Question 1

Explain how to use Task Manager to change the priority level of an open application.

Accepted Answer

1. In Task Manager, click the Applications tab. Right-click the application and select Go To Process from the shortcut menu. The Processes tab is selected and the process that runs the application is selected.
2. Right-click the selected process. From the shortcut menu that appears, set the new priority to AboveNormal. If that doesn't give satisfactory performance, then try High.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT 
B)  HKEY_USERS 
C)  HKEY_CURRENT_USER 
D)  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE 
A)  HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT 
B)  HKEY_USERS 
C)  HKEY_CURRENT_USER 
D)  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE A

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Application 
B)  Services 
C)  Processes 
D)  Performance 
A)  Application 
B)  Services 
C)  Processes 
D)  Performance D

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Microsoft Management Console 
B)  Microsoft Manager Console 
C)  Microsoft Management Components 
D)  Microsoft Manager Controls 
A)  Microsoft Management Console 
B)  Microsoft Manager Console 
C)  Microsoft Management Components 
D)  Microsoft Manager Controls

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Restoration Mode 
B)  Recovery Mode 
C)  Safe Mode 
D)  Stability Mode 
A)  Restoration Mode 
B)  Recovery Mode 
C)  Safe Mode 
D)  Stability Mode

Question 6

Explain what you can do if you make a mistake editing the registry and don't know how to correct a problem you create.

Accepted Answer

Changes made to the registry take effect

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Windows 7\Vista ____________ uses a flash drive...

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Discuss the purpose of the priority level for CPU resources.

Accepted Answer

Each application running on your compute

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Task Manager 
B)  Microsoft Management Console 
C)  System Configuration 
D)  Computer Management 
A)  Task Manager 
B)  Microsoft Management Console 
C)  System Configuration 
D)  Computer Management

Question 12

Explain how to disable the Aero Interface in Windows 7.

Accepted Answer

To disable the Aero interface, do the fo

Question 13

There is no undo feature in the Registry Editor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Processes tab 
B)  Users tab 
C)  Networking tab 
D)  Performance tab 
A)  Processes tab 
B)  Users tab 
C)  Networking tab 
D)  Performance tab

Question 15

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.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If an application is listed as ____________________...

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  end a process 
B)  end process tree 
C)  restart a process 
D)  create a process 
A)  end a process 
B)  end process tree 
C)  restart a process 
D)  create a process

Question 17

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Applications tab 
B)  Processes tab 
C)  Performance tab 
D)  Services tab 
A)  Applications tab 
B)  Processes tab 
C)  Performance tab 
D)  Services tab

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Applications 
B)  Services 
C)  Processes 
D)  Performance 
A)  Applications 
B)  Services 
C)  Processes 
D)  Performance

Question 19

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Event Viewer 
B)  Reliability Monitor 
C)  Performance Monitor 
D)  Resource Monitor 
A)  Event Viewer 
B)  Reliability Monitor 
C)  Performance Monitor 
D)  Resource Monitor

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Microsoft Management Console 
B)  Event Viewer 
C)  System Configuration Utility 
D)  Services console 
A)  Microsoft Management Console 
B)  Event Viewer 
C)  System Configuration Utility 
D)  Services console

Exam 11: Optimizing Windows

Explain how to use Task Manager to change the priority level of an open application.

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

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

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

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

Explain what you can do if you make a mistake editing the registry and don't know how to correct a problem you create.

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

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

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

Discuss the purpose of the priority level for CPU resources.

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

Explain how to disable the Aero Interface in Windows 7.

There is no undo feature in the Registry Editor.

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

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.

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

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?

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

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?

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

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