CompTIA A+ 220-1001 & 220-1002 A+ 1002: CH12 Review
This flashcard set covers key operating system concepts from Chapter 12 of the CompTIA A+ 220-1002 exam, focusing on Windows features like multitasking, user management, and system performance. Great for solidifying core OS functionality.
Windows runs many processes simultaneously, a feature known as _____?
multiprocessing
serial processing
parallel processing
multitasking
multitasking
Key Terms
Windows runs many processes simultaneously, a feature known as _____?
multiprocessing
serial processing
parallel processing
multitasking
multitasking
A named group of functions that defines what you can do with an object is called a _____?
counter
class object
hive
performance object
class object
A counter tracks specific information about an ______?
task
user
tool
object
object
Which Windows 7 tool gives you an overview of how a PC has behaved over time, showing important events such as applications or OS crashes?
System Monitor
Performance Monitor
Reliability and Performance Monitor
Performance Console
Performance Monitor
What is one major risk of editing the Registry?
Applications being uninstalled
Malware infecting the computer
Emails being sent unintentionally
Applications not starting up
Applications not starting up
What is a common reason to edit the Registry Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run?
To delete auto starting programs
To reset a password
TO change the Windows Product Key
To change the Windows boot options
To delete auto starting programs
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Windows runs many processes simultaneously, a feature known as _____? multiprocessing | multitasking |
A named group of functions that defines what you can do with an object is called a _____? counter | class object |
A counter tracks specific information about an ______? task | object |
Which Windows 7 tool gives you an overview of how a PC has behaved over time, showing important events such as applications or OS crashes? System Monitor | Performance Monitor |
What is one major risk of editing the Registry? Applications being uninstalled | Applications not starting up |
What is a common reason to edit the Registry Key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run? To delete auto starting programs | To delete auto starting programs |
Which file contains information about the various Operating Systems installed ont he system? Ntoskrnl.exe | Boot Configuration Data (BCD) file |
What is the one-stop place for anything you need to do with applications, processes, or services? Administrative Tools | Task Manager |
What feature allows you to import a new or backup subkey? Create | Merge |
Which tab in Task Manager would you use to find out what programs are running under a certain user’s account? Networking | User |
How many root keys are in the Registry? 5 | 5 |
Which file is the Windows Boot Manager? Bootmgr | Bootmgr |
The ______ is a huge database that stores everything about your PC? | Registry |
Which command can modify the Registry by adding (or registering) dynamic link library (DLL) files as command components? Regedit | Regsvr32 |
What coding standard allows programmers to write databases and applications to locate and access a database without worrying about the application or operating system in use? Microsoft.net | ODBC |
Which Registry root key defines which option is being used currently, assuming that more than one is specified in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE? HKEY_CURRENT_USER | HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG |
Which tab in Task Manager can be used to stop an application in Windows 7, but is not available in Windows 8/8.1/10? Processes | Applications |
A Process is identified by it’s _______? executable name | process identifier (PID) |
How is the Registry organized? as a flat structure | as a tree structure |
What is stored in the \%SystemRoot%\System32\config folder? Boot Files | The Registry |
The go-to Command to open up the Registry editor is _______? winload.exe | regedit |
What can be typed in the Windows Search bar to open the Windows Performance Tool? Perfmon.msc | Perfmon.msc |
Which key value data type can be used for any form of Data? Binary | String |
The name of a process usually ends with what file extension? .msc | .exe |
Which Registry Root Key contains all the data for a system's non-user-specific configurations? HKEYUSERS HKEYCURRENTCONFIG HKEYCLASSESROOT HKEYLOCAL_MACHINE | HKEYLOCALMACHINE |
What can be typed in the Windows Search to open the Services Control Panel Applet? Service.mmc | Services.msc |
What is one way to start Task Manager? Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE and Select Task Manager | Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE and Select Task Manager |
What tool is provided in Windows to facilitate sharing Data Objects between applications and computers? ODBC | Component Services |
Which Registry Root Key defines the Standard Class Objects used by Windows? HKEYCLASSESROOT | HKEYCLASSESROOT |