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| The domain ____ maintains the domain’s Active Directory, which stores all information and relationships about users, groups, policies, computers, and resources. |
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| A ____ represents a certain level of system and hardware access and is distinguished by its programming, the kinds of services and functions it is permitted to request, and the controls that are applied to its requests for system resources. |
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| Windows XP now includes integrated video, voice, and text conferencing as part of the Windows ____________________ Service. |
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| ______________________________ is a high-performance, secure, and object-oriented file system first introduced in Windows NT. |
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| The ______________________________ contains all known Windows XP-compatible hardware devices. |
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| ____ was introduced with Windows 2000 and offers a fault-tolerant system to protect system and data files from loss. |
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| ____ is a processor-scheduling regime in which the OS maintains strict control over how long any execution thread may take possession of the CPU. |
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The domain model simplifies networking.
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| Any customization of the desktop performed by a user is automatically stored in their user ____________________. |
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It is a very common occurrence for computer users to find themselves needing the capabilities and features of Windows XP Professional while working from a Windows XP Home Edition system.
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All components in kernel mode have lower execution priority than user mode subsystems and processes.
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| What is the recommended microprocessor for Windows XP Professional? |
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| What is another name for a workgroup model network? |
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| What module of the security subsystem is responsible for verifying usernames and passwords against the security accounts database? |
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| Security Reference Monitor |
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Windows XP currently consists of four products: Windows XP 64-Bit Edition, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, Windows XP Home Edition, and Windows XP Professional.
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| The ____ Manager can be used to distribute software, manage systems remotely, and provide a programming interface for third-party management software. |
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Active Directory simplifies network administration by combining several previously distinct activities.
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| The ____ Manager is responsible for maintaining access and control over the file systems of the Windows XP environment. |
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| The Process Manager primarily tracks two kernel-dispatched objects: processes and ____. |
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| The default color scheme of Windows XP is based on the colors ____ and ____. |
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| The ____ is the only module written entirely in low-level, hardware-dependent code. |
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| The unit of memory that the VMM manipulates is called a page, and is ____ in size. |
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| The set of protocols used on the Internet is __________________________________________________. |
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| What is the minimum amount of RAM required by Windows XP Professional? |
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| ____________________ is the capability of supporting multiple CPUs. |
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| Which of the following is an advantage of a domain network? |
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| Users need to be trained only to use client |
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| If you need to connect to a large Microsoft network, then you need to select Windows XP ____ Edition. |
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| A device driver that is included as part of the Windows XP installation program is called a ____ driver. |
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| By default, the ____ most recently used applications are displayed on the Start menu. |
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| Microsoft’s ____ modelfor networking distributes resources, administration, and security throughout a network. |
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| Which of the following is the first step in upgrading from XP Home to Professional? |
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| Verify that your computer system meets the minimum system requirements of Windows XP Professional. |
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| By joining a domain, Windows XP Professional interacts with the ____ for all resource- and security-related communications. |
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| If the Windows XP system is a domain client, ____ can be used so the user sees the same desktop no matter what Windows XP system they logon to. |
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| Whenever a user launches a process, that process runs within the user’s security context and inherits a copy of the user’s security ____. |
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| In Windows XP, ____________________ is used to authenticate clients and servers to the network. |
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| What was called the “system tray” in previous Windows versions is referred to as the ____ in Windows XP Professional |
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| Both XP and 2003 were part of the project named ____. |
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Windows XP Professional requires a 233-MHz CPU or higher microprocessor
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| What is the name of the file system originally used by DOS? |
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All user interaction with a Windows XP system occurs through one user mode process.
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| The ____ Manager controls application communication with server processes such as the Win32 subsystem |
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| The ____ insulates hardware and core system services from direct access by user applications |
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| software components that enable communication on the network |
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| keeps track of the addressable memory space in the Windows XP environment |
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| allocates system objects, monitors their use, and removes them when they are no longer needed |
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| the memory characteristic where an application can request a specific item from memory |
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| an enhancement of the FAT16 file system developed for Windows 95 OSR2, and included in Windows 98 |
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| the control and administration mechanism of Windows XP that is used to create, sustain, and administer a domain or group of related domains |
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| Microsoft’s 32-bit implementation of Novell’s NetWare native protocol stack, IPX/SPX |
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| a computer that hosts resources for use by other systems on the network |
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| a collection of networked systems that are managed and secured by one or more server systems, called domain controllers |
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| a computer that accesses resources on a network |
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| The Windows XP quick launch icon bar is enabled by default. |
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| Where is the easiest place to locate the HCL? |
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| On your Windows XP CD-ROM in the Support folder |
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Windows XP uses a multidimensional, 32-bit memory model
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| The ____ flag of the WINNT32 command specifies that you can copy setup startup files to a hard disk, mark the disk as active, and then install the disk in another computer. |
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| In what folder of the installation CD can the WINNT32 executable be found? |
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| ____________________ is a system duplication tool used to duplicate an entire hard drive. |
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When installing from a local CD drive, you must use setup floppies to boot the system before installing XP.
