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IS-30A Chapter 2 Study Guide


True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

 1. 
Microsoft may not provide troubleshooting support for hardware devices that are not specifically certified for Windows Server 2003.
 

 2. 
When a specific hardware device is not functioning properly, one method for fixing it is to obtain a new device driver directly from the manufacturer and use a Plug and Play interface to install it.
 

 3. 
Most hardware devices today should be installed and configured manually.
 

 4. 
If necessary, you can always manually configure the resource settings of a device.
 

 5. 
Each hardware device has a dedicated IRQ line allocated to it by the server system or that is manually configured by the administrator.
 

 6. 
The Systems Information tool is a reporting utility rather than a configuration tool.
 

 7. 
Microsoft’s digital signature on a device driver ensures that the driver has been verified to work with Windows Server 2003.
 

 8. 
By default, the File Signature Verification utility checks only device drivers and Windows Server 2003 system files.
 

 9. 
On Pentium computers, page size is 4 KB.
 

 10. 
Network connectivity functions use RAM and paging to optimize performance.
 

Modified True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.  If false, change the identified word or phrase to make the sentence or statement true.
 

 11. 
The Device Manager is accessible from the Advanced tab of the System program in the Control Panel. _________________________

 

 12. 
Devices that use a(n) Universal Serial Bus are typically categorized as legacy devices. _________________________

 

 13. 
The System cache setting is the default memory usage option in a Windows Server 2003 environment. _________________________

 

 14. 
The name of the Windows Server 2003 paging file is pagefile.sys. _________________________

 

 15. 
To configure power options, select the Power Management Wizard feature in the Control Panel. _________________________

 

 16. 
A USB device is typically a(n) internal hardware component. _________________________

 

 17. 
The Device Manager Wizard can be used to select and install an updated device driver. _________________________

 

 18. 
The Roll Back Driver feature of Windows Server 2003 allows you to revert to a previous version of a device driver if a problem is encountered. _________________________

 

 19. 
There are six main types of resources that a hardware device can use. _________________________

 

 20. 
The Systems Information tool can be run by typing msinfo32.exe at the Windows Run command. _________________________

 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 21. 
A _____ is an example of an internal hardware component.
a.
mouse
c.
keyboard
b.
printer
d.
network adapter card
 

 22. 
The _____ feature of Windows Server 2003 allows an administrator to return to a previous device driver version if an update causes unexpected problems.
a.
Roll Back Driver
c.
Add Hardware
b.
Device Manager
d.
Windows Server Catalog
 

 23. 
Which of the following refers to a reference guide for hardware tested to function correctly on previous Windows Server versions?
a.
Windows Server Catalog
c.
Hardware Compatibility List
b.
Designed for Windows List
d.
Certified Hardware List
 

 24. 
Which of the following is a software component that acts as an intermediary between an operating system and a specific hardware device?
a.
device manager
c.
Hardware Device Wizard
b.
device driver
d.
Windows Server Catalog
 

 25. 
Microsoft uses a technique called _____ to verify that a device driver has undergone rigorous testing for Windows Server 2003.
a.
driver updating
c.
device updating
b.
driver signing
d.
device management
 

 26. 
Which of the following is the primary tool used to manage device drivers on a Windows Server 2003 system?
a.
Hardware Wizard
c.
Hardware Compatibility List
b.
Computer Management
d.
Device Manager
 

 27. 
In the Windows Server 2003 environment, which of the following is used by Device Manager to indicate that a particular hardware component is manually disabled?
a.
yellow exclamation point
c.
red “x”
b.
red traffic light
d.
yellow “x”
 

 28. 
Most new hardware devices are _____ compatible and, therefore, can be automatically detected and configured by the operating system when installed.
a.
Plug and Play
c.
BIOS
b.
legacy
d.
Device Manager
 

 29. 
Which of the following menu options represents one of the ways to display devices using Device Manager?
a.
Devices by driver
c.
Devices by details
b.
Devices by connection
d.
Devices by properties
 

 30. 
Which of the following tools can be used to uninstall a CD-ROM device?
a.
Windows Server Catalog
c.
CD-ROM Installer
b.
Driver Signing
d.
Device Manager
 

 31. 
Which of the following refers to devices that cannot be automatically detected and configured by modern operating systems?
a.
BIOS
c.
legacy
b.
kernel
d.
Plug and Play
 

 32. 
Resource settings are configured from the _____ tab of the properties of a hardware device in Device Manager.
a.
Resources
c.
Driver
b.
General
d.
Hardware
 

 33. 
Which of the following types of devices would use DMA channels?
a.
USB mouse
c.
hard disk controller
b.
ISA modem
d.
keyboard
 

 34. 
Which of the following refers to a small, dedicated memory area allocated for data transfer between a hardware device and computer?
a.
DMA channel
c.
interrupt request line
b.
Input/Output range
d.
memory address
 

 35. 
Hardware devices use _____ to gain the attention of the system processor.
a.
Input/Output ranges
b.
Direct Memory Access channels
c.
Advanced Configuration and Power Interfaces
d.
interrupt request lines
 

