Exam (elaborations)
CIS 105 MT Review - Official, WCC CIS 105-Midterm Review ANSWERS VERIFIED 100- CORRECT.
- Course
- Institution
CIS 105 MT Review - Official, WCC CIS 105-Midterm Review ANSWERS VERIFIED 100- CORRECT.
[Show more]
Seller
Follow
Content preview
10/15/24, 9:42 AMCIS 105 MT Review - Official, WCC CIS 105-Midterm Review
Jeremiah
Terms in this set (272)
Q1 32-bit OS Type of operating system that processes 32 bits at a time
Q2 64-bit OS Type of operating system that processes 64 bits at a time
Software that controls a computer. Controls how system resources are used and
Q3 Operating System provides a user interface, a way of managing hardware and software, and ways to
work with files.
Q4 msinfo32.exe Entered in Run box causes System Information window to appear
• Gives detailed information about the computer
• BIOS/UEFI version installed
Q5 What does the System Information • RAM installed
window show you? • OS installation Directory
• Hard drive size
• Names of currently running drivers
• Quick/brief look at the hardware and software installed
Q6 What does the System window show
• Gives access to important Windows tools needed to support the system
you?
• Indicates whether Windows is activated or not
• Used to solve problems with security and computer maintenance issues
Q7 Action Center - 2
• Lists errors and issues that need attention
Q8 Active Partition • The partition that is looked to for booting instructions
- What else is it known as? • AKA System Partition
Q9 What is the System Partition • Active partition that contains the OS programs to startup Windows
• Control Panel
Q10 Administrative Tools: where is it and
• A group of tools you can use to manage the local computer or other computers on
what does it do in general?
the network
Q11 Advanced Boot Options - how is it • The Windows 7/Vista menu that appears when you press F8 when Windows starts.
accessed and what is it for? • The menu can be used to troubleshoot problems when loading Windows
CIS 105 MT Review - Official, WCC CIS 105-Midterm Review
1/7
, 10/15/24, 9:42 AM
• A very small application, especially a utility program performing one or a few
simple functions
Q12 Applets? Examples? • Ex:
- Power Options
- Folder Options
• Points the Boot Manager to Boot Loader
Q13 Boot Configuration Data (BCD) store -
• Contains settings for the Boot Manager
what does it do and how is it organized?
• Organized in the same way as a registry hive.
• Boot Manager
Q14 What specifically does the System
• Boot Configuration Data (BCD) store
Partition hold? 3
• Other files and folders needed to begin Windows startup.
Q15 Where are the System Partition files • For Windows these are stored in the root and \boot directory of the hidden system
stored? partition
• Boot settings that control the Boot Manager
Q16 What does the BCD (Boot
Configuration Data) store contain? 2
• Points Boot Manager to Boot Loader
Q17 How can the BCD (Boot Configuration • Using the the bcdedit command
Data) store be edited?
Q18 Cluster(s) • A group of one or more sectors
Q19 What is another name for a cluster? • File allocation unit
Q20 How are files written to a drive on a • As groups of whole clusters
magnetic hard drive?
Q21 Can the number of sectors in a cluster • No, it is fixed and is determined when the file system is first installed
change?
Q22 What is the unused space at the end of • Slack space
a cluster called?
Q23 Where do you find Administrative The Control Panel
Tools?
Q24 What is "Administrative Tools"? A console rather than an applet
• Some examples of the tools available:
- Print Management
Q25 Give 4 examples of tools you'd find in
- Computer Management
Administrative Tools
- Event Viewer
- Services
Q26 What is Disk Management in general? • The primary tool for managing hard drives
• Add counters for various computer functions
• Gives a graphical output of what's happening
Q27 Performance Monitor - 3 what does it
do & 1 what does it do this to? • Can have counters set to create an alert in event viewer if something exceeds a
limitation
• Measures hardware and software
2/7
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Denyss. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $12.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
81633 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now