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True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

Microsoft may not provide troubleshooting support for hardware devices that are not specifically certified for Windows Server 2003.
 

 2. 

When a specific hardware device is not functioning properly, one method for fixing it is to obtain a new device driver directly from the manufacturer and use a Plug and Play interface to install it.
 

 3. 

Most hardware devices today should be installed and configured manually.
 

 4. 

If necessary, you can always manually configure the resource settings of a device.
 

 5. 

Each hardware device has a dedicated IRQ line allocated to it by the server system or that is manually configured by the administrator.
 

 6. 

The Systems Information tool is a reporting utility rather than a configuration tool.
 

 7. 

Microsoft’s digital signature on a device driver ensures that the driver has been verified to work with Windows Server 2003.
 

 8. 

By default, the File Signature Verification utility checks only device drivers and Windows Server 2003 system files.
 

 9. 

On Pentium computers, page size is 4 KB.
 

 10. 

Network connectivity functions use RAM and paging to optimize performance.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 11. 

A ____ is an example of an internal hardware component.
a.
mouse
c.
keyboard
b.
printer
d.
network adapter card
 

 12. 

The ____ feature of Windows Server 2003 allows an administrator to return to a previous device driver version if an update causes unexpected problems.
a.
Roll Back Driver
c.
Add Hardware
b.
Device Manager
d.
Windows Server Catalog
 

 13. 

Which of the following refers to a reference guide for hardware tested to function correctly on previous Windows Server versions?
a.
Windows Server Catalog
c.
Hardware Compatibility List
b.
Designed for Windows List
d.
Certified Hardware List
 

 14. 

Which of the following is a software component that acts as an intermediary between an operating system and a specific hardware device?
a.
device manager
c.
Hardware Device Wizard
b.
device driver
d.
Windows Server Catalog
 

 15. 

Microsoft uses a technique called ____ to verify that a device driver has undergone rigorous testing for Windows Server 2003.
a.
driver updating
c.
device updating
b.
driver signing
d.
device management
 

 16. 

Which of the following is the primary tool used to manage device drivers on a Windows Server 2003 system?
a.
Hardware Wizard
c.
Hardware Compatibility List
b.
Computer Management
d.
Device Manager
 

 17. 

In the Windows Server 2003 environment, which of the following is used by Device Manager to indicate that a particular hardware component is manually disabled?
a.
yellow exclamation point
c.
red “x”
b.
red traffic light
d.
yellow “x”
 

 18. 

Most new hardware devices are ____ compatible and, therefore, can be automatically detected and configured by the operating system when installed.
a.
Plug and Play
c.
BIOS
b.
legacy
d.
Device Manager
 

 19. 

Which of the following menu options represents one of the ways to display devices using Device Manager?
a.
Devices by driver
c.
Devices by details
b.
Devices by connection
d.
Devices by properties
 

 20. 

Which of the following tools can be used to uninstall a CD-ROM device?
a.
Windows Server Catalog
c.
CD-ROM Installer
b.
Driver Signing
d.
Device Manager
 

 21. 

Which of the following refers to devices that cannot be automatically detected and configured by modern operating systems?
a.
BIOS
c.
legacy
b.
kernel
d.
Plug and Play
 

 22. 

Resource settings are configured from the ____ tab of the properties of a hardware device in Device Manager.
a.
Resources
c.
Driver
b.
General
d.
Hardware
 

 23. 

Which of the following types of devices would use DMA channels?
a.
USB mouse
c.
hard disk controller
b.
ISA modem
d.
keyboard
 

 24. 

Which of the following refers to a small, dedicated memory area allocated for data transfer between a hardware device and computer?
a.
DMA channel
c.
interrupt request line
b.
Input/Output range
d.
memory address
 

 25. 

Hardware devices use ____ to gain the attention of the system processor.
a.
Input/Output ranges
b.
Direct Memory Access channels
c.
Advanced Configuration and Power Interfaces
d.
interrupt request lines
 

 26. 

Which of the following are used for communication between a hardware device and the operating system?
a.
interrupt request lines
c.
memory addresses
b.
Direct Memory Access channels
d.
Input/Output ranges
 

 27. 

To find the IRQ line used by a particular device, you look on the ____ tab of the properties of a device in Device Manager.
a.
Resources
c.
Advanced
b.
General
d.
Interrupts
 

 28. 

