Deck 1: Introduction to Windows 7

Question 1

If a thread is not finished running, perhaps because it had to wait or it was preempted, it is typically restarted on the same processor that previously ran it. This is known as ____.

A) multitasking
B) preemptive multitasking
C) processor affinity
D) cooperative multitasking

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The ____ (formerly code-named "Indigo") enables applications to send messages to each other.

A) Really Simple Syndication (RSS)
B) Windows Presentation Foundation
C) eXtensible Markup Language (XML)
D) Windows Communication Foundation

Answer 2

D

Question 3

____ systems have more than one physical CPU.

A) Multiprocessor
B) Multitasking
C) Hyper-Threading
D) Multi-Core

Answer 3

A

Question 4

A single ____ in Windows represents a collection of data, files, and instructions with a specific purpose while it is running.

A) command
B) process
C) thread
D) order

Question 5

Applications can track what network services are available using the ____ service as a central reference.

A) NLA
B) WIF
C) WDF
D) WDM

Question 6

The ____ (formerly code-named "Avalon") unifies the look and feel of the operating system for developers.

A) Windows Communication Foundation
B) Windows Presentation Foundation
C) eXtensible Markup Language (XML)
D) Really Simple Syndication (RSS)

Question 7

Windows 7 includes a speech recognition system to add an input method beyond the keyboard and mouse.

Question 8

____ CPUs have extra hardware built in to allow more than one thread to be processed at the same time on a single CPU.

A) Multi-Core
B) Multitasking
C) Hyper-Threading
D) Preemptive

Question 9

For people who use a computer with reduced hardware specifications, the Windows 7 Home Premium edition is the preferred operating system.

Question 10

In Windows 7, the standard protocol for computers to format and exchange data across a network is IPX.

Question 11

To add security and validity to WHQL tested solutions, Microsoft will include digital signatures as part of a hardware's drivers.

Question 12

____ allows for applications to keep track of a user's security credentials (user ID and password) for one or more security systems.

A) Windows Presentation Foundation
B) Windows Communication Foundation
C) Windows Workflow Foundation
D) Windows CardSpace

Question 13

In Windows 7, a Gadget can be placed ____.

A) on the Sidebar
B) anywhere on the desktop
C) in the Start Menu
D) on the taskbar

Question 14

____ is an advanced window management feature intended to help organize Individual windows on the screen.

A) The Start menu
B) The notification area
C) Snap and Shake
D) Addition of Gadgets

Question 15

The use of 3D effects, animation, and new transparent visual features, called ____, enhances the visually appealing look for Windows 7 and Windows applications.

A) Aero Glass
B) Active Directory
C) Snap and Shake
D) Windows Presentation Foundation

Question 16

The ____ is a programming model that allows developers to quickly build workflow-enabled applications.

A) Windows Communication Foundation
B) Windows CardSpace
C) Windows Workflow Foundation
D) Windows Presentation Foundation

Question 17

____ adds the ability to securely encrypt the hard drive's contents at a hardware level.

A) Trusted Platform Module
B) BitLocker Drive Encryption
C) Windows Imaging Format
D) Windows CardSpace

Question 18

____ technology assumes that hardware components can be connected or activated at any time while the operating system is running.

A) Multitasking
B) Plug and Play
C) Multiprocessing
D) Hyper-Threading

Question 19

Graphics cards with a dedicated ____ allow Windows 7 to assign drawing operations directly to it, freeing the processor for other operations.

A) Graphical Logic Unit (GLU)
B) Accelerator Driver Model (ADM)
C) Graphical Processing Unit (GPU)
D) DirectX 9.0c

Question 20

When a computer has multiple network connections in Windows 7, all connections share the same active network location profile.

Question 21

What are the main features included with Windows 7 Professional?

Question 22

A software component that has ____ mode access has total access to all of the computer's data and its hardware.

A) kernel
B) user
C) ring
D) hardware

Question 23

The ____ is a third-party standard that defines how to store data on removable media such as DVDs.

A) FAT
B) FAT32
C) NTFS
D) UDF

Question 24

What are the power management features included with Windows 7?

Question 25

____________________ multitasking allows a single process to be interrupted by another process, even if the first process has not completed.

Question 26

What are the differences between kernel mode drivers and user mode drivers?

Question 27

What are some of the benefits offered by Windows Imaging Format (WIM)?

Question 28

A ____ is a collection of computers and users that are identified by a common security database.

A) workgroup
B) controller
C) segment
D) domain

Question 29

Programmers compile a list of instructions to build their applications. These instructions are typically grouped into units of code called ____________________.

Question 30

The ____ file system uses a 32-bit numbering system to increase the number of data blocks that can be managed and organized as part of a single partition.

A) FAT16
B) FAT20
C) FAT32
D) NTFS32

Question 31

The ____ was introduced with Windows NT 4 and has been replaced with UDF as a preference for formatting removable media such as CDs and DVDs.

A) NTFS
B) FAT32
C) CDFS
D) EFS

Question 32

What are some of the new features of the Windows 7 Start button and Start menu?

Question 33

.NET Framework 3.5 defines multiple ___________________________________ (API) that developers use as the programming foundation for their applications.

Question 34

The files used to install Windows 7 are distributed using a Microsoft technology referred to as ______________________________.

Question 35

What are some of the enhancements of the Windows 7 Firewall?

Question 36

The ____ is a free tool provided by Microsoft to help IT administrators discover which of their existing applications are compatible with Windows 7.

A) Windows Driver Foundation (WDF)
B) Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT)
C) Windows Driver Model (WDM)
D) Windows Image Format (WIF)

Question 37

Briefly describe the Remote Assistance feature included with Windows 7.

Question 38

Briefly describe Windows 7's 64-bit computing support.

Question 39

What are the four mainstream versions of Windows 7?

Question 40

Windows 7 supports the ___________________________________ architecture that replaces the older Windows Driver Model (WDM) common to earlier Windows operating systems.

Question 42

What are the major differences between workgroup and domain models?