Windows Operating Systems: Compare and contrast various features and requirements of Microsoft Operating Systems (Vista, 7, 8, 8.1) Flashcards
What feature is tied closely to the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) in Windows 7 and is also disabled if VSS is disabled?
System Restore
VSS provides a mechanism for creating consistent point in time copies of data
What Windows feature allows you to use space on a flash drive or flash memory card to help speed up your computer?
Readyboost
What Windows 8 and 8.1 feature allows you to sign into Windows using the same credentials as your Hotmail account?
Live Sign In
Arrange the Vista editions from LEAST features to greatest:
Ultimate, Starter, Business, Home Basic, Enterprise, Home Premium
1) Starter
2) Home Basic
3) Home Premium
4) Business
5) Enterprise
6) Ultimate
Arrange the Windows 7 editions from least to greatest features:
Enterprise, Professional, Home Premium, Starter, Ultimate, Home Basic
1) Starter
2) Home Basic
3) Home Premium
4) Professional
5) Enterprise
6) Ultimate
What is the recommended setting for User Account Control for Windows 7?
Prompt for credentials on the secure desktop
A user wants to ensure his computer uses Flip3D, what feature should you enable?
Aero
What is the name of Microsoft’s cloud storage solution?
OneDrive
What are the MINIMUM requirements to install Windows 7 professional 64 bit?
- 1 GHz processor
- 2 GB RAM
- 20 GB hard drive space
- DirectX9 graphics card with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
What is the default installation folder of 64 bit applications in Windows?
C:\Program Files
Which version of Vista support synchronizing with network folders via the Sync Center?
- Enterprise
- Ultimate
- Business
What Windows 8/8.1 feature enhances taskbar functionality when working with multiple monitors?
Show taskbar on all displays
Charms were introduced in Windows 8. They include five of the most commonly used functions which are:
Search, Save, Start, Devices, and Settings
What versions of Windows allows PowerShell to be used?
All versions
What Windows OS include ppls that use the Windows Store feature?
8/8.1
Upon starting Vista, you see an error message that indicates a service failed to load.
What utility can you use to diagnose this?
Event Viewer
Which Microsoft OS was the first to implement User Account Control (UAC)?
Vista
What is the difference between an in place and a clean installation?
An in place upgrade installs the OS files and retains user settings
A clean install installs the OS and does not retain user settings
What tab in an application’s Properties will allow you to run the application in a Windows XP environment?
Compatibility
What Windows Vista feature allows you to control the settings for Windows Update, Firewall, and Defender?
Windows Security Center
You have Windows Vista Home Premium with Service pack 2, what versions of Windows 7 can you upgrade to?
- Home Premium
- Ultimate
______ will determine if the hardware in your Vista computer is compatible with Windows 7
Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor
What are the minimum requirements to install Windows 7 x86?
- 1 GHz processor
- 1 GB RAM
- 16 GB hard drive space
- DirectX 9 graphics card
What versions of Windows 7 offer Windows XP Mode?
- Ultimate
- Professional
- Enterprise
Windows XP mode is NOT available in Windows 8/8.1
What OS uses the snap function to display two side by side applications?
Windows 7/8/8.1
Computers with dual processors can only run what versions of Vista?
Business, Enterprise, Ultimate
What versions of Windows allow connecting a computer to a domain?
7 - Professional, Ultimate
8 - Professional
Vista - Business, Ultimate, Enterprise
What Microsoft utility provides drive level encryption?
BitLocker
Available on Vita/7 Ultimate, Vista/7 Enterprise, 8/8.1 Professional, and 8/8.1 Enterprise
What versions of Windows support homegroups?
Windows 7, 8, 8.1
