Hardware Chapter 11

Front 1

The Windows shell is responsible for interacting with hardware.
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Back 1

false

Front 2

The Home editions of Windows 7 do not include the Local Security Policy or Print Management.
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Back 2

true

Front 3

You do not have to be logged on as an administrator in order to use tools found in Computer Management.
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Back 3

false

Front 4

Windows Task Scheduler can be set to launch a task or program at a future time, including at startup.
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Back 4

true

Front 5

There is no undo feature in the Registry Editor.
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Back 5

true

Front 6

Which Task Manager tab lists system services and other processes associated with applications, together with how much CPU time and memory the process uses?

Back 6

processes

Front 7

Which of the following is NOT a task you can perform with Task Manager?
Question options:

1) end a process

2) end process tree

3) restart a process

4) create a process

Back 7

3. restart a process

Front 8

Which Task Manager tab allows you to show processes from all users to verify no applications are running under that user account?

Back 8

processes tab

Front 9

Which Task Manager tab provides details about how a program uses system resources?

Back 9

performance tab

Front 10

Which Windows utility can be used to find out what processes are launched at startup?

Back 10

System Configuration

Front 11

Where can a user find out more information about a hardware or network failure that occurred on that particular PC?

Back 11

Event Viewer

Front 12

Which Windows utility can be used to monitor the performance of the processor, memory, and hard drive and save the monitored data in logs for future use?

Back 12

performance monitor

Front 13

Which Windows utility can be used to build your own customized console windows?

Back 13

Microsoft Management Console

Front 14

Which tool should you consult to find information about a device or service that failed to start?

Back 14

Event Viewer

Front 15

What is the term given to the individual tools in a console?

Back 15

snap-ins

Front 16

Which registry key stores information that determines which application is opened when the user double-clicks a file?

Back 16

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT

Front 17

Which Windows utility gives information about problems and errors that happen over time?

Back 17

reliability Monitor

Front 18

Which Task Manager tab allows a user to see how much memory an application has allocated to it that is not available to other programs?

Back 18

Processes tab

Front 19

Which Windows utility is used to control the Windows and third-party services installed on a system?

Back 19

Services console

Front 20

What is responsible for maintaining an index of files and folders on a hard drive to speed up Windows searches?

Back 20

Windows indexer

Front 21

To find out if programs and services are slowing down Windows startup, boot the system in ____ and watch to see if performance improves.

Back 21

Safe Mode

Front 22

Which of the following are tabs found in the Windows Task Manager dialog box? (Choose all that apply).
1) Applications

2) Startup

3) Processes

4) Performance

Back 22

1) Applications

3) Processes

4) Performance

Front 23

Which of the following utilities can be accessed using the Computer Management window?
1)
Task Scheduler


2) Event Viewer

3)
Performance Monitor


4)
Registry Editor

Back 23

1)
Task Scheduler


2) Event Viewer

3)
Performance Monitor

Front 24

Which of the following types of events are logged by Windows and can be viewed using the Event Viewer?
1) Scheduled

2) Error

3) Warning

4) Information

Back 24

2) Error

3) Warning

4) Information

Front 25

Which of the following is true about Performance Monitor?
1) can monitor in real time

2) can save data in logs

3) keeps a log of errors

4) helps to identify bottlenecks

Back 25

2) can save data in logs

can monitor in real time
helps to identify bottlenecks

Front 26

If an application is listed as ____________________ in the Task Manager Applications tab, you can end it by selecting it and clicking the End Task button at the bottom of the window.

Back 26

not responding

Front 27

Windows 7/Vista ____________ uses a flash drive or secure digital (SD) memory card to boost hard drive performance.

Back 27

Readyboost

Front 28

A(n) ____________________ is caused when an application does not properly release memory allocated to it that it no longer needs.

Back 28

memory leak

Front 29

To find out what changes were made to the system at a specific time use the ________________.

Back 29

reliability monitor

Front 30

The Vista ________________ appears on the Windows desktop to hold apps called gadgets.

Back 30

sidebar

Front 31

Evaluates key system components to give a high-level view of the computer’s performance

Back 31

windows experience index

Front 32

A Windows tool useful for troubleshooting hardware or network failures, OS error messages, failed services and more.

Back 32

event viewer

Front 33

The core of the OS that is responsible for interacting with hardware

Back 33

kernel

Front 34

A window that consolidates several Windows administrative tools that you can use to manage the local PC or other computers on the network

Back 34

computer management

Front 35

Lets you view the applications and processes running on your computer as well as information about process and memory performance, network activity, and user activity

Back 35

task manager

Front 36

Can be set to launch a task or program at a future time, including at startup

Back 36

task scheduler

Front 37

A program that runs in the background and is called on by other programs to perform a background task

Back 37

services

Front 38

A database designed with a treelike structure that contains configuration information for Windows, users, software applications, and installed hardware devices

Back 38

registry

Front 39

Uses a flash drive or secure digital (SD) memory card to boost hard drive performance

Back 39

readyboost

Front 40

Appears on the Windows desktop to hold apps called gadgets

Back 40

vista sidebar