《cisco,思科,网络工程师,实验(332)》由会员分享，可在线阅读，更多相关《cisco,思科,网络工程师,实验(332)（3页珍藏版）》请在金锄头文库上搜索。
1、 All contents are Copyright 19922007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public Information. Page 1 of 3 Lab 2.3.3 Examining Operating System and Application Versions Objectives Determine the operating system (OS) version and revision. Examine the method used for configur
2、ing Windows XP updates. Determine the revision number of a particular application. Background / Preparation It is important to keep operating systems and applications up-to-date to ensure stable operation and to address security vulnerabilities. These updates are called revisions, updates, patches,
3、or hot fixes. There are three ways to update the Windows XP operating system: automatic updating, downloading patches automatically and manually determining when they are installed, or manually downloading and installing the patches. This lab can be done individually, in pairs, or in teams. The foll
4、owing resources are required: Computer with Windows XP and an application such as Microsoft Word installed Step 1: Determine the Windows XP version and revision number a. Click the Start button and select All Programs Accessories Windows Explorer. b. From the Help menu, choose About Windows. CCNA Di
5、scovery Networking for Home and Small Businesses CCNA Discovery Networking for Home and Small Businesses All contents are Copyright 19922007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public Information. Page 2 of 3 c. Which version of Windows XP and service pack is installed on
6、 your computer? _ d. How much physical memory (RAM) is available to Windows XP? _ e. Why is memory important to an operating system? _ _ _ _ f. Click on the End-user License Agreement link on the About Windows screen. According to the license agreement, how many backup copies of Windows XP can you l
7、egally make? _ g. Close the end-user license agreement window. Close the About Windows window. Step 2: Configure Windows XP for updates a. Click on the Start button and select the Control Panel option. b. If the right window pane shows Pick a Category, select the Switch to Classic View link in the l
8、eft pane. Double-click the Automatic Updates option. c. Which four options are available for automatic updates? _ _ _ d. Click on the How Does Automatic Updates Work? link. Expand the How Are Updates Downloaded? section by clicking on the + (plus sign) beside the option. e. Based on the information
9、presented, what happens if you are using your computer, updates are being downloaded, and you disconnect from the Internet? _ f. Expand the How Are Updates Installed? section. Based on the output shown, what is the default time for when updates are installed? _ g. Close the How Does Automatic Update
10、s Work? window and return to the Automatic Updates window. h. What is the current setting for automatic updates, and why do you think the person who set up the computer chose this option? _ i. Close the Automatic Updates window. j. Another way of configuring a system for automatic updates is through
11、 the System control panel. Click the Start button, click the Control Panel option, and double-click the System control panel icon. Click on the Automatic Updates tab. k. Are the options the same as before? _ l. Close the System control panel. Step 3: Determine an application version a. Open any Wind
12、ows-based application such as Microsoft Word. CCNA Discovery Networking for Home and Small Businesses All contents are Copyright 19922007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public Information. Page 3 of 3 b. From the application Help menu option, choose the About option. c. What is the application version? _ d. If this is a Microsoft application, there may be a System Info button. If there is a button, click on it. If there is no button, skip to the next step. Explore the different options available under System Info, including informati
