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What are the six types of connectors? |
DIN, DB, USB, RJ, Audio, and Firewire |
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A PLUG goes into a |
PORT |
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European-designed computers often connect to |
a Mini-DIN port |
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What is the most common connection? |
A Universal Serial Bus (USB) |
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Hot-swappable means |
A device can be removed without resetting the device. |
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What connector can move data an incredibly high speeds and is hot-swappable? |
Firewire |
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DB's are commonly used for |
Peripherals, except for keyboards. |
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DB's are also called |
D-Sub or D-Subminiature |
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Which plug has the plastic bit on the end, often associated with telephone connectors? |
RJ plug |
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Which connector connects speakers and microphones to a system unit? |
An audio connector |
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Onboard devices are |
Built into the computer |
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If a person wants a device their PC does not already have they can |
Install an expansion slot or snap in an expansion card |
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A keyboard connects using |
Mini-DIN or USB |
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A keyboard's connector color is usually |
Purple |
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A monitor connects using |
A 15-pin female DB or a DVI |
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A monitor's connector color is usually |
Blue or white |
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A sound system connects using |
15-pin female DB |
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A sound system's connector color is usually |
Green |
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A mouse connects using |
A USB or a Mini-DIN |
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A mouse's connector color is usually |
Light green |
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A modem connects using |
One to two RJ-11 jacks or a USB |
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A printer connects using |
USB, Ethernet, Firewire, or Wi-Fi |
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A joystick connects using |
A USB or a 15-pin female DB |
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A joystick connector color is usually |
Orange |
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A network connects using |
RJ-45 |
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The case is |
The metallic external skin that houses the media drives on the outside and important internal hardware. |
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The case is also called |
An enclosure or the system unit |
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What is the standard way of opening a case? |
There is no standard procedure. Touch the case often or wear a anti-static wrist strap to avoid shock. |
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The CPU is also called |
The Central Processing Unit, or a microprocessor |
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What does the CPU do? |
It performs all calculations inside a PC, processing the binary code. |
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Most CPU's come with |
A fan, because they generate heat and often require cooling. |
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How do we identify different CPU's? |
By their make and model, such as Intel Core i7 or AMD Phenom. |
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Intel CPU's often use this sort of packaging. |
Land grid array (LGA) |
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AMD CPU's often use this sort of packaging. |
Pin grid array (PGA) |
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RAM stand for |
Random Access Memory |
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RAM is responsible for |
Storing programs and data currently being used by the CPU |
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RAM is measured in |
Bytes, megabytes, gigabytes, and terrabytes |
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A piece of RAM is called |
A RAM stick |
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A common RAM stick is |
Dual Incline Memory Module, or DIMM |
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A motherboard is |
A thin, flat circuit (usually green or yellow) which connects everything. CPU and RAM connect directly to the motherboard, and it provides onboard connectors for extrenal devices such as peripherals. |
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A power supply is |
A gray metallic box about half the size of a show box, which provides the electrical power that allows the PC to operate. |
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The hard drive |
Stores programs and date not currently being used by the CPU. It stores much more data than RAM, in gigabytes and terrabytes. |
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The two types of common hard drives are |
Paralell Advanced Technology Attachment (PATA)- Older Version Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA)-Newer Version |
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An Optical Media Drive |
Enables a computer to read optical media discs, such as CDs, DVDs, and Blu-Ray |
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A typical network uses what sort of port? |
An RJ-45 |
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The commands that tell a computer what to do are called |
Programming |
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How do you avoid being shocked while physically touching hardware? |
Wear an anti-static wrist strap or touch a handy metal part of the computer often. |
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What connects your computer to a high-end audio system? |
An S/PDIF |
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Which connector connects into a PC; the A plug or the B plug? |
A |
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What connector connects your computer to a television? |
HDMI |
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What are the three Windows families? |
Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista |
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Which operating system was the first to have a readily understandable interface? |
Windows 2000 |
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What system is similar to Windows 2000, but with an improved interface and new features, like a CD input? |
Windows XP |
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What is Windows XP Professional? |
This system was designed to allow many users to share data with full data security, and the capability to log onto a domain. |
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What is a domain? |
A network of computers all under control of a single computer running a version of Windows. |
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What is Windows XP Home? |
A stripped down version of XP Professional, and doesn't have Windows Domain, support for multiple processors, an encrypting file system, support for a remote desktop, NTFS access control, or support for group policies. |
