New perspectives on microsoft windows 7 for power users 1st edition phillips test bank

Tutorial 02: Customizing Windows TRUE/FALSE Windows provides five types of themes that provide a unified look for the graphical user interface ANS: F PTS: REF: WIN 80 The JPEG file format involves lossless compression ANS: F PTS: REF: WIN 82 Windows has five options for positioning an image on the desktop ANS: T PTS: REF: WIN 84 If you point to a color in the Color and Appearance window, Windows will display a ToolTip with the name of the color ANS: T PTS: REF: WIN 86 The secondary mouse button is the one you use to right-click an object ANS: T PTS: REF: WIN 90 A floating cursor is a mouse pointer shape that does not change ANS: F PTS: REF: WIN 93 A typeface consists of a specific font, point size, and weight ANS: F PTS: REF: WIN 96 A stair-step effect in an image is also known as a “jaggie.” ANS: T PTS: REF: WIN 97 You can use the Windows+Break keyboard shortcut to open the System window ANS: T PTS: REF: WIN 102 10 The default action of the Start menu Power button is Shut down ANS: T PTS: REF: WIN 108 11 The taskbar is always visible by default ANS: T PTS: REF: WIN 112 12 You can decide which program icons you want visible in the notification area; however, system icons are preset and fixed ANS: F PTS: REF: WIN 113 13 You find the option for using or disabling Aero Peek in the Aero tab of the Toolbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box ANS: F PTS: REF: WIN 114 14 The Action Center is a component of Windows that notifies you of problems that arise on your computer ANS: T PTS: REF: WIN 116 15 The 16:9 aspect ratio is a standard HDTV resolution ANS: T PTS: REF: WIN 126 16 To change the Screen Resolution window, you simply right-click the desktop and then click Screen resolution on the shortcut menu ANS: T PTS: REF: WIN 128 17 The Windows High Color setting allows your video display adapter to display approximately 16.8 million different colors ANS: F PTS: REF: WIN 130 18 Refresh rate is not an issue on modern-day LCD or flat panel displays ANS: T PTS: REF: WIN 132 19 Windows uses 144 DPI as its normal (100%) icon text size ANS: F PTS: REF: WIN 135 20 Windows supports ACPI, a set of specifications that allow an operating system to control the amount of power that each device receives ANS: T PTS: REF: WIN 138 MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE The PNG file format can support up to 256 colors with lossless compression _ ANS: F, 16.8 million PTS: REF: WIN 83 Using the Fill option for positioning an image on the desktop, Windows repeats the image at actual size across the entire desktop _ ANS: F, Tile PTS: REF: WIN 84 The theme pack file has a themepack file extension _ ANS: T PTS: REF: WIN 88 The mouse in the figure above is currently configured for a right-handed user _ ANS: T PTS: REF: WIN 91 One point is equal to 1/72 of an inch _ ANS: T PTS: REF: WIN 96 Windows uses ClearType technology to display fonts as clearly as possible using font smoothing _ ANS: T PTS: REF: WIN 97 Active Desktop Modeling refers to the Windows window-management technology for updating your view of the desktop and open windows _ ANS: F, Desktop composition PTS: REF: WIN 103 By default, Windows displays the Documents Start menu item as a(n) menu _ ANS: F, link PTS: REF: WIN 108 When you enable the Minimize taskbar feature, the taskbar will resize itself to a very thin bar at the bottom of the desktop _ ANS: F Auto-hide autohide PTS: REF: WIN 112 10 If you want to display hidden notification area icons, drag an icon to the notification area where you see the system icons _ ANS: T PTS: REF: WIN 117 11 You can create a custom toolbar on the taskbar from a(n) folder _ ANS: T PTS: REF: WIN 118 12 LCD monitors have a preset resolution called the standard resolution that is the best resolution for the monitor _ ANS: F, native PTS: REF: WIN 126 13 A change in resolution affects only one user of a computer _ ANS: F, all users PTS: REF: WIN 129 14 While using Windows Aero, setting the DPI above 125% may cause the text in a program window not to appear sharp _ ANS: F, 144 PTS: REF: WIN 136 15 Balanced is the recommended power plan for desktop computers _ ANS: T