Exam 10: Improving Your Computers Performance

Windows records system events, such as a program closing unexpectedly, in a text file called an event buffer.

If you are having trouble performing a task in Windows, you can use ____ to record the steps you take on a computer.

The Microsoft Community is a ____.

To keep your computer running at peak performance, you need to know how to recover from two types of software errors: those produced by ____, and those produced by ____.

You search for answers in the Microsoft Community by ____.

You can use ____ to fix missing or damaged system files that might prevent Windows from starting.

The Reliability Monitor window maintains up to ____ of history for system stability and reliability events.

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 10-2 Timothy thinks his computer is running slowly, and he is trying to fix the problem.Timothy wants to get the facts on how his computer is performing, and he wants to have graphs showing performance over time. To accomplish this, he should use ____.

____ is the main tool you use to diagnose problems with system performance.

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 10-3Betty's computer won't start. After her initial panic, she remembers that there are many tools and options she can use to diagnose and hopefully fix the problem.Betty has been able to eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes for her computer's problem. This means she has ____.

To select the Last Known Good Configuration option, be sure to press ____ right after the computer starts.

The print queue does not display information about the ____.

Of the following, the most complicated solution for recovering an operating system is ____.

Although troubleshooters are not designed to address every computer problem, they are a good place to start to keep your computer in excellent running condition.