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What is XP Media Center? |
A specialized XP with a personal video recorder (PVR) that enables you to watch and record television. |
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What is Windows Vista? |
Windows 2000, but with more customization features. |
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What is Windows Vista Home? |
A stripped down version of XP Professional, and doesn't have Windows Domain, support for multiple processors, an encrypting file system, support for a remote desktop, NTFS access control, or support for group policies. |
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What is Windows Vista Home Preminum? |
Synonymous with the Home version, but with an upgraded PVR. |
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What is Windows Vista Business? |
Allows many users to share data with full data security, and the capability to log onto a domain. |
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What is Windows Vista Ultimate? |
Combines all the features of every other version of Vista, with a game performance tweaker and a DVD ripping ability. |
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The login screen allows...? |
Multiple users on a single machine |
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What is the Windows Desktop? |
The primary interface into the computer, with customizable folders, icons, and pictures. |
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What is Flip 3D? |
Enables the user to flip through Windows by pressing Windows | TAB| SHIFT |
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What components does Microsoft need to support videos? |
DirectX 9 capability (or better) At least 128 megabytes of video RAM Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) Pixel Shader Version 2.0 (or better) |
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What is the taskbar? |
Runs along the bottom of the desktop, and is comprised of the Start button, the Quicklaunch toolbar, running programs, and the notification area |
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The notification area is also called...? |
The system tray |
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The system tray holds...? |
Banal programs, such as a clock or calendar, that help keep the taskbar tidy. |
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What is the Quick Launch toorbar? |
Has icons allowing the user access their most-used programs in one click. |
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What is Windows Explorer? |
Enables the user to manipulate files and folders stored on all the drives or are connected to the computer. |
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What are User's Files? |
A method in Window's Vista in which a specific account may store personalized data into a particular login. |
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What is the Recycle Bin? |
Allows room for mistakes. Continues to fill until either emptied or full (and will erase oldest content first). |
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What is Network Places? |
A folder you will see in systems tied to a network via modem or cable, and shows current network connections available. |
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What is Windows Sidebar? |
A tool that sits on the desktop and enables small applications- Microsoft Gadgets- such as a watch, the weather, or Facebook updates. |
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What are Hot Keys? |
Various key combinations used to go directly to various programs and places. |
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What are Function Keys? |
The keys lining the top of the keyboards- F1, F2 |
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What does F1 do? |
Help |
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What does F2 do? |
Rename |
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What does F3 do? |
Search Menu |
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What does F5 do? |
Refresh the current window |
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What does F6 do? |
Move among selections in current windows |
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What does CTRL | ESC do? |
Open START menu |
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What does ALT | TAB do? |
Switches between open programs |
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What does ALT | F4 do? |
Quits program |
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What does CTRL | Z do? |
Undo |
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What does CTRL | A do? |
Select all |
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What does SHIFT | DEL do? |
Deletes item permanently |
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What does SHIFT | F10 do? |
Opens a shortcut menu for a selected item |
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What does SHIFT do? |
Bypasses the auto-run feature for optical media. |
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What does ALT | SPACE do? |
Displays the main window's system menu. |
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What does ALT | ENTER do? |
Opens properties for the selected object. |
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What does CTRL | C do? |
Copy |
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What does CTRL | X do? |
Cut |
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What CTRL | V do? |
Paste |
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CTRL | Z do? |
Undo |
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What does the Windows Key do? |
Opens the Start Menu |
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What does Windows | D do? |
Show desktop |
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What does Windows | E do? |
Opens Windows Explorer |
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What does Windows | L do? |
Locks computer |
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What does Windows | TAB do? |
Cycles through the taskbar buttons |
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What does Windows | BREAK do? |
Opens the system properties dialog box. |
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What is the System Folder? |
Usually known as the system root, is the folder in which Windows has been installed. |
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All of the fonts installed in Windows live are stored here. |
%systemroot%\FONTS |
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System Root is usually known as...? |
%systemroot% |
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Saved Web pages from Web browsers are stored here. |
%systemroot%\OfflineFiles |
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The most critical programs that run Windows are stored here. |
%systemroot%\SYSTEM32 |
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Anytime Windows or an application needs to create a temporary file, it gets stored here. |
%systemroot%\Temp |
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Where does Windows store the folders that organize programs and documents? |
The root directory |
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What is C:\Program Files? |
By default, most programs install some or all of their content into an individual folder in Program Files. |
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What is C:\Program Files (x86)? |
The 64-bit versions of Windows create two directory structures for program files. The 64-bit applications go into the C:\Program Files folder, and the 32-bit go into C:\Program Files (x86) Folder. |
