Chapter 1: Introduction to Windows 7 Flashcards

1
Q

The application that provides a central place to view alerts and take actions that can keep Windows running smoothly is ?

A

Actions Centre

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2
Q

The folder in the control panel that contains tools for system administrators and advanced users is the ?

A

Administrative Tools

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3
Q

A program, route, or process that perform a specific system function to support other programs or provide a network service is known as ?

A

Service

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4
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The central, secure database in which Windows stores all hardware configuration information, software configuration information, and system security policies is known as the ?

A

Registry

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5
Q

To view the Windows logs, you would use the ?

A

Event Viewer

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6
Q

The step used in a troubleshooting methodology that allows you to identify and document problem systems would be ?

A

Discover the problem

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7
Q

Typically, the 32-bit processor cannot see more than _________ or 64 GB of memory.

A

4 GB

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8
Q

The chips that represent the instincts of the computer and control the boot process are known as ?

A

BIOS

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9
Q

To change the name of a computer, you would use the ________ in the Control Panel.

A

System

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10
Q

The _______ is a feature that is used to prevent unauthorized changes to the computer.

A

User Account Control (UAC)

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11
Q

To install Windows 7 on a 64-bit machine, you should have at least ________ MB of memory

A

2024

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12
Q

The consolidated desktop from which to manage most administrative tools on a computer running Windows 7?

A

Computer Management Console (CMC)

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13
Q

Which root key in the registry is used to store settings that are specific to the local computer?

A

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

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14
Q

Which step in the troubleshooting methodology would you use to document the problem and its solution?

A

Discover the problem

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15
Q

Which program allows you to quickly see what hardware and software a system has?

A

System Information

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16
Q

Which log found in the Event Viewer will allow you to view errors generated during boot?

A

System log

17
Q

Administrative tools include Computer Management console and Event Viewer are based on the ?

A

Microsoft Management Console (MMC)

18
Q

Check the Answer**
You are an administrator on a computer running Windows 7. You try to save a file to the root directory of the C drive but you are denied. What is causing this problem?

A

UAC is turned on.

19
Q

When you encounter a problem that you have never seen before, you should?

A

Research on the Internet

20
Q

The most common port used for mice and other pointing devices is?

A

USB

21
Q

What two (2) components make up a computer systems

A
  1. Hardware

2. Software

22
Q

What two (2) components make up Hardware?

A
  1. Input

2. Output

23
Q

What two (2) components make up Software?

A
  1. Operating Systems

2. Application

24
Q

What two (2) components make up operating system?

A
  1. Clients

2. Network operating System

25
Q

How many IRQ’s (Interrupt request) are there?

A

16 (0 -15)

26
Q

What is the boot order of a computer?

A
  1. Boot
  2. BIOS
  3. POST
27
Q

What are the five primary managers that make up O/S?

A
  1. Processor
  2. Device
  3. File
  4. Memory
  5. Network