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An example of multithreading is Microsoft Word requesting that the subsystem read a large file from the hard drive and print a job at the same time.
Definition
True
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A domain uses a peer-to-peer networking model.
Definition
False
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The active partition is the partition on the hard drive used to boot the OS.
Definition
True
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Windows XP is able to use an application installed under the other OS in a dual boot.
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True
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FAT32 supports compression of individual files and folders.
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False
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A snapshot of the system state created by System Restore is called a restore point.
Definition
True
Term
By default
Definition
Windows 2000/XP automatically restarts immediately sfter it encounters a system failure. , True
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The windows 2000 Emergency repair Process restores the system to the state it was in when the last full backup was made.
Definition
False
Term
BIOS on the motherboard is assigned tthe top part of conventional memory.
Definition
True
Term
in DOS and Windows 9x/ME
Definition
Emm386.exe manages the memory addresses in upper memory. , TRUE
Term
The Scandisk command creates partitions and logical drives on the hard drive
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displays partition information, and restores a damaged Master Boot Record. , FALSE
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After both a clean and an upgrade install
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you must reinstall all hardware and applications. , FALSE
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Safe Mode executes entries in the registry that load device drivers.
Definition
False
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Coaxial cable has a single copper wire down the middle and a braided shield around it.
Definition
TRUE
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10Base5 Ethernet uses twisted-pair cabling rated CAT-3 or higher and an RJ-45 connector.
Definition
FALSE
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A hub is smarter and more efficient than a switch and keeps a table of all the devices connected to it.
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FALSE
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A subnet mask is agroup of four dotted decimal numbers that tells TCP/IP if a computer's IP address is onthe same or different network than another computer.
Definition
TRUE
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A laser printer is a type of electrophotographic printer that can range from a small
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personal desktop model to a large, network printer capable of handling and printing large volumes continuously. , TRUE
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Dot matrix printers are almost nonexistent now because they have been replaced with inkjet or laser printers.
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TRUE
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In the cleaning step of laser printing
Definition
the drum is conditioned to contain a high electrical charge. , FALSE
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A flat-bed scanner works by using a motor that moves the scanning head across the paper laid on the glass bed of the scanner.
Definition
TRUE
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The ___ is the layer between the OS and the hardware.
Definition
HAL
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A workgroup uses a(n) _____ network model.
Definition
peer-to-peer
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In Windows 2000/XP
Definition
a(n) _____ has rights and permissions to all computer software and hardware resources and is responsible for setting up other user accounts and assigning them privileges. , administrator
Term
A hard drive is divided into _____-byte sectors.
Definition
512
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When Windows 2000/XP is installed on a new hard drive
Definition
each partition is divided into one or more _____. , logical drives
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To take full advantage of Windows 2000/XP power management abilities
Definition
your system BIOS must be _____-compliant. , ACPI
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The ability to boot from both Windows XP and Windows 2000 on the same machine or to boot Windows 2000/XP and another OS is called a _____.
Definition
dual boot
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_____ is a process which replicates a drive to a new computer or to another drive on the same computer.
Definition
Drive imaging
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Dynamic disk are mainly used when you want to implement _____ where files can be stored across more than one physical hard drive.
Definition
RAID
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If you update a driver and the new driver does not perform as expected
Definition
you can revert to the old driver by using the _____feature. , Driver Rollback
Term
To access Computer Management
Definition
open _____, open the Administrative Tools window, and then double-click the computer Management icon. , Control Panel
Term
A console is saved in a file with a(n) _____ file extention.
Definition
.msc
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The _____ log records events based on audit policies
Definition
which an administrator sets to monitor user activity. , security
Term
Windows 2000/XP calls the files critical to a successful operating system load the _____.
Definition
system state data
Term
_____ contains all configuration data about the computer
Definition
including information about device drivers and devices used at startup. , HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Term
Physically
Definition
the registry is stored in five files called _____. , hives
Term
With Windows 2000
Definition
the only way to log on to the system is by pressing the _____keys to open the logon window. , Ctrl+Alt+Del
Term
The _____is a wildcard for one character.
Definition
question mark (?)
Term
The _____ is a wildcard for one or more characters.
Definition
asterisk (*)
Term
The _____ command changes the current default directory.
Definition
Chdir
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The _____ command removes a subdirectory that is empty.
Definition
Rmdir
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The _____ command fixes file system errors and recovers data from bad sectors.
Definition
Chkdsk
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When several clusters are used to hold a single file
Definition
this group of clusters is called a _____. , chain
Term
During startup
Definition
the _____ launches Ntldr. , Boot sector program
Term
_____ is the virtual memory swap file.
Definition
Pagefile.sys
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The Advanced Options menu is accessed by pressing the _____ key when Windows first starts to load.
Definition
F8
Term
Boot logging logs events to the _____ file to investigate the source of an unknown startup error.
Definition
Ntbtlog.txt
Term
After POST
Definition
startup BIOS looks to _____ to know which storage media to search for an OS. , CMOS RAM
Term
One _____ is loaded into memory
Definition
the boot record program is no longer needed, and control is turned over to _____. , Io.sys
Term
A(n) _____is an area of memory that looks and acts like a hard drive
Definition
but because it is memory, it is much faster. , RAM drive
Term
A _____ file is a text file that contains a series of commands that are executed in order.
Definition
batch
Term
_____ printers use wax-based ink that is heated by heat pins that melt the ink onto paper.
Definition
Thermal
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_____is a language used to communicate how a page is to print and was developed by adobe systems.
Definition
PostScript
Term
_____ is a printer language that was developed by HP but is concidered a de facto standard in the printing industry.
Definition
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