A+ Essentials Chapter 12

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1. Which term describes a combination of many updates and fixes?

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A service pack is a combination of many updates and fixes.

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Operating Systems Quizzes & Trivia

Installing and Upgrading Windows

In this chapter, you will learn how to

• Identify and explain the basic functions of an operating system
• Describe the features and characteristics of Windows 2000 and Windows XP
• Upgrade to or install the Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating systems

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2. Which of the following is an advantage of running Windows 2000 on NTFS as
opposed to FAT32?

Explanation

A. Security is an advantage of running Windows 2000 on NTFS as opposed to FAT32.

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3. Which operating system is made freely available under the GNU public
license?

Explanation

Linux is freely available under the GNU public license.

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4. If you do not complete the activation process for Windows XP, what will
happen to your computer?

Explanation

If you do not complete the activation process for Windows XP, the computer will work fine for 30 days and then Windows XP will be disabled.

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5. If you are experiencing problems with Windows Me and wish to install
Windows XP, what type of installation is preferred?

Explanation

If you are experiencing problems with any OS, a clean install is preferred so you don’t migrate the trouble to the new OS.

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6. Which of the following best describes the operating system’s user interface?

Explanation

An operating system’s user interface provides a display of the programs and data on a system to the user.

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7. You can upgrade directly to Windows 2000 from which of these operating
systems?

Explanation

You can upgrade directly to Windows 2000 from Windows 95.

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8. Ricardo’s Windows XP installation has failed. What file should he check to see
what files failed to copy?

Explanation

Ricardo should check SETUPLOG.TXT.

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9. The Windows XP CD-ROM contains which two tools for checking hardware
and software compatibility?

Explanation

The Windows XP CD-ROM contains the Windows Catalog and the Upgrade
Advisor for checking hardware and software compatibility.

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10. If Windows locks up during the installation, what should you do?

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If Windows locks up during the installation, you should unplug the computer and restart the installation process.

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Which term describes a combination of many updates and fixes?
Which of the following is an advantage of running Windows 2000 on NTFS...
Which operating system is made freely available under the GNU...
If you do not complete the activation process for Windows XP, what...
If you are experiencing problems with Windows Me and wish to...
Which of the following best describes the operating system’s user...
You can upgrade directly to Windows 2000 from which of these...
Ricardo’s Windows XP installation has failed. What file should he...
The Windows XP CD-ROM contains which two tools for checking...
If Windows locks up during the installation, what should you do?
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