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A(n) _______ is a system component with a set of characteristics that is managed by the OS as a single entity.
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object
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If Windows fails but you have not logged on, you can select ___________________________ to restore the computer to the way it was the last time a user logged on
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Last Known Good Configuration
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To start Windows using only the most basic and essential drivers and services, use ______.
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Safe Mode
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To change what programs and services start with Windows, you would use the ____________________________.
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System Configuration utility (MSCONFIG.EXE)
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If installing a new driver causes problems in your system, the ______ enables you to roll back the driver to a previously installed version.
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device manager
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The Control Panel houses many useful tech utilities, called ___________, that control a wide variety of setup and maintenance tasks for Windows, such as managing user accounts, viewing performance information, and even changing mouse pointers.
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applet
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Mark loaded a new video card on his system, but now everything looks very bad. What should he do first
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Go to Device Manager.
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What command should you run to check and fix corrupt system files, DLLs, and other critical files?
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SFC /SCANNOW
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Pam needs to connect a hard drive controller to her new Windows Vista/7 computer but is unable to because of the older, unsigned driver. What can she do to make Windows load her driver?
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Start the computer in Disable Driver Signature Enforcement mode.
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Diane complains that her system seems sluggish and she keeps running out of disk space. What tool can you use to get rid of unnecessary files and compress older files? Select the best answer
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Disk Cleanup
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Alberto installs a video card into a Windows XP computer and it seems to work just fine until he tries to run a game. Then he gets low-end graphics and it just doesn’t look right. What might he try to fix the problem? Select the best answer.
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Check the video card manufacturer’s Web site and download updated drivers.
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You get a tech call from a distraught Windows XP user who can’t get into Windows. He says he has a Recover CD from the manufacturer and plans to run it. What would you suggest?
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Try to get the computer to boot into Safe Mode.
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The folder in which Windows is installed is known generically as what?
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SystemRoot
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For a user account called “Ethan,” where would you expect to find the personal documents folder in a Windows Vista computer?
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C:\Users\Ethan
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What applet can you use to view the status of all services on a system?
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Services
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