Exam 11: Application Support

Much of the hardware-specific knowledge in Windows 7 is contained in the ___________________________________ service, which is specifically installed during installation of the operating system.

When a legacy DOS application runs, ntvdm.exe is started to create a(n) _________________________ environment for the DOS application.

Registry keys can contain sensitive information that can crash the computer or damage expected functionality if they are improperly configured.

____ is a system whereby applications modify the core functionality of the Windows operating system to obtain low level access to the operating system and its resources.

The ____ tool allows a user to connect to the active registry database and make changes that are effective immediately.

The ____________________ hive contains multiple subsections to define user-specific settings for new users and any user that has ever logged on to the computer.

How can you backup the entire Windows registry?

The Windows 7 operating system is designed to operate in a layered approach, where different layers provide targeted functionality.

What are the main components of the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT)?

The environment subsystems and the applications run in ____ mode.

Applications designed to interact with the ____ subsystem are the most common type of application in use with earlier operating systems, such as Windows XP.

DOS was designed as a multitasking operating system.

The application ____ can identify the application as UAC aware, which disables UAC file and registry virtualization automatically for that application.

In Windows 7, a new instance of ____ is created for each DOS application that is executed to ensure that the DOS applications do not interfere with each other.

The registry is divided into sections and levels of data. Multiple sections exist to organize data by purpose. The individual sections are called ____.

An application's view of the operating system is restricted to those methods and services exposed by the different ____.

Windows 7 Enterprise, Ultimate, and Professional Editions include support for ____, which installs a second virtual operating system that runs at the same time as Windows 7.

The ____ hive contains details about the current hardware profile in use.

The owner of the registry keys is usually listed as ____.

What precautions should be taken before modifying the registry?