Windows Operating Systems: Perform common preventative maintenance procedures using the appropriate Windows OS tools

Question 1

Where would you go to schedule several maintenance tasks on Windows?

Answer 1

Task Scheduler

Question 2

What is the default update setting for Windows 7?

Answer 2

Install Updates Automatically

If left unconfigured, the computer will check for updates at 3 am every day

Question 3

Why should you shut down all applications before running Disk Defragmenter?

Answer 3

Running other applications may result in disk write operations, forcing Disk Defragmenter to restart constantly

Question 4

What options are available under the Tools tab of a Hard Drive’s properties dialog box?

Answer 4

1) Error-checking
2) Defragmentation
3) Backup

Question 5

A _____ backup backs up files that have changed since the last normal or Incremental backup set was created, but does not mark them as being backed up

Answer 5

Differential

These backups are typically fast to perform and require a smaller amount of space to perform than normal backups

They are easier to restore because fewer archives are required to completely restore a file system

Question 6

System Restore creates a restore point under what four conditions?

Answer 6

1) Software installation
2) Hardware driver installation
3) Hardware driver upgrades
4) Manual restore point / once a day by default

Question 7

What command and switch(es) would you type to view analysis and defragmentation reports after defragmenting a hard drive?

Answer 7

defrag /v

Question 8

How can you restore an OS to the way it was when the computer shipped from the factory?

Answer 8

Press F8 during POST, Advanced Boot, Repair Your Computer, System Image Recovery