SG: Ch 19: Working with Windows 7

Question 1

In Windows 7, what is the default setting for the UAC?

A. Always notify.

B. Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer.

C. Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer (do not dim my desktop).

D. Never notify.

Answer 1

B. Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer.

The User Account Control (UAC) default is set to “Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer.” “Always notify” will prompt you every time you make a change to the operating system. “Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer (do not dim my desktop)” will behave as the default but will not dim the desktop. “Never notify” effectively turns off the UAC.

Question 2

What is the maximum number of physical CPUs supported by Windows 7 Enterprise?

A. One

B. Two

C. Three

D. Four

Answer 2

B. Two

Windows 7 Enterprise supports two physical CPUs. Windows Home Premium supports one physical CPU. No other Windows 7 editions support more than two CPUs.

Question 3

In order to curb software piracy, what must you do after installing Windows 7?

A. Certify it

B. Confirm it

C. Activate it

D. Register it

Answer 3

C. Activate it

After installing Windows 7, you must activate it within 30 days. Certifying and confirming Windows 7 are not valid processes. You are not required to register Windows.

Question 4

You need install Windows 7 in a PXE environment. Which of the following can you use?

A. winload.exe

B. BOOTMGR

C. WinPE

D. winresume.exe

Answer 4

C. WinPE

Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE) is used in a PXE environment to network boot an installation of Windows 7. Winload.exeassists in loading the operating system kernel. BOOTMGR is the bootstrap loader for selecting the operating system to boot. Winresume.exeresumes a prior session of Windows and is called by BOOTMGR.

Question 5

Remote computers and virtual machines are made available with Windows 7 using which port?

A. 80

B. 139

C. 3389

D. 443

Answer 5

C. 3389

Remote computers and virtual machines can be connected via the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) using TCP port 3389. Port 80 is used with the HTTP protocol. Port 139 is used with the NetBIOS protocol. Port 443 is used with the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol.

Question 6

Which editions of Windows 7 include BitLocker? (Choose two.)

A. Windows 7 Starter

B. Windows 7 Home Premium

C. Windows 7 Professional

D. Windows 7 Enterprise

E. Windows 7 Ultimate

Answer 6

D. Windows 7 Enterprise

E. Windows 7 Ultimate

Only Windows 7 Enterprise and Windows 7 Ultimate include BitLocker. Windows 7 Starter, Home Premium, and Professional do not include BitLocker.

Question 7

What is the name of the feature that allows for a weather application to be placed on the Windows 7 Desktop?

A. Aero

B. XP Mode

C. Desktop Gadgets

D. Sidebar

Answer 7

C. Desktop Gadgets

The Desktop Gadgets feature allows for mini-programs to be placed on the Desktop of Windows 7. Aero is an interface that gives a glass-like design to Windows. XP Mode allows for Windows XP programs to be installed and run inside of Windows 7. Sidebar is a feature from Windows Vista.

Question 8

Which feature allows you to use free space on an SD card to speed up a system?

A. ReadyDrive

B. Shadow Copy

C. ReadyBoost

D. BitLocker to Go

Answer 8

C. ReadyBoost

ReadyBoost allows you to use free space on a USB drive or SD card to speed up a system. ReadyDrive is used with hybrid hard disk drives (H-HDD) to speed up a system. Shadow Copy is used to save copies of files in real time. BitLocker to Go allows you to secure data stored on a USB drive.

Question 9

Which utility allows you to choose the default operating system to boot to in a multiboot installation?

A. BOOTMGR

B. winload.exe

C. msconfig.exe

D. winlogon.exe

Answer 9

C. msconfig.exe

Msconfig.exe can be used to choose the default operating system to boot to. BOOTMGR is the bootstrap program responsible for operating system selection on startup. Winload.exe is responsible for loading the operating system kernel. Winlogon.exe is part of the system files that enable users to log in to the operating system.

Question 10

As an administrator, you need to get an inventory of computers on your network and plan a rollout of Windows 7. Which tool can be used for this purpose?

A. Sysprep

B. Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit

C. USMT

D. WET

Answer 10

B. Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit

The Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit can be used to plan a rollout of Windows 7 by gathering information from existing clients. Sysprep is used to generalize a Windows installation. The User State Migration Tool (USMT) is used to transfer user files and profiles to another computer after an upgrade. The Windows Easy Transfer (WET) tool is used to move a user’s files to a new computer.

Question 11

Which feature of Windows 7 allows files and folders to be grouped logically and appear as if they are in the same location even when they are not?

