Chapter 10 - Operating Systems
What are 2 default account types provided by Windows 10?
Administrator, Standard User
API
Application Programming Interface
CLI
Command Line Interface
IoT
Internet of Things
What statement describes a recovery partition?
It is a section of the disk, that is inaccessible to the user, containing an image that can be used to restore the computer to its original configuration
Which statement describes an extended partition?
It is often used to organize data storage by subdividing it into as many as 23 logical sections
Which statement describes the active partition?
It is used to boot an operating system by default
Which statement is a feature of the Windows 8 operating system?
It supports a touch screen interface
MBR
Master Boot Record
What feature of an operating system allows it to support two or more CPUs?
Multiprocessing
Which component of a CPU architecture allows the CPU immediate access to data?
Registers
When would the PXE option be used when repairing a PC?
The computer needs a replacement Operating System
RIS
remote installation service
A user installs anew sound card driver in a computer that is working properly. After the installation of the drivers for the new sound card, the computer fails to boot. Which quick fix can the user implement to return to the previous working state?
Boot to Last Known Good Configuration
What are 2 types of computer user interface?
CLI, GUI
Which tab would be used to set the priority for a process in a Windows 10 Task Manager?
Details
Which key, when pressed during the boot process, will allow the user to choose to start Windows in safe mode?
F8
Modern operating systems boot the computer, manage the file system and support only one user, task or CPU
False
Multithreading describes an operating system that can support two or more CPUs
False
Te registry is a database that only contains information about the device drivers on a computer
False
FAT
File Allocation Table
GPT
GUID Partition Table
A support technician wants to upgrade a system to Windows 10 but is unsure whether the hardware and software on the existing system are compatible. What tool or utility would be the best choice for the user?
Get Windows 10 app
GUI
Graphical User Interface
Which operation in Windows 10 is limited to users with Administrator privileges only?
Install Software Programs
What statement describes primary partition?
It is a physical section of a hard disk. It can contain an operating system to boot the system and cannot be subdivided.
What statement describes formatting?
It is a process to create a file system in a partition or volume for file storage
Which statement describes a logical drive?
It is a section of an extended partition on an MBR. It can be used to separate information for administrative purpose
Which statement describes the MBR?
It takes the first 512 bytes on the disk and contains the boot loader, an executable program that allows a user to choose form multiple Operating Systems
Which term best describes the process of breaking a program into smaller parts that can be loaded as needed by the operating systems?
Multithreading
Which file system is used to access files over a network?
NFS
What is the default file system used during a fresh installation of Windows 7?
NTFS
NFS
Network File System
OpenGL
Open Graphics Library
OS
Operating System
A technician has just purchased a new Windows 10 PC and wants to transfer selected files, folders, profiles, and applications from the old Windows PC. What tool or utility would be the best choice for the user?
PCmover express
What term is used to describe a logical drive that can be formatted to store data?
Partition
SSO
Single Sign On
SIM
System Image Manager
Sysprep
System Preparation
Which statement describes dynamic discs in a PC that is running Windows 10 pro?
They have the ability to create volumes that span across more than 1 disk
What is a possible situation when it might be necessary to boot Windows 7 from a USB device, a CD, or a DVD?
To repair the system
DirectX is a collection of APIs related to multimedia tasks for Microsoft Windows
True
Multitasking describes a computer operating system that is capable of running multiple applications at the same time
True
Smartphones require an operating system before they can be operated?
True
When a hardware device is installed, the operating system needs to use a device driver to access and use that hardware.
True
A manager wants to install Windows 10 directly onto a computer and needs help with the setup process. What tool or utility would be the best choice for the user?
Upgrade Assistant
A manager wants to install Windows 10 directly onto a computer and needs help with the setup. What tool or utility would be the best choice for the user?
Upgrade Assistant
UAC
User Account Control
A technician wishes to deploy Windows 10 Pro upgrade to a group of employee PCs on the network and ensure that the user state migrates successfully. Which tool would the technician use to do this?
User State Migration
A technician needs to capture the company user accounts, files, operating system settings, and application settings for migration into the new Windows 10 installation. What tool or utility would be the best choice for the user?
User State Migration Tool
USMT
User State Migration Tool
Which command line utility was developed by Microsoft to allow users to transfer files and settings to a new edition of Windows OS during an upgrade of Windows 10?
User State Migration Tool
Which operating system does not support Windows Easy Transfer to transfer information from one computer to another?
Windows 10
An analyst is running Windows 7 on the PC and is planning to migrate to Windows 8.1. The analyst wants help migrating the personal files and settings into the newer version. What tool or utility would be the best choice for the user?
Windows Easy Transfer
CDFS
compact disc file system
Which statement accurately describes the GUID partition table?
it is commonly used in computers with UEFI firmware
At the end of the boot process of Windows 10, the login program file winlogon.exe loads.
ntoskrnl.exe
A 32-bit operating system can address up to a maximum of 4GB of RAM
true
When a user is working on a system that uses a network file system, there is no difference between accessing a file stored locally or on another computer on the network
true
VBR
volume boot record
Which program file is loaded by the boot manager in a Windows boot process?
winload.exe
