Chapter 6 Flashcards
1
Q
what’s the most common operating system
A
Microsoft (then mac then Linux)
2
Q
what does the operating system do
A
- manages the hardware resources
- allows the user to run other applications
3
Q
where do you look for user account profiles
A
- depends on version of OS
- C:\Documents and Settings\&UserName& for WIndows XP, WinNT, Win2000
- C:\Users\%UserName% for WIndows Vista, 7, 8, 10
4
Q
when is a user profile created
A
when the user first logs on to the system
5
Q
what is a local user profile and when is i created
A
- created when the user logs onto a computer for the first time
- find it on the hard disk
changes are specific to the user
6
Q
what is a roaming user profile and when is it created
A
- administrator-created, network-based profile
- downloaded to the localhost
7
Q
what profile type removes the requirement on the part of the user to create a profile when they log onto different hosts on the network
A
roaming user profile
8
Q
what is a mandatory user profile and when is it created
A
- created by the network administrators to lock users down to a specific set of settings
- user cannot make changes to the profile without the administrator’s approval
9
Q
what happens to changes made by a mandatory user profile
A
will be lost when the user logs off from the localhost
10
Q
what is a temporary user profile and when is it created
A
- created when an error occurs when the system is loading the user’s profile
- profile is deleted when the user logs off
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