Comptia A+ Chapter 10 review – Flashcards with Answers
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For optimal performance, how much free space does Windows need on a hard drive?
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15 percent
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Which hard drive type contains spinning platters?
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magnetic
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What is Pagefile.sys used for in Windows?
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virtual memory
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What is another name for a file allocation unit?
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cluster
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How often does Windows 7/Vista automatically defragment a hard drive?
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once a week
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Use the ____ command to rearrange parts of files on the drive so they are contiguous.
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defrag
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To make sure the drive is healthy, you need to search for and repair file system errors using the Windows ____ utility.
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chkdsk
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A snapshot of the system settings and configuration is called a ____.
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restore point
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____ creates restore points at regular intervals and just before you install software or hardware.
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system protection
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What is the fourth partition on a hard drive called?
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extended partition
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Besides backing up user data or system files, you can also back up the entire volume on which Windows 7 is installed using __________.
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Backup and Restore
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Which partition is the bootable partition that startup BIOS turns to when searching for an operating system to start up?
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active partition
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If you enter a command and want to terminate its execution before it is finished, you can press ____ to do so.
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Ctrl+Break
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The ____ command creates a subdirectory under a directory.
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MD
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A dynamic disk requires ____ MB of storage for the disk management database.
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1
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You can use ____ to convert two or more basic disks to dynamic disks.
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disk management
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____________________ happens over time as Windows writes files, deletes files, and writes new files to your drive.
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fragmentation
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____________________ restores the system to its condition at the time a snapshot was taken of the system settings and configuration.
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system restore
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As you work at the command prompt, you can use ____________________ characters in a filename to say that the command applies to a group of files or to abbreviate a filename if you do not know the entire name.
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wildcard
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. A ____________________ is a volume that can be accessed by way of a folder on another volume so that the folder has more available space.
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mounted drive
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Space on the disk is marked as ____________________ if it has not yet been partitioned
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unallocated
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List the three critical Windows settings that keep the system protected from malware and hackers.
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windows updates antivirus network location settings
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What two items does a user profile consist of?
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a user folder and subfolders NTuser.dat
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What is the unused space at the end of the last cluster called?
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Slack
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. Discuss defragmenting as it applies to solid-state drives used in a Windows 7 system
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Does not improve read/write times can reduce the life of the drive
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List three ways to free up space on a Windows hard drive
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uninstall software use drive or folder compression move data off the drive
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Describe the purpose of Pagefile.sys.
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to enhance the amount of RAM in a system
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What are the steps for using Disk Management to prepare a drive for first use.
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initialize the disk create a volume and format it with a file system
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Discuss some cautions about software RAID.
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increase the risk of catastrophic failure
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What are the three status indicators that only apply to dynamic disk
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offline foreign healthy(at risk)
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Describe a mounted drive and why you would use one.
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installed in a folder when the folder is not big enough to hold the data you want
