Chapter 12 - The Windows OS

Answer the following concerning Chapter 12:

• Define DOS.
• define GUI.
• Name 5 different Linux distributions.
• How do workgroup and domain environments differ?
• What is an intranet?
• What is an extranet?
• What technology allows work to be distributed to multiple CPUs?
• Define NLB.
• Define MSCS.
• List all versions of Windows 2000.
• List all versions of Windows XP.
• List all versions of Windows 2003.
• List all versions of Windows Vista.
• How much VRAM does Windows 2000 Server Datacenter support.
  
• What happens to a file when it's moved into the recycle bin?
• What is the name of the part of the taskbar where the clock is located?
• How is the Device Manager accessed?
• What does a wizard help you do? (Be creative...)
• How do yo uaccess the command line?
  
• What file types can be executed directly from the command line.
  
• What is the DOS command for changing the working directory?
  
• What is the DOS command for creating a new directory?
• What is the DOS command for erasing files?
• What is the DOS command for renaming files?
• What is the DOS command for changing file permissions?

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Chapter 10 - Part 2

Answer the following concerning Chapter 10:

• How large are most portable HDDs?
• How do portable CD/ DVD drives differ from desktop models?
• Define 'hot-swappable'.
• What are the 2 portable display types?
• Which lasts longer, LCD or CRT?
• What is 'contrast ratio'?
• How many keys are on most portable keyboards?
• What are the 3 pointing devices you could find on a portable?
• How are most peripheral storage devices connected to portables?
• What is the enhanced version of the PCMCIA standard called?
• How thick are the 3 types of PC Cards?
  
• What are the 4 standards for wireless communication in order of increasing capability?
• Define 'APM' and 'ACPI'.
• What happens when a system goes into 'Standby'?
• What happens when a system goes into 'Suspend'?
• What happens when a system goes into 'Hibernate'?
• How do docking stations and port replicators differ?
• What is most popular battery used in portables today?

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Chapter 10 - Part 1

Answer the following concerning Chapter 10:

• Define 'proprietary'.
• What is the main difference between desktop and portable CPUs?
• What was Intel's first mobile chip?
  
• What is the lowest operating voltage of the Pentium M?
• What does 'mobile voltage positioning'?
• What is the approximate battery life of the Pentium M?
• How much RAM does the the mobile Core Duo support?
• What is AMDs proprietary high-speed FSB?
• What is AMDs equivalent to the Core Duo?
• Define SODIMM.
• What are the approximate dimensions of a MicroDIMM chip?
• What is the first step in replacing or upgrading RAM?

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Win Structures - Part 2

Answer the following questions concerning Chapter 13:

• What is the drive letter of the first primary partition?
• What is the active partition?
• Using NTFS, how many primary partitions can you create?
• Where is the partition table located?
• What's the difference between low-level and high-level formatting?
• Using FAT, what is the first area on the disk reserved for?
• Using FAT, what is the second area on the disk reserved for?
• Using FAT, what is the third area on the disk reserved for?
• Using FAT, how many entries can each directory hold?
• Under NTFS, what are the 10 files that are automatically created?
• What is a disk quota?
• How is the disk management tool accessed?
• What are file extensions used for?
• How many characters can filenames have in Windows 2000? In XP?
• What are the 6 possible folder permissions?
• What happens to file permissions when an NTFS file is transfered to FAT?

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