Win 7 Config Study Guide Chapter 1

Question 1

You are the administrator for a Windows 7 computer. You have decided to use Windows Update, but you want to be able to change the settings manually. What should you do?
A. Log on to Windows 7 as a member of the Administrators group.
B. From the local Group Policy, modify the Windows Update settings.
C. Right-click Windows Update and select Run As Administrator.
D. Right-click the command prompt, select Run As Administrator, and then run Wuapp.exe.

Answer 1

B. By modifying the changes on the local Group Policy, you can manually configure your Windows Update settings. You can automatically configure the Windows Update settings by creating a server-issued Group Policy Object (GPO).

Question 2

You have two computers, System1 and System2. System1 runs the Windows Vista operating system and System2 runs Windows 7. You need to migrate the profiles and user files from System1 to System2. You need to identify how much space is required to complete the migration. What action should you perform?
A. On System1, run Loadstate c:\store /nocompress.
B. On System2, run Loadstate \system1\store /nocompress.
C. On System1, run Scanstate c:\store /nocompress /p.
D. On System2, run Scanstate \system1\store /nocompress /p.

Answer 2

C. Scanstate.exe collects user data and settings information based on the configuration of the Migapp.xml, Migsys.xml, and Miguser.xml files and stores it as an image file. Loadstate.exe then deposits the information that is collected to a computer running a fresh copy of Windows 7.

Question 3

You are the IT manager for a medium-size organization. Your organization is looking at upgrading its Windows XP machines to Windows 7. The managers have heard of a new feature that allows you to connect a device to the machine and then the Windows 7 operating system shows a graphic of the device for use. Which Windows 7 feature are they referring to?
A. Device Manager
B. Device Stage
C. Staging Manager
D. Add/Remove Hardware

Answer 3

B. Device Stage is new to the Windows 7 operating system family. Device Stage allows you to connect a compatible device to your PC, and a picture of the device will appear. This allows you to easily share files between devices and computers.

Question 4

You are the IT manager for your organization. The organization is looking at upgrading all of its machines from Windows XP to Windows 7. Many of the managers are concerned that their Windows XP applications won't be compatible with Windows 7. Which Windows 7 feature can you use to assure the managers that all of their Windows XP applications will continue to work?
A. Windows XP Compatibility Checker
B. Windows XP Application Center
C. Windows XP Mode
D. Windows XP Application Upgrade tool

Answer 4

C. With Windows XP Mode, an organization that chooses to upgrade to Windows 7 will still have the ability to run older Windows XP applications on the Windows 7 operating system.

Question 5

Your organization has approached you to give a presentation on the new Internet Explorer 8. During the presentation, one of the managers asks you to let them know what some of its new features are. Which of the following can you tell them about? (Choose all that apply.)
A. Instant Search
B. Root Hints
C. Accelerators
D. Web Slices

Answer 5

A, C, D. Some of the new features of IE8 are Instant Search, accelerators, and Web Slices. Instant Search allows you to quickly access search requests without typing in the entire search criteria. Accelerators allow you to accelerate actions on Internet services and applications. Web Slices are instances on a website that you want to access without accessing the site.

Question 6

You are the IT administrator for a large computer-training company that uses laptops for all its employees. Currently the users have to connect to the wireless network through the wireless network adapter. Windows 7 now includes this built in as which feature?
A. Available Network Finder (ANF)
B. View Networks (VN)
C. Network Availability Viewer (NAV)
D. View Available Networks (VAN)

Answer 6

D. The feature the question is referring to is View Available Networks (VAN). Before Windows 7, when you used a wireless network adapter you would choose the wireless network that you wanted to connect to by using the wireless network adapter properties. In Windows 7, this is built into the operating system.

Question 7

You are the network administrator for a midsize company. One of the managers has come into your office and asked you about setting up a network in his house. He wants to use Windows 7. What feature allows him to set up a home network using Windows 7?
A. Home Networking
B. HomeGroup
C. Quick Connect
D. Networking Groups

Answer 7

B. HomeGroup provides an easy way to set up a network using Windows 7. Windows 7 will search for your home network, and if it is found, it will connect after the HomeGroup password is entered. If a home network is not found, a networking wizard will automatically create a password for the HomeGroup so other computers can join.

Question 8

Which new Windows 7 feature allows you to quickly access files that you have been working on?
A. Quick Connect
B. Jump Lists
C. File Finder
D. Quick File Access

Answer 8

B. Jump Lists is a new feature in Windows 7 that allows you to quickly access files that you have been working on. Another advantage to using Jump Lists is that certain applications, such as Windows Media Player, can be preset, and in the case of Internet Explorer, you could view all the recent websites that you have visited.

Question 9

You are the IT manager for a pharmaceutical company. The company wants to create a medication dispenser that can be used on the floors of hospital units. The dispensers have to work through touch-screen technology. Which Windows 7 feature provides built-in touch-screen technology?
A. Windows Touch Screen
B. Windows Pure Touch
C. Windows Touch
D. Windows Pure Screen

Answer 9

C. Windows Touch allows you to control the operating system and its applications by using a touch screen. Touch screens can be placed on laptops, tabletops, GPS devices, phones, and now on the Windows 7 operating system.

