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Operating Systems
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Graduate
11/19/2007

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Term
What command will show the file system?
Definition
chkntfs
Term
What command shows a list of commands and how to use them?
Definition
Help
Term
What command can take away and add attributes to files like hidden?
Definition
Attrib
Term
What is the difference between copy and xcopy?
Definition

Copy just copies the file that you want to a specific place.

 

Xcopy does the same as copy, but also copies the directory path with it. 

Term
Where do you go if you have a device that is not working correctly?
Definition
Device Manager
Term
What is the boot sequence? (name 5 files)
Definition

The order in which the computer boots up.

 

Post

NTLDR

BOOT.INI

NTDETECT.COM

HAL.DLL 

Term
What are the nine ways to boot the computer?
Definition

1) Safe mode

2) Safe mode with networking

3) Safe mode with cmd prompt

4) Enable VGA mode

5) Enable boot logging

6) Last known good configuration

7) Debugging mode

8) Recovery console

9) Boot to restore point

Term
What is the difference between ASR and ERD?
Definition

ERD uses 4 boot disks and an emergency repair disk to create, run MAKEBOOT.EXE in the bootdisk directory on the windows CD, then create the erd in the backup program.

 

ASR uses Automated System Recovery, integrated into the backup utility, use combination of Windows CD and ERD to recover windows if it won't boot.

Term
What is an active partition?
Definition
The Primary partition on a hard drive that typically contains and boots the OS.
Term
What is an primary partition?
Definition
A partition on a hard drive that can contain only one logical drive.
Term
What is an logical partition?
Definition
A part of a physical disk drive that has been partitioned and allocated as an independent unit and functions as a separate drive altogether.
Term
What is an extended partition?
Definition
An extended partition is secondary to the primary partition.
Term
What are 8 of 10 things to do for OS preventative Maintenance?
Definition

1) Disk cleanup and defrag

2) Anti-virus and anti-spyware software

3) Use supported hardward

4) Use proper drivers

5) Shutdown properly

6) Use automated updates

7) Use system resotre on a schedule to create restore points

8) Backup your user data on a schedule

9) Daily reboot

10) Periodic reinstall 

Term
What do you need to do to upgrade from 2000 to XP?
Definition
An XP disk with a valid Product key and the system requirements.
Term
What does the Power On Self Test check for?
Definition

1) Hard Drive

2) Power Supply

3) Video Card

4) Keyboard

5) RAM

6) CPU 

Term
Why would you want to change something using regedit?
Definition
To change or edit the registery.
Term
What does regedit do?
Definition
Opens the registry to the computer
Term
What windows utility can you use to take over another computer as long as you have a login to that computer?
Definition
Remote desktop
Term
What is the difference between FAT32 and NTFS?
Definition

Fat32 doesn't have built in security on it.

 

NTFS comes with security on it. 

Term
What is the directory structure?
Definition

A place on the computer that stores a large number of directories.

Term
What command is used for backup in command prompt for XP?
Definition
NTBackup
Term
To disable startup items from opening, where would you go?
Definition
MSconfig from the run menu in start
Term
What information does the event viewer show?
Definition
What is running good, and if there's a failure, what it is.
Term
Show me the command that shows the directory structure using command prompt?
Definition
Tree
Term
What is the difference between sharing and security with files?
Definition

Sharing is open to everyone that is hooked up with that folder.

 

Secure files are more private and my be encrypted to keep others out.

Term
If your computer is running slow what are 4 of 6 things to check to bring the computer back to optimum performance?
Definition

1) Virtual memory

2) Disk defragmentation

3) Temporary files 

4) Services

5) Startup

6) Applications 

Term
What does the master boot record do?
Definition
Looks for an OS and boots it
Term
What are some advantages to Upgrade an OS versus a clean install?
Definition
With an upgrade, you keep everything and you don't have to reinstall it.  I can save your computer and a lot of time.
Term
What would you do if you got the invalid boot disk error?
Definition
Reinstall OS
Term
What would you do if you got the missing NTLDR error?
Definition
Reinstall OS
Term
What would you do if Dr. Watson reports an error?
Definition
Look under Dr. Watson program and it should help you with the problem and tell you what went wrong.
Term
What would you do if your system locks up?
Definition
You would re-boot, but you don't know the cause of the lock up.
Term
What would you do if the print spool stalled?
Definition
It's a bad driver or you have the wrong printer selected.
Term
What would you do if you got the NTOSKRNL.EXE missing or corrupt error?
Definition
Reboot
Term
What would you do if you got a bluescreen?
Definition
start the computer in safe mode and check the drivers
Term
What if you print garbage instead of what you wanted to print?
Definition
Check to see if you have the correct driver for the printer
Term
What does rolling back a device do?
Definition
It goes back to a driver that was working correctly
Term
When would you want to rollback a device driver versus reloading a new device driver?
Definition
To avoid multiple updates
Term
How would you turn on error reporting?
Definition
Right click my computer, properties, advanced
Term
What do you need to have to use Remote Assistance?
Definition
Password and log-in name
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