Deck 15: Maintaining and Optimizing Operating Systems

Question 1

Use _______________ to load minimal, generic and trusted drivers for troubleshooting purposes.

A)original boot configuration
B)safe mode
C)privileged mode
D)system preferences

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which types of updates must be installed manually in Windows?

A)important
B)recommended
C)optional
D)special

Answer 2

C

Question 3

To clean up the Registry in Windows, you should ______________.

A)acquire the right third-party tool
B)run Registry Cleanup
C)configure Windows Update
D)restart your computer

Answer 3

A

Question 4

To start an application manually in Windows, you should _______________.

A)right-click on the application icon
B)double-click on the disc icon in Explorer of File Explorer
C)initiate an update of the application
D)reboot Windows and start the system in protected mode

Question 5

The tabs on the Performance Options dialog box in Windows are Visual Effects, Advanced, and _______________.

A)Normal
B)Data Execution Prevention.
C)Non-Visual Effects
D)On/Off

Question 6

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

A)use the Add-a-device option in the Devices and Printers applet
B)run Update Driver
C)use the Add Hardware wizard in the Add Hardware applet
D)restart the computer

Question 7

The labels on the tab buttons on the Driver tab of the Windows Device are Driver Details, Update Driver, Roll Back Driver, Uninstall, and ______________.

A)Install
B)Enable
C)Disable
D)Driver Status

Question 8

Windows Task Scheduler divides tasks into actions, conditions, and ______________.

A)schedules
B)triggers
C)executables
D)switches

Question 9

The options in the Advanced tab on the Performance Options dialog box in Windows are Processor and _______________.

A)Disk cache
B)RAM
C)USB
D)Virtual memory

Question 10

To install application software in Windows, the system looks for the special file called __________ and automatically runs the programs in that file.

A)autorun.txt
B)instll.txt
C)autoinstall.inf
D)autorun.inf

Question 11

Event Viewer, Performance Monitor, and Command Prompt are found in which tab of the System Configuration tab?

A)Startup
B)Boot
C)Services
D)Tools

Question 12

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

A)install important or recommended updates
B)update drivers
C)update virus signatures
D)download viruses

Question 13

Your system can automatically contact Microsoft's Web sites and download critical updates through ________________.

A)Windows Update
B)Control Panel
C)Service Pack
D)Driver Release

Question 14

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

A)upgrade
B)update
C)restart
D)autorun

Question 15

If you are using an administrator account during a software installation and you get prompted by the UAC, you should _______________.

A)immediately stop the installation
B)click Continue and finish the installation
C)restart the installation
D)change to a user account

Question 16

Actions or schedules that start a program are called _______________ in Task Scheduler.

A)triggers
B)actions
C)conditions
D)criteria

Question 17

The purpose of the Virtual memory option in the Advanced tab on the Performance Options dialog box in Windows is to _______________.

A)modify the size and location of the page file
B)enable monitoring of virtual memory
C)make more hard disk space available
D)create or delete paging files

Question 18

What tool identifies files that can be deleted to gain more hard drive space?

A)Disk Cleanup
B)Disk Restore
C)Disk Defragmenter
D)System Restore

Question 19

The first task of Disk Cleanup is to ______________.

A)remove all unneeded files
B)calculate the space to be freed up
C)display the Disk Cleanup dialog box
D)check the disk-controller status

Question 20

The System Information Tool in Windows can be used to _______________.

A)search for information on future updates
B)send information about system errors
C)store information about relevant Internet resources
D)gather information about remote computers

Question 21

In Mac OS X, updates are accessed through the _______________ pane in System Preferences.

Question 22

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

Question 23

Which of the following of true of a restore process in Windows?

A)The system reverts to factory status.
B)Some data may be lost.
C)Only settings and programs are changed.
D)An OS update is carried out.

Question 24

In Windows, System Restore is turned on _______________.

A)by default
B)only manually by the user
C)permanently
D)when the system crashes

Question 25

By default, Windows creates a ___________ every time new software is installed.

A)boot disk
B)device driver
C)license
D)restore point

Question 26

_______________ in Windows Vista and 7 are individual fixes that come out fairly often, on the order of once a week or so.

Question 27

The System Restore tool in Windows enables you to create a _______________, which is a snapshot of the computer's configuration at a specific point in time.