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| To initiate an unattended installation, execute WINNT with the ____ options. |
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The consumer product key does not work with a volume license installation CD, and a volume license product key does not work with a consumer installation CD.
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| RIS takes advantage of ____ to perform system installations without requiring the installer to visit the destination system. |
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| ____________________ is the 16-bit setup tool designed to be launched from DOS. |
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A clean or complete installation can be performed onto a system with a blank hard drive, over an existing OS, or in such a way as to create a multiboot system.
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| What is the minimum number of machines that can be covered by a volume license? |
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Windows XP Professional can be installed as an upgrade from several prior Windows OSs including Windows NT Server.
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| ____________________ is the mechanism by which a product has a finite initial functional lifetime. |
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Only NTFS supports the majority of the Windows XP file security features, and a partition formatted with NTFS is invisible to other operating systems that don’t support NTFS.
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| When creating a multiboot system, you need separate ____________________ for each OS. |
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UDFs can only be created with the Setup Manager Wizard. |
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| What is the first option on the Setup Wizard? |
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| What's the disadvantage of using RIS? |
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| Increased network traffic |
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You can obtain information about the syntax of the WINNT and WINNT32 commands using the /? parameter. |
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| The ____________________ is the software that shows all currently available operating systems and permits the user to choose which one should be booted through a menu. |
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| Launching Setup requires the execution of the WINNT (DOS or Windows 3.x) or ____ (Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP, 2003) file from the setup directory. |
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| The ____ file included with Windows XP Professional contains default settings for a typical installation. |
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| You can rollback a Windows XP installation using the _________________________ applet. |
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| Which is the most common XP install method for individual users? |
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The consumer product key does not work with a volume license installation CD, and a volume license product key does not work with a consumer installation CD.
True or False? |
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RIS is a new feature available with Windows XP.
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| The ____________________ setup method employs an initialization Setup Wizard to preselect or predefine several setup options. |
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| From DOS (and operating systems installed over DOS), drive letters are mapped using the command-line syntax of ____. |
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| net use x: \\servername\directory |
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SYSPREP must be used with a third-party disk-imaging product because it only prepares a system for duplication; it does not perform the duplication. |
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Windows XP supports both unattended and customized installation options. |
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| The ____ flag of the WINNT command specifies a command to be run at the end of the GUI-mode portion of Setup. |
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| Windows XP offers an automated installation option through the use of a(n) ____________________ file, a process known as unattended installation. |
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| The ____ mode setup method is used when you initialize the setup from any method other than launching Setup from a preexisting Windows OS. |
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| a space set aside on a disk and assigned a drive letter that can occupy all or part of the disk |
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| provides the responses to all the setup prompts during unattended installation |
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| Windows Server-based service that allows operating systems to be automatically installed onto target systems over the network |
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| utility that combines the setup procedures for multiple applications into a single administrative action |
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| recommended file system for Windows XP |
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| 16-bit setup tool, is designed to be launched from DOS and operating systems that rely upon DOS |
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| tool used to create UNATTEND.TXT files |
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| utility that can be used to create and delete partitions |
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| software that shows all currently available operating systems and permits the user to choose which one should be booted |
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| system duplication tool used to duplicate an entire hard drive |
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| The ____ parameter of SYSPREP prevents the regeneration of the security ID on reboot and should only be used when you are not cloning the current system or deploying domain controllers |
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| When creating a multiboot system, you need separate ____________________ for each OS. |
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| Once Windows XP Professional is installed, you need to update the ____ before installing a second CPU into the system |
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You can obtain information about the syntax of the WINNT and WINNT32 commands using the /? parameter. |
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| Once Windows XP Professional is installed, you need to update the ____ before installing a second CPU into the system. |
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| What permissions should be set when creating a network share for XP installation? |
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| The Windows XP ____ is a utility that inspects your computer to determine whether or not the hardware and software are compatible with Windows XP. |
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| The UDF should be saved as a(n) ____ file. |
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| What type of device driver most typically experiences compatibility problems when upgrading to XP? |
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| The ____ file is a text file that creates the Windows XP boot loader’s menu. |
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| A(n) ____________________ installation installs a completely new version of Windows XP Professional without regard to any existing files or settings. |
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| The ____________________ Wizard is a tool used to create UNATTEND.TXT files. |
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| The ____ works in conjunction with the answer file, allowing you to override some settings in the answer file to further streamline the unattended installation process. |
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Launching Setup requires the execution of the WINNT (DOS or Windows 3.x) or ____ (Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP, 2003) file from the setup directory.
