Essential Computer Knowledge (With Answers): 1.To load the minimal number of drivers during boot, use the _______________ advanced boot option. (Safe Mode) 2.To load all drivers except for video during boot, use the _____________ advanced boot option. (VGA Mode) 3.Using Remote Desktop, the computer you are working from is called the ___________ computer. (home) 4.Using Remote Desktop, you must have _____________ installed to be a home computer. (Remote Desktop Connection) 5.To automatically check and repair corrupt system files, use the _____________ command. (SFC) 6.At command prompt, use the ______________ command to display a directory listing in alphabetical order. (DIR /ON) 7.Which version of Windows uses ASR? (Windows XP) 8.To optimize the speed of your hard drive, you should periodically _____________ the drive. (defragment) 9.The _____________ file is responsible for loading the NTOSKRNL.EXE file. (NTLDR) 10.System, Application, and Security logs are stored in the ______________ applet. (Event Viewer) 11.The ________________ file detects hardware on Windows 2000/XP system. ntdetect 12.The process of creating logical divisions on a hard drive is called. (partitioning) 13.In Windows, the partition that loads the operating system is called the _______________ partition. (Active) 14.The ________________ is the filesystem that allows for individual file-level security. NTFS 15.The _______________ filesystem is backward compatible with Windows 98. FAT (or FAT32) 16.To back up your files, use the ____________program. Backup 17.To rearrange the files on your hard disk so they occupy contiguous spaces on the hard drive, use the ____________ utility. Disk Defragmenter 18.In Windows 2000/XP, filenames are limited to ____________ characters. 255 19.To access Windows Help, you can press the ____________ key. F1 20.To make assigning file permissions easier, special permissions are organized into ________________. standard permissions 21.To install an unsigned device driver in Windows XP, you must be ___________________. an administrator 22.In Windows 2000 and Windows XP, you only need to reboot after ________________ the swap file size. decreasing 23.To delete a page file, you need to __________________________. set the minimum and maximum sizes to 0 24.To speed up the performance of your hard disk by placing files contiguous blocks, run the ________________. disk defragmenter (or defrag.exe) 25.A small amount of memory used to hold data frequently accessed from the hard disk is called a _________________. disk cache 26.A file that is designed to hold information for a short amount of time and then be deleted is called a __________________. temporary (or temp) file 27.When identifying laptop power requirements, always pay attention to how many _______ and ________ the laptop requires. Volts and Amps 28.If you are plugging a laptop into a wall, you will use what type of power adapter? AC 29.If you are plugging a laptop into an outlet on an airplane, you will use what type of power adapter? DC 30.The ________________ is responsible for generating a video image and sending it to the screen. video card 31.The _____________ is responsible for illuminating the screen and making it readable. back-light 32.The ________________ is responsible for providing power to the back-light. inverter 33.Flickering screens or dim screens are most likely caused by a malfunctioning __________________. inverter 34.Splitting RAM between the system and the video card on a laptop is called _______________. video memory sharing 35.The network plug on most laptops, used for 10BaseT cabling, is what type of connector? RJ-45 36.To properly remove laptop hardware, use the ______________ icon in the system tray. Safely Remove Hardware 37.The first step in troubleshooting is to ________________. Talk to the customer 38.The last step in troubleshooting is to __________________. Document your work 39.The ______________ file bootstraps Windows 2000/XP. (NTLDR) 40.The _____________ file contains information about operating systems installed on the computer. (BOOT.INI) 41.If you are dual-booting with Windows 98, the _______________ file keeps information on the Windows 98 boot sector. BOOTSECT.DOS 42.The _______________ file holds the Windows 2000/XP kernel. NTOSKRNL.EXE 43.The __________________ advanced boot option loads only basic drivers including those for the keyboard and mouse. (Safe Mode) 44.The _______________ advanced boot option loads all drivers except for video drivers. (VGA Mode) 45.The ______________ advanced boot option is useful if you have made changes to the Registry that cause the system to not function properly. Last Known Good Configuration 46.The ________________ utility can be used to correct problems with corrupt files or disk errors, such as cross-linked files. (CHKDSK) 47.The _______________ utility shows all hardware installed in the system and shows you if the hardware is disabled or not functioning properly. Device Manager 48.The ____________ utility can be used to close down applications that are not responding. Task Manager 49.Scheduled backups are created using the ____________ utility. Backup 50.Restore points are created through the _____________utility. System Restore 51.Which operating system is capable of creating restore points? (Windows XP) 52.Which operating system uses Automated System Recovery? (Windows XP) 53.Which operating system uses an Emergency Repair Disk? (Windows 2000) 54.To obtain the latest driver for a piece of hardware, visit ______________ website. The device manufacturers 55.The ___________________ command is a command-line utility that can make files read-only or hidden. ATTRIB 56.The ________________ is responsible for translating between hardware and the operating system. Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) 57.When lifting computer equipment, always lift with your ________________. legs 58.You should _______________ batteries to properly dispose of them. recycle 59.Monitors should be ______________, according to proper disposal procedures. recycled 60._________________ batteries are considered environmental hazards. Nickel cadmium (NiCd) and button cell 61.Computer components can be damaged with shock of ________ volts. less than 100 62.Class ____________ fire extenguishers are for fires involving flammable metals. D 63.The standard peripheral power connector is generally used to power different types of internal disk drives. This type of connector is also called a ______________. molex connector 64.The internal component that is used to store data and that retains the data even when the system is powered down is the _______________. hard disk 65.The AMD Athlon XP processor uses which socket type? Socket A 66.What is internal data storage that comes in the form of chips is called? memory 67.A PS/2 port uses a _______________ connector. Mini-DIN 6 68.Which expansion port was specifically designed for video transfer? AGP 69.Which power connectors are used to connect the power supply to an AT motherboard? P8 and P9 70.When attaching a ribbon cable to a drive, if there is no marking for pin 1, which way should you orient the red stripe? Closest to the power supply connector 71.This AT command is used to reset the modem. ATZ 72.Which RAID level is also known as disk mirroring? RAID 1 73.Which RAID level requires a minimum of three hard disks? 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