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Chapter 1. Introduction to Windows 7 > Review Question Answers
Review Question Answers
| 1. | A is correct. Although Windows XP was released in 2001, it was still the most popular operating system when Windows 7 was released. Answer B is incorrect because Windows Vista was heavily criticized and never became as popular as Windows XP. Answer C is incorrect because Windows 2003 Workstation does not exist. Answer D is incorrect because although Windows 98 was popular long ago, Windows XP became more popular, and it replaced Windows 98. |
| 2. | D is correct. Windows 7 uses the 7.0 version of the kernel. Answer A is incorrect because Windows 2000 used the 5.0 kernel. Answer B is incorrect because Windows XP uses the 5.1 kernel. Answer C is incorrect because Windows Vista uses 6.0 kernel. |
| 3. | D is correct. Windows 7 Starter is an edition targeted specifically for small form factor PCs. It is only available for 32-bit platforms. Initially, Windows 7 Starter edition could only support up to three concurrent programs. Since then, Microsoft has eased this restriction and now enables you to run as many programs as you desire, being limited only by your hardware such as the amount of RAM. Therefore, Answers A, B, and C are incorrect. |
| 4. | C and D are correct. Windows 7 Enterprise is targeted at large Enterprise customers. Windows 7 Ultimate is targeted for technical enthusiasts who want all Windows 7 features. Windows 7 Enterprise edition requires a volume license, but Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate does not. Answers A and B are not correct because Windows 7 Home Premium and Windows 7 Professional do not include the language packs and do not have some of the more advanced enterprise applications, such as BitLocker, BitLocker To Go, AppLocker, DirectAccess, and BranchCache. |
| 5. | D, E, and F are correct. The only versions that support adding to a domain are Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate. Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic, and Home Premium do not support adding to a domain. Therefore, answers A, B, and C are incorrect. |
| 6. | A is correct. Although 64-bit versions of Windows 7 can address more memory and can process more at one time, they cannot directly support legacy 16-bit applications. Therefore, the other answers are incorrect. If you have a 16-bit application and you want to run the application on a 64-bit version of Windows 7, you should try using XP Mode. |
| 7. | A is correct. The desktop is the main screen area that you see after you turn on your computer and log on to Windows. You can think of it as similar to a desk, which serves as a surface for your work. Answer B is incorrect because the taskbar is a long horizontal bar at the bottom of the screen. Answer C is incorrect because the Windows Explorer is the program that enables you to manage files and folders. Answer D is incorrect because the Notification Area is the area on the taskbar that holds system icons to let you know of an event. |
| 8. | C is correct. Unlike in Windows Vista, Gadgets in Windows 7 can be placed anywhere on the desktop. They cannot be placed on the Start menu, taskbar, or Notification Area; therefore, Answers A, B, and D are incorrect. |
| 9. | A is correct. If you need to cut through a cluttered desktop and quickly focus on a single window, just click a pane and shake your mouse back and forth. Every open window except the one selected disappears. Answer B is incorrect because Aero Peek enables you to peer past all your open windows by making all the windows transparent. Answer C is incorrect because Aero Snap is a quick way to resize open windows. Answer D is incorrect because Windows Flip 3D enables you to arrange your windows in a three-dimensional stack that you can quickly flip through without having to click the taskbar. |
| 10. | A, C, and D are correct. Windows Aero can be found on Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, and Windows 7 Ultimate. It is not included in Windows 7 Home Basic or Windows 7 Starter. Therefore, Answer B is incorrect. |
