TestOut PC Pro A+ 220--
802 – Operating Systems Exam
Study Guide with Verified
Answers.
Which option in Control Panel is used to review your Windows 7 computer's status and resolve issues?
Action center
You have a file which you would like other users to see, but not modify. Which file attribute should you
use?
R, or Read
Which installation method is best for large numbers of computers with the same hardware
configuration?
Disk image
Which of the following is true about primary partitions?
The active partition must be a primary partition
You have just purchased a new computer that runs Windows 7. You would like to transfer all of the
applications and user data from your old computer running Windows XP to the new computer. How can
you do this with the least amount of effort?
Run Windows Easy Transfer on the old computer and the new computer. Reinstall any applications
Which of the following terms describes a Windows OS patch that corrects a specific problem and is
released on a short-term, periodic basis (typically monthly)?
Hotfix
Which of the following permissions are NOT available when sharing a folder on a Windows 7
workstation? (select two)
1) Write
2) Modify
What is required to control access to the file system using file and folder permissions on a Windows-
based computer?
NTFS-formatted partition
,Which of the following paths opens the Computer Management tool? (select two)
1) On the Start menu, right-click Computer and select Manage
2) In the Control Panel, open Administrative Tools, then double-click the Computer Management icon
Which tool would you use to adjust the operation of virtual memory in Windows Vista or Windows 7?
Advanced System Settings in Control Panel
Which of the following Windows utilities would you use to realign the file structure on the disk to
optimize performance?
Defrag
Which tool can you use in Control Panel to control how times, dates, numbers, and currency are
formatted and displayed for your computer?
Region and Language
Where are fonts stored on a Windows 7 system?
%systemroot%\Fonts\
You're formatting a newly-installed HDD with Disk Management and are at the point where you need to
select the type of file system to be used. Which of the following scenarios would require setting the
FAT32 file system?
You need the disk to be backwards-compatible with older versions of Windows
You have added two new HDDs to a Windows computer. The disks are configured as basic disks. Which
of the following could be configured on these disks? (select two)
1) Primary Partitions
2) Extended partitions with logical drives
A VPN is used primarily for what purpose?
Support secured communications over an untrusted network
Which of the following file extension types can be ran from the command prompt? (select three)
1) .exe
2) .bat
3) .com
Which command would you use to have a workstation stop using an IP address that it obtained from a
DHCP server?
IPconfig /release
, Don is an accountant in the Finance department, and for the last several months has been testing an
online accounting program. After speaking with his manager, Don received permission to download a
steamlined version of the software which requires a local installation. After downloading, Don tried to
install the application, but the OS will not allow it. Out of frustration, he called the Help Desk. The Help
Desk personnel came to Don's machine and installed the application without issue. Which of the
following is the most likely reason Don could not install the application?
Insufficient permissions
You want to upgrade your Windows Vista computer to Windows 7 Home Premium. You want to keep
your personal settings intact and complete the upgrade as quickly as possible. You purchase an upgrade
version of Windows and perform an in-place upgrade. What should you do next?
Make sure that all applications run correctly
Examine the following output:
4 22 ms 21 ms 22 ms bb.ispxy.com [154.11.10.62]
5 39 ms 39 ms 65 ms bb.ispxy.com [154.11.12.11]
6 40 ms....
7 51 ms...
8 75 ms...
Which command produced this output?
Tracert
Which command lets you delete subdirectories in addition to files in the current directory?
rd /s
You need to install a 32-bit application on a 32-bit version of Windows. Where is the default directory
where the application will be installed?
%systemroot%\Program Files
On a Windows system, which Task Manager tab would you use to adjust the priority given to a specific
program?
Processes
You have a folder on your Windows 7 computer that you would like to share with members of your
development team. Users should be able to view and edit any file in the shared folder. You share the
folder and give Everyone Full Control permission to the shared folder. Users connect to the shared
folder and report they can open the files, but cannot modify any of the files. What should you do?
