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Comptia A+ 220-802 Chapter 15 Flashcards

1
Q

Windows Vista was released in six different editions, four of which have been available in the retail channel since 2006. The four retail versions are? pg 711

A

Windows Vista Home Basic,
Windows Vista Home Premium,
Windows Vista Business,
Windows Vista Ultimate.

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2
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this allows you to use drive encryption to protect files, including those needed for startup and logon. pg 713

A

BitLocker

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3
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What is a clean install? pg 714

A

To install an upgrade of an operating system (OS) on a hard drive that already has an OS running off of it without carrying over any settings of the older OS, such as user preferences or information about the hardware and/or the software.

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4
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True of False no version of Windows older than Windows XP can be upgraded to Windows Vista. pg 715

A

True

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5
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This feature has existed since early versions of Windows and allow the operating system to quickly find files by looking through a database of entries rather than having to start from scratch each time.

A

Indexing

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6
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Maximum RAM/CPUs Supported in 64-bit Versions of Vista? pg 711

A 
Home Basic- 8 GB 1 CPU
Home Premium 16 GB 1 CPU
Business 128 GB 2 CPU
Enterprise 128 GB 2 CPU
Ultimate 128 GB 2 CPU
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7
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Lacks support for Aero, cannot join a Windows Server domain, does not support Shadow copies pg 712

A

Home Basic

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8
Q

Includes support for HDTV, cannot join a Windows Server domain, does not support Shadow copies pg 712

A

Home Premium

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Does not support parental controls, premium games

disabled by default pg 712

A

Business

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10
Q

Includes BitLocker, not available in retail or OEM
channels (volume licensing only), premium games
disabled by default pg 712

A

Enterprise

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11
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Includes BitLocker, available in retail and OEM channels

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Ultimate

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12
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How do you find Compatibility Mode in Vista? pg 713

A

Start a Control Panel a Programs, and then click Use An

Older Program With This Version Of Windows.

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13
Q

What are the key boot files that vista requires to load Vista ? pg 717-718

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BOOTMGR, Boot Configuration Data (BCD), WINLOAD.EXE , NTOSKRNL.EXE

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14
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What did BOOTMGR replace from previous editions of windows? pg 717

A

NTLDR

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What is NTLDR?

A

NT loader

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16
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The tools that stand out in Windows Vista, and that CompTIA expects you to know for the exam, include? pg 719

A

System Restore, Windows Defender, Windows Firewall, and Security Center.

17
Q

How do you find system restore in win vista? pg 719

A

Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore

18
Q

The Local Security Policy available is not available for Windows Vista in any edition other than these versions? pg 723

A

Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Ultimate, and Windows Vista Enterprise

19
Q

Which two ways can you access the Local Security Policy?

A

Choose Start > and then enter secpol.msc

Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Local Security Policy

20
Q

The Local Policies section is divided into three subsections: pg 724

A

Audit Policy, User Rights Assignment, and Security Options.

21
Q

The print management feature is only available in Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Ultimate, and Windows Vista Enterprise. In all other editions, you must manage individual printers using this feature? pg 727

A

the Printers applet in Control Panel, and you are very limited in what you can manage.

22
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What is the Windows Memory Diagnostics tool used for in vista? pg 727

A

check a system for memory problems

23
Q

Whats the file path to locate the Windows Memory Diagnostics tool? pg 727

A

Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Memory Diagnostics Tool

24
Q

Whats the Difference between Half and Full Duplexing?

A

half duplex (data going one direction at a time), full duplex (data going both directions at a time)

25
Q

what Control Panel utilities are unique to Windows Vista?

A

Tablet PC Settings, Pen And Input Devices, Offline

Files, Problem Reports And Solutions, and Printers.

Comptia A+ 220-801 (20 decks)

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