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110 Cards in this Set
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What OS preceeded Windows and was the foundation for Windows 3.1 and Windows 95? |
DOS |
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T/F Batch files that are commonly used in Windows 7 today were also used in DOS |
True |
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Which component used in Windows 3.1 is still in use in Windows 7 today? |
Control Panel |
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What Windows OS operational mode includes device drivers and the window and graphic management code? |
Kernel mode |
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What new Windows 7 command can be used to generate a power management report? |
POWERCFG.EXE |
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Define Windows Power Shell |
New text-mode interface providing powerful scripting and remote administration capablities; and upgrade to command prompt |
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Define a Process |
An instance of application code including the resources it requires for operation |
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In what directory or folder is the 32-bit version of the Command Prompt located on a 64-bit system? |
C:\Windows\SysWOW64 |
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What is the command used to launch the Windows command prompt in Windows 7? |
cmd.exe |
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T/F You can add the Control Panel to the Desktop in Windows 7? |
True |
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You currently run Windwos 7 Professional edition and you want to upgrade it to the Enterprise edition. What solution should you use? |
Windows Anytime Upgrade |
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T/F Windows 7 Enterprise requires a minimum processor speed of 2 GHz |
False |
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What utility is used at the Command Prompt to prepare a USB flash drive for use as a bootable device for Windows 7 installations? |
Diskpart |
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What Microsoft virtualization solution runs on Windows Server 2008 R2 and could be used to provide virtual desktop interfaces? |
Hyper-V |
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What solution allows for remote access and control of a desktop and requires licensing? |
Remote Desktop Services |
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Define: requirements |
list of hardware or software components required to use the software or operating system |
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Define: Shim |
Windows 7 application compatibility fix |
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What kind of installation requires interaction to start the installation but the remaining steps are automated? |
LTI (Light Touch Installation) |
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What application is used to view the ACT 5.6 inventory of software and hardware after it is collected using a data collection package (DCP)? |
ACM (Application Compatibility Manager) |
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T/F ACT 5.6 comes with a tool that can reveal the cause of application failures on Windows 7? |
True, called SUA (Standard User Analyzer) |
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You want to use a resolution of 1920x1200. What minimum amount of graphics memory will be required to allow Aero features to function at this resolution? |
256MB |
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T/F The Aero Peek functionality allows you to see the Command Prompt automatically without closing other windows |
False, it peeks at all active windows |
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Which profile contains settings for all users and applies changes to existing users as well as new users? |
Public |
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What Windows 7 feature is used to show recently launched programs and recently opened documents? |
Jump Lists |
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What item exists on the Windows Desktop by default and is used to recover previously deleted files and folders? |
Recycle Bin |
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Define: Desktop Shortcut |
link to other file or folder that is placed on the Desktop |
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Deinfe: Gadget |
Application that runs on top of desktop |
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In what directory or folder is the the user's Start menu located by default? |
C:\Users\UserName\AppData-\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu |
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What kind of theme will provide the best performance? |
Basic |
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T/F Optimizing Windows Aero for best appearance enables all visual effects features |
True |
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What application, included with Windows, is used more frequently in business settings to play files such as videos and sound files? |
Windows Media Player |
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T/F WordPad can save files in text format without losing the special formatting applied |
False, cannot be in text format |
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What hex characters are inserted into a text file when you press Enter in Notepad? |
od and oa |
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What is the default encoding used by Notepad? |
ANSI |
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What Windows 7 Command Prompt command can be used to view environment variables? |
Set |
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Define: System Configuration Tool |
Used to view and manage configuration settings of the computer |
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Define: WordPad application |
Native Rich Text Formatting word processing application |
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Which Internet Explorer Tools menu option is used to select and configure search providers? |
Manage Add-Ons |
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What Internet Explorer 8 feature allows you to perform common tasks, such as blogging or viewing maps, without navigating away from the current page? |
Accelerators |
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T/F Internet Explorer 9 comes with Windows 7 |
False, Windows 7 comes with IE 8.0 but 9.0 is a free download |
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What file is associated with Network Connections Control Panel applet? |
NCP.CPL |
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T/F Some Control Panel items are actually just web pages |
True |
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What option, within the Default Programs applet, should be used to most easily configure a Windows 7 machine to use Microsoft applications for all default programs wherever possible? |
Set Program Access and Computer Defaults |
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What Administrative Tool applet component is used to view the logs for a Windows OS |
Event Viewer |
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Define:Magnifier |
Windows accessibility component that allows the user to selectively magnify areas on the screen for easier visualization |
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Define: Sound Sentry |
Windows accessibility component that provides a visual cue for the hearing impaired any time a system sound is played. |
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Define: Control Panel |
Windows OS interface that provides access to administration, configuration, and information tools. |
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What command would be used in Windows PowerShell to view the available cmdlets provided by the AppLocker module? |
Get-Command -Module AppLocker |
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What Command Prompt command is used to export power plans? |
PowerCfg |
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T/F You can add shortcuts to Control Panel items on the Desktop |
True |
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What parameter is used with the Get-Command cmdlet to retrieve only cmdlets commands and not function, aliases, filters, scripts, or applications? |
Get-Command -module cmdlets |
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T/F An MMC console can include one and only one snap-in |
False |
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Which cmdlet is used to gather information about running processes? |
Get-Process |
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What can you use to create custom administration interfaces for different support professionals? |
MMC (Microsoft Management Console) |
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What shortcut key can be used to add a new snap-in to an MMC console? |
Ctrl+M |
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Define: Snap-in |
A component that may be added to a custom MMC console and that may be used to manage the local computer or a remote computer |
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Define: Remote Assistance |
