Bit2103:Introduction To Computer Applications Question Paper
Bit2103:Introduction To Computer Applications
Course:Bachelor Of Information Technology
Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers
Exam Year:2011
a) Write briefly about four considerations before installing an Operating System. (12 Marks) b) What are the general steps for installing Operating System? (10 Marks) c) State six different Windows 7 editions. (3 Marks) d) Explain briefly three major changes from Windows XP to Windows 7. (5 Marks)
QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)
a) Explain briefly the purpose of the following features in Windows 7. (9 Marks) i. Reliability Monitor ii. Bitlocker iii. Action Center b) A company XYZ has bought new (operating systems not installed) computers. You have been appointed as a system administrator and requested to install Windows 7 in the computers. Write briefly about the following; i. Preparation you need to make before you start the installation. (4 Marks) ii. Steps to follow when setting up Windows 7. (7 Marks)
QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)
a) With regard to Windows 7, outline major differences between clean installation and upgrade. (8 Marks) b) Write briefly about two installation boot options. (6 Marks) c) What is the use of command bcdedit in Windows 7? (2 Marks)
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d) For a system intended to multi-boot with Windows XP, Windows 7, and Windows Vista, what is the order of installing the three operating systems? Justify your answer. (4 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)
a) Briefly discuss the effect of disk-errors and tool used to check for such errors in Windows operating systems. (5 Marks) b) Explain what file fragmentation is and importance of disk fragmentation. (7 Marks) c) Explain briefly what disk space management entails. (8 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE (20 MARKS)
a) Briefly discuss two kinds of backups in Windows 7. (4 Marks) b) Write briefly about four possible backup destinations. (8 Marks) c) Explain four events that trigger creation of restore points. (8 Marks)
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