Question 1

What term is used to describe the unused space at the end of the last cluster?

Accepted Answer

A)   zero
B)   slack
C)   void
D)   nullE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Windows needs free space on the hard drive for normal operation, for defragmenting the drive, for burning CDs and DVDs, and for a variety of other tasks, so it's important to delete unneeded files occasionally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Describe how the format command is used, and what it does.

Accepted Answer

You can format a hard drive or other sto...

Question 4

Volumes within an extended partition are known by what term?

Accepted Answer

A)   extended volumes
B)   extra volumes
C)   logical drives
D)   logical expansionsE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

Discuss some cautions about software RAID.

Accepted Answer

Microsoft warns that when Windows is use...

Question 6

What status indicators apply only to dynamic disks? (Choose all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)   Foreign drive
B)   Unallocated
C)   Healthy (At Risk) 
D)   ActiveE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Restore points are created at regular intervals and just before you install software or hardware by what utility?

Accepted Answer

A)   System Activation
B)   System Protection
C)   System Restoration
D)   System PreventionE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

List and briefly describe the three critical Windows settings that keep the system protected from malware and hackers.

Accepted Answer

1. Windows Updates. Install any importan...

Question 9

The chkdsk command will not fix anything on the drive unless the drive is unlocked.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
- can be partitioned and formatted as a stand-alone hard drive

Accepted Answer

A)   Dynamic volumes
B)   Virtual memory
C)   Defragmenting
D)   Backup
E)   Mounted driveF)  Chkdsk utilityG)  Pagefile.sysH)  Basic diskI)  restore pointsJ)  file systemK) F) and I)
L) A) and E)

Question 11

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
- used to enhance the amount of RAM in a system

Accepted Answer

A)   Dynamic volumes
B)   Virtual memory
C)   Defragmenting
D)   Backup
E)   Mounted driveF)  Chkdsk utilityG)  Pagefile.sysH)  Basic diskI)  restore pointsJ)  file systemK) C) and F)
L) F) and J)

Question 12

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
- snapshots of the system and include Windows system files that have changed

Accepted Answer

A)   Dynamic volumes
B)   Virtual memory
C)   Defragmenting
D)   Backup
E)   Mounted driveF)  Chkdsk utilityG)  Pagefile.sysH)  Basic diskI)  restore pointsJ)  file systemK) C) and J)
L) A) and B)

Question 13

Describe the purpose of Pagefile.sys.

Accepted Answer

Windows uses a file, Pagefile.sys, in th...

Question 14

If a storage pool is configured as if it has more virtual storage than the physical drives actually offer, what feature is being used?

Accepted Answer

A)   thick provisioning
B)   thin provisioning
C)   explicit zeroing
D)   implicit zeroingE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Defragmenting is not recommended for solid-state hard drives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is a user profile, and what are the two general items it consists of?

Accepted Answer

When a user first logs onto Windows, a u...

Question 17

You can use what utility to convert two or more basic disks to dynamic disks?

Accepted Answer

A)   Disk Management
B)   Windows Management
C)   System Management
D)   Disk ConfigE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

What option, when passed to the shutdown command, will restart the local computer?

Accepted Answer

A)   /h
B)   -h
C)   /s
D)   /rE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
- searches for bad sectors on a volume and recovers the data from them if possible

Accepted Answer

A)   Dynamic volumes
B)   Virtual memory
C)   Defragmenting
D)   Backup
E)   Mounted driveF)  Chkdsk utilityG)  Pagefile.sysH)  Basic diskI)  restore pointsJ)  file systemK) A) and D)
L) C) and F)

Question 20

Using Windows 7 Backup and Restore, you can back up the volume on which Windows is installed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Maintaining Windows

You can use what utility to convert two or more basic disks to dynamic disks?

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Matching Match each item with a statement below. - used to enhance the amount of RAM in a system

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Matching Match each item with a statement below. - snapshots of the system and include Windows system files that have changed

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What option, when passed to the shutdown command, will restart the local computer?

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What is a user profile, and what are the two general items it consists of?

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The chkdsk command will not fix anything on the drive unless the drive is unlocked.

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What term is used to describe the unused space at the end of the last cluster?

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Describe the purpose of Pagefile.sys.

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Using Windows 7 Backup and Restore, you can back up the volume on which Windows is installed.

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Restore points are created at regular intervals and just before you install software or hardware by what utility?

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Matching Match each item with a statement below. - can be partitioned and formatted as a stand-alone hard drive

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Windows needs free space on the hard drive for normal operation, for defragmenting the drive, for burning CDs and DVDs, and for a variety of other tasks, so it's important to delete unneeded files occasionally.

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Volumes within an extended partition are known by what term?

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List and briefly describe the three critical Windows settings that keep the system protected from malware and hackers.

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What status indicators apply only to dynamic disks? (Choose all that apply.)

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Discuss some cautions about software RAID.

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If a storage pool is configured as if it has more virtual storage than the physical drives actually offer, what feature is being used?

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Describe how the format command is used, and what it does.

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Defragmenting is not recommended for solid-state hard drives.

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Matching Match each item with a statement below. - searches for bad sectors on a volume and recovers the data from them if possible

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