Title: Quiz 2
Course: CTS1133 Software Configuration > Section: Module 2 – Maintaining & Optimizing Windows

Q: Discuss some cautions about software RAID.

Q: List and describe the status indicators that apply only to a dynamic disk.

Q: Describe a mounted drive and why you would use one.

Q: List the three critical Windows settings that keep the system protected from malware and hackers.

Q: What two items does a user profile consist of?

Q: Discuss what a cluster is and how files are stored in them.

Q: Discuss defragmenting as it applies to solid-state drives used in a Windows 7 system.

Q: List three ways to free up space on a Windows hard drive.

Q: Describe the purpose of Pagefile.sys.

Q: What are the steps for using Disk Management to prepare a drive for first use.

Q: Which of the following are recommendations for freeing up disk space on a hard drive? (Choose all that apply.)
- Format the hard drive
- Delete the Windows\System directory
- Uninstall software you no longer use
- Use drive compression
A: Uninstall software you no longer use; Use drive compression

Q: Which of the following are file systems supported by Windows that you can choose for volumes and drives that don’t hold the Windows installation. (Choose all that apply.)
- FAT64
- FAT32
- exFAT
- NTFS
A: FAT32; exFAT; NTFS

Q: ____________________ happens over time as Windows writes files, deletes files, and writes new files to your drive.
A: Fragmentation

Q: Which of the following Windows settings are critical for keeping the system protected from malware and hackers? (Choose all that apply.)
- Network location setting
- Windows computer name
- Antivirus software
- Windows updates
A: Network location setting; Antivirus software; Windows updates

Q: As you work at the command prompt, you can use ____________________ characters in a filename to say that the command applies to a group of files or to abbreviate a filename if you do not know the entire name.
A: wildcard

Q: ____________________ restores the system to its condition at the time a snapshot was taken of the system settings and configuration.
A: System Restore

Q: Space on the disk is marked as ____________________ if it has not yet been partitioned.
A: unallocated

Q: A ____________________ is a volume that can be accessed by way of a folder on another volume so that the folder has more available space.
A: mounted drive

Q: Besides backing up user data or system files, you can also back up the entire volume on which Windows 7 is installed using __________.
- Automated System Backup
- Complete PC Recovery
- Automated System Recovery
- Backup and Restore
A: Backup and Restore

Q: What is the fourth partition on a hard drive called?
- extended partition
- master boot record
- volume
- primary partition
A: extended partition

Q: The Windows shell is responsible for interacting with hardware.
- true
- false
A: false

Q: The Home editions of Windows 7 do not include the Local Security Policy or Print Management.
- true
- false
A: true

Q: You do not have to be logged on as an administrator in order to use tools found in Computer Management.
- true
- false
A: false

Q: When troubleshooting slow performance, how can you check for a history of problems?

Q: How can you check for unwanted scheduled tasks?

Q: Explain what you can do if you make a mistake editing the registry and don’t know how to correct a problem you create.

Q: List and describe the ways to backup the registry.

Q: Define process and thread.

Q: Explain how to disable the Aero Interface in Windows 7.

Q: Explain how to use Task Manager to change the priority level of an open application.

Q: Describe the Windows kernel, including its two main components.

Q: Describe the Windows shell.

Q: Discuss the purpose of the priority level for CPU resources.

Q: The Vista ________________ appears on the Windows desktop to hold apps called gadgets.
A: sidebar

Q: A(n) ____________________ is caused when an application does not properly release memory allocated to it that it no longer needs.
A: memory leak

Q: To find out what changes were made to the system at a specific time use the ________________.
A: Reliability Monitor

Q: If an application is listed as ____________________ in the Task Manager Applications tab, you can end it by selecting it and clicking the End Task button at the bottom of the window.
A: Not Responding

Q: Windows 7/Vista ____________ uses a flash drive or secure digital (SD) memory card to boost hard drive performance.
A: ReadyBoost

Q: Which of the following types of events are logged by Windows and can be viewed using the Event Viewer? (Choose all that apply).
- Scheduled
- Error
- Warning
- Information
A: Error; Warning; Information

Q: Which of the following is true about Performance Monitor?  (Choose all that apply.)
- can monitor in real time
- can save data in logs
- keeps a log of errors
- helps to identify bottlenecks
A: can monitor in real time; can save data in logs; helps to identify bottlenecks