What is the registry?

The registry is a database of config settings

What are the structural elements of a database?

Each table stores information about records in fields.

What type of component provides persistent storage?

The Hard Disk Drive (HDD) or Solid State Drive (SSD)

You are advising a colleague about troubleshooting. What helps to Identify the Problem?

Determine if anything has changed

What are the four processes of an access control system?

Identification, authentication, authorization, & accounting.

What should you do before attempting to set up a new computer system?

Verify that the environment is suitable and safe

What function of an operating system is performed by the "shell"?

Interface between the user and the computer

If you use an open network, what email configuration setting should you ensure is enabled?

Enable Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security SSL/TLS

What compatibility information should you confirm before installing a software application?

Your version of Windows and your hardware.

Which of the following statements regarding Windows 8 are true? (Choose two.)

Modern apps can be pinned to the taskbar., Desktop icons can be dragged to new locations

What is the difference between DDR3 system memory compared to DDR2?

The bus works at 4x the speed of the memory rather than 2x

What is a Wide Area Network (WAN)?

A network that connects sites in different locations

In Windows, do letter-labeled "drives" correspond exactly to physical disks?

Not in hard disks (can have many partitions/drive letters)

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1
What security concern does snooping affect most directly?
Authentication
Availability
Integrity
Confidentiality
2
What device is used to connect computers together in an Ethernet network?
An Internet router
A switch
An access point
An Internet modem
3
What is the registry?
The registry sets tasks to run at a particular time
The registry allows the user to shut down processes
The registry is a snap-in to check services
The registry is a database of config settings
4
What type of gesture is typically used for zooming on a touchscreen?
Tap-and-hold
Pinch
Swipe
Slide
5
What are the structural elements of a database?
Each query stores information about tables in reports.
Each table stores information about queries and reports.
Each table stores information about records in fields.
Each report stores information about tables in fields.
6
Mice and keyboards CANNOT connect to which types of ports?
PS/2 ports
USB ports
Bluetooth interfaces
Ethernet ports
7
Which of the following configuration changes does NOT reduce the attack surface?
Removing unwanted and unnecessary software
Configuring data backups
Closing unnecessary network ports
Disabling unused OS features and services
8
What type of component provides persistent storage?
The Random Access Memory (RAM)
The Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
The Hard Disk Drive (HDD) or Solid State Drive (SSD)
9
What systems use a Central Processing Unit (CPU) and memory?
All types of computers
Laptops only
Servers only
Desktops only
10
You are advising a colleague about troubleshooting. What helps to Identify the Problem?
Research the knowledge base or Internet
Establish a theory of probable cause
Determine if anything has changed
Test the theory to determine a cause
11
Which of the following Windows 8 UI elements remain hidden until accessed? (Choose three.)
Switcher
Tiles
Charms
Command bar
12
What are the four processes of an access control system?
DAC, RBAC, MAC, and rule-based
Subjects, objects, Access Control Lists ACLs and permissions
User, default, administrator, and guest
Identification, authentication, authorization, & accounting.
13
What should you do before attempting to set up a new computer system?
Verify that the placement maximizes space
Verify that the computer is concealed
Verify that the computer cables are loose and free
Verify that the environment is suitable and safe
14
What function of an operating system is performed by the "shell"?
Interface between the hardware and the firmware
Interface between the user and the computer
Interface between a host computer and a guest OS
Interface between the applications and the hardware
15
Which Windows interface is used for advanced management and troubleshooting of devices?
Web configuration
Display tab
Device manager
Personalization applet
16
If you use an open network, what email configuration setting should you ensure is enabled?
Enable a script blocker to prevent scripts from running
Enable Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security SSL/TLS
Disable active content types such as Flash and Java
Enable anti-malware software to protect from viruses
17
True or False? Most Modern apps can run in either the Modern UI or the desktop.
False
True
18
What does a hard disk connected to a computer via a USB port describe?
Cloud-based storage
Direct attached storage
Network attached storage
Network printer sharing
19
What compatibility information should you confirm before installing a software application?
Your version of Windows and your hardware.
Select the repair option if the program has stopped working.
That you review the advanced options .
That you read and agree to the End User License Agreement.
20
In Control Panel, the System and Security section has most changed from Windows 8 to Windows 7
True
False
21
Which of the following statements regarding Windows 8 are true? (Choose two.)
Toolbars can only be added to the Start screen.
Modern apps can be pinned to the taskbar.
Desktop icons can be dragged to new locations
Traditional applications can be pinned to the taskbar.
22
Which notation system supports presenting the largest numbers using the fewest digits?
KiloByte
Hexadecimal
Decimal
Binary
23
What is the difference between DDR3 system memory compared to DDR2?
The modules must be installed in threes rather than in pairs
The bus works at 4x the speed of the memory rather than 2x
The bus works at 3x the speed of the memory rather than 2x
Data is transferred three times/cycle rather than twice.
24
What is a Wide Area Network (WAN)?
A network in a single location
A company that operates the national telephone networks
A company that specializes in providing Internet access
A network that connects sites in different locations
25
In Windows, do letter-labeled "drives" correspond exactly to physical disks?
Only in hard disks, which are usually allocated letter c.
Not in optical drives, which can have multiple partitions.
Not in hard disks (can have many partitions/drive letters)
Only in hard disks, which are usually allocated the letter a
26
What shows the structure of code without using the specific syntax of any one language?
A variable
A conditional statement
Pseudocode
A function

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