PTS: REF: WIN 138 MULTIPLE CHOICE All of the following are themes provided by Windows EXCEPT a legacy c basic b Aero d high-contrast ANS: A PTS: REF: WIN 80 A graphic is an image represented by a pattern of a vector, pixels c pixellated, vectors b bitmapped, pixels d lossless, palettes ANS: B PTS: REF: WIN 82 The file format involves lossy compression a Bitmap c TIFF b PNG d JPG ANS: D PTS: REF: WIN 82 was designed as a replacement for the GIF file format a PNG c TIFF b JPG d Bitmap ANS: A PTS: REF: WIN 83 Using the option for positioning an image on the desktop, Windows resizes an image to fill the desktop, but maintains the ratio of its width to length a Fit c Fill b Stretch d Aspect ANS: C PTS: REF: WIN 84 Using the Center option for positioning an image on the desktop, Windows sets the image at percent of its actual size a 100 c a range from 50 to 200 b 50 d 150 ANS: A PTS: REF: WIN 84 The Window Color and Appearance window is opened by using the Window Color link in the window a Control Panel c Custom Settings b Appearance & Themes d Personalization ANS: D PTS: REF: WIN 85 The Window Color and Appearance window opens with preset colors a c 32 b 16 d 127 ANS: B PTS: REF: WIN 86 Windows provides an extra level of security by giving an option to enable for a screen saver a retinal scans b password protection c keylogging d a three- or five-part user authentication quiz ANS: B PTS: REF: WIN 88 10 To share a theme with someone else, you can save it as a(n) a theme pack c e-mailable gadget b PDF d “thematic” ANS: A PTS: REF: WIN 88 11 The mouse button is the one you use to position an insertion point in a document a secondary c primary b tertiary d scrolling ANS: C PTS: REF: WIN 90 12 All of the following are among the five basic ways to customize the use of your mouse EXCEPT a double-click speed c pointer shapes b pressure sensitivity d wheel scrolling ANS: B PTS: REF: WIN 90 13 In the figure above, you would click the location marked by box if you wanted to use the mouse with the opposite hand of the person who was using the computer before you a c b d ANS: A PTS: REF: WIN 91 14 In the figure above, to test the mouse speed you would double-click the item marked by box a c b d ANS: D PTS: REF: WIN 91 15 Windows works with type(s) of cursors a c b d ANS: B PTS: REF: WIN 93 16 The Aero Busy mouse pointer shape is an example of a(n) cursor a static c premium b animated d integrated ANS: B PTS: REF: WIN 93 17 A mouse pointer consists of a set of pointer shapes for common types of mouse operations a scheme c pack b theme d archive ANS: A PTS: REF: WIN 93 18 To change pointer shapes, you navigate to the property sheet on the Mouse Properties dialog box a Pointer Options c Display b Buttons d Pointers ANS: D PTS: REF: WIN 94 19 A font consists of a specific , point size, and weight or style a scheme c character map b typeface d keyset ANS: B PTS: REF: WIN 96 20 A character with a point size is one-half inch tall when printed a 72 c 36 b 1/72 d 0.5 ANS: C PTS: REF: WIN 96 21 The so-called “stair-step effect” occurs with lines a diagonal c straight b curved d both a and b ANS: D PTS: REF: WIN 97 22 A stair-step effect is also known as a “ .” a jaggie b sawblade ANS: A PTS: c ladder d jiggle REF: WIN 97 23 On LCD monitors, pixels are composed of three vertical a wafers c ClearTypes b LEDs d subpixels ANS: D PTS: REF: WIN 98 24 Windows includes a feature called ClearType that you can use to adjust the appearance of fonts on flat panel displays a Phasing c Vis-Align b Text Tuner d Type Clear ANS: B PTS: REF: WIN 99 25 A(n) account is a type of account that provides a user with the right to make changes to the system and troubleshoot problems, and provides access to all the features that are part of the operating system a Operator c User b Administrator d Network ANS: B PTS: REF: WIN 101 26 You can use the keyboard shortcut to open the System window a Alt+Tab c Ctrl+S b Windows+Break d Shift+PrtSc ANS: B PTS: REF: WIN 102 27 The figure above shows the Advanced property sheet of the dialog box a Appearance & Personalization c System Properties b Control Panel d Administrator ANS: C PTS: REF: WIN 102 28 In the figure above, clicking “Settings” under the