DHomesb Chapter 2 - CCNA Discovery: Networking for Home and Small Businesses (Version 4.0)

1   
Which method of interacting with an operating system involves typing commands at a command prompt?
    #CLI

2   
What occurs when computers are configured to receive their network configurations dynamically?
    #Each computer requests configuration information from a server.

3   
An operating system is severely damaged. All data on the partition needs to be deleted, and all application software must be reinstalled. Which installation method should be used to correct the problem?
    #clean install

4   
Which Windows file system is more likely to be used in an enterprise-level environment?
    #NTFS

5   
What are two ways that a user can interact with an operating system shell? (Choose two.)
    #CLI
    #GUI

6   
Windows XP has a known problem with specific Intel processors. What is the best course of action to take in this situation?
    #Download and install the Windows patch that fixes this problem.

7   
The Lesson TaskMaster application from ChalkBoard has a problem. Every time the software is installed and loaded on a Windows XP-based Dell computer, and the moment something is typed followed by a tab, two tabs are inserted instead of one. What would be the best solution to this problem?
    #Download, install, and apply a patch from ChalkBoard.

8   
Which two statements are true about drive partitions? (Choose two.)
    #Partitions are necessary in multi-boot installations.
    #A hard drive can be divided into an operating system partition and a data partition.

9   
What is the purpose of a default gateway?
    #identifies the device that allows local network computers to communicate with devices on other networks

10   
What Explorer menu option is used to determine the Windows XP version installed on a computer?
    #Help

11   
Which three resource specifications are given by the manufacturer to ensure that an operating system performs as designed? (Choose three.)
    #required hard disk space
    #processor type and speed
    #recommended amount of RAM

12   
Which three pieces of information must be specified on a computer to allow that computer to send and receive information across networks? (Choose three.)
    #IP address
    #subnet mask
    #default gateway

13   
Which Windows XP Automatic Update option allows you to select the time when a Windows update is executed?
    #Automatic (recommended).

14   
Which two items must be unique to each computer and cannot be duplicated on a network? (Choose two.)
    #computer name
    #IP address

15   
Which two statements should be included in a pre-installation checklist when upgrading an operating system? (Choose two.)
    #Verify that the hardware resources meet or exceed the published minimum requirements.
    #Complete a full backup of all important files and data.

16   
What two items are available from the About Windows option through the Windows Explorer Help menu? (Choose two.)
    #the end-user license agreement
    #the operating system version number

17   
What are three characteristics of an operating system that is released under the GPL (GNU Public License)? (Choose three.)
    #full access to source code
    #software often available free
    #support normally user-based and often free

18   
Which statement is true about installing an operating system on computers in a networked environment?
    #The computer name must be unique for all computers on the same network.

19   
A computer in the Advanced Technology Center computer room on the second floor, room number 217, has the computer name ATC_217_7. What fact is true about the computer name?
    #The name makes it easier for users to reference the device when connecting to it to share resources.

20   
Which operating system patch installation method is used when a user is notified of a security update for remotely accessing a computer, but wishes not to install this patch?
    #prompt for permission