A. HomeGroup

B. Touch

C. Libraries

D. Snap

Answer 11

C. Libraries

Libraries allow you to logically group files together, as opposed to moving them into the same directory. HomeGroup allows for the easy sharing of files and printers between others in the same HomeGroup. Windows Touch added touchscreen functionality to Windows 7. Snap is an easy way to resize windows by snapping them into sides of the Desktop.

Question 12

Which utility can assess whether the current operating system is upgradable to Windows 7?

A. Upgrade Assistant

B. Upgrade Advisor

C. Sysprep

D. Windows Anytime Upgrade

Answer 12

B. Upgrade Advisor

The Upgrade Advisor is the Windows 7 utility used to assess whether the current operating system is upgradable to Windows 7. Upgrade Assistant is used with Windows 8/8.1 and Windows 10 for assessment. Sysprep is a utility to generalize a Windows installation prior to imaging. Windows Anytime Upgrade was used to upgrade between editions but is now defunct.

Question 13

What is the maximum amount of RAM supported in the 64-bit edition of Windows 7 Enterprise?

A. 8 GB

B. 16 GB

C. 128 GB

D. 192 GB

Answer 13

D. 192 GB

The maximum amount of RAM supported in the 64-bit edition of Windows 7 Enterprise is 192 GB. A 64-bit installation of Windows 7 Home Premium supports 16 GB of RAM. The other answers are incorrect.

Question 14

Which Windows 7 utility allows you to view the health of virus protection and potential system problems?

A. Action Center

B. Security Center

C. HomeGroup

D. Troubleshooting

Answer 14

A. Action Center

The Action Center in Windows 7 allows you to view security- and maintenance-related problems, such as virus protection status and potential system problems. Windows XP has a utility called Security Center. HomeGroup is a feature used to share files and printers between other Windows computers. The Troubleshooting utility is used to solve problems in the operating system but will not display virus protection status.

Question 15

Which editions of Windows 7 cannot create a HomeGroup?

A. Windows 7 Starter

B. Windows 7 Home Premium

C. Windows 7 Professional

D. Windows 7 Enterprise

E. Windows 7 Ultimate

Answer 15

A. Windows 7 Starter

Windows 7 Starter edition can join a HomeGroup, but it cannot create a HomeGroup. Only Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate can both create and join a HomeGroup.

Question 16

Which of the following editions of Windows Vista can be upgraded to Windows 7 Professional?

A. Windows Vista Starter

B. Windows Vista Home Basic

C. Windows Vista Home Premium

D. Windows Vista Business

E. Windows Vista Ultimate

Answer 16

D. Windows Vista Business

Only Windows Vista Business can be upgraded to Windows 7 Professional. Windows Vista Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, and Ultimate cannot be upgraded to Windows 7 Professional.

Question 17

Where in Windows 7 can you manually create a restore point?

A. The System Restore option, beneath System Tools

B. The System Protection tab of System Properties

C. In Backup, beneath Administrative Tools

D. Windows 7 does not allow for the manual creation of restore points.

Answer 17

B. The System Protection tab of System Properties

System Restore allows for both the automated and manual creation of restore points. You can manually create restore points via the System Protection tab of System Properties. Windows 7 does not include a System Tools applet. The option to create manual restore points does not exist in Backup.

Question 18

Which folder on a standard Windows 7 installation holds the boot configuration data (BCD) on the hidden system partition?

A. \BOOT

B. \START

C. \SYSTEM32

D. \WINDOWS

Answer 18

A. \BOOT

The hidden system partition on a Windows 7 installation holds the boot configuration data (BCD) in the \BOOT folder. There is no \STARTfolder with any Windows installations. The \SYSTEM32 folder holds system files, such as the kernel. The \WINDOWS folder contains the all the Windows binaries.

Question 19

Which feature allows you to recover the operating system to a prior point in time after you installed a faulty application or driver?

A. System Restore

B. Snap

C. WinPE

D. BOOTMGR

Answer 19

A. System Restore

The System Restore feature allows you to recover the operating system to a prior point before the faulty application or driver was installed. Snap is a function of the Desktop interface that allows for easy resizing of Windows. WinPE is a preinstallation environment used for upgrading or installing Windows. BOOTMGR is the bootstrap program responsible for selecting the operating system on startup.

Question 20

Which of the following is used by BitLocker to be able to encrypt a drive?

A. EFS

B. TPM

C. UAC

D. Aero

Answer 20

B. TPM

BitLocker uses the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) to encrypt a drive and to store the decryption keys. Encrypted File System (EFS) is a filesystem-level encryption method. User Account Control (UAC) is used to control access to administrative rights. Aero is an interface that gives a glass-like design to Windows.