Chapter 15 Review: Maintaining and Optimizing Operating Systems

Question 1

What is the purpose of System Restore in Windows?

Answer 1

• Create custom restore points
• Creates restore points automatically
• Only affects programs and settings, and not data

Question 2

Is System Restore enabled by default?

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

Does System Restore affect user data?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

Recommended Windows Updates

Answer 4

Typically adds features or enhancements

Question 5

Important Windows Updates

Answer 5

Addresses critical security or stability issues

Question 6

Optional Windows Updates

Answer 6

Includes device drivers and language packs

Question 7

_______ enables you to roll back a driver to a previously installed Version in Windows

Answer 7

Device Manager

Question 8

_____ allows you to change startup programs in Windows 8+

Answer 8

Task Manager

Question 9

Basic tasks within Task Scheduler consist of: (List 3)

Answer 9

• Conditions
• Triggers
• Actions

Question 10

Basic tasks within Task Scheduler consist of all but:

a. associations
b. conditions
c. triggers
d. actions

Answer 10

a. associations

Question 11

What tool is used in Mac OS X to perform full system backups?

Answer 11

Time Machine

Question 12

Mac OS X updates are accessed from the ______ pane in System Preferences

Answer 12

App Store

Question 13

Windows reads disks automatically thanks to what feature?

Answer 13

AutoPlay

Question 14

Can you hide specific Windows Updates?

Answer 14

Yes

Question 15

______ allows you to change startup programs in Windows Vista/7

Answer 15

System Configuration (msconfig)

Question 16

A custom tool for maintaining Windows systems is:

Answer 16

Microsoft Management Console (MMC)

Question 17

What tool is used in Ubuntu Linux to perform full system backups?

Answer 17

backups

Question 18

A _______ is a snapshot of your computer’s configuration at a specific point in time

Answer 18

restore point

Question 19

The _________ tool enables you to create a restore point

Answer 19

System Restore

Question 20

What are the five System Configuration Utility tabs?

Answer 20

• General
• Boot
• Services
• Startup
• Tools

Question 21

Is Windows File History enabled by default?

Answer 21

No

Question 22

What does Windows File History do?

Answer 22

Enables backups of personal files and folders

Question 23

When was File History introduced to Windows?

Answer 23

Windows 8

Question 24

Windows Vista and 7 use the term ______ to describe several updates for Windows bundled together

Answer 24

service pack

Question 25

__________ consolidates fragmented files on your computer to improve system performance

Answer 25

Disk Defragmenter

Question 26

Can you use Disk Defragmenter on SSDs?

Answer 26

No

Question 27

What version of Windows runs Disk Defragmenter?

Answer 27

All the versions

Question 28

Disk Defragmenter is a scheduled task found in ________

Answer 28

Task Scheduler

Question 29

What tool enables you to set Windows programs to be run automatically?

Answer 29

Task Scheduler

Question 30

What program can you use to keep your Windows PC patched and updated?

Answer 30

Windows Update

Question 31

___________ allows you to uninstall, change, or repair programs

Answer 31

Programs and Features