IT Fundamentals
Which system object provides the functionality for a hardware component? A. A directory B. A device driver C. A program D. A document
B. A device driver The functionality of hardware components is provided through device driver files. A device driver is typically written by the manufacturer for specific hardware. Some devices utilize generic driver files created by the operating system vendor. A directory is a folder in which files are stored. Driver files, for example, are stored within the \system32\drivers directory. A program or executable file is an application or some form of program that performs an action. For example, the notepad program has an executable file called notepad.exe. A user file, such as a document, refers to the files that users create, like word processing files or image files. These files will not help interface with hardware.
Which of these statements is FALSE regarding the Windows 10 versions available? A. Windows 10 Enterprise is similar to the Pro edition but designed for licensing by small businesses. B. Windows 10 Pro comes with extra networking and management features. C. Windows 10 Home is designed for domestic consumers. D. Windows 10 Education/Pro Education is for schools and colleges.
A. Windows 10 Enterprise is similar to the Pro edition but designed for licensing by small businesses. Windows 10 Enterprise/Windows 10 Enterprise (Long Term Servicing Channel) is similar to the Pro edition, but it is designed for licensing by large businesses. Windows 10 Pro is designed for medium to large sized businesses, and comes with networking and management features designed to allow network administrators more control over each client device. Windows 10 Home is designed for domestic small/home office business use. Windows 10 Education/Pro Education has some of the same features as the Enterprise and Pro editions, but it is designed for licensing by schools and colleges.
What key combination can you use to force the browser to ignore any locally cached files when refreshing a page? A. Ctrl++ B. Crtl+Alt+Del C. Ctrl+F5 D. Alt+F4
C. Ctrl+F5 When browsing the web, holding Ctrl and pressing F5 instructs the browser to perform a refresh but to ignore the locally cached files. This forces the browser to retrieve the newest copy of the website from the web server. Holding Ctrl and pressing either + or - will instruct the browser to either zoom in or zoom out. Holding Ctrl + Alt + Del will bring up a page for account controls and locking the Windows session. This is not a browser hotkey combination. Holding Alt and pressing F4 will invoke a Windows function that closes the currently open window.
You are using the mouse to access a file located on a network server. There are currently no mapped drives. What should be your first step? A. Open the search dialog box and type the name of the file you are looking for. B. Open the This PC object from Explorer and locate the server hosting the file. C. Open the Quick Access object from Explorer and locate the server hosting the file. D. Open the Network object from Explorer and locate the server hosting the file.
D. Open the Network object from Explorer and locate the server hosting the file. Your first step to open a file located on a network server is to open the Network object from Explorer and locate the server (computer) the file is hosted on. If you open the This PC object from Explorer, you will find files that are stored on your computer. Opening the Quick Access object from Explorer will show the various folders and libraries that have been marked as needing quick access. This will not show network server files unless they have been mapped to your PC and marked as quick access. The search dialog box can help locate files on the local PC, but it will not search network file storage.
What is the registry and how does it distinguish Windows and Linux? A. The registry sets tasks to run at a particular time. Linux uses the cron utility to run tasks at a particular time. B. The registry is a utility that allows the user to shut down processes. Linux uses a command-line tool to kill a process. C. The registry is a snap-in to check which services are running and to start and stop each service. Linux does not use snap-ins. D. The registry is a database of configuration settings supporting the Windows OS. Linux uses individual text files to store settings.
D. The registry is a database of configuration settings supporting the Windows OS. Linux uses individual text files to store settings. The registry is a database of configuration settings supporting the Windows Operating System. The Registry Editor (regedit) is a means of directly editing this database. In contrast, Linux uses individual text files to store settings. A Windows utility that allows the user to shutdown processes is called the Task Manager. Linux uses a command-line tool to shutdown processes. A Windows snap-in that checks which services are running and allows users to start or stop a service is called the "Services" snap-in. Linux does not use snap-ins. A Windows utility that sets tasks to run at a particular time is called the Task Scheduler. Linux uses the cron utility to schedule tasks.
