Question 1

Match between columns
                        Premises: Background programs or processes that support other programs

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Adjust for best appearance and paging file is...

Question 2

The first step in troubleshooting system problems is to test the causes . _________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions
Case 10-2
Timothy thinks his computer is running slowly, and he is trying to fix the problem.Timothy wants to take a systematic approach to solving his computer problem. What is the first thing he should do?

Accepted Answer

A) Determine his computer's base score. 
B) Test the causes. 
C) Define the problem. 
D) Scan the Event Viewer for critical or warning events.

Question 4

Using ReadyBoost can wear out a USB flash drive, generally over a period of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) one to two months 
B) six months 
C) a few years 
D) four to six weeks, with moderate use

Question 5

A(n)____ is a special text file that contains details about system events.

Accepted Answer

A) ticker 
B) event buffer 
C) event log 
D) system dump

Question 6

The Reliability Monitor window assigns events with a number from 1 to 5 . _________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

All of the following are true of Windows Remote Assistance except ____.

Accepted Answer

A) The person helping you doesn't need to be nearby. 
B) All sessions are encrypted and password protected. 
C) Your helper can use a mouse and keyboard to control your computer and show you how to fix a problem. 
D) For extra security, you must manually allow Remote Assistance to pass through Windows Firewall.

Question 8

You can search your files and folders more efficiently and improve performance by excluding folders from your indexed locations and including only those that you commonly use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What are the differences between System Restore and Last Known Good Configuration, and when should you use either?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the differences between System Restore...

Question 10

Windows sets the initial minimum size of the paging file at ____.

Accepted Answer

A) the amount of RAM installed on your computer 
B) the amount of RAM installed on your computer plus 300 MB 
C) three times the amount of RAM installed on your computer 
D) 10% of the amount of space available on your hard disk or system partition

Question 11

If you have 2 GB of RAM on your computer, which of the following amounts would fall within the recommended range of flash memory to use for ReadyBoost?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 GB 
B) 4 GB 
C) 16 GB 
D) 32 GB

Question 12

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions
Case 10-3Betty's computer won't start. After her initial panic, she remembers that there are many tools and options she can use to diagnose and hopefully fix the problem.Betty has fixed her computer startup problem. She needed to use the Windows installation media, but did not need to restore her files from her backup copies. This means that she used ____.

Accepted Answer

A) System Restore 
B) Last Known Good Configuration 
C) Reinstall Windows 
D) Startup Repair

Question 13

Match between columns
                        Premises: Includes a chart tracking the stability of your computer

Accepted Answer

The Answer of  Easy Connect and Reliability Monitor and is...

Question 14

____ can open Task Manager.

Accepted Answer

A) Any user 
B) Only Administrators 
C) Administrators and regular users, but not guests, 
D) Only Administrators and Network Administrators

Question 15

Of the following, the simplest solution for recovering an operating system is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) System Restore 
B) Last Known Good Configuration 
C) safe mode 
D) Startup Repair

Question 16

The Reliability Monitor window displays events on a chart, assigning each event a number from ____ to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 (least stable), 5 (most stable) 
B) 1 (least stable), 10 (most stable) 
C) 1 (most stable), 5 (least stable) 
D) 1 (most stable), 10 (least stable)

Question 17

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions
Case 10-1Charlie has been experimenting with using the Advanced Tools window.Charlie has been reading suggestions generated by Windows for maximizing performance on his system. Which tool has he been using?

Accepted Answer

A) System Diagnostics 
B) Resource Monitor 
C) Task Manager 
D) Performance Monitor

Question 18

Advanced users find it more convenient to use ____ to learn details such as computer name, operating system version, processor type, and total amount of RAM.

Accepted Answer

A) Task Manager 
B) the System Information window 
C) the System window 
D) Device Manager

Question 19

The Resource Monitor window lets you view a total of ____ graph(s)to track usage of resources.

Accepted Answer

A) one 
B) three 
C) four 
D) six

Question 20

____ events are called audits.

Accepted Answer

A) Security 
B) Performance 
C) System 
D) Network

Exam 10: Improving Your Computers Performance

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.

The first step in troubleshooting system problems is to test the causes . _________________________

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 10-2 Timothy thinks his computer is running slowly, and he is trying to fix the problem.Timothy wants to take a systematic approach to solving his computer problem. What is the first thing he should do?

Using ReadyBoost can wear out a USB flash drive, generally over a period of ____.

A(n) ____ is a special text file that contains details about system events.

The Reliability Monitor window assigns events with a number from 1 to 5 . _________________________

All of the following are true of Windows Remote Assistance except ____.

You can search your files and folders more efficiently and improve performance by excluding folders from your indexed locations and including only those that you commonly use.

What are the differences between System Restore and Last Known Good Configuration, and when should you use either?

Windows sets the initial minimum size of the paging file at ____.

If you have 2 GB of RAM on your computer, which of the following amounts would fall within the recommended range of flash memory to use for ReadyBoost?

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.

____ can open Task Manager.

Of the following, the simplest solution for recovering an operating system is ____.

The Reliability Monitor window displays events on a chart, assigning each event a number from to .

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 10-1Charlie has been experimenting with using the Advanced Tools window.Charlie has been reading suggestions generated by Windows for maximizing performance on his system. Which tool has he been using?

Advanced users find it more convenient to use ____ to learn details such as computer name, operating system version, processor type, and total amount of RAM.

The Resource Monitor window lets you view a total of ____ graph(s) to track usage of resources.

____ events are called audits.