A.
Windows 98
B.
Windows Millennium
C.
Windows 2000
D.
Windows XP
3.
Which of the Registry subtrees specifies which file extensions are associated with which programs?
A.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
B.
HKEY_USERS
C.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
D.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
4.
Which files are needed to boot Windows 98?
A.
IO.SYS
B.
MSDOS.SYS
C.
Command.com
D.
WIN.Com
E.
BOOT.INI
5.
In Windows XP, how do you lock the computer?
A.
Windows key-L shortcut
B.
Ctrl key-L shortcut
C.
Windows key-K shortcut
D.
Ctrl key-K shortcut
6.
For the Windows operating system, where is the primary configuration information stored?
A.
System Registry
B.
NTLDR
C.
SYSTEM RESTORE
D.
NTDETECT.COM
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7.
What command do you use to copy multiple files and directories?
A.
Copy
B.
Xcopy.exe
C.
Diskcopy.exe
D.
Smartdrv.exe
8.
Which of the following is a characteristic of the NTFS file system? (Choose all that apply.)
A.
Supports compression, encryption, disk quotas, and file ownership.
B.
Allows for file-level security to protect system resources.
C.
Can be accessed by DOS and Windows 9x operating systems.
D.
Can be easily converted back to FAT.
9.
Which utility allows you to manage files and folders using a graphical interface in Windows
2000/XP?
A.
Command prompt
B.
Windows Explorer
C.
Internet Explorer
D.
Computer Management
10.
When you install Windows 98, what does the Compact installation install?
A.
Components generally needed for a compact or mobile computer.
B.
Selected components and options.
C.
General set of components that are used by most users.
D.
A minimum set of components and options.
11.
Which file is used to display the boot menu in Windows XP?
A
.
SYSTEM.INI
B.
BOOT.INI
C.
NTDETECT.COM
D.
NTOSKRNL.EXE
E.
BOOTSECT.DOS
12.
A user has Windows 2000, which needs to be upgraded to Windows XP. Which of the following
should you do?
A.
Boot the system with the Windows XP CD.
B.
Start the Windows XP program from within the operating system.
C.
Copy Windows XP to the C: drive and restart the computer.
D.
Format the C: drive and copy the Windows XP to the C: drive.
13.
Which program is used to install Windows 98?
A.
WINNT.EXE
B.
WINNT32.EXE
C.
SETUP.EXE
D.
INSTALL.EXE
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14.
Which programs are used to install Windows XP? (Choose two.)
A.
WINNT.EXE
B.
WINNT32.EXE
C.
SETUP.EXE
D.
INSTALL.EXE
15.
What is the minimum recommended free disk space to install Windows XP Professional edition?
A.
320 MB
B.
1 GB
C.
2 GB
D.
1.5 GB
16.
Which of the following drivers are most likely compatible with Windows 2000?
A.
Windows NT drivers
B.
Windows 95 drivers
C.
Windows 98 drivers
D.
Windows XP drivers
17.
Windows XP Professional supports up to _____ processors and _____ GB of RAM.
A.
1, 1
B.
1, 2
C.
1, 4
D.
2, 2
E.
2, 4
18.
To make sure that drivers are tested, you should install only what kind of drivers on a Windows
XP machine?
A.
Unsigned drivers
B.
Signed drivers
C.
Windows 2000 drivers
D.
Drivers from the manufacturer’s website
19.
You upgraded a driver in Windows XP. Unfortunately, your machine does not boot. How do
you fix it?
A.
Boot with a Windows XP CD, access the Device Manager, and find out more about the
issue.
B.
Boot to safe mode, access the Device Manager, and roll back the driver.
C.
Start Windows in safe mode and remove the problematic driver.
D.
Boot into VGA mode and roll back the driver.
20.
Which two utilities can you use to identify problems in Windows XP?
A.
Task Manager
B.
Control Panel
C.
Event Viewer
D.
System Restore
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You installed a program and now Windows will not boot. What should you do?
A.
Try booting to VGA mode.
B.
Boot to the last known good configuration.
C.
Boot to safe mode with networking.
D.
Boot to debugging mode.
22.
Which startup mode loads only the basic files and drivers needed to boot Windows?
A.
VGA mode.
B.
Boot to the last known good configuration.
C.
Safe mode with networking.
D.
Safe mode.
23.
How do you determine whether a program is using too much memory?
A.
Use the Task Manager.
B.
Use the Computer Management Console.
C.
Use the MEM /C command.
D.
Use the Device Manager.
24.
What is the first file loaded when Windows XP starts?
A.
NTLDR
B.
BOOT.INI
C.
NTBOOTDD.SYS
D.
NTDETECT.COM
25.
What do you use to check the integrity of the hard drive file system in Windows XP and to
attempt to repair the problems found?
A.
SCANREG
B.
SCANDISK
C.
CHKDSK
D.
DISKSCAN
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