Windows Fundamentals Quiz

What does NTFS stand for in the context of file systems?

• National Technology File System

• Network Transfer File System

• New Tech File System

• New Technology File System

Which file system is known for its improved security features compared to FAT32?

• FAT16

• exFAT

• HFS+

• NTFS

Explain the concept of process management in the Windows operating system.

• Process management focuses on hardware maintenance

• Process management deals with network security protocols

• Process management involves designing software interfaces

• Process management in Windows OS deals with tasks such as creating, scheduling, terminating processes, and managing resources.

What are Windows services and how do they function within the OS?

• Windows services are tools used for customizing the appearance of the desktop.

• Windows services are background processes that run independently of the logged-in user, starting automatically when the system boots up, running continuously in the background, and responding to specific events or requests.

• Windows services are software applications that can only be accessed by the administrator.

• Windows services are physical devices that connect to the computer via USB ports.

How can Task Manager be used to monitor and control running processes?

• By sending a message to the processes

• By changing the color of the processes

• By playing music to control the processes

• By opening Task Manager, navigating to the 'Processes' tab, and utilizing the options available to end processes, set priorities, and analyze resource usage.

What information does the reliability history feature in Windows provide?

• It provides a timeline of system events.

• It displays real-time weather updates.

• It tracks social media activity.

• It provides recipes for cooking.

What is the primary difference between NTFS and FAT32 file systems?

• FAT32 has more robust metadata capabilities than NTFS

• NTFS supports smaller file sizes compared to FAT32

• NTFS supports larger file sizes and volumes, better security features, and more robust metadata capabilities compared to FAT32.

• FAT32 has better security features than NTFS

How does Windows Task Scheduler help in automating tasks?

• Windows Task Scheduler requires manual input for each task

• Windows Task Scheduler helps in automating tasks by allowing users to schedule specific actions to be performed at set times or events.

• Windows Task Scheduler can only automate tasks on weekends

• Windows Task Scheduler slows down the computer performance

Discuss the significance of resource monitoring in maintaining system performance.

• Resource monitoring can be replaced by manual observation.

• Resource monitoring is only useful for historical data analysis.

• System performance is not affected by resource monitoring.

• Resource monitoring is essential for identifying bottlenecks, capacity planning, proactive issue detection, and optimal resource allocation.

What are some common tasks that can be performed using the Task Manager?

• Viewing and ending processes, checking resource usage, monitoring performance, managing startup programs, analyzing system services

• Changing system settings, Installing new software, Updating drivers