Slides 2 Chapter 4 VISIBLE WINDOWS – Flashcards
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The primary interface to the computer is the Windows _____.
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desktop
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Any Windows session begins with _____.
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logon
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One of the main jobs of the taskbar is to show the _____.
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the START BUTTON
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What is the official name of the system tray (the area to the far right on the taskbar)?
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the NOTIFICATION AREA
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Access to all drives and folders in XP is provided through _____.
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MY COMPUTER
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To access an extra menu in just about any view, you can _____ the mouse.
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RIGHT-CLICK
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Where can you find files that have been deleted?
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RECYCLE Bin
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Windows _____ provides access to most of the maintenance, upgrade, and configuration utilities interface.
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CONTROL Panel
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Which key can you press to access help from just about anywhere?
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F1
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System management utilities such as Disk Defragmenter can be accessed from the _____ menu.
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System Tools
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Which Control Panel applet is used to configure the overall appearance of the desktop in Windows Vista and 7?
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Personalize
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Which utility allows users to view and configure hardware and drivers in a Windows PC?
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Device Manager
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The icons in the Control Panel of a Windows system are links to files with the extension _____.
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.CPL
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Microsoft Management Console is a shell program that holds individual utilities called _____.
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snap-ins
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Windows combines almost all of the snap-ins into an applet in the Control Panel called _____.
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Administrative Tools
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Which one of the following is not a valid Windows 7 edition?
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Windows 7 Home Starter
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Which of the following is a stripped-down edition of the OS designed to complement the limited role of the netbook?
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Windows 7 Starter
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How much RAM can a 64-bit processor address?
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16 terabytes
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The __________ library folders are located under C:UsersPublic.
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Public
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Where can applets be found?
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Control Panel
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What is the tool used to examine and configure the hardware and drivers within a system?
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Device Manager
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How is a problem shown in Device Manager?
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a Red X
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Where do 32-bit programs go in 64-bit versions of Windows Vista and Windows 7?
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C:My Documents (x32)
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Which one of the following is not a valid Windows Vista edition?
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Windows Vista Professional
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Which file system is the most secure?
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NTFS
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Which one of the following operating systems is covered on the current CompTIA A+ exams?
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Windows 7
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Which version of Windows lacks the ability to log on to a Windows domain, encrypt files and folders, and support multiple CPUs?
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Windows XP Home
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How can you easily determine what version of Windows your computer is running?
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Right-click My Computer/Computer and select properties
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You have a 32-bit CPU and a 32-bit version of Windows. What is the maximum amount of RAM your system can use?
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4 GB
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32-bit versions of Windows are designed to run on which architecture?
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x86
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What type of CPUs are x64 operating systems and software primarily designed for?
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64-bit
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What can you use in Windows Vista to run a problem program that worked in a previous operating system?
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Compatibility mode
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Which of the following are not the proper video requirements for running the Aero desktop?
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DirectX 8 or better
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Which one of the following statements is true?
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In windows xp the quick launch toolbar is not displayed on the taskbar by default.
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How do you make file extensions in Windows Explorer visible in Windows XP?
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Click Tools | Folder Options | View tab and uncheck Hide extensions for known file types.
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What does Windows Vista use in place of the former My Documents, My Pictures, and My Music folders?
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Documents, pictures and music
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What is the default amount of drive space set aside for the Recycle Bin in Windows XP?
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Varies according to drive size.
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What shows all the current network connections in Windows Vista?
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Network
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Which of the following is located on the desktop and uses Microsoft Gadgets?
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Sidebar
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Which function key is for help?
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F1
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What does pressing the Ctrl-Esc hot-key combination produce?
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Displays the start menu
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What does pressing Ctrl-X do when working with a text document?
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Cut
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What does pressing the Windows Key-L key combination do?
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Locks the computer
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Which edition of Windows can only be purchased directly from Microsoft, and includes extra features designed for large businesses?
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Windows 7 enterprise
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Which of the following features are not supported by Windows Vista Basic and Windows 7 Starter?
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Aero desktop
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Which feature, supported by Windows 7 Enterprise and Windows Vista Enterprise, is not supported by the Home or professional versions?
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BitLocker Driver Encryption
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The Libraries feature, which aggregates folders from multiple locations and places them in a single, easy-to-find spot in Windows Explorer, is only supported in which edition of Windows?
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Windows 7
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Which version of Windows 7 adds support for joining domains?
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Windows 7 pro
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What does pressing the F3 function key do?
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Opens the search Menu
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Which version of Windows uses "pinned" applications instead of Quick Launch?
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Windows 7