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| What is the preferred installation method if you must install storage drivers manually, when your system will not boot from the CD, when an existing OS is not present, or when network access is not available? |
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SYSPREP must be used with a third-party disk-imaging product because it only prepares a system for duplication; it does not perform the duplication.
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| ____ Options are used to enable the magnifier and narrator options for use during Setup. |
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| ____ is a new feature added to the installation process in Windows XP that enables Setup to download updates and patches for Windows XP before installation actually begins. |
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| ____ and customized installation options are often used in enterprise network deployments. |
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| On the Environment Variables dialog box, the bottom pane of the tab controls settings for systemwide environment variables; the top pane controls ____________________ environment variables. |
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The Power Options applet has different tabs depending on the composition of the computer hardware and BIOS-enabled power management features. |
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| The Display, Folder Options, Taskbar, and Start menu applets are found in the ____ category. |
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| The ____ Administrative tool is used to configure the OS to interact with various database management systems, such as SQL Server or FoxPro. |
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Windows XP supports Dualview, which is the capability to use multiple display devices. |
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| The ____ Wizard is used to update or replace the current device drivers. |
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| The Startup and Recovery Options dialog box allows you to define system startup parameters and to specify how ____________________ errors are handled. |
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| On which tab of the System applet can you find CPU type, speed, and amount of physical RAM? |
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| The Storage section of Computer Management has ____ tools for storage device administration. |
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| How many interrupts are supported by Windows XP? |
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| The MMC architecture was created to simplify administration of the Windows ____________________ environment. |
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| define dialing locations, install and configure modems, and configure RAS- and TAPI- related drivers and services |
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| Phone and Modem Options applet |
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| used to set the default operating system |
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| structured environment for consoles, snap-ins, and extensions that offer controls over services and objects |
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| define settings for Internet Explorer and general Internet access |
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| groups common functions of the Control Panel applets into interfaces |
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| allows users to add and remove snap-ins |
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| set the system’s power-saving and battery-management features |
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| lists all installed and known devices and indicates their status |
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| choose from a wide range of interface changes and preference settings |
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| install or remove native components of Windows, such as the Faxing service, the Indexing service, or Internet Information Server |
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| Add/Remove Components Wizard |
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| In Device Manager, by double-clicking a device, you open that device’s ____ dialog box. |
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| A(n) ____________________ is a combination language and keyboard layout used to define how data is entered into the computer. |
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| Type III PC cards can be up to ____ mm thick. |
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| How do you control a PC card in Windows XP? |
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| Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the Notification Area |
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| ____ is what makes PC cards able to be hot-swapped and notebooks to be hot-docked. |
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| Settings on the ____ applet include the Repeat delay, Repeat rate, and Cursor blink rate. |
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When the whole system halts due to a STOP error, the contents of the computer’s virtual memory can be dumped to a .dmp file. |
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| Which tab of the System applet is used to join a domain/workgroup? |
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| ____ can be used to update, replace, or remove drivers for installed devices. |
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| On the Environment Variables dialog box, the bottom pane of the tab controls settings for systemwide environment variables; the top pane controls ____________________ environment variables. |
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Once a font has been added to Windows XP, it cannot be removed. |
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The Narrator can be used to read aloud text from any window or document. ` |
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| The Device Manager is accessed from the ____ tab of the System applet. |
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| By default, a dump file is placed in the root of the boot drive and given the name ____. |
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| The ____________________ Programs tool can be used to change or remove installed applications. |
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| The MMC architecture was created to simplify administration of the Windows ____________________ environment. |
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| In Device Manager, by double-clicking a device, you open that device’s ____ dialog box. |
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| The ____________________ applet is used to set the system’s power-saving and battery management features. |
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| Most digital cameras, scanners, and other imaging devices are ____ devices and Windows XP Professional installs them automatically when you connect them to your computer. |
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| A(n) ____________________ is the section of memory used by the hardware to communicate with the operating system. |
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| The ____ option for Driver Signing tells Windows to never install unsigned driver software. |
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| The Date and Time applet is used to set the calendar date, ____, and time zone for the system. |
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| On the Themes tab of the Display applet, the new colorful 3-D interface is called ____________________. |
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| ____ is the mode where the system goes into a lower power consumption mode. |
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| By default, the Control Panel appears in ____ view. |
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| logical division of the physical space on a hard drive |
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| division of a hard drive that can be marked active and therefore used to boot the computer |
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