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8. Which program is executed first during the boot process?
a. ntldr
b. POST
c. bootcfg
d. ntdetect
9. Which Microsoft security feature is used to encrypt an entire hard disk
drive?
a. Sync
b. BitLocker
c. VPN
d. XP Mode
10. Which of the following allows more than one operating system to be
executed at the same time? Select two.
a. dual-boot
b. multiple-boot
c. XP Mode
d. virtual machine
Suggested Laboratory Activities
Do not attempt any suggested lab activities without your instructor’s permission. Certain
lab activities could render the PC operating system inoperable.
1. Access the command prompt and explore some text-based commands. To
access the command prompt in Windows Vista or Windows 7, type
cmd
into
the
Search
box located on the
Start
menu. In Windows 8, use the
Command
Prompt
app located on the
App
screen or enter
cmd
into the
Search
box. Try
the following commands: help, ver, mem, dir, dir/?, time, date, and cls.
Do not attempt to use the format command. It can damage
stored data if the command is recognized.
2. Experiment with long file names. Try the special symbols and see what effect
they have when attempting to save a file.
3. Do an Internet search to find more information about Windows text-based
commands.
4. Visit the Microsoft website and search for a list of operating system features
for each current operating system edition.
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