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Configuring Windows Flashcards

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How do you modify notification icons?

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Access the taskbar and start menu properties window and click the customize button.

Or right-click and select customize notification icons.

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What is Windows’ visual experience featuring translucent windows, window animations, three dimensional viewing of windows and a modified taskbar?

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Windows Aero

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What are user defined collections of folders that act as logical representations of the user’s content?

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Libraries

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How do you switch to the classic start menu?

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In Windows 7, right click the Desktop, select Personalization, and select Windows Classic theme.

In Vista, taskbar and start menu properties window.

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What are the two ways to open Command Prompt?

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Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt

Press Windows+R to open the Run prompt and type CMD.

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How do you open run Command Prompt as administrator?

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Click Start and type CMD in search field and press Ctrl+Shift+Enter.

This is called elevated mode.

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In Windows 7, what is the combination of Command Prompt and scripting language?

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PowerShell

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How do you open Computer Management?

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Click Start and then right-click Computer and select Manage.

Access the run prompt and type compmgmt.msc

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How do you open Microsoft Management Console (MMC)?

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Open the Run prompt and type MMC.

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How do you add snap-ins to an MMC?

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Click File then click Add/Remove Snap-in.

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The small arrow at the lower left corner of an icon identifies it as what?

A. A super icon
B. An icon headed for the recycle bin
C. A shortcut
D. A large file

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C. A shortcut

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What could be described as mini applications offering a variety of services?

A. Gadgets
B. Widgets
C. Bracelets
D. Icons

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A. Gadgets

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What can a user do to cut back on the amount of resources that Windows 7 uses? (Select the two best answers.)

A. Increase RAM.
B. Use the Classic Theme.
C. Disable some of the Performance Options.
D. Use the computer less.

A

B and C.

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Which utility groups snap-ins into one window?

A. Computer Management
B. MSC
C. MCC
D. MMC

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D. MMC

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When you open Windows Explorer in Windows Vista, what folder does it bring you to by default?

A. Computer
B. Network
C. Documents
D. Recycle Bin

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C. Documents

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How can the Run prompt be opened? (Select the two best answers.)

A. Pressing Windows+R
B. Pressing Windows+Run
C. Clicking Start and typing Run
D. Pressing Ctrl+Shift+Esc

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A and C.

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What are the different ways to open Device Manager?

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Open Computer Management, expand System Tools, and select Device Manager.

Open System Properties window, click Hardware Tab, select Device Manager.
You can open System Properties by opening the Run prompt and typing systempropertieshardware.exe.

Open the Run prompt and type devmgmt.msc

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How do you access the System Information tool?

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Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools and clicking System Information.

Open the Run prompt and type msinfo32.exe

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What utility can you use to analyze and diagnose the video card?

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DxDiag

Open Run prompt and type dxdiag

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How do you safely remove devices?

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Right click the Safely Remove icon in the Notification area and stopping the device.

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What are the different ways to open the Task Manager?

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Right-click on the taskbar and select Task Manager.

Press Ctrl+Alt+Del and select the Task Manager.

Open the Run prompt and type taskmgr.

Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc.

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How do you open MS config?

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Run prompt and type msconfig.

You use msconfig to disable programs from starting at bootup.

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How do you view pagefile.sys?

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Windows Explorer, click Tools, Folder Options, click View tab select Show Hidden Files.
Then deselect the check mark that says Hide Protected Operating System Files.
Now it will show up in the root of C:

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How do you modify the page file?

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Open System Properties and click Advanced tab. Next click they Settings button, then Advanced tab and click Change in the Virtual Memory box.

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How do you start and stop services in the Services console window?

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Type services.msc in the Run prompt.

Right click the service and and choose Start or Stop.

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The four startup types of services are:

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Automatic
Delayed
Manual
Disabled

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How do you start and stop services in the Command Prompt?

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Start > All Programs > Accessories > right click Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator.

Start and type cmd and press Ctrl+Shift+Enter.

When Command Prompt is open, start a service by typing net start [service], for example, net start spooler, net stop spooler stops the service.

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How do you access Power Management options in Windows 7/Vista or XP?

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Windows 7/Vista: Start > Control Panel, Large icons for Windows 7 or Classic view for Vista. Power Options icon. Then you can select Balanced, Power Saver, or High Performance.

Windows XP: Start > Control Panel, Classic view, Power Options.

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What is the difference between standby and hibernate?

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Standby means that the computer goes into a low power mode shutting off the display and hard disks. Information is stored in RAM.

Standby is known as Sleep in Windows 7/Vista.

Hibernate effectively shuts down the computer. Hibernation consumes the least amount of power. All data is stored to the hard drive in a file called hiberfil.sys in the root of C:

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30
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How do you turn on hibernation in Windows 7/Vista and XP?

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Windows 7/Vista: open Command Prompt as admin. Type powercfg.exe/hibernate on.
Then you need to turn off Hybrid Sleep in Power Options. Bring up the Power Options box, expand Sleep, and expand Allow Hybrid Sleep, then set it to off. Then set Hibernate After to amount of minutes desired.

XP: Power Options properties window, click Hibernate tab, and check mark enable Hibernation.

31
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What are the options for migrating data?

A

Windows Easy Transfer

User State Migration Tool (USMT)

Files and Settings Transfer (FAST) Wizard

32
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What is Windows Easy Transfer?

A

Program enables you to copy files, photos, music, email, and settings to a Windows 7/Vista computer.

Program is located in Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools.

Files can be migrated over the network or by USB. Also can be store to CD, DVD or USB flash drive. All files are stored to .MIG file.

33
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What is User State Migration Tool?

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A command line tool that can be used to migrate user files and settings for one or more computers.

Scanstate.exe saves all the files.
Loadstate.exe transfers the data.

34
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What is Files and Settings Transfer Wizard?

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This is the older version of Windows Easy Transfer installed by default to XP.

35
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What is the database that stores the settings for Windows?

A

Windows Registry

36
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How do you open Windows Registry?

A

Open Run prompt, type regedit.exe.

37
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What are also known as keys that contain other keys and subkeys in the registry?

A

Hives

38
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How do you export the registry?

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Highlight the subkey and click File, Export.

It is exported as a .reg file.

39
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How do you connect to remote registries?

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Select File, Connect Network Registry.

40
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What enables users to control other computers on the network or over the Internet?

A

Remote Desktop

41
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What is the difference between Remote Assistance and Remote Desktop?

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Remote assistance are connections that can be made by sending remote assistance invitations by email or instant messaging.
Invitations are made by clicking Start > Help and Support.
Remote assistance must be turned on in the system properties remote tab.

Remote desktop is where you can select whether other users can connect to, and control, your computer anytime without an invitation from you.
Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Remote Desktop Connection

42
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How do you start the Program Compatibility Wizard in Windows 7/Vista or Windows XP?

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Windows 7/Vista: Start > Control Panel and click the Programs icon. Under Programs and Features, click Run Programs Made for Previous Versions of Windows.

XP: Start > All Programs > Accessories > Program Compatibility Wizard.

To use the Compatibility tab: Right click the program in Windows Explorer and click Properties. Then click the Compatibility tab and then which OS compatibility mode.

43
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What is Windows XP Mode?

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Windows 7 can emulate The entire Windows XP OS. This is done to help with program compatibility.

44
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What is Component Services?

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It is a snap-in you can add to the MMC.

45
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What would you type to open the Device Manager in the Run prompt?

A. MMC
B. secpool.msc
C. CMD
D. devmgmt.msc

A

D. devmgmt.msc

46
Q

Where is the best place to get a driver for a video card?

A. CD-ROM
B. USB flash drive
C. Manufacturer’s website
D. Microsoft’s website

A

C. Manufacturer’s website

47
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Which command opens the System Information tool?

A. devmgmt.msc
B. compmgmt.msc
C. winmsd.msc
D. msinfo32.exe

A

D. msinfo32.exe

48
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Which tab of the Task Manager tells you about the total usage of the CPU?

A. Performance
B. Processes
C. Networking
D. Processing

A

A. Performance

49
Q

Where can I user go to start and stop services in Windows 7? (Select all that apply.)

A. msconfig
B. Task Manager
C. Computer Management
D. Command Prompt

A

B, C, and D.

Msconfig only lets you enable/disable services.

50
Q

Which file is used by the operating system for virtual memory?

A. swapfile.sys
B. pagefile.sys
C. pagingfile.sys
D. virtualfile.sys

A

B. pagefile.sys

51
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Which command should you use to stop a service in the Command Prompt?

A. spooler stop
B. network stop
C. net stop
D. stop

A

C. net stop

52
Q

Which power management mode stores data on the hard drive?

A. Sleep
B. Hibernate
C. Standby
D. Pillow.exe

A

B. Hibernate

53
Q

Which tool enables a technician to move user state data from within the command line?

