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Windows Operating System Fundamentals Flashcards

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  1. Which Windows feature allows you to run multiple operating systems on a single physical machine?

    Answer: Hyper-V

    Hyper-V is Windows' built-in hypervisor that enables virtualization, allowing multiple OS instances on one physical host.

  2. What is the default file system used by modern Windows installations?

    Answer: NTFS

    NTFS (New Technology File System) is the default file system for Windows, supporting large files, permissions, encryption, and journaling.

  3. Which tool in Windows allows you to manage startup programs and services?

    Answer: Task Manager

    Task Manager provides a Startup tab that lets you enable or disable programs that launch automatically when Windows starts.

  4. What Windows component is responsible for storing hardware driver information and settings?

    Answer: Registry

    The Windows Registry is a hierarchical database that stores configuration settings, including hardware driver information and system settings.

  5. Which Windows feature encrypts entire disk volumes to protect data at rest?

    Answer: BitLocker

    BitLocker Drive Encryption protects data by encrypting entire volumes, requiring authentication before Windows can boot.

  6. What is the purpose of the Windows pagefile (pagefile.sys)?

    Answer: Act as virtual memory when RAM is full

    The pagefile serves as virtual memory, allowing Windows to move less-used data from RAM to disk when physical memory is exhausted.