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IT Essentials : Chapter 5; Operating Systems
IT Essentials : Chapter 5; Operating Systems
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The holy overview of Operating Systems.
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1
What is a Power Plan in Windows?
A collection of Hardware and System settings, etc.
A collection of Porcelain Figurines
Football Maneuver
A new type of Deodorant
2
Which of these maintenance tasks should be included in a plan?
Hard drive error checking
Updates to the OS and Software programs
Hard drive backup
Hard drive defragmentation
3
What is a Type 2 Hypervisor?
It is hosted by hardware.
It is Native.
It is hosted by an OS
It is hosted.
4
What is a copy backup?
R2D2
Knockoff Chinese Brand
Copies all selected files and does not mark them as archived
Digital hologram of backup.
5
What is a Type 1 Hypervisor?
It runs directly on the hardware of a host.
It is hosted by an OS.
It is the shades from Star Trek.
It manages the allocation of system resources to guest OS.
6
Which of these is a distinct type of OS?
Network Operating On-Time (NOOT)
Small Office Yogurt Outlet (SOYO)
Network Operating Systems (NOS)
Small Office Home Improvements (SOHI)
7
How does Remote Installation Services (RIS) differ from an image-based installation?
No drive imaging utility is used.
No drive imaging utility is used.
No drive imaging utility is used.
No drive imaging utility is used.
8
In a dual boot, Where is the BOOTMGR file created?
On the active partition
On the active partition
On the active partition
On the active partition
9
Which of these are common tasks that the Windows Task Scheduler can be automated to do?
Backup
Disk Cleanup
Restore Point.
Finish Line
10
What type of disk drive is the Disk Defragmenter not recommended to be used on?
Solid State (SSD)
Lone-Star State (LSD)
Hybrid
Convertible
11
Name a few display features that can be changed in Windows 7?
Screen Resolution
Display Colors
Orientation
Refresh Rate
12
What is another name for the hypervisor?
Virtual Mentality Module (VMM)
Virtually Man Made (VMM)
Virtual Machine Man (VMM)
Virtual Machine Manager (VMM)
13
What are some of the tabs available for the Folder Options Utility?
View
Mingle
General
Search
14
What is the definition of an Application Programming Interface?
A set of guidelines used by programmers.
DirectZ
API
Jiva
15
Where are the files that are used to run the computer in a Windows installation stored?
C:\Windows\system32
D:\Windows\system32
X:\Windows\system32
R:\Windows\system32
16
Four default libraries available to each user when Windows 7 is installed?
Documents
Videos
Music
Pictures
17
What do you do after developing theories about what is wrong, what is the next action to take?
Help desk Repair Logs
Verify full system functionality.
Solve the problem.
Test your theories to determine the cause of the problem.
18
When should a technician create a restore point?
During the time you make changes to the system.
After making any changes to the system.
Before making any changes to the system.
Whenever the hell you want.
19
What are some Common causes of OS problems?
Operating system update failure
Password has not been changed.
Malware infection
Incorrect settings in BIOS
20
What is ReadyBoost?
Future-Vision-esque fueled vision
Forwarding Time
Nitro-boost in Mario Kart
Enables the OS to treat an external flash device as a HDC
21
What does the Windows Explorer allow the user to do?
Navigate the computer by telepathy
Navigate the Computer by Telekinesis
Navigate any browser on the web
Navigate the File System
22
When should preventative maintenance tasks take place?
Who cares?
When it will be the least disruptive for the company.
Night time.
Day time.
23
What is the value of the Log files created by the Event Viewer?
Programs the vehicles Loggers use.
Log files are valuable troubleshooting tools
The provide information necessary to identify a problem
The Building Block of Life.
24
OS problems are attributable to three sources, what are they?
Combination of the three
Configuration Issues
Hardware
Application
25
Which Windows OS does not feature gadgets?
Windows EXP
Windows 7
Windows 9
Windows XP
26
What is the final step in the troubleshooting process?
Have the user verify the solution and document your findings
Implement preventative measures.
Verify full system functionality.
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27
Why is important that you should register your copy of Windows?
Arnold Schwarzenegger told me to do it.
You can get a full-fledged membership at Microsoft
Legal copy enables you to download patches and service packs
You won't have to torrent one
28
What does the Event Viewer do?
