<p> CIS 173 Midterm Study Guide</p><p>The midterm is typically 50 questions: The questions come from a test bank.</p><p>Topics Reference Core or Kernal Mode What is does & how it supports user mode Data Path & data bus How do they differ or are they the same Protected Mode Define it Real Mode Define it CMOS What, why when, how BIOS “” same as above & what is difference between CMOS & BIOS WOW NTVDM Cluster ERD What is it what is on it? NTLDR & Boot Sequence Steps of boot sequence Minimum system For XP install requirements Partition sizes for XP & Size of Partition to hold OS Win 2000 installs for installation Disadvantage of Linux Windows 2000 Server Resource minimum & maximums support: like memory RAM Middleman between the user & applications DOS basic commands Change Dir, Make Dir, del, How many ways can you ren, copy, xcopy & so on. delete using DOS what are the commands & what do they do. PCI USB IEEE 1394 Directory table Define Root What is it & is it hierachical NT installation files directory structure & or path Kernal Mode User Mode Application After upgrading OS Troubleshooting Domain controller Active Directory Mixed Mode & Native mode PDCs & BDCs Flavors of Windows XP Pro What are they be able to ID them by description Dual Boot Readiness Analizer NTFS FAT Restarts during Windows XP install Anti Pirating maneuver by Microsoft ASR SigVerif.exe Device Manager Sound files supported by Windows Executive Services in Windows XP Upgrade types & options Tablet PC OS</p>