Modify the NTFS permissions on the folder
802 – Operating Systems Exam
Study Guide with Verified
Answers.
Which option in Control Panel is used to review your Windows 7 computer's status and resolve issues?
Action center
You have a file which you would like other users to see, but not modify. Which file attribute should you
use?
R, or Read
Which installation method is best for large numbers of computers with the same hardware
configuration?
Disk image
Which of the following is true about primary partitions?
The active partition must be a primary partition
You have just purchased a new computer that runs Windows 7. You would like to transfer all of the
applications and user data from your old computer running Windows XP to the new computer. How can
you do this with the least amount of effort?
Run Windows Easy Transfer on the old computer and the new computer. Reinstall any applications
Which of the following terms describes a Windows OS patch that corrects a specific problem and is
released on a short-term, periodic basis (typically monthly)?
Hotfix
Which of the following permissions are NOT available when sharing a folder on a Windows 7
workstation? (select two)
1) Write
2) Modify
What is required to control access to the file system using file and folder permissions on a Windows-
based computer?
NTFS-formatted partition
,Which of the following paths opens the Computer Management tool? (select two)
1) On the Start menu, right-click Computer and select Manage
2) In the Control Panel, open Administrative Tools, then double-click the Computer Management icon
Which tool would you use to adjust the operation of virtual memory in Windows Vista or Windows 7?
Advanced System Settings in Control Panel
Which of the following Windows utilities would you use to realign the file structure on the disk to
optimize performance?
Defrag
Which tool can you use in Control Panel to control how times, dates, numbers, and currency are
formatted and displayed for your computer?
Region and Language
Where are fonts stored on a Windows 7 system?
%systemroot%\Fonts\
You're formatting a newly-installed HDD with Disk Management and are at the point where you need to
select the type of file system to be used. Which of the following scenarios would require setting the
FAT32 file system?
You need the disk to be backwards-compatible with older versions of Windows
You have added two new HDDs to a Windows computer. The disks are configured as basic disks. Which
of the following could be configured on these disks? (select two)
1) Primary Partitions
2) Extended partitions with logical drives
A VPN is used primarily for what purpose?
Support secured communications over an untrusted network
Which of the following file extension types can be ran from the command prompt? (select three)
1) .exe
2) .bat
3) .com
Which command would you use to have a workstation stop using an IP address that it obtained from a
DHCP server?
IPconfig /release
, Don is an accountant in the Finance department, and for the last several months has been testing an
online accounting program. After speaking with his manager, Don received permission to download a
steamlined version of the software which requires a local installation. After downloading, Don tried to
install the application, but the OS will not allow it. Out of frustration, he called the Help Desk. The Help
Desk personnel came to Don's machine and installed the application without issue. Which of the
following is the most likely reason Don could not install the application?
Insufficient permissions
You want to upgrade your Windows Vista computer to Windows 7 Home Premium. You want to keep
your personal settings intact and complete the upgrade as quickly as possible. You purchase an upgrade
version of Windows and perform an in-place upgrade. What should you do next?
Make sure that all applications run correctly
Examine the following output:
4 22 ms 21 ms 22 ms bb.ispxy.com [154.11.10.62]
5 39 ms 39 ms 65 ms bb.ispxy.com [154.11.12.11]
6 40 ms....
7 51 ms...
8 75 ms...
Which command produced this output?
Tracert
Which command lets you delete subdirectories in addition to files in the current directory?
rd /s
You need to install a 32-bit application on a 32-bit version of Windows. Where is the default directory
where the application will be installed?
%systemroot%\Program Files
On a Windows system, which Task Manager tab would you use to adjust the priority given to a specific
program?
Processes
You have a folder on your Windows 7 computer that you would like to share with members of your
development team. Users should be able to view and edit any file in the shared folder. You share the
folder and give Everyone Full Control permission to the shared folder. Users connect to the shared
folder and report they can open the files, but cannot modify any of the files. What should you do?
Modify the NTFS permissions on the folder
