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Computer Systems & Software Updates Flashcards

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  1. A CTE student asks why their laptop's CPU temperature rises significantly during a software update installation. What is the most accurate explanation?

    Answer: The update process demands intensive CPU processing, generating heat

    Software updates often involve decompression, file writes, and compilation tasks that heavily utilize the CPU, producing more heat.

  2. What does 'end of life' (EOL) mean for software in a CTE technology course context?

    Answer: The vendor will no longer provide updates or security patches

    EOL means the vendor has stopped releasing updates, leaving the software permanently vulnerable to newly discovered exploits.

  3. Which file system permission setting best protects a shared CTE lab computer's system files from accidental student modification?

    Answer: Set system folders to read-only for standard user accounts

    Restricting standard users to read-only access on system directories prevents accidental or unauthorized modification of critical files.

  4. A CTE teacher wants to update 30 lab computers simultaneously overnight. Which tool is most appropriate for this task?

    Answer: Group Policy with scheduled Windows Update deployment

    Group Policy combined with Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) enables automated, scheduled updates across all domain-joined machines.

  5. What is a 'dependency' in the context of software updates?

    Answer: Another piece of software or library that must be present for the update to work

    A dependency is a required external component — library, runtime, or service — that the updated software relies on to function.

  6. Which scenario best illustrates a 'rollback' in software update management?

    Answer: Reverting to the previous software version after a problematic update

    A rollback restores the system to its previous software state when a new update causes errors or incompatibility.

  7. In a CTE networking course, students learn that firmware updates for routers are important because they:

    Answer: Patch security vulnerabilities and improve router stability

    Router firmware updates fix security holes and bugs in the low-level software that controls the hardware, protecting the network.