Windows Features

Question 1

32-bit vs. 64-bit - Windows Features

Answer 1

• Hardware drivers are specific to the OS version (32-bit / 64-bit)
• 32-bit OS cannot run 64-bit apps
• 64-bit OS can run both 32-bit and 64-bit apps

Question 2

Windows Aero - Windows Features

Answer 2

• Windows Vista and Windows 7 graphical enhancements

* Requires 1 GHz processor, 1 GB of RAM, and 128 MB graphics card

Question 3

UAC (User Account Control) - Windows Features

Answer 3

• Limit software access
• Requires apps to have administrator permissions
• Secure Desktop limits automated access

Question 4

BitLocker - Windows Features

Answer 4

• Encrypt an entire volume
• Windows Vista and Windows 7 Ultimate and Enterprise
• Windows 8 - Pro and Enterprise

Question 5

Volume Shadow Copy - Windows Features

Answer 5

• Volume Snapshot Service (VSS), Volume Shadow Copy Service
• Backup entire volumes while Windows is running
• Provides the “Previous Versions” tab

Question 6

System Restore - Windows Features

Answer 6

• Creates restore points
• Go back-in-time to correct problems
• All Programs / Accessories / System Tools / System Restore

Question 7

Sidebar and Gadgets - Windows Features

Answer 7

• Windows Vista Sidebar
• Gadgets go anywhere in Windows 7
• Gadgets have been discontinued, not available in Windows 8

Question 8

ReadyBoost - Windows Features

Answer 8

• Windows Vista, 7, and 8/8.1
• Uses USB, SD card, CompactFlash, etc
• Cache to RAM instead of disk

Question 9

Compatibility mode - Windows Features

Answer 9

• Run an application as an old OS
• Your OS emulates another OS - run your outdated applications
• Configured per-application - properties of the executable

Question 10

Windows XP Mode (XPM) - Windows Features

Answer 10

• Windows Virtual PC on Windows 7
• Not Supported in Windows 8/8.1
• Runs Windows XP Service Pack 3, integrates into the OS

Question 11

Windows Easy Transfer - Windows Features

Answer 11

• Migrate files and settings from Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8/8.1
• Supports both side-by-side and wipe-and-load
• Limited functionality in Windows 8.1

Question 12

Administrative Tools - Windows Features

Answer 12

• Control Panel / Administrative Tools
• Not exclusive to admins
• Computer Management, Services, Memory Diagnostics, etc.

Question 13

Windows Defender - Windows Features

Answer 13

• Real-time anti-malware
• Included with Vista and 7 - includes Anti-virus in Windows 8/8.1
• Updated by Microsoft Security Essentials in Windows Vista/7

Question 14

Windows Firewall - Windows Features

Answer 14

• Allow or disallow traffic - protect from attacks

* Control Panel / Windows Firewall

Question 15

Security Center - Windows Features

Answer 15

• Windows Vista - “Action Center” in Windows 7 and 8/8.1

* Central security overview - Anti-virus, Anti-spyware, updates, etc.

Question 16

Event Viewer - Windows Features

Answer 16

• Central even consolidation
• Application, Security, Setup, System
• Information, Warning, Error, Critical, Successful Audit, Failure Audit

Question 17

Previous file versions - Windows Features

Answer 17

• Restore a previous file version - Maintained automatically by the OS
• Windows Vista and 7
  
  • Created by Windows Backup or as part of restore point
• Windows 8/8.1 - File History
  
  • Requires a separate drive for the backups