Exam 9: Maintaining Hardware and Software

According to the textbook, ____ hard disks eventually will fail, so you should back up your personal files regularly.

A(n)bad volume is an area of a hard disk that does not record data reliably. _________________________

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 9-2 Christine is a graphic designer who has just bought a new monitor. She is concerned about the setup of her monitor and wants to make sure that everything is perfect before she begins her work. Christine is concerned that some of the images on her monitor do not look entirely realistic. What aspect of the monitor should she adjust?

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 9-1 Your friend Javier has a quiz tomorrow on Windows 10 device resources. You are helping him study. Next, you ask Javier about the section of the computer's memory devoted to the different devices on a computer. Javier correctly tells you that you're talking about the ____.

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 9-1 Your friend Javier has a quiz tomorrow on Windows 10 device resources. You are helping him study. You ask Javier to name the system resource that signals to the microprocessor that the device is requesting an action. Javier correctly answers ____.

A(n)____ is a software file that enables Windows to communicate with and control the operation of a device.

You insert devices such as network adapter cards or sound cards into ____.

Some devices, such as video cards, require additional computer memory for their own use (not related to communicating with the microprocessor)and are assigned a(n)____ to serve this purpose.

A file is usually stored entirely within one cluster on a hard disk.

The most effective backup strategy balances security, efficiency, and ____.

If you turn off System Protection on a disk, Windows ____ the restore points that are on your computer.

A(n)restore point is a snapshot of your computer's system files used by System Restore. _________________________

You can use the ____ window to view the partitions on your system.

Windows 10 can locate and repair disk errors with the ____ tool.

When you run an older program, the Program Compatibility Assistant dialog box might open if it detects known compatibility issues. _________________________

System Restore uses a feature called System Protection to create a(n)____, a snapshot of your computer's system files.

A computer hard disk is a(n)____ storage device.

Which of the following is a kind of file type that File History lets you back up?

File History lets you back up ____.