1) Windows 7 is one of the operating systems covered on the current CompTIA A+ exams.
2) The Personalize Control Panel applet is used to configure the overall appearance of the desktop in Windows Vista and 7.
3) Windows 7 Home Starter is not a valid Windows 7 edition.
4) Microsoft Management Console is a shell program that holds individual utilities called snap-ins.
5) You can use Compatibility Mode in Windows Vista to run a problem program that worked in a previous operating system
6) Pressing Ctrl-Esc opens the start menu.
7) Windows Vista Basic and Windows 7 Starter do not support the Aero desktop.
8) BitLocker Drive Encryption is supported by Windows 7 Enterprise and Windows Vista Enterprise only.
9) Network shows all the current network connections in Windows Vista.
10) Windows combines almost all of the snap-ins into an applet in the Control Panel called Administrative Tools.
11) Applets can be found in Control Panel.
12) Users can view and configure hardware and drivers through Device Manger.
13) 32-bit versions of Windows are designed to run on x86.
14) The F3 function key opens the search menu.
15) When you have a 32-bit CPU and a 32-bit version of Windows, the maximum amount of RAM your system can use is 4GB.
16) X64 operating systems and software are primarily designed for 64-bit CPUs.
17) Windows 7 Professional adds support for joining domains.
18) NTFS is the most secure file system.
19) You can press F1 to access help from just about anywhere.
20) System management utilities such as Disk Defragmenter can be accessed from the System Tools menu.
21) A 64-bit processor can address 16 terabytes of RAM.
22) Windows 7 Enterprise can only be purchased directly from Microsoft and it includes extra features designed for large businesses.
23) DirectX or better is not a requirement for running the Aero desktop.
24) Device Manager is used to examine and configure the hardware and drivers on a system.
25) Windows 7 Starter is a stripped-down edition of the OS designed to complement the limited role of the netbook.
26) Letter Z= icons
27) The sidebar is located on the desktop and uses Microsoft Gadgets.
28) F1=help
29) You can determine what version of Windows your computer is running by right-clicking My Computer/Computer and selecting properties.
30) The default amount of drive space set aside for the Recycle Bin varies according to drive size.
31) Windows Control Panel provides access to most of the maintenance, upgrade, and configuration utilities interface.
32) Access to all drives and folders in XP is provided through My Computer.
33) In Windows 7, Windows uses “pinned” applications instead of Quick Launch.
34) Windows Vista uses documents, pictures, and music in place of My documents, My pictures, an My music folders.
35) The primary interface to the computer is the Windows desktop.
36) In Windows XP, the Quick Launch toolbar is not displayed on the taskbar by default.
37) Pressing the Windows Key and L key locks the computer.
38) One of the main jobs of the taskbar is to show the start button.
39) You can find deleted files in the Recycle Bin.
40) The icons in the control panel of a Windows system are links o files with .CPL.
41) The Libraries feature is only supported in Windows 7.
42) A problem in device manager is shown with a Red ‘X’
43) The official name of the system tray is the notification area.
44) To make file extensions in Windows Explorer visible in Windows XP: Click Tools| Folder Options| View tab and uncheck hide extensions for known file types.
45) The Public library files are located under C:\Users\Public.
46) Ctrl-X=cut
47) Any Windows session begins with logon.
48) Windows Vista Professional is not a valid Windows Vista edition.
49) To access an extra menu in just about any view, you can right-click the mouse.
50) 32-bit programs in 64-bit Windows Vista and Windows 7 go in C:\Program Files (x86)
51) Windows XP Home lacks the ability to log onto a Windows domain, encrypt files and folders, and support multiple CPUs.
52) All homegroup data is encrypted between systems.
53) A wide-spread group of computers connected using long-distance technologies is called WAN.
54) 0-255 is the range of numbers for each octet of an IP address.
55) Digital Equipment, Intel, and Xerox invented the first network, which eventually became Ethernet.
56) All sub-flavors of Ethernet use the same frame type.
57) Ethernet connector= RJ-45.
58) Domains do not use or require local user accounts.
59) Shielded twisted pair cabling is rarely seen in networking implementations.
60) DNS server keeps databases of IP addresses and their corresponding names.
61) Domain controllers are the systems that run a server product and hold the domain’s user accounts.
62) MAC addresses are represented by 12 hexadecimal characters.
