.iso
The price for Windows 7 is the same regardless of the edition and type of license you purchase.
False
A major update release on Windows is referred to by what term?
service pack
The Master Boot Record (MBR) method of partitioning hard drives is limited to what maximum size of
drives?

2TB
What Windows 7 64-bit version editions could be installed on a computer that has 16 GB of RAM?
(Choose all that apply.)
Windows 7 Professional
Windows 7 Home Basic
A computer must have a DVD drive in order to install Windows 8.
False
The GUID Partition Table (GPT) method for partitioning a drive allows up to 128 partitions.
True
What versions of Windows 8.1 are valid in-place upgrade paths for a computer that has Windows 7
Starter edition on it? (Choose all that apply.)
Windows 8.1
Windows 8.1 Pro
Which products are considered to be hypervisors?
Client Hyper-V
Virtual PC
VirtualBox
What is it called when software is used to simulate the hardware of a physical computer?
virtual machine
When a partition is formatted with a file system and assigned a drive letter it is called a volume.
True
The OEM version of Windows 7 can only be installed on a new PC for resale.
True
What is used to change motherboard settings, finds a boot device, and contains instructions for
running essential hardware before an OS is started?
setup UEFI/BIOS
After installation, how many days do you have to activate Windows 7?
30
CH09

What term refers to horizontally torn images on a screen, which occur when the video feed from the
video controller gets out of sync with the refresh rate of the monitor?
artifacts
What is a basic principle that applies to both internal and external devices?
for most installations, install the device first, then the device driver
What two wireless technologies share the same radio frequency range?
802.11b
Bluetooth
A 32-bit driver can be used in a 64-bit operating system.
False
What type of backlighting is also called fluorescent backlighting, and was first used in laptop
monitors?
CCFL
The official standard for USB interfaces is called IEEE 1394.
False
Every installed device requires a device driver to control the device.
True
A SuperSpeed USB port is capable of attaining what maximum data transfer speed?
5 Gbps
What might be the cause of a black screen right after you install a new video card?
the onboard video is not disabled in BIOS
What two colored RCA connectors in a component video cable are used for audio?
red
white
Which of the following is a requirement for supporting the Aero user interface?
DirectX 9 or higher
What are the two common classes of LCD monitors?
Twisted Nematic (TN)
In-Plane Switching (IPS)

Which statement regarding the Firewire standard is accurate?
FireWire devices are hot-swappable
When using an HDMI to DVI adapter, what two DVI port types will the adapter work with?


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