Maintaining and Optimizing Operating Systems

Question 1

What tool enables you to modify which programs start when Windows 7 starts?

A. msstartup
B. msinfo32
C. msconfig
D. ipconfig

Answer 1

C. msconfig

Question 2

What tool enables you to modify which programs start when Windows 8.1 starts?

A. msstartup
B. msinfo32
C. msconfig
D. Task Manager

Answer 2

D. Task Manager

Question 3

What does System Information do?

A. Provides you with a report about the hardware resources, components, and software environment in your computer
B. Enables you to select which programs and services start when Windows boots up
C. Enables you to schedule hard drive defragmentation, chkdsk scans, and other computer tasks
D. Enables you to perform automatic custom backups of your files and settings

Answer 3

A. Provides you with a report about the hardware resources, components, and software environment in your computer

Question 4

What tool enables you to correct a corrupted Windows operating system by reverting your computer to a previous state?

A. Windows Rescue
B. Restore State Manager
C. Time Machine
D. System Restore

Answer 4

D. System Restore

Question 5

What is Data Execution Prevention (DEP)?

A. A technology that prevents viruses from taking over programs loaded in system memory
B. A technology that enables you to set permissions for different users on your computer
C. A technology that prevents programs from being installed on your computer
D. A technology that prevents files from being written to your hard drive

Answer 5

A. A technology that prevents viruses from taking over programs loaded in system memory

Question 6

If you install a driver on your system and it causes problems, which tool can you use to roll back to a previous driver?

A. Driver Manager
B. msconfig
C. Device Manager
D. System Info

Answer 6

C. Device Manager

Question 7

When performing automatic updates, Windows 7 uses which feature to download additional updates for other Microsoft products?

A. Software notifications
B. msinfo32
C. Microsoft Update
D. Registry

Answer 7

C. Microsoft Update

Question 8

Joan recently bought a new gamepad and used the Add a Device wizard to install it, but it still won’t work. What should she do next? (Select two)

A. Check the manufacturer’s Web site for updated drivers
B. Run the Automated System Recovery tool to return the PC to a functioning state
C. Use a restore point in System Restore to return the PC to a functioning state
D. Run Windows Update to search for new drivers

Answer 8

A. Check the manufacturer’s Web site for updated drivers

D. Run Windows Update to search for new drivers

Question 9

What tool is used in Mac OS X to perform full system backups?

A. AppleBack
B. Users and Groups
C. Time Machine
D. System Preferences Backup

Answer 9

C. Time Machine

Question 10

What feature included in WIndows 8, 8.1, and 10 allows you to regularly back up your important files and folders?

A. System Configuration
B. Backup and Restore
C. AutoPlay
D. File History

Answer 10

D. File History