Term
|
Definition
A partition that can hold boot files the BIOS loads before it can start
the OS. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
A record of performance data gathered when a system is performing well under
normal operating conditions. The baseline can then be compared with data collected during
peak resource demands to give you insight into your system’s capabilities and limitations. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
A disk configuration in which the space on the disk can be divided into one to
four partitions. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| The partition or logical drive holding Windows OS files. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
A feature of Performance Monitor that specifies the performance counters
you want to collect, how often to collect them, and the time period. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Special groups with rights already assigned; created during installation in a
Windows environment. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
A fault-tolerant disk configuration in which data is written to two hard
drives rather than one so that if one disk fails, the data isn’t lost. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
A feature available in some file systems that allows an administrator to set a
limit to how much disk space a user’s files can occupy. |
|
|
Term
| disk striping with parity |
|
Definition
A fault-tolerant disk configuration in which parts of several
physical disks are linked in an array, and data and parity information are written to all
disks in this array. If one disk fails, data can be reconstructed from the parity information
written on the others. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
A disk configuration in Windows that can be divided into one or more
volumes. You can create up to 1000 volumes per dynamic disk (although no more than
32 is recommended). A dynamic disk offers features that a basic disk doesn’t, namely RAID
and disk spanning. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
A partition type that can be divided into one or more logical drives,
each of which can be formatted and assigned a drive letter. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
A user profile stored on the same system where a user logs on; created from a
hidden profile called Default the first time a user logs on to the system. See also user profile. |
|
|
Term
| Network File System (NFS) |
|
Definition
| The native Linux file-sharing protocol. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
A feature in Windows NTFS that gives administrators fine-grained
control over file and folder access for both network users and interactive users. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
A method of cleaning the power input, removing noise caused by other
devices on the same circuit. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
A partition type that can be formatted with a file system and assigned a
drive letter or mounted in an empty folder on an existing drive letter; also called a volume.
See also volume. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
A second power supply unit in the computer case. Each unit is
capable on its own of maintaining adequate power to the computer, so if one power supply
fails, the other unit takes on the full load. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
In Windows, they define the types of actions a user can perform, such as creating file
shares or installing software. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
A user profile in a Windows environment that’s stored on a server and can
be accessed from any computer the user logs on to. See also user profile. |
|
|
Term
| Server Message Block (SMB) |
|
Definition
| The Windows file-sharing protocol. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
A type of group in Windows in which membership is controlled
dynamically by Windows, can’t be viewed or changed manually, and depends on how
an account accesses the OS. For example, membership in the Authenticated Users group
is assigned to a user account automatically when the user logs on to a computer or
domain. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Power protection that evens out spikes or sags in the main current and
prevents them from affecting a computer. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| The active primary partition storing the Windows boot loader. |
|
|
Term
| uninterruptible power supply (UPS) |
|
Definition
A power protection device that includes a battery
backup to take over if the main current fails; usually incorporates power conditioning and
surge protection. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
A collection of a user’s personal files and settings that define his or her working
environment. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Part or all of the space on one or more disks that contains or is ready to contain a
file system. In Windows, volumes with file systems are usually assigned a drive letter. In
Linux, volumes are mounted in the file system and accessed as though they were just
another folder. |
|
|
Term
Which of the following is a function of a user account? (Choose all that apply.)
A. Establishes a link between the user and the computer's IP address
B. Provides a method for user authentication
C. Provides information about a user
D. Authorizes a user to log on to network servers |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Which of the following is true of group accounts? (Choose all that apply.)
A. They organize users for easier assignment of resource permissions
B. They can be used only to assign permissions, not rights
C. Each group has a password assigned
D. You can select a group scope in Active Directory but not in Windows 10 |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Which of the following is true of a user logon name in Windows?
A. It's case sensitive
B. It's not case sensitive
C. It must contain both uppercase and lowercase letters
D. It must contain at least one number |
|
Definition
| B. It's not case sensitive |
|
|
Term
Which of the following is a group scope in Active Directory? (Choose all that apply.)
