IT Essentials Chapter 10
10.2.1.2 What is the MBR?
Contains information on how the partitions are organized, The first 512 bytes on disk contain the boot loader used to choose from multiple operating systems to boot
10.2.1.3 What can dynamic disks do?
Create volumes that span across multiple disks, change the size of partitions after they're set even if unallocated space is non-contiguous
(10.1.1.1) What does multithreading mean?
Different parts of the same program can run at the same time
(10.2.1) What doesn't require rebooting the computer?
Disabling background services, Deleting registry keys, Partitioning the hard drive
10.2.1.5 What file systems are used for accessing files on drives?
FAT, NTFS, CDFS
(10.2.1.5) What are five different file system formats?
FAT32, NTFS, FAT64, CDFS, NFS
(10.2.1.5) What does FAT stand for?
File allocation table
10.2.1.2 What does GPT stand for?
GUID partition table
10.1.3.2 What tool should be used for checking compatibility with installing windows 10?
Get Windows 10 App
10.2.1.2 What does GUID stand for?
Globally unique identifier
(10.1.1.2) What does GUI stand for?
Graphical user interface
(10.3.3.2) Why shouldn't you log on if you suspect system instability?
If windows logs in successfully during instability then the last known good configuration will be updated with faulty information
10.2.1.3 Where is a logical drive located on an MBR?
In a section of an extended partition
(10.1.1.2) What do you do in a GUI?
Interact with menus and icons
(10.3.1.2) What can standard user accounts do?
Run applications, Can't install programs, Change settings that do not affect other accounts
10.3.3.1 After the windows kernel (ntoskrnl.exe) takes over, what does it do?
Starts the login file (winlogon.exe) and displays the welcome screen
(10.2.1.5) What does the FAT64 system have?
Support for individual files larger than 4 gigabytes
(10.2.1.5) What does the NTFS file system have?
Support for up to 16 exabyte partitions, Security features, Extended attributes
(10.2.1.5) What does the FAT32 file system have?
Support for up to 2 terabyte partitions
11.1.3.2 Where can you set the priority for a process in task manager?
The details tab
10.2.1.3 What is formatting?
The process of creating a filesystem on a partition for storing files
10.3.3.1 What does the boot manager (bootmgr.exe) first load?
The windows boot loader (Winload.exe)
10.2.1.5 What is NFS file system used for?
To access files on other computers across a network
10.1.3.3 What is USMT used for?
To streamline and simplify user state migration during large deployments
11.1.1.3 What feature was introduced in Windows 8 for use on phones and tablets.
Touch screen interface
(10.1.1.2) What do you do in a CLI?
Type commands at a prompt
10.1.3.3 What tool should be used for capturing files, settings and profiles for migration into a new windows 10 installation?
User State Migration Tool
(10.3.1.2) What does UAC stand for?
User account control
10.1.3.3 What does USMT stand for?
User state migration tool
10.1.2.3 What is the maximum amount that a 32-bit operating system can address?
4 gigabytes
10.2.1.2 What can the MBR support?
4 primary partitions, 2 terabyte partitions, no backup partition table, partition and boot data stored in one place, any computer can run it
(10.3.1.2) What is the guest account?
A built-in account type that was removed in Windows 10
10.1.1.2 What is DirectX?
A collection of APIs relating to multimedia tasks for Windows
(10.3.1.2) What can administrator accounts do?
Change settings globally, install programs, get through UAC when elevation is required
(10.1.1.2) What does CLI stand for?
Command line interface
(10.1.1.2) What are two types of user interfaces in operating systems?
CLI and GUI
10.2.1.2 What can the GPT support?
128 primary partions on Windows, 9.4 zettabyte partitions, backup partition table, partition and boot data stored in multiple places, only UEFI-based 64-bit computers can run it
10.1.3.3 What is USMT?
A command line utility program that allows users to transfer files and settings between windows computers
10.3.2.6 What is a recovery partition?
A partition containing an image used to restore the computer to its original configuration
10.2.1.3 What is a primary partition?
A partition containing operating system files which cannot be subdivided
10.2.1.3 What is an extended partition?
A partition that can be subdivided into up to 23 logical drives
10.2.1.3 What is an active partition?
A partition used by default when loading an operating system
(10.3.3.2) What is the last known good configuration?
A registry containing configuration settings that were used the last time that Windows started successfully
(10.1.1.2) What is an API?
A set of guidelines for accessing resources in a consistent and reliable manner
(10.1.1.1) What is a thread?
A small piece of a program in execution
(10.3.1.2) What are administrator accounts?
Accounts with complete control over a computer
(10.3.1.2) What are standard user accounts?
Accounts with limited control over a computer
(10.3.1.2) What are the two account types offered by Windows 10?
Administrator, Standard user
10.3.2.2 What is PXE used for?
Allows the computer to be remotely configured without an operating system
(10.1.1.2) What does API stand for?
Application programming interface
(10.1.1.2) What does PnP do?
Assigns resources to different hardware components of a computer
10.2.1.3 What happens when you reduce the partition size?
Loss of data
10.2.1.2 What does MBR stand for?
Master boot record
(10.1.1.1) What does multiprocessing mean?
Multiple CPUs are supported
(10.1.1.1) What does multitasking mean?
Multiple programs can run at the same time
(10.1.1.1) What does multiuser mean?
Multiple users with individual accounts can work at the same time
(10.2.1.5) What is the default file system Windows uses?
NTFS
10.2.1.5 What does NFS stand for?
Network file system
(10.2.1.5) What does NTFS stand for?
New technology file system
10.1.1.1 Do modern operating systems support only one user, task or CPU?
No
10.1.2.2 Can Windows 10 64-bit can be installed with 1GB of hard drive space?
No
10.2.1.5 As a user, is there any difference between accessing a file stored locally versus on another computer over the network?
No
11.3.2.3 Is the registry a database only containing information about device drivers?
No
10.3.3.2 What does pressing the F8 key during the boot process do?
Opens the Windows Advanced Boot Options menu allowing the user to start the computer in Safe mode
10.1.3.3 What replaced Windows Easy Transfer?
PCmover Express
10.1.3.3 What tool should be used for transferring files, profiles and applications from old windows computers?
PCmover Express
(10.2.1.2) What are logical hard drive portions?
Partitions that can be formatted to store data
(10.1.1.2) What does PnP stand for?
Plug and play
10.3.2.2 What does PXE stand for?
Preboot execution environment
10.1.3.2 What tool should be used for installing windows 10 directly on a computer?
Windows 10 Update Assistant
10.1.3.3 What tool should be used for migrating to Windows 8.1?
Windows Easy Transfer
10.1.3.3 Where is USMT located?
Windows assessment and deployment kit
10.1.1.2 Does an operating system to use a device driver to access an installed hardware device?
Yes
7.1.1.4 Do smartphones need an operating system to use?
Yes