Categorizes Schedule
Tells you the next upcoming concert.
Views Local Events
Logs the history of events regarding apps, security, etc.
29
What does the Task Manager enable the user to view and perform?
Allows you to view only the most secret U.S Gov't Documents
Allows you to close any applications that aren't responding
Allows you to view all running applications
Allows you to vie w any type of computer in the world
30
What are virtual machines sometimes called?
A gas.
A guest.
A ghoul.
A ghost.
31
What is a/What are big disadvantage(s) if an application is not uninstalled properly?
Depletion of system resources
Reduce the speed at which the registry is used?
Space on the hard drive will be depleted
You won't be able to stream on the internet
32
Benefits of a Preventive Maintenance Plan?
Improved reliability.
Decreased downtime.
Increased repair costs.
Improved performance.
33
What is a factory recovery partition?
Recovering Factories
When you send your computer back to where it was made.
Contact the manufacturer.
Partition on disk that contains an image of btable partition
34
Where might you find a Hardware Compatibility List?
Motherboard Manual.
On the Pavement
Manufacturer's Website.
Site Web des Fabricants
35
What are two file systems used by Windows?
New Technology File System
File Allocation Table
File Integration Table
Old Technology File System
36
What is the central database that is used to manage Network resources in Windows?
Lazy Directory
Steve Jobs Directory
Active Directory
Mactive Directory
37
What alpha letter is typically assigned to the root level partition?
A:\
Z:\
D:\
C:\
38
Which of these are two common architectures used in the Windows OS?
x64
x86
x69
x87
39
What is a track?
What Trains are riding on.
Wimbledon
One complete circle of data on one side of a hard drive.
What you put Hot Wheels on.
40
Who is the developer of Linux?
Linus Lucy
Linus Torbjörn
Linus Torvalds
Linux Torvalds
41
Which of these two examples are API's?
DirectX
DirectY
Open GA
Java
42
In the case of a dual boot of Windows, should be installed on primary/partitions marked active?
The Oldest OS
BOOT.INI
The Newest OS
Both OS's
43
What specifically should the technician do if denied access to command line tools?
Access the CLI as an Administrator.
Find nearest open window, and throw the computer out of it.
Access the GUI as an Administrator.
Give up.
44
What three Windows Tools can be used to migrate data?
Files and Sitting Transfer Gizzard
User State Migration Tool (USMT)
Windows Easy Transfer (WET)
Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
45
In a situation of being cost-effective, what components might be considerable for upgrade?
Random Access Memory
Motherboard
Video Adapter Card
Central Processing Unit
46
What is a Shadow Copy in Windows?
Feature of Windows OS, automatically creates backup copies.
Feature of Windows OS, automatically creates backup copies.
Feature of Windows OS, automatically creates backup copies.
Feature of Windows OS, automatically creates backup copies.
47
What can technicians use Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance for?
To repair and upgrade computers?
To repair and upgrade computers!
To repair and upgrade computers
To repair, and upgrade computers.
48
What bit architecture can a x 86 support?
33 bit
64 bit
192 bit
32 bit
49
What must be done before beginning the OS system Upgrade?
Rip out OS.
Forward Data .
Back up Data.
Back down Data.
50
What is the oldest version of the Microsoft OS?
Windows 1.01
Windows 2.03
Window 95
Windows 98
51
What are some of the tabs available in the Internet Options?
General ( Basic Internet Settings )
Consent
Security (Adjustment of security settings for the internet)
Privacy (Configure privacy settings for the Internet, etc.)
52
What is primarily contained in the Registry?
Folders and Sub-folders.
Information about Application, Users, Hardware,etc.
Assigned system resources and installing drivers.
A block of related data that is given a single name.
53
What are one of the two types of User interfaces?
CUI
CLO
FUNGUI
CLI
54
What controls almost all functions on a computer?
System Operations
Operation : Able Archer
The Operating System
Operation : M*A*S*H*
55
Which registry contains information relating to all active devices on a system?
HKEY_Current_Config
HKEY_RUN_CMD
HKEY_CNKS_CNDA
HKEY_BSTN_BRNS
56
What does it mean by Open Source?
Mac OS
Walmart in a Desert.
Alcoholics Anonymous in the Park.
The source code can be distributed and changed by anyone.
