Deck 17: Maintaining and Optimizing Windows

Question 1

What works in the background to stop viruses and other malware from taking over programs loaded in system memory?

A) Data Execution Prevention
B) Task Manager
C) System Monitor
D) Performance Console

Answer 1

A

Question 2

What will the Windows Update Custom button allow you to select?

A) Optional and high-priority updates
B) High-priority updates only
C) Optional updates only
D) Other program updates only

Answer 2

A

Question 3

What tool can be used to identify files that can be deleted to gain more hard drive space?

A) Disk Cleanup
B) Disk Restore
C) Disk Defragmenter
D) System Restore

Answer 3

A

Question 4

What Windows Vista tool replaced the Backup program used in Windows XP?

A) Backup and Restore Center
B) Complete Computer Backup
C) Backup2
D) Restore and Backup Computer

Question 5

Which version of Windows requires you to select the Custom option in Windows Update to see if updated device drivers are available?

A) Windows 7
B) Windows Vista
C) Windows Server 2008
D) Windows XP

Question 6

Which choice will prevent the installation of unsigned drivers?

A) Ignore
B) Warn
C) Block
D) Prevent

Question 7

What is the default Driver Signing setting?

A) Block
B) Cancel
C) Ignore
D) Warn

Question 8

Which setting in Automatic Updates would you choose to have updates automatically download and install with no intervention?

A) Automatic
B) Download updates for me
C) Notify me
D) Turn off automatic updates

Question 9

By default,Windows creates a ___________ every time new software is installed.

A) boot disk
B) device driver
C) license
D) restore point

Question 10

In which version of Windows MUST drivers be signed,with no exceptions?

A) Windows 7 64-bit
B) Windows 7 32-bit
C) Windows XP
D) Windows Vista,all editions

Question 11

Which version of Windows has the Memory usage setting in the Advanced tab of Performance Options?

A) Windows XP
B) Windows Vista
C) Windows 7
D) Windows Server 2008

Question 12

To have your system automatically contact Microsoft's Web sites and download critical updates,you would enable ________________.

A) Automatic Updates
B) Last Known Good
C) Driver rollbacks
D) Driver updates

Question 13

Which option in the Device Manager is used to remove an updated driver?

A) Driver Details
B) Roll Back Driver
C) Uninstall
D) Update Driver

Question 14

All of the following are tabs in Performance Options EXCEPT:

A) Visual Effects
B) Advanced
C) Data Execution Prevention (DEP)
D) Error-checking

Question 15

The best tool to use when optimizing device drivers is _______________.

A) Task Manger
B) Device Manager
C) Performance Console
D) System Configuration tool

Question 16

All of the following are choices NT Backup gives after you click Advanced Mode EXCEPT:

A) Backup Wizard (Advanced)
B) Restore Wizard (Advanced)
C) Automated System Recovery Wizard
D) Registry Backup (Advanced)

Question 17

The purpose of Windows Update is to allow users to ________________.

A) easily install high-priority updates
B) easily update drivers
C) easily update virus signatures
D) easily download viruses

Question 18

What will the Windows Update Express button download onto your computer?

A) All updates
B) Device driver updates
C) Medium- and high-priority updates
D) High-priority updates

Question 19

Actions or schedules that start a program are called ________ in Version 2.0 of the Task Scheduler.

A) triggers
B) actions
C) conditions
D) criteria

Question 20

Which option restores an updated driver to the original one?

A) Uninstall
B) Update Driver
C) Roll Back Driver
D) Disable

Question 21

Which of the following will NOT cause an automatic restore point to be created in Windows Vista and 7?

A) Installing software
B) Installing updates
C) No restore point being created for a certain amount of time
D) Editing the registry

Question 22

Which of the following backup media types are not supported in Windows Vista/7?

A) Tape
B) Network
C) Flash media
D) Optical discs

Question 23

__________ updates address critical security or stability issues and are the most critical.

Question 24

Which version of Windows cannot back up to an optical disk?

A) Windows 7
B) Windows Vista
C) Windows XP
D) Windows Server 2008

Question 25

Which of the following backup types backs up only files that have changed since the last backup?

A) Copy
B) Normal
C) Full
D) Incremental

Question 26

Which version of Windows allows a user's libraries to be backed up?

A) Windows XP
B) Windows Vista
C) Windows 7
D) Windows Server 2008 R2

Question 27

All of the following are common types of Windows updates EXCEPT:

A) Important
B) Recommended
C) Optional
D) Required

Question 28

With the __________ button,Windows Update will grab any high-priority updates-these are security patches-and install them on your computer.

Question 29

A (n)__________ update is an added feature or enhancement that is not critical.

Question 30

A (n)__________ is a large bundle of updates plus anything else Microsoft might choose to add.

