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Chapter 12 Quiz Flashcards

1
Q

What is the maximum number of partitions allowed using the GUID Partition Table (GPT) method for partitioning a drive for Windows?

A

128

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2
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What is it called when a partition is formatted with a file system and assigned a drive letter?

A

Volume

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3
Q

A default product key can be used to fix a problem created when Windows 10 setup installs the wrong edition of the OS.
True
False

A

True

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4
Q

The Master Boot Record (MBR) method of partitioning hard drives is limited to what maximum size of drives?

A

2.2TB

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5
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When you download Windows 10 setup files from Microsoft, you start by downloading the ________________ Tool.
After you install and launch the tool, you use it to download Windows setup files.

A

Media Creation

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6
Q

An _______________ upgrade is a Windows installation that is launched from the Windows desktop and the installation carries forward user settings and installed applications from the old OS to the new one.

A

In place

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7
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By default, the User Account Control box of an administrator requires an administrative password.
True
False

A

False

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8
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Scott has just completed installing Windows 8.1 and needs to install several applications on the computer before returning it to his client.

What should Scott check prior to installing the applications? (Select all that apply.)

A

System requirements
Hard drive space

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9
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Jenny is preparing to install Windows 10 on a system that has a version of Windows 8.1 installed. This version of Windows 8.1 runs slowly and crashes occasionally. The optical drive also does not work, so Jenny decides to use a flash drive to install Windows 10. Jenny wants to remove all the programs and data from the computer and start over with Windows 10.

What type of installation should Jenny perform?

A

Custom installation

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10
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Which of the following is used to uniquely identify a computer on a network?

A

IP address

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11
Q

The benefit of an OEM license over a retail license is that it can be transferred to a different computer, and you get Microsoft direct support from Microsoft support personnel.
True
False

A

False

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12
Q

The ______________ BIOS/UEFI starts the computer and finds a boot device (hard drive, CD drive, or USB flash drive) that contains an operating system.

A

startup

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13
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William’s supervisor wants to create a test lab at the company in order to test Windows 10 updates. He has instructed William to create a virtual lab. William decides to use Hyper-V as the hypervisor for the virtual machines. When William tries to use Hyper-V, he realizes that it is not installed.

What will William use to install Hyper-V in Windows 10?

A

Windows features

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14
Q

What version of Windows 10 is a valid, in-place upgrade path for a computer that has Windows 7 Starter edition on it?

A

Windows 10 home

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15
Q

PXE searches for a server on the network to provide a bootable operating system
True
False

A

True

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16
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What two methods are available for Windows to use to partition a drive?

A

MBR
GPT

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17
Q

Windows ________________________________ (also called WinPE ) is a minimum operating system used to start a Windows installation.

A

Preinstallation Environment

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18
Q

What component of UEFI helps to prevent malware from hijacking a system during or before the operating system load?

A

Secure Boot

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19
Q

The ____________ BIOS/UEFI contains instructions for running essential hardware devices before an operating system is started.

A

System

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20
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Sam would like to install a new application on every computer in his SOHO network. All the computers are currently connected in a workgroup.

What is the easiest way for Sam to install the application on all the computers?

A

Use a network share to share the installation files.

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21
Q

If you wish to install a new OS without disturbing the old one so that you can boot to either OS, what type of boot setup should you create?

A

Dual

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22
Q

You are planning to install Windows 10 on your computer and must decide which file system to use on the hard drive.

What files systems are available in Windows 10 for a local hard drive? (Select all that apply.)

A

NTFS
FAT32

23
Q

Where should a user disable virus protection settings that might prevent the boot area of the hard drive from being altered?

A

BIOS/UEFI setup

24
Q

What is it called when software is used to simulate the hardware of a physical computer?

A

Virtual machine

25
Q

Tracy has completed installing Windows 7 on a computer and is ready to install a printer. Tracy attaches the printer to the computer and a message pops up that a new device is being installed. When the process is done, she tries to locate the printer, but the printer is not available.

What can Tracy do to use the printer?

A

Install the driver from the manufacturer’s website.

26
Q

When Windows installs and formats the hard drive, it uses a __________ format to save time.

A

Quick

27
Q

The Microsoft ________________ Toolkit is a suite of Microsoft tools that can automate a Windows installation

A

Deployment

28
Q

What type of OS should you install for best performance when you have enough RAM?

A

64-bit

29
Q

What commands are used by the USMT software? (Choose all that apply.)

A

loadstate
scanstate

30
Q

What command can be used to remove partitions and convert a drive to GPT?

A

diskpart

31
Q

What is used to change motherboard settings, finds a boot device, and contains instructions for running essential hardware before an OS is started?

A

BIOS/UEFI setup

32
Q

Penny is setting up computers at a local nonprofit organization. The computers were donated by a company that was upgrading to new computers. Penny must decide whether to use a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows 8.1.

What hardware on the computers should Penny check? (Select all that apply.)

A

Hard drive
RAM
Processor

33
Q

A quick format checks each sector on the volume for errors, and marks bad sectors so they will not be used by the file system.

A

False

34
Q

The Windows 10/8/7 user account type that can use software and hardware and make some system changes, but cannot make changes that affect the security of the system or other users.

A

standard account

35
Q

What term refers to a major update release on Windows 7?

A

Service pack

36
Q

What 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?

A

Clean install

37
Q

A Microsoft account is an example of a _________________ sign-on (SSO) account, which accesses multiple, independent resources, systems, or applications after you sign in one time to one account.

A

Single

38
Q

After Windows 10 is activated the first time with a valid product key, Windows assigns a digital _____[a]_____ to the machine and stores it along with information about the computer’s physical hardware (called the hardware _____[b]_____ ) on Microsoft activation servers

A

a: license
b: signature

39
Q

If using a dual or multiboot configuration, what screen appears during the boot sequence?

A

Boot loader menu

40
Q

If a clean install is performed on a hard drive with a previous install of Windows and the drive is not re-formatted during the install, where will the files from the old installation be?

A

Windows.old

41
Q

A disc image, as defined by the International Organization for Standardization, uses what file extension?

A

.iso

42
Q

The _________ BIOS/UEFI is used to change motherboard settings.

A

setup

43
Q

Which products are considered to be hypervisors?

A

VirtualBox
VMware Player
Client Hyper-V
Virtual PC

44
Q

The process that Microsoft uses to prevent software piracy

A

product activation

45
Q

the overall structure an OS uses to name, store, and organize files on a volume.

A

file system

46
Q

a server automatically installs a new image or OS upgrade to a computer when a user is not likely to be sitting at it

A

push automation

47
Q

contains instructions for running essential hardware devices before an operating system is started

A

system BIOS

48
Q

an installation that does not require a technician to respond to prompts by the setup program

A

unattended installation

49
Q

contains a list of OS commands that are executed as a group

A

batch file

50
Q

a command that provides encryption options and hard link management within USMT

A

usmtutils

51
Q

used during an unattended installation

A

answer file

52
Q

A collection of several patches or updates that is installed as a single update to an OS or application

A

Service pack

53
Q

The primary Windows tool for managing hardware

A

devmgmt.msc

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