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1. Which of the following is not a version of Windows Vista?

a) Vista Home Premium

b) Vista Home Basic

c) Vista Professional

d) Vista Ultimate
Definition
Ans: c
Term
Which of the following is a version of Windows Vista?

a) Vista Home Basic

b) Vista Enterprise

c) Vista Ultimate

d) all of the above
Definition
Ans: d
Term
Windows Vista has __________ version(s).

a) one

b) six

c) four

d) two
Definition
Ans: b
Term
Which of the following is one of the limitations of Windows Vista Starter?

a) maximum of three running applications

b) physical memory limit of 512 MB

c) no network support

d) all of the above
Definition
Ans: a
Term
Which version of Windows Vista is only available for volume license customers?

a) Vista Ultimate

b) Vista Business

c) Vista Home Premium

d) Vista Enterprise
Definition
Ans: d
Term
What is the minimum amount of RAM a computer can have to be considered Vista capable?

a) 128 MB

b) 256 MB

c) 512 MB

d) 1 GB
Definition
Ans: c
Term
What amount of RAM should a computer have to be considered Vista Premium ready?

a) 256 MB

b) 512 MB

c) 1 GB

d) 2 GB
Definition
Ans: c
Term
Which version of Windows Vista supports 64-bit processing?

a) Vista Home Basic

b) Vista Business

c) Vista Ultimate

d) all of the above
Definition
Ans: d
Term
How many peer network connections does Windows Vista Ultimate support?

a) 0

b) 10

c) 50

d) 100
Definition
Ans: b
Term
What program can you run to determine whether your computer is capable of running Windows Vista?

a) Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor

b) Microsoft Hardware Compatibility List Tester

c) Windows Vista Readiness Checker

d) Windows Vista Installer
Definition
Ans: a
Term
You cannot get the Vista Upgrade Advisor from __________.

a) Microsoft.com

b) the Windows Vista system32 directory

c) the Windows Vista installation CD

d) all of the above
Definition
Ans: b
Term
Which of the following is not one of the Windows Vista user experience levels?

a) Windows Enhanced

b) Windows Classic

c) Windows Standard

d) Windows Aero
Definition
Ans: a
Term
Which Vista user experience is the most graphically advanced?

a) Windows Standard

b) Windows Vista Basic

c) Windows Classic

d) Windows Aero
Definition
Ans: d
Term
Which Vista user experience is the only one available for use in Windows Vista Starter Edition?

a) Windows Standard

b) Windows Vista Basic

c) Windows Classic

d) Windows Aero
Definition
Ans: c
Term
Which of the following are supported Windows Vista organizational roles?

a) Standalone

b) Workgroup

c) Domain

d) all of the above
Definition
Ans: d
Term
Applications that you can add to and remove from the Windows Vista Sidebar are called __________.

a) widgets

b) gadgets

c) MiniApps

d) Sidebar Apps
Definition
Ans: b
Term
What key command can you press from within Windows Explorer to display the menu bar?

a) Ctrl+Alt

b) Shift+Alt

c) Alt

d) Ctrl
Definition
Ans: c
Term
What new Windows Vista technology allows you to give the system access to temporary memory through use of a USB flash drive?

a) SuperFetch

b) ReadyBoost

c) Windows Defender

d) Bitlocker drive encryption
Definition
Ans: b
Term
What program is included with Windows Vista to prevent spyware from infiltrating your system?

a) ReadyBoost

b) SuperFetch

c) Windows Firewall

d) Windows Defender
Definition
Ans: d
Term
What new Windows Vista feature is designed to eliminate DOS from the boot process by supplying its own preinstallation environment?



a) Windows NT

b) DOS 2.0

c) Windows PE 2.0

d) ReadyBoost
Definition
Ans: c
Term
Which new Windows Vista feature is designed to address the problem of data that is compromised when a computer is lost or stolen?

a) Windows Defender

b) Windows Firewall

c) SuperFetch

d) BitLocker drive encryption
Definition
Ans: d
Term
There are seven Windows Vista editions.
Definition
Ans: False
Term
true or false?
800 MHz is the minimum requirement for a computer to be considered Windows Vista capable.
Definition
Ans: True
Term
true or false

The Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor can be used to determine whether a computer is capable of upgrading to Windows Vista.
Definition
Ans: True
Term
True or False

The Windows Vista Sidebar can be customized by adding and removing “gadgets.”
Definition
Ans: True
Term
True or False

ReadyBoost allows you to give a system temporary access to system memory by inserting a blank CD
Definition
Ans: False
Term
Windows Vista __________ is only available to volume license customers.
Definition
Ans: Enterprise
Term
Windows Vista __________ is intended to be a low-cost alternative to unauthorized Windows installations for emerging markets only, such as parts of Asia and South America.
Definition
Ans: Starter
Term
For a computer to be supported as a Windows Vista–capable PC, it must have at least __________ MB of system memory.
Definition
Ans: 512
Term
Windows Vista Home Basic supports __________ simultaneous peer network connections.
Definition
Ans: five, 5
Term
The Windows Upgrade __________ program is the easiest way to determine whether your Windows XP computer is capable of running Window Vista.
Definition
Ans: Advisor
Term
The Windows __________ user experience retains the gray, square-cornered, two-dimensional look of the Windows Classic interface, but takes advantage of the Windows Driver Display Model (WDDM) graphics hardware to provide smoother and faster window handling.
Definition
Ans: Classic
Term
Windows __________ is the most advanced user experience that Windows Vista can provide.
Definition
Ans: Aero
Term
The three Windows Vista organizational roles are Standalone, Workgroup, and __________.
Definition
Ans: Domain
Term
You can customize the Windows Vista __________ by adding “widgets.”
Definition
Ans: Sidebar
Term
Windows Vista finally eliminates DOS from the boot process completely by supplying its own preinstallation environment, called Windows __________ 2.0.
Definition
Ans: PE
Term
What version of Windows Vista includes an extended set of cosmetic and entertainment features but lacks business features, such as the ability to join a Windows network domain?
Definition
Ans: Vista Home Premium
Term
What version of Windows Vista includes a basic array of management features as well as the ability to join a Windows network domain, but lacks the entertainment features found in the Home Basic and Home Premium editions?
Definition
Ans: Vista Business
Term
What is the recommended amount of system memory for a computer to be Windows Vista Premium ready?
Definition
Ans: 1 GB
Term
What program can you use to determine whether your Windows XP computer is capable of running Windows Vista?
Definition
Ans: Vista Upgrade Advisor
Term
Windows Classic, Windows Standard, Windows Vista Basic, and Windows Aero are all examples of what?
Definition
Ans: user experience levels
Term
Standalone, Workgroup, and Domain are all examples of what?
Definition
Ans: organizational roles
Term
What new Windows Vista feature is designed to address the problem of data that is compromised when a computer is lost or stolen?
Definition
Ans: BitLocker drive encryption
Term
What new Windows Vista feature is an enhanced method of prefetching in which the system maintains a more detailed profile of the computer’s disk usage and can make far more educated guesses about what information to include in the cache?
Definition
Ans: SuperFetch
Term
What are all six editions of Windows Vista?
Definition
Ans: Vista Starter, Vista Home Basic, Vista Home Premium, Vista Business, Vista Enterprise, Vista Ultimate
Term
Which editions of Windows Vista include domain support?
Definition
Ans: Business, Enterprise, Ultimate
Term
Where can you access the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor?
Definition
Ans: Windows Vista installation CD and Micrsoft.com
Term
What are the four Windows Vista user experience levels?
Definition
Ans: Windows Classic, Windows Standard, Windows Home Basic, Windows Aero
Term
The Windows Vista ReadyBoost feature allows you to use storage space as additional memory by doing what?
Definition
Ans: using a USB flash drive
Term
What is the Windows Vista Sidebar?
Definition
Ans: The Sidebar is a new desktop element that enables you to select small programs called gadgets that appear on the right side of your screen.
Term
What is Windows Vista Starter Edition designed for?
Definition
Ans: The Starter edition of Windows Vista is intended to be a low-cost alternative to unauthorized Windows installations for emerging markets only, such as parts of Asia and South America.
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