Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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The __________ is a system database that consists of a set of files where Windows
stores your computer's hardware, software, and security settings. a. | Library | b. | Archive | c. | Registry | d. | Manager | | |
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__________ file is a text file that contains troubleshooting information or more up-to-date
information on software and hardware than is found in the documentation provided with the
software. a. | Library | b. | Registry | c. | Readme | d. | Help | | |
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A(n) __________ disk is a diskette that contains the core operating system files
needed to start a computer from drive A. a. | data | b. | boot | c. | restore | d. | backup | | |
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The __________ checks for hardware errors, including memory errors, during
booting.
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The __________ contains instructions for communicating with hardware
devices. a. | POST | b. | BIOS | c. | boot record | d. | MBR | | |
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__________ is the ability to open and use two or more programs at
once. a. | Multitasking | b. | Multithreading | c. | Spooling | d. | Multiprocessing | | |
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device __________ is a file with program code that the operating system uses to communicate with,
manage, and control the operating of a hardware or software component. a. | manager | b. | driver | c. | administrator | d. | name | | |
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The __________ is the portion of the Windows operating system that resides in
memory and provides services for programs. a. | kernel | b. | HAL | c. | CMOS | d. | boot log | | |
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__________ contains settings that identify the types and specifications of your
disk drives, the system date and time, password options, the boot sequence or boot order, and
a number of other settings.
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A(n) __________ file is a copy of a file whose size has been reduced using an
algorithm. a. | Rich Text Format
(RTF) | b. | extracted | c. | compressed | d. | text | | |
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__________ system refers to the data structures that an operating system uses to track information on
files stored on a disk. a. | file | b. | disk | c. | volume | d. | cluster | | |
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__________ is similar to the disk within a diskette jacket, except that it is made of aluminum or
glass, and provides all or part of the storage capacity of the entire hard disk
drive. a. | sector | b. | cluster | c. | platter | d. | track | | |
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A(n) __________ is all or part of the physical hard disk that is set aside for a
drive or set of logical drives. a. | sector | b. | cluster | c. | cylinder | d. | partition | | |
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A(n) __________ is a rule associated with an object to regulate which users can
gain access to the object and in what manner. a. | rule | b. | attribute | c. | index | d. | permission | | |
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Windows 2000's own native file system is a. | NTFS. | b. | FAT12. | c. | FAT16. | d. | FAT32. | | |
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The __________ attribute prevents access to a directory or file by any person other
than the Administrator and the user who encrypted the directory or file. a. | Compress | b. | Encrypt | c. | Index | d. | Hidden | | |
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The __________ utility is a disk analysis and repair utility that examines disks
for errors and, where possible, repairs them. a. | Check
Disk | b. | Scan
Disk | c. | Norton
Antivirus | d. | NTFS Check | | |
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__________ cluster is a cluster on a disk that contains data that once belonged to a program,
document, or some other type of file. a. | temporary | b. | cross-linked | c. | defective | d. | lost | | |
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__________ file is a file that Windows or another program creates while it is performing some
function or processing data in a file. a. | temporary | b. | cross-linked | c. | spool | d. | lost | | |
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__________ is a program, routine, or process that provides support to other
programs. a. | script | b. | service | c. | console | d. | command | | |
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True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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Booting is a complex process that proceeds in many different phases and involves
many different components built into the Windows operating system.
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The CMOS setup program is the most important part of the Windows operating
system.
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Your view of CMOS will vary depending on the type of computer you
use.
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If
you boot your computer using the Safe Mode with Command Prompt option, you can then use internal and
external commands to perform all operations you are able to perform in a Command Prompt window
from the normal desktop.
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Lost clusters might develop when a power failure occurs, when you reboot a computer
system, or when you turn off the power to your computer without first closing all the open
programs and properly shutting down Windows.
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