Cpt-210 Chapter 1

1. Which Microsoft operating system was the first to use all 32-bit processing? Windows NT 2. What are the hardware requirements to use the Vista Aero user interface? 1gig of Ram dx9, 128mb of vram 3. What is the application mentioned in the chapter that creates a virtual machine on a computer? VM Ware Fusion 4. List four major functions of an OS. Manage hardware, runs applications, provides and interfaces for users, and stores retrives and manupulates files. 5. What is the next Microsoft operating system for desktop computers to be released in 2010? Windows 7 6. What Windows shell operates in _ mode and the kernel operates in _ mode. user mode, kernal mode 7. How many bits does an x86 based operating system process at one time? 32bits at a time. 8. What term does intel use to describe a processor technology that uses all 64 bits processing? IA64 9. What term does AMD use to describe the processor technology that uses a 64-bit instruction set with a 32bit internal core processing? AMD64 10. In questions 9, above what term does intel use to describe the same techonlogy? extended memory 64 technology 11. Which windows xp operating system is a 64-bit OS? x64 edition. 12. Which edition of Vista comes packaged with a 32-bit dvd as well as a 64 bit dvd? Ultimate Edition. 13. What is the memory limitation for a 32-bit operating system? 4gb ram 14. On the Vista STart menu, where might you expect to be able to access the user files? entries on the black columb ont he right side of the menu. 15. How can you add the sidebar to the vista desktop? control panel 16. When is the vista flip 3d view available to vista? aero mode 17. What is the keyboard shortcut to the flip 3d view? windows button tab

18. The taskbar notification area includes icons for currently running services. What is another term for this area? system tray 19. What part of a filename does Windows use to know which application to open to manage the files? the end 20. When does a use need to enter a password...