Performance section will open the dialog box a Performance Options c Windows Experience Index b Visual Effects d WinSAT ANS: A PTS: REF: WIN 102 29 Desktop composition must be enabled to view a translucent window frames c both a and b b Live Taskbar thumbnails d neither a nor b ANS: C PTS: REF: WIN 103 30 is a term commonly used to describe the glasslike translucency feature of windows frames in the Windows Aero user interface a Aero glass c both a and b b Transparent glass d neither a nor b ANS: C PTS: REF: WIN 103 31 At the top of the Visual Effects property sheet are preset options a two c five b three d eight ANS: B PTS: REF: WIN 104 32 By default, Windows stores and displays a a list of recently opened programs in the Start menu b a list of recently opened items on the taskbar c both a and b d neither a nor b ANS: C PTS: REF: WIN 108 33 By default, Windows displays the Start menu items Control Panel and Documents as a menus c ToolTips b links d hierarchies ANS: B PTS: REF: WIN 108 34 By default, Windows temporarily highlights newly installed programs on the Start menu by a boldfacing them c displaying them in a different color b making them larger d making them translucent ANS: C PTS: REF: WIN 108 35 If you right-click the Start button and click Properties, the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box opens up with the property sheet displayed a Start Menu c Privacy b Taskbar d Administration ANS: A PTS: REF: WIN 109 36 You can find options for tracking recently opened programs on the property sheet of the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box a Taskbar c Preferences b Start Menu d Toolbars ANS: B PTS: REF: WIN 109 37 Using the dialog box, you can specify what the Start menu shows, specify which options appear on the Start menu, and specify the number of recent programs to display on the Start menu a Customize Start Menu c Windows Experience b User Preferences ANS: A d Taskbar and Start Menu Options PTS: 38 By default, you a taskbar a cannot move or resize b cannot move but can resize ANS: A PTS: REF: WIN 112 c can move and resize d can move but not resize REF: WIN 112 39 When you hide the taskbar, it a disappears completely from the screen c becomes translucent b resizes itself to a very thin bar at the top of d none of the above the desktop ANS: D PTS: REF: WIN 112 40 By default, Windows handles taskbar buttons by using the option a Combine when taskbar is full c Always combine, hide labels b Never combine d Diminish typeface, always combine ANS: C PTS: REF: WIN 113 41 is a Microsoft online service that provides suggestions for other Web sites that might be of interest to you based on the Web sites you frequently visit a Favorites c Feeling Lucky b Suggested Sites d CyberWeb ANS: B PTS: REF: WIN 113 42 You can find a drop-down menu including the option “Hide icon and notifications” in the dialog box a Manage Icons c System Properties b Notification Area Icons d Taskbar and Start Menu Properties ANS: B PTS: REF: WIN 116 43 By default, Windows displays in the notification area a system icons only c no icons b system and application icons d application icons only ANS: A PTS: REF: WIN 116 44 The simplest way of enabling all icons and notifications is to in the dialog box a individually select “Show icon and notifications” for each icon b choose the “Always show all icons and notifications on the taskbar” check box c click “Turn system icons on” d none of the above ANS: B PTS: REF: WIN 115 45 If you want to display hidden notification icons, you drag an icon to the notification area where you see a “Lock icon here” c the system icons b the padlock d either a or b ANS: C PTS: REF: WIN 117 46 The image above shows the a Start menu b taskbar submenu ANS: D PTS: c Gadget menu d Desktop toolbar REF: WIN 119 47 In the figure above, item points to the border resizing handle a c b d none of the above ANS: C PTS: REF: WIN 119 48 For the menu in the above figure to appear, the user a right-clicked the Desktop and clicked Options b clicked the Desktop toolbar expand button c clicked the Start menu, pointed to Control Panel, then clicked Desktop Options d double-clicked anywhere on the taskbar ANS: B PTS: REF: WIN 119 49 In the