63) The Subnet mask tells the computer what part of its IP address is the network ID.
64) DNS is a method used to correlate IP addresses with more human-friendly designations.
65) An IP address consists of four sets of eight binary numbers separated by a period.
66) A router must have at least two IP addresses.
67) Broadcasts are useful for resolving MAC addresses, but eats up bandwidth.
68) Data is moved from one PC to another in discrete chunks called frames.
69) A MAC address is 48 bits long.
70) Libraries are shared by default in a homegroup.
71) The general cable distance limit of an Ethernet segment is 100 meters.
72) A domain offers centralized security and control.
73) ICANN regulates top-level domains.
74) TIA/EIA established the UTP cable categories.
75) 10000BaseT speed is not typically employed by Ethernet.
76) The Default Gateway is needed to allow your computer to send data to anything outside your network.
77) A computer can be a member of one home group at a time.
78) All NICs made have MAC addresses “burned” into them.
79) NetBIOS/NetBEUI is not suited for larger networks because it is broadcast-based.
80) DHCP provides your computer with all the IP information it needs to get through the network.
81) A network topology is a practical application of a topology and other critical standards.
82) Hybrid topology combines all aspects of the other topologies.
83) Everyone is not a sharing option when configuring home groups.
84) www.totalsem.com is an example of a domain name.
85) Star topology has all of the computers on the network connecting to a central wiring point.
86) MAC addresses aren’t entered when configuring IP address information.
87) Workgroup=all systems are connected to the network equally.
88) Ring topology- all computers on the network attach to a central ring of cable.
89) Physical topology describes the actual layout of the computer network.
90) A frame does not contain an IP address
91) Homegroups were introduced in Windows 7.
92) BOBBY-PC is a valid NetBIOS name.
93) Mesh topology connects each computer to every computer via a dedicated line.
94) If the “Obtain an IP address automatically” option is selected, DHCP will be used.
95) A hub makes all computers share a given bandwidth.
96) A broadcast domain is not one of the three network organizations.
97) Bus topology- all computers connect to the network via a main line.
98) A group of computers that is able to hear each other when one of them sends a broadcast is called a LAN.
99) Logical topology describes how the network is laid out on paper.
100) Every computer on the segment receives a broadcast sent to the MAC address FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF.
101) A router separates broadcast domains.
102) Windows is a valid Windows 7 installation folder.
103) Installing drivers is not a preparation task before starting an upgrade or installation.
104) Windows Certified Compatibility List is not an iteration of the Windows hardware compatibility list.
105) All versions of Windows Vista come on the installation disc.
106) Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 7 Ultimate upgrades can be performed using the built-in Windows Anytime Upgrade feature.
107) Accumulated patches are called service packs.
108) The recommended amount of memory for a Windows XP computer is 512 MB of RAM.
109) For a Windows Vista Ultimate computer, a video card must support DirectX 9, 128MB of graphics RAM, pixel shader 2.0, plus a WDDM driver and 32 bits per pixel.
110) You must normally accept a EULA when installing a Windows operating system.
111) Setuplog.txt tracks the complete installation process.
112) Setupapi.log tracks each piece of hardware as it is installed on Windows XP.
113) The minimum memory requirement for a Windows XP Professional computer is 64MB.
114) Activation is mandatory within 30 days or the system will go into a limited-use mode or be disabled
115) Upgrade is the Windows installation option that inherits all previous settings, hardware, and applications.
116) Windows Vista and 7 create setuperr.log file during phases of the installation process to track errors.
117) If the product key is left blank in Windows Vista, a 30-day trial of any edition can be installed.
118) Upgrade Advisor can be used to check your hardware and software and report compatibility issues for an upgrade to Windows XP.
119) The Windows Easy Transfer tool in Windows Vista and Windows 7 has replaced the files and settings transfer wizard.
120) A service pack is a combination of fixes.
121) During a multiboot installation, the new operating system can be installed into a different subdirectory on a different drive, leaving the old operating system intact and usable.
122) Upgrade Advisor is used to check hardware and software compatibility in Windows XP Professional.
123) Windows Logo’d Product List is the ultimate authority that identifies whether hardware components are compatible with the operating system.
124) Starting the recovery console is not a possible way to start a recovery to restore the PC back to its factory settings.
125) Scripted installation is usually initiated by accessing a shared network directory.
