Exam 9: Maintaining Hardware and Software

____ a program removes the program's files and any changes made to Windows system settings, such as in the registry.

A(n)cluster on a hard disk represents the minimum amount of space that an operating system reserves when saving the contents of a file to a disk. _________________________

A ____ copies and then automatically compresses files and folders from a hard disk to a single file, called a backup file.

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 9-2 Christine is a graphic designer who has just bought a new monitor. She is concerned about the setup of her monitor and wants to make sure that everything is perfect before she begins her work. Christine has a low resolution setting on her monitor. Which of the following is most likely to be true when this setting is used?

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 9-1 Your friend Javier has a quiz tomorrow on Windows 10 device resources. You are helping him study. Finally, you ask Javier a number of quick questions about device resources. He gives rapid-fire answers and is correct about all of the following except ____.

Why is it usually a good idea not to install device drivers on your own, without prompting from Windows Update or technical support personnel?

If a device does not need to use your computer's microprocessor, information can be transferred directly between the device and the system's memory using the ____.

System Rollback is a Windows tool that helps you restore your computer's system files to an earlier point when your system was working reliably.

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 9-2 Christine is a graphic designer who has just bought a new monitor. She is concerned about the setup of her monitor and wants to make sure that everything is perfect before she begins her work. Christine's monitor is flickering. What is the best suggestion to make to her?

A backup medium copies and then automatically compresses files and folders from a hard disk into a single file, called a backup file.

A computer's registry is a database of information about the computer's configuration.

____ are areas of a hard disk that do not record data reliably.

A hard disk partition is also known as a ____.

You can use ____ to change how your hardware is configured and interacts with your programs.

To create a restore point in Windows 10, you need an NTFS hard disk that has at least ____ of free space.

Because of its portability, capacity, and ease of use, backing up to a(n)____ is the option experienced computer users prefer.

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 9-2 Christine is a graphic designer who has just bought a new monitor. She is concerned about the setup of her monitor and wants to make sure that everything is perfect before she begins her work. What kind of device should Christine use to adjust brightness, contrast, and color settings for the best results?

The ____ partition contains the Windows operating system files.

You can use the Programs and Features window to uninstall desktop applications. _________________________