Title: Chapter 7 & 8 Review Quiz
Course: DEPT MC - PERSONAL COMPUTER HARDWARE > Section: Module 3 (Chapters 7, 8, 10 & 11)

Q: The Windows desktop is itself a folder.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: The Windows 8 interface is known as the Aero interface.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: A service is a program that runs in the foreground and is visible on the taskbar.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: What type of software is used to control a computer?
- application
- operating system
- interface routine
- ROM routine
A: operating system

Q: Which Windows utility program lists errors and issues that need attention?
- Action Center
- Control Panel
- System Information Windows
- Network and Sharing Center
A: Action Center

Q: What is the name of the interface that uses graphics as compared to a command-driven interface?
- text
- menu-based
- common user
- graphical user
A: graphical user

Q: What part of the Windows display shows information about open programs and provides quick access to others?
- Aero Snap
- taskbar
- notification area
- properties
A: taskbar

Q: In Windows 7, a collection of folders can be organized into conveniently accessed shortcuts known by what term?
- directory
- library
- root directory
- setting
A: library

Q: What GUI element is usually on the right side of the taskbar and displays open services?
- status tray
- display area
- system tray
- identification area
A: system tray

Q: What is another name for several small utility programs that are found in the Control Panel?
- downloads
- system processes
- categories
- applets
A: applets

Q: What term describes one or more characters following the last period in a filename, such as .exe, .txt, or .avi?
- filename
- file extension
- file version
- file type
A: file extension

Q: What dialog box in Windows appears each time a user attempts to perform an action that can be done only with administrative privileges?
- User Account Confirmation
- User Account Control
- User Access Control
- User Access Confirmation
A: User Account Control

Q: The price for Windows 7 is the same regardless of the edition and type of license you purchase.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: A computer must have a DVD drive in order to install Windows 8.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: When a partition is formatted with a file system and assigned a drive letter it is called a volume.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: The GUID Partition Table (GPT) method for partitioning a drive allows up to 128 partitions.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: If you wish to install a new OS without disturbing the old one so that you can boot to either OS, what type of boot setup should you create?
- dual
- cross
- controlled
- selective
A: dual

Q: Where should a user disable virus protection settings that might prevent the boot area of the hard drive from being altered?
- Control Panel
- BIOS setup
- Device Manager
- Computer
A: BIOS setup

Q: For some brand-name computers, the hard drive contains a partition that can be used to reinstall Windows. What is the name for this partition?
- reinstall partition
- recovery partition
- restore partition
- rebuild partition
A: recovery partition

Q: The Master Boot Record (MBR) method of partitioning hard drives is limited to what maximum size of drives?
- 1GB
- 1TB
- 2TB
- 2PB
A: 2TB

Q: What component of UEFI helps to prevent malware from hijacking a system during or before the operating system load?
- Execute Disable Bit
- Secure Boot
- UEFI Defender
- Bootlocker
A: Secure Boot

Q: What is the name for a partition that has been formatted and assigned a drive letter?
- partition
- root
- volume
- container
A: volume

Q: When a technician needs to start an image deployment, what version of Windows will be run on the target computer?
- Windows 7 Starter
- Windows 8 Starter
- Windows PE
- Windows XP
A: Windows PE

Q: A disc image, as defined by the International Organization for Standardization, uses what file extension?
- .iso
- .img
- .disc
- .cd
A: .iso

Q: During the Windows 8.1 installation, what option must be selected in order to perform a clean install?
- Custom: Install Windows only (advanced)
- Upgrade to Windows 8.1
- Clean Install (advanced)
- Fresh Install (automated)
A: Custom: Install Windows only (advanced)