Deck 14: Optimizing Windows

Question 1

You can use the ____ to find information about the installed processor and its speed,how much RAM is installed,and free space on the hard drive.

A)System Management Utility
B)Computer Management Utility
C)System Configuration Utility
D)System Information Utility

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Editing the registry can be dangerous,so do this with caution and be sure to back up first!

Answer 2

True

Question 3

____ is a Windows utility that can be used to build your own customized console windows.

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

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Device Manager reads data from the ____ key to build the information it displays about hardware configurations.

A)HKLM\HARDWARE
B)HKLM\SYSTEM
C)HKLM\CONFIG
D)HKU\HARDWARE

Question 5

To make sure that all hardware or software installed on the system is compatible with Windows Vista,use the ____.

A)Vista Upgrade Toolkit
B)Vista Upgrade Advisor
C)Vista Crossgrade Advisor
D)Vista System Advisor

Question 6

You can edit the registry and create a restore point while in Safe Mode.

Question 7

The ____ tab in Task Manager shows all users currently logged on the system.

A)Users
B)Processes
C)Networking
D)Applications

Question 8

The ____ tab in Task Manager provides details about how a program uses system resources.

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

Question 9

If you notice that performance slows after a system has been up and running without a restart for some time,suspect a memory leak.

Question 10

To stop a process using Task Manager,select the process and click ____.

A)New Process
B)End Process
C)Terminate Process
D)Close Process

Question 11

In a console,the individual tools are called ____.

A)consoles
B)add-ins
C)snap-ins
D)views

Question 12

A console is saved in a file with an ____ file extension.

A).mscx
B)mmc
C)msc
D)mmcx

Question 13

A(n)____ is a single window that contains one or more administrative tools such as Device Manager or Disk Management.

A)snap-in
B)add-in
C)view
D)console

Question 14

You can use the ____ to find out what processes are launched at startup and to temporarily disable a process from loading.

A)System Access Utility
B)System Management Utility
C)System Stability Utility
D)System Configuration Utility

Question 15

Windows Vista tracks issues that are interfering with performance.

Question 16

The ____ tab in Task Manager lets you monitor network activity and bandwidth used.

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

Question 17

____,under Windows Vista,is a summary index designed to measure the overall performance of a system.

A)Windows Rating
B)Windows Reliability Index
C)Windows Experience Index
D)Windows Performance Index

Question 18

The ____ tab of Task Manager lists system services and other processes associated with applications,together with how much CPU time and memory the process uses.

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

Question 19

If your desktop locks up,you can use ____ to refresh it.

A)Task Manager
B)Process Manager
C)Task List Manager
D)Task and Process Manager

Question 20

The indexing service of Windows indexer has a high priority and takes precedence over other programs.

Question 21

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.

Question 22

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Task Scheduler b.Event Viewer c.Windows Vista ReadyBoost d.Task Manager e.Registry
f.Safe Mode
g.Gadgets
h.Computer Management
i.Service
A program that runs in the background and is called on by other programs to perform a background task

Question 23

A(n)____________________ is caused when an application does not properly release memory allocated to it that it no longer needs and continually requests more memory than it needs.

Question 24

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

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

Question 25

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Task Scheduler b.Event Viewer c.Windows Vista ReadyBoost d.Task Manager e.Registry
f.Safe Mode
g.Gadgets
h.Computer Management
i.Service
A database designed with a treelike structure that contains configuration information for Windows,users,software applications,and installed hardware devices

Question 26

The ____________________ records events based on audit policies,which an administrator sets to monitor user activity such as successful or unsuccessful attempts to access a file or log on to the system.

Question 27

Most programs written for Windows have a(n)____ routine which can be accessed from the Vista Programs and Features applet in the Control Panel,the XP Add Remove Programs applet in the Control Panel,or a utility in the All Programs menu.

A)installer
B)packing
C)packaging
D)uninstall

Question 28

To remove a program from the All Programs menu,right-click it and select ____________________ from the shortcut menu.

Question 29

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Task Scheduler b.Event Viewer c.Windows Vista ReadyBoost d.Task Manager e.Registry
f.Safe Mode
g.Gadgets
h.Computer Management
i.Service
Loads a minimum configuration of hardware and software

Question 30

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Task Scheduler b.Event Viewer c.Windows Vista ReadyBoost d.Task Manager e.Registry
f.Safe Mode
g.Gadgets
h.Computer Management
i.Service
Uses a flash drive or secure digital (SD)memory card to boost hard drive performance

Question 31

You can use the ____ utility to zero in on the service or other program that is slowing down startup.

A)gpupdate
B)MSconfig
C)MSrebuild
D)MSrefresh

Question 32

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Task Scheduler b.Event Viewer c.Windows Vista ReadyBoost d.Task Manager e.Registry
f.Safe Mode
g.Gadgets
h.Computer Management
i.Service
Can be set to launch a task or program at a future time,including at startup

Question 33

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Task Scheduler b.Event Viewer c.Windows Vista ReadyBoost d.Task Manager e.Registry
f.Safe Mode
g.Gadgets
h.Computer Management
i.Service
A window that consolidates several Windows administrative tools that you can use to manage the local PC or other computers on the network

Question 34

The ____ is responsible for maintaining an index of files and folders on a hard drive to speed up Windows searches.

A)Windows performance monitor
B)Windows reliability monitor
C)Windows indexer
D)Windows database

Question 35

For a bare-bones Vista system,the ____________________ folder will be the only item listed in the Task Scheduler Library on the left.

Question 36

The ____ box can protect your system against users making unauthorized changes and against malware installing itself without your knowledge.

A)UAC
B)AAC
C)UAN
D)UAK

Question 37

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Task Scheduler b.Event Viewer c.Windows Vista ReadyBoost d.Task Manager e.Registry
f.Safe Mode
g.Gadgets
h.Computer Management
i.Service
A Windows tool useful for troubleshooting problems with Windows,applications,and hardware

Question 38

If a system is giving repeated startup errors or you have just removed several programs,you might want to search through ____ for processes left there by uninstalled or corrupted software that might be giving startup problems.

A)registry keys
B)files
C)folders
D)menus

Question 39

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Task Scheduler b.Event Viewer c.Windows Vista ReadyBoost d.Task Manager e.Registry
f.Safe Mode
g.Gadgets
h.Computer Management
i.Service
Lets you view the applications and processes running on your computer as well as information about process and memory performance,network activity,and user activity

Question 40

Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.Task Scheduler b.Event Viewer c.Windows Vista ReadyBoost d.Task Manager e.Registry
f.Safe Mode
g.Gadgets
h.Computer Management
i.Service
Miniapplications

Question 41

List and describe the ways to backup the registry.

Question 42

Discuss disabling or uninstalling background processes and startup programs.

Question 43

Explain how the five graphs on the Performance tab are used.

Question 44

Discuss why it is important to keep the startup process clean.

Question 45

Describe the ways you can access Task Manager.

Question 46

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

Question 47

Explain when tasks can be scheduled.

Question 48

Explain how to disable the Vista Aero Interface.

Question 49

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

Question 50

Discuss the purpose of the priority level for CPU resources.