Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Operating Systems

Module 5: Maintaining Windows

QuestionAnswer
Automated System Recovery The Windows XP process that allows you to restore an entire hard drive volume or logical drive to its state at the time the backup of the volume was made
Batch File A text file containing a series of OS commands. Autoexec.bat is a batch file.
Chkdsk A window utility that searches for bad sectors on a volume and recovers data from them if possible
Defrag (defrag.exe) Windows program and command to defragment a volume
Fragmented Files A file that has been written to different portions of the disk so that it is not in contiguous clusters
pagefile.sys The windows 2000/XP/vista swap file
Restore Points A snapshop of the Windows XP/Vista system, usually made before installation of new hardware or applications.
System State Data In windows 2000/XP, files that are necessary for successful operating system load
Virtual Memory A method whereby the Operating System (OS) uses the hard drive as though it were RAM. Compare to RAM drive.
Scheduled Maintenance (Preventive) (2) •Systematic, documented approach yields the best results •Provides a better performing system (most problems stem from poor maintenance)
Verify Windows and Other Updates (2) • Accessible through System properties, Control Panel, Search/Run command, etc. •Use the settings that make the most sense for the user/system
Other Software Updates (3) •Security software (AV, firewall, browser, etc.) •Accessible through the software or supporting web site •Secunia Personal Software Inspector
Hard Drive Maintenance Step 1/6 •Use no more than 80% of the active partition, leave room space for OS operations
Use no more than 80% of the active partition,What to do to leave room space for OS operations o Move unused files/folders to a permanent location (DVD, CD, Cloud, etc.) o Delete unnecessary folders/files oUninstall undesired Applications oMany programs have an installation routine or call the Windows Installer
Hard Drive Maintenance Step 2/6 •Use the Control Panel applet to remove or change a program or Windows component
Hard Drive Maintenance Step 3/6 (2) •Run disk cleaner software (Disk Cleanup, CCleaner, etc.) to remove temp or unnecessary files
What is entered in the Search Box to run the Disk Cleanup utility in Vista? Cleanmgr.exe
Hard Drive Maintenance Step 4/6 •Check the drive for errors with Windows Chkdsk utility oRestart is required for exclusive access (exclusive access provides a locked drive)
Hard Drive Maintenance Step 5/6 •Defragment the drive (magnetic drives only)
Hard Drive Maintenance Step 6/6 •Other possibilities: drive compression, virtual memory, application allocation (IE space)
How much free disk space is required to defragment a hard drive? 15% of the drive
General System Maintenance (3) •Limit startup programs (programs that launch when Windows starts) •Multiple sources of automatic startup (startup folder, services and registry) •Manage the startup options within the OS or the application
The three places where applications may be launched at startup include: 1) Shortcut or program file in a startup folder, 2) an entry in the registry or, 3) an entry in the scheduled task list
Data Backup Procedures (3) •Most important part of any PC is the user data •Never trust important data to a single media •General backup steps/considerations:
General backup steps/considerations: (6) oMedia selection (CD, DVD, Tape, Cloud, etc. oProgram selection (Ntbackup.exe, third-party software) oData selection oTime of backup operation oStorage of backup data oRoutine testing of backup data
The Vista backup utility is called: Backup and restore center
System Restore /System State Data - Backup of critical system files (2) oVista/Windows 7 – System Restore oXP – System Restore and backup of System State Data
System Restore /System State Data - System Restore oUses Restore Points – snapshot of system settings and configuration data oCreated automatically or manually
When will Windows automatically create Restore Points if System Restore is turned on? Before you install new software or hardware or make other changes to the system.
An administrator suspects that malware is hiding in a restore point. If true, how does he clean malware from the system? You need to delete all restore points by turning system protection off and back on
System State Data (3) oInvolves all files needed for successful OS load oBacking up system state data completely backs up the registry oAllows for easier system repair
Entire hard drive backup (3) oImage oVista – Complete PC Backup oXP – Automated System Recovery
An XP user ran Automated System Recovery on January 15th. On February 20th the system crashed. Specifically, what data has been lost? Installed software and device drivers, user data, and any changes to the system configuration.
What is the typical path of the Windows registry? c:\windows\system32\config folder
Disk Management Primary tool for managing hard drives
Disk Converted •Disks can be converted from basic to dynamic •Disks can only be converted from dynamic to basic by deleting all the volumes
A Volume located on more than one hard drive must use dynamic storage
Common volume types: Simple One drive holds all data
Common volume types: Spanned Two or more drives - OS fills first drive then moves on to the next drive
Common volume types: Striped Two or more drives - OS fills all drives equally (gain performance)
Common volume types: Mirrored Simple volume that replicates all data on a second drive (fault tolerance)
What determines the number of sectors used to create a single cluster? The file system used and the size of the drive
Other User Settings (2) •Multiple language support (Vista – Language Interface Packs) oDownload manually or Windows updates •Keyboard Layouts
Identify things involved with configuring a PC for another language: Downloading and installing the language pack, chaning the windows, display language, changing how numbers are formatted, and changing the language used for keyboard input
Created by: booaphi
Popular Computers sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards