RG: Ch 6: Operating Systems Flashcards
Which of the following provides a quick way to see everything that’s currently open on your Mac?
A. Shell
B. Mission Control
C. Sandbox
D. Beeker
B. Mission Control
In Apple, Mission Control provides a quick way to see everything that’s currently open on your Mac. A shell is simply a command-line interface. A sandbox is an area where a process can be executed without impacting any other processes. Beeker is not a term used when discussing Apple.
Which version of Windows 7 can be upgraded to Windows 8?
A. Windows 7 Professional
B. Windows 7 Ultimate
C. Windows 7 Pro (volume licensed)
D. Windows 7 Home Basic
D. Windows 7 Home Basic
Only Windows Home Starter can be upgraded to Windows 8.
What is the name of the user interface in Windows 8 and 8.1?
A. Aero
B. Metro
C. Sidebar
D. Start
B. Metro
In both Windows and Windows 8.1, the user interface is very different from earlier versions of Windows. The Start menu was removed, and the desktop replaced with a new look called Metro. The Aero interface offers a glass design that includes translucent windows. It was new with Windows Vista. Sidebar is area of the desktop where gadgets can be placed. Start or the Start screen is a new opening interface to Windows.
Which Windows tool shows a list of all installed hardware and lets you add items, remove items, update drivers, and more?
A. Device Manager
B. Event Viewer
C. Users And Groups
D. Sync Center
A. Device Manager
Device Manager shows a list of all installed hardware and lets you add items, remove items, update drivers, and more. Event Viewer allows for viewing various event logs. The Users And Groups tool is used to create and manage user and group accounts. The Sync Center is used to manage the synchronization of data between the local device and other locations.
Which of the following offers a simplified way to set up a home network?
A. Peer-to-peer
B. Domain
C. HomeGroup
D. Workgroup
C. HomeGroup
HomeGroup offers a simplified way to set up a home network. It allows you to share files (including libraries) and prevent changes from being made to those files by those sharing them (unless you give them permission to do so). A peer-to-peer network is the type of network created with a workgroup. A domain is a network with a directory service such as Active Directory. A workgroup is small collection of computers grouped without a server.
Which of the following are mini programs, introduced with Windows Vista, that can be placed on the desktop (Windows 7) or on the Sidebar (Windows Vista)?
A. Gadgets
B. Metro apps
C. Widgets
D. Shims
A. Gadgets
Windows 7 renamed these Windows Desktop Gadgets. Metro apps are a type of application new in Windows, and widgets are an element of a graphical user interface (GUI) that displays information such as temperature. Shims are pieces of software that allow an application to be supported by a system that normally does not support it.
Into which tool has the Security Center been rolled in Windows 7?
A. Action Center
B. Control Panel
C. Windows Firewall
D. Defender
A. Action Center
Rolled into the Action Center in Windows 7, this interface shows the status of, and allows you to configure, the firewall, Windows Update, virus protection, spyware and unwanted software protection, Internet security settings, UAC, and network access protection. Control Panel is a holding spot for many tools used in Windows. The Windows Firewall is a built-in firewall for Windows systems. Defender is the Windows anti-malware solution.
What is the minimum RAM required for 64-bit Windows 7?
A. 512 MB
B. 750 MB
C. 1 GB
D. 2 GB
D. 2 GB
Windows 7 requires 1 GB for 32-bit and 2 GB for 64-bit Windows 7 Professional.
Which of the following is an interface that offers a glass design that includes translucent windows?
A. Sidebar
B. Aero
C. Metro
D. Start screen
B. Aero
The Aero interface offers a glass design that includes translucent windows. It was new with Windows Vista. The Sidebar is an area of the desktop where gadgets can be placed. Metro is the name of an interface type, and the Start screen is the new opening interface to Windows.
Which of the following should you exceed for good performance?
A. Minimum RAM
B. Resolution
C. Disk space
D. Pixel count
A. Minimum RAM
The minimum of RAM required should be viewed as just that, a minimum. Make sure you have more than required for satisfactory performance. You should not exceed the maximum resolution recommended for a device. Extra disk space will nor improve performance unless the disk is very full. As pixel count is the same as resolution you should not exceed the recommended count either.
Which of the following can be used to connect to a shared printer?
A. net use
B. net user
C. robocopy
D. xcopy
A. net use
net use can also be used to connect to a shared printer: net use lpt1: \printername. The net user command is used to add, remove, and make changes to the user accounts on a computer. The robocopy command (Robust File Copy for Windows) is included with Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 and has the big advantage of being able to accept a plethora of specifications and keep NTFS permissions intact in its operations. If you are comfortable with the copy command, learning xcopy shouldn’t pose too many problems. It’s basically an extension of copy with one notable exception—it’s designed to copy directories as well as files.
Which Windows tool tracks all events on a particular Windows computer?
A. Device Manager
B. Event Viewer
C. Users And Groups
D. Sync Center
B. Event Viewer
Every program and process theoretically could have its own logging utility, but Microsoft has come up with a rather slick utility, Event Viewer, which, through log files, tracks all events on a particular Windows computer. Device Manager shows a list of all installed hardware and lets you add items, remove items, update drivers, and more. The Users And Groups tool is used to create and manage user and group accounts. The Sync Center is used to manage the synchronization of data between the local device and other locations.
Which of the following is either the number of bits used to indicate the color of a single pixel, in a bitmapped image or video frame buffer, or the number of bits used for each color component of a single pixel?
A. Resolution
B. Refresh rate
C. Color depth
D. Pixel count
C. Color depth
Color depth is either the number of bits used to indicate the color of a single pixel, in a bitmapped image or video frame buffer, or the number of bits used for each color component of a single pixel. In Windows 7, this can be set on the Monitor tab of the properties of the adapter. Resolution has to do with the number of pixels (individual points of color) contained on a display monitor. Refresh rate describes how often the device “repaints” the display image. Pixel count is the same things as resolution.
Which Windows command is used to view a listing of the files and folders that exist within a directory, subdirectory, or folder?
A. net use
B. dir
C. cd
D. ipconfig
B. dir
The DIR command is simply used to view a listing of the files and folders that exist within a directory, subdirectory, or folder. The net usecommand allows for connecting to, removing, and configuring connections to shared resources. The cd command is used to change directories, and the ipconfig command is used to view and change network settings
Which of the following is the number of times in a second that a display updates its buffer and is expressed in hertz?
A. Resolution
B. Refresh rate
C. Color depth
D. Pixel count
B. Refresh rate
The refresh rate is the number of times in a second that a display updates its buffer and is expressed in Hertz. In Windows 7, the refresh rate is set using a drop-down box just above the setting for color depth. Color depth is either the number of bits used to indicate the color of a single pixel, in a bitmapped image or video frame buffer, or the number of bits used for each color component of a single pixel. In Windows 7, this can be set on the Monitor tab of the properties of the adapter. Resolution has to do with the number of pixels (individual points of color) contained on a display monitor. Pixel count is the same things as resolution.
