CompTIA ITF 7,8

Windows comes with web server software, but it is not installed by default. How would you install this software?

• Use the Turn Windows features on or off dialog from Programs and Features.

• Use App Installer feature in Programs and Features tab to uninstall and then reinstall the web server software.

• Use the Repair option inherent in Programs and Features to automatically run the web server feature.

• Use the Server Software tab in Programs and Features to install the web server.

In order to obtain support on a currently installed application, the software vendor wants to know the application's product ID. How would you locate this information?

• Look in the Warranty information packet.

• Usually via the Help > About menu.

• Open the System Settings menu.

• Search manufacturer's website.

What type of software would you use to configure a server by connecting to it over the network?

• System restore

• Wireless input device

• Collaboration software

• Remote desktop

Why might one of your first tasks on receiving a new computer be to remove software applications?

• The computer may already have a virus pre-installed that you do not want.

• The computer may be bundled with pre-installed software that you do not want.

• The computer may have spyware bundled in that will watch every action that do on your computer.

• The computer may not have enough storage left to run any of the software applications.

What is the difference between freeware and open source software?

• Open source applications are those that may be downloaded from the Internet and used without restriction.

• Open source means that the software is intended for purchase to meet commercial needs.

• Open source is provided on a trial basis and users commonly have to purchase the full version after the trial period has passed.

• Open source means that the programming code used to design the software is publicly available.

Following installation of a program written for an older version of Windows, you receive an alert that it might not have installed correctly. What feature could you use to make the program run correctly?

• Use the Repair option inherent in most programs to automatically fix this issue.

• The program's Details tab to use settings for the latest version with the latest patches.

• Use the uninstall/reinstall feature that should fix any compatibility issues you may have.

• Use the program's Compatibility tab to use settings for the older Windows version.

What compatibility information should you confirm before installing a software application?

• That it works with the version of the operating system that you have, and that your computer meets the system (hardware) requirements.

• That you read the End User License Agreement (EULA) and agree to the terms of the license agreement.

• That you select the "repair" option if the software program has stopped working properly.

• That you review the advanced options and select specific feature sets.

Why would Windows prompt you to enter a password if you try to install a software application?

• Installing an application requires the use of the application's setup files which may require specific user privileges to access.

• Installing an application requires administrator privileges and is an action protected by User Account Control

• Installing an application requires a second level of verification. An administrator verifies a standard user and a second administrator can verify the first one.

• Installing an application requires that you have exited other applications so that the antivirus software can be disabled.

What is an interpreted programming language?

• Interpreted languages represent machine code in human-readable text and are typically specific to a particular hardware architecture.

• Interpreted languages do not need to be compiled and are designed to retrieve specific records from a data set.

• Interpreted languages do not need to be compiled because the code gets converted to machine code at runtime.

• Interpreted languages organize data through structured nested tags and are rendered by a web browser.

In a program, what does a loop do?

• A loop is a container that can be used as a term to reference multiple values or elements.

• A loop accesses a program element, such as a stored value, class, method, or interface.

• A loop performs one or more instructions until a condition is met.

• Loops grow or shrink in size as elements are added or removed.