Question 10

You are the network administrator for a large organization that has decided to convert all of its Windows XP machines to Windows 7. How can it put Windows 7 on all the Windows XP machines without losing the users’ information?
A. Upgrade all the Windows XP machines to Windows 7.
B. Format all the XP machines and do a clean install of Windows 7.
C. Use a migration tool to migrate all the users’ data and then load a clean copy of Windows 7.
D. Do nothing. The Windows XP machines can’t be upgraded without losing all the users’ data.

Answer 10

C. You can’t upgrade Windows XP to Windows 7, so you must use a migration tool to migrate all the users’ data and then install a clean copy of Windows 7.

Question 11

You are the network administrator for a midsize organization. You have a machine with Windows Vista, and you need to load Windows 7. You want to make the machine dual-boot. You install Windows 7 on a new partition on the machine. You want the machine to start in Windows Vista by default. How do you accomplish this?
A. Change the Boot.ini file so that Windows Vista is the default.
B. Edit Bcdedit.exe with the /default parameter to set Windows Vista as the default.
C. Delete the Windows 7 Boot.ini file so the machine reverts to Vista by default.
D. Edit Bcdedit.exe with the /order parameter to set Windows Vista as the default.

Answer 11

B. Windows 7 and Windows Vista no longer use a Boot.ini file to control the boot order. Using the Bcdedit /default command will allow you to configure Vista as the default operating system.

Question 12

Alexandria, your network manager, has been asked by the organization to verify that all machines in the company that are running Windows Vista can upgrade to Windows 7. How can Alexandria perform this task?
A. She can check the Windows Vista machines against the Hardware Compatibility List.
B. She can install Windows 7 on all the machines to see if they operate properly.
C. She can call the manufacturer of all the machines and ask if each machine is compatible.
D. She can ask each user to email her the specifications of their machines and then go online to the machine manufacturer to find out if they will run Windows 7 properly.

Answer 12

A. To find out if a machine is compatible with Windows 7, check the machine against the Hardware Compatibility List. The hardware listed on the HCL has been tested to verify compatibility.

Question 13

You have completed the OS install on one of your new Windows 7 machines. After the install is complete, what’s the next step in making sure the machine is ready to be used?
A. Set up the machine to dual-boot.
B. Check Microsoft’s website for all updates and patches.
C. Configure the Sethc.exe file.
D. Load Microsoft Office.

Answer 13

B. After you install the Windows 7 operating system, the next step is to load all updates and patches. You can download these patches for free from Microsoft’s website by using Windows Update.

Question 14

You are the network administrator for an organization that wants to convert all of its Windows XP machines to Windows 7. Your organization wants to keep as much user data as possible. You decide to use Windows Easy Transfer. Which of the following can be migrated to the new machines using Windows Easy Transfer? (Choose all that apply.)
A. User accounts
B. Folders and files
C. Program settings
D. Internet settings
E. Favorites
F. Email messages, contacts, and settings

Answer 14

A, B, C, D, E, F. Windows Easy Transfer can migrate everything listed in the options.

Question 15

Which of the following options can be configured in Windows Update? (Choose all that apply.)
A. Check For Updates
B. Change Settings
C. View Update History
D. Restore Hidden Updates

Answer 15

A, B, C, D. Windows Update also includes Updates: Frequently Asked Questions and Installed Updates as configurable options.

Question 16

You are the network administrator for a small organization that needs to consolidate equipment. You want to make sure all machines are multibootable between Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP. In what order do you load the operating systems to accomplish this task?
A. Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP
B. Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista
C. Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
D. Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows XP

Answer 16

C. To make the machine multibootable, you must make sure the oldest operating systems is always loaded first. So, for example, if you want to dual-boot Windows 7 and Windows Vista, Windows Vista must be loaded first.

Question 17

You are installing Windows 7 on a new machine. The machine has encountered installation errors. Which files can you view to see the errors or issues? (Choose two.)
A. Setupact.log
B. Setuplog.log
C. Setupdc.log
D. Setuperr.log

Answer 17

A, D. The action log includes all of the actions that were performed during the setup process and a description of each action. The action log is stored as\Windows\setupact.log. The error log includes any errors that occurred during the installation. The error log is stored as \Windows\setuperr.log.

Question 18

You are a network administrator who has decided to implement Windows 7. You have to be able to use the Encrypting File System (EFS). Which Windows 7 versions can you install? (Choose all that apply.)
A. Home edition
B. Home Premium edition
C. Professional edition
D. Enterprise edition

Answer 18

C, D. To use EFS, you must install Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, or Windows 7 Ultimate.

Question 19

You have a machine that is currently running Windows Vista Ultimate edition. You would like to upgrade this machine to Windows 7. Which Windows 7 editions can you upgrade this machine to?
A. Home Premium edition
B. Professional edition
C. Enterprise edition
D. Ultimate edition

Answer 19

D. If you are upgrading a version of Windows Vista Ultimate, you must upgrade the machine to Windows 7 Ultimate.

Question 20

You are the administrator in charge of a computer that runs both Windows Vista and Windows 7. Windows 7 is installed on a different partition from Windows Vista. You have to make sure that the computer always starts Windows Vista by default. What action should you perform?
A. Run Bcdedit.exe and the /default parameter.
B. Run Bcdedit.exe and the /bootcd parameter.
C. Create a Boot.ini file in the root of the Windows 7 partition.
D. Create a Boot.ini file in the root of the Windows Vista partition.

Answer 20

A. The Boot Configuration Data (BCD) store contains boot information parameters that were previously found in Boot.ini in older versions of Windows. To edit the boot options in the BCD store, use the bcdedit utility, which can be launched only from a command prompt.