Which of the following utilities is useful in viewing information about resource setting conflicts?
a.
Add Hardware Wizard
c.
Hardware Update Wizard
b.
System Information tool
d.
Windows Server Catalog
 

 29. 

To see if a hardware device is functioning improperly due to the necessary driver not being installed, use the ____ node in the Hardware Resources section of the System Information tool.
a.
Forced Hardware
c.
Components
b.
Conflicts/Sharing
d.
Problem Devices
 

 30. 

The ____ device driver signing option effectively turns off driver verification.
a.
Warn
c.
Ignore
b.
Block
d.
Configure
 

 31. 

Windows Server 2003 supports ____ different driver signing options.
a.
1
c.
3
b.
2
d.
4
 

 32. 

If you are having problems with operating system instability, you can run a verification check to see which existing drivers on your computer are not digitally signed using the ____ utility.
a.
File Signature Verification
c.
Problem Devices
b.
Driver Signing Options
d.
Add Hardware Wizard
 

 33. 

The Roll Back Driver feature is accessible from the ____ tab in the properties of a device in Device Manager.
a.
General
c.
Resources
b.
Driver
d.
Advanced Settings
 

 34. 

In Windows Server 2003, the default setting for processor scheduling is ____, meaning that all running applications receive equal amounts of processor time.
a.
System cache
c.
Background services
b.
Programs
d.
Virtual memory
 

 35. 

____ options are used to configure how much system memory is used to run programs versus how much is allocated to traditional server functions.
a.
Processor scheduling
c.
Virtual memory
b.
Memory usage
d.
Paging file
 

 36. 

Which of the following is used to expand the capacity of the physical RAM in a computer?
a.
virtual memory
c.
Background services
b.
system cache
d.
network connectivity
 

 37. 

Which of the following is a disadvantage of virtual memory?
a.
virtual memory uses too much RAM
b.
virtual memory is slower than RAM
c.
virtual memory requires specialized drivers
d.
virtual memory requires a specialized hard disk
 

 38. 

In tuning the size of a paging file, what are the two parameters that need to be set?
a.
recommended size and default size
b.
minimum size and additional size
c.
recommended size and expansion amount
d.
initial size and maximum size
 

 39. 

Memory can be divided between server functions and ____ functions.
a.
network connectivity
c.
driver
b.
software application
d.
disk storage
 

 40. 

Network memory is adjusted through which of the following utilities?
a.
Control Panel
c.
Hardware Update Wizard
b.
Device Manager
d.
System Information
 

 41. 

Which of the following memory configuration options would be appropriate for a server in a small LAN with 50 users?
a.
Minimize memory used
b.
Maximize data throughput for file sharing
c.
Balance
d.
Maximize data throughput for network applications
 

 42. 

Which of the following refers to a set of instructions that tell the operating system which devices to start and which drivers to load when a computer starts?
a.
hardware profile
c.
processor scheduling
b.
virtual memory
d.
paging file
 

 43. 

____ is the default power scheme for Windows Server 2003.
a.
Hibernate
c.
Minimal Power Management
b.
Standby
d.
Always On
 

 44. 

The ____ tab of the Power Options Properties utility enables you to configure a battery backup device.
a.
Hibernate
c.
battery backup
b.
UPS
d.
Power Schemes
 

 45. 

In ____ mode, computer components are shut down, information in memory is not written to disk, and the power supply and CPU remain active.
a.
Hibernate
c.
Minimal Power Management
b.
Always On
d.
Standby
 

Matching
 
 
Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.
Profile 1
b.
Device Manager
c.
virtual memory
d.
interrupt request lines
e.
Minimize memory used
f.
direct memory access
g.
Maximize data throughput for file sharing
h.
block
i.
Plug and Play
j.
Windows Server Catalog
 

 46. 

disk storage used to expand the capacity of physical RAM
 

 47. 

a driver signing option that prevents the installation of unsigned drivers
 

 48. 

memory optimization setting for use on a server with 10 or fewer simultaneous network users
 

 49. 

contains listings of hardware devices certified to function with Windows Server 2003
 

 50. 

Windows Server 2003 will allocate memory ranges automatically for these types of devices
 

 51. 

enabling this for disk controllers is recommended because it speeds up data transfer between a hardware device and memory
 

 52. 

the default hardware profile created when you install Windows Server 2003
 

 53. 

used by hardware devices to get the attention of the system processor
 

 54. 

an important tool for viewing and modifying different hardware device properties
 

 55. 

memory optimization setting for use with a large network with large file and print serving resource needs
 



 
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