figure above, clicking any of the arrows noted by box will a open a submenu for that menu item c collapse the menu b open the menu item as a dialog box d reorder the menu items ANS: A PTS: REF: WIN 119 50 The term refers to the sharpness of the image that appears on the monitor a contrast b PPI ANS: C c resolution d flicker PTS: REF: WIN 126 51 LCD monitors have a(n) resolution that is the best resolution for the monitor a prime c native b floating d indigenous ANS: C PTS: REF: WIN 126 52 is calculated by dividing the number of pixels across the monitor by the number of pixels from top to bottom a Resolution c Screen size b Pixellation d Aspect ratio ANS: D PTS: REF: WIN 126 53 1280 X 720 resolution has a aspect ratio a 16:9 c 8:5 b 4:3 d 5:3 ANS: A PTS: REF: WIN 127 54 You find drop-down menus to adjust Display, Resolution, and Orientation on the dialog box a Screen Resolution c Pixels and Points b Appearance and Themes d User Visuals ANS: A PTS: REF: WIN 128 55 A 16-bit color depth means your video display adapter can display up to colors a 256 c about 1.5 million b 65,536 d 16,777,216 ANS: B PTS: REF: WIN 130 56 The 32-bit color depth setting is also known as the setting a Virtual Reality c Medium b High Color d True Color ANS: D PTS: REF: WIN 130 57 If your computer supports Windows Aero, you will need to keep your color depth setting at a High Color c 16 bits b 32 bits d 64 bits ANS: B PTS: REF: WIN 131 58 If you change screen resolution to a setting that your computer or display adapter can’t handle, a immediately reboot the computer b immediately turn the computer off c wait 15 seconds, and Windows will revert to the previous screen resolution d right-click the screen and then click “Restore settings” ANS: C PTS: 59 only applies to older CRT monitors REF: WIN 129 a Resolution b Refresh rate ANS: B c Native resolution d Video RAM PTS: REF: WIN 132 60 Windows requires the refresh rate to be over to support Windows Aero a 10 Hz c 65 Hz b 10 GB d 75 GHz ANS: A PTS: REF: WIN 132 61 If you’d like to check all video display settings on your computer, of the following, is the first step a clicking Advanced settings in the Screen Resolution window b clicking the List All Modes button on the Adapter property sheet c clicking the Adapter tab d clicking the Monitor tab in the User Preferences window ANS: A PTS: 62 By default, the DPI scaling setting is a 96 DPI b 125% ANS: A PTS: REF: WIN 134 c Medium d 72 DPI REF: WIN 135 63 If you set the DPI setting to higher than while using Windows Aero, you might find that text in a program window does not appear sharp a 120 DPI c 144% b 500% d Medium ANS: C PTS: REF: WIN 136 64 Windows includes a(n) feature that can read text on the screen out loud a Synthesizer c AudioFile b Narrator d WEI ANS: B PTS: REF: WIN 137 65 ACPI was developed jointly by Microsoft, Intel, and a Sony c Apple b Google d Toshiba ANS: D PTS: REF: WIN 138 66 The recommended power plan for desktop computers is a Balanced c High Performance b Power Saver d Plugged In ANS: A PTS: REF: WIN 138 67 The recommended power plan for mobile computers is a Balanced c High Performance b Power Saver d On Battery ANS: A PTS: REF: WIN 138 68 mode is a Windows option that makes a computer appear to be off, but allows it to continue handling background tasks, such as recording TV broadcasts or sharing multimedia content a Partial Sleep c Away b Hibernate d Conservation ANS: C PTS: REF: WIN 141 69 On the left side of the Power Options window, there are options for adjusting power management settings a two c four b three d seven ANS: C PTS: REF: WIN 142 70 The text recommends that mobile computer users type “ ” into Help and Support to learn more about power management a Power options c Using the battery b Conserving battery power d Power settings ANS: B PTS: REF: WIN 143 Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 2-1 Janet is customizing her mouse so she can make the best use of it 71 Janet is left-handed Most likely she will prefer to choose the button as her secondary mouse button a right c middle b left d none of the above ANS: B PTS: REF: WIN 90 TOP: Critical Thinking 72 As a graphic designer, Janet needs her mouse movements to be precise What customization will help the most? a A faster double-click speed c A faster pointer speed b A slower double-click speed d A slower pointer speed ANS: D PTS: REF: WIN 90 TOP: Critical Thinking 73 Janet prefers to use style mousing, double-clicking rather than single-clicking to activate objects a Windows Classic c Mac OS b Web d Accessible ANS: A PTS: REF: WIN 90 TOP: Critical Thinking 74 Janet has made some changes to her mouse’s properties Now when she clicks a folder or file, then moves the mouse, surprisingly other files and folders in her path become selected She must have accidentally enabled the feature a Web Style c ClickLock b Click-and-Drag d HotKey ANS: C PTS: Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions REF: WIN 91 TOP: Critical Thinking Case 2-2 As a new owner of a Windows computer, you are trying to customize it so it works the most efficiently and effectively for how you wish to use it 75 You want to change what the Power button does when you press it This is considered a property a Start menu c Notification area b Taskbar d none of the above ANS: A PTS: REF: WIN 108 TOP: Critical Thinking 76 You want to enable Auto-hide so you can display more of the window that you are working on This is a property a Start menu c Notification area b Taskbar d none of the above ANS: B PTS: REF: WIN 112 TOP: Critical Thinking 77 You want to make sure you see Action Center alerts, so you decide to make sure they will be visible This is a property a Start menu c Notification area b Taskbar d none of the above ANS: C PTS: REF: WIN 116 TOP: Critical Thinking Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 2-3 Your friend Tim is training to be an IT professional, focusing on monitors and video display adapters He’s asked you to give him a few scenarios as a test 78 You tell Tim that his new client’s monitor has a resolution of 1216 X 684 He tells you, correctly, that this is a resolution a widescreen c 4:3 aspect ratio b CRT d 1.6 ANS: A PTS: REF: WIN 127 TOP: Critical Thinking 79 Next, you tell Tim that he has a client running Windows Vista, who says his video display adapter is set to “Medium.” Tim knows from his classes that this means a(n) color depth a 32-bit c Windows Aero-capable b 16-bit d integrated video ANS: B PTS: REF: WIN 130 TOP: Critical Thinking 80 Lastly, you tell Tim that he’s trying to help diagnose a client’s slow, choppy video issues The client has pulled up her video card information It reports Total Available Graphics Memory of 1278 MB, Dedicated Video Memory of 512 MB, System Video Memory of MB, and Shared System Memory of 766 MB Tim tells you what this means, and is correct about everything EXCEPT a The amount of memory on the video card is 512 MB b The amount of memory on the system’s regular RAM is 1278 MB c The computer uses integrated graphics d The computer uses what is in general the less expensive kind of video memory ANS: B PTS: REF: WIN 133 TOP: Critical Thinking COMPLETION A(n) is the smallest unit on a monitor for displaying a specific color ANS: pixel PTS: REF: WIN 82 PNG stands for ANS: Portable Network Graphics PTS: REF: WIN 83 Of all the Windows options for positioning an image on the desktop, the only one that leaves its original size and shape and does not repeat the image is ANS: Center PTS: REF: WIN 84 If you want to share a theme with someone else, you save it as a(n) file ANS: theme pack themepack PTS: REF: WIN 88 Setting the mouse to a faster setting will cause a small movement of the mouse to create a greater movement of the mouse pointer across the screen ANS: pointer speed PTS: REF: WIN 90 A(n) is a mouse pointer shape that does not change ANS: static cursor PTS: REF: WIN 93 refers to the height of an uppercase character ANS: Point size PTS: REF: WIN 96 A(n) is a specific typeface that Windows uses to display text on the monitor ANS: screen font PTS: REF: WIN 96 You can use the ClearType Text feature to adjust the appearance of fonts on flat-panel displays in order to achieve the sharpest possible image ANS: Tuner PTS: REF: WIN 99 10 The Aero feature enables windows transparency to view the desktop ANS: Peek PTS: REF: WIN 103 11 The default action for the Power button is ANS: Shut down