Chapter 15: Working with Windows Vista

1. C. The two biggest modifications to offline folders in Windows Vista are the inclusion of the Sync Center and the restriction of offline file support to the Business, Enterprise, and Ultimate versions.

2. D. The first file used in the Windows Vista boot process is BOOTMGR.

3. B. The maximum amount of RAM supported by 64-bit Home Premium is 16GB. The Business, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions support 128GB. The Home Basic edition supports only 8GB.

4. C. Wake-on-LAN is an Ethernet standard implemented via a card that allows a “sleeping” machine to awaken when it receives a wakeup signal.

5. B, D. Only the Enterprise and Ultimate editions of Windows Vista include support for BitLocker.

6. D. Shadow Copy is a Windows Vista feature allowing you to recover from an accidental deletion or overwrite.

7. C. For just one machine, Windows Easy Transfer should be used for transferring user state data and application files. For a mass rollout across a network, USMT can be used.

8. C. In Windows Vista, and all Windows versions you need to be familiar with for the A+ exam, the winver utility can be used to see the edition and service pack installed on a system.

9. D. The utility shown is Component Services (with the name of the utility obscured). This MMC snap-in allows you to deploy and administer component services.

10. B. Winlogon presents the Logon screen and wraps up the boot process.

11. C. The Windows Memory Diagnostics utility (Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Memory Diagnostics Tool) can be used to check a system for memory problems.

12. C, D, E. Only the Business, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions of Windows Vista support Local Security Policy (secpol.msc).

13. C. Windows Vista requires the installation to be followed by a process known as product activation to curb software piracy.

14. B. The maximum number of physical CPUs supported by Windows Vista Business edition is two. Both Home Basic and Home Premium editions support only one, while Business, Enterprise, and Ultimate support two.

15. B. The System Configuration tool is msconfig.exe in Windows Vista.

16. C. The ReadyBoost feature allows you to use free space on a removable drive (usually USB) to speed up a system.

17. A, D. Windows XP Professional can only be upgraded to Windows Vista Business and Windows Vista Ultimate. Know the upgrade options well for the exam.

18. C. When the network location is set to Public, network discovery is disabled. Network discovery is enabled for both Home and Work. There is no such location as Personal in Windows Vista.

19. A. On a standard, default installation, the /boot directory holds the boot file configuration for Windows Vista.

20. C. The 64-bit, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions support 128GB. The maximum amount of RAM supported by Home Premium is 16GB. The Home Basic edition supports only 8GB.