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Domain 1: Windows Operating Systems Session 1 Flashcards

1
Q

A technician installs Windows 7 on a computer with 8 GB of RAM. However, Windows 7 is only showing 4 GB of RAM in the System Information screen. Which is most likely causing this issue?
Choices:

A - The CPU is a 32-bit CPU
B - The 32-bit version of Windows 7 is installed
C - One of the RAM chips is improperly installed
D - The Home Basic edition of Windows 7 is installed

A

B - The 32-bit version of Windows 7 is installed

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2
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A 64-bit system can support up to how many cores?
Choices:

A - 32
B - 64
C - 128
D - 256

A

D - 256

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3
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In Windows 7, a user holds down the Windows logo key while pressing the Tab key in an attempt to cycle through any open applications, but nothing happens. Which is most likely the cause of this issue?
Choices:

A - Windows Aero is not enabled
B - The Windows logo + Tab key combination only works in Windows 8
C - The user needs to hold down the Alt key and press the Tab key instead
D - The user needs to hold down the Ctrl key and press the Tab key instead

A

A - Windows Aero is not enabled

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4
Q

Which operating systems have more than two possible settings under User Account Control? Choose three answers.
Choices:

A - Windows 7 
B - Windows 8 
C - Windows XP 
D - Windows 8.1 
E - Windows Vista
A

A - Windows 7
B - Windows 8
D - Windows 8.1

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5
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An administrator is setting up their User Account Control settings. Which setting is used mostly by administrators only?
Choices:

A - Never notify
B - Always notify
C - Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer
D - Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer (do not dim my desktop)

A

A - Never notify

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6
Q

Which items can be used to decrypt a hard drive which was encrypted using BitLocker? Choose two answers.
Choices:

A - Key
B - TPM
C - Password
D - Smart card

A

A - Key

C - Password

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7
Q

In order to utilize Shadow Copy or File History, the user will need an external device or a(n) __________ in order to back up the data.
Choices:

A - service provider
B - network location
C - operating system
D - internal optical drive

A

B - network location

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8
Q

Which best defines compatibility mode?
Choices:

A - Allows programs and apps to run on older operating systems
B - Allows programs and apps to run on newer operating systems
C - Allows programs and apps from older operating systems to run on newer operating systems
D - Allows programs and apps from newer operating systems to run on older operating systems

A

C - Allows programs and apps from older operating systems to run on newer operating systems

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9
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A user installed a program on a new Windows 7 computer. The program worked in Windows XP but not on this Windows 7 computer. Which action should a technician take in order to get the program working on the Windows 7 computer?
Choices:

A - Install Virtual XP Mode
B - Run Windows XP Virtually
C - Run the program in 640 x 480 resolution
D - Run the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter

A

D - Run the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter

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10
Q

Which items are found in the Administrative Tools area of a Windows computer? Choose two answers.
Choices:

A - Active Directory
B - Group Policy Editor
C - Performance Monitor
D - Computer Management

A

C - Performance Monitor

D - Computer Management

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11
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Windows Defender is a built-in antimalware program which is turned on by default.

A - True
B - False

A

A - True

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12
Q

The Action Center is used to display which kind of notices on a Windows 7 machine?
Choices:

A - Security and Internet
B - Maintenance and server
C - Maintenance and display
D - Security and maintenance

A

D - Security and maintenance

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13
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A technician hears from a user that an application keeps crashing. Using the Event Viewer, which item will the technician use to identify the cause of the application’s issues?
Choices:

A - Logs
B - Events
C - Actions
D - Notifications

A

A - Logs

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14
Q

Control Panel Views in Windows Vista
Which are Control Panel views available in Windows Vista? Choose two answers.
Choices:

A - Classic
B - Category
C - Small icons
D - Large icons

A

A - Classic

B - Category

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15
Q

For a user named Joe, where will Joe’s Documents folder be located on a Windows 7 machine?
Choices:

A - C:\Users
B - C:\Windows
C - C:\Users\Joe
D - C:\Windows\Joe

A

C - C:\Users\Joe

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16
Q

Which best defines virtual XP mode?
Choices:

A - Allows a user to run Windows XP inside of Windows 7
B - Allows a user to run Windows XP as a virtual machine inside of Windows 7
C - Allows a user to run Windows XP as a virtual machine inside of Windows 8
D - Allows a user to run Windows XP as a virtual machine on any Windows device

A

B - Allows a user to run Windows XP as a virtual machine inside of Windows 7

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17
Q 
Which item(s) did the Metro user interface replace in Windows 8?
Choices:

A - App Store
B - Control Panel
C - Action Center
D - The traditional Start button and menu

A

D - The traditional Start button and menu

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18
Q

Which are pinning options in Windows 8 and 8.1? Choose two answers.
Choices:

A - Pin to Start
B - Pin to taskbar
C - Pin to Control Panel
D - Pin to Active Directory

A

A - Pin to Start

B - Pin to taskbar

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19
Q

Which is the primary purpose of OneDrive?
Choices:

A - Media player
B - Cloud storage
C - App connector
D - Network analyzer

A

B - Cloud storage

20
Q

Which items are found on the Charms bar? Choose three answers.
Choices:

A - Start 
B - Store 
C - Share 
D - Search 
E - Control Panel
A

A - Start
C - Share
D - Search

21
Q

Which are two ways a user can customize the Start screen on a Windows 8 machine?
Choices:

A - Group the tiles
B - Resize the tiles
C - Use the Aero feature
D - Make it look like the desktop

A

A - Group the tiles

B - Resize the tiles

22
Q

PowerShell commands operate using which kinds of designations? Choose two answers.
Choices:

A - Verb 
B - Noun 
C - Adverb 
D - Adjective 
E - Conjunction
A

A - Verb

B - Noun

23
Q

An administrator needs to find an access control list using PowerShell. Using the Get- subcommand, which key(s) can the administrator use to quickly cycle through any available access control lists on the system?
Choices:

A - Tab
B - Enter
C - Ctrl+Shift+Tab
D - Shift+Right Arrow

24
Q

The Action Center icon can be found in which area of the taskbar?
Choices:

A - Security
B - Application
C - Notification
D - Maintenance

A

C - Notification

25
Q

A user wishes to upgrade a Windows 7 Starter operating system. The user can upgrade to which operating systems? Choose two answers.
Choices:

A - Windows 8 
B - Windows 8.1 
C - Windows 8 Pro 
D - Windows 8.1 Pro 
E - Windows Vista Ultimate
A

A - Windows 8

C - Windows 8 Pro

26
Q

A user needs to install a new network card into a Windows PC. Using the Windows Compatible Products List, which items can the user define to help find a compatible network card? Choose two answers.
Choices:

A - Group
B - IP address
C - Subnet mask
D - Operating system

A

A - Group

D - Operating system

27
Q

Which boot method is least likely to be used when installing an operating system?
Choices:

A - PXE
B - USB
C - DVD
D - CD-ROM

A

D - CD-ROM

28
Q

Which is the primary optical boot method for an operating system installation?
Choices:

A - CD
B - DVD
C - Blu-ray
D - Cartridge

29
Q

A technician needs to install Windows 8.1 onto 20 machines. All of the machines are on the company network and all of the machines have the same specifications. Which installation method should be used for these installations?
Choices:

A - PXE
B - USB
C - DVD
D - CD-ROM

30
Q

Which operating system boot method can only be used primarily on Mac devices?
Choices:

A - PXE
B - NetBoot
C - Lightning
D - Solid-state/flash drives

A

B - NetBoot

31
Q

A technician needs to install Windows 7 onto a machine which has a failing hard drive. Which boot method will the technician use if the machine must remain powered?
Choices:

A - Use PXE
B - Use NetBoot
C - Use a USB external drive
D - Prepare an internal or external hard drive with Windows 7 preinstalled, then swap out the two hard drives

A

D - Prepare an internal or external hard drive with Windows 7 preinstalled, then swap out the two hard drives

32
Q

In an OS upgrade installation, the user will not need to create a new __________.
Choices:

A - digital certificate
B - Access account
C - OneDrive account
D - Microsoft account

A

D - Microsoft account

33
Q

Which Windows installation method is used to help automate an installation?
Choices:

A - Multiboot
B - Image deployment
C - Recovery partition
D - Unattended installation

A

D - Unattended installation

34
Q

Which Windows installation method is used to replace corrupted files on a machine?
Choices:

A - Clean
B - Repair
C - Remote network
D - Image deployment

A

B - Repair

35
Q

A remote network Windows installation starts from a network __________.
Choices:

A - port
B - share
C - protocol
D - IP address

36
Q

Which are types of Windows installations? Choose three answers.
Choices:

A - Classic 
B - Department 
C - Refresh/restore 
D - Recovery partition 
E - Image deployment
A

C - Refresh/restore
D - Recovery partition
E - Image deployment

37
Q

Which type of volumes can a user make with a dynamic disk? Choose three answers.
Choices:

A - Striped 
B - Canned 
C - Mirrored 
D - Spanned 
E - Spackled
A

A - Striped
C - Mirrored
D - Spanned

38
Q

Which type of hard drive can handle partitions over 2 TB?
Choices:

A - GPT
B - MBR
C - BIOS
D - PowerShell

39
Q

A user has an MBR hard drive and wishes to have more than four drive letters. Which items are required in order for the user to have more than four partitions on a basic disk?
Choices:

A - Logical and dynamic partitions
B - Extended and logical partitions
C - Extended, logical, and portable partitions
D - Dynamic, extended, and logical partitions

A

B - Extended and logical partitions

40
Q

Which is a benefit of a full format over a quick format?
Choices:

A - Quick formats are faster than full formats
B - Full formats will check for and isolate bad sectors on a disk
C - Full formats take just as long as quick formats and are more thorough
D - Quick formats will check for bad sectors on a disk but will not isolate them

A

B - Full formats will check for and isolate bad sectors on a disk

41
Q

Third-party drivers can be installed during a Windows installation.
Choices:

A - True
B - False

42
Q

Where can users change time and date settings?
Choices:

A - CMOS
B - Action Center
C - Active Directory
D - Notification area

A

D - Notification area

43
Q

A user wishes to change the language and region settings of a computer. Where will the user go to change these settings?
Choices:

A - Taskbar
B - Control Panel
C - Task Manager
D - Notification area

A

B - Control Panel

44
Q

A user needs to reconfigure Windows Update on a Windows 8.1 machine. Where will the user find Windows Update?
Choices:

A - Under Change PC settings, then Network
B - Under Change PC settings, then PC and devices
C - Under Change PC settings, then Windows Update
D - Under Change PC settings, then Update and recovery

A

D - Under Change PC settings, then Update and recovery

45
Q

Susie needs to restore her machine to its factory settings. Where will Susie find the factory partition on a Windows 8.1 machine?
Choices:

A - In the Control Panel, under Disks
B - In Computer Management, under Disks
C - In the Control Panel, under Disk Management
D - In Computer Management, under Disk Management

A

D - In Computer Management, under Disk Management

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