Maintaining and Optimizing Operating Systems (Quiz)

triggers

Actions or schedules that start a program are called _______________ in Task Scheduler. conditions actions criteria triggers

restore point

By default, Windows creates a ___________ every time new software is installed. device driver license boot disk restore point

Tools

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

use the Add-a-device option in the Devices and Printers applet

If Windows 8 does not automatically detect a newly added device, to get the device recognized and the drivers installed, you should run Update Driver. use the Add Hardware wizard in the Add Hardware applet. restart the computer. use the Add-a-device option in the Devices and Printers applet

click Continue and finish the installation

If you are using an administrator account during a software installation and you get prompted by the UAC, you should _______________. restart the installation immediately stop the installation click Continue and finish the installation change to a user account

by default

In Windows, System Restore is turned on _______________. when the system crashes only manually by the user permanently by default

autorun

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

some of your hard drive

System Restore in Windows uses _______________ to save information on restore points. an external USB drive an optical disk some of your hard drive a special internal drive

only personal information for all users

The Back-up-files option in Windows Vista enables you to back up _______________. Windows itself only personal information for all users. personal user information and installed information. only installed applications.

gather information about remote computers

The System Information Tool in Windows can be used to _______________. gather information about remote computers. store information about relevant Internet resources. send information about system errors. search for information on future updates.

Restore Point

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. Image Configuration Status Restore Point Time Snapshot

calculate the space to be freed up

The first task of Disk Cleanup is to ______________. remove all unneeded files check the disk-controller status display the Disk Cleanup dialog box calculate the space to be freed up

Disable

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

Virtual memory

The options in the Advanced tab on the Performance Options dialog box in Windows are Processor and _______________. RAM Virtual memory Disk cache USB

install important or recommended updates

The purpose of Windows Update is to allow users to easily ________________. update virus signatures update drivers install important or recommended updates download viruses

create or delete paging files

The purpose of the Virtual memory option in the Advanced tab on the Performance Options dialog box in Windows is to _______________. enable monitoring of virtual memory. create or delete paging files. modify the size and location of the page file. make more hard disk space available.

Data Execution Prevention.

The tabs on the Performance Options dialog box in Windows are Visual Effects, Advanced, and _______________. On/Off Non-Visual Effects Normal Data Execution Prevention.

local snapshots

Time Machine in Mac OS X creates full system backups that are known as _______________. images restore points local snapshots system copies

acquire the right third-party tool

To clean up the Registry in Windows, you should ______________. restart your computer run Registry Cleanup acquire the right third-party tool configure Windows Update

autorun.inf

To install application software in Windows, the system looks for the special file called __________ and automatically runs the programs in that file. autorun.inf autoinstall.inf autorun.txt instll.tx

double-click on the disc icon in Explorer of File Explorer

To start an application manually in Windows, you should _______________. reboot Windows and start the system in protected mode. right-click on the application icon initiate an update of the application. double-click on the disc icon in Explorer of File Explorer.

safe mode

Use _______________ to load minimal, generic and trusted drivers for troubleshooting purposes. privileged mode original boot configuration system preferences safe mode

Déjà Dup

What does Ubuntu Linux use for backing up files, folders, and drives? Save Images Ubuntu BackIn Linux Restore Déjà Dup

Date and Time

What does the System Restore tool add automatically to a restore point? Encryption File name Date and Time Password

Backup and Restore Center

What is the name of the back-up tool in Windows Vista? Backup User Complete Computer Backup Restore and Backup Computer Backup and Restore Center

Disk Cleanup

What tool identifies files that can be deleted to gain more hard drive space? Disk Defragmenter System Restore Disk Restore Disk Cleanup

Data Execution Prevention

What tool works in the background to stop viruses and other malware from taking over programs loaded in system memory? Performance Console Data Execution Prevention Task Manager System Monitor

Only settings and programs are changed.

Which of the following of true of a restore process in Windows? Only settings and programs are changed. The system reverts to factory status. An OS update is carried out. Some data may be lost.

optional

Which types of updates must be installed manually in Windows? important special optional recommended

triggers

Windows Task Scheduler divides tasks into actions, conditions, and ______________. triggers schedules executables switches

Windows Update

Your system can automatically contact Microsoft's Web sites and download critical updates through ________________. Windows Update Service Pack Control Panel Driver Release