Chapter 5: Windows Operating Systems Quiz

Question 1

Which of the following is an interface that offers a glass design that includes translucent windows?

A. Sidebar

B. Aero

C. Metro

D. Start screen

Answer 1

B. Aero

The Aero interface offers a glass design that includes translucent windows. It was new with Windows Vista.

Question 2

Which of the following are mini programs, introduced with Windows Vista, that can be placed on the desktop (Windows 7) or on the Sidebar (Windows Vista)?

A. Gadgets

B. Metro apps

C. Widgets

D. Shims

Answer 2

A. Gadgets

Windows 7 renamed these Windows Desktop Gadgets

Question 3

Which feature applies to removable drives?

A. Compatibility mode

B. Shadow copy

C. BitLocker to Go

D. UAC

Answer 3

C. BitLocker to Go

For removable drives, BitLocker To Go provides encryption technology to help prevent unauthorized access to the files stored on them.

Question 4

Which feature requires you to download Windows Virtual PC to use?

A. Easy Transfer

B. Virtual XP mode

C. Hyper-V

D. ReadyBoost

Answer 4

B. Virtual XP mode

Windows XP Mode (XPM) is a virtual client (emulating Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 3), which requires that you also download and install Windows Virtual PC to use

Question 5

Which feature is beneficial when you are running low on available memory?

A. XP Mode

B. Shadow copy

C. East Transfer

D. ReadyBoost

Answer 5

D. ReadyBoost

This feature allows you to use free space on a removable drive to speed up a system by caching content and is used when you are running low on available memory.

Question 6

In which tool has the Security center been rolled in Windows 7?

A. Action Center

B. Control Panel

C. Windows Firewall

D. Defender

Answer 6

A. Action Center

Rolled into the Action Center in Windows 7, this interface shows the status of, and allows you to configure, the firewall, Windows Update, virus protection, spyware and unwanted software protection, Internet security settings, UAC, and network access protection.

Question 7

Which Windows log in Event viewer displays alerts that pertain to the general operation of Windows?

A. Application

B. System

C. Security

D. Forwarded Events

Answer 7

B. System

The System log file displays alerts that pertain to the general operation of Windows.

Question 8

What is the name of the user interface in Windows 8 and 8.1?

A. Aero

B. Metro

C. Sidebar

D. Start

Answer 8

B. Metro

In both Windows and Windows 8.1, the user interface is very different from earlier versions of Windows. The start menu was removed and the desktop replaced with a new look called Metro.

Question 9

What is the process of configuring an icon for a program on the taskbar so that it is easier to locate?

A. nailing

B. posting

C. pinning

D. taping

Answer 9

C. pinning

Pinning is the process of configuring an icon for a program on the taskbar so that it is easier to locate. It was introduced in Windows 7 and continued in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 and for frequently used applications, it saves navigating through the Start menu or Start screen to locate the application

Question 10

What feature was formerly called SkyDrive?

A. CloudDrive

B. DriveBox

C. OneDrive

D. HomeDrive

Answer 10

C. OneDrive

One Drive is the cloud based storage feature formerly known as Sky Drive that is Microsoft answer to other cloud -based storage solutions like Dropbox.