Win 7 Chapter 6 – Flashcards

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Which file in a profile contains user-specific registry settings?
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NTUSER.DAT
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Which logon method requires users to press Ctrl+Alt+Delete before logging on?
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Secure Logon
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What is a risk of resetting a user password?
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EFS-encrypted files cannot be accessed
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____ simplifies the configuration of peer-to-peer networks by removing the need to synchronize users and passwords on each computer.
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HomeGroup
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A(n) ____ profile is a profile that cannot be modified.
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Mandatory
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The ___ applet in Control Panel is a simplified interface for user management. Users can perform basic administration for their accounts using this interface.
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User Accounts
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An administrator account derives its privileges from being a member of the local ____ group.
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Administrators
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____ user switching allows multiple users to have applications running in the background on a windows 7 computer at the same time.
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fast
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True or False. A roaming profile is located on a network server.
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True
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Each time a user logs on locally, the ____ database is used to verify logon credentials.
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SAM
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Windows _____ is the logon method used b standalone computers and workgroup members, which authenticates users by using the local SAM database.
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welcome
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Members of the ___ group are able to monitor performance counters and access performance logs on the computer.
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Performance log users
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The ___ profile is different from other profiles because it is not a complete profile.
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public
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Automatic logon is configured on the ____ tab of the User Accounts applet.
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Users
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True or False. The password for the Administrator account is blank by default.
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True
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True or False. Local user accounts are stored in the SAM database.
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True
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Which program or utility do you use to copy an existing user profile to the default user profile?
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Sysprep
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Which edition of Windows 7 has the option to use Parental Controls?
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Ultimate, Enterprise in a workgroup, and Home Premium
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Which tasks can be performed by using the User Accounts applet in Control Panel?
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Change your picture, Change your name, Change your password, Change your account type
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The ___ profile is used when new user profiles are created.
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Default
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Which logon method allows multiple users to have applications running on the computer at the same time?
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Fast user switching
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____ are required for individuals to log on to Windows 7 and use resources on the computer.
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User accounts
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A ___ network (or workgroup) consists of multiple Windows computers that share information, but no computer on the network serves as an authoritative source of user information.
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Peer-to-peer
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____ protects your computer from viruses and spyware that may attempt to steal your password.
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Secure logon
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True or False. In Windows 7, most actions that are triggered by an Administrator do not result in a prompt from User Account Control.
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True
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True or False. Because user names are case sensitive, you can use capitalization to ensure that they are unique.
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False
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Local user accounts are stored in the ____ database in Windows 7.
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SAM
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The ___ account is the most powerful local user account possible.
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Administrator
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Holding down the ___ key during the boot process stops the automatic logon from occurring.
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Shift
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The ____ built-in local group has been deprecated and is no longer recommended for use by Microsoft.
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power users
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____ limit control when a user is able to log on and use the computer.
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time
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True or False. Time limits can be configured separately for each day of the month.
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False
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True or False. In a domain-based network each server authenticates users by using the SAM database.
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False
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The Guest account derives all its privileges from being a member of the Guests group and the ____ group.
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Everyone
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In Windows 7, the default profile is configured using ___.
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Sysprep
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The user accounts created in Windows 7 are ___ user accounts. This means that they exist only on the local computer.
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local
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Which user management tool is required to assign a logon script to a user?
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Local users and groups MMC snap-in
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___ ensures that a second user can log on to a locked computer without logging off the first user and losing their work.
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Fast user switching
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The ____ MMC snap-in allows you to create and manage both user accounts and groups. The fastest way to use this snap-in is through the Computer Management Administrative tool.
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local users and groups
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Which characteristics apply to the Guest account?
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It is disabled by default, it has a blank password by default, it cannot be deleted
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Standard users are members of which built-in local group?
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Users
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____ are used to limit access to games. Specific games can be allowed or blocked for a particular user. Games can only be blocked and allowed if Windows 7 recognizes the software as a game.
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Game controls
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Members of the ___ group are able to monitor performance counters on the computer, but cannot access performance logs.
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performance monitor users
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True or False. Because the initial user account created during installation is a member of the Administrators group, it has all the characteristics of the Administrator account.
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False
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A standard user account derives its privileges from being a member of the local ___ group.
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users
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Each user account is assigned a ____ to ensure the security is kept intact if the account is renamed.
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Security Identifier
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True or False. A password reset disk contains an encrypted copy of the user password.
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True
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___ control(s) when a user is able to log on and use the computer.
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Time limits
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Which characters are not allowed in user account names?
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, *, +
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____ are a method of controlling how Windows 7 is used by specific user accounts. The accounts must be Standard accounts. This feature is not offered by all versions of Windows 7.
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parental controls
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Members of the ___ group can back up and restore all files and folders on the computer.
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Backup Operators
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True or False. When the computer is a domain client, then secure logon is required.
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True
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Which profile is merged into each user profile when the user is logged on?
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Public
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A(n) ___ profile is stored in a network location rather than on the local hard drive.
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roaming
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The ___ account has extremely limited access to resources and computer activities and is intended for occasional use by low-security users.
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Guest
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Which profile is copied to create a profile for new user accounts?
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Default
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True or False. Windows 7 cannot perform fast user switching when configured as a domain client.
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False
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The ___ group becomes a member of the Administrators local group when a Windows 7 computer joins the domain.
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Domain Admins
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True or False. Standard user accounts are more usable in Windows 7 than previous versions of Windows because User Account Control elevates privileges as required.
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True
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Which characteristics apply to the Administrator account?
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It cannot be deleted, it has a blank password by default
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True or False. Local user accounts can be used to access resources on other computers in a workgroup or a domain.
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False
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