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IT 122 Chapter 14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| You can edit the registry and create a restore point while in Safe Mode. | False |
| Windows Vista tracks issues that are interfering with performance. | True |
| The indexing service of Windows indexer has a high priority and takes precedence over other programs. | False |
| If you notice that performance slows after a system has been up and running without a restart for some time, suspect a memory leak. | True |
| Editing the registry can be dangerous, so do this with caution and be sure to back up first! | True |
| The ____ tab of Task Manager lists system services and other processes associated with applications, together with how much CPU time and memory the process uses. | Processes |
| To stop a process using Task Manager, select the process and click ____. | End Process |
| If your desktop locks up, you can use ____ to refresh it. | Task Manager |
| The ____ tab in Task Manager provides details about how a program uses system resources. | Performance |
| The ____ tab in Task Manager lets you monitor network activity and bandwidth used. | Networking |
| The ____ tab in Task Manager shows all users currently logged on the system. | Users |
| You can use the ____ to find out what processes are launched at startup and to temporarily disable a process from loading. | System Configuration Utility |
| ____ is a Windows utility that can be used to build your own customized console windows. | Microsoft Management Console |
| A(n) ____ is a single window that contains one or more administrative tools such as Device Manager or Disk Management. | console |
| In a console, the individual tools are called ____. | snap-ins |
| A console is saved in a file with an ____ file extension. | .msc |
| Device Manager reads data from the ____ key to build the information it displays about hardware configurations. | HKLM\HARDWARE |
| ____, under Windows Vista, is a summary index designed to measure the overall performance of a system. | Windows Experience Index |
| To make sure that all hardware or software installed on the system is compatible with Windows Vista, use the ____. | Vista Upgrade Advisor |
| You can use the ____ to find information about the installed processor and its speed, how much RAM is installed, and free space on the hard drive. | System Information Utility |
| The ____ is responsible for maintaining an index of files and folders on a hard drive to speed up Windows searches. | Windows indexer |
| The ____ box can protect your system against users making unauthorized changes and against malware installing itself without your knowledge. | UAC |
| To find out if programs and services are slowing down Windows startup, boot the system in ____ and watch to see if performance improves. | Safe Mode |
| You can use the ____ utility to zero in on the service or other program that is slowing down startup. | MSconfig |
| Most programs written for Windows have a(n) ____ routine which can be accessed from the Vista Programs and Features applet in the Control Panel, the XP Add Remove Programs applet in the Control Panel, or a utility in the All Programs menu. | uninstall |
| If a system is giving repeated startup errors or you have just removed several programs, you might want to search through ____ for processes left there by uninstalled or corrupted software that might be giving startup problems. | registry keys |
| If an application is listed as ____________________ in the Task Manager Applications tab, you can end it by selecting it and clicking the End Task button at the bottom of the window. | Not Responding |
| The ____________________ records events based on audit policies, which an administrator sets to monitor user activity such as successful or unsuccessful attempts to access a file or log on to the system. | Security log |
| A(n) ____________________ is caused when an application does not properly release memory allocated to it that it no longer needs and continually requests more memory than it needs. | memory leak |
| For a bare-bones Vista system, the ____________________ folder will be the only item listed in the Task Scheduler Library on the left. | Microsoft |
| To remove a program from the All Programs menu, right-click it and select ____________________ from the shortcut menu. | Delete |
| Lets you view the applications and processes running on your computer as well as information about process and memory performance, network activity, and user activity | Task Manager |
| A program that runs in the background and is called on by other programs to perform a background task | Service |
| A window that consolidates several Windows administrative tools that you can use to manage the local PC or other computers on the network | Computer Management |
| A Windows tool useful for troubleshooting problems with Windows, applications, and hardware | Event Viewer |
| A database designed with a treelike structure that contains configuration information for Windows, users, software applications, and installed hardware devices | Registry |
| Miniapplications | Gadgets |
| Uses a flash drive or secure digital (SD) memory card to boost hard drive performance | Windows Vista ReadyBoost |
| Loads a minimum configuration of hardware and software | Safe Mode |
| Can be set to launch a task or program at a future time, including at startup | Task Scheduler |
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