Comptia A+ 220-802 Chapter 15 Flashcards
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
Windows Vista Home Basic,
Windows Vista Home Premium,
Windows Vista Business,
Windows Vista Ultimate.
this allows you to use drive encryption to protect files, including those needed for startup and logon. pg 713
BitLocker
What is a clean install? pg 714
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.
True of False no version of Windows older than Windows XP can be upgraded to Windows Vista. pg 715
True
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.
Indexing
Maximum RAM/CPUs Supported in 64-bit Versions of Vista? pg 711
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
Lacks support for Aero, cannot join a Windows Server domain, does not support Shadow copies pg 712
Home Basic
Includes support for HDTV, cannot join a Windows Server domain, does not support Shadow copies pg 712
Home Premium
Does not support parental controls, premium games
disabled by default pg 712
Business
Includes BitLocker, not available in retail or OEM
channels (volume licensing only), premium games
disabled by default pg 712
Enterprise
Includes BitLocker, available in retail and OEM channels
Ultimate
How do you find Compatibility Mode in Vista? pg 713
Start a Control Panel a Programs, and then click Use An
Older Program With This Version Of Windows.
What are the key boot files that vista requires to load Vista ? pg 717-718
BOOTMGR, Boot Configuration Data (BCD), WINLOAD.EXE , NTOSKRNL.EXE
What did BOOTMGR replace from previous editions of windows? pg 717
NTLDR
What is NTLDR?
NT loader
The tools that stand out in Windows Vista, and that CompTIA expects you to know for the exam, include? pg 719
System Restore, Windows Defender, Windows Firewall, and Security Center.
How do you find system restore in win vista? pg 719
Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore
The Local Security Policy available is not available for Windows Vista in any edition other than these versions? pg 723
Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Ultimate, and Windows Vista Enterprise
Which two ways can you access the Local Security Policy?
Choose Start > and then enter secpol.msc
Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Local Security Policy
The Local Policies section is divided into three subsections: pg 724
Audit Policy, User Rights Assignment, and Security Options.
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
the Printers applet in Control Panel, and you are very limited in what you can manage.
What is the Windows Memory Diagnostics tool used for in vista? pg 727
check a system for memory problems
Whats the file path to locate the Windows Memory Diagnostics tool? pg 727
Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Memory Diagnostics Tool
Whats the Difference between Half and Full Duplexing?
half duplex (data going one direction at a time), full duplex (data going both directions at a time)
