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Windows 7 Desktop Configuration Flashcards

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  1. A technician needs to verify which startup programs are loading in Windows 7 and disable unwanted ones. Which tool provides a 'Startup' tab for this purpose?

    Answer: msconfig (System Configuration)

    System Configuration (msconfig) has a Startup tab listing all startup entries with checkboxes to enable or disable them.

  2. Which Windows 7 feature allows multiple users to stream media from a shared library to devices on the local network such as Xbox 360 or DLNA renderers?

    Answer: Windows Media Player Home Media Streaming

    Windows Media Player's streaming feature enables DLNA-based media sharing to compatible devices on the same network.

  3. An administrator needs to restrict which software can run on Windows 7 computers based on file path, publisher certificate, or hash. Which feature provides this capability?

    Answer: AppLocker

    AppLocker (available in Ultimate/Enterprise) provides granular application control using path, publisher, and hash rules.

  4. Which Windows 7 networking feature caches content from branch office users' web and file server access to reduce WAN bandwidth usage?

    Answer: BranchCache

    BranchCache caches frequently accessed content at the branch so subsequent requests are served locally instead of over the WAN.

  5. A user reports that their Windows 7 Aero glass effects have stopped working after installing a new application. Which tool should the technician check first?

    Answer: Device Manager for display adapter issues

    Aero requires a WDDM-compatible driver; Device Manager reveals whether the display adapter driver has errors or was replaced.

  6. Which Windows 7 command-line tool converts a basic disk to a dynamic disk without losing existing data?

    Answer: diskpart

    The diskpart utility with the 'convert dynamic' command converts a basic disk to dynamic while preserving existing volumes.

  7. A Windows 7 computer is configured to use a proxy server. A user needs to bypass the proxy for internal intranet addresses. Where is this configured?

    Answer: Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings > Bypass proxy server for local addresses

    The 'Bypass proxy server for local addresses' checkbox in LAN Settings routes intranet traffic directly, skipping the proxy.