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Q: A RISC CPU performs more complex instructions and can work on general-purpose hardware.

Q: Clock speed and CPU design are factors that determine how fast instructions are executed.

Q: How can the Hyper-V feature be useful in the datacenter?

Q: List three new reliability features that became available starting with Vista.

Q: Describe why you might want to use virtual folders.

Q: What feature can you use to prevent users from storing particular types of files on server volumes?

Q: Briefly describe how DFS can make server resource access easier for users.

Q: List three features found in Windows Server 2008 that are not found in Windows Server 2003 R2.

Q: What term can be defined as the sum of all the costs associated with purchasing, maintaining, and supporting a product or service?

Q: Describe Active Directory - what it is, what it contains, and how it is organized.

Q: Describe the registry which was introduced in Windows 95.

Q: a. ADFS f. privileged modeb. clustering g. Server Corec. domain h. storage area networkd. Hyper-V i. virtual foldere. IPsec j. task supervisor1/ A logical grouping of computers and computer resources that helps manage these resources and user access to them2/ Allows a server to run multiple independent operating systems at the same time along with running multiple virtual servers on one physical server3/ A scaled-back version of Windows Server 2008 where all configurations and maintenance are done via the command-line interface4/ The ability to share the computing load and resources by linking two or more discrete computer systems to function as though they are one5/ A set of storage devices that appear to the server as being locally attached, but in fact are on their own network with access granted to the server6/ Enables single sign-on for both network and Web-based resources7/ A combination of folders and files based on content. The files can be in any location on the local computer or the network8/ A way to secure Internet protocol (IP) traffic by encrypting and authenticating each packet9/ A process in the operating system that keeps track of the applications that are running on the computer and the resources they use10/ A feature of the operating system kernel introduced in Windows NT which protected it from problems created by a malfunctioning program or process

Q: Mac OS supported a peer-to-peer networking protocol called _________ until Mac OS X Snow Leopard.

Q: You can limit the amount of space users can use on a volume by setting __________.

Q: _________________ was a new feature in Windows Server 2003 that allows companies to secure their documents from copying, forwarding, and printing.

Q: A technique in which two or more servers are linked to equally share the server processor load is called _______________.

Q: _____________ enables the operating system to automatically detect newly installed hardware.

Q: What component of a Linux/Unix OS functions similar to a MS-DOS command prompt?a. X Windowb. Gnomec. shelld. NFS

Q: What feature in Windows 7 uses flash memory to supplement RAM?a. DirectAccessb. Bluetoothc. BranchCached. ReadyBoost

Q: You are the administrator for a company that has users that must access the network remotely on a regular basis. You want the remote connection to be secure and as easy as possible to set up for your users. What new feature found in Windows Server 2008 R2 along with Windows 7 can you use to accomplish this?a. DirectAccessb. BranchCachec. FCId. MMC 3.0

Q: You want to be able to take advantage of the new Server Core feature. You have both 32-bit and 64-bit computers you want to install Server Core on. Which Windows OS should you purchase?a. Windows Server 2003 R2b. Windows Server 2008c. Windows Server 2008 R2d. Windows Server 2008 Core Edition

Q: Which new feature in Windows Server 2008 allows you to run multiple independent operating systems on a single physical server?a. failover clusteringb. Server Corec. Hyper-Vd. Server Manager

Q: Which Windows Vista feature protects the registry and specific folders so that their contents are only available to a specific user?a. UAPb. IPSecc. Systems Management Serverd. GPMC

Q: Which of the following will be launched automatically if Vista detects a problem while booting the system?a. Restart Managerb. Microsoft Updatec. Service-failure Recoveryd. Startup Repair Tool

Q: You have created a number of different documents using several applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. These files are located in different folders on your hard drive. You want to be able to access these folders from a single location without actually moving them from their current location. What feature of Windows Vista can you use?a. distributed file systemb. DSIc. virtual foldersd. file server resource manager

Q: File Server Resource Manager offers which of the following features?a. common hierarchy for file sharesb. single sign-onc. quota managementd. dynamic systems initiative

