A

device manager

51
Q

deniz wants to enhance the security of an organization by providing hardware based cryptographic processing and secure key storage for full disk encryption. which of the following should he implement to achieve this task?

A) TKIP
B) OoS
C) EFS
D) TPM

52
Q

which of these is a multitasking method that depends on the application itself to be responsible for using the processor and then freeing it for access by other applications?

A) cooperative multitasking
B) shell
C) multithreading
D) preemptive multitasking

A

cooperative multitasking

53
Q

which of the following statements is true about windows 10 pro for workstations?

A) it is preinstalled on high-end hardware for HPC requirements and allows up to 6 CPUs and 6 TB of RAM
B) it is preinstalled on high-end hardware for HPC requirements and allows up to 4 CPUs and 6 TB of RAM
C) it is preinstalled on high-end hardware for HPC requirements and allows up to 6 CPUs and 8 TB of RAM
D) it is preinstalled on high-end hardware for HPC requirements and allows up to 4 CPUs and 8 TB of RAM

A

4 CPUs and 6 TB of RAM

54
Q

in addition to right clicking the desktop, how else can you access the display properties settings?

A) by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Tab
B) by clicking the settings gear in the start menu
C) by clicking the system icon under control panel
D) by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Esc

A

by clicking the settings gear in the start menu

55
Q

which edition of windows receives normal windows update for security but NOT feature upgrades?

A) enterprise LTSC
B) pro for workstations
C) pro
D) home

A

enterprise LTSC

56
Q

which term defines the precompiled instructions that are programmed and allows an operating system and its applications to operate?

A) multi threading
B) GUI
C) Source
D) Shell

A

Source

the source, also known as the source code, defines the precompiled instructions that are programmed and allows an operating system and its applications to operate those instructions.

57
Q

which editions of windows 10 allow for joining a corporate domain?

A) pro, education, and enterprise only
B) enterprise and pro only
C) enterprise only
D) home, pro, education and enterprise only

A

pro, education, and enterprise only

58
Q

if a program doesn’t have a shortcut on the desktop or in the all apps submenu, you can start it by which of the following commands ?

A) typing the program name in the search box
B) using the run command and typing in the name of the program
C) typing cmd in the search box followed by the program name
D) using the shutdown command

A

typing the program name in the search box

59
Q

which operating system life cycle term is used to describe an OS that is almost ready to be sold to customers?

A) alpha
B) mainstream
C) release candidate
D) beta

A

release candidate

60
Q

which of these is a development platform that allows for the development of applications across the various windows 10 platforms?

A) cortana
B) universal windows platform
C) bitlocker
D) task view

A

universal windows platform

61
Q

which of these will accomplish a specific task for the user?

A) operating system
B) application
C) driver
D) filesystem

A

application

62
Q

which of these is the premier retail edition of the windows 10 operating system?

A) enterprise
B) workstations
C) professional
D) home

A

professional

63
Q

you are working on the windows operating system. you want to update your system as a security problem has emerged, but you find that no updates are available on the vendor’s website of your operating system. which of these could be the reason?

A) EOA
B) EULA
C) EOS
D) EOL

64
Q

which of the following OSs allow for sharing of information and applications by workstation operating systems?

A) workstation
B) mobile
C) server
D) cloud-based

65
Q

which of the following editions is used primarily for high end computer workstations that require more than 2 cpu’s and that need to address more than 2 TB of memory?

A) win 10 pro for workstations
B) win 10 enterprise
C) win 10 home
D) win 10 pro

A

win 10 pro for workstations

66
Q

Windows 10 32bit minimum specifications:

A

Memory: 1Gb
HD Space: 16 Gb

67
Q

Windows 10 64bit minimum specifications:

A

Memory: 2Gb
HD Space: 32 Gb

68
Q

Windows 11 64bit minimum specifications:

A

Memory: 4Gb
HD Space: 64 Gb

69
Q

Windows 10 pro for workstations allows up to how many CPUs and how much ram?

A

4 CPUs and 6 TB ram

70
Q

Which windows version lacks the key feature of joining a domain?

71
Q

Windows 11 is available in what type of architecture?

A

64bit only

72
Q

What is the shortcut key to lock the Windows desktop?

A

Windows key + L

73
Q

What is the exe file that you can run to check which OS you are using?

A

Winver.exe

It displays the version and build number of the operating system

74
Q

Help can be accessed using what key?

75
Q

In Windows the deleted files are stored in a folder called?

A

/$Recycle.bin

76
Q

Windows File names have a maximum of what?

A

255 characters

77
Q

.dll file is?

A

Dynamic linked Library file

78
Q

.drv file is?

A

Driver file

79
Q

Wild cards in searching for files or folders are used by what characters?

A
  • and ?
  • takes the place of any number of characters in a search
    ? Takes the place of a single number or letter
80
Q

What lets you shut down non-responsive application selectively in windows?

A

Task manager

81
Q

What are the shortcut keys to open task manager?

A

Ctrl + Shift + Esc

82
Q

MMC?

A

Microsoft Management console

83
Q

From the Run menu how do you start event viewer?

A

eventvwr.msc

84
Q

From the Run menu how do you start disk management?

A

diskmgmt.msc

85
Q

What can be used to partition volumes on a new or existing disc, format file systems, and mount volumes to drive letters?

A

Disc management

86
Q

From the Run menu how do you start Task scheduler?

A

taskschd.msc

87
Q

From the Run menu how do you start the device manager?

A

devmgmt.msc

88
Q

What allows you to manually update a driver for a device, rollback a driver to a prior version, uninstall a device, or disable a device?

A

Device manager

89
Q

From the Run menu how do you start certificate manager?

A

certmgr.msc

90
Q

From the Run menu how do you start local users and groups?

A

lusrmgr.msc

91
Q

From the Run menu how do you start performance monitor?

A

perfmon.msc

92
Q

Where can you see what resources are being used and where the activity is coming from?

A

Performance monitor

93
Q

From the Run menu how do you start group policy editor?

A

gpedit.msc

94
Q

From the Run menu how do you start system configuration tool?

A

msconfig.exe

95
Q

From the start menu how do you open the system information tool?

A

msinfo32.exe

96
Q

From the run menu how do you start the resource monitor?

A

resmon.exe

97
Q

What is used to identify resource utilization of cpu, disc, network and memory on windows?

A

Resource monitor

98
Q

From the Run menu how do you start disc cleanup?

A

cleanmgr.exe

99
Q

From the Run menu how do you start the date and time applet?

A

timedate.cpl

100
Q

From the Run menu how do you start the Regional and language options applet?

101
Q

From the Run menu how do you open system applet?

102
Q

Which of the following additions is primarily for high-end computer workstations that require more than two CPUs and that need to address more than 2 TB of memory?

A) Windows 10 Enterprise
B) Windows 10 home
C) Windows 10 professional
D) Windows server
E) Windows 10 Pro for workstations

A

E) Windows 10 Pro for workstations

103
Q

Which part of the operating system is specifically written to instruct the operating system to communicate with a piece of hardware?

104
Q

Joe wants to enhance the security of an organization by providing hardware-based cryptographic processing and secure key storage for full disk encryption. What should he Implement to achieve this task?

105
Q

What defines the precompiled instructions that are programmed and allows an operating system and its applications to operate?

106
Q

What is a program that runs on top of the OS and allows the user to issue commands through a set of menus or another interface?

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