Exam 3: Introducing Windows Operating Systems

The ____________________ gives a wealth of information about installed hardware and software, the current system configuration, and currently running programs.

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Question 21

Describe the notification area.

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Question 22

Which edition of Windows 7 only offers the 32-bit version?

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Question 23

What is the name of the interface that uses graphics as compared to a command-driven interface?

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Question 24

Briefly define operating system.

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Question 25

The ____ is usually on the right side of the taskbar and displays open services.

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Question 26

Describe the Aero user interface including which editions of Windows it is available on and its requirements.

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Question 27

Match each term with the correct statement below.

Can give you a quick look at what hardware and software is installed

Navigation pane

Small programs stored on the hard drive that tell the computer how to communicate with a specific hardware device

File attributes

Found on the left side of the Windows Explorer or Computer window

Action Center

Correct Answer:

Verified

Can give you a quick look at what hardware and software is installed

Small programs stored on the hard drive that tell the computer how to communicate with a specific hardware device

Found on the left side of the Windows Explorer or Computer window

A utility that can be used to solve a failed network connection

The initial screen that is displayed when an OS has a GUI interface loaded

Creates a folder with a .zip extension

A directory that is housed inside another a directory

Creates a folder that can be used to sync up files in this folder with its corresponding folder on another computer

Properties assigned to a file

A tool that lists errors and issues that need attention

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Question 28

What is the purpose of the UAC box?

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Question 29

The Windows desktop is itself a folder.

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Question 30

Describe two methods for launching an application.

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Question 31

A hard drive can only have one single root directory.

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Question 32

Windows 7 and Vista providess a new 3D user interface called the ____ user interface.

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Question 33

The ____________________ is a window containing several small utility programs called applets that are used to manage hardware, software, users, and the system.

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Question 34

Which of the following storage devices can be divided into partitions that can have one or more volume?

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Question 35

In Windows, there are two types of user accounts: an administrator account and a standard account.

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Question 36

Describe the two types of user account in Windows 7, mentioning how they differ with respect to the UAC.

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The ____________________ gives a wealth of information about installed hardware and software, the current system configuration, and currently running programs.

Describe the notification area.

Which edition of Windows 7 only offers the 32-bit version?

What is the name of the interface that uses graphics as compared to a command-driven interface?

Briefly define operating system.

The ____ is usually on the right side of the taskbar and displays open services.

Describe the Aero user interface including which editions of Windows it is available on and its requirements.

What is the purpose of the UAC box?

The Windows desktop is itself a folder.

Describe two methods for launching an application.

A hard drive can only have one single root directory.

Windows 7 and Vista providess a new 3D user interface called the ____ user interface.

The ____________________ is a window containing several small utility programs called applets that are used to manage hardware, software, users, and the system.

Which of the following storage devices can be divided into partitions that can have one or more volume?

In Windows, there are two types of user accounts: an administrator account and a standard account.

Describe the two types of user account in Windows 7, mentioning how they differ with respect to the UAC.

First Look at Computer Parts and Tools

Working Inside a Computer

All About Motherboards

Supporting Processors and Upgrading Memory

Supporting Hard Drives

Installing Windows

Supporting Io and Storage Devices

Satisfying Customer Needs

Maintaining Windows

Optimizing Windows

Troubleshooting Windows and Applications

Troubleshooting Hardware Problems

Troubleshooting Windows Startup Problems

Connecting to and Setting up a Network

Networking Types, Devices, and Cabling

Windows Resources on a Network

Security Strategies

Supporting Notebooks

Mobile Devices and Client-Side Virtualization

Supporting Printers

Filters