Q: You"re an administrator for a network with 6 Windows Server 2003 R2 servers. You maintain shared files on four of those servers and your users frequently get confused as to which server holds which share. You want to simplify access to the shares on these servers. What feature can you use?a. MOMb. ADFSc. ADAMd. DFS

Q: You"re running several Windows Server 2003 R2 servers. You re considering purchasing an application that requires user authentication and authorization. You want to be able to manage your user accounts through a single database that will work both for centralized logon and for this application. What feature should you consider using?a. ADAMb. DFSc. COMd. MOM

Q: You have a network of 175 workstations, 5 servers, and 12 printers. You want to be able to maintain enterprise-wide control of your network printers from one location. What new tool in Windows Server 2003 R2 can help you do that?a. Group Policyb. MMC 3.0c. Print Management Consoled. Printer and Queue Management

Q: Which of the following features was first available in Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP?a. 64-bit Itanium supportb. Active Directoryc. Kerberos authenticationd. Component Object Model

Q: From which OS did Windows XP evolve?a. Windows 98b. Windows MEc. Windows 2000d. Windows Server 2003

Q: You need to set up a new network with 15 workstations. You must provide access to network services for all 15 stations simultaneously and you have been told to use Active Directory in this network. Which OS should you use?a. Windows 2000 Professionalb. Windows 2000 Serverc. Linuxd. Mac OS Server

Q: Which of the following is NOT a feature first introduced in Windows 2000?a. user accounts and passwordsb. Active Directoryc. Kerberosd. IntelliMirror

Q: Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Windows NT security model?a. file and folder protectionb. user accounts and passwordsc. all network data is encryptedd. support for domains

Q: Which of the following features differentiated Windows NT from Windows 95/98?a. Windows NT supported plug and playb. Windows NT's kernel ran in privileged modec. Windows NT had a GUId. Windows NT had built-in network support

Q: If you suspect that a Windows problem is related to the database that stores hardware and software configuration information, which Windows component should you investigate?a. ActiveXb. Plug and Playc. Component Object Modeld. Registry

Q: Which of the following OSs was the first to offer true 32-bit functionality?a. MS-DOSb. Windows 3.1c. Windows 95d. Windows 98

Q: Mac OS X allows multiple users to access the OS in their own workspaces.

Q: The advanced firewall in Windows Vista monitors incoming communications only.

Q: Windows 98 was the first Windows OS to use the Kerberos security system.

Q: Windows 95 used cooperative multitasking for 16-bit applications and preemptive multitasking for 32-bit applications.

Q: The first true 32-bit operating system developed by Microsoft was Windows 3.1.

Q: List the three types of cloud models described by Microsoft.

Q: Describe the difference between a time-sharing system and a real-time system.

Q: Describe the difference between a mainframe computer and a PC-class computer.

Q: Describe the role of the BIOS on a computer.

Q: Describe the function of a device driver.

Q: Describe the role of a resource manager.

Q: List three jobs performed by the operating system kernel.

Q: List four I/O tasks performed by an operating system.

Q: Describe the difference between a server operating system and a desktop operating system.

Q: a. application programming interface f. resource managersb. batch processing g. shellc. device driver h. supercomputerd. kernel i. task switchinge. power-on self test j. time-sharing system1/ tests that are run by the BIOS when a computer first starts2/ programming features in an operating system that programmers can use to interface to other systems3/ a central computer system, such as a mainframe, that is used bymultiple users and applications simultaneously4/ a request for a series of processes is submitted to the computer for processing5/ a hybrid between single-tasking and multitasking that permits the user orapplication software to switch among multiple single-tasking operations6/ computer software designed to provide the operating system and application software access to specific computer hardware7/ programs that manage computer memory and CPU use8/ computer code built into a computer operating system to control processor, disk, memory, and other functions9/ an interface to enable humans to interact with an operating system10/ a computer that has extreme processing power and speed to handlecomplex computations that are beyond the reach of other computers.

Q: ____________ multitasking depends on the running application to hand control back to the OS so other applications can be run.

