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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.

True False

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.

True False

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.

True False

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.

True False

Many modems can use IRQ14.

True False

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


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