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Chapter 15: Working with Windows Vista Flashcards

1
Q

Which version of Windows Vista does not include offline folder capabilities?

A. Business
B. Enterprise
C. Home Premium
D. Ultimate

A

C.

The two biggest modifications to offline folders in Windows Vista are the inclusion of
the Sync Center and the restriction of offline file support to the Business, Enterprise, and
Ultimate versions.

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Q

What is the first file used in the boot-up of Windows Vista?

A. NTOSKRNL.EXE
B. CONFIG.SYS
C. AUTOEXEC.BAT
D. BOOTMGR

A

D.

The first file used in the Windows Vista boot process is BOOTMGR.

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3
Q

What is the maximum amount of RAM supported in the 64-bit Home Premium edition of
Windows Vista?

A. 8GB
B. 16GB
C. 128GB
D. 256GB

A

B.

The maximum amount of RAM supported by 64-bit Home Premium is 16GB.

The Business, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions support 128GB.

The Home Basic edition supports only 8GB.

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4
Q

Which of the following is an Ethernet standard implemented via a card that allows a
“sleeping” machine to awaken when it receives a wakeup signal?

A. Sleep timer
B. WEP
C. Wake-on-LAN
D. WPA

A

C.

Wake-on-LAN is an Ethernet standard implemented via a card that allows a “sleeping”
machine to awaken when it receives a wakeup signal.

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5
Q

Which editions of Windows Vista include BitLocker support? (Choose two.)

A. Business
B. Enterprise
C. Home Premium
D. Ultimate

A
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6
Q

Which Windows Vista feature allows you to recover from an accidental deletion or overwrite?

A. BitLocker
B. User Account Control
C. Security Center
D. Shadow Copy

A

D.

Shadow Copy is a Windows Vista feature allowing you to recover from an accidental
deletion or overwrite.

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7
Q

You are migrating one stand-alone machine from Windows XP to Window Vista.

Which of the following tools should you consider for transferring user state data and application files?

A. Windows State Mover
B. UDMT
C. Windows Easy Transfer
D. USMT

A

C.

For just one machine, Windows Easy Transfer should be used for transferring user state
data and application files.

For a mass rollout across a network, USMT can be used.

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8
Q

In Windows Vista, which of the following utilities can be used to see the edition and service pack installed on a system?

A. info
B. spm
C. winver
D. msall

A

C.

In Windows Vista, and all Windows versions you need to be familiar with for the A+
exam, the winver utility can be used to see the edition and service pack installed on a system.

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10
Q

Which of the following files is at the end of the boot process and presents the user with the Logon screen?

A. SMSS
B. Winlogon
C. HAL
D. SIR

A

B.

Winlogon presents the Logon screen and wraps up the boot process.

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11
Q

Where is the Windows Memory Diagnostics utility found in Windows Vista?

A. In the Accessories folder
B. In the System folder, beneath Accessories
C. Beneath Administrative Tools
D. Not available in Windows Vista

A

C.

The Windows Memory Diagnostics utility (Start a Control Panel a Administrative
Tools a Memory Diagnostics Tool) can be used to check a system for memory problems.

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12
Q

Which editions of Windows Vista support Local Security Policy (secpol.msc)? (Choose
three.)

A. Windows Vista Home Basic
B. Windows Vista Home Premium
C. Windows Vista Business
D. Windows Vista Enterprise
E. Windows Vista Ultimate
A

C, D, E.

Only the Business, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions of Windows Vista support
Local Security Policy (secpol.msc).

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13
Q

After installation of the Windows Vista operating system, what is required in order to curb
software piracy?

A. Certification
B. Confirmation
C. Activation
D. Substantiation

A

C.

Windows Vista requires the installation to be followed by a process known as product
activation to curb software piracy.

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14
Q

What is the maximum number of physical CPUs supported by Windows Vista Business
edition?

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four

A

B.

The maximum number of physical CPUs supported by Windows Vista Business edition
is two.

Both Home Basic and Home Premium editions support only one, while Business,
Enterprise, and Ultimate support two.

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15
Q

Which utility is the System Configuration tool in Windows Vista?

A. msinfo32.exe
B. msconfig.exe
C. sysconfig.cpl
D. config.cpl

A

B.

The System Configuration tool is msconfig.exe in Windows Vista.

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16
Q

Which feature allows you to use free space on a removable drive (usually USB) to speed up a system?

A. USB Speed
B. Shadow Copy
C. ReadyBoost
D. Screamer

A

C.

The ReadyBoost feature allows you to use free space on a removable drive (usually USB)
to speed up a system.

17
Q

Spencer is currently running Windows XP Professional and wants to upgrade to
Windows Vista.

Which of the following upgrades are possible? (Choose two.)

A. Windows Vista Business
B. Windows Vista Enterprise
C. Windows Vista Home Premium
D. Windows Vista Ultimate

A

A, D.

Windows XP Professional can only be upgraded to Windows Vista Business and
Windows Vista Ultimate.

Know the upgrade options well for the exam.

18
Q

Which of the following network locations disables network discovery in Windows Vista?

A. Home
B. Work
C. Public
D. Personal

A

C.

When the network location is set to Public, network discovery is disabled.

Network discovery is enabled for both Home and Work.

There is no such location as Personal in Windows Vista.

19
Q

Which directory on a standard Windows Vista installation holds the boot file configuration?

A. /boot
B. /start
C. /system32
D. /windows

A

A.

On a standard, default installation, the /boot directory holds the boot file configuration
for Windows Vista.

20
Q

What is the maximum amount of RAM supported in the 64-bit Ultimate edition of
Windows Vista?

A. 8GB
B. 16GB
C. 128GB
D. 256GB

A

C.

The 64-bit, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions support 128GB.

The maximum amount of RAM supported by Home Premium is 16GB. The Home Basic edition supports only 8GB.

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