CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question J-75

A technician works for a company that uses an application to track licensing information. The application runs in the background on the Windows 7 computers. A technician receives a call stating that the licensing tracking software is not running. Which of the following should the technician perform to ensure that the application is always running?

A. Keep Windows updated with the latest patches
B. Run the application in compatibility mode
C. Set the service to automatically start
D. Install application in Windows XP mode

Correct Answer: C

CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question H-7

A technician is tasked with installing a legacy application on a Windows 7 computer. When the technician tries to install the legacy application, an error is received that the application cannot be installed because the OS is not supported. Which of the following should the technician do FIRST to try to get the application installed in Windows 7?

A. Install the application in safe mode
B. Install the application with compatibility mode
C. Install the latest Windows service packs and updates
D. Install Windows Security updates on the system

CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question E-97

A user is advised by the software vendor that the user must have elevated privileges in order to run a program. The user should do which of the following to BEST accomplish this?

A. Run in Windows XP compatibility mode
B. Run the program in a virtual PC environment
C. Log out of the system and login under another users name
D. Right click select “run as” and select administrator

CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question D-52

Which of the following is an example of client-side virtualization?

A. Compatibility mode on a program icon properties menu
B. Running a DOS application on a Windows 7 32-bit operating system
C. Cloud hosted office applications
D. XP mode running in Windows 7 64-bit operating system

CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question D-51

Which of the following should be considered true when selecting a 64-bit version of Windows?

A. 64-bit extensions can be disabled in the bios and prevent a proper boot.
B. XP Compatibility mode only allows for the 64-bit version of Windows XP.
C. Many browser plug-ins may only be supported on 32-bit browsers.
D. 64-bit uses memory more efficiently so less RAM is needed than in a 32-bit version.

Correct Answer: C

CompTIA A+ Core 2 Question C-45

Jane recently upgraded a computer from Windows XP to Windows 7, but one of her applications does not work now. Which of the following should be done FIRST?

A. Set the application to run in XP compatibility mode
B. Reinstall Windows XP
C. Configure a dual boot with XP and 7
D. Install the application in XP mode

CompTIA A+ Question E-48

Peter, a technician, is attempting to install a new printer on a Windows 7 Enterprise x86 machine. Upon inspection, Peter finds that he only has access to a 64-bit driver for the printer. Which of the following scenarios BEST describes the outcome of this situation?

A. As long as the driver is signed, it should work with this version of Windows.
B. As long as the driver is IA-64 compatible, it should work with this Windows version.
C. Peter should install the driver using Windows Vista compatibility mode.
D. A 32-bit driver will have to be found in order to install the printer.

Correct Answer: D