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CIT111 Computer hardware/software chpt 13
Maintaining Windows
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Computer Science
Undergraduate 1
03/20/2013

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Term
The utility used to check for disk errors is called ___
Definition
chkdsk
Term
to use chkdsk from a command prompt
Definition
enter chkdsk c:/r
c: is the letter for the drive to check
/r tells the utility to finds and attempts to repair bad sectors
Term
can be used to eliminate startup programs
Definition
msconfig
Term
In Vista the startup folder for all users is located at
Definition
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Startup
Term
In Vista the startup folder for individual users is located at
Definition
C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
Term
To view and stop startup programs in Vista
Definition
In Control Panel
>click startup programs
>select startup programs from the category drop-down menu
>click disable to temporarily stop it or Remove to delete it.
Term
In XP the startup folder for all users is located at
Definition
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Program\Startup
Term
In XP the startup folder for individual users is located at
Definition
C:\Documents and Settings\username\StartMenu\Programs\Startup
Term
The name of the file used for virtual memory is
Definition
pagefile.sys
Term
Virtual memory can be changed in ___
Definition
For Vista
>Right click Computer
>click properties
>click advanced system settings
On the advanced tab of system settings
>click settings
>click the Advanced tab
>click Change

For Xp
>Right click My computer
>select properties
>click advanced tab
In the performance section
>select settings
>click advanced tab
>click change
Term
To see the status of the last back up in Vista
Definition
>click start
>all programs
>accessories
>system tools
>backup status and configuration
Term
All files selected for backup are copied to the backup media. Each file is marked by clearing its archive attribute.
Definition
Full backup
Term
All files selected are copied to the backup media, but files are not marked as backed up.
Definition
copy backup
Term
All files that have been created or changed since the last backup are backed up, and all files are marked as backed up. To restore, you'll need the last full backup as well as all of these backups
Definition
incremental backup
Term
All files that have been created or changed since the last full or incremental backup are backed up and file are not marked as backed up. To restore, you'll need the last full backup and the last back up of this type.
Definition
differential backup
Term
All files that have been created or changed on this day are backed up. Files are not marked as backed up. To restore, you'll need the last full backup and all backups of this type since the last full back up.
Definition
daily backup
Term
The advantage to using a incremental backup is
Definition
Save time performing the backup. However, when recovering a backup this method takes longer than differential backups, because differential backups require only 2 backups the last full and last differential backup
Term
To schedule a backup
Definition
use the schedule jobs tab in the backup utility and complete the wizard
Term
Outlook stores email messages and address book
Definition
C:\Documents and Settings\username Local Settings\ApplicationData\Microsoft\Outlook
Term
Internet Explorer favorites are stored
Definition
C:\Documents and Settings\username\Favorites
Term
What are the files critical to a successful OS load referred to
Definition
system state data
Term
In Vista The file that contains user settings is called ___
Definition
Ntuser.dat it is located in the %SystemDrive%\Users folder
Term
The user folder for an account contains a group of subfolders called the ___ ___ ___
Definition
user profile namespace
Term
The windows registry is located in
Definition
\Windows\system32\config folder
Term
A backup of the registry is located in
Definition
\Windows\system32\config\RegBack folder
Term
fonts are stored in
Definition
\Windows\Fonts folder
Term
Program files are stored in
Definition
C:\Program Files for 64 bit programs and C:\Program Files (x86) for 32 bit programs
Term
In Vista temporary internet explorer files are located in
Definition
C:\User\username\AppData\Local\Micorsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files
Term
In XP temporary internet explorer files are located in
Definition
C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
Term
The difference between wildcard ? and * is
Definition
? is a wildcard for 1 character
* is a wildcard for more than 1 character
Term
In a command prompt use the ___ command to list files and directories
Definition

Dir /p /s /w

  • /p list one screen at a time
  • /w list in wide format. Details are omitted. Files and folders are displayed in columns.
  • dir *.txt list all files with the txt extenstion
  • dir D:\data\*.txt list all files with the txt extension in the D:\data folder
  • dir myfile.txt checks for the presence of the file myfile.txt
  • dir\s include subdirectory lists

 

 

Term
In a command prompt use the ___ command to copy files and groups of files
Definition

copy /A /V /Y

 

  • /A will only copy files that have the archive attribute.
  • /V compares the size of the copied file to the original to verify no errors occured when copying.
  • /Y no confirmation message will appear to confirm overwriting a file.

 

Term
In a command prompt use the ___ command to copy files. This command offers more functionality than copy
Definition

x copy /s /c /y /d:date

 

  • /s includes subdirectories.
  • /c continues copying even if errors occur.
  • /y overwrites existing files without prompting.
  • /d:date only copies files created or modified on or after the date speciified.
Term
In a command prompt use the ___ command to copy files. This command replace xcopy in Vista and offers more options.
Definition

robocopy /s /e /log:filename /log+filename /move /purge

 

/s include subdirectories.

/e include subdirectories, even empty ones.

/log:filename records activity to a log file

/log+filename appends activity to an existing file

/purge deletes files and directories at the destination that longer exist at the source.

 

 

Term
Clusters that are marked in the FAT or MFT as belonging to more that one file are known as
Definition
Cross-linked clusters
Term
In a command prompt ___ can be used to create or edit simple text files.
Definition
edit.com
Term
What are the switches for format
Definition
format
/v:label enter a volume label for all disk being formatted
/q re-creates the root directory and FAT. /q does not read or write to any other part of the disk.
/fs:ntfs formats using the ntfs file system
/fs:fat32 formats using the fat32 file system
/fs:exfat formats using the extended fat file system
Term
the name of the disk management utility is called ___
Definition
diskmgmt.msc
Term
How often does Vista by default defrag?
Definition
weekly
Term
Vista uses ___ ___ ___ to control startup programs
Definition
defender software explorer
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