126) Setuplog.txt tracks the complete installation process, Registry updates, and reboots off a Windows XP machine.
127) Windows 2000 uses RIS to host a network-based image for deployment.
128) Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit can be upgraded to Windows 7 32-bit versions.
129) 32-bit editions of Windows 7 use 32 processor cores.
130) Operating system is the fundamental link between the user and the PC’s hardware.
131) WINNT32.exe can be used from within the Windows GUI to start an upgrade to Windows XP.
132) Windows 2000 Professional cannot be upgraded to any version of Windows Vista.
133) Locale enables you to adjust settings for the display of date, time, math separators, and currency symbols.
134) Setup Manager can be used to set up scripted installations for Windows XP.
135) It is impossible to upgrade to Windows XP Professional from Windows NT (Service Pack 4).
136) Low-level formatting is a method of sanitizing media that does not involve destruction.
137) An image installation includes a complete copy of a hard disk volume, including all preinstalled application software programs.
138) The minimum size of the boot partition for Windows XP should be at least 2GB.
139) A patch is a fix for a simple problem within an operating system.
140) Installing an operating system onto a hard drive with no previous OS installed is known as a clean install.
141) Support for DirectX 8 and pixel shader 1.0 is not a minimum hardware requirement for a Windows Vista computer.
142) A named group of functions that defines what you can do with the object it represents is called a class object.
143) Ntoskrnl.exe is the Windows XP kernel file.
144) HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT defines the standard class objects by Windows.
145) The Applications tab can be used to stop a stubborn application.
146) The Processes tab shows you every running process on your computer.
147) Boot Configuration Data replaces the boot.ini file.
148) Taskmgr is not used to edit the Registry.
149) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE contains all the data for a system’s non-user-specific configurations.
150) DWORD= 32-bits
151) Most technicians access the Registry through Registry Editor.
152) A process usually ends with .exe file extension.
153) Boot.ini tells the ntldr the Oss that are available and where to find the boot partition for each of them.
154) Regsrv32 can modify the Registry by adding DLL files as command components.
155) Rdisk (x) represents the number of the disk on the adapter.
156) Disk (x) specifies a SCSI adapter.
157) Ntoskrnl.exe is a Windows boot file.
158) Regisry is stored in the \%SystemRoott%\System32\config folder.
159) Services.msc opens the Services Control Panel applet.
160) The amount of CPU time a process is used is measured in percentage.
161) You can’t start task manager by pressing Ctrl-Shift-F1.
162) The Registry is organized in a tree structure.
163) Reg is a full-featured command-line Registry editor.
164) Bootmgr is the Windows Vista/7 Boot Manager.
165) Task manager is the one-stop place for anything you need to do with applications, processes, or services.
166) A string can be used for any form of data.
167) My Documents is not stored in the Registry.
168) Processes are usually referred to by their process identifiers.
169) /cmdcons tells Windows XP to start the Recovery Console.
170) QWORD=64 bits.
171) Tasklist was previously called tlist in Windows XP.
172) Perfmon.msc is the name of the MMC that opens the Windows performance tool.
173) There are 5 root keys in the registry.
174) Merge allows you to import a new or backup subkey.
175) ODBC coding standard allows programmers to write databases and applications to locate and access a database without worrying about the application or operating system used.
176) A common reason to edit the HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run would be to delete autostarting programs.
177) Programming code is not a registry element shown in the Registry editor.
178) Data Source Administrator enables you to create and manage DSN entries that point OBDC to a database.
179) Data Collectors Sets and Reports is not a feature of the Windows XP Performance console.
180) A process started by Windows has the System username associated with it.
181) Registry files are called hives.
182) Windows XP supports MBR (master boot record).
183) Reliability Monitor gives you an overview of how a PC has behaved over time.
184) If you are manually editing the Registry, the computer will not become infected with malware.
185) Windows runs many processes simultaneously known as multitasking.
186) HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG defines which option is being used currently, if more than one is being specified in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
187) Component Services is provided in Windows to facilitate object sharing between applications and computers.
188) If a SCSI hard drive is used, ntbootdd.sys is needed.
189) 1.0-7.9 is the scale range for the Windows Experience Index.
190) Ntoskrnl.exe is not a Windows system file.
191) Bcdedit.exe is used to change the BCD file.