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CompTIA IT Fundamentals Chapter 8 Topics C & D
CompTIA IT Fundamentals Chapter 8 Topics C & D
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A #CyberSecurity Quiz to help students study for chapter 8 of their CompTIA IT Fundamentals exam.
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When considering what software to add or remove in your office environment, you should ask:
What are the least desirable products to fulfill this need?
Am I familiar with this product?
Can this product be easily uninstalled if necessary?
How do you no shut?
2
A device driver or related file might be missing or damaged if:
A device can not store information
A device, or program in Registry, is not found
3
Which of these is not a general troubleshooting tip?
use common sense
use the help and support center
check physical connections
download support software
4
What is a veritable Swiss army knife of major system administration and information tools?
Desktop Control Panel
Computer Management console
Computer Terminal
Windows Control Panel
5
You can disable automatic updates.
True
False
6
____________ provides information about the iteration of the software you are using.
Properties
Software Preferences
Software Update
Versioning
7
This could be a sign that the hard disk is damaged:
Error message (boot up) stating operating system is missing
Failure to store new information
Files not saving as intended
Files randomly being deleted
8
What is the process of replacing a software application completely with a newer version?
Software Upgrade
Software Update
Software Replacement
Software Configuration
9
Use this to verify that the correct driver is installed:
Help Center
Verification Settings
Device Manager
Verification Manual
10
The Change feature will be available for all software applications.
False
True
11
Use _____ ______ to view the contents of event logs.
Logs Viewer
Admin Report
Event Viewer
Event History
12
This will guide you through the steps in the software installation process:
Application Instructions
README File
System Preferences
Install Wizard
13
Software will often require that you purchase a license.
False
True
14
An IT technician can't research specific topics/problems using the manufacturer's documentation
True
False
15
Software versions are changed...
only when software is upgraded
when you purchase software
only when new features are added
every time software is upgraded or new features are added
16
Which of these is not a possible problem that causes a mouse not to work?
The Mouse is plugged into the keyboard port
The surface that the mouse is on is too rough
The pointing device is not supported by the operating system
The Mouse is not plugged in
17
There might be a problem with a missing or corrupted device driver if:
device or service fails to start
files fail to be created
the device shuts down randomly
files are lost
18
A missing dll message indicates:
an issue with one of the system files.
that files have been lost.
that storage capacity has been reached.
an error in the operating system code.
19
A printer is still able to print if:
Driver for the printer is missing, corrupted, or outdated
Printer is not plugged in
The printer's paper is a dark color
Printer is not supported by the operating system
20
Which is not an example of a software upgrade?
a version change of an operating system
a version change of a security utility
a version change of a productivity application
a hardware upgrade to your computer
21
Which of these is not a Disk Management Tool?
Optimize Drives
Drive Command
Check Disk Command
Format Command
22
With Disk Management, you cannot:
Assign software configuration to a Virtual Machine
Display the drives attached to the system
Assign drive letters to partitions.
Display, create, and remove partitions on the drives
23
You won't be able to read a file sometimes because you:
don't have a software app that opens a specific file type.
haven't secured your network.
haven't upgraded your hardware.
haven't updated your operating system.
24
"Display Type Mismatch" is displayed if the video settings do not match the monitor
False
True
25
Use the system BIOS utility to check drives and verify the boot order if:
the computer sends a message that says "invalid BIOS chip"
the computer continues to boot only into Safe Mode.
computer sends an alert stating "boot order is incorrect"
26
If the amount of RAM detected and the amount specified in CMOS do not match,
The error Display Type Mismatch is displayed
The error Ram Type Mismatch is displayed
The error Memory Size Mismatch is displayed
The error RAM size Mismatch is displayed
27
Software Updates can be done by:
laser-printing information on your hard disk drive
replacing all files
running a software configuration program on a device
completely overwriting the software
28
Use the _______ _______ to find the Device Manager.
Search Tool
Search Charm
Search Button
Search Key
29
The default ______ _______ view displays a categorized list all devices attached to the system.
Device Control
Device Properties
Device Manager
System Manager
30
Installing or updating operating system components and obtaining licenses is known as:
Software development
Ergonomics
Software management
Hardware management
31
With errors during the Power On Self-Test, the system might display this numeric error message:
PST error
System Power Error
POST error
Power Error
32
Doing this helps prevent software piracy:
Registering your copy of a software application
Encrypting your software
Securing your software with a password
Storing your software in a secret location
33
You use this to activate the software on a computer; it comes with a software license.
licensing-activation code
verification key
(product) activation key
user key
34
Most vendors will clearly mark revisions to their products in sequential numbers.
False
True
35
The Device Manager does not allow you to:
Enable or disable a device.
View the status of a device.
Determine the device driver a device is using.
Update your device's software
36
This enables updates to be downloaded/installed automatically on a system at a scheduled time:
Scheduled Updates
Autonomous Downloads
Logic Bomb Updates
Automatic Updates
37
_______ ____ _________ is a basic system-diagnostic and performance-monitoring tool.
Windows Control Panel
Windows System Manager
Windows Information Utility
Windows Task Manager
38
CD-ROM/DVDs come with an autoplay feature.
True
False
39
This displays detailed information about the current system configuration.
System Information utility
AOL Cloud
Windows Control Panel
Windows System Preferences
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The most common cause of this is a non-bootable disk in a drive:
Storage Overflow
Failure to Boot System
Storage Error
Invalid Boot Disk
