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30 Cards in this Set
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Windows 2000 Server Versions
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• Windows 2000 Server
• Windows 2000 Advanced Server • Windows 2000 DataCenter Server • Windows 2000 Professional |
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Windows 2000 Requirements
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• CD/DVD-ROM
• 2 GB Hard drive with 650 MB Free Space • VGA or higher resolution. • Pentium 133 mhz or better • 32 mb of ram (64 mb recommended, 4 GB maximum) |
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Windows 2000 End of Life
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2010
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Compare Windows XP to Windows 2000
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• Uses same component architecture as Windows 2000
• Uses same system files • Following enhancements • More intuitive desktop • First built-in Firewall • Improved plug and play • Improved multimedia and network support Introduced Remote assistance and remote desktop Allows user switching |
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Windows XP requirements
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• Pentium 233 or better processor
• 1.5 GB free Hard Drive space • SVGA 800x600 • 64 mb ram (128 mb recommended) • DVD/CD-ROM |
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Windows Vista basic info
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• Released Early 2007
• Designed on core architecture of XP • Better memory and process management than XP. • Can't upgrade from 95,98,Me, or NT to Vista • Introduced • • Aero Glass • • Sidebar • • gadgets • • flip, flip3D • • Bitlocker • • Windows Defender • • UAC (User Account Control) • • Handwriting Recognition |
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Windows Vista versions
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• Starter (Only available in emerging markets)
• Home Basic • Home Premium • Vista Business • Vista Enterprise • Vista Ultimate |
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Windows Vista requirements
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• 800 MHz processor (Home Basic) 1Ghz
• 1GB of memory (4 GB Maximum) • 40GB hard drive, with 15 GB available • Support for DirectX 9 graphics • • Needs a WDDM driver • • 128 MB of graphics memory • DVD-ROM drive and keyboard |
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Vista Home Basic limitations
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No AD support
No Aero |
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Windows 7 versions
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• Windows 7 Starter
• Only available by preinstall by OEM • Windows 7 Home Basic • Only Available in emerging markets • Windows 7 Home Premium • Windows 7 Professional • Windows 7 Enterprise • Available only with volume licensing. • All retail versions, except for home basic, include 32 and 64-bit versions on the same disk |
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Windows 7 requirements
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1 GHz processor
1 GB or more of memory -----2 GB for 64-bit 16 GB of hard drive space ----20 GB for 64-bit Support for DirectX 9 graphics Needs a WDDM driver DVD-ROM or bootable flash drive |
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What are the features of 64-bit Windows 7?
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o Provide better system and memory performance
o Provide better memory addressing Can address up to 8 GB of RAM Home Premium can address up to 16 GB Professional, Enterprise, and ultimate can address up to 192 GB of RAM o 64-bit requires at least 2 GB of memory, and 20 GB of hard drive space o Provide Date Execution Prevention Prevents potentially malicious programs from executing code in non-executable memory regions. Hardware based, vs the software-based version of 32-bit systems Software versions can only check against a function table. o Provide Kernel Patch protection Stops potentially malicious programs from updating the Windows kernel Prevents kernel-mode drivers from extending or replacing kernel services stops other programs from editing the kernel o Provide notifications of unsigned kernel drivers Protects system from potentially harmful drivers of unknown origin. o Can be upgraded to from 32-bit, but requires a fresh install. |
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What are the 4 messages UAC will provide?
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Windows Program
Non-Windows program Unknown Program Known Malicious Program |
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Explain what a Windows Program notification from UAC looks like, and what it means
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Blue and yellow shield
Has a valid certificate published by Microsoft Windows believes it can be trusted |
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Explain what a Non-Windows program notification from UAC looks like, and what it means
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Blue shield with a question mark
Has a valid certificate, but it's not published by Microsoft Make sure you trust the publisher before running the application. |
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Explain what a Unknown Program notification from UAC looks like, and what it means
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Orange, with an exclamation mark
Doesn't have a valid security certificate Some legitimate older programs do not have valid security certificates Don't install unless you are installing from original disk or vendor's site |
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Explain what a Known Malicious Program notification from UAC looks like, and what it means
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Message with a red shield and a cross
Caused by known malware threats |
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What is BitLocker?
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Enables encryption of entire hard disk
Protects the data when hard drive is removed. Can encrypt the system drive, as well as a storage drive. |
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How does BitLocker protect data?
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After encryption, new data is encrypted\decrypted automatically when writing\reading
o Performs a check of the system drive when starting up If a risk is detected, the disk can only be decrypted using the BitLocker recovery key. Recovery key can be stored on a TPM (Trusted Platform Module), which is a secure memory module on the motherboard. |
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What are the requirements of Win XP? |
CPU - X86 P233/ 300 MHz
Memory - 64 MB / 128 MB Display SVGA (800x600) Hard Disk - 1.5 GB + paging (2 GB free) Install Media - CD-Rom or network |
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Windows Vista and Windows 7 offer a security feature which limits privileges of software applications and access to administrative tasks. When a program makes a change that requires administrator-level permission or a user attempts to modify system settings that require administrative access, it triggers an on-screen prompt requiring an administrator password to proceed. This functionality is called: |
User Account Control (UAC) |
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Which of the following are the system memory requirements for Microsoft Windows 7? |
512 MB RAM |
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Windows Aero |
• changes the way in which windows are displayed by adding translucent window borders • Is a set of user interface enhancements available in premium editions of Windows Vista and Windows • Offers live preview of an entire open window after hovering over a taskbar icon (taskbar preview of open windows) |
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Which of the following editions of Microsoft Windows OS do(es) not include Windows Aero desktop experience? |
Windows 7 Home Basic |
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If personal files, such as email, documents, or photos are lost or deleted, Windows System Restore can be used to recover such files. |
False |
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Which of the following are the hard disk space system requirements for Windows 7? |
16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) |
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Windows XP utility for transferring files and settings from an old computer to a new computer is called: |
Files and Settings Transfer Wizard |
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One of the few advantages of the older 32-bit version of Windows is that it handles large amounts of random access memory (RAM) more effectively than a 64-bit system. |
False |
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Command Prompt (cmd.exe) is a feature of Microsoft Windows operating systems that allows for performing tasks on the PC without the use of Windows graphical interface. Command Prompt can be invoked through which sequence of steps? (Select all that apply / Fragments of text all in upper case are the actual commands to type in) |
Windows Logo key + R, type in CMD, Enter Ctrl+Shift+Esc to invoke Task Manager, click New Task... button on the Applications tab in Task Manager, type in CMD, Enter |
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Which of the following commands in Windows is used to display help information related to a specific command-line utility? |
[command] /? |