A Windows feature that allows support professionals to connect to and potentially interact with the Windows Desktop across the network. Remote Assistance requires an invitation from the user. |
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You are viewing the status of offline file synchronization processes. What specific tool are you using? |
Sync Center |
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T/F The winrm quickconfig command can be used to easily enable Windows Remote Management |
True |
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What does the shortcut Windows Key+X do in Windows 7? |
Access Mobility Center |
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When configuring recovery options for Windows services, how many recovery actions can be set based on first failure, second failure, and so on? |
3, you set a recovery action for each failure so the total is 3 |
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T/F Med-V is a management interface used to configure and deploy virtual machines that run on the clieint computers |
True; it is a collection of tools that allows professionals to configure, deploy, and manage Virtural Machines |
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What is the name of the Group Policy setting that disables the Programs and Features Control panel applet? |
Hide "Programs and Features" page |
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What are the three states that a Windows service can be in at any given time? |
Started, Paused, Stopped |
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Where are 64-bit applications installed on 32-bit editions of Windows 7? |
They can't be installed |
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Define: VDI |
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure; VDI is a general term used for solutions like RD Services and Hyper-V or Citrix that provide virtual desktops or virtual applications running on remote servers |
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Define: Service Account |
A network or user account that is used by a service to receive permissions for access to certain resources |
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What cmdlet is used in Windows PowerShell to start a service? |
start-service |
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What command can be used at the Windows Command Prompt to stop a service? |
net stop |
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T/F AppLocer rules apply to Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions |
False; only Enterprise and Ultimate |
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When does Microsoft release a new version of the Malicious Software Removal Tool? |
A new version of the MSRT is released on the Second Tuesday of every month |
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T/F When an unknown application is executed with default UAC settings as a standard user, the banner color is red |
False, red is for blocked applications, yellow is for unkown |
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What specific type of application is often installed on a computer to provide a method of re-entry for an attacker? |
Backdoor |
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Where are the alerts from the Action Center displayed |
Notification Bar |
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You receive an e-mail asking you to update your account at PayPal.com with a link to update the page. What kind of attack is this? |
Phishing |
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Define: Data Classification |
process used to organize and categorize data |
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Define: a Virus |
A malicious computer program that can regenerate itself but requires user action to initiate |
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What application runs once each month by default and displays notifications only if malware is found? |
MSRT (Malicious Software Removal Tool) |
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What specific type of application is installed as if it were used for a specific purpose but is really a method of installing malware? |
Trojan |
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T/F Forefront Threat Management Gateway is used to scan for malware in network traffic |
True |
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What must be available to use BitLocker encryption on the operating system volume? |
An unencrypted 100MB |
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T/F Logon scripts may be used to hide default libraries from the Explorer view |
True |
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You want to provide permission management at the file level for a new volume you are formatting. What filesystem should you use to provide this feature? |
NTFS |
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What is the maximum volume size available for FAT32 volumes as implements in the Windows OS |
32GB |
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What filesystem is used to access CDs in Windows 7? |
CDFS |
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Define: PKI |
Public Key Infrastructure; an internal connection of servers used to provide certificates for authentication and encryption on the network |
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Define: MFT |
Master File Table; Where NTFS stores information on files |
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In what directory or folder are library setting files maintained? |
%userprofile%\Appdata\roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries |
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What Command Prompt command is used to hide libraries from the Explorer view? |
ATTRIB |
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T/F You can use Group Policy to remove links to default libraries from Start Menu |
True |
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What share permission is equal to full control? |
Co-Owner |
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T/F Windows 7 computers can be joined to a domain by any authenticated user |
True |
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What is required to join an existing homegroup? |
Password |
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What is the process used to prove a person or object is who or what he or it claims to be? |
Authentication |
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How many bits are used to define an IPv6 address? |
128 bits |
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Define: Effective Permissions |
The permissions resulting after combining permissions from the user account and any groups to which the user belongs. |
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Define: Communication Channel |
Connection between two or more computers |
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What single NTFS permission allows users to read and write data but not alter permissions or delete files? |
Write |
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What kinds of permission is always assigned to a file through the parent folder in which it is stored? |
Inherited |
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T/F The change share permission allows users to do anything in the share except manage permissions |
True; The primary difference between change and full control permissions is that full control allows the users to manage permissions and change does not |
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What new file format was introduced as a printer driver in Windows 7 and also included a viewer within the OS? |
XPS; XML Paper Specification |
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T/F Installing chipset drivers is optional on modern computers because they are not really used anymore |
False |
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T/F Device Manager has existed since Windows 95 and is still in Windows 7 today |
True |
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Other than the specific hardware device vendor, the Windows 7 Installation DVD, and Microsoft Update, what source do you have for device drivers? |
Computer Vendor |
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Why would you consider running third-party software in relation to a device in addition to the device driver that is required? |
To gain extra features, To improve usability, Because the hardware may require it |
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Define: Device Driver |
software module that communicates with the device and the operating system |
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Define: Driver Store |
The location for device drivers in the Windows OS. This location is searched for device drivers when new devices are installed |
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What switch is used with DRIVERQUERY command in command prompt to indicate that it should format the output as CSV |
/FO |
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You are attempting to revert a device driver to a previous version, but the Roll Back Driver button is disabled. Why could this button be disabled? |
The device driver has never been updated since initial installation |
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T/F Device Drivers run in User mode |
False; Kernel mode |