 36. 
Which of the following are used for communication between a hardware device and the operating system?
a.
interrupt request lines
c.
memory addresses
b.
Direct Memory Access channels
d.
Input/Output ranges
 

 37. 
To find the IRQ line used by a particular device, you look on the _____ tab of the properties of a device in Device Manager.
a.
Resources
c.
Advanced
b.
General
d.
Interrupts
 

 38. 
Which of the following utilities is useful in viewing information about resource setting conflicts?
a.
Add Hardware Wizard
c.
Hardware Update Wizard
b.
System Information tool
d.
Windows Server Catalog
 

 39. 
To see if a hardware device is functioning improperly due to the necessary driver not being installed, use the _____ node in the Hardware Resources section of the System Information tool
a.
Forced Hardware
c.
Components
b.
Conflicts/Sharing
d.
Problem Devices
 

 40. 
The _____ device driver signing option effectively turns off driver verification.
a.
Warn
c.
Ignore
b.
Block
d.
Configure
 

 41. 
Windows Server 2003 supports _____ different driver signing options.
a.
1
c.
3
b.
2
d.
4
 

 42. 
If you are having problems with operating system instability, you can run a verification check to see which existing drivers on your computer are not digitally signed using the _____ utility.
a.
File Signature Verification
c.
Problem Devices
b.
Driver Signing Options
d.
Add Hardware Wizard
 

 43. 
The Roll Back Driver feature is accessible from the _____ tab in the properties of a device in Device Manager.
a.
General
c.
Resources
b.
Driver
d.
Advanced Settings
 

 44. 
In Windows Server 2003, the default setting for processor scheduling is _____, meaning that all running applications receive equal amounts of processor time.
a.
System cache
c.
Background services
b.
Programs
d.
Virtual memory
 

 45. 
_____ options are used to configure how much system memory is used to run programs versus how much is allocated to traditional server functions.
a.
Processor scheduling
c.
Virtual memory
b.
Memory usage
d.
Paging file
 

 46. 
Which of the following is used to expand the capacity of the physical RAM in a computer?
a.
virtual memory
c.
Background services
b.
system cache
d.
network connectivity
 

 47. 
Which of the following is a disadvantage of virtual memory?
a.
virtual memory uses too much RAM
b.
virtual memory is slower than RAM
c.
virtual memory requires specialized drivers
d.
virtual memory requires a specialized hard disk
 

 48. 
In tuning the size of a paging file, what are the two parameters that need to be set?
a.
recommended size and default size
b.
minimum size and additional size
c.
recommended size and expansion amount
d.
initial size and maximum size
 

 49. 
Memory can be divided between server functions and _____ functions.
a.
network connectivity
c.
driver
b.
software application
d.
disk storage
 

 50. 
Network memory is adjusted through which of the following utilities?
a.
Control Panel
c.
Hardware Update Wizard
b.
Device Manager
d.
System Information
 

 51. 
Which of the following memory configuration options would be appropriate for a server in a small LAN with 50 users?
a.
Minimize memory used
b.
Maximize data throughput for file sharing
c.
Balance
d.
Maximize data throughput for network applications
 

 52. 
Which of the following refers to a set of instructions that tell the operating system which devices to start and which drivers to load when a computer starts?
a.
hardware profile
c.
processor scheduling
b.
virtual memory
d.
paging file
 

 53. 
_____ is the default power scheme for Windows Server 2003.
a.
Hibernate
c.
Minimal Power Management
b.
Standby
d.
Always On
 

 54. 
The _____ tab of the Power Options Properties utility enables you to configure a battery backup device.
a.
Hibernate
c.
battery backup
b.
UPS
d.
Power Schemes
 

 55. 
In _____ mode, computer components are shut down, information in memory is not written to disk and the power supply and CPU remain active.
a.
Hibernate
c.
Minimal Power Management
b.
Always On
d.
Standby
 

Yes/No
Indicate whether you agree with the sentence or statement.
 

 56. 
Once a device driver has been installed, will it load automatically as part of the Windows boot process?
 

 57. 
Doess Device Manager include an option “Do not use this device (disable)”?
 

 58. 
If you install an ISA modem on a server, would you expect the hardware to be configured automatically?
 

 59. 
Does DMA speed up data transfer between a hardware device and memory?
 

 60. 
Does a DMA channel allow a hardware device to access the server’s CPU directly?
 

 61. 
Does an LPT port require a larger I/O address range than a network adapter card?
 

 62. 
Can a specific interrupt request line be reserved in Windows Server 2003 through the system’s BIOS configuration settings?
 

 63. 
Are device driver files the only files in a Windows Server 2003 system that can be checked to see if they are digitally signed?
 

 64. 
When rolling back to a previous version of a device driver, will you need to reboot your computer after using the Roll Back Driver feature?
 

 65. 
Can processor scheduling be manually configured to achieve optimal performance in a Windows Server 2003 environment?
 



 
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