Deck 3: Using the System Utilities

Question 1

The applets in Control Panel can be viewed in a single list by selecting Large icons or Small icons view.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Windows 7 still supports legacy Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) devices, which sometimes required manual configuration of resources.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

____ is a new feature in Windows 7 that is used to configure file and printer sharing for small peer-to-peer computer networks.

A) Windows Firewall
B) HomeGroup
C) People Near Me
D) Network and Sharing Center

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The ____ category in Control Panel includes a wide range of applets for managing Windows 7. Some of the applets are used to configure Windows 7, while others are used for troubleshooting.

A) Network and Internet
B) Programs
C) System and Security
D) Hardware and Sound

Question 5

The Tablet PC Settings applet lets you configure settings that are specific to a tablet PC.

Question 6

The ____ applet has a wide range of settings that makes Windows 7 easier to use for those with motor, visual, or hearing impairment.

A) Speech Recognition Options
B) Folder Options
C) Fonts
D) Ease of Access Center

Question 7

____ provides quick access to settings commonly used on mobile computers, such as power options, wireless networking, external display settings, and synchronization settings.

A) Windows Mobility Center
B) Display applet
C) Tablet PC Settings applet
D) Biometric Devices applet

Question 8

____ is a method for displaying small applications called gadgets at the side of the screen.

A) Windows SideList
B) Windows SideShow
C) Desktop Gadgets
D) Windows Update

Question 9

____ protects your computer by controlling communication between your computer and the network.

A) Windows Defender
B) Windows Firewall
C) BitLocker Drive Encryption
D) Windows Update

Question 10

____ is a place where you can review and resolve system messages.

A) Action Center
B) System
C) Windows Update
D) Backup and Restore Center

Question 11

____ is a central location for viewing network status and detailed network information.

A) Windows Firewall
B) People Near Me
C) Sync Center
D) Network and Sharing Center

Question 12

Welcome Center is a place where you can review and resolve system messages.

Question 13

Many of the applets in the Network and Internet category are available in Windows XP.

Question 14

The ____ is used to perform tests on the physical memory of a computer running Windows 7.

A) Reliability and Performance Monitor
B) iSCSI Initiation
C) Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool
D) Event Viewer

Question 15

Windows 7 includes ____ as a central location for management utilities.

A) Aero
B) SideShow
C) Sidebar
D) Control Panel

Question 16

____ is a utility that shows basic information about your computer and provides links that allow you to configure system properties.

A) The System applet
B) BitLocker Drive Encryption
C) Windows Firewall
D) Windows Update

Question 17

____ is used to configure data sources for applications that require access to a database.

A) Data Sources (ODBC)
B) iSCSI Initiator
C) Memory Diagnostics Tool
D) Event Viewer

Question 18

By default, Control Panel uses the ____ view, which offers an intuitive way for less experienced computer users to find the Control Panel applet necessary to perform a specific task.

A) Large icon
B) Category
C) Applet
D) Small icon

Question 19

The ____ applet lets you configure the display and behavior of Windows Explorer.

A) Folder Options
B) Taskbar and Start Menu
C) Fonts
D) Ease of Access

Question 20

____ is a service in Windows 7 that automatically downloads and installs service packs and security updates.

A) Welcome Center
B) System
C) Windows Update
D) Backup and Restore Center

Question 21

____________________ is a feature that automatically performs an action when new media is inserted into a removable device such as a DVD player or a USB drive.

Question 22

What are the Control Panel applets in the System and Security category?

Question 23

A ____ is a type of Windows application that runs in the background without user interaction.

A) service
B) snap-in
C) gadget
D) console

Question 24

____ indicates how many bits of information are used to store color information about each pixel in the display.

A) Color depth
B) Color scheme
C) Pixel depth
D) Screen resolution

Question 25

The ____ is the number of pixels that are displayed on your monitor or LCD panel. A pixel is a single dot on the screen.

A) color depth
B) color scheme
C) pixel depth
D) screen resolution

Question 26

A(n) ____________________ is a component that adds control mechanisms to the MMC console for a specific service or object.

Question 27

Windows 7 requires ____ to manage and communicate with hardware components.

A) dependency devices
B) device drivers
C) signing devices
D) PCI

Question 28

What are the messages that can appear if you attempt to install an unsigned device driver in Windows 7?

Question 29

What are the Control Panel applets in the Network and Internet category?

Question 30

Windows 7 includes a combination of the S3 and S4 states called ____.

A) standby
B) hibernate
C) hybrid sleep
D) soft off

Question 31

What is a device driver?

Question 32

____________________ provides access to Windows recovery tools for files and the system.

Question 33

The ____________________ tool lets you configure Windows 7 to communicate with iSCSI targets and use the iSCSI targets as external disks over the network.

Question 34

What does the Control Panel Sound applet in the Hardware and Sound category do?

Question 35

____ lets you create system maintenance tasks that are performed on a regular schedule or when system events occur.

A) Event Viewer
B) Task Scheduler
C) Performance Monitor
D) iSCSI Initiator

Question 36

What does the Control Panel Region and Language Options applet in the Clock, Language, and Region category do?

Question 37

What are the categories available in Control Panel?

Question 38

Briefly describe the User Accounts and Family Safety category in Control Panel.

Question 39

____________________ Drive Encryption is a method for securing the data on a hard drive or portable media. When it is enabled, all of the data on the hard drive or portable media is encrypted.

Question 40

Briefly describe the Programs category in Control Panel.

Question 41

What are the four main resources a hardware component might use?