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A+ Chapter 7 Survey of Windows Features and Support Tools : Mindtap

Terms in this set (23)

What is the name of the directory database that Windows uses to control a domain network?
Active Directory
Which Windows 8 feature offers continuous real-time updates?
live tiles
What command can you type into the Run box in order to start the System Information utility?
msinfo32.exe
What is another name for a collection of folders in Windows 7?
library
What does the Windows 8 modern interface use in comparison to the windows used on desktop?
pages
What is the name of the 3-D interface provided by Windows 7/Vista?
Aero user interface
Which of the following an email address, which allows you to access several types of online accounts?
Microsoft account
What is the name of the directory at the top of the top-down hierarchical structure of subdirectories?
root directory
When you setup a Microsoft account you are assigned free space in the cloud, called a OneDrive. How much free space do you initially receive in a OneDrive?
15 GB
In order for the Aero user interface to be supported, the system must have a minimum of how much RAM?
1 GB
A network that doesn't have centralized control, such as one in a small office or home office (SOHO), is called which of the following?
peer-to-peer network
What is normally located at the bottom of the Windows desktop and displays information about open programs?
Taskbar
When working with the File Explorer or Windows Explorer window, what is the left pane known as?
Navigation pane
Which of the following Windows network options offers the least amount of security?
homegroup
Which Control Panel applet can be used to put up a shield to protect the system from outside attacks and to enforce security policies applied to the system?
Windows Firewall
Which of the following tools allows you to view and manage files and folders on your computer or the network?
File Explorer
Which of the following contains several small utility programs called applets that are used to manage hardware, software, users, and the system?
Control Panel
What part of a file name does Windows use to know which application to open to manage the file?
file extension
Which Control Panel applet can be used to detect, prevent, and clean up a system infected with viruses and other malware?
Windows Defender
Which type of user account is authenticated by a computer on the network, which gives you access to the local computer and other resources on the network?
network ID
A tool that lists errors and issues that need attention.
Action Center
A utility on windows 8/7/vista that is used to lock down a hard drive by encrypting the entire Windows volume and any other volume on the drive.
BitLocker Drive Encryption
A collection of several patches or updates that is installed as a single update to an OS or application
Service Pack
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