Exam 15: Maintaining and Optimizing Operating Systems

What function does the Disk Cleanup utility perform?

The most common method for installing software in Mac OS X involves the Mac _______________.

When accessing the Windows Error-checking tool through the GUI, after navigating to the Tools tab, click _______________ in Windows 8 and forward to scan the drive.

What is the executable name for the System Configuration utility?

In Windows Task Scheduler, what are conditions?

The _______________ utility in Windows collects information about hardware resources, components, and the software environment.

In Windows Task Scheduler, _______________ are steps that define both the program to run and how it is to run.

In Windows Task Scheduler, what are triggers?

In any version of Windows, you can manually start the Add Hardware Wizard by entering _______________ in the Search feature.

If Windows 8 does not automatically detect a newly added device, to get the device recognized and the drivers installed, you should

A(n) _______________ update is an added feature or enhancement that is not critical.

The purpose of Windows Update is to allow users to easily ________________.

The _______________ Control Panel applet in Windows 8 enables aggressive backup of personal files and folders.

_______________ updates must be installed manually.

In addition to cleaning the Registry in Windows, the third-party tool _______________ will also clean files associated with most common Web browsers and a number of popular applications.

Why are updates necessary in Windows?

What are the drive requirements for the Time Machine in Mac OS X?

Most Windows applications distributed on removable media have a(n) ______________ file that calls up the installation program.

_______________ updates include device drivers, language packs, and other nonessential updates.

The Administrative Tool used in Windows to schedule maintenance jobs is known as the _______________.