Computer Concepts Quiz 3

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1.

With ____________________ user profiles, settings established by a user at one computer are stored in a file on a file server on the network and shared with all computers in the workgroup.
- A.
  
  Static
- B.
  
  Roaming
- C.
  
  Migrating
- D.
  
  IP
2.

The Defrag command examines a hard drive or disk for ____________________ files (files written to a disk in noncontiguous clusters) and rewrites these files to the disk or drive in contiguous clusters.
- A.
  
  Segmented
- B.
  
  Anti-contiguous
- C.
  
  Broken
- D.
  
  Fragmented
3.

____________________ Desktop allows a user to connect to and use their Windows XP computer from anywhere on the Internet.
- A.
  
  Remote
- B.
  
  Away
- C.
  
  User
- D.
  
  Network
4.

To limit how much disk space a user account can access, an administrator can set disk ____________________.
- A.
  
  Parameters
- B.
  
  Partitions
- C.
  
  Quotas
- D.
  
  Access
5.

In a(n) ____________________ backup, all files that have been created or changed since the last full or incremental backup are backed up, and files are not marked as backed up.
- A.
  
  Full
- B.
  
  Parity
- C.
  
  User defined
- D.
  
  Differential
6.

The ____________________ file is a hidden text file stored in the root directory of the active partition that Ntldr reads to see what operating systems are available and how to set up the boot.
- A.
  
  Boot.ini
- B.
  
  Boot.exe
- C.
  
  Boot.cmd
- D.
  
  Boot
7.

Windows keeps the Last Known Good configuration in the ____________________ .
- A.
  
  Registry
- B.
  
  Boot.ini file
- C.
  
  CMOS
- D.
  
  Win32 folder
8.

Use the ____________________ command to view, create, and delete partitions.
- A.
  
  Chkdsk
- B.
  
  Scandisk
- C.
  
  Diskpart
- D.
  
  Msconfig
9.

To access the Windows System Configuration Utility, enter ___________________ in the Run dialog box
- A.
  
  Config.sys
- B.
  
  Xpconfig
- C.
  
  Sysconfig
- D.
  
  Msconfig
10.

True or False: You can increase a computer's security by requiring a password prompt prior to POST.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

A(n) ____________________ file is a file that does not appear in the directory list
- A.
  
  User
- B.
  
  Kernel
- C.
  
  Quota
- D.
  
  Hidden
12.

How do you interact with the computer in a DOS like environment?
- A.
  
  Cmd
- B.
  
  Msconfig
- C.
  
  Chkdisk
- D.
  
  Ini
13.

With a command line interface, you would use the ____________________ command to list files and directories.
14.

True or False: Autoexec is a batch file
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

The ____________________ command is used to prepare a hard drive for first use in Win 9x machines.
- A.
  
  Format
- B.
  
  FAT
- C.
  
  Fdisk
- D.
  
  Fileconfig
16.

Applications call on the OS to access hardware or other software by using a(n) ____________________ call
- A.
  
  API
- B.
  
  PCI
- C.
  
  PCC
- D.
  
  ICP
17.

The Windows Virtual Memory Manager moves 4K segments, called ____________________, in and out of physical RAM.
- A.
  
  Sheets
- B.
  
  Clusters
- C.
  
  Pages
- D.
  
  Blocks
18.

True or False: If a computer user logged in under a restricted account instead of an administrator account, their computer would be less likely to suffer from viruses.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

A(n) ____________________ is a device that amplifies signals on a network.
- A.
  
  Modulator
- B.
  
  Repeater
- C.
  
  Modem
- D.
  
  Node
20.

All wireless phone systems, including cellular, use ____________________ transmission, which means both persons in a conversation can talk or transmit at the same time
- A.
  
  Full duplex
- B.
  
  Half duplex
- C.
  
  Inverted suplex
- D.
  
  Hapax legomenon
21.

A(n) ____________________ is a computer or other device that allows a computer on one network to communicate with a computer on another network
- A.
  
  Host
- B.
  
  Domain
- C.
  
  Node
- D.
  
  Gateway
22.

____________________ is the protocol used for the World Wide Web and used by Web browsers and Web servers to communicate in sessions.
- A.
  
  TCP/IP
- B.
  
  HTTP
- C.
  
  FTP
- D.
  
  SMTP
23.

___________________ is the system management protocol used to monitor and manage network traffic on a workstation.
- A.
  
  FTP
- B.
  
  TCP/IP
- C.
  
  SMTP
- D.
  
  SNMP
24.

____________________ is a protocol that is used by Internet or intranet telephone networks to provide voice communication over a network.
- A.
  
  ISDN
- B.
  
  VOIP
- C.
  
  DSN
- D.
  
  UDP
25.

____________________ proves that an individual is who he says he is and is accomplished by a variety of techniques, including a username, password, personal identification number (PIN), smart card, or biometric data.
- A.
  
  Authorization
- B.
  
  Authentication
- C.
  
  Autolyzation
- D.
  
  Anthologizing