A. Windows Easy Transfer
B. Elevated Mode
C. USMT
D. FAST

A

C. USMT

54
Q

What is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE considered to be?

A. A registry entry
B. A subkey
C. A string value
D. A hive

A

D. A hive

55
Q

When users invite a technician to help repair their computer, what is this called?

A. Remote Desktop
B. Remote Assistance
C. RDP
D. Remote connectivity

A

B. Remote Assistance

56
Q

You see a yellow exclamation mark next to a device in the Device Manager. Why does this indicate?

A. The device driver is corrupt.
B. The device driver is outdated.
C. The device driver is missing.
D. The device is disabled.

A

C. The device driver is missing.

57
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What are the required boot files for Windows 7/Vista and XP?

A

Windows 7/Vista: Bootmgr (Windows Boot Manager),
BCD (Boot Configuration Data),
Winload.exe

Windows XP: NTLDR, boot.ini, ntdetect.com

Optional files for XP: ntbootdd.sys and bootsect.dos

58
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It is common for multimedia applications to attempt to become the default program audio and video file formats.

A

Be prepared to add or remove file associations for these types of applications.

59
Q

The three commands used to work with directories in the command prompt are:

A

CD: Change directory
MD: Make directory
RD: Remove directory.

You can remove directories that contain files by using /S switch.

60
Q

What are the DIR, TREE, COPY, and DEL commands?

A

DIR: It displays the contents of the current directory. You can use DIR /? to display the help file.

TREE: This command shows all the directories and subdirectories within your current position.

COPY: This command allows to copy one or more files to another location.

DEL: This command allows you to delete the file.

61
Q

What is the tool within Computer Management that is the GUI based application for analyzing and configuring hard drives?

A

Disk Management

62
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You can do the following functions in Disk Management:

A

Initialize a new disk.

Create volumes, partitions, and logical drives.

Format volumes.

Make partitions active.

Convert basic disks to dynamic.

Extend and shrink volumes.

63
Q

What is the difference between a partition and a volume?

A

A partition is a physical and logical division of the drive.

Volume is actually any space among one or more drives that receives a drive letter.

64
Q

What is the difference between primary and extended partitions?

A

You start with a primary partition which is C:, then the extended partition allows you to logically divide up the hard drive into more than just four parts.

65
Q

What are the differences between NTFS, FAT, FAT32, and CDFS?

A

NTFS: More secure and stable and can support larger volume sizes. It supports encryption with Encrypting File System (EFS).

FAT: The predecessor to FAT32. Used with older version of Windows and to format USB drives.

FAT32: can be installed up to 32GB.

CDFS: Compact Disc File System. Defines how info is written to optical discs.

66
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What is a mounted drive?

A

A drive that is mapped to an empty folder within a volume that has been formatted as NTFS.

Right click the partition or volume, and select Change Drive Letters and Paths. Click Add. Browse to the empty folder you want to mount and click OK.

67
Q

What are the different RAID levels?

A

RAID 0: Striping. Minimum of two disks.

RAID 1: Mirroring. Disk Duplexing. Only 2 disks.

RAID 5: Striping with Parity. Fault tolerant parity data is written to each disk. Minimum of 3 disks.

RAID 10: Combines the advantages of RAID 1 and RAID 0. Minimum of two disks (usually four).

68
Q

Which level of RAID uses two disks only?

A. RAID 0
B. RAID 1
C. RAID 5
D. Striping

A

B. RAID 1

69
Q

Which level of RAID stripes data and parity across three or more disks?

A. RAID 0
B. RAID 1
C. RAID 5
D. Striping

A

C. RAID 5

70
Q

Which level of RAID contains two sets of mirrored disks that are then striped?

A. RAID 0
B. RAID 1
C. RAID 5
D. RAID 10

A

D. RAID 10

71
Q

Where is NTOSKRNL.EXE located?

A. C:\Window
B. C:\Boot
C. C:\Windows\System
D. C:\Windows\System32

A

D. C:\Windows\System32

72
Q

Which of these is the boot loader for Windows 7?

A. BCD
B. Winload.exe
C. NTLDR
D. Boot.ini

A

B. Winload.exe

73
Q

Which command creates a directory?

A. CD
B. MD
C. RD
D. Chdir

A

B. MD

74
Q

Which operating system enables you to extend volumes?

A. Windows XP
B. Windows 2000
C. Windows Aero
D. Windows 7

A

D. Windows 7

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