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Use this to scan for new software patches, and service packs.
Disk Cleanup
Defrag
Task Scheduler
Windows Update
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A list of hardware supported by a Microsoft OS.
HCL
PNY
VND
DOS
3
This registry file contains information about which file extensions map to a which programs?
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
HKEY_USERS
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
4
Operating system provide the interface for interaction between what three things?
applications
hardware
users
phones
5
A small program that instructs hardware called?
An application
A system
An executable
A driver
6
If you can't back-up, ask customer to sign this.
Liability Release form
A data protection plan
Workorder
Contract
7
Key to use during the boot process to open Windows Advanced Startup options menu.
F2
Delete
F5
F8
8
What would be the result of having a corrupt Master Boot Record?
The printer will function incorrectly.
The operating system will fail to start.
A new application will fail to install.
The keyboard will be unresponsive to the user.
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This is the first step in the boot sequence.
WIN.INI
POST
FAT is read
Registry loads
10
What is the smallest unit of space used for storing data?
File
Unit
Fragment
Cluster
11
How much RAM can be addressed by a 64-bit operating system?
4 GB maximum
32 GB maximum
128 GB or more
16 GB maximum
12
This registry file contains information about the hardware and software in the computer system?
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
HKEY_USERS
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
13
How does the OS detect and install drivers for PnP hardware?
Externally
Automatically
Through the HAL
It Downloads them
14
What is the maximum number of primary partitions allowed per hard drive?
1
4
16
2
15
This is the ability of an operating system to run multiple applications at the same time?
multithreading
multiuser
multitasking
multiprocessing
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This loads only the basic files and drivers during OS boot.
Safemode
CHKDISK
Defrag
Dual Boot
17
The most common key used to access the BIOS is:
F8
Delete
F2
F5
18
Logs a history of events regarding applications, security, and the system.
Task Manager
Device Manager
Dr. Watsdon
Event Viewer
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What partition is used by the OS to boot the computer?
Extended
Clean
Derivative
Active
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When a hard drive is empty and brand new, installing an OS is known as:
Primary Partition
A clean install
A new install
An upgrade