Question 31

The process of keeping software updated in a safe and timely fashion is known as _________________.

Question 32

What does the System Restore tool add automatically to restore points?

A) Encryption
B) Password
C) Date and Time
D) File name

Question 33

The tools used to update device drivers are ____________________ and ____________________.

Question 34

Microsoft's primary distribution tool for handling patch management is a Web site and a Control Panel applet called _____________.

Question 35

__________ are individual fixes that come out fairly often.

Question 36

System Restore will do all of the following before restoring the system EXCEPT:

A) Prompt you to close all open programs
B) Prompt for a password
C) Shut down the system
D) Tell you that the process is reversible

Question 37

Unsigned drivers will not be installed if the ___________ option is selected from the Driver Signing Options dialog box.

Question 38

The installation sequence has to be performed manually if an installation CD lacks a(n)____________________ installation program.

Question 39

Which of the following backup types does not turn off the archive bit?

A) Full
B) Differential
C) Incremental
D) Normal

Question 40

Which backup media is slowest and stores data in a sequential order?

A) CD
B) Tape
C) DVD
D) USB Thumb Drive

Question 41

In the Windows XP Automatic Updates options,_______________________ simply flashes a dialog box that tells you updates are available but does not download anything until you allow it.

Question 42

The __________ option shows you every update applied to the system and any that failed to install properly.

Question 43

You can perform Error-checking by using the ____________ command from a command line or right-clicking a drive,selecting Properties then Tools,and clicking ______________.

Question 44

The Windows ___________ System Configuration utility offers Normal,Diagnostic,or Selective startup troubleshooting options.

Question 45

Windows XP Performance Options has three tabs called ____________________,____________________,and ____________________.

Question 46

A (n)____________________ backup includes only files with the archive bit turned on.It copies only the files that have been changed since the last backup and then turns off the archive bits.

Question 47

The executable command-line program for Windows XP backup is __________.

Question 48

The newer versions of __________ also include an option to compress old files.

Question 49

The ____________________ Wizard in Windows XP allows a user to configure the update program.

Question 50

Many programs load at startup.The Windows XP ____________________ utility allows you to see and maintain every program or service that loads at startup.
System Configuration or MSCONFIG.EXE

Question 51

The __________ tool will scan the drive for bad sectors,lost clusters,and similar problems,and repair them if possible.

Question 52

You can run the disk Error-checking tool by using the __________ command from a command line.

Question 53

You should __________ the Registry before performing maintenance tasks on it.

Question 54

The Update Driver button in the device's Properties box opens the ____________________ Wizard.

Question 55

Only users with administrative privileges can install updates in Windows ___________ .

Question 56

Microsoft did not provide a utility to clean the __________.

Question 57

In the Windows XP Automatic Updates options,__________ is the recommended option to allow Windows Update to keep the system patched.

Question 58

Run __________________ on a regular basis to keep your system from slowing down due to files being scattered in pieces on your hard drive.

Question 59

__________ updates must be installed manually.

Question 60

__________ updates include device drivers,language packs,and other nonessential updates.

Question 61

In Windows Vista/7's Task Scheduler,what are triggers?

Question 62

The ____________________ utility allows you to get rid of unnecessary downloaded program files,temporary internet files,and offline Web pages.

Question 63

When configuring a scheduled task,what information do you need?

Question 64

What is the backup utility called in Windows XP?

Question 65

Windows supports the _____________ feature,which looks for a file called autorun.inf when removable media are inserted into a computer.

Question 66

The ____________________ applet in the Windows Vista Control Panel is used to uninstall or change a program.

Question 67

The ____________________ settings in the Windows XP Performance Options dialog box enable a user to allocate a greater share of memory to either programs or the system cache.

Question 68

Hardware profiles are not supported by _________________.

Question 69

A (n)_______________ backup is identical to incremental backup,except it doesn't turn off the archive bits.

Question 70

What is the backup utility called in Windows Vista?

Question 71

To uninstall or run many programs in Windows Vista with administrative privileges,you can right-click the program and select ____________________.

Question 72

What is the function of the System Restore tool?

Question 73

Which versions of Windows support hardware profiles?

Question 74

In Windows Vista,you should select ____________________ in the System Recovery Options to restore Windows to an earlier point in time.

Question 75

What is the function of the Roll Back Driver option?

Question 76

What are Performance Options used to configure?

Question 77

The ____________________ tab in the Windows XP Performance Options dialog box has the settings for processor scheduling,memory usage,and virtual memory.

Question 78

What are three areas for you to consider for scheduled maintenance?

Question 79

The tool used to back up files and folders in Windows XP is called ________________.

Question 80

What function does the Disk Cleanup utility perform?