A+ Certification Practice Test - DOS/WIN
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In which of the following modes can two or more application programs be in memory at the same time?
unprotected mode segmented mode real mode protected mode essential mode
Which of the following files can be edited with SYSEDIT?
config.sys io.sys system.ini autoexec.bat scandisk
To include the monochrome text area as an extra UMB, 1=B000-B7FF would be added to the EMM386.EXE line in AUTOEXEC.BAT.
True False
The line DEVICEHIGH=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS/TEST:OFF is acceptable.
Which device would have the highest probability of needing the line DEVICE=SMARTDRV.EXE/DOUBLE_BUFFER to be added to CONFIG.SYS?
An ATAPI CD-ROM IDE controller A audio card A bus mastering SCSI host adapter
What is the first step when installing a new DOS upgrade?
delete the COMMAND..COM file copy the IO.SYS file back up the existing operating system
How large is DOS conventional memory?
64K 384K 640K 1 Meg
If one Dos application can print properly, but another cannot, there is a good chance the problem lies in:
the operating system environment the Windows environment the parallel port an incorrect printer driver
Which will not be affected by a virus?
ROM BIOS hard drive files master boot record floppy diskettes
If you have more than one hard drive installed, how many menu options should you see in FDISK's main menu?
4 3 5 6
Windows 3.X comes with a protected mode version of MSCDEX, eliminating the need for the MSCDEX program.
How many bytes are stored on a hard drive sector?
512 1024 64k 512k
EMM386.EXE is required to be in the CONFIG.SYS for Win 95/98 to run.
A RAMDRIVE is the opposite of:
A hard drive Virtual memory a disk cache UMB
Windows 95 must have IFSHLP.SYS in order to start.
Many modems can use IRQ14.
Which of these is not commonly known to be an INI file?
SYSTEM.INI AUTOEXEC.INI WIN.INI PROGMAN.INI
In order for 32-bit disk access to work, you must have:
a permanent swap file an EIDE or SCSI drive 32-bit file access or overlay a WD1003 compliant controller or Fastdisk compatible driver
Which programs/ settings must be installed in CONFIG.SYS to load a device driver into a UMB with the DEVICEHIGH= statement?
DOS=UMB DEVICE=HIMEM.SYS DOS=HIGH FCSB=4,0 DEVICE=EMM386.EXE
The SCANDISK program will:
Defragment the drive Erase temporary files Delete viruses Mark bad clusters
The Windows 95 ERU program will not backup ___________.
the Registry the autoexec.bat important INI files the Group files
Which is the benefit of FAT32 over FAT16?
Support for long file names Support for larger partitions Support for multiple boot partitions Support for multiple CD-ROMS
If a Windows 3.X machine has the VFAT driver loaded in the SYSTEM.INI, you know that:
The machine has a 32-bit disk access running The machine has a Fastdisk driver The machine has virtual memory The machine has 32-bit file access
Which button is pressed at boot to make the boot menu appear in Windows 95?
F3 F4 F5 F8
A device has been installed in a Win95 system. On reboot, the device is not functioning. When inspecting the device in the Device Manager, you notice a yellow exclamation point. This indicates:
The device is not working properly The device driver is corrupted The device is not getting power