PTS: REF: WIN 108 12 You can use the feature in a workplace to hide taskbar buttons for minimized windows that are open, but not active, thereby increasing the privacy of your work ANS: Auto-hide PTS: REF: WIN 112 13 The taskbar option will keep the taskbar button for each open window visible ANS: Never combine PTS: REF: WIN 113 14 You can create a custom taskbar toolbar from a(n) on your computer ANS: folder PTS: REF: WIN 118 15 Your monitor’s resolution is expressed as a combination of two numbers, the number of displayed across the width of your computer and the number displayed down its height ANS: pixels PTS: REF: WIN 126 16 16:9 aspect ratio is a standard -TV resolution ANS: high-definition HD PTS: REF: WIN 126 17 With the True Color color depth setting, bits of the total of are used to support transparency ANS: 8, 32 PTS: REF: WIN 130 18 You can define a custom DPI setting up to % ANS: 500 PTS: REF: WIN 135 19 The power plan maximizes battery life on mobile computers ANS: Power Saver PTS: REF: WIN 138 20 Clicking the “Choose what the power button does” setting on the Power Options window opens the window ANS: System Settings PTS: REF: WIN 142 MATCHING a b c d e f 10 11 12 saturation Large icons 16-bit color depth pixel integrated graphics Administrator g h i j k l resolution weight font smoothing aspect ratio palette Links the sharpness of the image that appears on the monitor a set of available colors used either by an application or by the operating system width of screen divided by height of screen combats jaggies taskbar toolbar giving access to the Suggested Sites feature smallest unit on a monitor for displaying a specific color can produce 65,536 different colors uses a portion of regular RAM to display images color mixer slider option that adjusts the amount of gray in a color Windows default for left pane of the Start menu user account that provides complete access to all operating system features font features applied for emphasis, such as boldface or italic ANS: G PTS: REF: WIN 126 10 11 12 ANS: ANS: ANS: ANS: ANS: ANS: ANS: ANS: ANS: ANS: ANS: K J I L D C E A B F H PTS: PTS: PTS: PTS: PTS: PTS: PTS: PTS: PTS: PTS: PTS: 1 1 1 1 1 REF: REF: REF: REF: REF: REF: REF: REF: REF: REF: REF: WIN 82 WIN 126 WIN 97 WIN 113 WIN 82 WIN 130 WIN 132 WIN 87 WIN 109 WIN 101 WIN 96 ESSAY What are the three options Windows gives for adjusting visual effects to balance performance and appearance? What is the text’s suggestion for troubleshooting visual effects if your computer is not performing optimally? ANS: At the top of the Visual Effects property sheet are three options: “Let Windows choose what’s best for my computer,” “Adjust for best appearance,” and “Adjust for best performance.” You can use these options to adjust settings for all the visual effects in the Custom box in one step If you choose the “Adjust for best performance” option, Windows turns off all the visual effects, and that in turn maximizes performance If you choose the “Adjust for best appearance” option, Windows enables all the visual effects, but that might reduce performance If you choose the “Let Windows choose what’s best for my computer,” Windows decides which visual effects to enable and which to turn off The information provided by the latter option can help you determine the degree to which Windows supports Windows Aero features and other features, and their impact on the performance of your computer If you notice that your computer is not performing optimally, then you should adjust the use of these visual effects for best performance, and then use your computer to determine whether they are the cause of your computer’s slow performance If Windows turns off more than one visual effect when you choose the option to adjust your computer for best performance, then you can reenable one visual effect at a time to determine whether that visual effect is the source of the problem By repeating this approach for each visual effect that Windows turned off, you may be able to reenable one or more visual effects and enjoy the benefit of those extra features without affecting your computer’s performance In some cases, you might want to keep a specific visual effect because of