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Module 7 Flashcards

1
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What are the general stages of the Windows startup process?

A
  • POST
  • Bootloader
  • OS load
  • Driver load
  • User Login
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2
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What should you do if you hear a series of beeps when the system powers on and nothing displays on the monitor?

A

Check hardware
- check keyboard
- check cables
- check air vents for any blockage
- disconnect external devices

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3
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Which symptoms may indicate a corrupt or missing boot sector?

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Bios message may come up or PC will not be able to boot up

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4
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How do you correct a corrupt MBR or partition table?

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“bootrec.exe/fixmbr” in the command prompt and press “enter”

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5
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How can you customize the look and feel of the Windows desktop environment?

A

Right-click on an empty space on your desktop and select personalize

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6
Q

How does indexing optimize the process for finding files on Windows?

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It makes the searching process faster because it is automatic

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7
Q

Where can you adjust the speed of the cursor in Windows?

A
  • Settings
  • Bluetooth & Devices
  • Mouse
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8
Q

How do you extend the display of a computer to a second monitor?

A
  • settings
  • system
    -display
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9
Q

What is the difference between a traditional desktop application and an application from the Microsoft Store?

A

Installation process and distribution methods

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10
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What are important system requirements to check before installing a new application?

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-processor
-cpu
- graphics card
- ram
- external hardware tokens
- storage
- os

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11
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What is the difference between a 32-bit and a 64-bit operating system?

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64-bit os handles more data than the 32-bit

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12
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How can older applications be configured to run on newer versions of Windows?

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You can use Windows compatibility mode

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13
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What is a software package?

A

A bundle is a collection of software components that have been preinstalled and configured to work with a particular hardware configuration and Linux distribution.

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14
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Which Linux distributions use the yum command to manage software? Which distributions use apt-get or apt?

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Redhat uses yum
Debian package Manager(dpkg) uses apt-get
dpkg and “Ubuntu-based use apt

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15
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Which yum command searches online repositories for a particular package, downloads it, and installs it?

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yum search keyword
yum install package_name

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16
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Which yum command downloads and installs the latest updates for packages installed on the system?

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yum update package_name

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17
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Which apt-get or apt command uninstalls a package from the system?

A

apt-get remove package_name

18
Q

Which apt-get or apt command updates all the installed packages on a system?

A

apt-get dist-upgrade

19
Q

Which option can you use with the ps command to view all processes running on the system?

A

ps -e

20
Q

How can you get help with a Linux command?

A

man name of commmand

21
Q

What is the difference between a personal software license and an enterprise (or volume) software license?

A

personal= small business, home use with a limit of installs
Enterprise= big business and no limit of installs

22
Q

What does an End User License Agreement (EULA) contain?

A

Guidelines about software and facts about your license to use said software

23
Q

How does open source software differ from software protected by a proprietary license agreement?

A

open source is open to the public to change while proprietary is available to the public, but no change is allowed

24
Q

How are open source development projects funded?

A

Partnered commercial organizations

25
Q

How does online software activation work?

A

there are two types:
single code activation
Multiple code activation
said code goes to an online vendor where it will be activated

26
Q

What are common Digital Rights Management (DRM) technologies?

A

limits the copying and use of copyrighted work

27
Q

What is the benefit of using virtual memory?

A

allows to run more applications

28
Q

How does virtual memory work?

A

Virtual memory is like a page file on a computer hard drive. The operating system uses virtual memory to look like real RAM by using space on the hard disk.

29
Q

What is the purpose of swapping?

A

process of moving data from RAM to disk (and back)

30
Q

What is the benefit of using a separate hard disk for the paging file?

A

performance gets alot better

31
Q

What condition causes disk thrashing? How can you reduce its effects?

A

physical memory is low
fewer application running or more ram

32
Q

What are common causes of the black/blue screen of death?

A

Monitory connection issues
video adapter driver updates
Recent updates or installations

33
Q

What are troubleshooting options for boot problems in Windows?

A

reinstall windows
startup repair

34
Q

How do you use the System File Checker (SFC) to check for corrupted files?

A

windows terminal
type “DISM.exe /online/cleanup-image/ restorehealth”
type “sfc/scannow

35
Q

What can you do if a service fails to start when Windows loads?

A

services app restart

36
Q

What can you do if there are low memory warnings?

A

upgarde memory

37
Q

What is a simple fix for most USB controller resource warnings?

A

Using a USB hub or move devices to a higher port

38
Q

What can you do if the operating system is not found?

A

Reset pc with bios

39
Q

What is scripting?

A

A set of instructions created using scripting languages for the pc

40
Q

What are some common uses for scripting?

A

automate tasks
remap network drives
software installs
automated backups
gathering info
updating systems

41
Q

Which scripting languages are used on different operating systems?

A

Python
shells
batch files
powershell
vbscript
javascript

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