Quiz 11 Flashcards
The minimum recommended CPU requirements for a Windows 64-bit thick client are _______________.
a. an Intel or AMD processor
b. 1 gigahertz (GHz) processor
c. 2 GHz processor
d. 4 cores
b. 1 gigahertz (GHz) processor
Which type of system is designed to handle only very basic applications that require a minimum amount of hardware?
a. Video workstation
b. Virtualization workstation
c. Thick client
d. Thin client
d. Thin client
A single-purpose system, such a point-of-sale machine (cash register), is an example of what type of computer?
a. Thin client
b. Workstation
c. Server
d. Thick client
a. Thin client
What technology enables you to run more than one operating system at the same time on a single computer?
a. Simulation
b. Virtualization
c. Emulation
d. Boot integration
b. Virtualization
What is the most important hardware component in virtualization?
a. Sound
b. Video
c. Disk storage
d. RAM
d. RAM
Which group would make the most use of the features in graphics workstations?
a. Video editors
b. Gamers
c. Professional photographers
d. Sound technicians
c. Professional photographers
The essential CPU requirement for a gaming PC is a(n) _______________.
a. 2GHz processor
b. fast, multicore processor
c. Intel or AMD processor
d. 1 GHz processor
b. fast, multicore processor
In addition to a fast CPU and a lot of RAM and storage, a graphics workstation requires a _______________.
a. large, high-quality monitor
b. fast network
c. sound card
d. video editing software
a. large, high-quality monitor
Which type of PC is more likely to require a very high-end sound interface?
a. Graphics workstation
b. Audio editing workstation
c. Virtualization workstation
d. Thin client
b. Audio editing workstation
Which type of PC utilizes specialized input devices, referred to as control surfaces, that mimic the look and feel of older, analog mixing consoles?
a. Audio editing workstation
b. Graphics workstation
c. Home-theater PC
d. Virtualization workstation
a. Audio editing workstation
Which type of PC combines the requirements of a graphics workstation and an audio workstation?
a. Home-theater PC
b. Gaming PC
c. Video editing workstation
d. Virtualization workstation
c. Video editing workstation
Which component of a video workstation is important due to the large size of video files?
b. Video card
c. GPU
d. Power supply fan
c. Storage
a. Storage
In addition to file sharing and print sharing, a home server PC’s basic roles include _______________.
a. video editing
b. virtualization
c. media streaming
d. audio editing
c. media streaming
What is the primary performance consideration for a home server PC that streams media?
a. Fast network connection
b. High-end graphics
c. Security settings
d. Theater-quality sound
a. Fast network connection
As more and more computing devices move into the home environment, there’s a need for a centralized storage space, called a _______________.
a. RAID drive
b. gigabit NIC
c. network attached storage device
d. server station
c. network attached storage device
As a minimum, what technology can be an inexpensive redundant storage option for thick clients?
a. RAID 0
b. RAID 1
c. RAID 5
d. RAID 6
b. RAID 1
Microsoft often uses the term _______________ to define an upgrade installation.
a. repair installation
b. in-place upgrade
c. on-site upgrade
d. local upgrade
b. in-place upgrade
A type of installation that is very popular for re-creating standard configurations is a(n) _______________.
a. autoboot
b. scripted installation
c. image deployment
d. remote network installation
c. image deployment
Many system builders add a small, hidden partition to the primary hard drive containing an image of the factory-fresh version of Windows. This is called a _______________.
a. swap file
b. boot file
c. backup disk
d. recovery partition
d. recovery partition
Installing an operating system onto a hard drive with no previous OS installed is known as a(n) _______________.
a. new install
b. multiboot install
c. clean install
d. upgrade Install
c. clean install
Refresh/Restore is a Windows installation method that _______________.
a. reinstalls an OS
b. attempts to fix errors in an OS
c. refreshes the screen during installation
d. restores an OS to original factory status
b. attempts to fix errors in an OS
What is the Windows installation option that inherits all previous settings, hardware, and applications?
a. clean
b. upgrade
c. multiboot
d. automated
b. upgrade
Boot Camp is an installation tool that permits a choice between _______________.
a. clean and upgrade installations
b. optical drive and hard drive boot
c. macOS and Windows
d. Windows and Linux
c. macOS and Windows
During a(n) _______________ installation, the new operating system can be installed into a different subdirectory on a different drive, leaving the old operating system intact and usable.
a. upgrade
b. multiboot
c. clean
d. automated
b. multiboot
What must you normally accept when installing a Windows operating system?
a. Slow response time
b. A plethora of GUIs
c. An End User License Agreement (EULA)
d. Default settings
c. An End User License Agreement (EULA)
To boot from a network installation, if there is no Preboot Execution Environment (PXE), _______________.
a. create boot media that forces booting from network location
b. enter BIOS System SetUp and enable PXE
c. find a server with a PXE
d. use a different installation disk
a. create boot media that forces booting from network location
NetBoot is a tool that allows one to _______________.
a. dual-boot Windows and macOS
b. boot any computer over a network
c. disable network access during booting
d. boot a macOS machine remotely
d. boot a macOS machine remotely
The installation error message “RAID Array Not Detected” could indicate _______________.
a. that the RAID array needs configuring
b. that the drives are not properly formatted
c. the lack of the proper driver for the hard drive
d. the lack of support for RAID by the operating system
c. the lack of the proper driver for the hard drive
During installation, one may decide to go with the default drivers because they _______________.
a. must be used initially
b. can be upgraded later
c. will always work
d. are available at no cost
b. can be upgraded later
A(n) _______________ is a fix for a single problem within an operating system.
a. service pack
b. update
c. driver
d. patch
d. patch
When combined together, accumulated patches are called _______________.
a. hotfixes
b. updates
c. a Windows update
d. a service packs
d. a service packs