its benefits, even if it slightly affects the performance of your computer PTS: REF: WIN 104 TOP: Critical Thinking What are some tricks to making the taskbar buttons and labels more visible and useful? Why is it important to learn how to use and customize the taskbar, especially if you tend to multitask? ANS: If you change the way Windows displays taskbar buttons by choosing either “Never combine” or “Combine when taskbar is full,” and if you open multiple program, folder, and document windows, you can increase the height of the taskbar so you can more easily see all the taskbar buttons and labels First, you must make sure that you unlock the taskbar Then point to the top edge of the taskbar, and when you see the mouse pointer shape change to a double-headed arrow pointing up and down, drag the top taskbar border up to increase its height You will quickly discover that the height increases in increments of the default taskbar height This feature is also useful if you add Windows toolbars or custom toolbars to the taskbar The taskbar is essential when you multitask with multiple program windows, multiple document windows, multiple folder windows, and multiple windows onto Web sites Increasing the size of the taskbar and choosing the option for displaying every taskbar button simplifies the process of switching from one window, one document, and one Web site to another as you work, and thereby increases your productivity and effectiveness because everything you need is at hand PTS: REF: WIN 113 TOP: Critical Thinking What is the difference between dedicated graphics memory and integrated graphics memory? Why is this an important distinction, and what are some things to consider when purchasing a computer system? ANS: When purchasing a computer for your company’s employees, you should make sure that the new computers contain an adequate amount of dedicated graphics memory, or video RAM, to support the types of tasks required by the end users To handle graphics, a computer might use a video card that provides dedicated graphics memory, in other words, RAM devoted exclusively to graphics Or a computer might use integrated graphics, and depend on a graphics processor chip on the motherboard to handle graphics In the latter case, a portion of regular RAM, or system memory, must be used (or dedicated) for graphics, and that reduces the overall performance of your computer The more dedicated graphics memory you have (such as 1–2 GB or more), the better your computer performs, and the more support you have for Windows Aero Also, if you’re into gaming, then you want to use dedicated graphics memory for the best possible performance Not surprisingly, dedicated graphics memory is more expensive than integrated graphics memory, but it offers you better performance The important point to remember is that you want to purchase a high-performance video display adapter with ample amounts of dedicated graphics memory, not only for Windows 7, but for all the other applications you use on your computer and all the other type of tasks you require of your computer With the rapid growth of the Internet, and the rapid change in hardware technology and software applications, graphics memory is one of the major factors to consider when purchasing a computer By carefully evaluating and comparing the video graphics memory available in different computers, you can ensure that you purchase a computer with enough dedicated video RAM to meet the current and future needs of the applications and features (like Windows Media Center) used by your company’s employees PTS: REF: WIN 132 TOP: Critical Thinking ... PTS: REF: WIN 116 43 By default, Windows displays in the notification area a system icons only c no icons b system and application icons d application icons only ANS: A PTS: REF: WIN 116 44... enabling all icons and notifications is to in the dialog box a individually select “Show icon and notifications” for each icon b choose the “Always show all icons and notifications on the taskbar”... image that appears on the monitor a contrast b PPI ANS: C c resolution d flicker PTS: REF: WIN 126 51 LCD monitors have a(n) resolution that is the best resolution for the monitor a prime c