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What is Personal Documents? |
Windows 2000 and XP store them in the Documents and Settings folder, and Windows Vista uses the Users folder. |
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What is C:\Documents and Settings (2000 and XP)? |
All the personal settings for each user is stored here. All users have their own subfolders in Documents and Settings. |
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What is \Documents and Settings\Default User (hidden)? |
All of the default settings for a user are stored here. |
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What is \Documents and Settings\All Users? |
Makes settings for all users. Can restrict applications from some, but allow for others. |
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What is \Documents and Settings\ Shared Documents (XP)? |
If you're using XP Simple Sharing, this is the only folder in the computer that is shared. |
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What is \Documents and Settings\<Username>? |
This folder stores all settings defined for a particular user. |
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What is \Documents and Settings\<Username>\Desktop? |
The folder that stores files on the user's desktop. |
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What is \Documents and Settings\<Username>\<Username's> Documents? |
The file for the documents of a specific user. |
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What is \Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data (hidden)? |
This folder stores information and settings used by various programs the user has installed. |
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What is \Documents and Settings\<Username>\Start Menu? |
This folder stores any customizations a user has made to the START menu. |
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What is C:\Users (Vista)? |
Vista dumps old Documents and Settings into the Users Folder. Functionally similar to Documents and Settings. |
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What is \Users\<Username> (Vista)? |
This folder all settings defined for a particular user, but is much more advanced than Windows 2000/XP |
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What is \Users\Default (hidden)\Users\All Users (Vista?) |
Makes settings for all users. Can restrict access to certain programs for some users, but allow it for others. |
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What is \Users\<Username>\Desktop (Vista)? |
The folder that stores the files for the user's desktop. |
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What is \Users\<Username>\Documents (Vista)? |
The file documents for a specific user. |
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What is \Users\<Username>\Downloads (Vista)? |
Microsoft's preferred download folder for applications to use. |
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What is \Users\<Username>\Start Menu (Vista)? |
Stores any customizations a user has made to the START menu. |
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What is the registry? |
The huge database that stores everything about the PC, including information on the hardware, network info, user preferences, and file types. |
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Almost any form of configuration involves... |
The registry. |
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What are hives? |
The pods of numerous registry files stored in the %systemroot%\System32\Config folder. |
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What are the two registry editors? |
REGEDT32.EXE (Newer) REGEDIT.EXE (Older) |
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How do you access the registry? |
Go into a command prompt and type in the file name. In Windows 2000 XP, REGEDIT.EXE and REGEDT32.EXE are merged. In Windows 2000, only REGEDT32.EXE is safe for actual editing, but your should use REGEDIT.EXE for searches. |
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What are root keys? |
The five main subgroups of the registry. |
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What are the five main root keys? |
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT HKEY_CURRENT_USER HKEY_USERS HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG |
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What is a subkey? |
The level beneath root keys. |
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What are values? |
The level beneath subkeys. |
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What is the purpose of HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT? |
Defines the standard class objects used by Windows, contains info about files types, and determines file association by handling various properties, such as locating programs that open (for example) .MP3 or Winamp. It also tells the system about particular software, from which programs open files to which icon to display. |
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What are class objects? |
A named group of functions that define what you can do with the object it represents. |
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What is file association? |
The term for what program to use to open a particular type of file. |
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What is the purpose of HKEY_CURRENT_USER and HKEY_USERS? |
CURRENT_USER stores the current user's settings, and HKEY_USERS stores all of the personalized information for all users on a PC. |
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What is the purpose of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE? |
Contains all the data for a system's non-user-specific configurations, and encompasses every device and program on the PC. (Such as the info for the disc driver.) |
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What is the purpose of HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG? |
Rarely used. Only used if the user has more than one monitor; this root key defines the monitor currently being used. |
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What is a RAM cache? |
A block of cylinders on a hard drive set aside as what's called a page file, swap file, or virtual memory, and is a portion of a hard drive used as an extension of system RAM. |
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What happens when the PC starts running out of RAM? |
The system swaps programs from RAM into a page file, opening more space for programs currently active. |
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What is a page file? |
A page file serves as a temporary storage box when RAM is scarce. Windows decides which program is least being used and transfers it to a page file. If the program is needed again, Windows copies it back into RAM and transfers a different program in its place, as pages cannot load from a page file. |
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What are the seven tech utilities? |
Right-click, Control Panel, Device Manager, System Tools, Command Line, Administrative Tools, and Microsoft Management Console |
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What is an object? |
Any single icon or thing you see on your desktop that is right-clickable. |
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What is the context menu? |
The menu that pops up upon right-clicking any object. |
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What does the Control Panel do? |
Handles most of the maintenance, upgrade, and configuration aspects of Windows. |