A. Domain local
B. Global
C. Distribution
D. Security |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Which of the following is a default group in Active Directory? (Choose all that apply.)
A. Network Administrators
B. Backup Operators
C. Server Operators
D. User Managers |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Which of the following is a special identity group? (Choose all that apply.)
A. Everyone
B. Logged-On Users
C. Authenticated Users
D. Creator Owner |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Which of the following is a collection of a user's personal data folders and application settings that's available at any computer where the user logs on?
A. Local profile
B. Roaming profile
C. Mandatory profile
D. Network profile |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Which command in Linux might be needed to perform user account management if you aren't logged on as the root user?
A. runas
B. superuser
C. passwd
D. sudo |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Which command in Linux gives you extensive help on how to use a command?
A. help
B. more
C. man
D. guide |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Which is true about Linux user accounts? (Choose all that apply.)
A. They must belong to at least one group
B. The account names are case sensitive
C. The full name is a required part of the user account
D. The account names can't contain lowercase letters |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Which is true about partitions? (Choose all that apply.)
A. A partition is always a volume, too
B. You can have up to four primary partitions
C. An extended partition is assigned a drive letter by default
D. Only a primary partition can be active |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Which file system supports a maximum file size of 2 GB?
A. NTFS
B. FAT16
C. FAT32
D. EXT3 |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Which NTFS feature should you configure if you want users to be able to revert to an older version of a file?
A. Disk quotas
B. EFS
C. Mount points
D. Shadow copies |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Which is true about file compression? (Choose all that apply.)
A. A compressed file can't be encrypted with EFS
B. It's a standard feature in Windows starting with FAT32
C. Decompression occurs automatically when a file is accessed
D. Compressed files cant have permissions assigned to them |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Which of the following is true about permissions in NTFS?
A. An Allow permission always overrides a Deny Permission
B. Permissions can be set only on folders, not on files
C. By default, permissions are inherited automatically from the parent folder
D. The last permission assigned is the only one that takes effect |
|
Definition
| C. By default, permissions are inherited automatically from the parent folder |
|
|
Term
Which of the following is a permission in the Linux OS? (Choose all that apply.)
A. Read
B. Modify
C. Delete
D. Execute |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Which of the following correctly describes how sharing and NTFS permissions work?
A. When a file is accessed over the network, sharing permissions are checked first
B. When a file is accessed interactively, only sharing permissions are checked
C. When both sharing and NTFS permissions are applied, the least restrictive permissions apply
D. Sharing permissions can be assigned to separate files |
|
Definition
| A. When a file is accessed over the network, sharing permissions are checked first |
|
|
Term
Which of the following is true of Windows printing terminology? (Choose all that apply.)
A. A printer is a physical device
B. A printer server is a computer sharing a printer
C. A print queue stores jobs waiting to be printed
D. A printer pool is two or more printers representing a single print device |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Which of the following tools is used to view information categorized as Information, Warning, or Error?
A. Event Viewer
B. Performance Monitor
C. Task Manager
D. Report Generator |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Which is best described as a record of performance data gathered when a system is performing well under normal conditions?
A. Data collector set
B. Real-time monitoring
C. Baseline
D. Performance counters |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Why would you choose to monitor a system's performance remotely?
A. You don't have permission to log on to the system
B. The computer you want to monitor doesn't have enough memory to run Performance Monitor
C. The system is running Windows 7, which doesn't have Performance Monitor
D. You want to lessen the impact of the monitoring session on the computer |
|
Definition
| D. You want to lessen the impact of the monitoring session on the computer |
|
|
Term
Which is true about Windows Backup in Windows Server 2008 R2? (Choose all that apply.)
A. Backups can be stored on network drives
B. The Volume Shadow Copy Service backs up open files
C. You can back up another computer remotely
D. Backups can be stored on tape |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Which UPS type is best for computer power backup?
A. Standby
B. Online
C. Offline
D. Always on |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Which RAID level uses a minimum of three disks and provides fault tolerance?
A. RAID 1
B. RAID 0
C. RAID 5
D. RAID 1+0 |
|
Definition
|
|