Q: The _____________ communicates with the BIOS, device drivers, resource managers, and APIs to coordinate operating system functions.

Q: You want to design a handheld system with memory that can be updated but that does not lose its contents when the device is turned off. You should use ______________ for this purpose.

Q: The _________ is responsible for starting an OS on a computer.

Q: ___________ involves providing a host of scalable Web-based applications and services over the Internet or a private network accessible by Web browser clients.

Q: You want to implement a system that hosts scalable Web-based applications accessible through a Web browser. This system should be available only to your company but the resources should be made available through a third-party. What type of system should you use?a. private cloudb. hybrid cloud c. public cloudd. hosted private cloud

Q: Which OS is commonly used as both a desktop OS and for multiuser server applications?a. Windows Server 2008b. Linux c. Windows 7d. Windows 98

Q: A word processor is best described as which type of operating system element?a. application programming interfaceb. resource manager c. application softwared. basic input/output system

Q: Which of the following does NOT require a device driver to be installed in the OS?a. installing more RAMb. installing a DVD drive c. installing a new monitord. installing a printer

Q: You have installed a new network adaptor in your computer and reboot the OS. You go to check the settings of the network adaptor but you cannot find the device in Windows. What is the most likely problem?a. CMOS settingsb. kernel configuration c. bad or missing device driverd. user interface configuration

Q: You are testing out a new multitasking operating system. In your testing, you find that some applications are not getting sufficient CPU time while others are getting more than necessary. Which component is likely to be the cause of this problem?a. BIOSb. CPU c. shelld. kernel

Q: You are planning to buy a new server that will act as the server portion of a client/server application. A colleague of yours makes some suggestions for the server's OS. Which of the following suggestions are you least likely to adopt?a. Windows 7b. Linux c. Windows Server 2008d. Windows Server 2003

Q: Which of the following accurately describes preemptive multitasking?a. The OS waits for an application to release control of the processorb. The OS controls when an application can use the CPU c. The user controls which application uses the CPU and whend. The CPU lets each application run for a fixed amount of time

Q: Which of the following can be described as client/server computing coupled with the Internet?a. real-time computingb. multiuser computing c. cloud computingd. ISP computing

Q: If your computing environment requires that some processing of your application takes place on a server and some of it takes place on a PC-class computer, what type of system are you using?a. multiuser systemb. real-time system c. mainframe systemd. client/server system

Q: If you are a bank manage and have thousands of transactions to process in which no user interaction is required, which type of computer are you most likely to use?a. mainframeb. real-time system c. Windows PCd. high-end workstation

Q: What type of computer is most likely to be used for graphical design and film design and animation?a. supercomputerb. high-end workstation c. PC-class computerd. mainframe

Q: If you need to change certain aspects of the way your computer boots, which of the following components would you configure?a. CPUb. API c. BIOSd. Kernel

Q: Which of the following can be described as program code that acts as a specialized hook into the operating system?a. BIOSb. ROM c. APId. CMOS

Q: Which of the following is NOT a task performed by the computer's BIOS?a. performs the power on self testb. manages random access memory c. starts the OSd. enables communication with devices

Q: Which of the following is least concerned with a computer's specific hardware configuration?a. applicationsb. device drivers c. BIOSd. operating system

Q: Code that exchanges information with specific hardware devices is referred to as which of the following?a. BIOSb. kernel c. applicationd. device driver

Q: Which of the following is a job typically performed by the kernel?a. managing CPU interactionsb. handling input from the keyboard c. handling output to the monitord. enabling multimedia

Q: Which of the following was the first widely used multiuser, multitasking OS?a. MS-DOSb. Mac System Software 6 c. Unixd. Windows 3.0

Q: Which of the following is NOT an I/O task performed by the OS?a. handles output to the monitorb. executes program instructions c. manages network communicationd. controls information storage and retrieval

Q: Most modern operating systems use cooperative multitasking.

Q: A single device driver typically communicates with several different hardware devices.

Q: One function of the kernel is managing use of the computer's RAM.