Windows Operating Systems: Compare and contrast various features and requirements of Microsoft Operating Systems (Vista, 7, 8, 8.1) Flashcards

1
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What feature is tied closely to the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) in Windows 7 and is also disabled if VSS is disabled?

A

System Restore

VSS provides a mechanism for creating consistent point in time copies of data

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What Windows feature allows you to use space on a flash drive or flash memory card to help speed up your computer?

A

Readyboost

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3
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What Windows 8 and 8.1 feature allows you to sign into Windows using the same credentials as your Hotmail account?

A

Live Sign In

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4
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Arrange the Vista editions from LEAST features to greatest:

Ultimate, Starter, Business, Home Basic, Enterprise, Home Premium

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1) Starter
2) Home Basic
3) Home Premium
4) Business
5) Enterprise
6) Ultimate

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5
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Arrange the Windows 7 editions from least to greatest features:

Enterprise, Professional, Home Premium, Starter, Ultimate, Home Basic

A

1) Starter
2) Home Basic
3) Home Premium
4) Professional
5) Enterprise
6) Ultimate

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6
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What is the recommended setting for User Account Control for Windows 7?

A

Prompt for credentials on the secure desktop

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7
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A user wants to ensure his computer uses Flip3D, what feature should you enable?

A

Aero

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8
Q

What is the name of Microsoft’s cloud storage solution?

A

OneDrive

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9
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What are the MINIMUM requirements to install Windows 7 professional 64 bit?

A
  • 1 GHz processor
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 20 GB hard drive space
  • DirectX9 graphics card with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
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10
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What is the default installation folder of 64 bit applications in Windows?

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C:\Program Files

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Which version of Vista support synchronizing with network folders via the Sync Center?

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  • Enterprise
  • Ultimate
  • Business
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12
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What Windows 8/8.1 feature enhances taskbar functionality when working with multiple monitors?

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Show taskbar on all displays

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13
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Charms were introduced in Windows 8. They include five of the most commonly used functions which are:

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Search, Save, Start, Devices, and Settings

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14
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What versions of Windows allows PowerShell to be used?

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All versions

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15
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What Windows OS include ppls that use the Windows Store feature?

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8/8.1

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16
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Upon starting Vista, you see an error message that indicates a service failed to load.

What utility can you use to diagnose this?

A

Event Viewer

17
Q

Which Microsoft OS was the first to implement User Account Control (UAC)?

A

Vista

18
Q

What is the difference between an in place and a clean installation?

A

An in place upgrade installs the OS files and retains user settings

A clean install installs the OS and does not retain user settings

19
Q

What tab in an application’s Properties will allow you to run the application in a Windows XP environment?

A

Compatibility

20
Q

What Windows Vista feature allows you to control the settings for Windows Update, Firewall, and Defender?

A

Windows Security Center

21
Q

You have Windows Vista Home Premium with Service pack 2, what versions of Windows 7 can you upgrade to?

A
  • Home Premium

- Ultimate

22
Q

______ will determine if the hardware in your Vista computer is compatible with Windows 7

A

Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor

23
Q

What are the minimum requirements to install Windows 7 x86?

A
  • 1 GHz processor
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB hard drive space
  • DirectX 9 graphics card
24
Q

What versions of Windows 7 offer Windows XP Mode?

A
  • Ultimate
  • Professional
  • Enterprise

Windows XP mode is NOT available in Windows 8/8.1

25
Q

What OS uses the snap function to display two side by side applications?

A

Windows 7/8/8.1

26
Q

Computers with dual processors can only run what versions of Vista?

A

Business, Enterprise, Ultimate

27
Q

What versions of Windows allow connecting a computer to a domain?

A

7 - Professional, Ultimate
8 - Professional
Vista - Business, Ultimate, Enterprise

28
Q

What Microsoft utility provides drive level encryption?

A

BitLocker

Available on Vita/7 Ultimate, Vista/7 Enterprise, 8/8.1 Professional, and 8/8.1 Enterprise

29
Q

What versions of Windows support homegroups?

A

Windows 7, 8, 8.1