Windows Configuration and Management

Question 1

Jump List

Answer 1

A list of tasks that are unique to the application and which can be accessed by right-clicking that application icon in the taskbar

Question 2

Windows Hyper-V

Answer 2

A Type 2 Hypervisor found in Windows 8

Question 3

Shake

Answer 3

Windows desktop feature that allows all unused windows to be minimized or maximized by clicking the title bar of one window and shaking the mouse

Question 4

MSTSC

Answer 4

Opens a Remote Desktop Connection (a.k.a. Microsoft Terminal Services Client, MSTSC or TSClient is the client application for RDS).

Question 5

Live Tiles

Answer 5

Tiles that display dynamic content found in Windows 8.x

Question 6

REGEDIT

Answer 6

Allows a user to make changes to the system registry

Question 7

MSINFO32

Answer 7

Displays complete system summary of the computer, including hardware components and software information

Question 8

Restore Point

Answer 8

Information about the system and registry settings from a point in time prior to an action taking place

Question 9

Windows Explorer on Windows 7

Answer 9

File management application in Windows 7 that allows you to navigate the file system and manage the folders and sub-folders applications on storage media

Question 10

Gadgets

Answer 10

Small applications, such as games, sticky notes, a calendar or clock that can be added to the Windows 7 or vista screen

Question 11

DXDIAG

Answer 11

Displays Details for all DirectX components and drivers that are installed in a computer

Question 12

Event Viewer

Answer 12

Logs the history of events regarding applications, security, and the system

Question 13

Control Panel

Answer 13

A centralized location for the settings of many features that control the behavior and appearance of the computer

Question 14

Snap

Answer 14

Windows desktop feature that allows resizing a window by dragging it to one of the edges of the screen

Question 15

File Explorer

Answer 15

File management application in Windows 8 that allows you to navigate the file system and manage the folders, subfolders, and applications on storage media

Question 16

HomeGroup

Answer 16

Allows two or more computers running windows 7 or newer on your network to share printers, media files and document libraries

Question 17

Pinned Application

Answer 17

An Application that is attached to the taskbar for easy access

Question 18

Service

Answer 18

A type of application that runs in the background to achieve a specific goal, or to wait for a request

Question 19

Start Screen

Answer 19

A customizable array of tiles found in Windows 8.x designed to access apps and other information, such as social media updates and calendar notifications

Question 20

Device Manager

Answer 20

Displays a list of all the devices installed on the computer, allowing the user to diagnose and resolve device problems

Question 21

Sidebar

Answer 21

A graphical pane on the Windows Vista desktop that keeps gadgets organized

Question 22

Shortcut

Answer 22

a link to a program in a different folder or directory

Question 23

Peek

Answer 23

Aero Peek a windows 7 feature designed to open multiple windows. This is activated by taking your cursor to the bottom right corner of the task bar and clicking. Or by hovering over a running application icon located on the taskbar.

Question 24

Hibernate

Answer 24

When documents and applications are saved to a temporary file on the hard drive

Question 25

Differential Backup

Answer 25

backup technique that backs up all the files and folders that have been created or modified since the last normal, or the last incremental, backup and does not mark the files as archived

Question 26

Charm Bar

Answer 26

A universal Windows 8.x toolbar that can be accessed while working on any application

Question 27

Remote Desktop

Answer 27

Allows technicians to view and control a computer from a remote location

Question 28

Task Manager

Answer 28

Provides limited information on computer performance and the ability to prioritize and terminate processes

Question 29

Task Scheduler

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Software that monitors selected, user-defined criteria and then executes tasks when the criteria have been met

Question 30

Action Center

Answer 30

Centralized location to view alerts that help keep Windows running smoothly (e.g. security maintenance)

Question 31

Hypervisor

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Software that creates and manages a virtual machine on a host machine

Question 32

MMC

Answer 32

Microsoft Management Console is an application that provides a Graphical User Interface (GUI) to organize management tools, called snap-ins, in one location for easy administration

Question 33

Windows Library

Answer 33

A virtual folder that presents content from different locations within the same view

Question 34

Aero

Answer 34

The default desktop scheme found in Windows 7 and Windows Vista

Question 35

Desktop

Answer 35

Graphical representation of the workspace containing icons, tool bars, and menus to manipulate files

Question 36

ReadyBoost

Answer 36

Enables the OS to treat an external flash devices such as a USB drive as hard drive cache

Question 37

Sleep

Answer 37

When documents and applications are saved in RAM, allowing the computer to power on quickly

Question 38

Remote Assistance

Answer 38

Allows the customer to view in real time on the screen what is being repaired or upgraded on the computer

Question 39

Incremental Backup

Answer 39

Backup technique that backs up all the files and folders that have been created or modified since the last normal, or last incremental backup and marks the files as archived