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cpt106DOSch06



Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

1. 

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
 

2. 

A __________ 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
 

3. 

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
 

4. 

The __________ checks for hardware errors, including memory errors, during booting.
a.
POST
b.
BIOS
c.
CMOS
d.
MBR
 

5. 

The __________ contains instructions for communicating with hardware devices.
a.
POST
b.
BIOS
c.
boot record
d.
MBR
 

6. 

__________ is the ability to open and use two or more programs at once.
a.
Multitasking
b.
Multithreading
c.
Spooling
d.
Multiprocessing
 

7. 

A 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
 

8. 

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
 

9. 

__________ 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.
a.
CMOS
b.
RAM
c.
BIOS
d.
POST
 

10. 

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
 

11. 

A __________ 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
 

12. 

A __________ 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
 

13. 

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
 

14. 

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
 

15. 

Windows 2000's own native file system is
a.
NTFS.
b.
FAT12.
c.
FAT16.
d.
FAT32.
 

16. 

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
 

17. 

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
 

18. 

A __________ 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
 

19. 

A __________ 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
 

20. 

A __________ is a program, routine, or process that provides support to other programs.
a.
script
b.
service
c.
console
d.
command
 

True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

21. 

Booting is a complex process that proceeds in many different phases and involves many different components built into the Windows operating system.
 

22. 

The CMOS setup program is the most important part of the Windows operating system.
 

23. 

Your view of CMOS will vary depending on the type of computer you use.
 

24. 

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.
 

25. 

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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