Chapter 6 Flashcards
What would be a reason for a computer user to use the Task Manager Performance tab?
To check CPU usage of the PC
To which category of hypervisor does the Microsoft Virtual PC belong?
Type 2
A software engineer is involved in the development of an application. For usability tests, the engineer needs to make sure that the application will work in both Windows 7 and Windows 8 environments. The features and functions must be verified in the actual OS environment. The engineer is using a Windows 7 workstation. What two technologies can help the engineer achieve the usability tests? (Choose two.)
Client-side virtualization
Dual Boot
A user reports that logging into the workstation fails after a display driver has been updated. The user insists that the password is typed in correctly. What is the most likely cause of the problem?
The caps lock key is set to ‘On’
A user reports that a video editing program does not work properly after a sound mixing program is installed. The technician suspects that a compatibility issue might be the cause of the problem. What should the technician do to verify this theory?”
Uninstall the sound mixing software
A user reports to a technician that his computer freezes without any error messages. What are two probable causes? (Choose two.)
The power supply is failing
An update has corrupted the OS
a graphical representation of the workspace containing icons, toolbars, and menus to manipulate files
desktop
a customizable array of tiles found in Windows 8.x designed to access apps and other information, such as social media updates and calendar notifications
Start screen
tiles that display dynamic content found in Windows 8.x
live tiles
a universal Windows 8.x toolbar that can be accessed while working on any application
Charm bar
the default desktop scheme found in Windows 7 and Windows Vista
Aero
a Windows desktop feature that allows all unused windows to be minimized or maximized by clicking the title bar of one window and shaking the mouse
Shake
a Windows desktop feature that allows viewing the icons behind open windows on the desktop by placing the cursor at the right edge of the taskbar and clicking
Peek
a Windows desktop feature that allows resizing a window by dragging it to one of the edges of the screen
Snap
small applications, such as games, sticky notes, a calendar or a clock that can be added to the Windows 7 or Vista screen
gadgets
a graphical pane on the Windows Vista desktop that keeps gadgets organized
Sidebar
a list of tasks that are unique to the application and which can be accessed by right-clicking that application icon in the taskbar
Jump list
an application that is attached to the taskbar for easy access
pinned application
provides limited information on computer performance and the ability to prioritize and terminate processes
Task Manager
a file management application in Window 8 that allows you to navigate the file system and manage the folders, subfolders, and applications on storage media
File Explorer
a file management application in Window 7 that allows you to navigate the file system and manage the folders, subfolders, applications on storage media
Windows Explorer
a virtual folder that presents content from different locations within the same view
Windows Library
a link to a program in a different folder or directory
shortcut
a centralized location for the settings for many of the features that control the behavior and appearance of the computer
Control Panel
a centralized location to view alerts that help keep Windows running smoothly
Action Center
when documents and applications are saved in RAM, allowing the computer to power on quickly
sleep
when documents and applications are saved to a temporary file on the hard drive
hibernate
enables the OS to treat an external flash device, such as a USB drive, as hard drive cache
ReadyBoost
displays a list of all the devices installed on the computer, allowing the you to diagnose and resolve device problems
Device Manager
allows two or more computers running Windows 7 or newer on your network to share printers, media files and document libraries
HomeGroup
logs the history of events regarding applications, security, and the system
Event Viewer
a type of application that runs in the background to achieve a specific goal, or to wait for a request
service
allows technicians to view and control a computer from a remote location
Remote Desktop
allows the customer to view in real time on the screen what is being repaired or upgraded on the compute
Remote Assistance
displays details for all DirectX components and drivers that are installed in a computer
DXDIAG
allows you to organize management tools, called snap-ins, in one location for easy administration
MMC
displays a complete system summary of the computer, including hardware components and software information
MSINFO32
opens a Remote Desktop connection
MSTSC
allows a user to make changes to the system registry
REGEDIT
software that creates and manages a virtual machine on a host machine
hypervisor
a Type 2 hypervisor found in Windows 8
Windows Hyper-V
software that monitors selected, user-defined criteria and then executes tasks when the criteria have been met
Task Scheduler
information about the system and registry settings from a point in time prior to an action taking place
restore point
a backup technique that backs up all the files and folders that have been created or modified since the last normal, or the last incremental, backup and does not mark the files as archived
differential backup
a backup technique that backs up all the files and folders that have been created or modified since the last normal, or the last incremental, backup and marks the files as archived
incremental backup