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What are applets? |
The programs that populate the Control Panel. |
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What are the Big Three applets? |
Display/Personalization Add/Remove Programs System
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If you get an error opening the Control Panel, you most likely...? |
Have a corrupted .CPL file. Manually relabel them (probably using .CPB) and then back to .CPL until you locate the corrupted file. |
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What does the Device Manager do? |
Allows the user to examine and configure all hardware and drivers on a PC, and displays every device Windows recognizes, organized in groups called types. Also enables you to update drivers. |
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If there is an X or exclamation point in Device Manager, you...? |
Right click, select Properties, read the error code in the Device Status Pane and look up procedure in the Microsoft Knowledge Base article. |
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What do System Tools do? |
Offers a variety of tech utilities such as system information or a disk defragmenter. |
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How do you access System Tools? |
START | PROGRAMS | ACCESSORIES | SYSTEM TOOLS |
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What is Activate Windows (XP, Vista)? |
A process in which your computer sends Microsoft a unique code from your machine based on the install CD/DVD's product key and some hardware features, such as the amount of RAM, the CPU processor model, and other components. Activation is usually done upon install, and must be done before drastic changes to the hardware. |
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What is Backup (2000, XP)? |
Allows you to backup selected files and folders to removable media. |
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What is Backup Status and Configuration (Vista, 7)? |
Only allows you to back up files with the Backup Status and Configuration Tool. If user wants to pick and choose files, they need a third-party tool. |
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What is the Character Map? |
All of the strange characters a word processor might not support, such as accented letters. |
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What is Disk Cleanup? |
Searched out unneeded files on the PC when the hard drive gets full and erases them. |
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What is Disk Defragmenter? |
Used to make the hard drive go faster. |
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What is Files and Settings Transfer Wizard (XP)? |
Copies data from an old system and transfers it to a new system via Internet Explorer and Outlook Express (it will not transfer programs). |
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What is Windows Easy Transfer (Vista)? |
Copies data from an old system and transfers it to a new system via Internet Explorer and Outlook Express, in addition to copying user accounts and other settings. |
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What is Scheduled Tasks? |
A utility that allows you to schedule any program to start and stop at whatever time, but must be entered as a command on the command line. |
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What is the Security Center (XP)? |
Location for configuring security features. |
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What is System Information? |
Contains information about the hardware and software on the PC. |
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What is System Restore (XP, Vista)? |
Enables the user to take a "snapshot" of their system, copying a number of critical programs and files. |
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What is Bitlocker (Vista Enterprise and Ultimate)? |
Encrypts files, folders, or entire hard drives. Makes data recovery risky, but serves as a security measure. |
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What is the purpose of the Command Line? |
The command line interface is the go-to when the graphical part of Windows fail. |
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How do you access the Command Line? |
START | RUN | and type 'cmd' in the dialog box. In Vista, type 'dir | ENTER' |
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What is the purpose of Microsoft Management Console (MMC)? |
It serves as a shell program in Windows that holds individual utilities called snap-ins. |
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What are snap-ins? |
Individual utilities held in the MMC. |
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How do you start Microsoft Management Console (MMC)? |
START | RUN | MMC |
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How do you customize your MMC? |
Open the MMC, select FILE | ADD/REMOVE SNAP IN, select your chosen program, click ADD, and choose LOCAL COMPUTER. |
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What is the purpose of Administrative Tools? |
The combination of the most popular snap-ins in an applet, located in the Control Panel. |
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What is Computer Management? |
An applet where you build/maintain the system, located in Administrative Tools. |
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What is Event Viewer? |
A log of when users logged on and when the PC had major issues, located in Administrative Tools. |
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What is Performance (2000/XP)? |
The Performance console consists of two snap-ins- System Monitor and Performance Logs and Alerts- located in Administrative Tools. |
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What are logs? |
Files that record information over time. |
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What is Reliability and Performance Monitor (Vista)? |
Offers everything found in the Performance Applet, and includes the Reliability Monitor. |
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What is the Reliability Monitor? |
Enables you to see what's been done to the computer over a period of time at a glance, such as installations, hardware failure, and general uptime. |
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What are Services? |
A large number of "invisible" programs that come with Windows, handling everything from application support to network functions. |
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Windows 7 is nearly synonymous to... |
Windows Vista. |
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What is Windows Mobile? |
A small version of Windows that is sold programmed onto the phone. |
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What is Windows XP Tablet PC Edition? |
A laptop with a touch screen, with special drivers and applications to support the tablet. |
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What is Windows Embedded? |
Computers that are technically PC's, such as fighter planes or cash registers- anything with a CPU, RAM, and BIOS. |
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What is the difference between NTFS and FAT? |
NTFS offers security; FAT offers no security. |
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How is Device Manager helpful? |
Useful in troubleshooting software. |
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Which utility is missing from the default Windows XP Home Installation? |
Backup |
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What does the Computer window display? |
Drives |