A)Time Snapshot
B)Image
C)Configuration Status
D)Restore Point

Question 28

What does Ubuntu Linux use for backing up files, folders, and drives?

A)Ubuntu BackIn
B)Déjà Dup
C)Linux Restore
D)Save Images

Question 29

The Back-up-files option in Windows Vista enables you to back up _______________.

A)only personal information for all users
B)only installed applications
C)personal user information and installed information
D)Windows itself

Question 30

Microsoft's primary distribution tool for handling patch management is a Control Panel applet known as ______________.

Question 31

_______________ updates address critical security or stability issues and are the most critical.

Question 32

What tool works in the background to stop viruses and other malware from taking over programs loaded in system memory?

A)Data Execution Prevention
B)Task Manager
C)System Monitor
D)Performance Console

Question 33

The process of keeping software updated in a safe and timely fashion is known as _______________.

Question 34

Time Machine in Mac OS X creates full system backups that are known as _______________.

A)restore points
B)images
C)local snapshots
D)system copies

Question 35

What is the name of the back-up tool in Windows Vista?

A)Backup and Restore Center
B)Complete Computer Backup
C)Backup User
D)Restore and Backup Computer

Question 36

System Restore in Windows uses _______________ to save information on restore points.

A)an optical disk
B)a special internal drive
C)an external USB drive
D)some of your hard drive

Question 37

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

Question 38

_______________ updates must be installed manually.

Question 39

What does the System Restore tool add automatically to a restore point?

A)Encryption
B)Password
C)Date and Time
D)File name

Question 40

A(n) _______________ is a large bundle of updates plus anything else Microsoft might choose to add.

Question 41

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.

Question 42

The small programs that are used to support the various functions of an operating system are known as _______________ and _______________.

Question 43

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

Question 44

_______________ is a shell program in Windows that holds individual utilities called snap-ins.

Question 45

In Linux, drivers should be updated by using _______________.

Question 46

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

Question 47

The command-line name for the System Information Tool in Windows is _______________.

Question 48

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

Question 49

The term _______________ refers to keeping the performance of an OS from degrading with time and use.

Question 50

File compression in Windows is carried out by the _______________ application.

Question 51

_______________ will delete temporary Internet files in Windows.

Question 52

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.

Question 53

The main tool to use when optimizing device drivers is _______________.

Question 54

Adding a piece of hardware or software to make something run better is known as _______________.

Question 55

The _______________ tool will scan the drive for bad sectors, lost clusters, and similar problems, and repair them if possible.

Question 56

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

Question 57

Microsoft did not provide a utility to clean the _______________.

Question 58

You can run the Windows Error-checking tool by using the _______________ command from an elevated command prompt.

Question 59

The best option for most techs who are looking for Linux distro disk maintenance utilities is to use the disk diagnostic tool on the _______________.

Question 60

Although Mac OS X handles most chores automatically these days, Apple still includes the _______________, a disk maintenance utility/tool.

Question 61

What is the backup utility called in Windows 7?

Question 62

What are the three main tabs in the System Information tool?

Question 63

The _______________ in the Advanced tab on the Performance Options dialog box in Windows enables you to modify the size and location of the page file.

Question 64

What is the backup utility called in Windows Vista?

Question 65

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

Question 66

Before making changes to a Windows system that might not trigger an automatic restore point, open System Restore and select _______________ a restore point.

Question 67

What is the function of the Windows Update applet?

Question 68

If a Windows system crashes or has a corrupted OS, it can be restored to its previous state from a previously created _______________.

Question 69

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

Question 70

Why are updates necessary in Windows?

Question 71

What tab in the System Configuration utility allows you to select the type of startup you would like to use for the next boot?

Question 72

What are two broad areas for which scheduled maintenance is particularly important?

Question 73

Full system backups in Mac OS X are created by the _______________.

Question 74

What function does the Disk Cleanup utility perform?

Question 75

When configuring a scheduled task, what information do you need?

Question 76

In Windows Task Scheduler, what are conditions?

Question 77

The System Restore tools creates some restore points automatically, including every time you install _______________.

Question 78

What is the System Configuration utility used for?

Question 79

In Windows Task Scheduler, what are triggers?

Question 80

What is the executable name for the System Configuration utility?